JJs Restaurant at VCC

Name: JJs Restaurant at VCC
Address: 250 Pender St W, Vancouver, BC, Canada, V6B 1S9
Telephone: (604) 443-8479
Price range: CAN$31 to CAN$50
Rating: 4.7

4.7 (323)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Canadian

250 Pender St W, Vancouver, BC V6B 1S9

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2 people

Jul 2, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 3 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Charming
Good for business meals

JJ’s Restaurant is a Vancouver institution. Both the kitchen and front of house are run by students who are in their 2nd level of cook training. Enjoy a three-course a la carte lunch which is reasonably priced and produced with the highest level of passion and care by students with the guidance of their Chef Instructors. If you are interested in a group booking please email culinaryarts@vcc.ca. Chef's Table dinner is a set menu, and courses can not be changed due to guest preferences. We have these specific proteins on the menu to further the student's knowledge in the program.

Please note that JJ’s and Chef’s Table service may be interrupted by inclement weather, including extreme heat or significant snowfalls. VCC makes this precaution to keep the staff and customers safe. Thank you in advance for your understanding.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Cuisines
Canadian, Contemporary French / American, International
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Thu 11:30 am–12:30 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 6:30 pm–8:30 pm
Phone number
(604) 443-8479
Website
http://www.vcc.ca/services/eat-shop--more/jjs-restaurant/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Tobias MacDonald

Location
250 Pender St W, Vancouver, BC V6B 1S9
Neighborhood
Chinatown
Cross street
Hamilton
Parking details
street parking also available
Public transit
Stadium/Chinatown Sky Train Station
Additional
Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Copy of Chef's Table
CA$60.00 per person
Prepaid
Multiple dates available
The Chef's Table dinners, are one of Vancouver's best-kept secrets! Enjoy a gourmet five-course meal designed by Chef Hamid Salimian with optional selected wine pairings, served in a unique group setting with only 10 seats available per night. The Chef's Table dinners are run by students, led by award winning instructors in Vancouver Community College's International Culinary Arts Program. Thank you for supporting VCC students-gratuities help the VCC Foundation create awards and bursaries. Dietary restrictions and preferences may be accommodated with at least 24 hrs notice. Please direct requests to culinaryarts@vcc.ca. Please note that Chef’s Table service may be interrupted by extreme heat. Thank you in advance for your understanding.

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Citrus
limoncello bavarois, calamansi curd, olive oil sablé, elderflower meringue, grapefruit sorbet, blackberry coulis
Cocoa
spiced chocolate, chocolate espuma, banana rum brulé, churro, passion fruit sorbet, dulce de leche
Hazelnut
praline profiteroles, poached pears, hazelnut streusel, pear sorbet, gianduja sauce
Apple
tart tatin, brie cheesecake, apple beignet, crème fraiche ice cream, maple bourbon butterscotch

Drinks Menu

Wine

Gray Monk BC
Gewurztraminer, Pinot Noir
- 6 oz.CA$9.00
- 1/2 LCA$25.00
- BottleCA$37.00
Cedar Creek
Sauvignon Blanc, Merlot
- 6 oz.CA$9.00
- 1/2 LCA$25.00
- BottleCA$37.00

Craft Beer 355ml $7.00

Whistler Brewing
Bear Paw Honey lager
Lonetree
Dry Apple Cider
Parallel 49
Filthy Dirty IPA
Blue Buck
Pale Ale
Steamworks
Pilsner

Cocktails 2oz.

CaesarCA$9.00
CosmopolitanCA$9.00
Lime MargaritaCA$9.00
MocktailCA$5.00

Highballs 1oz.

Rye
Vodka
Gin
Rum
Scotch

Non Alcoholic

Perrier WaterCA$3.25
Coffee or TeaCA$3.00
EspressoCA$4.00
CappuccinoCA$5.00
LatteCA$5.50
Hot Water & LemonCA$1.25

Soda

Pepsi
Diet Pepsi
7-Up
Ginger Ale
Ice Tea

Juice

$3.25

Lemonade
Apple
Orange
Tomato
Pink Grapefruit

What 323 people are saying

JJs Restaurant at VCC reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.4Service
4.3Ambience
4.8Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Vancouver / British Columbia
Best Value
Vancouver / British Columbia
Good for business meals
Vancouver / British Columbia
Canadian
Vancouver
Best Food
Vancouver
Best Value
Vancouver
Good for business meals
Vancouver
Canadian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

JJ's Restaurant at VCC offers a "memorable culinary journey" with "fantastic dinner" experiences crafted by Chef Hamid and his talented students. The restaurant is praised for its "excellent food, wonderful ambience," and "beautiful plate presentations," providing great value and supporting emerging culinary talent. While service can vary, the overall experience is "a celebration of emerging talent and culinary artistry."

323 Reviews

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Ivor
Vancouver / British Columbia1 review
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Stumbled across it in a google search. Thought I’d try it out. Was awesome. Quality was top notch and what a bargain! Was there for a business lunch and will certainly be going back!
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Karen
Vancouver / British Columbia1 review
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic dinner!!! We will definitely return! A amazing meal with very affordable prices. Loved it!!!!!
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Min
Vancouver / British Columbia1 review
5.0
Dined on June 20, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
A Memorable Culinary Journey with Chef Hamid and His Students Don’t miss the opportunity to experience this thoughtfully curated dinner led by award-winning instructor Chef Hamid Salimian and his talented culinary students. Every course reflects a harmonious blend of creativity, precision, and respect for the ingredients. The menu, presented in a sleek and modern minimalist format, belies the depth and complexity found in each dish. What arrives at the table is not just food, but a vivid expression of seasonal flavors, playful textures, and indigenous ingredients—each plate a carefully composed portrait. Among the evening’s highlights, the sturgeon starter stood out for me: a delicate balance of bright acidity, elegant presentation, and a clean yet lingering finish that set the tone for what followed. This dinner is more than a meal—it’s a celebration of emerging talent and culinary artistry. Secure your seat before it becomes the city’s best-kept secret. Highly recommend wine pairing with the meal!
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Anita
Vancouver / British Columbia4 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 17, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food, wonderful ambience, pleasure to help the students to learn!
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Charlene
Vancouver / British Columbia8 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 13, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
We really enjoyed our dinner at JJ’s ! The food, presentation, and service were all spot on. Everything was delicious and beautifully prepared. I know it's a restaurant inside VCC, so it's not meant to have a fancy atmosphere, but if the setting were just a bit nicer, it would really feel like fine dining. They mentioned they close at 8:30 and we finished our dinner around 7:45, so we still had some time to sit and chat. Even though no one rushed us at all, we still felt a bit of pressure to leave, probably because we know it's not a regular commercial restaurant. But this is not a complaint! Especially considering how great their food and service are, we’ll definitely come back to try their new menu. Highly recommend everyone to support them!
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Joseph
Vancouver / British Columbia1 review
2.0
Dined on June 4, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Previously I had such wonderful experiences at JJ-restaurant. This time it was not good at all levels. I did find out the class of students were only on their second day! Our server was slow and made no effort to check on us, also didn't see training shown by the instructors over the meal period.
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Jim
Vancouver / British Columbia1 review
5.0
Dined on April 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Several delicious appetizer, entré and dessert options. Beautiful plate presentations and glad to support the culinary students of VCC!
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Eliza
Vancouver / British Columbia1 review
5.0
Dined on April 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Given that this is a cullinery school, meaning most people who are cooking and serving you are students. I would give them 5 stars, excellent value and experience! Will definitely come back!
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Brenda
Vancouver / British Columbia4 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 26, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
We enjoyed our experience at JJ's. The servers were very polite and didn't intrude at all. The entrees did take quite awhile though. The value was fairly good as you could get a 3 course meal for $40 or al a carte for an individual price. Some entrees were larger than others so hence my lower rating on value. Overall, it was a nice experience as my son is interested in pursuing Culinary Arts post secondary so we wanted to check it out. The food itself was delicious.Every dish was seasoned well, cooked perfectly and very tasty. 👌 My only complaint about the food itself would be the bones we had in the trout. :(
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Kathryn
Vancouver / British Columbia1 review
5.0
Dined on March 18, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
What a fantastic meal at JJ's! Delicious food and great value!
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FAQs

JJs Restaurant at VCC is rated 4.7 stars by 323 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Jul 2, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 3 times today

Experiences are available.

250 Pender St W, Vancouver, BC V6B 1S9

Additional information

Cross street
Hamilton
Neighborhood
Chinatown
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Thu 11:30 am–12:30 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 6:30 pm–8:30 pm
Price
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Cuisines
Canadian, Contemporary French / American, International
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
street parking also available
Public transit
Stadium/Chinatown Sky Train Station
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Tobias MacDonald
Additional
Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.vcc.ca/services/eat-shop--more/jjs-restaurant/
Phone number
(604) 443-8479

JJs Restaurant at VCC

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Additional information

Copy of Chef's Table

Appetizers

Kale & Arugula

Shrimp and Scallop

Beef Carpaccio

Short Rib

Entrées

Steelhead Trout

Rack of Lamb

Pork Wellington

Cornish Game Hen

Desserts

Citrus

Cocoa

Hazelnut

Apple

Drinks Menu

Wine

Gray Monk BC

Cedar Creek

Craft Beer 355ml $7.00

Whistler Brewing

Lonetree

Parallel 49

Blue Buck

Steamworks

Cocktails 2oz.

CaesarCA$9.00

CosmopolitanCA$9.00

Lime MargaritaCA$9.00

MocktailCA$5.00

Highballs 1oz.

Rye

Vodka

Gin

Rum

Scotch

Non Alcoholic

Perrier WaterCA$3.25

Coffee or TeaCA$3.00

EspressoCA$4.00

CappuccinoCA$5.00

LatteCA$5.50

Hot Water & LemonCA$1.25

Soda

Pepsi

Diet Pepsi

7-Up

Ginger Ale

Ice Tea

Juice

Lemonade

Apple

Orange

Tomato

Pink Grapefruit

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

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