I tried ALL FOOD HUTS inside the VANCOUVER CHRISTMAS MARKET | Here are my Favourites

I tried all the food huts inside the Vancouver Christmas Market, and below are my top 5 must-try. For prices and menus, check this post.

1. Das Gulasch Haus

The stew is flavourful and perfectly warm for the cold weather. If you eat meat, go for beef stew. Otherwise, they offer the potato vegan stew.

Tender Beef Stew in a Bread Bowl from Das Gulasch Haus

2. Haxen Haus

If you told my past self that pork would be something I'd love, she might get a heart attack. It's a testimony of the delicious pork hock from the Haxen Haus. It's crispy and full of pork flavour, perfect with beer.

Half Pork Hock with Sauerkraut and Rye Bread from Haxen Haus

3. Perogies

It seems silly to recommend the perogies, but the perfect bite is a piece of perogy, sauteed onion, sausage crumbs, sour cream, and sauerkraut. I am salivating just thinking about it.

Potato and Cheddar Perogies

4. Mr. Hotcakes

Hubby and I had difficulty recommending sweets because there are so many delicious ones. However, our favourite sweets food hut is Mr. Hotcakes. It was warm, topped with whipped cream, and filled with something gooey. It's perfect.

Original Hotcake with Whipped Cream from Mr. Hotcakes

5. Churros

The last spot was a toss between Authentic Churros and Pancake and Waffle Haus, but I can always get pancakes and waffles outside the market. But delicious churros are harder to find in Vancouver, and the churros inside the Vancouver Christmas Market are top-notch.

Sugar Churros

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Hubby and I paid for seasonal tickets to try as many food items as possible to prepare this list. If you want to know my thoughts on all the food hut vendors, you can find the list below.

#40 Bratwurst Haus #41 Haxen Haus #42 Das Gulasch Haus #43 Kartouffel Haus #43 Hurricane Potato #44 Chimney Cake #45 Das Langos Haus

#46 Cheese Me Raclette #47 Perogies #48 Das Smoked Haus #49 Squid Feast #50 Das Soup Haus #51 Pancake and Waffle Haus #52 Das Pretzel Haus

#53 Mr. Hotcakes #54 Authentic Churros #55 I Love Chocolate #56 Schnitzel Haus #60 Das Apfel Haus #61 Those Pretzels

Merry Christmas! Happy Holidays! May you find peace, joy, and love this festive season. If you find this post helpful, please share it with your family, friends, and loved ones.

Vancouver Christmas Market Food Vendors List with Menu and Prices 2022

Vancouver Christmas Market 2022

When is the Vancouver Christmas Market?

The Vancouver Christmas Market is from November 12 to December 24, 2022.

Hours:

• November 12 – 25: open 4 pm to 9:30 pm (Fri-Sa open until 10:00 pm)
• November 26 – December 23: open 11:30 am to 9:30 pm (Fri-Sa open until 10:00 pm)
• December 24: open 11:30 am to 6:00 pm

Where is the Vancouver Christmas Market?

The Vancouver Christmas Market is located at Jack Poole Plaza 1055 Canada Place Vancouver, BC., V6G 3E1

Vancouver Christmas Market

We did the crazy thing and purchased season tickets for the Vancouver Christmas Market 2022. The market opens tonight, and you bet we're in line an hour before opening. So the first order of business is to take a picture of all the food options available and how much they cost to provide you with this menu.

Prices below are subject to changes without prior notice and do not include taxes and tips.

The food stalls are arranged alphabetically, but I also noted their booth numbers.

Vancouver Christmas Market Food and Drinks Menu with Prices

Pyramid Menu Taxes not included
Gluhwein	$9.50
Feuerzangenbowle	$9.50
Kinderpunsch	$5.00
#60 Apfel Haus Germany Taxes not included
Non-Alcoholic Cider ⭐	$5.00
Cider Squared	$9.50
#54 Authentic Churros Spain Taxes included
Cinnamon Sugar or Sugar	3 for $7.00
	6 for $12.00
Caramel Sauce	$1.00 each
Chocolate Drizzle
Whipped Cream
Oreo Crumble
Nutella	$2.00 each
Maple Syrup
Coffee Cream
#57 Barista Brothers Espresso Bar & Coffee Catering
Brewed Coffee	$4.00
Cafe Americano	$5.00
Latte	$6.00
Mocha	$7.50
Cappuccino	$6.00
Macchiato	$7.50
Chai Latte	$6.00
Espresso	$4.00
Flat White	$6.00
Espresso Macchiato	$5.00
Steamed Milk	$5.00
Tea	$4.00
Extra Flavours	$0.70
#59 Beer Haus Taxes not included
Stiegl Lager	Unreadable Price
Stiegl Raspberry Radler	$9.50
Stiegl Grapefruit Radler	$9.50
Erdinger Wheat Beer	$9.50
Erdinger Dunkel	$9.50
Erdinger Non-Alcoholic	Unreadable Price
Pepsi / Diet Pepsi / 7UP TIP: $2.50 pop at Bratwurst Haus	$3.00
Water TIP: $2.00 water at Das Gulasch Haus	$3.00
Orange Juice	$4.00
#40 Bratwurst Haus Germany Taxes included
Thuringer Brat Medium-fine grind pork with a distinctive blend of spices heavy on the marjoram and garlic.	$10.00
Bavarian Smokie Finest cuts of pork, the most flavourful blend of spices, naturally smoked.	$10.00
All Beef (100%) 100% fine grind beef naturally smoked	$11.00
Farmer Sausage 150-year-old traditional Transilavian family recipe smoked with applewood	$11.00
Currywurst Bite-sized chunks of sausage seasoned with curry ketchup sauce, topped with curry powder	$12.00
Veggie Sausage Meatless alternative, based on soy and bean protein, veggies and a blend of mild Italian spices	$12.00
Cheesy Bacon Twist Flavourful cheese-filled Bavarian Smokie wrapped in delicious bacon Sm	$13.00
Pop/Water TIP: $2.00 water at Das Gulasch Haus	$2.50
#46 Cheese Me Raclette Switzerland All prices EXCLUDE tax and a 3% surcharge on card payments.
Classic Raclette Swiss raclette cheese melted over herbed smoked ham, potatoes, baby dill pickles, and pearl onions.	$17.14
Vegetarian Raclette Swiss raclette cheese melted over sundried tomatoes, artichokes, olives, potatoes, and pickles	$17.14
Grilled Cheese Grilled cheese sandwich with gouda & Havarti, creamy potato soup on the side.	$19.05
Cheese Me Chowder Creamy potato soup topped with cheese flakes and croutons	$13.33
Extra Herbed Ham	$7.62
Extra Raclette Melted	$8.57
#42 Das Gulasch Haus Austria
Tender Beef Stew	$15.00
Tender Beef Stew with Bread Bowl	$17.00
Vegan Potato Stew	$13.00
Vegan Potato Stew with Bread Bowl	$15.00
Water	$2.00
#45 Das Langos Haus Hungary Taxes included
Classic Garlic powder, sour cream, cheese, bacon, and green onion	$12.00
Traditional Garlic powder, sour cream, cheese	$11.00
Nutella	$10.00
Plain	$9.00
Add Extra:
Bacon	+$2.00
Cheese	+$2.00
Green Onion	+$2.00
#52 Das Pretzel Haus (Mr. Pretzels) Puerto Rico
Sugar & Cinnamon Pretzel	$8.25
Salted Pretzel	$8.25
Combo #1: Pretzel + Bottled Water	$10.00
Combo #2: Pretzel + Bottled Water and Dipping Sauce	$12.00
Bottled Water TIP: $2.00 water at Das Gulasch Haus	$3.00
Dipping Sauce	$2.00
#48 Das Smoked Meat Haus Canada Debit, credit, and cash are accepted. The price does not include tips and taxes.
Original Smoked Meat Sandwich Bonjour! Visions of Montreal smoked meat dancing in your head! The king of deli sandwiches starts with Canada Grade A Beef Brisket, cured, seasoned with a secret family recipe, then slowly smoked and sliced paper thin.	$14.99 Original Size
	$19.99 Grande Size
Original Roast Beef Au Jus Sandwich Mouth-watering Canada Grade A Beef is seasoned and slow-roasted for hours, sliced thin and dipped in au jus before it's served on a brioche bun.	$14.99 Original Size
	$19.99 Grande Size
Kosher Dill Pickle	$3.00 each
Gluten-Free Bun Alternative	$2.00 each
Soft Drinks & Bottled Water TIP: $2.50 (cheaper) pop at Bratwurst Haus TIP: $2.00 (cheaper) water at Das Gulasch Haus	$2.75 each
Boylan's Craft Soda	$4.50 each
#50 Das Soup Haus Germany
Mom's Perfect Grilled Cheese Hot buttery grilled sourdough, Swiss, cheddar, and mozzarella	$9.00
Hot Vegetable Soup Bean, tomato, onion, carrot, potato, celery, peas, & corn	$9.00
French Onion Soup Beef bones, onions, thyme, cheese, red wine, and butter	$12.00
Mushroom Soup Chicken broth, wild rice, mushroom, onions, thyme, cream, and butter	$12.00
#41 Haxen Haus Germany Taxes included
Half pork hock with sauerkraut and rye bread (Feeds 1-2 people)	$14.50
Whole pork hock with sauerkraut and rye bread (Feeds 1-4 people)	$29.00
Pork hock meat in a bun topped with sauerkreaut (Feeds 1 person)	$9.50
Side of Sauerkraut	$4.00
Pop/Water TIP: $2.00 water at Das Gulasch Haus	$2.50
#58 Ho Ho Hot Chocolate
Hot Chocolate	$6.00
#43 Hurricane Potato GST Included
Potato	$9.00
Zucchini	$11.00
#55 I Love Chocolate Germany Taxes included
Fruit skewer	$8.00
Marshmallow skewer	$6.50
Chocolate covered apples	$10.00
2 Chocolate covered Pretzel rods	$7.00
Hot chocolate dark	$5.00
Hot chocolate white	$5.00
Whipping cream	$1.00
Mini marshmallows	$0.50
#43 Kartouffel Haus Germany GST included
Served with Apple Sauce and Sour Cream
Kartoffelpuffer (German Potato Pancake)	2 pieces $12.00
Kartoffelpuffer (German Potato Pancake) with smoked salmon	2 pieces $17.00
Kartoffelpuffer (German Potato Pancake) with brie cheese	2 pieces $17.00
Kartoffelpuffer (German Potato Pancake) with smoked salmon and brie cheese	2 pieces $21.00
#53 Mr. Hotcakes Canada
Original Hotcake with whipped cream	$9.00
Original Hotcake with cream cheese icing	$10.00
Original Hotcake with vanilla ice cream	$11.00
#51 Pancake & Waffle Haus Netherlands
1. Pick your style: Poffertjes (Dutch Mini Pancakes) Traditional Poffertjes (10 pieces) with Icing Sugar and Butter Croffles (Croissant x Waffles) Traditional Croffles with Icing Sugar and Butter Affogato (Hot Coffee on Ice Cream Traditional Affogato (Coffee and Ice Cream)	$8.00
2. Add Sauce Nutella Strawberry Syrup Raspberry Jam Chocolate Syrup Caramel Condensed Milk Whipped Cream Maple Syrup	$1.00 each
3. Add Topping Oreo Biscoff Coconut Marshmallow Peanut Cinnamon Crunch Lemon Caramel Popcorn Cinnamon Sugar	$1.00 each
4. Add Fruit Strawberry Banana	$2.00 each
5. Add Ice Cream	$3.00 each
#47 Perogies Canada
Potato and Cheddar Perogies Served with: Crumbled Farmer's Sausage from Rempel Meats in Abbotsford Grilled Onions Sour Cream Sauerkraut	$16.00
Drinks	$2.00
#56 Schnitzel Haus
Viennese Pork Schnitzel with Potato Salad	$18.00
German Pork Schnitzel with Potato Salad and Gravy	$19.00
Bottled Water	$2.00
#49 Squid Feast Canada
Deep Fried Squid Tentacle	$16 Small
	$19 Large
Deep Fried Whole Squid	$12.00
Creamy Seafood Soup	$13.00
Deep Fried Shrimp	$15.00
Deep Fried Oyster	$15.00
Pop/Water	$2.00
#61 Those Pretzels ⭐
Big Bag	$20.00
Small Bag	$8.00
#44 Transylvanian Chimney Cake Hungary
Chimney Cake Choose Toppings Walnut Coconut Cinnamon Sugar Almond	$11.50
Add Filling (Spread)
Nutella	$2.50
Lemon Curd	$2.00
Apple Cinnamon	$2.00
Black Forest Cherry	$2.00

Where are the food vendors located inside the Vancouver Christmas Market?

Below is my poor attempt to map out and visualize the locations of the eats and treats inside the Vancouver Christmas Market.

Mr. Pretzels inside the Vancouver Christmas Market

With this post, I can finally say that I have ordered from every food hut in the Tannenbaum Terrace inside the Vancouver Christmas Market.

Mr. Pretzels has locations inside Park Royal, Richmond Centre, Metrotown, and Tsawwassen Mills near Vancouver, so it seems silly to prioritize it over other vendors. However, it doesn't discount the fact that they have delicious pretzels. We ordered the Cinnamon & Sugar Pretzels, and I ate more than my hubby, which is all you need to know if I like it.

Mr. Pretzels from Vancouver Christmas Market

I'll definitely order one again in Richmond Centre or Metrotown whenever we find ourselves there.

Fried Squid Tentacles from Squid Feast inside the Vancouver Christmas Market

Please correct me if I am wrong, but fried squid is not usually found in European Christmas Market. However, we're in multicultural Canada and need our own touch.

I ordered large salt and pepper fried squid tentacles, and I absolutely love them. Honestly, it's one of the foods I didn't want to get because it seems out of place, but I have no regrets. It was crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside. It's also the perfect finger food while walking around the market.

Large Deep Fried Squid Tentacle

I immediately thought of my younger sister, who loves salt and pepper squid from Chinese restaurants.

This is the penultimate food hut we have tried. One more to go, and I can officially write that I have tried all the food huts inside the Vancouver Christmas Market.

French Onion Soup from Das Soup Haus in Vancouver Christmas Market

I have tried almost all the food huts inside the Vancouver Christmas Market, and unfortunately, the item we dislike the most is the French Onion Soup from Das Soup Haus. (Sorry!)

It's just sweet because of the onion and a different note of sweetness because of the bay leaf. There's no salt or pepper, no wonder they have salt shakers where you pick up the food.

French Onion Soup from Das Soup Haus in Vancouver Christmas Market
Beef bones, onions, thyme, cheese, red wine, and butter

Mom's Perfect Grilled Cheese
Hot buttery, grilled sourdough, Swiss, cheddar, and mozzarella

The grilled cheese was incredibly buttery but was not enough to save the soup.

The better soup and grilled cheese for me are from Cheese Me Raclette, or just get the stew at Das Gulasch Haus.

Schnitzel in Vancouver Christmas Market

We entered the Vancouver Christmas Market shortly after 11:30 AM. Our first stop is the Schnitzel Haus, for obviously, some Schnitzel served with potato salad and gravy.

German Pork Schnitzel with Potato Salad and Gravy

Pork Schnitzel in Vancouver Christmas Market

I am pleasantly surprised with how well the freshly fried pork cutlet, salty gravy, and sweet cold potato salad work together. I love the balance of the meal.

The description below is printed under the menu of the Schnitzel Haus.

Schnitzel is a gently tenderized meat cutlet that is breaded in flour, egg, and breadcrumbs then fried.

In its present form, Wiener Schnitzel (Wien - Vienna) dates back to the late 1800s.

Our "Viennese Style" Schnitzel is served with potato salad. A German twist is adding gravy, making German Schnitzel another favourite in European Cuisine.

Did you know... The German word for schnitzel (High German: snitzel) is a derivative of sniz, 'slice.'

Below is a list of food we have tried inside the Vancouver Christmas Market.

#40 Bratwurst Haus #41 Haxen Haus #42 Das Gulasch Haus #43 Kartouffel Haus #43 Hurricane Potato #44 Chimney Cake

#46 Cheese Me Raclette #45 Das Langos Haus #47 Perogies #48 Das Smoked Haus #51 Pancake and Waffle Haus #53 Mr. Hotcakes

#54 Authentic Churros #55 I Love Chocolate #56 Schnitzel Haus #60 Das Apfel Haus #61 Those Pretzels

Baklava and Turkish Tea and Coffee from The Golden Horn Turkish Bakery and Cafe

Happy Sunday morning! My husband and I planned to visit the Vancouver Christmas Market today. Unfortunately, we arrived an hour early before they opened. While waiting, we walked around the Convention Center to look for a place to hang out and spotted The Golden Horn Turkish Bakery and Cafe, which sells Turkish Tea, Turkish Coffee, and assorted baklavas.

Assorted baklava, Turkish Coffee, and Turkish Tea from The Golden Horn Turkish Bakery and Cafe

We ordered one of each baklava available on display, one Turkish Tea for me and Turkish Coffee for my husband. This is the best baklava I've had. They're not overly sweet and, more importantly, not stale.

Left: Pistachio Baklava
Right: Coconut Almond Baklava

I prefer the walnut and pistachio (which I am calling 'The Classic' 😅), and I'd gladly order both again.

Walnut Baklava and Midye Baklava (Hazelnut & Chocolate Truffle)

Meanwhile, if you want a baklava with a surprise in the middle, order the Midye Baklava.

Left: Chocolate Baklava
Right: Hazelnut Baklava

You can skip the chocolate baklava unless you're unfamiliar with baklava. It's a great introduction to the textures of the dessert but with a ubiquitous chocolate flavour.

Kadaif (Pistachio)

If you want all the baklava flavour but with a crunchy and chewy texture, go for the bigger size kadaif.

Turkish Coffee

Hubby is pleased to try Turkish Coffee from a different country, and the serving cup is beautifully designed. I enjoyed my Turkish Tea as well.

Turkish Tea

Please drop by and order a box of assorted baklavas if you're in the area. They're fantastic as gifts too.

Chicken BLT McMuffin from McDonald's

Happy Sunday morning! Breaking from our breakfast routine, we went to McDonald's to try the relatively new Chicken BLT McMuffin. I also ordered the Chicken McGriddle and a couple hash browns.

I love the Chicken BLT McMuffin. The chicken was dry, but the bacon, tomato, lettuce, and whatever sauce they used worked well.

Chicken BLT McMuffin from McDonald's Canada

I also forgot how good the hash browns are from McDonald's compared to Tim's. 😱 It's not dry and stale!

The McGriddle has always been my favourite because the "buns" is sweet compared to the savoury meat. But, unfortunately, the chicken is also dry, and there's no sauce.

Chicken McGriddle

I'll be happy to order the Chicken BLT McMuffin again alongside a hash brown when I come back to McDonald's.

PNE Winter Fair Guide

This post was updated on December 14 to include pictures inside the PNE Winter Fair. But the original text was created on December 10.

I am pumped and excited about the PNE Winter Fair. We purchased our tickets for December 14, 2022 (Wednesday) and will go there after work hours. Of course, I will make a more detailed blog post with PNE Winter Fair food vendors, menus, and prices as soon as possible.

Winter Creatures

When and Where is the PNE Winter Fair?

December 14-23 from 4:30 to 10:30pm at the PNE Grounds (2901 East Hastings Street, Vancouver).

PNE Winter Fair Ticket Prices

The prices below DO NOT include the $3.00 order charge for each transaction, regardless of the number of tickets, which they show you at checkout. All prices are in Canadian dollars.

• General (18-64 years old): $15.00
• Senior (65 years+): $12.00
• Youth (4-17 years): $12.00

What to expect during the PNE Winter Fair?

• Nightly Christmas-themed concert (separate ticket) inside the Pacific Coliseum
• Tim Hortons Ice Rink at the PNE Agrodome
  

  

  Tim Hortons Ice Rink at PNE Agrodome

• Family-friendly holiday theatre live shows in support of World Vision.
  

  

  Holiday Theatre Live Shows in support of World Vision

• A Winter Market (Games and Merchandise)
• Tasty food and beverages
• A walk-thru winter lights displays
  

  

  Winter Lights presented by BC Hydro

PNE Winter Fair Food

Below is a list of food vendors and items to expect in the PNE Winter Fair based on the website.

BeaverTails Canadian Kettle Korn Extreme Candy Cane Lane Cannoli King Casa De Nata Cazba Chili Hut Cin City Mini Donuts Cocoa Hut Los Hermanos Tacos Hot & Crispy Chicken

Mom's Grilled Cheese Truck Mr. Arancino Mr. Pretzels Praguery Salt Spring Noodle Bar Street Dogs Taco Nori Sushi Tacos Tin Lizzy Mini Donut Factory Twisted Potato Express UnRoutine Poutine Via Tevere Il Saltimbocca Sandwiches

I am working on two more blog posts about the PNE Winter Fair. The first one is of what I ate, and another post with the menu and prices for each food vendor listed above.

Wendy's Canada offers Fired Up Chicken Sandwich

Wendy's Canada offered the Fired Up Chicken Sandwich starting last month, and we finally tried it today.

Fired Up Chicken Sandwich from Wendy's Canada
Get fired up with a juicy, all-white meat chicken breast marinated and breaded in our unique, fiery blend of peppers and spices topped with jalapeños, a jalapeños cheese slice, and sriracha cheese sauce. Finished with crispy onion tanglers and mayo - all on a premium bun.

I have tried all the Spicy McChicken® from McDonald's Canada, and nothing is as spicy as the Fired Up Chicken Sandwich we had today. The sauce was spicy, and the slices of jalapenos pushed it to the edge. I love it! The bread and chicken were dry, but the spiciness was on point.

Other than the sandwich, we ordered Chili and Bacon Cheese Potato.

Chili from Wendy's
The only hearty chili made with our hot n' juicy beef. Perfectly seasoned and positively irresistible. It's the one you've been waiting for.

Bacon Cheddar Cheese Sauce Baked Potato from Wendy's
A hot, fluffy potato topped with rich, creamy cheese sauce and crisp bacon strips. Because nothing goes with a potato-like cheese and bacon.

I loved Wendy's Chili, and it's better than what Tim Hortons has to offer. I also created a food hack of covering the Baked Potato with Chili.

I'll happily eat another Fired Up Chicken Sandwich from Wendy's Canada. Then, I'll continue trying Wendy's sides menu because the Chili and Baked Potato were excellent!