Little Burnaby Cafe — Restaurant in Hayama

A lovely day trip if you're in Tokyo or nearby! A few years ago my husband and I heard about little burnaby cafe from the Vancouver Is Awesome/Burnaby Now article written about them and thought it sounded like a great place to visit and get us off the beaten path while in Japan. When we had the chance to visit Japan we rented a car and drove out to Hayama to visit for lunch, and it was awesome! The town was super cute little surf town with some lovely beaches (tons of wind surfers and cute shells!) where we hung out until the afternoon when the cafe opened.

When we arrived we were excited to tell them that we were visiting from Burnaby-adjacent areas of the lower mainland - and got to chat with the owners about living in Japan and our trip etc. Also, it turns out their dad was visiting who originally wrote the article that got us to stop by in the first place! Lovely to chat with them over tasty fries and sandwiches.

Highly recommend venturing out for a change of pace if you're visiting Tokyo - and for some awesome crisp Dageraad or Four Winds beer in big frosty mugs - in the...

We loved our experience at Little Burnaby Cafe. Friendly owners, yummy coffee, BLT sandwiches and plain karaage, fun retro-gameboys for the kids to check out, and decor to spark convos on 90s movies and later animes. We will definitely be back for late lunches or drinks in the future!

Other details: The parking is off site, the best entrance to the cafe is along the major road. Seating includes a booth, couch, bar counter seats. Stairs down into the main entrance. Family friendly. Imported and local beer selection. Cafe shop supporting artists is a really nice touch, too. Edited other details 01/2025: no more couch, but a high top table has been added. Limited imported beer/mainly domestic options now. Still super friendly folk and fun to practice Japanese or English depending on who else...

As someone travelling to Japan from the Pacific Northwest, Little Burnaby drew me in when I found out about their list of Canadian craft beer selections on the menu. The host was accommodating and always happy to have a conversation with you. He made me feel included with the locals as he helped bridge the language gap with the other local patrons, speaking both English and Japanese. I tried their karaage, perfect parring with a nice frosty mug of beer. The establishment offers a variety of seating options, from high-tops to diner tables. The eclectic décor, including figurines, 50's diner vibes, console games, and locally made art for sale, truly made me...