A go-to restaurant for my noodle cravings. The bean curd skin salad is exceptional, very light and…read morerefreshing. The lemon black iced tea is great as well. Popcorn chicken noodle soup is an order you can't get wrong. The chicken is more on the batter-esque side rather than being light and crispy. Service was very responsive. Only complaint (albeit a minor one) is the loud noise permeating throughout the restaurant when drinks are being made.

I've been going here for like 10 years and it's always been so good! might as well give it a Yelp…read moreshoutout. I always order the garlic cucumber salad ($5.75) and bean curd skin salad ($6.25). Both always taste so fresh! The. cucumber dish is garlicy, cucumbers are crunchy, and loved the pickled sweet and sour flavours. The bean curd skin salad is heavenly. It has bean curd, carrots and edamame. It is slighly umami almost? and salty but also slightly sweet. idk but this is a MUST TRY! The pork ball noodles are also great. Noodles are firm and bouncy, soup is not too salty and i love the fried onions/garlic they add to it to give the soup more depth. It makes the broth taste richer!

A Reliable Spot for Classic Hong Kong-Style Fare…read more This was my second visit to Starlight Kitchen, but my first dining solo. I stopped in around 3:30 PM, comfortably past the lunch rush, and the quiet atmosphere was perfect for a relaxed meal. I always have to order my favorite: the Pan-Fried Rice Noodles with Beef. The lunch portion is impressive--significantly larger and more substantial than other Cha Chaan Tengs that might charge a few dollars less. You get a proper, full-sized plate. The dish itself was well-executed. It tasted authentic and wasn't overly salty, likely because they skip or use less MSG. The classic Hong Kong-style technique was there with green onions and bean sprouts. I appreciated that it wasn't overly greasy; no pool of oil was left on the plate. My only critique is with the beef: the pieces were a bit chewy and could have benefited from a longer marinade or a touch of baking soda to tenderize. The meal comes with a hot Hong Kong-style coffee or tea (note: iced is an upcharge). Unfortunately, the coffee was a letdown. It lacked the strong, aromatic punch I expect and wasn't served piping hot. The small cup felt a bit skimpy. Service was efficient and friendly, aided by the post-rush calm. To avoid credit card fees, I paid with 25$ cash. Overall, it was a solid experience. I'm giving a confident 4 stars and will be back to work my way through the rest of their menu.

Return or not return?…read more An unequivocal not return. However, I really want to see these people succeed. This was a former Vietnamese restaurant that they took over. And if I ever wanted to get depressed by restaurant decor, this is the place. Dingy, dated, and needs a makeover. Just didn't feel clean either. I should have taken pictures. Now, the food. Not great but not so offensively awful. Salt & Pepper prawns - Flavor was actually good. Salty, light, with a little spice, but please devein the prawns!!! Egg white, dry scallop fried rice - Ok, not great, but decent portion sauce. Braised pork over lo-mein noodle - Not even close to what you get in most Cantonese restaurants. More like a Jiang mein almost Korean style noodle. It was awful. Tasteless, soupy. That said, staff reasonably friendly, trying hard, but entire experience with the food and atmosphere left a lot to be desired.

Had lunch here with a friend on a weekday. It was surprisingly busy, so we seated at the bar so we…read moredidn't have to wait. The space is rather typical looking. We ordered the Chicken Steak Bento and the Braised Beef Noodle via QR Code. I didn't think the ordering interface was that well designed, as I did get stuck once or twice trying to figure out how to add items to my ordering car. Our food came out in a reasonable I thought both were pretty good, and so did my friend. Service was ok. There were plenty of staff, and they were polite, but not the most observant, as I had to wave them down for the bill well after we were finished. Overall, a good lunch. I'd consider returning.

Its been a couple years since I first came here when they just opened. I was in the area and…read morethought I'd try them again. The menu is different now - its bigger, and they have some meal set/combo options. Also more drink options. I tried: Nitro pear tea - excellent. get this. The nitro adds a smooth finish and the fresh pear puree is excellent with the tea. 5/5 signature sliced noodle with beef - not bad. Nice "wok hei" on it but its a bit wet/greasy. The beef in it was good but not many pieces. 3.5/5. Taiwanese stir fry rice noodle - pretty good. Well seasoned, not too greasy tasting. 4/5. Fried chicken nuggets - a classic. solid. 4.5/5. odd to put this here but they have a house made hot sauce with chili and garlic which was bomb. They charged $1 for it. 5/5. If you like spicy stuff, get this and put it on everything. Theyve done really good things since theyve opened. Menu is broader, a lot more options and classics for Taiwanese food. Restaurant still looks and feels new. Its clean and comfortable. Quality is pretty good. Value is not bad, portion size is fair and prices are slightly higher but in today's economy, being right on W. Broadway, and a more upscale (but casual) place, its reasonable. Overall solid 4/5.

This place screams comfort food like no other. Delicious Taiwanese food that offers incredible…read morevalue. For two people, we opted for an entree + an appetizer for lunch. If you're looking for a heartier meal, the special combo for 2 will leave you feeling full to the brim! Red Bean Curd Pork with Rice (5/5) - ~$18 Taste: Pork was well marinated and flavourful. Tofu and cauliflower dishes were simple and comforting as well. Portion Size: Large entree portion Deep Fried Tofu (4/5) - $7.50 Taste: Crispy on the outside, soft on the inside and was served toasty warm. Was delicious with the savoury dipping sauce. Portion Size: Good sharing portion for 3-4 people [Value for Money] Even with recent rise in menu prices - the value here can't be beat! Really worth it!

Want something simple, tasty and quick? This place is a hidden gem outside Crystal Mall. Not a big…read moreplace and just a few tables but the service and turnaround was quick! The food was such a pleasant surprise! Great Taiwanese food! The beef bulgogi was a favorite but I forgot to take a photo.

Extremely unassuming little place along that great strip of Kingsway that is just loaded with…read moreterrific eateries. Expecting nothing special, we wandered in during a quiet time and ordered pork dumplings, small plate of broccoli, cold plate of spicy beef shank and tendon, fried bread stuffed with garlic chives, and a lovely bao filled with savory slices of lamb. Our server was so proud of their Dan Dan noodles that she gifted us a portion despite our protestations! Everything was absolutely delicious and had the ring of home style authenticity. We will definitely return. Ticked all the boxes! We made a video for our YouTube channel @global_feast.

Excellent Dan Dan noodles. Could be spicier though. Lamb…read moredumplings are phenomenal. Service is good and the food arrives quickly and is very hot. Small restaurant with approximately 8 tables, so it can be noisy on occasion.

Kalvin's Restaurant…read more https://kalvinrestaurant.ca/ Address: 5225 Victoria Dr, Vancouver, BC V5P 3V4 Phone: (604) 321-2888 Hours: Daily 11:30 - 14:30 / 17:30 - 21:30 (Wed closed ) Kalvin Restaurant, a classic Taiwanese establishment located in the heart of Vancouver, has been satisfying customers with a discerning palate for authentic Asian cuisine for over 20 years. Established in 1993, it is our highest priority to bring the finest Taiwanese and Szechuan dishes to the Greater Vancouver region for our customers to enjoy. My review: We have been going to Kalvin's since my son was in high chair. This is run by Kalvin & his wife Jenny. This is a typical Taiwanese home cooked kind of cuisine with Szechuan dishes. Something for everyone who likes it spicy & non-spicy dishes. All dishes are well executed & bursting with flavours. It is one of my favourite restaurant. They also have lunch specials that is very reasonable. Service is friendly & efficient. Reservation is a must! They have a few dishes that is extremely good & requires pre-ordering. Two of our favourites are: PORK SHANK IN BROWN SAUCE（紅燒蹄膀） MINCED PRAWN WRAPPED IN LETTUCE（蝦鬆） Do check out their menu https://kalvinrestaurant.ca/menu/ If you ever want a good Taiwanese meal, I highly recommend Kalvin's. It is not a fine dining setting however the food is top notch! Attached photos with caption

The service was amazing and so was the food!! and incredible atmosphere and cozy vibe.read more

I had the Seafood Curry and vegetables, wifey had pork and chicken dumplings…read more Awesome good.

I had really high hopes from all the good reviews and was excited for thick chewy noodles. Paid…read moreparking only at this mall, I think, so we managed to park elsewhere and walk here. Fried noodle with pork - very very little pork. Very little veggies as well. The noodles were super chewy and texture was great. I assumed it would be similar to the taste of the shanghai fried thick noodle since it is also soy sauce based, but instead it was so bland. I would try cumin next time but am afraid it would be equally bland Dan dan noodles - also completely bland. Not peanutty, no spices. Pan fried dumplings - i love northern style dumplings because they have a thicker skin. Unfortunately the wrapping was not a dumpling wrapping. It was a bao wrapping - very similar to sheng jian bao. I did not expect 12 baos. The bottoms were also not crispy. I think next time I'd better go with boiled dumplings. The only thing I liked was the bounciness of the noodles. However, I can get that elsewhere like the biang biang noodles at crystal mall.

great price point for portions! noodles were a bit overcooked but i like softer noodles for this…read moretype of dish so i didnt mind. i got the chicken rice noodle ($14.99) got mild for spice and oh my god i was still sweating buckets. if you're not super good with spice i recommend just getting no spice and adding the chili oil yourself (at the sauce station) bowl is loaded with different types of veggies, fair amount of chicken and noodles, aside from the spice, broth was rich and flavourful

Stopped by mid week for lunch. Opted for the beef brisket with noodles. I really like their…read morebroth, especially on a cold rainy day. I added garlic and chilli oil from the self serve station. It was a very positive food experience and happy to recommend Xiang Yuan Qiao if in the area and looking for noodles.