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Chef Tian's

3.9 (16 reviews)

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Beef Noodle
John C.

I've seen a lot of social media posts for Chef Tian's recently, especially their giant chinese donut (you tiao), so I thought I would stop by for lunch. When we arrived, the place was only half full. We were immediately seated and told to use the QR code found at the table to place our order. We waited a lot longer than expected for our food to start arriving - maybe over 15 minutes. our last dish (you tiao) was over 25 min. What I tried: - Stir Fried Green Beans - Good. Good wok-hei, good flavour. - Braised Beef Noodle - OK. Good portion size. Flavour and quality were average. - Chinese donut (you tiao) - OK. Certainly big and great for pictures, and decent quality. Not worth a 25 min wait. Service is pretty minimal since you order by QR Code, and food gets delivered as it becomes ready. But as noted, given that it wasn't that busy, I was surprised the food came out as slow as it did. Overall. It was OK. I got my picture, but didn't find the food or the experience memorable enough to want to return any time soon.

Ground Pot Chicken 地鍋雞
Marilyn V.

Was drawn to try this place after seeing lots of posts showing their huge Chinese donut. The restaurant has a modern Chinese feel. Space is huge and good for groups. I would say, all of the dishes we had tonight didn't disappoint. It's Hunan cuisine and most of the dishes are quite salty and spicy. Our server though, knowing we are from another region, told the kitchen to lessen salt and spice. Unfamiliar with this region's cuisine, the dishes we ordered were surprisingly quite good. *Sauteed Pig's Kidney, Liver & Stomach 火爆三样 *Chinese Baby Cabbage with Garlice & Vermicelli 蒜蓉粉丝娃娃菜 *Ground Pot Chicken 地鍋雞 *Lu Yu's Signature Chinese Donut 魯豫大油條 Just saw their Health Violations score and now am wary to come back.

Let's try it!?
Shonah M.

Would you still eat at a restaurant that had a 'health' advisory you just noticed the day before? The dilemma I faced upon noticing the spot my coworker had picked based on his previous outings had me wondering - would it be worth it to gamble with my stomach? I'd never actually taken notice of the Yelp advisory 'Health Score' for restaurants. Caught me by surprise in fact. Chef Tian's has an 88 out of 100 health score rating with 5 violations as I type this review. I will definitely pay more attention to health alerts, going forward when researching restaurants, now that I've spotted it for the first time. My friend who used to be a chef, knows a thing or two about good food & when he recommended Chef Tian's, I said why not, without hesitation. Walked into a modern decor Asian themed restaurant - beautiful, spacious & comfortable. Our waiter was well informed, helpful & attentive. My friend recommended that the 3 of us share - Kung Pao Chicken, Black Pepper Filet Mignon (beef) & Chinese Baby Cabbage with Garlic & Vermicelli. He ordered a massive donut (Lu Yu's Signature Chinese Donut) for all 3 of us to share. The beef was excellent! The chicken was good & the cabbage acted like a palate cleanser for the end of it all. Gosh the humongous donut was surprisingly quite good. We dipped it into the plates to pick up the sauce left behind by our orders. Located at the strip mall at Garden City & Alderbridge Way, parking is available but it can be tricky to find a spot. I can tell you with surety that my stomach was fine afterwards ... phew! And yes, I'm still friends with the dude who brought us here. Would I go back? Absolutely! Oh & don't forget to have the vanilla soft serve cone with chilli at the end of the meal. It will tickle the throat but you'll be alright.

Entrance
Karmen L.

Located in Richmond central at garden city such an amazing dining experience of authentic Chinese food. I loved the atmosphere lots of people dining with family and friends, they have many people sharing dishes and it's great for lunch or dinner. Their menu has variety with lots of big dishes that you could share and choose spicy level as they make schezwan dishes with chili peppers, oil and numbing corns in a variety of meat or seafood dishes. They also have lots of side dishes that would pair well with rice, I'd recommend ordering a few dishes to try with plain white rice or fried rice for dinner! I was pleasantly surprised with their appetizer cold dish of spicy chicken, it was not too spicy because you eat it cold. That was my first time having that and I would say that was the best and my most favourite dish by far! We also got sweet and sour pork which were crispy with slices of oranges that we ate on the side, black pepper filet mignon meat and veggies this dish is so good, the meat is super tender. Then we had fried rice and a Taiwanese beef brisket noodle soup which is quite spicy but you can choose your spicy level. We definitely had a feast and take out at the end

Stomach liver and kidney
Lee Y.

Love the unique dishes here! Everything is delish. We ordered the steamed buns with pork. Then we tried the stomach, liver and kidney dish. It tastes better than it sounds. Then shredded pork with sweet bean sauce. This comes with wraps like the peking duck wraps! Absolutely one of my fave dishes besides the hot soy milk and chinese donut. I enjoyed the food both times I came. They give you big pot of tea and a water jug. The only complaint is the servers speak only Mandarin even though you tell them you don't understand.

Jackson H.

Chef Tian's moved from its previous location here and I had the chance to visit shortly after the move. The restaurant has good modern decor with some old style tea pot. I didn't get their famous Signature Chinese Donut because I was there alone and wanted to try a few more dishes instead. The two dishes I had were similar in taste but otherwise the same except the meat used. The 3rd dish was good as well. Overall I think their taste was good though priced on the higher side compared to some other Chinese restaurants in the area. I recall Vancouver restaurants generally have a lower price point compared to Seattle but maybe inflation finally kicked in.

a half eaten pastry
Rose W.

Chef Tian specializes in Chinese Hunan cuisine. The inside of the restaurant is spacious and modern. If you go here, you will have to check out their giant fried Chinese donut. It's massive and fried fresh. The price is $6.99 which is reasonable. We also tried: Beef in Sour Soup Pot $29.99- This soup was delicious. It really hit the spot for chilly weather. It was sour & mildly spicy. Would recommend getting it! Black Pepper Filet Mignon $22.99- Seasoned really well and goes great with rice. Free Ice Cream- You can choose from vanilla or add chilli flakes on it if you want something unique. It was actually pretty good! It added a salty crispy texture to the ice cream Overall I had a great experience. I wouldn't mind coming back to try more food.

Amanda H.

The ginormous fried donut lives up to the hype! Fried to order and nice and fluffy inside but crispy outside. The green beans were also delicious and the fish was tender and cooked well.

I have no idea , Brussels sprouts, oil , chilies and fish
'Matt D.

The staff know little to no English , so communication is a huge issue. The restaurant sign is in Asian characters. The menu's the same I've never felt so uncomfortable in a restaurant. Unless you speak Cantonese or mandarin or whatever languages do not come here.

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