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Bufala River District, Vancouver, BC

Bufala River District

4.6
4.6
120 Reviews
CAN$30 and under
Italian
3489 E Sawmill Cres, Vancouver, BC V5S

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2 people
9:00 PM
Booked 10 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for groups
  • Great for happy hour
For River District, Bufala is the perfect place in the neighbourhood where friends and families can gather for delicious food & drink every day of the week. We prepare fresh, scratch-made classic & contemporary pizzas in the Napolitana style - blistered to perfection in our 800 degree stone oven - along with a tasty selection of Italian-inspired small plates and desserts. And as great meals require great drinks, we also offer a delicious selection of cocktails, wines, craft beers, and espresso.

Underground parking is available and is free for up to 3 hours. The entrance is located on the west side of the building off of Sawmill Crescent. Street parking is also available.

We accept reservations online up to 6 guests. If you are looking to book a larger group, please contact us directly 604-423-9594 or riverdistrict@bufala.ca

Brunch is served Saturday and Sunday from 10am-2pm


Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Contemporary Italian, Pizzeria
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 11:30 am–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 10:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Neighborhood
    Killarney
  • Cross street
    Located on the corner of Sawmill Crescent and River District Crossing
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 120 people are saying

Bufala River District reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

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Review summary

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Bufala River District offers a delightful dining experience with "beautifully designed space," "excellent quality food," and "friendly, attentive staff." Guests praise the "great service" and "delicious" menu options, including standout dishes like the Porchetta Hash and Rigatoni Bolognese. Perfect for brunch or dinner, it's "highly recommended" for its cozy ambiance and reasonable prices.
120 Reviews
  1. Hester

    Vancouver8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    I love your 50% brunch special. Please keep this promo going. Delicious food and great service as well.

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  2. Natasha

    Portland9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful place, awesome service and good food at a reasonable price. I would highly recommend it!

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  3. Opinder VIP

    Vancouver2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Bufala was great, quiet restaurant, great for conversation. Food and service was great as well

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  4. Jason

    Vancouver10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Another brunch, another great meal. The Meatball Sandwich and Eggs In Purgatory pair so well together.

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  5. Anna VIP

    Vancouver37 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a lovely dinner at the River District location. Staff were friendly and the venue is spacious. The booths were a tad tight but still comfortable. The food was amazing and well made. Would definitely return!

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  6. Jason

    Vancouver10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Another great brunch at Bufala River District. We took advantage of the 1/2 price brunch 10am-11am. We shared the Rigatoni Bolognese and the Porchetta Hash. The rigatoni was cooked perfectly and the sauce, with the poached egg, was so tasty. The hash had loads of flavors from the sauce on the bottom and the seasoned porchetta. Definitely recommend both dishes.

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  7. Fred VIP

    Vancouver51 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 15, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Reservation was easy to make.wewere greeted quickly upon entering. The food was good. We had a good variety of dishes to try. Loved the kale Caesar salad! Garlic bread was interesting, not too garlicky. Pizzas were good and the dips added extra flavour to the crust. Lots of free underground parking. The bench at the booth wasn’t very comfortable. Felt that the Table was too high, considering we were sitting low.

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  8. Jason

    Vancouver10 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 9, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Trying the brunch menu, we ordered the Spaghetti Carbonara, the Calabrian Sausage Benedict and the Finocchiona Pizza. The carbonara was fantastic, with lots of thick guanciale. The thick spaghetti noodle was especially good. The Benedict was very good, also. The eggs were done right (soft poach) and the slices of Calabrian sausage were a nice taste change-up from Canadian back bacon. The sauteed spinach was a nice touch. The pizza was a bit of overkill but was well worth trying.

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  9. Susie

    Seattle20 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Waitress was amazing, wanted the lasagna but was disappointed to find they no longer have it on the menu….pls bring it back! Food was great, except the beets were too hard to eat, but they removed it from the bill! Great job, Bufala!

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Vancouver1 review

    4.0

    Dined on March 8, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place to eat! We love that it’s walkable from our home.

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Bufala River District is rated 4.6 stars by 120 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
9:00 PM
Booked 10 times today
Google Map for Bufala River District

3489 E Sawmill Cres, Vancouver, BC V5S

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Located on the corner of Sawmill Crescent and River District Crossing
  • Neighborhood
    Killarney
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 11:30 am–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 10:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Contemporary Italian, Pizzeria
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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