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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.
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185 Keefer St (at Main St), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6B 6L4
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Added by cgreaves on 22 Sep 2020
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82 Reviews
First Review by cgreaves
Picy
Points +3588
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 +294
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 +337
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 +151
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 +148
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 +1312
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 +2122
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 +5584
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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Ninchen
Points +99
One of my favorite restaurants ever - Edit
I came here twice when visiting Vancouver and loved the delicious and creative food and drinks. Music and interior are nice, staff very quick and friendly
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ElizabethSt.Cyr
Points +40
Great food & service! - Edit
Loved this place! Our server was so nice and pleasant. The food was delicious! I had the mushroom sausage tagliatelle, and my husband had the burger (which he said was one of the best he’s had!). We finished off with the peanut butter desert. Everything was just fabulous!
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AlecHo
Points +85
Excellent vegan food in Chinatown - Edit
Everything we had was so good especially the sushi and taco.
Read morePros: All plant based
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vegangrocerygrabs
Points +1565
Great Plant Based Experience - Edit
Mila was fantastic! Such a great variety of options from sushi to noodles to burgers. I ordered the bao buns, sushi roll, Dan Dan noodles, and the apple pie bao bun. Drinks were also fantastic! Perfect for date nights, a dinner with vegan and non vegan friends, or really any occasion. Mila did not disappoint.
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Amyladedada1
Points +692
Very good! - Edit
Everything was really good! I tried a bunch of the appetizers, all of the sushi, and a peanut butter dessert. Everything was very tasty.
Read morePros: All vegan with GF labeling
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Sarilein
Points +23023
Plant based - Edit
A fully plant based place that was on top of my list before even booking a flight to Vancouver ✈️ 🌱
Read moreI chose the Karaage Bao 😻
Tofu karaage, hot honey mustard slaw, kewpie mayo, japanese pickled cucumber 🥒
Their Instagram page shows all the different dishes which is great
I was here the first time the last weekend and I will definitely come back to try the other options
📍 location wise it’s in Chinatown so it was a bit dodgy waiting in the evening for the bus 🚌
👨🍳 The service is great - how come everyone is so friendly here ? 💕 🥺 (in Germany you would never do small talk with the staff in a restaurant) so I do very appreciate this 🥰🙏
I’m in love with Bao Buns and I do them back home as well 🤓
The Tofu was so crispy ~ never had something that crispy like schnitzel-like-texture before 🤩🌱highly recommended 💪
also the salad in the Bao is very good, only I’m not a big fan of Mayo so maybe next time I ask for one without that
💰 Price-wise Mila is more on the expensive side, but you will get what you pay for 💕at the other table they had some amazing looking sushi 🍱 and you can also watch them freshly prepare the Sushi while seating options are nice
Well I go here again? Of course - it was amazing 😻 And there are so many things to try!
Pros: Vegan, Bao
Cons: Expensive, Location, Mayo
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vegoutvictoria
Points +812
Some exceptional dishes - Edit
Mila fits a nice niche in the vegan food scene in YVR. I appreciate that they are always innovating and improving on the menu. The bao went from meh in its first iteration to now having a few exceptional baos.
Read moreThe steak burger and pasta dishes are some of my favourites but I usually get a number of apps: arranccini, mila aburi lox oshi, bao, and others.
The peanut butter cup pie is incredible. Drinks are solid.
Pros: Always new things to try some good some great, Friendly staff , Nice vibe
Cons: Patio needs help: at times dirty and no greenery, Expensive
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AndrewpHenry
Points +17
Top notch - Edit
One of the best restaurant meals I've had.
Read morePros: Great menu variety, Amazing flavours, Engaged, knowledgeable staff
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FrancheskadelPilar
Points +639
Delicious appetizers!! - Edit
Such flavourful food at MILA! Do not miss out on their appetizers. I highly recommend their Aburi sushi & smashed potatoes with sambal aioli. Foods are on the pricier side but that is usually expected in the city. Definitely worth the trip to MILA!
Read morePros: Fully vegan, Good service
Cons: Pricier side
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Unibrows97
Points +481
Great food and vegan caesars! - Edit
My friends dragged me here because I always go to the same few vegan restaurants in Vancouver. I actually loved it here; would definitely add it to my rotation
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JenniferDavis
Points +263
Great food! - Edit
My boyfriend and I got the dan dan noodles and the bao buns. They were both really good!
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silverknuckle
Points +26
Good. Like, really good. - Edit
I’ve been here twice (first time on my birthday) and I can’t wait to be back and try more of their food. It was seriously good, the service was friendly, and the atmosphere is cozy and cool at the same time.
Read moreI’m in love with their potatoes - the miso butter they use to cook them with is just *chef’s kiss*. The ginger dip is also amazing. I could probably bathe in that stuff it’s so good.
We also tried the green onion pancake (really tasty but didn’t like the sour cream so I just dipped it in the ginger dip for the potatoes) and the bao buns for appetizers. For our entree we had the smash burger (it’s so good I can’t really put it into words. Just... get it. You won’t regret it), the steak burger, the fish sandwich, the dan dan noodles, and the romesco pasta. We had the churros and the peanut butter pie for dessert.
Everything was super tasty with the exception of the romesco pasta - it was pretty bland and meh. I wouldn’t get that again, but would definitely reorder the smash burger and dan dan noodles.
I think this might become one of my new favourite restaurants. I look forward to trying their seasonal gnocchi dish and their sushi! Can’t wait to be back.
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DJVan
Points +54
Don't bother - Edit
If you want to hang out somewhere stylish and don't care about the food, this might be a fun after work place to go. If you care about what food tastes like, give it a pass.
Read moreMila roll: the only descriptor I can manage is "adequate". They were ok, but not interesting, especially at that price point.
"Fish" tacos: the texture of the deep fried celeriac was pretty good. The slaw was dull. The tortillas were unforgivable. I ordered corn tortillas on purpose because at a place with this branding and price range they should be good. They weren't house made or even warmed with some steam to keep them from cracking. My dish looked like a compost bin when it arrived. The tortilla was broken into bits, you couldn't pick them up. Dry, stale, dull.
Churros: churros can be magic. These were not. They were not fresh, they were rubbery, and they were undercooked in the middle to the point of being mushy and inedible.
I really wanted to like this place. But they made it impossible.
Pros: Vegan, Maybe the in-house atmosphere would be nice
Cons: Tastless, Stale , Expensive
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michelle_lynne14
Points +1214
Not worth the hype - Edit
We came here and were disappointed in the first 30 seconds. We made reservations well in advanced and when we checked in we were asked if we could be done quickly for the table after us. Very rude. The place wasn't even busy and we were given some table at the bar so it was just bad. The food was decent but the service needs tons of improvement. The server kept forgetting things and just wasn't around much at all. The bartender wasn't wearing gloves and kept putting her hands on the stuff going into drinks. I asked for a lemon and I watched her grab it with her bare hand. Grossed me out. The food was not up to the hype and we wouldn't go back. #Veganuary
Read morePros: Clearly labeled with allergens , Cute inside
Cons: Very over priced, No manners, Not friendly
DJVan
Definitely agree. The food was mediocre and when I called, the person answered so rudely it was like trying to talk about math homework with a teenager. (Sorry teenagers, I'm generalizing, I know that's not fair)
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Jschwa4
Points +53
Everything was awesome - Edit
Just checked out this restaurant in Vancouver’s Chinatown for the first time. It will definitely not be the last!! Great vibes, gorgeous cocktails, attentive service and delicious food. We tried the sour cream pancake and orange tofu for an appetizer. They were delish. I couldn’t get enough of the sauces they were paired with. The prices are insane, such good value. My spouse had the burger and loved it. He said it was the best restaurant burger he’s had. I tried the Wellington and it was amazing! I can’t believe how well they pulled it off with beets, mushrooms and spices. It tasted like Christmas. Lastly, I tried the eggnog cocktail and my spouse had the pear one. Both great. Recommend this restaurant to anyone.
Read morePros: Variety of flavours , Great price point, good value, Gorgeous cocktails and settings
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