the cannibal cafe

have you ever wanted to enjoy a burger with a side of punk rock? if so; this is the place for you. located on commercial drive, this restaurant is literally named after a song by the punk band snfu. it was also featured on you gotta eat here! in season 5.

the vibe is a whole ton of fun and the edginess of the restaurant adds so much to the entire experience. the servers are all very friendly and covered in piercings and tattoos. my favourite thing are the hundreds of vancouver gig posters wallpapering every inch of the walls. i found myself reading as many of them as i could see! i visited on a saturday evening and our accommodating server seated us near thebackof the restaurant (a perfect area to take in the scene of the whole place).

i'd heard that their shakes were pretty good, so i started there. their boozy shakes sounded especially fun! i picked the black forest shake (chocolate ice cream, milk, fudge, 2oz cherry bourbon, topped with whipped cream and chocolate drizzle - $11.95) because i was obviously there on serious business. this is a great item to order if you want to have dessert before dinner and you also want for there to be booze involved. this was a pretty good milkshake and it captured the elements of a black forest cake quite well. creamy, sweet, with a hit of bourbon. (but i have to say, the best boozy shake out there is still the legendary shake at save on meats.)

cannibal takes a lot of pride in their beef - which is a desirable thing to see in a burger-centric joint. their beef is certified organic from bc, so it doesn't get more fresh and local than that. of course i was going to order one of the cannibal specialty burgers and it had to be the big blue (blue cheese stuffed patty, a crispy onion ring, more blue cheese, horseradish chive mayo, l.t.o.p​ - $14.95). i also ordered hand-cut fries ($2.95) on the side. as a lover of blue cheese, this burger seemed like a majorly obvious choice. this burg was solid. i liked the patty because it tasted very fresh and was very clearly homemade. i especially liked that there was still a hint of pink inside and that it hadn't been cooked into oblivion. i did, however, find the patty to be a little bit dense and i couldn't really find the blue cheese inside. luckily, the blue cheese on top was much more prevalent and added the funk that i craved. the onion ring was perfectly battered and fried, it added a great crunch. i liked the bun because it was buttery and had a nice bite to it. the pickle was delicious. this burger was very messy!!!

the fries were good! they were cooked to a perfect golden and the seasoning on them was delicious.

maybe not the best burger that i've had in my entire life, but definitely a very decent one made with good ingredients.

the overall experience at cannibal café was a good one. it's a really cool restaurant with a fun atmosphere. the prices seemed a little bit high (especially with no sides being included with the burgers) and the food could've been a little bit more exciting. they serve a weekend bunch that i will certainly return to try.

after our large-party slow-burger disaster last time at the cannibal café, management invited usbackfor a re-do. only 8 persons from our original party could make it this time, but for the persons who showed up, the cannibal café let us have our food (but not alcoholic drinks) free. honestly, i thought we'd just all get a free burger, so some of us went ahead and ordered an appy to share. but holy moly, they gave those to use for free as well.

wow i knew going in the service was bad, but the food has always been excellent. i've eaten there enough to know that take out is the way to go, but this last time, unbelievable. i ordered online as i usually do, picked it up, manager forgot to charge me. i reminded her and also tipped. i'm so honest. drove 10 mins home. opened my container,, wrong food. tried calling as i'm drivingbackthere in a huff, nothing but voicemail. after i arrive she gave me the right bag, but it was obviously cold. i asked to have the fries warmed up at least. got it home again. this time it looked right. took a big bite, and looked, rare. bloody rare. not medium rare. rare. barely browned on the outside. so mad. i just opened it and threw the patties in a frypan to cook to med well. oh what's this? forgot the extra pattie too. geez. 3 strikes your out cannibal cafe. get ready for a visit from vancouver coastal health.

the name was questionable, and unfortunately not enough to keep us away. by it alone i wanted to visit, and after a peak at their menu online, i felt this was my kind of place. burgers, deep fried sides, and drinks made with ice cream. the restaurant was easy to miss, with only their logo in white stencil-ed on their front glass. and their store front very similar to the one next to it. one of my guests even walkedbackand forth, past it four times. their logo, a burger and crossbones sliced into with a oversized cleaver. i found it fun and worth immortalizing on film.  i felt foolish making a reservation and when there were plenty of seats to be taken. the server never even checked my name off when she took me in. though in my defence i have seen lines by this door, and yet now i wondered why. the bar was right up front, high tops stood in front of a row of beers on taps. the backdrop was two flat screens playing sports, sandwiching a well drawn on chalk board. on the board, coloured

great restaurant with the regular menu (awesome beer selection), but would not gobackfor dine out.. had a really good, but pretty small portobello burger. something's gotta be done about the appies cause they were either minuscule portions of salmon cakes or really salty poutine.

it’s a small casual diner-style atmosphere, kid friendly, with the typical laidbackcommercial drive crowd.

i used to love coming here, the build your own burger was a great deal and everything always tasted great. service was always a bit of an issue but the long waits were usually worth it.

this past weekend i went here for lunch with some friends, immediately i noticed the burgers were now served a la carte(they used to come with a basket of fries & salad). i ordered the blue cheese burger (about $15 with tax), it arrived cold after about half an hour (the restaurant had about 4 other tables with customers at the time so this was pretty ridiculous). on top of the long wait and bad service our server also completely forgot my friends milkshake.

it's sad to see a restaurant completely change up their format and i can confidently say i won't be comingbackfor a $18-$20 burger and fries anytime soon.

what gives? you used to be cool cannibal cafe.

when the burger was set down in front of me, it seemed to be sending me telepathic messages, pleading "eat me" and i was only too happy to oblige. first off let's get one thing straight here, this is a really good looking burg. it's the kind you almost feel bad destroying, but not really. as i got a hold of it and took my first bite i could have sworn i heard a water main burst in thebackof the restaurant, until i saw the large puddle of burger juices overtaking my plate. it was right then that i realized how smart they were to keep both the salad and fries in containers which protect them from the rising tide. as for losing the burger beneath the waves, there was no chance i was putting it down before it was done, methodically devouring it bite by bite. the final moments were spent doing the last bite tango, where you try your best to maintain the form of the burg as it finally gives way, patty, bun and some remnant toppings all trying their best to slip from your grasp as you wrest

good burger!. went for lunch during the week. friendly server. had the standard burger with the double 3oz patties and no extra toppings since i wanted to get the true taste. burger was juicy and very flavourful. fries not greasy. i will be comingbackto this place.

step into a 60's rock 'n' roll diner at the cannibal cafe. we were welcome by a friendly waitress who told us we were welcome to sit wherever we like. so we wandered to thebackof the restaurant. very neat decore all over the walls. totally hipster. we enjoyed the fact they were playing teenage ninja mutant turtles on tv. haven't watched that in ages! this burger joint features a "build your own burger" and also have a wide selection in their house specialty burgers. for $13.95, there are choices of montreal smoked meat, vegetarian, farmhouse turkey, local salmon, and even korean bbq! however, this time we both opt for the classic burger. build your own burger : dill pickle, sliced fresh tomato, onion, iceberg lettuce, house ketchup, stone ground mustard, and mayonnaise ($9.95) you also have a choice of patty: two 3oz patties or one 6oz patty. i opt for the one 6oz patty, cooked at medium. the two 3oz patties are only cooked in medium-well. we found that the one 6oz patty was a little

as the meat is ground in house, you have the option to have it done to your preference – i had mine done medium – in retrospect, i should have have it med well, as i didn’t really like the blood dripping in the bun. overall, the burger was very good, perfectly cooked and well presented. bottom line… sure, i’d gobackhere again !

finally!!. first time at cannibal cafe yesterday and i really enjoyed myself. our server was super friendly and informative. the music was amazing and brought mebackto my teens. the chocolate milkshake was creamy and delicious. the beer selection was nicely put together. the burgers were large and tasty. i had the blue cheese and my lady friend went for the veggie burger. it was her second favourite of all time only to the truffle pigs' beet burger in field, bc.

welcome to commercial drive guys. i'm very glad you exist.

good place with good burgers. service is also attentive and friendly. like that they cook your burger to order. both times i went there however, i asked for rare and it camebackmedium. it was still delicious anyway but hope next time theyre able to do it!

i went with my boyfriend for a relaxed dinner and found the burgers to be delicious with excellent toppings. the salads were great as well. the music in the background was a great addition to the evening. we will definitely gobackfor delicious burgers and hand cut fries. the fresh wine on tap and the south african cider with a hint of caramel was excellent.