Cowdog Coffee

This location is open on Sundays and Mondays in a wine bar that operates in the same location the other days of the week.

Super cozy and cute. The ambiance is very chill. The line can be long but that is mainly due to the small size of the location.

The coffee and pastries are excellent. I had an espresso with extra milk and my friend got espresso with a little milk and both were strong yet refined. An amazing cup of espresso on both sides no matter how much milk you prefer.

We got the pastries which were so moist. One was a lemon pistachio and the other was a the other one coffee cream. I would recommend the coffee cream but my friend likes the lemon pistachio -- so get both. Nevertheless, they were so good and crumbly and moist and cute.

There was ample street parking, although most is parallel parking -- so be prepared!

The people running the coffee bar were so nice and welcoming and explained the different menu items. I would highly recommend if you're in the area. I believe they have an instagram that goes over their menu and opening hours and such.

Accidentally discovered my love for hojicha lattes here. I originally ordered a matcha oat milk latte but was given hojicha. After trying it I am a certified hojicha fan now. It tasted like a cross between milk tea and matcha latte.

The people that work here are super friendly also. I told the worker about my mixed up order and he kindly provided my matcha milk.

It just kinda sucks that there is no restrooms or wifi, making it not an ideal place to hang out. The inside is very tiny as well. Its more of a grab and go coffee shop.

Cute new cafe for the neighborhood. I got a strawberry matcha with oat, orange cardamom cold brew and a hojicha cookie. The strawberry matcha was very good. It was $8.50 so not the cheapest in town but not too bad. The strawberry was a jam and not a fresh berry compote, which some people may prefer. The matcha was delicious and the drink was well balanced with not too much ice.

The orange cardamom cold brew was dream worthy. It had a good level of spice and gave fall vibes and had a balanced level of sweetness that wasn't overpowering. I would definitely get this again.

The hojicha cookie was $6 and had a surprise white chocolate filling in the middle. The value of this cookie was good and I may get it again.

The interior is cozy and cute and they have beautiful centerpieces. I can see this place getting busy during peak hours but there was no wait on a Saturday morning just before 9am.

This place became viral a while back for their strawberry matcha latte. There's always a long line during the weekend but since I live around the neighbourhood I managed to go on early Monday. Service was friendly and I really enjoyed the ambience.

Matcha was really good as well, though I would suggest serving them with a mug versus glass ware as the drink was hot, making it rather difficult to drink. Price was pretty expensive at $9 per drink but makes sense because they don't accept tips. Also got a pistachio lemon canele for $6, which was pretty good but I think I would have preferred a classic traditional canele instead (not really a fan of spur dessert - but that's a personal preference thing)

Pushing a 4star review, I'd have to come back for the rest of the drinks menu!

I've had my eye on cow dog and the Dear Gus storefront well before the Instagram hype hit, from when they the occasional weekend pop up in other spaces. Beyond the cute pop-up situation (which the Vancouver crowd loves), the space is so darn aesthetic. I really have to say I came at a good time, I was looping for parking on a rainy Sunday and spotted no crowd out the door, another lap around the block and Bam I'm at the back of a five person line in the rain. Luckily the wait was only around 15 minutes. Once inside, you can see the small batch of specialty beans available for purchase, a very nice curated selection in my opinion, and a glimpse of the pastry stand of the days offerings.

I see that they're using Luna coffee as their espresso base, which can totally justify the price of their drinks. Note - they offer oat milk at no cost up and are a tip free (built into the costs) type of cafe model. I'm a coffee fanatic, but wasn't feel like one that day, instead a craving for hojicha hit.

I opted for a hojicha latte and it was delicious - I'm always iffy about the matcha and hojicha offerings that most shops offer because they don't meet my flavour-profile expectations I.e. most use these flavours so sparingly as a gimmick to justify a higher cost for their non-so-flavourful goodies. Cow dog's hojicha lived up to the hype. It was rich in flavour, very smooth and well blended but unfortunately my drink was served pretty lukewarm. Slightly disappointed, but again could've just been a one off thing. I'd have to come back for other drinks to justify the a solid review.

The lineup easily doubled as we were leaving, we noticed the line hadn't moved at all for about a half hour and really thought we should leave the open up some seating space, turns out the espresso machine had a malfunction and the end of the line was not notified... from an operational perspective, they should've let the crowd know especially if the crowd has been waiting in the rain, people might have just left with higher hopes to come back another day.

Anyways, small business pop up things, happy the group is thriving and serving up some good drinks.

Quaint little cafe that serves some unique variety of coffee, espresso and matcha beverages. The place is particularly small squeezing in about 10 people inside and with a few outdoor seatings as well. The cafe was quite busy on a Sunday morning but service was very quick and we got our drinks within 10 mins. We tried the two popular signature drinks I kept hearing about - Passionfruit Matcha Tonic & Strawberry Matcha Latte. Both drinks has good flavour and not too sweet. If I were to order again it would be the Passionfruit Matcha Tonic. It was very refreshing and great to have that caffeine kick in the matcha. The Strawberry Matcha Latte was light and the strawberry puree was really enjoyable as it was smooth yet you taste the real strawberry flavour and bits unlike the artificial strawberry puree you get else where. Overall, good quality drinks but a little pricier for the size.

Came all the way from Los Angeles to check out the new space. Cozy vibes on a rainy morning. Had the hojicha latte and it was perfectly not too sweet. Also had the white chocolate hojicha cookie. Pretty limited in seating indoor and outdoor.

The prospect of waiting in a long line was intimidating, but when I arrived around 9 on a Monday there was no line at all! Maybe the hype has dissipated, or maybe that's just how it is on Mondays. Great atmosphere. The space is intimate and aesthetically pleasing, a cozy spot to spend a rainy morning. The baristas were very nice, bringing my order and a glass of water to my seat for me.
I got the hojicha + milk and a lemon pistachio canele. The hojicha was wonderful, fragrant and creamy. It was my first time trying a canele, and I was delighted by the custardy centre hidden inside the honeycomb-like crust. I totally get the drink prices, considering the no-tipping practice and no oat milk charge, but I was surprised at the $7 price of the canele given that it's very small. I know they're supposed to be difficult to make and the moulds are expensive, but it was just so tiny! That being said, I greatly enjoyed the overall experience and I want to go back and try the matcha and the other flavour of canele and pay the $7 for the canele again, I'm just a little skeptical; I wouldn't want to pay that much for a pastry barely larger than bite-size if I didn't REALLY want it.
As an aside, getting to the washroom is a bit of an adventure, but they have signs up at every turn so I was able to get there without feeling lost.

I've been wanting to try this place for a while. They have limited hours as they're only open on Sundays and Mondays. I was concerned there might be a long line, but to my surprise, there was not too much of a wait. I originally hoped to get their strawberry matcha latte, but it was no longer available. Instead, I opted for the hojicha latte, which was absolutely delicious. I also appreciate that they don't require tips since they're already included in the price. I'm definitely coming back to try more of their drinks and pastries. The restaurant is cozy, with a decent number of seats available. Plus, there was plenty of street parking, which made the experience even more convenient.

This pop-up coffee shop is currently the most viral place in Vancouver. Cowdog Coffee is located inside Dear Gus Snack Bar. They only open on Monday and Sunday from 7:30am - 3:00pm. I went there on a Sunday at around 8:15am and there was already a long line. We waited 30mins to get in. I wanted to get their iced strawberry vanilla matcha latte but it was a seasonal feature and I had missed the window for it. So instead, I got a matcha + oak milk while my cousin got one of their pourovers. The matcha + oak milk was pretty nice - the matcha flavour was very fragrant and I liked the hint of sweetness. We also got the dog-shaped Speculoos cookie, which was super cute. As someone who hates cinnamon, I actually enjoyed the cookie.
Overall I think their drinks are pretty decent. They're definitely on the pricer side but considering the no extra charge for oat milk and no tips required, I think it's fair. They also pay their staff a living wage! As decent as their drinks are, I don't think I would want to wake up that early and line up for 30+ minutes again. I'm still glad I went to try it out, but I think it would only be a one time thing atm. If they were in my neighbourhood, I'd definitely go more often!