Gutom Staff VANCOUVER CHRISTMAS MARKET 2019 FOOD!
Vancouver Christmas Market is a outdoor event inspired by Christmas Markets in Germany. You will see lots of European food and decorations, as well as local arts and crafts.
Admission is $8 from 11:30AM – 2PM Weekdays.
Regular Adult price is $15!!!
Youth $9, Senior $13, and Kids (6 and under) are FREE.
Celebrating 10 Years the Vancouver Christmas Market is located outside Vancouver Convention Center at the Olympic Cauldron.
Glühwein $8.50 in paper cup.
Add $5 if you order the drink in a Mug.
Mulled Wine is served hot. It’s a holiday drink mixed with cinnamon sticks, cloves, star aniseed, citrus, and sugar.
Spätzle
“are a traditional variety of thick, soft noodles or dumplings cooked in the Central and Eastern European cuisines.” – Wikipedia
Spätzle $12
Egg Noodle with caramelized onion and cheese. Delicious!
HAXEN HAUS – Pork Hock $12.38
Half order comes with Sauerkraut and bread slices.
CRISPY! DELICIOUS! This vendor is CASH ONLY.
The Pork Hock is definitely a highlight of the Vancouver Christmas Market. At $12 it’s affordable and the quality is very good. It’s like the Filipino dish LECHON. All that’s missing is the RICE!
Poffertjes with Toppings $10
This is a Dutch sweet treat. Basically mini pancakes.
Total Spent at Vancouver Christmas Market 2019
Admission $8 x 2
Spätzle $12 x 2
Pork Hock $12.38
Glühwein $8.50 in paper cup.
Poffertjes with Toppings $10
TOTAL $70.88
PRICE:
$$ Affordable. While food is fairly priced you still pay for entrance to this event. Compared to something like the Richmond Night Market the admission at Vancouver Christmas Market seems high.
Best deal is Early Bird Weekday.
QUALITY:
Good. Unique German and European cuisine all in one place. The Pork Hock is excellent! Good portion size. The spatzle is delicious also good portion size. Mulled Wine is perfect for the cold.
SERVICE:
Good. Friendly. Food served fast not much a wait. Food was hot.
VERDICT:
The Vancouver Christmas Market is a nice place to try European food and to see local and international arts and crafts. The Entrance fee is not cheap but the food is fairly priced.
Mostly CASH ONLY Vendors. Some CARD ACCEPTED. ATM on site.
Parking at Vancouver Convention Centre. Street Meter Parking.
Nov 20 to Dec 23, 2019 – Open daily from 11:30am to 9:30pm
Dec 24, 2019 – Open 11:30am to 6pm
Address:
JACK POOLE PLAZA
1055 Canada Place (home of the Olympic Cauldron)
