Food was ok here. Tried their chicken wings which had nice textures and flavor. Menu said it…read morewould come with 7 pieces but we only got 6. Seafood spicy noodle soup had a decent clean base broth and it was nice that we could get the spice on the side but the seafood toppings came in pairs so was pretty sparse. 2 shrimp, 2 fish cake, 2 cuttlefish, but lots of noodles.

They constantly have the Bogo deal for grilled boneless lemongrass chicken on rice dish. $21.79 for…read more2 seems like a deal but when you get it, it is a much smaller version with one chicken chop. Lemon grass flavor was on point but the skin was a bit tough. The regular price is $15.45 which still seems expensive for 1 chop since every other place serves 2. This deal would be good if you wanted a small meal.

I'm giving this place 5 stars because, as far as fast food goes, you can't get much better than…read morethis. Fancy, it's not. But fresh and wholesome, yes. I recently went to Metrotown with my kids and we were thrown into the throes of pre-Christmas mayhem in the mall. I knew it would be bad when the parking lot was a free-for-all with no spots to be had. But I digress. While wandering the mall corridors like zombies out of a bad Netflix movie, my kids suddenly claimed to be "starving". Of course. So we made our way up to the food court on the upper level and surveyed the options in front of us. It's never easy trying to accommodate both my kids, who have very differing preferences (one is vegetarian, too), and myself, but we all agreed to "eat healthy", and when we saw the long line-up at this U-Grill place, we decided to check it out. It was obviously the most popular food venue in the food court on the day we were there, and we figured there must be a reason it's so popular. They offered a ton of fresh vegetable and meat and seafood choices, as well as tofu and various rices, which you choose in raw form, and they essentially stir-fry it up for you, and then you choose what sauce you'd like on it. It's priced by weight, and there really are a ton of choices. I don't think you could find a healthier option here at in the food court. I like how they offered Coke products too (personal bias. I prefer it to Pepsi). Service wasn't friendly or non-friendly - just fast and efficient. They were super busy that day we were here, and we were glad they didn't chit chat with customers. Did I mention my kids were "starving"? lol. Despite the long line, it moved quickly and our meals were cooked perfectly and were great. This is the place to go to get a healthy and fast meal here. It's not cheap, but it's good.

YUMMY!!! This place is absolutely fantastic! You grab a plate and put all of your own veggies and…read moremeat then they'll weigh it and give it to the cook to grill with your choice of sauce. They have ALL types of veggies from broccoli, zucchini, baby corn, green beans and my personal favorite mushrooms! They also have a variety of meats from teriyaki chicken, beef, crab, shrimp and also tofu. It also comes with your choice of white or whole grain rice. Good thing is the don't weigh the rice that comes on the plate after. My only complaint is it's quite expensive for "mall food". My partner and I each got our own plates and our total with only 1 water bottle was $39 and some change!!!! I did enjoy it and would go again but I'd be more careful on loading on those veggies which was the majority of my plate.

I knew this place was overpriced, but I went and got food from here anyway. Quarantine really got…read moreme making bad decisions huh. Anyway, I got the two side salads and added on tofu, and it came to $11.50 before tax, and I got about ten bites worth of food. Kale Gomae (4/5) The almond-hazelnut sauce was actually pretty good, and I liked the crunch from the almonds and hazelnuts on top. However, the kale was extremely bitter and really messed with the flavours of the dish, as it stole the spotlight away from the sauce and made the whole dish just super bitter. Cabbage Salad (4/5) I liked the maple dressing, which had a slight sweetness and wasn't overpowering, and I also enjoyed the crunch from the pumpkin seeds. However, it was way too overpriced for a tiny bit of shredded cabbage and some dressing. Tofu Add-On (3.5/5) This was literally just a tiny slab of pan-fried firm tofu with no seasoning whatsoever and so it was definitely not worth $1.50. However, I do like tofu so it was fine. Overall, this place is definitely overpriced as the portions are so incredibly tiny and I can't justify paying that much for so little food even though the flavours are good. It was worth a try, but I don't see myself coming here again.

This is an interesting place. They sell ramen dishes but it's also a grocery store. They have some…read moreproduce, snacks, drinks and some of the most random things like Mint cleaning products and Before brand toothpaste, some bath stuff and I think some candles. My visit here was so so. I just wanted to check this place out to do the Chinatown passport thing but the cashier at the till said I'd need to buy a bowl of noodles to participate but that day I was already quite full and didn't want to eat so much I'd feel sick plus I have so many food intolerance, they said they could make some dishes gluten free but I'm kind of intolerant to rice as well, but some days I'll cheat and eat rice if I really want so instead she said I could buy another 10 dollars worth of stuff instead. Anyways I found this place rather expensive. I bought one bag of chips and a canned drink and it already came up to over 10 dollars, I'm not sure why. Are they special chips and drinks? I guess the chips are organic but still. I guess I'll try them out to see how special they are. I just ended up buying another bag of chips and drinks to add up to about 20 bucks to participate lol. I don't know how their Ramen dishes are so I can't rate that but it's quite overpriced for groceries so if you want to burn a hole in your wallet this is the place to do it.

The best changfen I've ever had. I've had changfen in the bay and in china but I think the reason…read moreis so good here is because they make it to order and get it to you steaming hot (never got to experience this elsewhere, very unfortunate I know, even dimsum is just warm). Also compared it with a few other changfen/rice roll places in Richmond and we still loved this one the most, especially at this price point ($7.50 cad with egg added) The changfen isn't in very distinct strips because it hasn't had time to cool down and take shape, but I didn't mind. There's also a little table to sit at and the chili oil is SO GOOD OH MY GOD AND you MUST add an egg It's also super sweet how they're always really excited when we mention that we always stop by when we come up from Seattle :,) HARMONY BAKERY MY GOAT

Our family had a Pacific Northwest trip and we made it a priority to check out different small…read moremom-and-pop bakeries. The bakery closes at 6:30 pm and we arrived close to 5 pm. There was a decent selection and we ordered the following: Steamed sponge cake 蒸鬆糕 Wife cake 老婆餅 Coconut tart 椰撻 Brown sugar walnut bread 紅糖核桃包 Prices are standard but the baked goods were average. The walnut bread was very dry. There was a small surprise though. I noticed several items are Taishan pastries packed in plastic boxes. Those are difficult to come across especially with modernization. We did not have the capacity to try those and it would be difficult to bring back to the US. If we ever revisit, I would love to give those a try.

Gourmet-to-Go is located on Oak St and 67 Ave. It's hidden gem for some good gourmet freezer soup…read moreand viennoiserie. Friendly and helpful staff. I bought 2 of each Clam chowder and Tomato soup. It was good and saved me a lot of time to made it. Of coz, it's great to make your own soup with premium ingredients fr the scratch but gourmet to go can help if you don't hv time.

I read the other sub par reviews to see if the experiences were like mine. Sure enough, they…read morewere. I ate here in 2009 and again yesterday (11/4/24), as I was back in BC for a visit. The elderly couple was a bit abrasive and rough around the edges back then, but more so now. The behavior and mannerisms of this couple combined is very comparable to Seinfeld's 'Soup Nazi'. I politely asked the old woman (others refer to her as toothless) if I may take a picture of the menu and she practically had a heart attack. She screamed - "If you take a picture, I will kick you out of this place!". The old man also had a sarcastic tone in his voice when I asked about mayo in the chicken salad sandwich. The mushroom soup was pretty good and the chicken salad filling was OK. The house baked bread was the only thing that really made this whole experience bearable. It appears as though that these two seniors are set in their miserable, toxic and irritating ways and are too proud to make a change for the better.

This is a great mom and pop operation. I enjoyed watching the interaction with customers who were…read moretreated like family. I had a small sandwich on homemade bread which was wonderful! Great experience.

First time trying Nigerian food! Cool bar/louge vibes in Chinatown next to Keefer Bar…read more Honestly, service was SUPER slow. Waited at the door to be seated, and it took a long time for the server to come around and take our order. There were maybe 3 tables in total on a Wednesday night, and only one staff I think. Didn't check in on our table during the entire meal. Server also disappeared for latter half of the meal, so it was difficult to grab our bill. She eventually reappeared. Total for two dishes you see in the photos is $70 (pre-tip and tax). Lots of carbs and minimal meat and veggies. Dishes themselves were great! We ordered: Smokey Jollof Rice with Beef ($37.50) : beef was a little tough, but the rice and beef were very well seasoned and spiced. A bit spicy. Egusi Soup with chicken ($33.50) : not a soup in the traditional sense of the word, it's more of a paste and not liquid Heavy on the shrimp paste sort of flavour, which I don't mind. Love the texture and flavour, and we ate it with the pounded yam (served warm in plastic wrap).

This is a Nigerian restaurant with a modern ambience. We made reservations just in case but there…read morewere only a few tables occupied in the entire restaurant, which is surprising. However, the Vancouver location is located in a fairly sketchy part of town which may be a reason, but it is still nicely located in the midst of a lot of speakeasies. We tried the jollof rice with beef suya and the efo riro with fish served with pounded yam. We also got plantains on the side to go with the jollof rice. The jollof rice here is pretty spicy, and the beef suya is a flavorful but a bit dry. The seasoning for the beef suya is great, and it is served on the side as it is crazy spicy. I kept eating the seasoning since it was so good, but was wondering why everything tasted so spicy. The efo riro is less a soup and more a stew with spinach. It is quite delicious with the pounded yam. It is something that is out of the ordinary, and I recommend. Service can be a bit slow so be prepared for a minimum 1.5-2 hour experience. Music is terribly loud so it is almost impossible to hold a conversation. I had to ask the server to repeat things a few times since there is otherwise no way to hear, and they never turned the volume down.

Friendly owner and everything is made fresh…read more I had the lemongrass chicken and spring roll vermicelli. The fish sauce was given in a plastic container. When I asked for hot sauce, the owner drizzled it over the chicken. I like the lemongrass chicken which had crispy skin. Yums. The spring roll was also crispy and the salad was fresh. A decent meal for $13.

I had the chicken rice with spring roll. The rice was way too over cooked. It was mushy and almost…read moreclose to congee like. The chicken was well marinated but also very dry. The spring roll wasn't very crispy but it has a lot of veggie filling in it. Overall for 13$ it is a steal for downtown but I wouldn't get it again.