The Gray Olive Cafeteria - Burnaby

This place had the BEST Benny's I think I've ever had. Perfect portion sizes, flavourful balance, and texture, eggs absolutely perfect. Can't say enough good about my experience. Wow. Top notch.

This was my first time coming here. I've seen people lined up to dine here so I'm happy I had the opportunity to dine in. We came right at 9am when they opened. Together we shared the Chicken and Waffles as well as the Veggie Benedict served on cornbread. The Chicken and Waffles was fantastic. The chicken was perfectly fried crispy. The Waffles were light and fluffy with an outer layer of crisp. Currently I cannot eat eggs with a raw runny center. I requested for the eggs to be poached medium well so they're not runny in the center and also not runny. To my surprise the kitchen only knows how to poach the egg soft or hard. The first eggs came beautifully runny, which unfortunately I currently can't eat. I asked about the runny yolk and was informed that was a medium poach. The server understood my dietary restriction and had another egg poached for me. This egg was so overcooked the center was crumbly and dry ?. Definitely not enjoyable whatsoever. Aside from the over cooked egg the rest of the meal was very tasty and enjoyable. I would dine here again in the future.

Their chicken and waffles is AMAZING! A must try if you’re a fan of this dish.Well seasoned with spices (no heat at all, just flavourful cause I can’t handle spicy food) not oily, great portions size.I recommend eating it with a side of poached eggs because it makes it next level. Just to make sure it wasn’t a one off, I tried it again a few months later and it’s still just as great!I’ve tried the same dish at different restaurants across western Canada and USA and Grey Olive’s is the best I’ve had.This is the place to spend your money because so many other places don’t care about quality anymore. My go to brunch spot now.Tip: Place your name on the same day waitlist on busy days like weekends. It can save both you and the restaurant some time.Parking: Lots of street parking available for free for 1-2 hours.

This is one of my top fave brunch spots in Vancouver! I have brought so many of my “out-of-town” friends here and they have all loved it too!The “kitchen sink” breakfast bowl is always a great choice with soft yoke eggs. I always add their hot sauce and have also tried it with their Hollandaise.Their crab cake benny is another epic choice. It melts in your mouth. You could get a side salad but I love their home fries and their fries too!I ALWAYS get their lemon ricotta pancakes too! That’s a MUST-HAVE!They also have a great drink selection: some good ones they have are the Spanish latte, Thai iced-tea with non-dairy milk, Spanish mocha, Spanish latte, and they also have a limited time feature “specialty drink” that is usually amazing so be sure to ask.They also have an online waiting list so you don’t have to stand there waiting for a table. You can put yourself on the waiting list from home and see how long it will take to get a table and how far on the list you are. It’s super convenient! By the time we get to the restaurant, our table is ready!

They have online wait list which is really nice.The older Japanese woman is really welcoming and nice. The food and drink was so so. Waffles had a strange taste (too much baking soda? , chicken was delicious.