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The Lunch Lady, Vancouver, BC
Award-winning

The Lunch Lady

4.7
4.7
1115 Reviews
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Vietnamese
1046 Commercial Dr, Vancouver, BC V5L 3W9

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 53 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Lively
  • Hot spot
Enjoy award-winning Vietnamese street food in the heart of Commercial Drive! Lunch Lady is not your average pho joint – dishes showcasing the PNW’s best ingredients, craft cocktails, and Michelin quality service makes us a crowd favourite with locals and international guests alike. Come and discover our modern and soulful dishes that are distinctly authentic to Vietnam. We look forward to serving you!

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    CAN$31 to CAN$50
  • Cuisines
    Vietnamese, Comfort Food, Tapas / Small Plates
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Tue–Thu 11:00 am–2:30 pm Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Sat, Sun 10:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:45 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Benedict Lim
  • Catering
    We are pleased to announce that we are now offering catering! <br />To browse our catering menu, visit our website at thelunchlady.com. For all catering requests, please email vancouver@thelunchlady.com. <br />Please note, 48 hours advance notice is required for all catering orders.
  • Private party facilities
    For all private dining and buyout requests, please email reservations@thelunchlady.com.
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2022
  • Neighborhood
    Commercial Drive
  • Cross street
    Commercial Drive & Napier St.
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Mother's Day Flower (Add-On)

    CA$15.00 per party

    Prepaid

    May 9, 2025 - May 11, 2025
    Surprise and spoil mom this year with an individually wrapped, long-stemmed red rose waiting at your table upon arrival to compliment your delicious meal together to make this Mother's Day truly memorable. Packaged with love by @anya_floral.
    Mother's Day Flower (Add-On) Photo

What 1,115 people are saying

The Lunch Lady 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
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Lunch Lady offers a delightful dining experience with "the best wagyu pho," "amazing food and service," and a "fun atmosphere." Guests appreciate the "friendly staff" and "flavorful dishes" like soft shell crab and duck salad. Reservations are recommended due to high demand.

1,115 Reviews
  1. Belynda

    Vancouver7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food and service were EXCELLENT!! We sat at the bar. Our server suggested items and everything he suggested was delicious and brought out in an efficient manner.

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  2. Kern VIP

    Vancouver3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Never disappoints...best Vietnamese food with great atmosphere and service is always top shelf.

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  3. Benjamin

    Vancouver1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    First experience was nice! Bun bowl had great flavour!

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  4. cecilia VIP

    Vancouver14 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Food came quick and was delicious! always busy so definitely make a reservation

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  5. Holly

    Vancouver1 review

    3.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was ok, but nothing that stood out much compared to other Vietnamese restaurants. The pho tasted like pho at many other places, and my table agreed. Not sure it was worth the high price. I know it’s Michelin rated, but I’ve been to other Michelin restaurants and they have all stood out to me. The service was good, didn’t come around as often as we would have liked. But everyone greeted you when you entered and exited the restaurant.

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  6. Missy

    Vancouver2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Before we were seated we were advised we were not had a 90m seating. Then, we ordered 2 glasses of wine and one cocktail, along with one pho and 2 garlic noodle dishes. 10 m later, Soup came before drinks, then 2 glasses of wine arrived 5 mins later (15m since ordered), then 5m later the cocktail arrived (20m after ordered) then another 10 m later the other 2 noodle dishes came. Super uncoordinated service, though our server was kind and friendly. After we ate, we ordered another two glasses of wine. She took away my first glass of wine and I hadn’t finished it 😂. Then gave me a fresh glass for my second wine. At 6pm sharp, one hour after we arrived, we were reminded by the hostess and then the server that our seating would be over in 30 minutes to place any last calls. Nobody in my party felt welcome or well served. While the food was tasty, the experience did not meet the standard we expect of a Michelin rated restaurant. We felt rushed and the experience was totally uncoordinated.

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  7. Adrianna

    Las Vegas5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of the best restaurants in town. Food, drinks, vibes, staff & everything about this place is amazing!

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  8. Carlos

    Las Vegas17 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Food was extremely tasty and just excellent. Portions were rather small, service was Ok a bit slow and not really attentive. The outdoor patio, is really junky, really poor for what your paying for the area is just poor. Either they have a patio and have a nice patio, or you don't

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  9. Puri Lorena

    Hawaii3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A must try! Their Wagyu pho is really good and tasty.

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  10. Melanie

    Baja California1 review

    4.0

    Dined on April 25, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was great! Good service. Sat on patio on uncomfortable metal stools-helps with their table turnover I guess…? Surrounding diners were SO LOUD we had to raise our voices to hear each other.

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FAQs

The Lunch Lady offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. The Lunch Lady also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (604) 559-5938.

The Lunch Lady is rated 4.7 stars by 1115 OpenTable diners.

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

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  2. Canada
  3. Vancouver / British Columbia
  4. Vancouver
  5. Commercial Drive

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 53 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for The Lunch Lady

1046 Commercial Dr, Vancouver, BC V5L 3W9

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2022
  • Cross street
    Commercial Drive & Napier St.
  • Neighborhood
    Commercial Drive
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Tue–Thu 11:00 am–2:30 pm Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Sat, Sun 10:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:45 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    CAN$31 to CAN$50
  • Cuisines
    Vietnamese, Comfort Food, Tapas / Small Plates
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Benedict Lim
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    We are pleased to announce that we are now offering catering! <br />To browse our catering menu, visit our website at thelunchlady.com. For all catering requests, please email vancouver@thelunchlady.com. <br />Please note, 48 hours advance notice is required for all catering orders.
  • Private party facilities
    For all private dining and buyout requests, please email reservations@thelunchlady.com.
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