Vegan
Western
Canadian
Was Karmavore Vegan Shop and changed to a cafe serving food and desserts. Pay parking on Columbia St or behind the store; free parking after 6pm. Reported closed due to fire. FEB 2014 REPORTED NOT RE-OPENING HERE.
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610 Columbia Street, New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada, V3M 1A5
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Last update on 20 Mar 2014 by Guest
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13 Reviews
First Review by scocasso
cookiemonster
Points +1189
Delicious! Slow Service. - Edit
So many yummy desserts, wraps and burgers are good and we tried the mushroomy cheesey poutine. The magic wizard milkshake was incredible.
Read moreOne complaint : incredibly slow service. It was impressive how slow they managed to be, especially as we were the only orders the kitchen had.
Pros: Delicious , Variety of desserts , Friendly
Cons: Slow!
Guest
thevegankelly
Points +92
Disappointing - Edit
I hadn't been to Karmavore since they stopped being a store and started being a cafe, so I was excited to try their food. I expected a decent cafe-style meal and instead got what was basically vegan McDonalds. The burgers (we had the quinoa burger and the beefless burger) were just the same old brands you can find in any grocery store nowadays (and not even the best brands), and they weren't even served in any original way. The fries came out well after we'd finished the burgers, and they were just boring, over cooked fries. It wasn't exactly what we expected for the price. There are way too many vegan and non-vegan places making delicious, homemade veggie burgers now for this to be acceptable unless the burgers were way cheaper and not advertised like they were something special. The veggie chicken strips with sweet mustard were Gardein Crispy Tenders, which were good, but again, nothing special. The baked goods (croissants, desserts) were good, but I've had way better.
Read morePros: Satisfies a fast food craving, Good selection of desserts
Cons: Boring burgers, Mediocre baked goods, Over priced
Guest
TheVeganPeach
Points +9959
My Favourite - Edit
Karmavore is definitely one of my favourite places in the Vancouver area. I always get very excited to visit and enjoy the different selection of vegan products. There café is also extremely amazing and delicious and the staff is just as sweet. Their soft serve is to die for!
Read morePros: All vegan, Great selection , Friendly
Guest
NeilGaudet
Points +349
just awesome. - Edit
Friendly place and by a very long shot the Thai burger is the best vegan burger I've ever had.
Read morePros: friendly staff, tasty food, all vegan
Cons: none
Guest
Posi Britt
Points +679
O.M.G....... - Edit
This was seriously the best place I have ever been. I could live on their deli food. The grocery store in the basement was a bit small but they had good stuff. Lots of rad raw foods and more chocolate than should be allowed as options for a vegan. Head exploded!
Read moreUpstairs had adorable shirts, shoes, and other radical AR related stuff. Can I live here please?
Pros: Amazing deli, Pretty reasonable prices, Rad local organization merchadise
Cons: Some clothes and shoes a bit expensive, Nor nearly big enough, Don't ship deli items I want to Alberta
Guest
Vesanto
Points +46
Great to have this in New West - Edit
This is a terrific little store, with a deli and snack bar that stocks the most delicious vegan food. Well worth stopping by. And I have found good footwear, books, and gift items there.
Read morePros: Completely vegan, Good choice of products, Reasonable prices
Guest
kimward8
Points +574
All Vegan Store - Edit
I love their vegan soft serve ice cream, chocolate, vanilla or twist! They also make amazing vegan croissants, and have vegan perogies in the freezer section.
Read moreGuest
nenni
Points +62
Amazing - Edit
This is a shop I ALWAYS visit when I'm in Vancouver. I get really excited to go. I've never been in a store quite like it. The selection is fantastic, the store is beautiful and the staff is helpful!
Read morePros: selection
Guest
trufflepiggy
Points +62
yay, boots! - Edit
i've bought three pairs of boots from karmavore, the latest being a pair of vegetarian shoes 20-eyelet steel caps. i love 'em...
Read morebefore i went raw, i used to buy sweet & sara marshmallows from karmavore; i stockpiled both the toasted coconut and cinnamon pecan varieties in my fridge. i'd missed marshies for years, and it was a marvelous treat to find and be able to eat them again. yay, karmavore!
Pros: great footwear!, lots of vegan food products, fresh food at deli
Guest
Lululovegood
Points +27
Karmavore, Vegan Store for all ages! - Edit
I first discovered Karmavore online, and their online store has a lot of foods and products that are hard to find (or not available at all) anywhere else. The fact that they provide consumers with the choice of purchasing via the internet/mail, opens up a wider door for more people, those who don't live in the New Westminster area (I live in Surrey). When you step inside the physical store, you find yourself greeted by great customer service, a great variety of 100% vegan products from household items, bath&body care, hair products, vegan deli, vegan 'meats', vegan alternatives (vegan milk beverages, and Tofutti cream cheese is also popular). Karmavore even has clothing advocating veganism, human-animal rights, etc! This place is a must-visit to all local veggie-peoples out there, especially if you want a one-stop place for all your veggie needs! Go Karmavore! :-)
Read morePros: great customer service, one-stop vegan shop, organic!
Cons: store hours aren't TOO convenient, too far for South Surrey peeps? :/
Guest
drschoen
Points +211
Vegan shopping is closer than you think. - Edit
Karmavore Vegan Shop in New Westminster, BC is my "go to" store for stocking up on everyday as well a special vegan supplies. In addition to wonderful foodstuffs, they offer clothing, shoes, personal cleansing/makeup and a deli! They are located a pleasant 20-minute SkyTrain ride from downtown Vancouver in a funky and fantastic area of New Westminster, and if you're not able to make it to New Westminster, they have fantastic, speedy mail order for all their products. They always have special vegan treats and wares that you won't find anywhere within downtown Vancouver, and they rival any of the vegan stores I've visited in New York or anywhere else.
Read morePros: convenient location, deli, unique vegan treats
Guest
aquacat
Points +39
Hidden gem - Edit
This place is amazing! It just opened a few weeks ago, to my pleasant surprise. New West is an unusual location for a veg-friendly businesses with specialty items, some expensive. However, I was thrilled.
Read moreI checked the products online before going in. The store itself is small but carries a wide range of products with some of the stock in the back. They have food items ranging from candy bars to some frozen dinners. I bought several Tofurky products. Prices were just a few cents more than Whole Foods. Other products, like the "Smores" were a bit expensive.
They also have vegan gloves, very nice, and shoes/purses, cookbooks etc. Apparently the company does most of its business online.
Here's the clincher: they didn't have a product called Primal Strips, which are a wonderful, chewy, jerky-like snack. I mentioned it, they took note, and now they have them! That is absolutely wonderful customer service. I can't wait to pick them up.
Parking is on the street and is metered. Hours are good; open until 7.
Pros: Great service/staff, excellent variety, easy parking
Cons: Some items expensive
Guest
scocasso
Points +300
I'm a Karmavorian! - Edit
A neat little store in the Sapperton area of New Westminster, just few doors or so West of the intersection of Braid and Columbia. Inside you will find an wide array of vegan products from shoes, handbags, t-shirts, to pet-food, human food, to cosmetics and condoms. Karmavore also has an online store as well. Most prices are a bit lower than in other stores, and there are some really good deals such as the Chi Cake (vegan 'cheese' cake). I have found some very interesting (and tasty) items that I have not seen in any other store thus far.
Read morePros: all vegan, on bus route, walking distance to skytrain
Cons: up against much larger businesses
Guest
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