Came for brunch and was very impressed with the food. Checked all my boxes: tasty food, good…read moreportions, good service, reasonable prices and, above all, a good cup of joe! Certainly will be back and bring more friends. Had the Hearty Man's Combo with the Craffles (house made and was absolutely delicious). Craffles is like a croissant and waffle so very crispy on the outside and finished with a dusting of sugar powder. The sunny side eggs were cooked perfectly too. Also had the chicken bento box. Rice cooked perfectly and the chicken was moist. Very filling meal. Vibe is local neighbourhood. Not fancy but cozy and clean. Free parking on the side street.

This cafe was recommended by a friend and it is nearby my home…read more I went there in the morning by car. They have very limited parking lots shared with other shops. It could be challenging to park your car during lunch time. The style of the cafe interior is Japanese simple style with Japanese servers. There are plenty of choices in the menu. I picked something simple to try as my first visit. Fried eggs in sunny side up with bacons and potato wedges - nicely cooked and I love the bacons were so crispy! The latte - taste nice and full body texture. I'd love to try this place again for lunch.

Lovely and airy ambience. Delicious coffee and eggs benny. Nice staff…read more Menu is quite extensive and visually appealing. Ideal place to chill and unwind while enjoying the beautiful light and interiors. Will def go back here.

This cute and spacious cafe has a calm, modern design. I love that there are plenty of tables;…read morethere is nothing worse than wanting a relaxed chat with a friend and finding nowhere to sit, so it was a relief not to worry about that here. We arrived around 9:30 AM for brunch. On a typical day, I would have ordered the breakfast croissant, but I was feeling adventurous. I tried the chicken sandwich, which was served with fries topped with shredded Pecorino Romano. While the bun was pleasantly toasted, the chicken (with mayo, lettuce, and cucumber) lacked flavor. It tasted under-seasoned and needed an extra element to elevate it--perhaps pickles, cheese, or maybe even a different sauce to complement the flavor of the mayo. I found myself alternating bites of the sandwich with the fries, which were nicely crispy. The saltiness of the Pecorino actually helped balance the milder flavor of the chicken. To drink, I had a hot Americano. It was flavorful, not too watery, and served in a beautiful black mug. I would recommend this cafe if you are in the Richmond area and looking for a relaxing place to spend time with family or friends!

We visited last night for a late light dinner since there were few other places open after 9 pm. We…read moreordered the bbq meat plate with bbq pork and roast pork, the deep fried salty squid with garlic, wonton Sui kau noodle soup and a deep fried dough stick. The bbq meats arrived warm and was very delicious, the pork was meaty and not dry, the crackling crust on the roast pork was seasoned well and crispy. These meats were accompanied by their in house bbq drippings. So good! The fried squid turned out to be an expensive disappointment. It was not spicy as we thought it was supposed to be, the batter was too thick; more batter than squid, the squid didn't taste as fresh either. We didn't finish the dish here because it was a bit oily so we took it home instead. I have always had a soft spot for wonton noodle soup from my childhood. Sui gao are a favorite too. This combo arrived with 3 large shrimp wonton and 2 giant Sui Gao with my noodles and soup. The flavour of these dumplings did not disappoint, my only criticism is that the noodles and the dumplings were overcooked or left too long on the pass before delivery. I missed the slight chewiness of the noodles and the wrappers on the dumplings were so transparent and limp, evidence that they had been in the poaching liquid too long. The Chinese donut was hollow inside and flat as well as late arriving which was annoying. Our waitress was very attentive in refilling our water and tea. The staff delivering our dishes were prompt. There was a bit of an English language communicate problem when our waitress took our order but we laughed it off later. The place was quite busy already when we entered but we managed to get a nice quiet corner table. The restaurant got even busier during our meal. This business is likely what made my wonton and dough stick overcooked and late. I did kind of find it annoying to have the hostess at the door point out their cash only sign before getting menus to seat us. There is an ATM located near the exit door too to emphasize the cash only point. I really wanted to jive this place a 4/5 but the disappointments were hard to ignore. The total bill for our light dinner cane to $86.00! We won't be doing this again for another long while.

This place is cash only. Before you enter the doors, the hostess tells you in advance that it's…read morecash only and ask if that is okay with your party. We were given the menus and an iPad with images of what each food looks like. We ordered an order of green beans with pork bean curds, an order of the Chinese donut with almond milk and an order of Hong Kong style congee with minced beef. The congee was very smooth and fine. The Chinese donut with the almost milk was so good! I can eat that everyday. (Maybe not) And the green beans were nicely seasoned, a tad bit too salty for me but it paired nicely with the congee. I've been to this location in the past and surprised that the interiors look different than before. I am glad this place is still doing well after a decade.

We picked up our family from the airport early in the morning, and looked for a nice breakfast…read moreplace. The Story Cafe was one the few places that are close to the airport, open early in the morning, and have a high rating. The Story Cafe does live up to the good ratings! The restaurant was spacious with lovely vintage-like decors. The food portion was generous. We had their Fly Me to The Bennies with Salmon, Crab Cake Bennies, Egg In Purgatory, and Duck Confit Hash. All dishes were delicious. I had an oat mocha and to my surprise, there's a really good latte art, which is uncommon in metro Vancouver for drinks with oat milk. The service was normally good, no complaints! Highly recommend The Story Cafe for an early breakfast near the airport.

Boy, they sure dropped the ball with service this time. I've been a regular client over the years,…read moreand have come for weekend brunch, lunch on weekdays, dinners, and even the Thursday live music nights. This is a Saturday at about 3:10pm. Upon entry, we saw only two or three tables occupied. Our waitress took her time coming up to us, and didn't really greet us. She just said they only have the Happy Hour menu as it was after 3pm. We never had Happy Hour before, but based on our past experiences, we were quite sure the smaller menu will be fine. I told her there are 4 of us, and she had to look around the restaurant, and then a looooong gaze at her tablet showing the tables. She pointed to a table towards the wall with the record player. We approached the table, then my wife wanted to sit at the end table behind ours. We asked the waitress, and she said it was reserved! OK, fine. We'll settle into our first table. We found it odd as reservations are not allowed during brunch and happy hour until 5pm. We were there shortly after 3pm. She then brought us menus, but only cared to bring two, when she knows there are four of us. Not a word, and just walked away. I turned towards her but she was already walking away. By this time, I didn't bother anymore. I just walked over myself and grabbed the menu. Then she didn't serve us anymore. Another Asian young man then came with the water bottle. A bit more eye contact this (yay) but still no smile. Just asked us what to drink. Took order and stepped away. We then ordered our dishes, and the food came promptly, except for the flat bread, which came more towards the end when other items are nearly finished. All good, but all of us just felt a whole different vibe this time, all having been here before. Sure enough, the table behind was still unoccupied by the time we left an hour later. Hmm. We were actually there to celebrate my birthday but we weren't really in the mood after not one but two servers seem to need more training. Oh, and heads up. When you call, you'll be talking to AI, not a human being! This should be a 1 star but the good food saved the day.

Came with our family, a group of 11... Waiter did great, brought kids food first and our meals were…read morevery tasty! ~ Bonus! Hotel guests currently get 50% off entrees!!!

This eatery is located in a very busy food court. It was so busy that all tables were full, and…read morepeople were hovering over tables waiting for others to leave when it was clear that they were almost done. That being said, I was lucky to snag a pair of seats that were shared with another couple, when those people left. Finding a seat here is polite but cutthroat! Guests here keep tables clean, even with high turnover. The sweet lady taking orders spoke only a small amount of English, but there were no issues communicating with her. I got the popcorn chicken meal. Solid amount of chicken and all very savory and crunchy. It came with a small tea. My partner got the kuay teow which was also very good in flavor and portion. Wish we lived closer!

It was surprising that they actually take Debit and Credit as most cha don style restaurants don't…read more The pork chop was overcooked and you could barely cut it with the provided plastic knives without breaking them. The egg was decent and the sate beef noodle was about average for the area. The coffee was watery with no flavour.

We have always wanted to try this place. It has a cafe ambiance that's clean and inviting. Menu is…read moresimple other than upgrading to combos then it gets confusing - add $3 gives you a Cream of Mushroom soup etc etc. We had the following Smoked Duck Breast & Avocado Salad, *Sesame Dressing Sauteed Spaghetti w/ Black *Tiger Prawns *Genmaicha Kelp Sauce Fried Chicken Wingette *Shichimi Food is delicious, I wouldn't say that it's spectacular and overly special. When in Aberdeen Mall, I can come here for a light lunch.

This was my 2nd time here. My first visit was earlier this year when we got their Chinese New Year…read moreset for 2. This time we tried their Holiday Afternoon Tea set for 2, and loved the festive & aesthetic presentation of all the items! The set is $80 for 2 people, which is great value for the variety of baked goods, hot food, & drinks that you get. I loved all of their sweet treats as they were all not too sweet! Their croissants are undoubtedly delicious. Of the savouries, we enjoyed the truffle fries & chicken karaage best.

Went for happy hour on a weekend, not busy so good came fast…read more We ordered five dishes. I'm impressed with the bolognese gratin, it's Beef regu with rice cake instead of pasta! Rice cake was very chewy and tender. The prawn toast tasted good too, i found a hair on one of it and the server replace a new one for me. All the dishes were fair price with the portion during happy hour. The only thing is they charge Americano for $7 which is over priced.

After a long day of travel, we were staying here at the Westin and this is the restaurant off the…read morelobby of the hotel. It was nice and clean and very presentable. The hotel staff was very "on it. " The food tasted very good and I would eat here again

A small update to my previous review. For Americans, be careful how you pay with a credit card in…read morethis restaurant. My receipt stated "I have been offered a choice of payment currencies, including CAD." I don't recall being given that choice, though I may have been. Hence, I paid in US$ which resulted in being charged a 3.75% currency conversion fee. This fee could have been avoided if CAD currency had been selected.

Ah the White Spot…read more Been around for decades! I remember my grandma taking me to the WS in the 70s (oh my do I date myself) & me freaking out like a little school girl, over the glass that I had my drink in. I wanted that glass so badly I cried. Grandma tried to buy it for me. Gawd bless her soul. Back in the day the WS would draw families in with their kids via The Pirate Pack. The kids meal would be served on a Pirate Pak - a paper / cardboard boat & my brother & I, in fact every kid would go absolutely bonkers! Not sure if that still happens today? Ah those we're the days when I had no bills or stress. I had not been to the WS in over 30 years nor did I miss it. A few years ago, the WS went through a major renovation updating the interior decor at all their restaurants. However, it still feels old to me. My Monty Burger was just ok. Couldn't really taste the 'secret sauce' WS is famous for. My cocktail - good. The highlight & sensation - my chocolate milkshake - it was excellent. I almost might go back just for that. These days the crowd at WS is mainly of the geriatrics type, according to my observation. This older generation must have come here frequently as kids & as a result, still love the WS today. Kudos to them. The WS continues to be a popular restaurant to eat at for many - I can't explain why. Each to his own. Do I need to go back anytime soon - nah.

This was such a great breakfast! Found them on Yelp and they did not disappoint! We didn't…read morerealize it was going to be an Asian flair so we were so pleasantly surprised! The service is fabulous and the food was awesome! The flavors and the presentation.... PERFECTION!!! What a treat!

A nice place for breakfast. Plenty of seating and friendly service staff that are prompt in serving…read morecustomers. The food is prepared quickly and is consistent. I've tried several breakfasts here including the coffee crusted pork belly Benny which is my personal favourite dish. I also enjoyed the chicken and waffle dish which was flavourful however, had lots of very hard pieces in it. Not sure if it was over cooked chicken skin pieces or little bones which made it difficult to eat. I also love their hash browns. Worth a stop in for breakfast/brunch. Reservations recommended for weekends/peak times.