longtail kitchen at the new west quay was the unanimous choice for our group. we visited on a…read morefriday afternoon, ordered and paid at the cashier, and our food arrived at the table all at once. the space is casual and compact, with a wall displaying thai pantry items, sauces, cookbooks, and packaged noodles that give it a small market like feel. the warm wood feature wall and colourful seating add some character, while the handwritten menu board above the counter keeps things simple and approachable. the portions looked small at first but ended up being just enough. i ordered the pad see ew beef. while it wasn't as saucy as i had hoped, it was still very tasty. the noodles were missing the wok hei i was looking for, but the dish was well seasoned and satisfying. the accompanying chilli offered a pleasant kick without overwhelming the flavours. everyone in our group enjoyed their dishes, which included pad thai chicken, green papaya salad, and basil beef with rice and fried egg. the first few bites were delicious, though both beef dishes became noticeably salty as we worked our way through them. longtail kitchen is part of chef angus an's restaurant group, which includes maenam, sainam, sen pad thai, and fat mao noodles. the group has received recognition from vancouver magazine, with maenam serving as its award winning flagship restaurant. overall, longtail kitchen delivers tasty thai comfort food in a casual setting. while some dishes could benefit from a lighter hand with the seasoning and a bit more wok hei, it remains a solid option for a relaxed meal with friends.

If you want consistently great Thai fusion in New West, Longtail Kitchen never misses. As the…read moresister restaurant to Maenam, you can really taste that same attention to balance, depth, and quality in every dish. My partner and I are regulars here. Some of our go-to favourites: green curry, pad see ew, gai lan with pork belly, and the Thai fried rice with grilled pork. The flavours are super consistent every single visit, which honestly is half the battle with takeout spots. Their rotating specials are also worth watching for m, and are always fun when there's something new in the mix. (my pictures don't do justice) It's definitely a bit pricier than your average quick Thai spot... however, the ingredients taste fresh and the portions are satisfying. Love the little thoughtful touches too: self-serve water station, compostable containers and cutlery, and an easy casual setup that works perfectly for a Quay lunch or dinner. I'm giving it a 4-star because the place closes at 6pm Mon-Thu and at 7pm on all other days. I always feel like I need to rush or have early dinner if I wanted to grab food from here. All in all, this is a solid Thai food option in New West. Basically, if Thai street food and elevated comfort food had a waterfront glow-up, this would be it!

Tasty HK style booth in the Yaohan food court, though this place also has Chinese (mainland)…read moredishes. Parking is plentiful in the Yaohan lot. I had their Szechuan spicy fish combo. Basically a bowl of boiled fish drowning in chili oil, and a plate (bowl?) of rice. The plate is deeper than normal, which is great for piling the bowl of fish onto. The plate barely held everything without spilling. See photo. As for the taste, it meets all expectations. I wanted a nice spicy oily pile of goodness, and that is exactly what I got. I will be back to try some of their other dishes. Recommended.

=== 1. VERDICT/VALUE If you've got a hankering for dishes…read morefrom Hong Kong in a good and convenient (fast) way, then Sun Century may be for you! === 2. FOOD The dishes are made-to-order which means there's a bit of a wait (not long most days), but the sense of freshness helps add to the authenticity of the dishes, for those who have visited or come from Hong Kong. On this day, we ordered the Shrimp & Egg Fried Rice Noodle ($10.99 incl. drink): the hor funn-style noodles were tender and tasty and the swirl egg with carrots, peas, and shrimp makes for a great, flavorful combination! === 3. SERVICE & ENVIRONMENT As with all other shops at Yaohan: It's a takeout stand in the food court, so the service is as good as you need it to be in English, Mandarin, and Cantonese. The food court allows for wheelchairs and baby strollers to fit easily; the Yaohan parking lot affords for plenty of parking (during this COVID pandemic).

Tip for buying at this food court stall: pay cash and get 5% off, which is basically no tax. You…read morewill need to talk to a staff to exercise this option. If you order via the machine and pay credit card, you will not get the 5% off. We came here a couple of years ago and didn't like the food we ordered as the rice dishes were rather salty. We decided to give them another chance but only order just one item. We ordered the pork intestine and pork hock rice which costs $11.99. We didn't see the sign that says pay cash and get 5% off until we've already ordered from the machine. We thought the rice was well worth the price and very delicious. The intestines and pork hock were very flavorful and not too salty. The Chinese sauerkraut was quite salty so we mixed it in with the rice and it was a nice kick. I'll definitely go back and order this rice dish again. One star deducted because of the previous negative experience which makes me think not all items are delicious, in my humble opinion.

Chop stick express is very well known for rats infestation. If you want to share your meal with…read morerats, it's a real good place.

I felt like this was OK. Nothing to write home about. The beef was not available at open so I had…read morethe chicken. It came out quick and very hot. The popcorn chicken was decent, but a little bland.

Mr Steak is a nice option inside one of the food courts near Burrard Station when you're looking…read morefor a quick meal at an affordable price, but want something a bit more unique compared to most fast food options. I ordered the cutlet fish with black pepper sauce. The cutlet was quite large and was served with rice, a side of corn and broccoli, along with an iced tea.

Wow so happy to accidentally find this place while needing a place for lunch on way to airport. Now…read moreI want to make a special trip here next time I am in Vancouver area. Never heard of the crispy burger so we got two of those and those were fantastic. Also ordered the beef noodles and they were so good we ordered the pork noodles. It appears they made the noodles by hand since I saw the lady rolling them out behind the counter and taking them back to the kitchen. Now that is fresh. Really nice people running the place. My only complaint is they need to spring for real napkins and not tissue paper.

I don't know whether they've changed ownership or what (although the business name remains the…read moresame); however, there seems to be a dramatic difference in the taste. Even Google has much better reviews now than when i went almost a year ago. Last year, the food was so salty and they tasted identical to each other but just with different carbs. We ordered 3 items: 1) biang biang noodle - my favorite Xi'an dish in general - the noodle was very fragrant and tasty. The hand pulled noodles very chewy. 2) hamburger - the right amount of saltiness this time and it was also delicious 3) Liang pi - this one was disappointing as the sauce seemed watered down. I don't know whether they didn't drain the water from the Liang pi or they didn't give enough sauce. Overall, my experience was much better than last year's. However, I still prefer my go-to Xi'an place more as that place gives more toppings than this place and has a richer taste as well.

Whether dine out or take out, their products are consistently good quality…read more If you dine in, the service is great. All the waitresses are kind hearted. Free soup of the day and dessert are included.ifbyou dine in. Steady line up for take out.

I came here on July 32st for lunch. My former driving instructor treated me for lunch as I never…read moretried Cantonese BBQ. She promised she'll treat me once I pass my road test so we went out to celebrate this moment together. Because this restaurant was filled with seats, both of us weren't happy with seating since we had to face the wall where the fish tank was located. Anyways, We ordered 3 BBQ Items with rice ($20.95) and Tofu Skin Pea Tips ($13.95). We had Pork belly, Soy chicken and BBQ pork for the 3 items. I was told the owner is from Guangdong and he knows how to make good BBQ. Complimentary soup was the first thing that arrive. Later our 2 dishes started coming out. Pork belly had a crispy skin with tender meat on the inside. Soy chicken was tender with some marinades. BBQ pork was not bad. Pea tips were nice dish to go with meats. It was tasty. I felt thankful for my driving instructor to bring me here to explore Cantonese BBQ. I loved the hearty portion of food along with free soup. Loved the taste of the soup as well. It tasted just right not salty. I had to give 3 stars because of undesirable table.

A friend of mine had been talking about this fried chicken place, boasting that it was different…read morefrom any other chicken place I knew about. I did not know what to expect, but I am glad I tried this place. Shawn's Chicken is a ~Chinese~ fried chicken joint featuring classic choices of spicy or regular chicken. My friend ordered the 3 piece spicy combo and I ordered the 2 piece regular combo. I think the prices are average - the 2 and 3 piece are just a dollar apart so it's probably more value to just get the 3 piece combo. The chicken is prepared fresh on the spot. The skin is very crispy and delicious! There is also a faint seasoning in both the regular and the spicy chicken that makes it quite unique. I can't put my finger on what that flavour is but it's distinct and very Chinese haha. The meat inside is tender and juicy, perfect all around. There are a couple bar seats to dine in but generally I can see people taking it out to eat for the most comfort. I will be back!

The axe chicken is a huge fried chicken thigh. Very crunchy and meat very juicy. Very mild in terms…read moreof flavor. Great for ppl trying to avoid excess salt but want fried chicken. Easy to navigate parking lot but usually pretty busy. Enter Shawn's chicken from the parking lot (it is not inside the food court).

Fried chicken was good and comparable to competitors. The kimchi might've been spoiled. Service was…read morealright. The free half chicken for $50+ spent is amazing, and overall incredible value. A great place to satisfy any fried chicken cravings.

I think this place is only good in terms of value. We got the assorted chicken ($55) and it came…read morewith original+ sweet chili (half/half), snowing, and padak. They have a deal where if you spens $50+ you get a free half order of original chicken. The chicken itself tasted stale and metallic like it was freezer burnt. The kimchi was also lowkey spoiled I think..it had a rancid smell to it and tasted really bad, like way too acidic and bitter. I would only come here for a cheap meal with a big group of people.