I really believe Duffin's has the best fried chicken in town. Their fritou chicken is the bomb! Whenever I come here I always get the fried chicken and some donuts....doesn't get any better than that! This place is open 24 hours, and at certain times it can be quite busy and their can be a bit of a lineup. They have tonnes of other stuff, sandwiches, tortas, tamales, pupusa's etc. You order at... more

This place wouldn't take credit cards...what a joke! After that, the cashier said "I'll take American dollars." After I told him "all I have is a $10 bill," he said with a cunning smile "I'll take $11." Keep in mind, this was for a $2.50 check in Canadian dollars, which would be closer to $2 US dollars. He wasn't kidding either. This is terrible service and just unacceptable behavior. It... more

Cheap and grimy place but they have the best potato salad and sandwiches here. Open 24hrs which is awesome. They seem to have new staff who are much more pleasant than the previous staff.

Yummy donuts baked throughout the day, but lots of other food here, and different ethnic foods represented- Vietnamese sandwiches, tamales, papusas, grilled cheese, burgers, all at very reasonable prices. If you can overlook the dingy exterior you're in for a real treat.

I have been here multiple times and had a variety of items but mainly the tortas. The Tortas and possibly the chicken are the best things here.

The spring rolls and also cheap and ok. This is a cheap, simple no frills place. The owner is a filipina lady who lived in California and so does a mix of Mexican/American food.

But there are a few things to avoid. Pupusas. They are not so good and... more

Possibly my favourite place to pick up donuts and a quick bite to eat

They have so many subs and they are only 4.95! There isn't a lot of meat in some of them so you can ask for extra! I got the machata which is slow cooked ground beef, avocado, banana peppers, lettuce and tomato! It was full of so much flavour. I was beyond impressed. They also have fried chicken which I haven't tried yet
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What is this sorcery? Duffin's donuts have broken so many of my rules, I feel like a hypocrite - Donuts are not my favorite but somehow Duffin's has managed to change that long-held opinion.

Oh, and if you're in the mood for venezuelan pupusas, fried chicken, burritos, bahn mi and pretty much any other kind of food - THIS IS THE PLACE FOR YOU. Also, if you're high at 3am, you'll find kindred... more

Drooool!! Everything! You would think a spot that has donuts, Asian sandwiches, fried chicken and Mexican food, everything can't be good?! Well this is the spot! We came here 2 times during our stay in Canada. Donuts A+...Fried Chicken BOMB...Sandwiches Amaze!! Didn't try the Mexican food or burgers but I'm sure those are great too. This is your one stop shop! The staple in the community. We... more

This place is great! They just about everything from doughnuts to fried chicken! They even sell papusas!! They get really busy but it's well worth the wait!

I always have much love for Duffin's. They are open 24 hours and are really consistent with their fried chickens (love their hot chickens). I've tried their sandwiches- they aren't amazing, but not terrible either. I really only come here for their fried chickens and eclairs.

If you are searching for fried chicken in Vancouver then your best bet would be to go to Duffin Donuts!
You can go here anytime, and I mean ANY TIME of the day (24 hour restaurant) and if you crave chicken that is juicy, tender on the inside and crunchy on the outside at 3am I suggest going to this restaurant.

One negative would be the cleanliness of the place.

But for a 24 hour restaurant... more

I've heard from some co-workers that the fried chicken here was good.
And cheap.
I've heard from other co-workers that the fried chicken is ok but it all depends on when you get it.
Well..I must have gotten some from the good batch because the Breast piece I got was crunchy on the outside , tender and juicy on the inside. The best $3 I spent all day.
Didn't get a donut.
Should have gotten one... more

This is the perfect place to go after party in downtown. They serve sandwiches, fried chicken and bubble tea and they're open 24 hours. The place is nice. Donuts are fresh and very soft. Fried chicken is great but I find the breading a little bit salty.

Ordered Thai tea and large onion rings to go. Weren't the best onion rings, but the Thai tea was great! 1 star off for how filthy the store is (I recommend ordering to go)

After watching an episode of Masterchef, I had an unrelenting craving for donuts near midnight. The only place open and nearby at that hour was Duffin's, which I have often driven by but have never gone in. I have been admitedly confused with their sign saying they serve Chinese food, noodles, tortas, donuts, and boba. So random, but man is it always busy in there, and now I can see why. I... more

I've been passing this joint, never stop here until now. Bought doughnuts, subs, and coffe. Lots of people! they know to eat!! they have parking lot and it is near the bus stop .... perfect! Check it out!!!
Heard the fried chicken is good too... I'll be back

Not the fanciest of the diners, but if you look beyond the decor then this is the perfect place for a late night meal. Their fried chicken is even better than Church's, portions of it with rice are gianormous. And if you have a sweet tooth, the selection of donuts can really make you happy. They look glossy and sugary, and even though I'm not a huge fun of super sweet stuff, it's hard to resist... more

I love this place

Chicken is amazing. They have tamales here which are homemade and so good

There isn't a place in vancouver that has good tamales but Duffin's does

They have such an eclectic menu to choose from and everything here is good

This place should be on diners drive ins and dives for sure

Chicken, Tortas, burgers, donuts

What more do you need

I'm giving two stars because I love their donuts and fried chicken, and that they are open 24 hours.
Been coming here for years with no issues until I got violently ill after eating their pupusas....
The place is old, run down and dirty - I guess that's part of the charm for some - but after getting sick from their food it really made me wonder how filthy their kitchen is. If I do go back I... more

Based off of my takeaway review, I really enjoyed these doughnuts (donuts...?)! They're fresh, soft, and not overly sweet. As far as I know, they're also half the price compared to the ones you can get from typical specialty donut places.
I tried their double chocolate dip, chocolate dip with sprinkles (my fave so far) and the chocolate peanut. My mom had the doughnut with the raspberry on the... more

I woke up from a nap around 1am, feeling a bit peckish. look to yelp for help finding something other than McDonald's that's still open in my area. So setting the app to "open now" made me discover some of the best fried chicken I've ever had.

I first saw a batch sitting under the heat lamp and was hesitating but soon enough more chicken was added that was perfectly fried and not oily.

$7.25... more

OMG! I totally die and gone to heaven when my boyfriend and I stumbled upon a late night craving.... with a single swipe of the pictures, I knew we had to make that trip. We stayed at the Four Seasons and taxi'd to this joint. The moment we arrived, wow! The smell of greasy goodness. Yes, we immediately picked fried chicken and donuts. Ummm.... yeah, we ordered 6 piece mix and a dozen of... more

Two words. FRIED CHICKEN. Yes I know sounds crazy it's a donut shop... but the fried chicken here is really tasty, and makes such a great snack when you are on the go. Tortas here are also popular. This place is pretty much a landmark in its neighborhood. Good stuff!

So Vancouver has Lucky's and Cartem's which serve these fancy donuts that are admittedly too rich and over the top. My kids love donuts, but actually prefer Tim Horton's to Lucky's. But they like Duffin's best of all, probably because they serve donuts with pink icing, but also because they like the lightness and simplicity of the cake batter. I'm a fan of their perfectly-made simple glazed... more

Great for late night because its open 24/7 and there are so many items to choose from that you are sure to find something to quiet the craving and it's budget friendly. The donuts are very good and the fried chicken hits the spot. This place is busy for a reason and worth checking out. Not many places for good late night eats but this is one of them

Excellent place for donuts, burgers, subs and coffee. Their lemon donuts and Boston creams alone are worth the visit! The lemon donuts are dusted with icing sugar and filled generously with lemon cream. Not to say, the prices are quite reasonable. And the place is open 24/7. The only flip side is that the tables are not cleared after customers leave, but if you are looking at grabbing something... more

Ordered a cinnamon donut and had a hot chocolate. Delicious! I've come here previously and recommend getting the fried chicken. I will be back for more! This place has an east van charm to it

We were in Vancouver for a week & Duffin's is super close to where we were staying. Each day, we made promises to come here for a late night snack, but each night, we'd get lazy and fail to fulfill that promise.

On our last night here, we were heading home and made it a mission to at least stop & check it out. The parking lot was packed and each table was filled with people enjoying chicken... more

Whatever Duffin puts in his donuts, it's magical. I couldn't finish a box full of donuts and had to finish it the next day and they still tasted edible and almost fluffy:)

Ok, so my co-worker has been raving about the fried chicken here. I was skeptical because...well, aren't they a donut joint? I came to try the chicken anyway. Well, it turns out this place got a lot more than just donuts & chicken. They've also got sandwiches, burgers, tamales, bubble tea, etc.

I stuck with my original reason for coming and got 4 pieces of the spicy chicken for about $8. I... more

Duffin's freakin' Donuts, oh baby! In the last month I have gone out of my way to get Duffin's more times than I am proud to admit. This family owned establishment is unassuming and seldom publicized, giving it a ton of charm. From the awful font that is obviously a product of the 80's to the seemingly sketchy neighbourhood everything about DD is welcoming and comforting; a rare find in... more

If you're looking for a 24 hour place. This is probably one of the few in Vancouver that's not a major fast-food chains. You can get a wide range of foods here from donuts (Duffin's donuts!!) to fried chicken, french fries and even bubble tea.

If you come later at night, you'll see that they have racks by the register where day old donuts are sold for a couple of dollars. Usually they're a... more

Cheap food + poor customer service. This business is setting themselvea up for failure! Note to duffin's owners to train their employees to acknowledge when they've made an error and not to make statements like "if you don't like it, don't order from us!". Yikes!

Good late night go to food! Although it can be busy late night they are pretty fast. They have a wide range variety of food! A diner type of vibe. 3 Spicy chickens + rice is worth and filling! Their chicken is bomb.com. I'm so happy they have my fav mexican soda jarittos! Can't wait to try their donuts. I heard their eclairs are good?

My favs are the onion rings, the smoothie, the cinnamon fritter, and the fried chicken wings (because it's available 24/7).  Nights of guilt, smiles, and justifications . . . as far as I'm concerned, a Friday night or Saturday night better spent than getting drunk and then suffering a hangover the next day!  My friend likes the taro bubble tea . . .

Hands down THE BEST fried chicken in Vancouver. They have two options - spicy and regular. I had three pieces of spicy and tried a bite of regular and both were incredible. I don't know how they make it or what seasoning is in their batter but it is divine. Best part too, it's open 24 hours and it's extremely cheap! If you're not in for fried chicken, this menu is huge and has a mix of so many... more

Was so excited to finally get to Duffin's but they misunderstood my order and gave me a regular Boston cream which I thought was going to be a maple Boston Cream. It was a very good donut, just not the one I wanted. Sadly on a Sunday afternoon the place was completely filthy from the night before which kind of ruined my appetite. I had also read that you can get iced coffees there but it is not... more

My favorite is spicy fried chicken with fries. Only $5.75 +TAX

Very crunchy skin and tender meat. Even small fries makes me full. I want to to try donut but to take sugar from donut and fat from fried chicken sounds dangerous! I need to come back only for donuts!

Not your usual diner

FOOD: Well this diner has tons of choices from Chinese to Mexican to American to Vietnamese food and everything in between. The El Salvadorian Empanadas and Mexicans food have a Vietnamese Chinese twist to them. Lots of Mexican drinks and stuff, plus good food.
SERVICE: Basic, never had problems with the staff.
ATMOSPHERE: Its a American style donut coffee shop... more