Jam Cafe

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The Vancouver outpost of Victoria's wildly popular breakfast and brunch superstar lures the city's longest queues, especially on weekends. Reservations are not accepted so you're well advised to dine off-peak and during the week. You'll find a white-walled room studded with Canadian knickknacks and a huge array of satisfying options, from chicken and biscuits to red-velvet pancakes.

Our favorite? The monumental BELTCH sandwich, with bacon, egg, lettuce, tomato, cheese and ham; you won't need to eat for the rest of the day after sinking your choppers into this. There's also a popular Jam satellite in Kitsilano (2153 W 4th Ave).

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