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    Happy Day Cafe

    3.2 (124 reviews)
    Open • 8:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Casual
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    Happy hour specials
    Good for groups

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    This is one of my favorite corn beef sandwich and the club house sandwich for my elder :)
    Stephen C.

    Happy Day on 1450-4771 McClelland Road, Richmond. I have not been visited this cafe at least 4 months. I don't usually go to the one in Vancouver. I like the chefs who prepare the chicken noodle soup, the clubhouse sandwich and the chicken with rice from which I am not able to find these three dishes in any restaurant especially the noodles and clubhouse sandwich! Ambiance is nice as usual and we are lucky to just wait about 10 minutes to get a booth but if we don't mind to join the half booth, we could be settled in at any time

    Half eaten Pork Chop and Seafood on Rice / 焗金牌太極飯(S)
    Linda H.

    Looking for a quick bite with variety of options, this is a good place to eat. Service was quick and friendly and plenty of options. Although it was only showing a few stars, it's packed every time I come here. Having Russian borscht and toast. Ive been craving it so it hit the spot. Savory and swee

    Macaroni with ham, milk tea and pineapple bun with butter
    Michelle W.

    Happy Day Cafe really brings me back to my childhood growing up in SF. It reminds me a lot of ABC which was another Hong Kong style cafe in the sunset that closed down during covid :(. Came here on a Sunday morning around 9:30am and there was no wait! They have the traditional breakfasts like pineapple buns with egg, macaroni and ham, and milk toast. Cash only or debit. They don't take USD afaik and I'm only mentioning because some spots that say cash only Will also take USD. Parking lot, quick service, and lively ambiance. Would come again!

    Interior
    Michelle G.

    We stopped by to try this Hong Kong café. Parking was free, which was nice. We waited about 15 minutes since it was lunch rush. The place had a cozy vibe and the service was upbeat. We got pineapple bun with butter, milk tea, coffee & tea, shrimp chow fun, and pork chop with seafood casserole. Food was tasty and drinks were good. There was a mix-up with our order, but we just went with it. Overall, still a fun experience and glad we checked it out!

    Simon K.

    Just recently this Saturday I decided to take the family, and some friends to dinner with one of their set 'crab' meals with a few plates. I have always had a good experience with the Vancouver location so I wondered how the Richmond one would do and I have to say we had a great time. We did call to have a reservation for our 9 person crew on this night. We also decided on their 3 crabs, and 5 dishes of our choice which came out to around $240, not bad, especially in this economy. It seems like we weren't the only ones coming for this deal, as every table had at least one crab at their eating disposal. So we had the crabs deep fried and prepared in salted duck egg yolk, and ordered a few dishes, like sweet and sour pork, satay beef with vermicelli, roasted chicken with shrimp chips, broccoli and egg tofu, and stir fried baby bok choy and usually at these dinners there is something usually to pack, but I can say that all the food was demolished, and enjoyed, no complaints, as the food was pretty good. Even the three crabs were all gone, and it was enough food for 7 adults and 2 children. The service was pretty good even though they looked to be short a staff member, as the ones working were really hustling on this night with every table packed, and everytime they came to our table they were very curtious. All the dishes came right at once, and the seating was pretty comfortable for what this restaurant is. I really have no complaints and would gladly come again for a casual dinner. The prices are fair, there's a good amount of parking in this complex, and there's a good amount of variety on the menu. We also ordered a few cups of lemon ice tea, which I have to say, they make a really good one. Just a note, they only take cash and debit, no credit card.

    Pan fried fish with eggs and French toast
    Sharon K.

    This is a Chinese style restaurant/diner. We came here to charge our car and came across this restaurant while we waited. We came here for breakfast and I ordered the fried steak with eggs, hash browns and ham. My husband ordered the fried fish with eggs and French toast. My son got the spanish omlette with toast. The food came out fast and was actually quite good. It was a little on the greasy side for me, but I enjoyed it. One last note: Make sure you bring cash or debit card. They do not take credit cards!

    Tuesday special - Pork Chop vermicelli in tomato broth with pineapple bun (massive!) and drink ($16.99)
    Sheila C.

    Solid HK cafe in a Richmond shopping center near Walmart. Setting- large, modern interior Service- friendly, fast and efficient Food- very good! Pork chop was tender and well flavored. Tomato broth is probably the best I've had - very rich and tomatoey versus the watery kinds I've had in other places. Portions were very generous. Bonus - parking was very easy at the center. Will come back for future visits!

    Stephanie H.

    This location is fairly large and we luckily didn't need to wait long for a table. I love the cafe style dishes and the cozy ambiance of this place. I enjoyed my bolo bao sandwich very much and the accompanying milk tea was perfect.

    Wilson L.

    Delicious food , great potions and well priced .. lobsters combos are very awesome for group of 6 and more people. great service from all servers !

    Congee with slim pork and thousand-year-old egg
    Q L.

    Happy Day Cafe is now my goto Hong Kong cafe in the Richmond area. Their Hong Kong milk tea tasted authentic, which goes a long way from others. They do tend to give generous portions without compromising the taste quality of their dishes. It's an excellent Hong Kong Chinese family diner.

    Minced beef congee
    Carolyn L.

    I heard about the bad reputation of this place before. But I was charging my car nearby and I was hungry so I went there for breakfast. I ordered the minced beef congee with sticky rice in leaves. The congee is nowhere like the traditional one. It looks like they chopped the beef into chunks instead of minced. The congee is not hot enough to cook the beef thoroughly. Both items are bland. Even the sticky rice comes with soy sauce but the sauce doesn't taste good. Maybe they're trying to be healthy. Definitely will not go there again.

    Cheryl T.

    We were meeting friends for breakfast in Richmond, we have been to the usual cafe like Lido Restaurant & decided to try some where else. There's several location for Happy Day Cafe, this one in Richmond is situated along Alderbridge Road, inside the mall opposite Walmart. The restaurant has ample seats, it is huge compared to Lido Restaurant. We were there at 9.30am on a Sunday morning & the place was filling fast. Extensive breakfast menu with a choice of typical HK breakfast items & a Western style breakfast items. The portions are a substantial size, it is a typical HK breakfast, flavour is decent- no WOW factor. The congee, rice roll & noodle are well flavoured. I loved their HK style hot milk tea. It was rich & on point. Check it out if you can, prices are very decent, our combo of congee & noodle/ congee & beef rice roll was $14.95 each. Servers were busy, but they were polite & respond quickly when we ask for a refill of tea

    Jeff J.

    Located in the plaza with Walmart - Plenty of parking all over - however pay attention to reserved spots as well as time restricted spots. Service was your typical Chinese/HK breakfast - not good/ not bad they are just to the point. Server was quick and attentive this time and didn't give us attitude which was a bonus! We arrived pretty early in the day, so it wasn't too busy - so it was quiet and you could easily have a conversation - no music what so ever , so could be a little dull feeling. Got the OG breakfast - the pineapple bun was alright - not on par with LIDO however still fresh and soft tasting ! , Don't forget to add that butter ;) How can you go wrong with spam and eggs? - well I felt like my egg could of been cooked a slight bit longer , as it was a bit challenging to get it off the plate in one piece , also it could use some salt and pepper , as it came plain as day. Oh it came with your drink of choice - got a hot coffee milk tea - tasted really bad ! So didn't end up finishing the drink. Would go again if in the area - but wouldn't be my first choice.

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    The pineapple bun with spam was so good! Would come again. Warning! No credit cards.

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    Stopped by as we were visiting from out of town and had friends recommend HK BBQ Master…read more The restaurant is nothing flashy. It is small and quaint with some of the smaller combined tables having plastic dividers separating the diners. I appreciated that the establishment has a clear process of operations for take out and dine in. The team is efficient in their service and ability to turn tables so we were seated pretty quickly. We tried the BBQ pork, roasted pork, soya chicken and BBQ duck. BBQ Pork - was standard and pretty good. However, I've definitely had better elsewhere in regard to flavor and crispiness. Roasted Pork - I really enjoyed this as it was moist, savory, and not overtly sweet. Soya Chicken - was ok... kind of dry. BBQ Duck - was ok as well. Definitely be sure to order the pieces without the bones. I opted for them to give me whatever pieces and ended up with barely any meat. Overall, it was good, but not anything extraordinarily amazing. FYI - they are a cash only establishment. We were not aware but luckily there is a grocery store on the second floor of the building with an ATM machine.

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    Found abt the lobster special and had to go…read more Honest to goodness Chinese food, i tell you! Got a few things to go with the lobster special and it did not fail me. The dessert at the end was a surprise. Expecting red bean soup but got a Chinese jello instead. Prawns were amazing too. Salted egg flavour and sweet and sour pork had wok hei! Service could be a bit slower but it's a Chinese restaurant. So i get it. Everything was gooood! Portions were generous and the taste on point. The washrooms could use a bit of cleaning as well as the flooring...so had to take away a star. Would go back for sure! Overall tho, good comfort Chinese food at reasonable prices. Cheers! Happy eating!

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    Solid chang fen and congee. We came for breakfast around 8:15 on a Sunday, and the dining room was…read morealready full (they open at 8). The food comes out quickly, though, so the wait is short. If you're a smaller party you're at an advantage - tables seat 2 or 4; larger parties that require combined tables will wait longer to be seated. We shared the shrimp and chive chang fen, pork and century egg congee, and the wonton soup. Chang fen had that slippery silkiness; it was packed with lightly cooked shrimp. Congee was good - the pork was nice and soft, the pi dan creamy. Won ton was fine - not as flavorful as the other dishes, but it hit the spot. Service is fast and friendly; they accept cash, debit, WeChat or Alipay. Parking is free and plentiful in the morning (if you come later in the day, it'll likely be full due to the sharing of the plaza by several other restaurants).

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    Western Lake is the kind of dim sum spot I always hope to find -- traditional, lively, and straight…read moreto the point. There are fish tanks with live fish and lobsters floating around, and ordering is done the old-school way on a paper slip where you mark the quantity you want. I love that everything comes out fresh and is handed to you table-side. What really stood out here was the portion size. The shui mai, har gow, and char siu bao were all much larger than I expected, so my friends and I played it safe and still ended up with way too much food. Not a bad problem to have, but definitely come hungry. The service was also better than what I've experienced at a lot of dim sum places, which made the whole meal even more enjoyable. Solid traditional dim sum with generous portions and a nice hustle.

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