Review Template === 1. VERDICT/VALUE A small HK-style joint will serve you reasonable portions at a decent price - their combos are worth considering when look for good eats or takeout! === 2. FOOD Ham and Egg Bun Thick burger essentially provided with plenty of eggs scrambled with ham - worth the wait! Eggs with Two Meats I happened to choose two sunny side up eggs with two pieces of spam; it comes one piece of hash brown, fried beans, and a piece of toast with a little butter. Soup and Noodles The quantity noodles is pretty sizeable for $3.75 price; the soup reasonable too. The pork and preserved vegetable and fish ball soups worked well for breakfast. Drinks #1.25 for warm drinks and $1.75 for cold drinks - good deal and customizable! === 3. SERVICE It was good overall; it can seem slow because they place is always packed with guests waiting for tables, but the service is good in Cantonese or English. === 4. ENVIRONMENT It's not really large, but your groups of 2, 4, and maybe 6 can be seated. It's reasonably clean and can fit a stroller or wheelchair. Parking is limited to whatever you are lucky enough to find on the street! read more

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Tasty HK style food. Service is friendly and attentive to customers needs. How they make the egg is amazing. read more

I am surprised to that this restaurant was full when my friend and I walked in at 1:45 p.m. on a Friday afternoon. There is a book at the entrance to write down a name for the wait list, but we weren't told about it and didn't know about it until the next group came in and put down their name. In any case, the server knew we were next in line and gave us a table first. I sat down on a booth seat and was immediately slumped into the seat. It was way too soft and was making my lower back very uncomfortable. The first thing I noticed when entering the restaurant was a sign about waste reduction and single-use utensils will only be provided when asked. The same sign is on the wall beside each table. I thought this was a restaurant worthwhile supporting. But, to my big disappointment, after we placed our orders, the server brought out disposable single-use utensils for us, so much about waste reduction. I ordered the HK Style Satay Beef with thick round rice noodle ($13.50), it is one of the All Day Breakfast noodle soup options. My friend ordered the Singaporean Laksa Chicken in Noodle Soup ($18.95). The food came about 10 minutes after we ordered and were well presented and hot. The Satay Beef was smaller in portion, there is not a lot of beef. The Laksa is more generous in portion but then that is also reflected on the price. I thought Hainan chicken would be used for the Laksa but it was not; therefore, I don't think it was authentic Singaporean Laksa and the value of this dish is definitely not as good as Hawker's Delight. Both dishes tasted ok, not exceptional but acceptable. However, MSG was definitely used as I felt quite thirsty for the rest of the day. The service was excellent. It looks like the place is run by a few young people, they were all very pleasant and polite. Our tea was refilled a few times throughout our meal. I would visit again just because of the service. read more

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A solid Hong Kong-style cafe with comforting dishes and classic drinks. We ordered the satay beef ramen, which was flavorful with tender beef that paired well with the rich broth. For drinks, the Hong Kong milk tea was strong and well-balanced, while the iced Hong Kong-style lemon tea was sweet and refreshing. We also tried the butter and condensed milk bun, which was simple but satisfying--a great option if you're craving something sweet. read more

Fat Boy Kitchen - Hong Kong Style Cafe Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Fat Boy is a nice HK cafe style restaurant with your typical western influenced plates and noodle soups. My favourite was their chicken steak however I will say the portions are a bit on the smaller side but justified by the lower prices! read more

Fat Boy Kitchen - Hong Kong Style Cafe Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

My family and I were craving Hk style cafe food while in Vancouver. We were glad that we found Fat Boy Kitchen. There was a short wait on a Sunday morning, but not too bad (~15 minutes). I had the Beef Satay with Instant Noodle. I thought that the beef satay was really well seasoned and cooked. The soup base was also really well seasoned; tasty and drinkable. I had Hot Milk Tea with my meal. I liked how they let you adjust your sugar level. The tea itself was really silky and smooth. I would definitely come back read more

Fat Boy Kitchen - Beef Satay Instant Noodle - Hong Kong Style Cafe Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Tasty HK style place near Victoria and 54th. Parking is available on Victoria, as well as the side streets. Interior is pretty modern and chill. Lots of booth seating. Staff were friendly and very helpful. Everything on the menu looked good. I didn't know where to start. The waiter recommended the Singaporeak Laksa chicken rice noodle soup. This thing is tasty. Turns out they fry the chicken fillet nad stick it on top. Nice and crunchy. Pricing is very reasonable too. I would gladly come back to try more of their food. Recommended. read more

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Super big portions and inexpensive place to dine at. We had a party of 6 and it's a smaller place for dining. They were able to accommodate us. We all ordered something different off the menu. They have a very very good menu HK style milk tea. Super friendly and food came out fast. Huge portions of the rice dishes. The curry pork cutlets were nicely cooked and the curry has a nice little kick afterwards. The pork sandwich was better than the chicken sandwich but it was still tasty. I really like their satay beef noodles soup and you can customize the type of noodles you want. Servers were very sweet, helps to speak Cantonese with them. They even helped charge one of our phones while we were dining there. I really enjoyed my meal here. read more

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Been wanting to try this restaurant out for a while as it's near home and had good reviews. The food is is decent, pretty much what you can find at any HK cafe and I don't particularly feel like anything stood out. I ordered the chicken nuggets and substituted the rice for fries and also ordered a beef minute steak bun. The fries were soft and crispy (had a coating). The chicken was basic, I have a place for my favorite Taiwanese chicken nuggets and this place didn't beat it. Don't get me wrong, nothing wrong with the nuggets here; it's just basic. I think what makes this place standout from the rest is the portion sizes; as it's bigger portion sizes here. Even the milk tea here was fairly basic. The steak sandwich, was decently juicy and had a balance flavor with the onions and mushrooms; but I do feel like it was a bit overdone with the inclusion of mayo. It put the "Fat Boy" in Fat Boy Restaurant, something I could have done without. The bun was nice and toasted. The service could use a bit of work. I was standing near the door for a while as others who have entered after me, and noone even really acknowledges you. It seems to be a trend in this area for restaurants unfortunately. I was also sat at the table closest to the door and it seems intrusive. I'm trying to enjoy my meal and next thing you know, people are standing right next to you. I get that it's a smaller restaurant with limited seating, but I'd like to enjoy my meal in peace; not have people waiting next to me. Free street parking can be found nearby, there's lots. They also accept credit cards, which is a plus. Overall, I'd give it another try. The portions do seem bigger then most HK cafes (made up by the higher price), and the taste is decent. Not a bad experience. read more

Fat Boy Kitchen - Beef Minute Steak Bun - Hong Kong Style Cafe Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Came here for a late lunch/ early dinner. Overall the Chicken a la king was good but the rice tasted old and was too starchy, it broke down quickly in the sauce. The chicken was quite good however. Milk tea is average read more

Fat Boy Kitchen - Chicken a La king - Hong Kong Style Cafe Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

We didn't want to wait in a massive line across the street so we decided to try Fat Boy Kitchen. They're a HK cafe spot a few doors down from TM Vietnamese Food and Elephant's Kitchen. We dropped in on a busy Friday (around noon). We added our name to the waitlist; took about 15 minutes for a table to open up. What I didn't like is that they give you cheap, plastic cutlery to use when dining in. Two menus; one for all day breakfast and the other for noodle soup, sandwiches, snacks and signature dishes. - Two luncheon meat slices with two eggs (A4) ($9.50) - D added a mini noodle soup ($3.00), opting for the HK style satay beef, along with a HK style milk tea ($1.00). I was told the broth was bland and they could have given more satay beef. The milk tea wasn't flavourful enough and the spam slices were thinner than other HK spots in town. This coming from my friend who is a HK cafe lover. - Beef minute steak with two eggs (A7) ($12.50) - M also added the same mini noodle soup ($3.00) but opted for the vermicelli noodles. M had similar comments but seemed to enjoy his steak. - Singaporean laksa chicken in noodle soup (N) ($14.50) - broth lacked depth and complexity. Calling it a Singaporean style laksa is misleading. A bro that we chatted to while waiting seemed to be a regular and said this was his favourite dish. No clue why. Don't quite understand the hype with FBK. Average portions, mediocre flavour. read more

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Came for breakfast on a Tuesday. We waited around 10 minutes for a spot at around 10:30 am. I got the C4 + B2 with macaroni noodles and a cold Hong Kong style milk tea. The egg sandwich with spam was really thick. The egg was really fluffy and filling. The bread was surprisingly fluffy. Wish this had some sauce on it to make it more interesting. The satay macaroni noodles was really big portion wise. I could not finish the noodles as there was so much. The beef was pretty chewy and didn't have enough beef flavour. Wouldn't get the macaroni satay beef noodles next time. The HK style milk tea was on the sweeter side. Wish it had more tea flavour. Tip if you go, ask for less sugar Overall: the price was not bad for the quality of the food you get. I can see why there are so many people on the weekdays and weekends. The service is also really fast and polite. Based on the food items I had, I would want to come back and try their other lunch items ie. Noodles etc. read more

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I've had their food for take out back in September. We tried going there once to dine in on Sunday without knowing closure on Sundays. Laksa and Porkchop on Rice were huge. My sister and I shared Laksa together and it was so filling we didn't eat Porkchop until the next day. L Food came out fresh and delicious. Iced Tea was also tasty. Porkchop came with plentiful of meat for take out. Laksa was pretty good. I had a great experience with Fat Boys Kitchen so this place is a must try. read more

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Happy cheap comfort eats. Service was friendly and the small place is comfortable to be in. Not too busy or noisy. Just perfect when you're in the mood for simple comfort food. The prices are very reasonable and portions are good. I had the pork and preserved vegetable vermicelli noodle soup and loved every bite and slurp. So comforting. My bf had the black pepper chicken with rice and it came with 2 large pieces! The combo comes with a drink if you want. Definitely adding this small joint to my regular routine since it's so close for us. My only complaint. And I hope this changes soon, if that you're given plastic cutlery to eat with when your dining in. I don't like plastic cutlery at all and don't expect restaurants to use them for dine in. Other than it being so wasteful, it just cheapened the whole experience read more

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Fat Boy Kitchen is well lit and recently renovated since they took over from the hot pot. The prices are good and the portions are decent. We got a western breakfast and chose bacon. We added $3 for a preserved vegetable and pork soup noodle. In all the times I've eaten this dish, I've not see anyone added corn in the soup. I found it odd but the noodle itself was tasty. The highlight of our breakfast was the laksa. Tip: If you want an iced drink, add it on top of the Non breakfast menu as it's $1 vs $1.50 if you add it on top of a breakfast item. The laksa came with Pan fried chicken, some fish balls, tofu puffs and bean sprouts. The soup base was very fragrant and not overly spicy. I really liked it. While the dining area was clean, I had a peek at their kitchen when I walked to the washroom... and it was very dirty and messy. For example, I saw that the stove counter was pretty black, perhaps from black scum(?). I found that a little appalling considering the fact that we were one of the first customers of the day. Did they not clean the kitchen the night before? I'm always thrown off by dirty kitchens and hence I deducted a star from my review. Otherwise, the all of the food items we ordered were yummy and we will be back for more! I'm so thankful to live in a metropolitan area thats populated with all kinds of restaurants! read more

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Fat Boy Kitchen This Hong Kong style cafe is out of the busy district on Victoria Drive in East Vancouver. The price and the portion are decent. They have all day breakfast starting at $5.95 and 10% off on take out orders. The service is very authentic HK Style. The food came to the table quickly within 10 - 15 minutes. We have ordered - Curry Chicken Chop on Rice Combo $12.95 including a hot drink. Add $1 for a cold drink What?! Three Deep Fried Chicken Chops topped with the curry sauce and green pepper, corns and a big scoop of rice on the side. That's a very generous portion. Taste: 3.5/5 D4. HK Style Satay Beef on Thick Round Rice Noodles $7.95 Add $1 for a hot drink Add $1.5 for a cold drink The satay beefs were tender but it would be better if adding more satay sauces on the noodles. Taste: 3/5 Follow me IG @eatisvibikki #eatisvibikki #vibikki #lovetoeat #sataybeefnoodles #currychickenchopsrice #hkcafeincanada #hkstylecafe #breakfast #lunch #hongkongfood #supportlocal #supportsmallbusiness #getinmybelly #fullbelly #yelpvancouver #foodphotography #dishedvancouver #yvreats #hkfoodie #溫哥華探店 #instafood #foodblogger #foodbloggers #foodstagram #foodievancouver #vancouverfoodies #vancouverfoodie #vancouverfoodieblogger #vancityfoodie #604eats read more

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Portions are pretty huge here. I ordered the all day breakfast with a small noodle . It was $14. The breakfast is ok - comes with 2 eggs, hashbrown, toast, luncheon meat and beans. The luncheon meat could have been pan fried better. The meat was a bit funky- definitely not spam. I ordered preserved veggies with pork and vermicelli. Definitely a lot of food for the price. Would like to try some of the lunch dishes. They looked huge! read more

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Parking was a bit hard to find, had to park a few streets down. When we arrived there was a wait list. But the line moved pretty quick. I ordered the mixed grill with spaghetti and onion sauce and my partner ordered the all day breakfast. The portions were good and food was great. It's nice to have another Hk cafe that serves all day breakfast. 10/10 would come again. read more

I love this Hong Kong style cafe! It's quite out of reach because it's in Victoria fraserview area and I'd say close to the knight st bridge to Richmond. The restaurant is still a good location with street parking around and it's small with mostly booth tables on either side, so not a lot of tables when it gets busy you need to wait, but worth the wait. I'd say the price is quite good and the combo meals you can add a cold drink for 1.50 I would usually get iced lemon tea. I think the soup and noodle combo is my favourite! They make laksa the best here and their chicken is super crispy, whatever deep fryer they have it's the best! The pork cutlet is very thin and crispy they must tenderize it so much! I got it with rice this time but you can also change out the rice for French fries instead and their fries are super crispy! Such good food that will surely make you a fat and happy boy! read more

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The food portion are big for the price.The service was quick. Food was as advertised, Hong Kong style cafe food.

After reading reviews on how they're affordable and delicious, we decided to try for breakfast. Inside is small, the moment I sat down on a booth, the seat sinks in, wasn't very comfortable. What's odd is most of their tables has one side chairs and other side is half of a booth. We tried the western breakfast, which has eggs, hash brown, side of beans and ham, nothing too special. Something my 7 year old can make at home. Also had the chicken rice noodle, chicken was dark meat thighs so was juicy, broth was simple. Milk tea was okay, our server was nice. The bathroom is extremely small, hardly fit a toilet and sink, no way you can bring children inside together to assist them. Honestly, I won't be coming back as there are other good options around. read more

My family came here two days in a row...thats how good it is in terms of taste, value and kind owners. They tried out breakfast which was cheap and actually very tasty. They especially like the chicken cutlet, the mushroom and black pepper sauce, and the spam and egg sandwich. The menu is quite small and simple but I would highly recommend it for HUGE portions and tasty chinese food! read more

Ordered takeout for lunch and went with the satay beef with noodles. It was simple- noodles with broth and beef but I felt the amount of beef was small and ended up with lots of noodles left. Also thought they could have added some vegetables. Not quite worth it for $15. read more

Fat Boy Kitchen - Satay beef with noodles - Hong Kong Style Cafe Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

You know, with a name like Fat Boy Kitchen, it evokes a certain style of food... I mean, don't expect anything too healthy here. Instead, they focus on hearty meals that fill your belly like noodle soups and rice combos that you'd find at most HK or Taiwanese cafes. I decided to try their Singaporean Chicken Laksa Noodle Soup ($11.95). While I wasn't really expecting much, I was pleasantly surprised at how this laksa turned out. The bowl of soft, white, round rice noodles was topped with bean sprouts, a couple of tofu puffs, fish balls, and a crispy fried chicken cutlet. The soup turned out to have a nice spice level with hints of lemongrass. On my next visit, I tried their Curry Beef on Rice ($13.95 + $1 for lemon tea). Let me just say that their take-out containers are next level! Each item being separated keeps things so much neater and lets you control how you mix up your food. They give you 3 thin but tender (I have to admit - more tender than I was expecting) beef filets and the curry in this dish goes so well with the plain white rice. They do offer 10% off if you call your order in so make sure you call them and try them out. read more

Fat Boy Kitchen - Singaporean Chicken Laksa Noodle Soup - Hong Kong Style Cafe Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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I will give a more detailed review at a later time. Just trying to post some menu images for now. Ignore the business hours as stated on the menu. I think this is correct: Sunday Closed Monday 9a.m.-6p.m. Tuesday 9a.m.-6p.m. Wednesday 9a.m.-6p.m. Thursday 9a.m.-6p.m. Friday 9a.m.-6p.m. Saturday 9a.m.-3p.m. read more

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You know a place is good when you've come back a second time already before making a post! This may be our new go to Cha Chaan Teng for hk style comfort food!! This place is so busy! Both times we came there was a line forming outside the restaurant. I think your best bet would be to go early to avoid the rush. The restaurant is small with only a row of booths on each side and 3 two people tables at the back. The food was really tasty. Both the quality and quantity were above average, and overall a good value for the price. They also have an all day breakfast menu. We ordered the pepper mushroom with pork rice combo and Singaporean chicken laksa. The laksa was probably one of the better ones I've had. The chicken cutlet stayed crispy and the soup had a pleasant spice level. The pepper mushroom "gravy" sauce was heavenly and we liked how they really slathered on the sauce. It came with a good amount of pork chops and you have the option to substitute the rice for spaghetti or fries. So worth!! Also can't forget to mention the service was very lovely and friendly here. read more

Fat Boy Kitchen - Pepper mushroom with pork - Hong Kong Style Cafe Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Fat boy Kitchen! Gives you delicious food for a very reasonable price,Its very busy inside and also on pickups. My first time here I would love to go there again, for a dinner with my family. The food is authentic Hong Kong western style. It's very clean and service was great ,as well it was fast and delicious. It's a bit hard for Parking have to park on side streets Also the place is very small chances are that you must wait. Nothing fancy just an awesome food for little place. read more

Food is good! Service is best. I feels I ear at home. Price is reasonable. The restaurant is very clean

Easily one of the best HK style "cha chan tangs" in Vancouver. Super friendly staff and the food is perfect. You honestly can't find a better HK milk tea than here. If I had one suggestion it would be to add more items/dishes to choose from. Though I've only visited twice now I feel like I'd easily get bored of the same dishes. Don't get me wrong though the breakfast and lunch choices are still super solid and the best bang for your buck. On top of that I'll go for a milk tea any day though. Finally, ironically enough the owner is definitely NOT a "fat" boy but rather on the thin end. read more

Great food, nice vibe, friendly serving staff. We arrived about a half hour before closing and they did nothing to rush us out. The food was well prepared and generously read more

This has become my favourite hk style restaurant in Vancouver! We ordered an all day breakfast and a large spicy noodle. The food quality is excellent! The milk tea also reminded me so much of the ones in HK - perfect tea base and mix of milk. Everything is wonderful. Great service, food quality and price :) read more

Yay! Finally a HK style restaurant close to home. Ordered a laksa and wasn't too spicy which was perfect for me. Portions were fairly decent for the price. Would love to see some baked rice/spaghetti dishes if there isn't already! Can't wait to dine in when I have more free time. read more

Fat Boy Kitchen - Laksa Take Out!! - Hong Kong Style Cafe Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

It is a tiny little place that serves Hong Kong style comforting breakfast food. The lady who served us was excellent and provided necessary suggestions as we are not locals. read more

The best! Delicious, great quality, excellent value, friendly service. My family loves this place, and I do too. ^_^ read more

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Went for lunch today. Before heading in, the place looked like a unsuspecting small restaurant. Once inside , the place was clean and had nice tables, chairs and benches. We ordered 4 meals - Chicken a la King, Cream Corn Sole fillet, Taiwanese Curry Chicken and Peppered Mushrooms on Beef. The meals were substantial in portion, piping hot and very tasty. Each meal came with a hot drink but for an extra $1 it can be iced. I would definitely go back and try this location again. On a side note, if you ever went to the Soho Tearoom(closed now), you would definitely like this place!! read more

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