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Est. Sept 2020. A premium-casual, all-vegan restaurant/bar located in the City's historic Chinatown. Offers burgers, sushi, salads and more. Brunch every Fri-Sun. Open Mon-Thu 11:30am-10:00pm, Fri 11:30am-11:00pm, Sat 10:30am-11:00pm, Sun 10:30am-10:00pm.
70 Reviews
First Review by cgreaves
doubtfulfox
Points +401
Wow! Just wow! - Edit
So flavourful! We tried the whole sushi menu - no regrets!
Read morePros: Price, Flavour , Felt intimate
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rfkaufer
Points +495
What a special place! - Edit
Starting with the house sodas (and I NEVER rave about sodas, through 3 rolls of sushi, the bao appetizer and peanut butter pie for dessert, everything was fabulous.
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divyaj
Points +621
Exceptional flavors! - Edit
Everything tasted amazing, service was fast and the portion sizes were spot on.
Read moreWe got the Mila Roll and Tuna Nigiri, both sushi rolls were amazing. The Dan Dan Noddles was just perfect, thick flavorful sauce, and yet dry enough to make it easy to eat. Gai Lan went perfectly in this. The crepe was again exceptionally good, cake-like almost, paired off perfectly with the coconut cream
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meadowws
Points +1216
Pretty good - Edit
Food was pretty good, just very expensive. We were the only ones in the resturant at the time, service was good and food came out fast. The drinks are very small, not worth the money.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-08-10
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ABeanz
Points +587
Insane - Edit
I took a non vegan friend here for Dineout Vancouver, and he said it was the best meal he has ever had.
Read moreThe watermelon akami "tuna" on crispy rice is amazing! Highly recommend.
Pros: Great food, Beautiful presentation , Nice dining room
Cons: Servers are kind of rude
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shalvorsen1
Points +116
Absolutely delicious! - Edit
Have been here for both Dinner and Brunch!
Read moreHighly recommend stopping by! The fantastic thing is they are always changing the menus so it’s extra exciting !!
From the atmosphere, service and food this place is top 10.
milaplantbased
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We are so glad you've enjoyed your experience here on more than one occasion. We look forward to serving you again!
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mattwattier
Points +28
THE best vegan restaurant in Vancouver, hands down - Edit
If you haven't been to MILA yet, drop everything and go! They take vegan dining to a whole new level with an incredible menu made with love and an incredible understanding of how different flavours pair together. Along with their ever evolving menu, it's a place you'll be happy to return to many times. I think I'm on my sixth visit already!
Read morePros: Taste, Vibe, Variety
milaplantbased
Thank you for the incredible review and recommendation! We look forward to hosting you again soon!
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Lovelyn
Points +31
Best spot in Vancouver - Edit
Spent a few days in Vancouver and MILA was our favorite! The space was cute and inviting and the food was spectacular. We split the MILA roll as an appetizer, then had an order of the kebab pita and the mushroom and sausage tagliatelle. They were both superb! We topped things off with a slice of the peanut butter cup pie and eton mess. Great service and overall wonderful experience.
Read morePros: Fresh, Flavorful, Friendly
milaplantbased
We are so glad to hear that you enjoyed your experience here at MILA! Thank you for the review. Come back and visit us the next time you are in town!
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ViennaVegan
Points +1237
Awesome vegan brunch -- full menu available - Edit
We ordered some items from the brunch menu (tiramisu pancakes, omelette) and the Dan Dan noodles from the full menu. coffee was quite good, too.
Read moremilaplantbased
Thank you so much for your review! We have some new items on our brunch menu as well as our lunch/dinner menu - you will have to come back and check them out!
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tbrew
Points +148
Great experience - Edit
I was at MILA's for the first time and had a really nice experience. I had the Black and Bleu burger with Smashed potatoes and a 33 acres of darkness dark lager.The food and drink was fantastic and our server was exceptional, love the atmosphere as well, I'll definitely re visit!
Read morePros: Food, Service , Atmosphere
milaplantbased
Thank you som much for your review! We hope to see you in here again soon! We have some new menu items for you to check out!
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mohanaholloway
Points +1051
some of the best vegan food EVER - Edit
mila blew it out of the park.. such such such good food! you can’t go wrong with anything. best dinner ever ! best dessert ever !
Read moremilaplantbased
We are so glad you love our food as much as we do! We look forward to hosting you again soon!
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VeganSoyBoy
Points +108
Disappointed. Don't get ripped off by coming here. - Edit
I think they're trying too hard to veganize non-vegan recipes, and failing, rather than doing their own style of food.
Read moreWe had 6 items: WELLINGTON, CACIO E PEPE, TUNA CRISPY RICE, INARI, SMASHED POTATOES, PUMPKIN PIE.
Inari: OK, interesting smokey sauce and 'caviar', very expensive.
Tuna Crispy Rice: Probably the best item they have in terms of flavour, but extremely expensive for what you get.
Smashed Potatoes: Very bland, even with the dipping sauce. Had to add salt / pepper for SOME flavour.
Cacio e pepe: Basically cheesey pepper pasta. Too cheesey, lacking any other flavour. Reminds me of store-bought vegan mac&cheese, pretty terrible.
Wellington: Brussels sprouts were bland, the puree and sauce were meh, wellington itself was also meh. The flavours were just off and didn't compliment each other. Don't feel good after eating it.
Pumpkin Pie: Basically like frozen/refrigerated store-bought vegan pumpkin pie. They didn't even heat it up or anything. The crust, which is usually the best part, should be crispy/crunchy instead of a soggy/just-thawed. And they threw some weird candy that's sticky and chewy on top, which gets stuck in between your teeth and really made things worse than just leaving it out. $12 for a slice of this crap.
I shoulda got the hint when the waitress was incompetent at the start. I asked if they needed to write down our order before I go ahead, and said 'no, I'll remember it.' Then inputted our order wrong and another waitress had to fix it. Bruh moment.
You spend $80 and walk away unsatisfied and disappointed. This place sucks.
All these positive reviews are either fake or by people with REALLY low standards.
Updated from previous review on 2023-10-24
milaplantbased
Hi VeganSoyBoy, we're sorry to hear you didn't enjoy your experience with us. Please don't hesitate to reach out to us directly at hello@milaplantbased.com if you have any additional feedback.
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titstothewind
Points +466
So GOOD! - Edit
Four of us (one vegan, one vegetarian & two everything) dined here last Sunday and we were all OBSESSED! Really does have something decadent and delicious for everybody. Can not wait to go back!
Read morePros: Incredible options, Lovely atmosphere, Everything had fantastic texture
Cons: Not closer to my house
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YoJmo
Points +191
Fantastic upscale vegan spot! - Edit
On two different outings I had the Dan Dan Noodles which was great and the Smash Burger w/smashed potatoes 😋. For drinks I had the On Wednesdays & Her Name Was Lola cocktails. Would definitely order them again.
Read moreAtmosphere and service was great.
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becglt
Points +328
Very good but very expensive - Edit
This place felt very fancy, it’s a nice vibe for a cute date. The food is great, but the portions are small. The cocktails at happy hours were amazing. The waitress was so sweet
Read morePros: Creative food, Good service
Cons: Expensive, Small portions
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Picy
Points +1667
Nice! - Edit
We had a great time at Mila. Good place, nice welcome and delicious food. Many choices available. Waitress asked us for allergies and prevented us that all is vegan. We really liked our meal there.
Read morePros: Great place, Delicious food
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Jtydlaska
Points +582
Highlight of Vancouver - Edit
I spent two weeks in Vancouver and my meal at MILA was definitely the best of the entire trip. The grilled squash salad was spectacular - made me appreciate radicchio in a way I never had before, and the combination of flavors and textures was a home run.
Read morePros: Creative menu , Menu changes with seasons, High quality ingredients
Cons: Can’t think of any - seriously!
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Atp146
Points +270
Delicious food and great service - Edit
Came here and got the poke sushi, Dan Dan noodles and bao buns. Everything was incredible, also got the all that glitter cocktails and finished it off with the meringue desert. So wonderful, the bartender was super sweet and we had great conversation. Would definitely come here again!
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KitteeBee
Points +257
Yum yum yum - Edit
Everything we had was great!!! Friendly staff!
Read moreWe had kombucha, housemade soda, lemongrass soy curl futomaki and the berry and goat cheese salad. Desserts are all gf and we had the chocolate peanut butter cup pie.
Updated from previous review on 2023-08-05
Pros: Berry and goat cheese salad, Desserts, Close to an electric car charger
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pphelps83
Points +105
Love it! - Edit
I am a big fan of Mila! menu is always evolving and creative! I really love the sushi, bao buns and smash burger! I always end the meal with a slice of PB pie! Staff are always friendly
Read morePros: PB Pie, creative menu, Nice decor
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jcsbuss
Points +143
A fun and tasty stop in Vancouver - Edit
Highly recommend the poke salad with watermelon tuna and sushi rice balls.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-07-21
Pros: Delicious food, Great service , Nice ambiance
Cons: A little too much salt for my taste
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sazzyom
Points +140
Fab food and drinks - Edit
Enjoyed everything we ordered. The Arancini and peanut butter pie were amazing!!
Read morePros: Full vegan menu, Great drinks
milaplantbased
Glad you enjoy our summer menu!
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js-toronto
Points +1036
Big hits and big misses - Edit
Hard to rate because the hits were REALLY hits, totally 5 star. The breakfast bao, sushi, and Dan Dan noodles in particular. And the desserts! Some of the best food I’ve had. The atmosphere is good. But, I’ve also had some really bad experiences that you don’t expect at that price point. Some dry pastas, things coming out cold (and then waiting for ages for them to bring it out again while everyone else is already done their meal), and weird/bad service at times. Always felt understaffed.
Read morePros: Brunch is excellent , Nice interior , Good food and wine list
Cons: Expensive , Bad service at times , Dry and cold pastas
milaplantbased
We're really sorry you didn't enjoy your experience with us. Service is just as important to us as food quality, so we take feedback like yours seriously! Thank you for sharing with us & please feel free to reach out to us directly at hello@milaplantbased.com with any additional feedback. We're always looking to improve.
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BunMum
Points +724
Curbed my craving for quiche during covid! - Edit
We made a reservation for MILA for our Valentine’s Day meal when it had newly opened - it was during covid so the atmosphere wasn’t great, all masked up and limited number of guests but the interior was nice and the food was approved by us both.
Read moreI had waited some ridiculous number of years for quiche - I think this was the first vegan quiche I’d ever had so I must’ve been waiting near on 5+ years. I got a slice of quiche in addition to my meal but had to take it home as my meal was quite filling.
My partner also enjoyed the sushi - he is a huge seafood fan but did rate the vegan sushi here at MILA!
I’d love to come back when I’m back in Van to experience MILA post-pandemic and have some more quiche!
Pros: Vegan quiche!, Modern/sleek interior, Filling food
milaplantbased
It was a sad time but thankfully we're all back to normal now, even hosting events and large parties regularly! Can't wait to have you back again. We no longer serve the quiche but sure you'll enjoy something from our new menu.
Read moreBunMum
Aw no! Why did you stop doing quiche?
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Veganup
Points +1700
Loved it! - Edit
While visiting friends in Vancouver we had the pleasure of dining at Mila. For dinner we had mushroom Wellington served with some of the tastiest roasted Brussels sprouts we ever had. Dessert was peanut butter cup pie, rich and delicious. We look forward to eating there again the next time we are in Vancouver.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-03-12
Pros: Great food, Great service
Cons: Several items contain honey
milaplantbased
Glad you enjoyed your time with us. Looking forward to welcoming you again!
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shannonoliver17
Points +441
Delicious and Creative Menu - Edit
Have only visited once and will definitely be going back! The best thing we tried is the karaage bao hands down, I would have ordered 3 more orders for myself if I had a bigger stomach. The celeriac cod tacos were to die for and my partner had the smash burger which was delicious and flavourful. The apple pie bao was outstanding as well, I cannot wait to try more items on the menu!
Read moreCute place for date night the atmosphere is trendy and has great vibes.
Updated from previous review on 2023-02-21
Pros: very creative and unique menu, high quality and fresh food , fun and trendy atmosphere
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vagovegano
Points +5179
Great food and excellent service - Edit
Definitely recommend the karaage bao, the Wellington and the peanut butter cup pie. Everything was delicious and I was attended to well.
Read morePros: Delicious food, Great service
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