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Overall Total Score
3.9 out of 5
Very good | 3175 reviews

What Where to travel next likes about Tangent Cafe Vancouver:
We thought we'd check this place out as another place to catch some jazz tunes by local performers. Lots of pay street parking. Casual, relaxed atmosphere. Surprisingly good Malaysian food we had vs. Bar/grill food menu items also offered. Yam fries plus Mee goreng with chicken option and sambal ayam. Yum. We ordered their Strange fellow pilsner, sunset de fuca cocktail and one of their three red wine choices by the... View all feedback. What Ken S doesn't like about Tangent Cafe Vancouver:
Expensive and not good employees overwhelmed and crabby. This cash cow of an eatery would not be missed. I pray that it gets replaced by a better place. Commercial drive deserves better View all feedback.

Reviews from various websites

Menu
4.2 ★ from 13 reviews
Esteban
18.01.2018 - 16:55

I couldn't find the Cafe Deux Soleils (their sign is obscured by a tree), so we ended up at the TC by default. Quick service, very attentive, and a good breakfa...

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Elvis
18.01.2018 - 16:55

Tangent has it all! This Commercial Drive restaurant and bar has become a favourite hangout for all the right reasons.First and foremost, Tangent has an excelle...

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Margaret
18.01.2018 - 16:55

Really great breakfast, decent value. My girlfriend and I sat at the bar, as we were leaving we both bashed into a hinge that was sticking out the of a window f...

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Carmine
18.01.2018 - 16:55

Our go-to place on Commercial Drive. Rotating beer selection - great to try the local beers here and visit the breweries thereafter. Food is great. Love the Mal...

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Sarah
18.01.2018 - 16:55

My husband and I were out cycling on a sunny Sunday and we wanted to stop in for some brunch and we saw Tangent and their big patio, a table had just become fre...

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Tripadvisor
3.9 ★ from 86 reviews
Ken
01.08.2023 - 09:47

Expensive and not good employees overwhelmed and crabby. This cash cow of an eatery would not be missed. I pray that it gets replaced by a better place. Commerc...

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Dante
01.08.2023 - 09:47

My son and i love coming to Tangents but find since the new owners took over they have taken lots of the old menu away and their new menu is extremely limited....

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Spicy
01.08.2023 - 09:47

Well this is the 2nd time I came here... thought we would give it another go. Turns out the service is still bad! It was recommended by my server to maybe try a...

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Harry
01.08.2023 - 09:47

Overheard the drunk owner of this place, Nade, or Nate or something like that, making sexist, classist and demeaning jokes to other customers at the bar. I pers...

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Where
01.08.2023 - 09:47

First come, first serve for tables so get there early to get a spot if to listen to their music performance lineup. The burgers are really good there.

Int Restaurants
4.0 ★ from 1627 reviews
Mike
17.01.2024 - 07:44

Great vibe created by a very kind and dedicated staff and wonderful ownership. Don’t miss a night when there’s music; many of Vancouver’s finest jazz players dr...

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Sapalo
17.01.2024 - 07:44

I go here mainly to hear top notch jazz musicians play on Thursdays and Sundays. Even without the live music, Tangent is a wonderful and warm neighborhood spot...

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Kelley
17.01.2024 - 07:44

Breakfast was amazing, had a ceasar and bacon avacado eggs benny. Egg was sofy and cooked to perfection. service was quick and attentive, staff friendly and fun...

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Tammy
17.01.2024 - 07:44

Great find. Lovely Jazz duet playing while we enjoyed a candlelit dinner with cocktails. A very nice vibe...warm, casual and friendly. Started with the Roti Can...

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Marizah
17.01.2024 - 07:44

One of the best breakfast places I've eaten at! When my father comes to town, we are always excited to catch up over amazing food and coffee.

Facebook
3.6 ★ from 177 reviews
Foursquare
3.7 ★ from 77 reviews
Google
4.4 ★ from 1105 reviews
Zomato
3.8 ★ from 90 reviews

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