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    Ho Yuen Kee

    3.6 (242 reviews)
    ModerateChinese, Seafood
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Wonton with mixed noodles
    Anna A.

    It was actually my first time visiting this chinese restaurant although i have heard about it for the longest time Went for lunch with family and we tried some cantonese signature dishes: wonton with mixed noodles, Hong Kong style congee and honey moon fried rice (missed this picture) The congee was very well made and good congee texture. We liked the wonton with the generous fillings. However both the noodles and the fried rice were a bit too moist causing the texture to be too soft. Service was typical chinese restaurant service and the portion sizes were generous for the prices.

    Chloe T.

    Love their lobster rice here and their 旋轉蜜汁骨 (the ribs). Food is overall really good. Decent service. Street parking.

    Pea tip

    Classic Hong Kong style restaurant. You must try their lobster on sticky rice. It's one of the best I ever tasted. Service is good. Food is excellent. Prices are great. Lots of leftovers for us.

    Carmen P.

    This old gem with decent prices sub $15 for a meal is the bomb. Wontons and dumplings are made in house and very flavourful. Good service and typical Chinese restaurant that makes you feel satisfied at the end of the meal.

    Lobster sticky rice
    Selina H.

    This is a great place for family style cantonese food! The wait was about 30 minutes for a party of 5 at 12pm on a sunday which isn't bad at all. All the dishes were pretty good! The jellyfish and chicken dish was a dish dull of texture which was fun to eat. The fried noodles were a little on the saltier side but still had a lot of flavor. The wontons had super chunky pieces of shrimp inside. This place seemed popular for their lobster sticky rice so we tried that and it was pretty good, though the rice lacked flavor in my opinion. The lobster itself was tender and sweet though! Overall would come back for canto food and the service here is really efficient

    Salt and pepper fish filet
    Kate C.

    Finally got to try this place. Didn't do their famous lobster sticky rice (next time!) but got some regular dishes to see if they are more than just their famous dish. There's parking in the residential area near the restaurant. Hand shredded chicken with jelly fish - the volume was big! It had lots of chicken and thick thick jelly fish. They didnt try to cheap out by adding tons of pickled veggies like other places. Crab and fish maw soup - good quality fish maw. Uniform, bouncy and spongy. I can see crab meat chunks so that is a plus. Salt and pepper squid - wow this has got to be one of the best. I wish the portion was a bit more. Perfectly battered and every piece was coated with the salt and pepper. Salt and pepper fish filet - lack luster after the squid. I want to get the silvery fish but they said they ran out. Wouldnt order this again and go for the silvery fish to pair with congee. Deep fried egg tofu with veggies - a little lacking flavor. Tofu was fried well and tasty. Wish the bakchoy was not a big gigantic piece. Overall all dishes had ok portions and had above average taste. I will definitely come back because it seems the chef is really good here.

    Seafood Chow Mein.... My favorite
    Halei J.

    I've been here twice now, once for lunch and once for dinner. I would have to say dinner is much better. For lunch we had beef brisket noodles and a beef noodle dish, they were pretty good. For dinner we had a sweet and sour pork, a seafood chow mein, fried tofu and some pea shoots, they were all really good. It's a fairly good size restaurant and the service is pretty good for a "Chinese" restaurant. The prices are pretty good and the portions are a good size so it does get quite busy. When we came for dinner it was a Monday night and it was packed. It's probably a good idea to make a reso. There is pay street parking out front on Fraser St. When I'm craving Hong Kong/Cantonese food this is where I'm coming........

    Jr J J.

    Had a table full of friends come in for the week. Woot! No words needed to get things started here - good food good times always. One dish of many... 2 of each, of course.

    Colin S.

    Affordable and perfect for larger groups. We ordered a variety of dishes and left absolutely stuffed. The lemon fish was perhaps the star of the show

    Sticky rice
    Angela W.

    We haven't been here for over ten years since Richmond been adding more and more Chinese restaurants. We were there at 5:30 quite empty but started to fill up around 6:30. One of their signature dish is Lobster on sticky rice--$30/lb+ sticky rice is $12 per portion( about 2-3 rice bowl size) The 21/2 lb lobster is fresh and silky smooth, rice has absorbed some broth from lobster. Recommend. Another dish is Honey peppered beef with fried coconut milk--okay dish, beef a lil chewy Green beans with ground pork-- a lot of the beans are getting "old", quite stringy-- do not recommend Complimentary sweet mung bean porridge--very good, done right We also ordered a bowl of Double Boiled milk custard that is the right consistency. Dishes with lobster shells are removed frequently, wait staff came to chat with us a couple of times. Prices are in line with other casual restaurants that serve noodles, wontons, rice porridges. It is not 'refined' cooking! My husband who is Cantonese loves to frequent this type of eateries. Will go for lunch next time:-)

    Salted chicken with jellyfish.   Must have!
    Robert B.

    Awesome staff. Very very busy place filled with mostly Cantonese speakers, which is always a good sign. Very bright and lively atmosphere. The congee is excellent, and they have good salted doughnut to go with. It's not on the menu, but you can order a smaller portion of gai lan with oyster sauce, so a veg won't break the bank. An absolute must try is the salted chicken with jellyfish. This is an awesome cold dish that blends the aforementioned items with pickled cabbage, cashew nuts, cilantro, and strips of deep fried won ton skin. All seasoned lightly with sesame oil. Outstanding...

    Lobster with sticky rice
    Michael L.

    This is an old style HK/Cantonese establishment on Fraser St. I heard it is quite busy for the dinner service. We stopped by in a group of three for lunch on a weekday and there was plenty of seating available. They are known for their lobster with sticky rice and we ordered that, with congee, an eggplant dish and chicken with green beans. The food came out pretty quick and the taste and presentation were great. I loved the way they cooked and cut up the lobster so that was much easier to eat. There was no issue with the service. It was a positive food experience.

    Lobster sticky rice
    Shelyn W.

    Came here for their lobster sticky rice based on my cousin's recommendation. I had never heard of lobster sticky rice before and I was excited. The ordering process was a bit confusing at first due to language barrier. They asked us how many portion of sticky rice we wanted and we didn't know if each person has to order a portion. After our confusion, they asked us how many people are dining (which was 3 at the moment) and recommended just 1 portion. Each portion of sticky rice can feed around 3-4 people and they chose a 3 lbs lobster for us. So if you have more people, get an additional portion of sticky rice and ask for a bigger lobster. Oh my goodness, the flavor of the sticky rice was unbelievable. The rice was so fragrant and there was a lot of flavor from the lobster. There was a sticky saucy coating on the rice that binds the rice really well. The lobster itself was so easy to eat as they pre cut it for us and all we had to do was pick at the meat with the little forks they provided. After going here, we tried many other places with similar dish and by far Ho Yuen Kee makes the best lobster sticky rice. I think our total ended up being around ~$120 just for the lobster sticky rice, which was pretty pricey, but it is a good place to treat your family or friends once in a while. They also have other dishes that were delicious as well but nothing stood out too much. We love coming here whenever relatives or friends visit!

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    Food was good and felt like being in HK with the Chinese families all having meals around us. Service was a bit slow but good.

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    Great tasting food, reasonably priced! The lobster rice is the best among the many other restaurants that offer the same dish!

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    Great quality favorite place for wonton beef brisket noodle soup. Every dish I've had here was very good.

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    Pink Peppercorn Seafood House

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    Pink Peppercorn Seafood House - Bouillabaisse was very good.  Portions were incredible.

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    Bouillabaisse was very good. Portions were incredible.

    Joe Fortes Seafood & Chop House - Oysters

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    Adam and the rest of the staff were awesome. We're from a small town with poor service everywhere…read more This was a nice treat.

    When I say a place is an establishment I mean just that. Of course reputation can pull a lot of…read moreweight. From the gold railings to coat check to a piano on the stairs to an old school oyster bar showcasing their wares proudly on display, Joe Fortes has a lot going on for it. But perhaps more so than anything else is an amazing happy hour for anyone who loves oysters. Service Before diving into the food let's talk about service. The servers here are dressed in the old full whites with black ties and give you full service. They have an expert knowledge of the menu and are willing to give you any and all opinions if asked. They check on you frequently and make sure you're having a good time with enough banter to make it friendly and welcomed. Happy Hour - Alcohol With that out of the way, we can talk about the happy hour. Yes, they have a great deal when it comes to their house red and white wines where you can get 6 oz for $6 CAD or 9 oz for $9 CAD. Their beers range from $5 CAD to $8 CAD and their cocktails are all under $10 CAD. Happy Hour - Food They have some incredible truffle fries, cut thick and sprinkled with parmesan as delicate as snow for $9 CAD. Their crab & corn fritters are slightly chewy but packed with flavor and come at $12 CAD. The coconut prawns sound just as delicious as they taste and come at $13 CAD. I would avoid the Steelhead ceviche though as it was more mashed avocado than ceviche. However, HOWEVER, the star of the show are their oysters. Coming at $1.75 an oyster, you get to be as gluttonous as you'd like whilst keeping your pockets happy. Vancouver is known for their amazing seafood and with this happy hour from 3 PM - 5 PM it gives you 2 hours to fill your belly with as many oysters as you can. Even if you ordered 50 oysters you would be under $90 CAD. I should know, I did that. Last Thoughts Even without the incredible happy hour Joe Fortes would be a restaurant you have to visit during your trip to Vancouver. With a great selection of food on their menu, wait staff that feel old world and professional, and a setting fit for the city, the happy hour is just the bonus that makes visiting Joe Fortes even more enticing. Come with an appetite, leave with a smile.

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    We ordered seafood salad, clam chowder and lobster roll... all the dishes were well prepared and…read moreprices were reasonable. Service is fair not fancy and the ambiance is adequate could improvement through a new renovation.

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    4.2(68 reviews)
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    Came here to celebrate my anniversary as won a gift card to use. The restaurant is located on the…read moreground floor of the Seaside Hotel in North Vancouver and has two entrances - one from the street and another through the hotel. My boyfriend and I were in a seafood mood and ordered the following: Seafood Tower: A showstopper. Beautifully presented, overflowing with fresh oysters, chilled prawns, lobster rolls, caviche, and tuna tartar. Everything tasted fresh and ocean-sweet but the lobster rolls buns were getting wet and soggy from the plate to ice condensation - an oversight on presentation logistics. Wagyu Carpaccio: Melt-in-your-mouth perfection. The wagyu was sliced paper thin and had that rich, buttery texture you hope for. The shaved truffle garnishe added just enough flavour without overshadowing the beef. Served with a few pieces of sourdough bread, it was one of my favourites. Roasted Chicken: I know--ordering chicken at a seafood-forward spot felt risky, but it ended up being one of the surprise standouts. Perfectly roasted with crispy skin and juicy, flavorful meat. It was served with a zesty sauce and roasted vegetables and really homey and tasty. Scallops Risotto: Creamy, aromatic, and cooked to that ideal al dente bite. The scallops were seared beautifully--golden on the outside and tender inside. Service was warm and attentive, and the coastal-chic atmosphere made the whole experience feel relaxed but still special. If you're anywhere near the area, Seaside Provisions is worth a visit especially since they have a Happy Hour.

    Quiet place in the evenings, our server was friendly and quick…read more We did not eat just tried the white sangria which was light , sweet and citrusy. Also tried the chocolate dessert , it was a kind of rich chocolate mousse with berry sauce and a shell of hardened chocolate. Very good but a little pricy for what it is.

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