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Having passed by Uncle Henry Cafe many times, AHA MEDIA decided to have lunch today while on our way to a few events 🙂   In speaking with the owner, we found out that it has been at its present location for over 15 years!  This worthwhile rare gem of a diner is still dishing up REAL home cooked meals and taste with a smile! 🙂

Uncle Henry Cafe

547 Hastings Street East
Vancouver, BC V6A 1P9,
(604) 254-3629‎

Upon entering,  there’s two dining rooms that one can sit in and on today’s hot sunny day, this was the first restaurant we found, that was cool in temperature – like it had already turned on its air conditioning.   Very considerate to think of customer’s  comfort and well being in the today’s summer-like temperatures  🙂

Reasonably priced, and serving the Vancouver DTES community well, the food comes quickly with an almost forgotten care and taste of a great home cooked meal! 🙂

The place was clean and the atmosphere was fresh inside with no cloying heavy food cooking odours – one would normally expect to feel and smell in a cafe.

There is something very nostalgic to see plain brown skinned  potatoes, all scrubbed clean and hand cut up into wedges  for our lunch! 🙂

Reading material was provided, from National Geographic Magazines to thick hard cover books for those choosing to linger over their meals. The owner even shyly gave us a shiny Travel brochure of Vietnam, when we were done browsing our original magazines  with our meals 🙂

Classic bathing suit photography and mirrors mingled with hockey memorabila adorned the walls – a Nice 50’s to 70’s touch . It made our environment peaceful and serene to be in, and added to the great enjoyment of our lunch.

It is very RARE for us as seasoned diners who have eaten from small food  stands to upscale 4 star restaurants  to have this attentive and good natured anticipatory care from the owner of an establishment.

Usually one would  only expect to have great customer service  from higher priced and higher luxury restaurant. One does gets what one pays for – Greater money  = Greater Service, but here in Uncle Henry Cafe, situated on East Hastings street – there is REAL genuine warmth, attention, friendship and pure classic hospitality 🙂  

AHA MEDIA was  being treated one of the family and all this upon our first visit to the restaurant! 🙂

Hendrik Beune, Director of AHA MEDIA enjoys his fresh, hand cut potato wedge dipped in Mayonaise – the European way! 🙂

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Uncle Henry has it all in the DTES, service, smile, surroundings and great food. 🙂 Other places around attempt to have 1) either the ” Nouveau DINER ” food appeal but NOT the quality of meal, 2) have surly, bad tempered wait staff or  3) the  atmosphere isn’t right for a pleasant dining experience. AHA MEDIA can really see why Uncle Henry has been around for over 15 years! 🙂

Wow! 🙂  This is why the Vancouver Downtown Eastside Community is rich in spirit and friendships. There can be real bonds that develop in our neighborhood and what better way to show that you’re loved, than to be served a Greal Meal for a Very Excellet price by an honest, humble and happy man?

Our full meals for 2 came to $7.50, (before tips ) less than the usual price for a small appetizer or a martini in a fancier restaurant.

If you’re in our Vancouver Downtown Eastside area, please try Uncle Henry Cafe 🙂 You’ll be treated well 🙂

AHA MEDIA is already looking forward to our next meal at Uncle Henry Cafe on East Hastings street 🙂