Hungry? Check out these transit-friendly spots for sips and snacks

Hungry? Check out these transit-friendly spots for sips and snacks

Craving a cup of coffee or a quick bite on your commute to work or school?

You can find more than a dozen coffee shops, restaurants and convenience stores at a growing number of SkyTrain stations and bus exchanges. Part of TransLink’s Retail Program, these convenient stops can be found inside and outside the fare gates.

The Retail Program is one way we’re generating revenue to fund transit, while making your transit experience more enjoyable.

Here are some of the great options you can find along the system.

Cafés on-the-go

There are tons of cafés along the transit system where you can easily stop for a quick coffee, tea, or snack.

Anytime Coffee: Scott Road Station 

  • 🚆 Transit stop: Scott Road Station along the Expo Line 
  • 📍 Location: Unit 12515, 110 Ave., Surrey (right next to the bus loop) 
  • ☕️ Menu: Coffee and espresso drinks, snacks, ready-made lunches, pastries, samosas, ice cream, seasonal baked goods 

Vannian Coffee House: Lougheed Town Centre Station 

  • 🚆 Transit stop: Lougheed Town Centre Station along the Expo and Millennium lines 
  • 📍 Location: 9755 Lougheed Hwy., Burnaby 
  • ☕️ Menu: Coffee and espresso drinks, bubble tea, milkshakes, smoothies, ready-made lunches 

Trees Organic Coffee: Braid Station 

  • 🚆 Transit stop: Braid Station along the Expo Line 
  • 📍 Location: 97 Braid Street, New Westminster 
  • ☕️ Menu: Popular for cheesecakes and 100% organic coffee. They also serve coffee, espresso, specialty drinks, and ready-made sandwiches

Caffé Artigiano: Phibbs Exchange 

  • 🚆 Transit stop: Phibbs Exchange 
  • 📍 Location: 1602 Main St., North Vancouver 
  • ☕️ Menu: Coffee, espresso drinks, tea, specialty drinks, sandwiches, croissants, baked goods 

Caffé Artigiano Express: Brentwood Town Centre Station 

  • 🚆 Transit stop: Brentwood Town Centre Station along the Millennium Line 
  • 📍 Location: Unit 200, 4533 Lougheed Hwy., Burnaby 
  • ☕️ Menu: Coffee, espresso drinks, tea, and other specialty drinks 

Meals on the go 

Hungry on your commute? Here are some food options just steps from transit. 

The Hub Building: Commercial–Broadway Station 

  • 🚆 Transit stop: Commercial–Broadway Station along the Expo and Millennium lines 
  • 📍 Location: 2460 Commercial Dr., Vancouver 
  • 🌮 Menu:  
    • Quesada Burritos and Tacos: Burritos, tacos, bowls, vegetarian and seafood options 
    • Tim Hortons: Coffee, breakfast, lunch, baked goods 
    • A&W: Burgers, breakfast, root beer 

Donair Dude: Main Street–Science World Station 

  • 🚆 Transit stop: Main Street–Science World Station along the Expo Line 
  • 📍 Location: 201 Terminal Ave., Vancouver 
  • 🌮 Menu: Weekday discounts on select meals, poutine, kebabs, and falafel 

Freshslice Pizza: King George Station 

  • 🚆 Transit stop: King George Station along the Expo Line 
  • 📍 Location: 9908 King George Blvd., Surrey 
  • 🌮 Menu: Vegetarian, meat, and specialty pizzas 
  • 💡 Fun fact: Open 24 hours! 

Snacks on the go

CityLink Convenience 

  • 🚆 Transit stop: Granville and Stadium–Chinatown stations along the Expo Line 
  • 📍 Location: 655 Seymour St.  
  • 🌮 Menu: Chips, pop, candy, energy drinks  

Express News 

  • 🚆 Transit stop: Nanaimo Station along the Expo Line 
  • 📍 Location: 2450 E 24th Ave, Vancouver, BC 
  • 🌮 Menu: Chips, pop, candy 

Want to learn more about transit-connected spaces? 

Check out TransLink’s Real Estate page to learn how spaces accessible by transit are being developed and used across the region.