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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
tonyakay
Points +3644
I’m in love! - Edit
Yes, yes I do judge a restaurant by its Caesar and M!LA gets 5 stars! All vegan / all amazing. And affordable - thank you! The dining room is unique and well lit. The plating is gorgeous with creative serving. My water was never empty! We ordered a lot of food but I’m a sucker for Caesar and a cheese board and neither disappointed. A new favorite.
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IronJuice
Points +1357
Much hyped joint but can use improvements - Edit
Appetizers were ok, but it tastes like anything I can get from any conventional sushi place.
Read moreMain courses were terrible. Dan Dan noodle was an absolutely disaster, salty, unpalatable and filled with 花椒. 花椒adds that numbing sensation but Szechuan cooks would always take 花椒 out of the 担担面. MILA thinks otherwise.
Coconut curry noodle was no good either. The cool was too generous on salt. Coconut curry wasn’t creamy, curry taste was too strong.
Cons: Expensive yet unpalatable
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AmeliaLidelleMudge
Points +1037
insane good food & drinks!! - Edit
the food at mila was absolutely delicious and creative. we had a sushi roll, the burger, smashed potatoes and also the dan dan. incredible flavour profiles. the service kinda sucked but it is a super busy place so it made sense, we just had multiple servers and it was sort of confusing! great cocktails!
Read morePros: all vegan, creative, tasty
Cons: cocktails pricy
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Tartine
Points +101
Très beau restaurant - Edit
Service impeccable. La nourriture est excellente. Chic!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2021-11-07
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JasonHawk
Points +52
Absolutely amazing! - Edit
Went here for my birthday. Loved it! everything was amazing. I would say the bao and the vodka pasta was a journey of flavors. Also try the peanut butter pie. To die for!!
Read morePros: All vegan, High end, So many beautiful flavors
Cons: A tad pricey
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AliceDixon
Points +26
Wonderful! - Edit
Amazing restaurant. We came here on a whim and they were able to seat and serve us quickly. The wait staff was very friendly and helpful with recommendations. We tried a great cider and all the dishes we had were delicious, highlight was the Bao. It was on the more expensive side but you get what you pay for. I’d absolutely go again!
Read morePros: Full vegan , Full bar , Variety of options
Cons: Pricey , Bad location
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ksinghb
Points +40
Must visit - Edit
Visited Vancouver late August 2021. First time. Had to checkout various restaurants. Highly recommend Mila. Great staff. Great environment. Great food. Everything was amazing. Will visit again if ever in area. Thank you Mila business and especially the staff for your hard work!
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whippetgood
Points +80
High standard vegan dining - Edit
Elevated plant-based experience that I can’t get back home. They don’t take the comfort/junk food approach so common among vegan restaurants. Everything was presented beautifully, and the service was attentive and friendly. Will definitely eat here again when I return to Vancouver.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2021-10-11
Pros: 100% vegan, Tight but varied menu, Cozy atmosphere
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Sophiel
Points +406
Curry Noodles were insane - Edit
Delicious, best in Vancouver. Curry noodles had 3 textures that added so much taste and depth. Very impressed and lovely waitress. Very allergy friendly.
Read morePros: Delicious, Allergy friendly, Innovative
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T-Toast
Points +576
Finer Plant Based Dining - Edit
This spot... wow. Amazing presentation, delicious and unique flavors and unbeatable potatoes. Seriously. These potatoes are life. Try everything, but definitely try the potatoes.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2021-08-25
Updated from previous review on 2021-08-25
Pros: Did I mention the potatoes?
Cons: Pricey, but worth it for the potatoes.
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faland
Points +16
Nice food but very poor customer service - Edit
Was hoping for a fancy meal at Mila but unfortunately their customer service was very poor. Called to place a to go order, the waitress hardly heard me because it was so loud. It seemed like every other thing they didn't agree to make to go (for example, most desserts)...
Read moreI asked for a drink to go and was placed on hold. Suddenly someone else starts talking to me. After a minute of conversation I realized I got transferred without being told. I explain that I would like a drink to go, and if not possible just to get a drink and a to-go cup. The lady on the phone's response was "I don't understand what your problem is" , so at that point I decided I would rather support a business that was more respectful.
Ultimately this is quite an expensive restaurant and I was pretty shocked at how rude the staff was.
Having eaten there before several times, we had some hits and misses. Generally the food is nice but the burger is much too salty for my taste and some of the appetizers were just meh.
Pros: All vegan, Generally tasty
Cons: Poor customer service, Expensive, Some food overly salty or not great
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RupertRoadie
Points +198
Definitely lived up to the billing - Edit
Been dying to check this place out, but COVID has out a real dent in my travel. Finally got the chance and stopped in on our one night on Vancouver. My wife and I shared the agedashi tofu, soba noodle salad, and bulgogi tacos. I don’t really know where to start, but they were all fantastic. The agedashi tofu has a great orange/citrus zest to the sauce. The soba noodle salad has the excellent crunch of the pomegranate seeds and mint to counter the dressing. The edamame fritter has a great crust and soft inside, with an earthy flavour. The tacos were an absolute flavour bomb, with a nice back of the mouth spicy from the kimchi and gochujang creama.
Read moreCan’t wait to go back to sample some more of the menu.
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jessek
Points +1875
The only problem is that I wasn't hungry enough to try more dishes! - Edit
The staff were super friendly and cheerful and the space is bright and pleasant inside. It was hard to pick what to order because everything sounded so good. And everything we did end up ordering was delicious and had good portion sizes. Try to save room for dessert!
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jcooperman
Points +23
Mind-blowing - Edit
Mila exceeded all my expectations! We tried the Mila roll, mango satay slaw, and the bao buns, and everything was incredible. Wish I had a bigger stomach!
Read morePros: Super creative dishes , Incredibly flavourful, Great atmosphere
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XenaWarriorPrincess
Points +2823
Mind-blowing vegan food - Edit
Wow!! So impressed by this restaurant. The mushroom and sausage tagliatelle was delicious: huge portion, rich and creamy, so satisfying. The other menu items seem intriguing too, I want to try everything on the menu! Staff were friendly and my order was prepared in a timely manner. 10/10 would recommend!!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2021-07-13
Pros: Everything!!
Cons: A lil pricey
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jaredrd77
Points +355
Unbelievably delicious! - Edit
I absolutely love this place. The food is so so tasty. Their flavours are so good. They have really hit the nail on the head making creative great tasting dishes from plant-based ingredients. My favourite dishes: Bao buns, Mila roll, Aburi Lox Oshi (DELICIOUS!), Smash burger and Fish & Chips. The service is always friendly and they have a street patio now which is great on sunny days.
Read morePros: Entirely plant-based menu, Unbelievable flavours and textures, Great service
Cons: None!
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lausinwitt
Points +172
Best vegan restaurant in Vancouver! - Edit
This restaurant has a big menu with everything that the vegan heart might desire. I ate here three times over the past few months and every single dish I tried blew me away. I particularly LOVE the steakhouse burger, both sushi rolls, and the peanut butter cup pie - SO GOOD.
Read moreThe service is always fantastic and while it is pricier than a lot of other vegan restaurants, I think it is absolutely fair. The dishes are creative, delicious, and portion sizes are generous.
I regularly eat out in Vancouver and this has become my favorite one in a heartbeat.
Will come back again, and again, and again...
Updated from previous review on 2021-03-05
Pros: Big menu, Excellent service , Completely plant-based
Cons: A little pricier
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anitaangel
Points +16
best vegan food in vancouver - Edit
amazing first experience at Mila, the food is so flavourful and unique and not like typical “vegan subsitute” type food. wish i could have tried everything on the menu lol will be back many many times!
Read morePros: service, everything vegan and lots of gluten free options
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veganairman
Points +309
Elegant and delicious - Edit
Went here with my wife for a late lunch around 3 pm on a Monday and it wasn't busy, which was great for us. The atmosphere and decor is bright and comfortable. After looking at the menu we thought the Happy Hour Bento Lunch looked like great value so we got two of those, one with Lox Oshi and one with Mila roll. We also ordered 1 order of Bao Buns off the lunch menu. We ordered a house lager to go along with it, which was a Persephone Coast Life Lager.
Read moreEverything was super delicious and both the Lox Oshi and Mila roll were amazing, you can't go wrong ordering either. The tempura squash was delicious too but if we could do it all over again I would probably dip it into the curry soup because on its own it was quite dry, and there was no sauce with it. It didn't seem very oily which was great though. The bao buns were great too and we would definitely order everything again.
We would definitely recommend going at any time of day but we just happened to luck out and come during happy hour. We look forward to coming back and trying some other items on the menu it all looks so amazing. Thank you Mila!
Pros: Beautiful space, Delicious food, friendly servers
Cons: No sauce with tempura squash
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Siup
Points +3262
Great place - Edit
Friendly staff, bright spacious location, tasty yummy food. We went for brunch and had crab cakes, bao buns, the breakfast sandwich. All the dishes were good and satisfying. Recommended!
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theresabee
Points +717
Top Notch Dining - Edit
Fantastic experience - the service was wonderful and the food so tasty!
Read moreWe ordered the bao buns to start, and loved the sauce and texture of the tempeh. The buns themselves were also fresh and soft. For our entree we had the Mushroom and Sausage Tagliatelle, and the Celeriac Fish and Chips, both extremely flavorful. The tartar sauce that came with the fish and chips was a clear winner, as was the fresh garlic bread accompanying the pasta.
Finally, the Lemon Custard Bar for dessert was a great end to the meal. Not heavy at all, and firm consistency.
A bit pricey for everyday dining or even a night on the town, but will definitely be back for more special occasions!
Pros: Large and diverse dinner selection , Perfect portion sizes, Very Flavorful
Cons: More on the expensive side
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YevheniyaSeleznova
Points +11
The best Vegan food in Town! - Edit
Went to dine there twice. Either you are vegan or not you should definitely try this place out. Food is super delicious and of great variety. A must try is their potatoes! They are one of the best potatoes I have tried!
Read moreAnother must try is Aburi Lox Oshi!
And Bulgogi Tacos!!!
Everything tasted so delicious and full of great flavour!
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NicoleZeliaRoy
Points +256
Fantastic place! - Edit
The food is absolutely delicious, the service is excellent and the atmosphere is hip.
Read morePros: Delicious food, Excellent service , Nice atmosphere
Cons: Pricey
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koneko
Points +1786
Complex tasting dishes - Edit
Had the Bulgogi tacos, Bao buns and the Swedish kofta and mash (the food came out within 10 minutes!).
Read moreFirst off, the buns were so soft and fluffy (the highlight of the dish), it had been perfectly steamed where there was no sticky and soggy residue to be found, lovely. The tempeh itself was soft and smooth, but the overall flavours came from the cucumbers in there with some very delicious ingredients like coriander and shallots. Overall, the taste was very complex, a lot going on for a small bun - 3.5/5.
The Swedish kofta and mash was good, the mash is the lumpy kind and is more on the watery side with a subtle taste, not enough of it I'd say (coming from a mash lover). The kofta is more on the salty side which can be balanced out with the sweet lingoberry jam to make it more enjoyable.
The broccolini were the shining stars, love them so much, beautiful colours and taste, it's a shame there was only 3! I loved the simplicity of the plate and flavours in this one - 4/5.
Bulgogi tacos, a grower for me, first bite of the tacos, you get the taste of "vinegar" and "old", but it's just the kimchi that tastes like it has been super fermented (it's more sour than spicy). After that, you get to the bulgogi and it's sweet and has a bite to it (not sure what the "protein" was). The tortilla was done perfectly, however, the whole dish was very complex tasting, it was sweet, sour, saucy, creamy somewhere and overall soft in texture all amounting to "too much" - 3/5
FYI, for those who don't eat seaweed or kelp, the Aburi lox, Mila rolls and fish and chips has these.
The restaurant is small with way too many staff, I had to limbo and prance around people every time I got up, the music was too loud to ignore, but the staff were very nice.
Updated from previous review on 2020-11-05
Cons: price, loud music, small space
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MirelaHilderman
Points +118
Higher end vegan restaurant - Edit
Fantastic food, great cocktails! Recommend! 👍
Read morePros: The entire menu is vegan
Cons: Expensive
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MarianaFuentes
Points +418
Yummy! - Edit
Beautiful inside, friendly staff, affordable and delicious plant-based foods.
Read morePros: Vegan , Affordable , Friendly staff
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TheVeryCraftyVegan
Points +170
Eat everything and save room for desert - Edit
Everything was delicious and I highly recommend supporting this new restaurant.
Read morePros: All vegan, Excellent portion sizes , Kid friendly
Cons: Pricy
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