Vegan
Organic
Juice bar
Take-out
Bakery
Breakfast
Canadian
Plant-based cafe & restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, organic coffee, juice, smoothies, and treats. Location is at the back of the building. Open Wed-Sun 9:00am-2:30pm.
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250 Main St, Ucluelet, British Columbia, Canada, V0R 3A0
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- Outdoor seating
- Wheelchair accessible
- Accepts credit cards
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Last update on 15 Sep 2023 by elavnus
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Added by DeyanK on 13 Jul 2019
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32 Reviews
First Review by johnny_s
AnaCarolinaMocci
Points +192
Perfect vegan place 🌱 - Edit
I went to Yayu Cafe as much as possible during my stay in Ucluelet! Everything was amazing, I still dream about their sandwich called BANH MI!
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Vver
Points +475
Only fully vegan place in town 🌱 - Edit
I had multiple dishes at this place and they were delicious and freshly made every time!
Read moreSome of them are a bit spicy though just fyi 🙌
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LaraHarder
Points +109
In vegan heaven - Edit
Wow I'm so happy to have relocated for the summer to a town that has this little gem. Yayu's menu is well-crafted and so so so delicious! I've had the Pad Thai, the Banh Mi, and the Brekky Wrap so far. I'm slowly trying everything from the menu, this summer is going to be so great!!! The matcha is so good, highly recommend.
Read moreSuper friendly staff. Beautifully decorated. Love the grab-and-go options and the available merch. Love love love.
Pros: Delicious food, Well-rounded menu, Tasty espresso
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curedbyflowers
Points +100
Delicious, great service, fun energy! - Edit
The cutest little cafe right near the harbour. We got the dragon bowl (yum!) and the banh mi - it was huge and the lemongrass soy curls were divine! It was very busy and they told out early, so go earlier in the day rather than later if you can. The staff were so kind and welcoming and we can’t wait to go back and try the smoothies!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-05-02
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drae
Points +112
Lovely little place 🌱 - Edit
Friendly and welcoming staff, lots of GF options, fully vegan.
Read moreI didn't get any main dishes so I can't speak for that, but the dawn smoothie and tiramisu were great.
Small place with some - but not much - indoor seating, so this is a great takeout joint.
Updated from previous review on 2024-04-24
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erinhuber
Points +26
Amazing and also very GF friendly- awesome staff too - Edit
Staff /owners were so kind and so many GF options too
Read morePros: All vegan , Lots of GF, Staff
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snolan14
Points +16
Best breakfast wraps and smoothies - Edit
This place is awesome. Food is great, good portion size, and the staff are so welcoming and friendly. They gave some vegan dinner recommendations too. We came here both days we were in Ukee and have zero regrets. Zero!
Read morePros: Barely wrap, Smoothies, Oat latte
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savethetiger
Points +51
Delicious - Edit
A small cafe in the centre of Ucluelet. I had the abundance bowl which was delicious, the flavours were delicate but so tasty definitely 10/10. Shame the opening hours are so short would love an evening meal here.
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NinaSophie
Points +372
Delicious lunch - Edit
Straight across jamies bear watch, which was a pleasant surprise😄. Super tasty, especially the bahn mi!
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JanCawthorne
Points +115
Delicious Meal - Edit
So excited to discover this plant based restaurant on our vacation to Ucluelet on Vancouver Island. We had the Pad Thai and the Abundance Bowl, followed by a brownie and a raspberry thumbprint cookie. All were delicious. We bought a falafel bowl and rainbow rolls to go for tomorrow’s lunch.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-07-08
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HannahCooper
Points +109
Tasty healthy food! - Edit
Had a couple of the bowls and coffee. Everything was really fresh and tasty. Cafe is really cute, with a lovely patio that allows dogs.
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Hazbbb
Points +31
Vegan cafe with great food and views - Edit
It's open! Lovely vegan cafe with spectacular mountain and water views from patio. Friendly staff. Had delicious cake and golden mylk- hot tumeric drink. Highly recommend.
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RachaelEastman
Points +25
Hidden gem! - Edit
My family and I were looking for anywhere we could eat while staying on the west coast, and finding a total vegan cafè right in Ucluelet was so exciting for us. We all thoroughly enjoyed what we chose to eat - laksa, abundance bowl and mac n cheese. Our tea and smoothies were also delicious. We went back the next day for more too. It makes me wish I had the skills to open a vegan café where I live so that I could give others that same feeling of total peace in a cafè knowing there is zero harm inflicted for all the food. And the crew working were super friendly too.
Read moreThank you Yayu 🙏🏻
The location on google maps confused me at first, but we found Yayu around the other side of 250 main st.
Ucluelet was very accommodating to vegans. Loved our stay there.
Pros: Great meal options, Super healthy smoothies, The new babybel cheese in the fridge
Cons: Not a lot of seating space
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vegbrandi
Points +24
Amazing! - Edit
All plant based cafe!! I had the pad thai and iced matcha latte. My husband even said it was the best pad Thai he has ever had. Everything was high quality & delicious.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-09-13
Pros: All vegan!
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ChantalPoulin
Points +2898
Very nice food and place - Edit
The place is lovely, the food is tasty and the staff is nice. I recommend the pad thai.
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millreef63
Points +20
Fantastic Spot - Edit
Delicious food, super friendly staff - definitely worth a visit!
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AnnaontheVeg
Points +124
Wholesome tasty food - Edit
Enjoyed our pad thai and abundance bowl for lunch yesterday. Both very tasty. We found the quantities to be just right. Nice vib.
Read morePros: Tasty food and drink options, Friendly staff
Cons: Would be great if they were open in the evening
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kylijshaw
Points +598
Good - Edit
We had the beautiful bowl and the pad thai, both were tasty options. The beautiful bowl was on the smaller side, especially for the price.
Read morePros: Fully vegan , Good options
Cons: Pricey , Smaller options
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mysticsonic
Points +807
Yummy - Edit
Really nice food. As others have stated, the portions are a little small for the price (though I ordered the pad Thai which seemed more substantial than the beautiful bowl which my sister ordered) which I suspect is a supply matter. But maybe we are all used to eating more food than we really need??
Read moreAnyway, always happy to support a vegan restaurant!!! And point is, the selection was decent and the taste was really great.
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BrianMerkosky
Points +20
Tasty but expensive and small portions - Edit
Would love to give more stars as the food was tasty but it was so expensive and the portions were so small for the price that it's not enough calories for a meal. I ordered my food with extra tofu and it had about 4 tiny extra chunks of tofu on it for $2.50 plus the meal itself was about $17 for a small portion with no other protein, barely any veggies and left me feeling very hungry afterwards.
Read moreIt was tasty but unless they increase portion size for my $20 meal I can't ever even think of coming back here. All the ingredients used are super cheap too so it would probably cost very little for them to increase to a normal portion size.
Pros: All vegan, Tasty food
Cons: Very expensive, Very small portions
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MarsiaMS
Points +269
Good food but pricey - Edit
While I enjoyed the food, I found the prices to be quite high for what is offered. There is no seating, this place is take-out only at this time. Portions are quite small. An entree will run for $15-17, which does not include tax and tip. I ordered a Beautiful bowl, which was a salad, and my partner got mac and cheese. It was tasty but not very filling. I would come back here though, as I am happy a vegan restaurant exists in the area.
Read morePros: Tasty food
Cons: Small portions , No indoor seating , Expensive
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PatrickBiller
Points +122
Everything here is so delicious. - Edit
I can’t stop ordering food here, it’s getting crazy.
Read morePros: All vegan, Some gluten free, Mac & cheeze
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CarolynBell
Points +39
Hidden but heaven - Edit
Great selection but look behind the main building - it faces the rear car park area
Read morePros: All vegan and lots to choose from
Cons: Not obvious To find
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nattytatton
Points +414
Vegan haven! - Edit
This place is incredible! The decor is clean, fresh and tasteful. The owners and staff are incredibly helpful and lovely. The food is next level. Thank God there is a healthy option in this town for locals and visitors to enjoy. You can’t go wrong with any of the reasonably priced exquisite dishes for breakfast or lunch, as well as the thoughtfully made beverages. We enjoyed some smoothies, strawberry sunshine and A pineapple blue algae one. We also had an abundance bowl and waffles. I thoroughly enjoyed a golden milk and brownie. I can’t wait to come back and complete the menu! Love this place and anyone who goes here will too.
Read morePros: Seating in and out, Happy vibrations , Fresh fruits and veggies
Cons: Absolutely none
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HaileyM
Points +73
A hidden gem - Edit
I say hidden because it was a bit hard to find! Make sure you go around the back of the building if your maps leads you to the front! There is also parking back there.
Read moreAn awesome menu with extremely tasty food.
I had the pad Thai and my mom had the falafel bowl, both were amazing!
The banana bread is absolutely out of this world. They also offer to grill it with a bit of coconut oil which makes it melt in your mouth with a crunchy edges.
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MegRivard
Points +59
An all time fave ♥️ - Edit
One of my go to places during my lunch break! It’s SO nice to have a fully vegan spot in town that is healthy. I love the raspberry oat squares, the matcha latte and that they sell Yoggu! I always appreciate the specialty vegan items for purchase in the fridge. Super cute place, great energy and delicious food! 1010 recommend! xx
Read morePros: Fully vegan menu, Health conscious, Pad Thai 🙏🏽
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AlisonMagill
Points +65
Amazingly delicious - Edit
I had the curry, oh my goodness. So freaking good. Very filling. Served with great naan. Cozy little space, I can imagine how nice it will be in the summer with outdoor seating. Staff (owners?) were friendly and welcoming.
Read moreEdit: I ate the brownie and cookie I bought to go and am in vegan dessert heaven 🤤
Pros: All vegan and I'm sure everything is delicious
Cons: Didn't see it at first, it's around back
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