Buddha-Full
A vibrant vegan and gluten-free cafe offering nourishing bowls, wraps, salads, and superfood lattes with a focus on whole foods.
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Buddha-Full
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A vibrant vegan and gluten-free cafe offering nourishing bowls, wraps, salads, and superfood lattes with a focus on whole foods.
"The healthiest, most nourishing lunch spot in the Shipyards. Highly recommend it!"
Explore Plant-Based Options
Discover gigantic smoothies, colorful salads like the Tofuino, and other nourishing plant-based choices.
Shop Local Goods
Browse their retail section for local goods like supplements and candles while enjoying your meal.
Quick Facts
Cuisine
Vegan, Gluten-Free, Cafe
Price
Mid-range
Phone
+1 604-973-0231
Address
106 W 1st St #101, North Vancouver, BC V7M 1A9, Canada
Website
buddha-full.ca/Highlights
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Nut-thing Better Acai Bowl
A heavenly blend of organic acai, fresh fruits, peanut butter sauce, chia pudding, cacao nibs, and homemade granola.
Tofuino Salad
Experience this crunchy and colorful salad with tender kale, smoky tofu, carrots, radish, and purple cabbage.
Grilled Please Sandwich
Savor the peace-bringing sandwich with sunflower pesto and zen cheese for ultimate harmony.
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Explore Plant-Based Options
Discover gigantic smoothies, colorful salads like the Tofuino, and other nourishing plant-based choices.
Shop Local Goods
Browse their retail section for local goods like supplements and candles while enjoying your meal.
Healthy Treats
Consider cold-pressed juices or nutrient-rich entrees for delicious and conscious food choices.
Dog-Friendly Patio
Bring your furry friends along, as this cafe is known to be dog-friendly.
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Explore Plant-Based Options
Discover gigantic smoothies, colorful salads like the Tofuino, and other nourishing plant-based choices.
Shop Local Goods
Browse their retail section for local goods like supplements and candles while enjoying your meal.
Healthy Treats
Consider cold-pressed juices or nutrient-rich entrees for delicious and conscious food choices.
Dog-Friendly Patio
Bring your furry friends along, as this cafe is known to be dog-friendly.
What Travellers Say
Reviews Summary
Buddha-Full is celebrated for its healthy, plant-based offerings, with many diners loving the vibrant acai bowls and flavorful salads. While the food is consistently praised for freshness and taste, some reviews mention slow service and slightly high prices. The cafe's welcoming atmosphere and dog-friendly policy are also notable positives.
"The healthiest, most nourishing lunch spot in the Shipyards. Healthy bowls, wraps, protein shakes, cookies and immunity warm drinks. Highly recommend it.
Friendly, kind and professional staff now. Three years ago, the staff was awful and I boycotted this place because it was so disappointing.
I came back because I was feeling sick and came for a nourishing meal, 3 days in a row. I'm back for good now!"
Brittany
"A shopping trip to North Vancouver lead us to Buddha-Full for lunch. To fully check out the menu, I clicked the Order Now button, where there are more items, and I can check 'Nut allergy' or Gluten 'allergy', select all kinds of Add Ons, check boxes on the 'No List' and the Sub menu. They are Buddha by name only – while Buddhists don't eat garlic – some of the menu items here contain garlic 😟. I ordered the Wild Heart Bowl with the miso ginger sauce, substituting stewed lentils with tofu, my partner ordered the Grilled Please Panini. Both looked good. I found the tofu a bit too dry and hard. The sauce was good. The sandwich was very good and so was the sourdough. We also tried the chestnut latte, but the foam milk was underwhelming. Then, I discovered that the entire 2nd shelf of their sweet treats display is gluten free. These days, because I have so many allergies, I have to check all the ingredients before I try anything, and not being to see what the sweets are made of means I didn't feel safe enough to try anything. I did buy the GF Almond Energy Bar which my partner enjoyed. Most of their customers behave like regulars. If I live near this place, I would become a regular as well."
No MSG No Garlic Foodie
"Nutrition-oriented vegan cafe with kind of a hippie vibe. They have a little bit of everything on the menu. To drink: smoothies, coffee/tea and "tonics" (think turmeric, beetroot, mushroom lattes). To eat: wraps and sandwiches, bowls, raw desserts/energy bites, and (baked) cookies.
I really enjoyed my food. I got the Tuscan wrap, a caramel raisin bar, and an iced chocolate surrender drink. The Tuscan wrap was really good! Everything on it just went together so well, but this pesto cheese gets a special mention. I'm not much of a pesto person because it usually makes things oily, but the pesto cheese spread in this wrap was not oily at all and was very tasty. I also loved the vinaigrette on the side salad! The wrap was dense and pretty filling. In the raisin bar, the nut butter flavour was very prominent, which I liked but wasn't expecting, otherwise it tasted like butter tart filling. It was different and I was really into it. The bar was like a brick - it was dense, and the slice was so big that I could only finish half in one sitting. The chocolate surrender was very chocolatey but not as sweet like regular hot/iced chocolate drinks, which I really liked, but I think I would have liked it better without the coconut oil added; I was getting a little too much of the scent, and I think the coconut oil may have been responsible for making the drink a little too rich.
A while ago, I visited the Northwoods location and tried the caesar Butler chicken wrap and the soul searcher latte, and sampled a few of the raw dessert bars. These were all really good too, there's nothing I tried that I wouldn't recommend.
I prefer to eat vegan when given the choice, so I really appreciate all the creative options here. It is kind of expensive, but I find the food here more interesting and satiating than most vegan options at other cafes.
I did like the atmosphere here, but it would be nicer (and more environmentally friendly) if they had actual plates/bowls, cutlery, and glasses instead of only disposable takeout containers and cutlery."
Dana Sullivan
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Frequently Asked Questions
Buddha-Full is known for its "Nut-thing Better Acai Bowl," "Tofuino Salad," and "Grilled Please Sandwich," offering vibrant and healthy plant-based options.
Yes, Buddha-Full is entirely vegan and offers many gluten-free options, making it a great choice for various dietary needs.
Yes, Buddha-Full is a dog-friendly establishment, allowing you to bring your pets inside.
Prices are generally considered mid-range, with many items being slightly higher due to the use of fresh, organic, and plant-based ingredients.
Yes, Buddha-Full offers convenient takeout and likely delivery options through their online ordering system.
They serve a variety of drinks including smoothies, superfood lattes, cold-pressed juices, and tonics.
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Buddhafull has two locations in North Vancouver - one in Lonsdale Quay and one in the Northwoods area. Focusing on whole foods, this is the place to get a nourishing buddha bowl, a healthy wrap or a superfood latte - though it's not the cheapest. Favourites include the Coastal Vibes Bowl (brown rice, kale, smoky tofu and queso cheese) and Grand Rising Wrap (tofu scramble, yams and nut-based cheese).
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A shopping trip to North Vancouver lead us to Buddha-Full for lunch. To fully check out the menu, I clicked the Order Now button, where there are more items, and I can check 'Nut allergy' or Gluten 'allergy', select all kinds of Add Ons, check boxes on the 'No List' and the Sub menu. They are Buddha by name only – while Buddhists don't eat garlic – some of the menu items here contain garlic 😟.
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Location: 106 West 1st Street (North Vancouver) Category: Juice Bar / Plant-based Foods Description: Buddha-Full has two locations in North Vancouver and offers fresh, tasty juices along with vegan, fluten-free, and raw dining choices. More of a cafe than a restaurant, Buddha-Full has easy to grab food that can be eaten in-house or on the go. Think: wraps, salads, and Buddha bowls.
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A post shared by 𝗕𝘂𝗱𝗱𝗵𝗮-𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗹 ♡ Ⓥ (@buddhafullprovisions) on Apr 7, 2018 at 10:46am PDT. Buddha-full has been around for several years at its West 1st Street location but recently opened another branch on Dollarton Highway. Both venues are light and airy with a trendy vibe, and serve fresh, colourful food that you’ll want to come back for.
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If you’re a North Vancouverite, or just love to come for the hiking trails, Buddha-full is one of my favorite local places to eat. They have something for just about any mood, whether it’s a quick smoothie, a coffee break, or a delicious meal. There is such a variety of tasty options that I know I will find exactly what I’m craving when I go there.
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Casual, plant-based cafe serving gigantic smoothies, colourful salads, acai bowls, superfood lattes, sandwiches, pakoras, soup, healthy treats, cold-pressed juices and so much more. There's even a K9 Smoothie Bowl for your fur-baby!. Browse the well-curated retail section for sweet local goods, including supplements, candles, water bottles etc.
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If you're on a plant-based diet, you will LOVE Buddha-Full's healthy, conscious, and delicious food and drink. Buddha-Full was the first organic, raw vegan, and gluten-free cafe on the North Shore. Even if you're not on a plant-based diet, you will still enjoy how good their food tastes and how good it makes you feel!
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I really wanted to check out the vegan cafes in Vancouver so we hopped across to North Vancouver to visit Buddha-full, a plant-based cafe in Northwoods Village. It was a little out of the way from the city but its gorgeous interiors and menu make it worth the trip!. I did find the serving sizes here though huge!
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Buddha-full prides itself on sourcing out local, organic, fresh ingredients and believes in transparency when it comes to serving their customers. Everything is vegan and delicious. I love visiting buddha-full in North Vancouver on weekends (great after a hike up Quarry Rock) for an acai bowl and tumeric latte.
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For a truly global experience, head to Buddha-Full in Lower Lonsdale. This spot offers a rotating menu that features vegan dishes influenced by international flavours. Think loaded veggie breakfast burritos and refreshing acai bowls—each dish crafted to ensure a memorable brunch experience.
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