This type of cuisine is quite different that most restaurants in the area. We were at the…read moreSteveston wharf at 11:30 am on this BC holiday. The sign on the door read opening hour is 11:30 am but the entire place was dark and no activity. We then walked on to have lunch at another eatery and returned in the late afternoon for drink and some snacks. When we entered, the woman whom I am guessing was the owner sat us at the window table. She was not the most friendly and welcoming. We ordered two iced lemon teas and the kuih lapis type desserts which was good but little different than the ones we had in Malaysia this year. Since already had lunch earlier, we didn't get to sample any of the main dishes.

There is a good Malaysian food spot in Richmond but I wanted to give this mom and pop spot a try to…read moregive an opportunity for new places. However, I was a bit disappointed but not too much as prices were decent depending on what you get. We got the chicken laksa, Nasi goreng, Mongolian chicken, and kuih lapis. Chicken laksa is the ideal order as the soup is decent and the pricing is fair. It is not the best as the soup didn't carry much flavor and the noodles were a bit on the softer side. It was filling however. Nasi goreng is solid. The vegetables felt frozen reheated and wilted, but at least the cucumbers were fresh. The amount of shrimp, squid, and fish cakes was dismal. Flavor profile is good. The Mongolian chicken is okay. It's not fried as the batter is quite soft. It is saucy which my friends were craving. I enjoyed the flavor profile of this one though. The dessert is good. Kuih Lapis is a colorful dessert so it appealed to me in both taste and presentation. One red flag I noticed is that I heard beep after beep of microwave sounds. It's as if all the dishes they prepared well in advance and just reheat for us, plus they walled off the kitchen and the back completely, giving the impression that they want to hide something. Most renowned places won't hide the back like that, as you can at least take a peek of what's cooking behind the scenes in most places. Service is good as they refill complimentary tea throughout our dining experience. Pay at the front for the bill.

Tried this place for lunch with the wife and kid on the wife's suggestion. It was very busy for a…read moreMonday lunch in a sleepy Steveston village. You'd barely even notice this place unless you knew it was already there. There was a line up at 1pm outside the door when we left. We got in just in time when there was no line, and there was seating available. It was clean and had ample seating space for a small restaurant. We were seated and served promptly. The food portions were pretty large. We ordered a wonton soup, the T2 and the oyster pancake. The T2 was huge and definitely shareable, and the oyster pancake was delicious and definitely a good reason to come back. We were full when we left, and we had plenty to take home by the time we were done. Needless to say, I'll definitely be back in the future, especially for that oyster pancake.

CHJ Bistro is a hidden Taiwanese food gem tucked away in Steveston, Richmond. I loved every single…read moredish I tried! Everything was flavourful, comforting, and generously portioned. The menu includes classic Taiwanese dishes and street-style snacks that instantly brought me back to Taiwan. Portions are very large, making it great for sharing, and they even have bubble tea, which really completes the experience. If you're craving authentic Taiwanese food in a casual setting, CHJ Bistro is absolutely worth visiting！

super cute and has quite a bit of indoor and patio seating…read more Large menu, I tried the sweet + salty which was French toast with egg + bacon. This was very very good. Perfect French toast and not too sweet. Also had the avocado eggs benedict which was a decent portion size and came with potatoes. There was no wait even on a weekend lunch and food was quick to come out.

Decided to take puppers out and needed a pet friendly patio which the cannery cafe had. Went inside…read moreto get a table and s it was a mon afternoon wasn't too busy. We were informed we could sit anywhere outside. By the pleasant server. We were given the menu and perused what we wanted. I ordered grandma's clam chowder which comes served in a sour dough bun hollowed out. I also ordered waffles with fried chicken. Wifey got the sweet and salty which was French toast with soft poached egg/hollandaise. The waffle I ordered also came with a soft poached egg/hollandaise. For beverages I got a regular coffee and wifey got a lavender latte. The plating was absolutely beautiful for the dishes. My first bite of the waffles and chicken was delightful. The chicken was moist and seasoned well and the waffle was nice and soft. There also was a salad on top which was dressed in a sweet dressing. That was standard as greens go. The clam chowder had a decent amount of large clams in it, the texture and creaminess was good. I did feel the base or soup stock used was a tad light for my liking as I wasn't catching the essence of clam chowder flavor. Other wise it was ok. But filling it you intend to eat the whole bun which I did cuz I love sourdough bread. Wife's french toast was lovely, I had a small taste and to me it was good. Nothing mind blowing but decently good. The hollandaise used to be tasted buttery and legit. The meal on a whole was very good and we love the patio seating. Would definitely come back again.

Outta so many options, this was a delightful find. Seating…read moreis very limited but the wait is so worth it. Service is fast and food comes out hot and quick. The attention to detail on each plate was breathtaking.

We came on a Monday at around 11am. The tables were almost all full. We waited around 10-15 minutes…read morefor our food. The servers were all super nice and friendly. The atmosphere isn't loud and the vibes felt good Chicken burger ($24)- comes with one hashbown and a salad. The hashbrowns came with each dish we ordered. They look great but I feel like they could have been a bit crispier on each side. I would want like a harder shell (not sure if that makes sense). Flavour wise I like that it isn't too salty. The salad was also really refreshing and well dressed. The burger itself was great. Loved the brioche bun and the fried chicken was crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Very juicy. Would recommend this dish Bulgogi Benedict with kimchi and 2 hashbrowns (24) - I felt like this one was a huge disappointment. The bulgogi was a big chewy. I did like that it wasn't too sweet. The egg itself was very pale but it was poched well. The hollandaise sauce was not luscious enough (personal preference). Wish it was more buttery. It was more watery Fisherman's breakfast ($22) - I would not get this again. The bacon was a bit hard to cut. The eggs were okay I like that they weren't heavily seasoned. The sourdough bread was very generic. I wouldn't get this again Overall great for brunch in groups of 4. The food can be a hit or miss. Food isn't heavily seasoned which is good. The drinks look good but we didn't try any. The servers are all really nice and they are fast.

My wife and I were a little apprehensive about trying this restaurant, as there were no reviews on…read moreYelp, and those on Google were less-than-enthusiastic, although looking more in depth, it seems that the negative reviews were all several years old, and things seemingly had improved significantly in recent years. And while there are no shortage of seafood restaurants serving fresh crab on the Steveston waterfront, we wanted to give The Crab King a fair shake. I'm so glad that we did! My wife ordered a King Crab for herself which, after tearing it literally limb-from-limb, eventually declared it to be tied for her favorite boiled crab dish anywhere! High praise coming from such a consummate crustacean connoisseur! For myself and our son, an order of fish and chips, and the grilled chicken sandwich rounded out our order, both of which were crispy, tasty and delicious. Regarding the fish and chips, they appeared to be tempura-battered, and I'm still not 100% sure what type of fish it was. It may have been cod, but it seemed more like catfish, but either way, it was tender, juicy, flaky and delicious. No complaints here! More than anything, though, the employees here went out of their way to make our experience enjoyable. Our toddler son, who is normally extremely well-behaved in restaurants, was having a bit of a fuss here and there. Without prompting, the servers brought us a little radio to play music for him, as well as a couple of toys to play with, one of them being a wind-up truck that they gave to him to take home! He loved it there, and still plays with it at home! They even played peek-a-boo with him from behind the counter, soliciting laughs and giggles, for the better part of 15 minutes! That sort of customer service is nearly impossible to find, and should be praised and cherished wherever it is found! Whatever the past may have held for this restaurant, the Crab King is an entirely new animal now, serving up fresh seafood by uncommonly wonderful employees, in a fantastic floating location. They even offer to cook spot prawns and other seafood purchased from the boats docked at the nearby waterfront marketplace, for a modest fee. With all these things going for it, there's no doubt who wears the crown of Crab King in Steveston Harbor!

We ordered seafood salad, clam chowder and lobster roll... all the dishes were well prepared and…read moreprices were reasonable. Service is fair not fancy and the ambiance is adequate could improvement through a new renovation.

This was such a great breakfast! Found them on Yelp and they did not disappoint! We didn't…read morerealize it was going to be an Asian flair so we were so pleasantly surprised! The service is fabulous and the food was awesome! The flavors and the presentation.... PERFECTION!!! What a treat!

it is the start of my month and my foodie group is LONG overdue for a meetup - i was away for HK…read morefor 6wks hence... we decided to do brunch instead of our reg dinner outing and chose this location of breakfast table so that we could explore steveston/richmond a little bit. parking wasn't too hard to find, and adding ourselves onto the waiting list was easy as well! the restaurant gave off a trendy café vibe - it was buzzing when we went and it was a great sight to see as ik the food industry has been struggling a bit. we were waiting for our table when a server came and asked if we were on the waitlist or not; we indeed were and our table was ready in about 5-10min later. it was a little early for us so s and i both got coffee - she got drip (with free refills!) and i got my usual latte. a got the yuzu maple tea. my latte got me my caffeine fix so im not complaining. food menu is straight forward - i had smoked steelhead lox croissant toast. i loved how toasted the croissant was, and how it stayed intact underneath the lox, cream cheese etc. i enjoyed the tang in the salad's vinaigrette - it helped to balance out the heaviness of the cream cheese. s wasn't able to finish her plate, which was the hangover breakfast. we had also shared the dirty fries - the mayo had a nice kick to it! there were other cute cafés in the area that we saw as we did a stroll after the carb coma - will try and come back if we happen to be in the area!

Ora Sushi is a great local spot in the center of Downtown Stevenson…read more Stopped in for a quick lunch with my dad before my hair appointment around the corner at Beauty Collective Salon (also a great recommendation...ask for Malva ) We both had one of the lunch bento boxes which was plenty of food and a grear selection from their other lunch specials as well Our server Jio was so nice and very welcoming Will come back again!

There was only one server when I was there. The place was pretty busy with lots of take out orders…read moreand diners. So be patient. It helped that the staff was very cheerful and earnest and apologetic when cutlery was forgotten. Pretty good service over all. I saw there were more lunch special options which were not on their website menu. This was pasted on the walls. I decided to get the grilled saba set as this was not a common bento set in many places. Unfortunately the saba did not seem very fresh. I could smell the fishiness once it arrived. The flesh was not tender but a bit rubbery, and it was not crisp enough. Quite a disappointment. The rest of the dishes were fine. The gyozas were very nicely done with a crispy outside and juicy filling. It was not oily too. The salad was very fresh with a light dressing. Maybe the sushi and sashimi would have been a better option. I will still come here to try other stuff in future.

Heard positive reviews about this pizza place for a while and finally got to try it…read more I am not so much of a pizza lover but i have to say their pizzas are very good. Crusts are very well made and baked We ordered the serpent pizza and the japanese pizzas. Both have generous amount of toppings and the wasabi mayo is a great addition for the japanese pizza. The price of the serpent sounds high for a pizza. However the anount of seafood (5 lobster tails, prawns and smoked salmon) on the pizza make it worth the price. All of the seafood was fresh and cooked to the point without overcooking There is no dining area inside but the weather was nice and we did a picnic in the outdoor which was great

I was visiting the city for work and got to see my close friend as well. She wanted to show me a…read moredifferent side of the city, so she took me to Steveston and suggested that we go here for dinner. I love seafood, so it was an easy yes! It was easy to find, as there were already a few people waiting to place their order. It also helped that the delicious smell travelled like the wind around that area! Before we got there, we decided on which pizza to order to save time. When it was our turn, we were greeted by a young friendly lady at the cashier. We ordered the Water pizza ($37- which has shrimp, real crabmeat and basil pesto). Then she let us know that it will take 15-20 minutes to make it, so we can either relax in the dine-in area (located beside it) or walk around and come back then. We thought it would be a great idea to relax in the dine-in area, but as soon as we entered, it was too hot. There were not any windows that one could open nor any fans available to make the area feel cooler, so we left and walked around. When the time was up, I went to pick up the order and my friend looked for a bench where we could sit and eat. Finally, we sat down and ate a few slices- both of us agreed that it was delicious. The sauce and the toppings were fresh and generous, so we agreed that the high price point was fair. The only part which we didn't like was how thin the base was- it could not hold the sauce and the toppings very well, so we had to hold each slice well (otherwise, we lose everything on the slice). For the next few days, each of us ate them for our lunch and they were still delicious. If you are visiting Steveston, drop by and try their pizza!

We got 6 mini donuts with cinnamon sugar. You can choose whatever flavour you want but we just…read morewanted to keep it simple. It was fluffy and well made. I docked one star because they weren't served nice and hot. They werent too sweet so it makes for the perfect snack. If you want something other than ice cream in Steveston, then this is your best bet.

It's a lovely place with friendly staff and a good variety of mini donuts at a reasonable price. We…read moregot half a dozen for $5.5. The donuts are not greasy at all, and the mini size is perfect if you want to try a few different flavors. I tried lemon, cheesecake and salted caramel. The salted caramel was my favorite of that day. There are a few seats inside the cozy shop but I prefer the outdoor public seating.

This was my first time visiting Kisamos Taverna, a place I've always wanted to try after hearing so…read moremany great reviews and constantly walking by whenever I'm in Steveston Village. Unfortunately, the experience didn't quite live up to the hype. While I can't fault the food it was really good and the portions were very generous the service was disappointing from the start. Our server came across as condescending, from the way our table was adjusted to how we were spoken to while ordering food and drinks, which immediately set a bad tone for the evening. I genuinely enjoyed the food and liked the atmosphere, but the way I was treated left me with a bad vibe. Would I come back? I'm not sure. I'd like to think maybe it was an off day and things might be different next time, but for now, I'm on the fence.

Ordered take out a few days ahead for pick up of 2 x Kisamos platter for two…read more Each platter is stated for 2 people but can feed 3-4 people Upon pick up, greater and helped. I was 10 mins early and was informed calamari was being finished off and be 5 mins. Food was fresh, moist and hot. Delicious Parking available in front and around the area that is free. Meter parking lot space is also available if it gets busy in the Steveston area or if on the weekend. Will definitely go back for dining experience