Prototype Coffee Vancouver Review: Birria Beef and Veggie Italian Sandwiches

🥪 Mid-Morning Fuel: Prototype Coffee

📍 Location:	Prototype Coffee (Vancouver)
🥪 On the Menu:	Birria Beef Sandwich ($17) & Veggie Italian Sandwich ($13)
☕ Drinks:	Creamy Latte & Rich Oat Milk Mocha

This morning started out with a quick visit to a specialist. Before heading back home to settle into the rest of my work day, Hubby and I decided to treat ourselves to a little pit stop at Prototype Coffee. We were both feeling pretty hungry, so we decided to check out their food options alongside our morning caffeine fix.

Hubby ordered their hearty Birria Beef Sandwich ($17). It comes fully loaded with ultra-tender, juicy birria braised beef, melted mozzarella, aromatic cilantro aioli, a kick of hot sauce, fresh cilantro, crisp white onions, bright pickled red onions, and some tender mixed greens. To be honest, Hubby's sandwich was definitely the superior choice of the two!

The flavourful and tender Birria Beef Sandwich.

I opted to go the slightly healthier route and picked up the Veggie Italian Sandwich ($13). This one is piled with soft roasted zucchini, rich sundried tomato pesto, zesty green goddess dressing, a sweet balsamic reduction, tangy pickled peppers, pickled red onions, and fresh mixed greens. Even though the beef option won the taste test, if you are searching for a great vegetarian alternative, this veggie version is still incredibly satisfying and absolutely hits the spot.

The wholesome and satisfying Veggie Italian Sandwich.

Of course, we could not leave without getting something to drink! Hubby went with a smooth, classic latte, while I treated myself to a cozy, chocolatey mocha made with creamy oat milk. Both drinks came topped with some beautiful latte art, making for a perfect little midday pick-me-up before heading back to our desks.

Our warming mocha and latte pairing.

When you stop by your local coffee shop, are you more tempted by the rich, savoury meat options, or do you like to keep things light with a fresh veggie sandwich? Let me know what your go-to café lunch order is in the comments section below!