Aiyaohno Cafe

When I arrived a staff member ran to open the door for me, since the cafe is tucked in the lobby of a building with a buzzer to get in. Feels like an exclusive place with an in-crowd.
The menu was health conscious with lots of hearty options. I had BC berry and matcha smoothie which was good and wholesome. Decor is cute and they also had a couple racks of clothing for sale.

Such a hidden gem! The wanpaku sandwiches are extremely good and such a treat! Extremely friendly and knowledgeable about their food options as well. Love their homemade bread on the sandwiches! The coffee and tea drinks were all great as well- and very cute original coffee cups. The atmosphere is a little odd as it is tucked into the lobby of a quite building, but with sandwiches this good that is a tiny minor detail! If you’re nearby and need a great original sandwich, I can’t recommend popping in quickly enough.

We really loved our rice bowls from the cafe. Entry can be a little daunting on Carrall street but staff is super friendly. Sablefish was delicious, bowl came loaded with veggies and matcha was very nice. Will come here again for a satisfying healthy lunch. Also, dog friendly 🐶

Super cute cafe, lovely owners, great service, amazing quality drinks, gorgeous pastries, fashion & accessories, plus a fun and memorable logo.

Have tried Aiyaohno twice, once at their usual location, once at their booth for Japan Market.

Salted sakura latte: LOVE IT! Strong coffee, subtle floral scent, just the right hint of salinity to let the flavours bloom, without being salty.

Iced matcha latte: highly recommend! Beautiful, vibrant green, powerful matcha. Tastes super fresh. They use (and sell) really high quality teas and I want to try the hojicha next.

Vegan brownie: UGH SO GOOD! I let mine warm up to room temp before eating, it was the perfect amount of chewy and so aromatic.

I really like the Hope & Sesame Barista Blend milk that they offer as a dairy alternative, it’s a favourite. Great flavour, nutritious, and reduces waste.

They were giving away posters (free with any purchase) to promote the documentary Big Fight In Little Chinatown (totally my thing) and very sweetly saved one for me after I sent them a DM on instagram to ask if there were any left.

I’m not in the area often, but will try to visit every time. Their menu sounds so good, love that there are vegan/vegetarian/pescetarian options, and the lunches have good reviews here.

Funky Japanese cafe! Saw a friend having a take out from this place and decided to try myself. Their foods are authentic but with modern twist.
Tried a sandwich and a bowl and both were very fresh, hearty, and delicious ! (You need to be a veggie lover to like this place. If you are a carnivore, maybe not.)
Lots of interesting drink options, too. Cherry blossom latte was good just like had in Japan.

The absolute BEST place for vegan, vegetarian, and pescatarian food! Everything is always so fresh and delicious, lots of raw vegetables. I have a friend who visits pretty much every week, and if I had more money I would likely do the same. Highly recommend the vegan chive dumplings, they’re packed with flavour and it was such a filling lunch.

They serve delicious food and great drinks. I love that they include lots of veggies in their tuna rice bowl. You can't go wrong with their sandwich either. Their Sakura latte and hojicha latte were amazing. Owners were very friendly too!