VCC Cafeteria

The culinary department of VCC brings hot meal service to the cafeteria three times daily and it’s a great deal. A choice of several meats or fish with three sides for 7.75!
It is served cafeteria style so any food which was meant to have a delicate flavor doesn’t tend to do so well. But the variety and the price make VCC well worth a lunch visit.

First of all, please keep in mind that most of the chefs here are students, but their food is above average, reasonably priced, and delicious.
I ordered a basic breakfast meal, which came with:
1) potatoes
2) 4 half sliced toast with butter
3) cup of fruit (kiwi, watermelon, grapes, and strawberries)
4) cheese omelet
It costs $ 4.73 if I recall correctly. Despite having to pay extra if you want something to drink with it, but tell us where can you buy breakfast that will keep you full for less than $ 5?
The only problem I had was that the potatoes was kind of dry, although I didn’t mind it being the way it was because I wasn’t expecting a gourmet meal anyways.
Bottom line, this is the place to go if you are around the neighborhood and is looking for some cheap meals.

$ 8.00 for fish, rice and boiled carrots. Thats pretty sad I must say! Instead of having union workers hired by the college at the cashier, they should have a student. Chucking my credit card back at me and asking me to sign my reciept without looking at me — totally rude! Should have bought some soup instead. Would not recommend

If you’re looking for restaurant style cheap eats, and lots of it, the cafeteria at Vancouver Community College’s downtown campus is the place to go. In addition to the sandwich and burger grill, there’s a counter for Asian food and a counter for the culinary program. The culinary program counter is where I always head. Students from this program, under the watchful eye of instructors, produce restaurant style food at cafeteria prices. The quality is pretty good (keeping in mind they are students after all), and fairly consistent.
The menu changes daily, but always includes red meat, fish and chicken options. Every plates gets one starch and two veggie portions. Be warned though, the culinary counter is only open from 11 – 1:30, so there’s usually a lineup.

The seafood sandwich/​wrap currently on offer is so stupendous that I want to eat here every day. A tasty wrap just stuffed with crab and shrimp. With a fresh side salad.
That’s it. Fantastic. Tasty and fresh.

This review is for the JJ restaurant which is part of the culinary training program. With that said ’cause they were students in training I had to adjust my standards and expectations of service. I’ve eaten at many schools and am a student myself in the culinary arts, therefore, can appreciate and be patient in these types of circumstances. We had a table of 20+, therefore, I ate a snack before hand in preparation for the training speed. Because it is part of the culinary program the price is extremely reasonable for 4 star quality food.
It was a buffet for $ 23 with the quality of food = a steal. It was cute seeing all the students in their learning school. I am very proud of their work and they were proud of themselves graduating soon.
I do have some suggestions with the food, however, rather than posting here since it is after all a student study, will bring some suggestions and thoughts in pvt.
Check this out… very well worth it.
The dessert buffet was a display of sugary delights and cavity assaults that were like a dream. I loved the Raspberry mouse.
4 star dining without the snobbery and pretentiousness of the places around town.

I call the VCC cafeteria the city’s best-​kept secret for its awesomeness, but I might be biased since I took classes here.
The only thing about this place that would remind you of other school cafeterias is that it’s set up like one, complete with trays and long tables.
But the quality of food is like a normal, mid-​sized restaurant at a low cost because it’s part of the culinary program. There is a set menu available every day like burgers and sandwiches, and the hot menu changes daily. You can get a meal as a combo or just individually.
The hot food line is open for a certain time period every day but the rest of the caf for salads, drinks, dessert, pre-​packaged sandwiches are available all day.
During the meal times though, it gets ridiculously busy and a lot of people there are senior citizens.

The cooks at the VCC Cafeteria are all students and work here as part of their culinary training program. The students work under the watchful eye of their teachers and because of that everything tastes very good and is priced very decently. They offer 4 different stations, a salad bar, a line for burgers, a breakfast station, and another line for cooked entrée-​type foods.
Usually I opt for the salad as there is no line up and I recommend trying the tofu salad, the pasta salad or the tomato brococcini salad when they have it. Sometimes when I am feeling extremely hungry, I will go for their cooked foods which is an entrée dish that comes with 2 sides for around $ 8. Another must-​try is their scalloped potatoes which are amazing.
When coming here. please do remember the staff are students and they are all learning, so try to be patient. I came here once in September on what must have been the first week of school and I felt so bad for the student who was manning the burger station alone during lunch hour.
Overall, I definitely recommend getting lunch here if you are in the area.

The staff are students yes but man do they ever produce some yummy food. I can get a big lunch for less than $ 10 that looks and tastes like it came from someplace fancy. I think the quality of the food and service is a testament not just to the students but the quality of VCC’s culinary arts program! Apart from the price and food that keep me coming back for more, I love how the menu changes frequently so I’m always trying new dishes or eating something I knew nothing about before. In fact, I’m going to be going to the cafeteria for lunch next week and can’t wait to see what will be on the menu!

whoa…¾ of a crab and 4 pork satays, chow mein and stir fried veggies for $ 9. it doesn’t get any more reasonable than that. great food, great flavours, killer price. what is not to like?

Well, there isn’t much here that couldn’t be done better, but that’s not really the point at this cafeteria. Everything that you eat here is a work in progress due to the fact that it is the students in the culinary arts program that are responsible for everything that you eat here. Because of that you’re going to get the chance to try all kinds of interesting foods with the best part being that all meals seem to be valued at under $ 8. The menu is always changing around, so there are always good, varied choices available everyday.
Today I had the strip steak with stuffing with mashed potatoes, mushrooms and a corn/​pea medley. Nothing really to write home about, but nothing I couldn’t eat either. Best part — the meal was $ 6.80!
While there is a chance that you will go there and have something that tastes great, for the most part you’ll receive middling-​quality food. Well worth the risk considering the price.
One of your best options for a quick, cheap bite to eat downtown.

Roast beef dinner for $ 7.25? If beef is not your thing, perhaps you would prefer the Chicken Cacciatore, or the Eggplant Parmesan?
The VCC cafeteria is staffed by students from the Culinary program, and offers a choice of hot entrees and vegetable sides for absolute bargoon prices. The options here are far tastier and healthier than your usual frightening deep fired and overpriced cafeteria fare.
They open up at 11:30, and you can expect a bit of a line up. Drag your feet and show after 12:15, and you can also expect them to be out of the good stuff.
The menu rotates on a weekly basis, so if nothing looks good this week try, try again.
If you’re looking for a fine dining experience, try J. J’s Restaurant just down the hall