The power is still out at my place so I came in to get a meal and check my email. You need to walk up to the counter to order. The lady reminded me that hainanese chicken is cold. Thankfully I've known this for 45 years but I guess it's the thought that counts. I could have used more ginger and scallion with my dish. I miss the old school Cantonese restaurants that used to pile it on high. read more

Milk & Sugar BBQ Bar - Hainanese chicken meal - Cafes Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Chinese BBQ and boba is a combination I am unfamiliar with. It sounded so enticing that we had to go. The value was good, but the food was quite mid. I had the BBQ pork rice meal, which had rice, only two broccoli heads, and a lot of pieces of pork. The pork was dry and too chewy. I also got the strawberry mango bubble tea. The drink was like a smoothie, and I liked it although it was a little too sweet, but the tapioca wasn't that good. I do like how they gave a lot though. The labels on the drinks were so cute and funny. The first thing I noticed when we walked in was that it smelled strongly of cigarette smoke. One TV screen was playing hockey, and another showed the restaurant security camera, which is very interesting. read more

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Ambience is so bad, as a girl I do not feel comfortable walking in there because it's also a bar and men there give creepy vibes. BUT food is so good!! I love getting take out and having a picnic in the neighbourhood :) it's $14.50 for 2 meats with rice. Service was simple and straightforward! read more

Milk & Sugar BBQ Bar - 2 meats and rice meal $14.50 - Cafes Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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New Year new prices! The small version of the two or three meat on rice is no longer available, only the large size. I got the large two meat on rice and got the soy chicken with roasted pork for now $14.99. It's still an extra $1 to add a small milk tea or lemon tea, or $2 for a large. The large portion is definitely bigger with probably 4 to 6 pieces more meat. With inflation, it's still a decent deal to pay around $16 including tax and small tip for a full meal and small drink. read more

Milk & Sugar BBQ Bar - Two meat and rice combo plus an added small milk tea - Cafes Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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We found this spot on Yelp as a spot that had a patio area to eat in. That was true, but it was quite full, so we took the food back to our car. It's very simple food: meats over rice. It's some of the basic comfort food of my youth. They do have some western snack options (e.g. chicken nuggets and fries) and bubble tea drinks, as well as alcohol; per the name of the restaurant, it really is a bar. I was a bit surprised to see children in a space with a lot of adults drinking and socializing. We had two two-meat rice meals: - BBQ pork and roasted duck - BBQ pork and soy chicken Each box also contained a side of gai lan -- very welcome. These were good portions, though my wife lamented that the duck was mostly bones. On the whole, though, this is good value. The bbq pork and soy chicken were both well executed and delicious. After our dinner, we returned for a mango-pineapple slush (with popping boba!) and a milk tea -- tasty and very reasonable price-wise compared to some other parts of Vancouver. Service was decent; they were pretty busy, so not a lot of time for small talk. We parked for free on the street a block away. COVID safety: In their dining room, there were too many customers in a small area for my covid safety tastes. There was no social distancing and of course, no masks. I recognize that most people have at least one vaccine dose, so that mitigates against the problem for most people, but immune suppressed people like me can't count on that. I don't blame the owners for wanting to maximize their business, but the number of times I can be in a space like that are limited to say the least. Bottom line: This was a really good experience, and I look forward to coming back. For the foreseeable future, I'd be taking it out. read more

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I went there at 6pm. Very busy place. Food is good. But, really loud with the people drinking and tv on. Overall, good place for take out (if you are not drinking). read more

Milk & Sugar BBQ Bar - Menu Oct 2024 - Cafes Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Who knew that Milk and Sugar would come up with a new restaurant. Located conveniently across the skytrain is a joint like no other. Bring in Milk and Sugar's bubble tea, pair that up with some Hong Kong styled BBQ meats and HK breakfasts PLUS alcohol with a pub-styled counter, the mix doesn't get more odd than this! Be sure to ask about the sizes of "bowl" and "dish" before you actually order because the plating is a little weird. The bowl option is actually served on a plate, but it does have one portion of rice and the dish is a gigantic dish so beware. The food wasn't bad but not overly stellar. Not my go-to HK BBQ joint in Vancouver but it's pretty decent and the prices are very fair. Would definitely come again if I'm in the area and need a quick dinner fix but would not trek to the area to try this out read more

Milk & Sugar BBQ Bar - Menu - Cafes Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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I have been wanting to try the bbq meat at this place. It was not very crowded when I was there at 3+ pm. They were kept busy though as people came in and out to get the bubble tea more than the dishes at that time. I had the 2 roast meat on rice dish. I chose the roast pork belly (sio bak or siu yuk) and bbq pork (Char siu). It came with some kai lan. The char siu was hard and the sio bak was very salty at the base. Nice crispy skin though. The best part of the dish would be the vegs. I wish they also have the proper chili oil or sauce for the roast meat, not those crappy hot sauce sachets. I also ordered the roasted milk tea which was not very sweet. It was so-so milk tea. Prices seemed reasonable though I noticed they have gone up too. Maybe the other roast meat would be better than what I had. read more

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This place exceeded my expectations! I've been past this bar many times but finally tried it last night since I needed to get a quick filling dinner for work. It is quite a weird establishment since they serve beer and there alot of people drinking around the patio. I liked how the BBQ meats were hung up like at a Chinese BBQ butcher so you can see which cuts of meats they have. I came in at 10:45pm (they close at 11:30pm) and didn't expect the food to be any good. I opted for a small size BBQ pork with rice. The rice was fresh taken out of the rice cooker and the lady chopped my bbq pork right there, I prefer when they do that because the meat isn't as dry. They also gave me a side of steamed gai lan and a large drizzle of sweet soy sauce. For $7, it was a size small but was very filling for me. The meat was not dry at all and very flavourful all throughout. The rice was a bit dry but with the sweet soy sauce it was great. I definitely will be returning to try more items here! read more

Milk & Sugar BBQ Bar - small bbq pork rice ($7) - Cafes Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

tl;dr: Good food, make sure you weren't overbilled I live pretty close and I like BBQ Pork, and their Bubble Tea place on Kingsway does great food. That said, I've regularly been overcharged (buy a combo, get no rice) or skimped on what I buy (3 pieces of pork on a 16.00 meal). About half the time I order online I don't get the item I ordered (pork and rice instead of a combo with veg and egg, or even just a small box of pork with no rice). Even once I ordered in person and they tried to charge me extra for rice I already paid for. The food is good, but you have to be firm on receiving what you pay for. Customer service is poor, downright hostile. I'm not sure if it's malice or incompetence, but Milk and Sugar is frankly pretty shady. read more

Tasty BBQ dishes and roasted pork. I always order their 2 meat combo with rice. I occasionally dine in when I'm too lazy to cook lunch or dinner. Other than a tad bit pricey now than it was before, but the flavourful taste are still the same. read more

Milk & Sugar BBQ Bar - Roasted pork and hainanese chicken with rice. - Cafes Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

How convenient is it that these guys opened up right across the sky train station! Finally I don't have to walk all the way up to kingsway to their other location, which I already was a fan of. This place used to be the local-favourite: Bamboo Cafe, which used to have a bar area where locals would often frequent. I thought it was nice how they kept the bar so that the old loyal customers could keep coming back! I'm a fan of their affordable bubble teas and they always have fun special flavours to try (blueberry cheesecake for example -- ooh bet you wanna try it now don't you!). It was definitely a go-to place for our family during the summer. I also like how you can get HK style milk tea and add pearls -- the best classic flavour! The tea flavour is really strong, which I like. Sometimes milk tea can taste like water -- and who wants that!? I find it a bit strange how they literally changed nothing about the decor.. there's something kind of haunting about it because when you walk inside it still feels like you're at Bamboo Cafe. Maybe they were just in that much of a rush to get business going! read more

Same great bubble tea as their location on Kingsway. This location is within walking distance to home. We are THRILLED with this new place. It's bigger and roomier. They serve more than just snacks, they serve full meals and have a full-bar. My new go-to place for Chinese comfort food!! read more

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I love the other location with their bubble tea specials, and when I saw that they were going to offer Breakfast AND BBQ, I just about lost it! Came here for dinner one day and the place was PACKED to the rim with people enjoying pitchers of beer, plates of BBQ Duck on rice, and onion rings. It was the strangest mix of foods, yet so beautiful. I ordered the 2 Item BBQ Plate (11.50) with BBQ Pork and BBQ Duck. The duck was AMAZING. It had very crispy skin and was super tasty without being a mouthful of oil. The BBQ Pork was very juicy and tender and had these tasty little crispy bits around the meat. I also came by on a separate visit to give their Breakfast Special (4.99 + 1.00 for coffee) a go. The one thing that struck me about this breakfast was that it was surprisingly not greasy! The fries were actually pan friend potatoes that were super crispy and had a light seasoning to them. The sausages were your usual breakfast fare (these were a little bit sweet actually). The owner from the other shop was so funny. I kept wanting to leave for work after paying, but he kept insisting that I drink another cup of coffee and that it was on the house. It wasn't until another customer held him up that I managed to sneak out into the world lol. read more

Milk & Sugar BBQ Bar - 2 Item BBQ Plate with BBQ Pork and BBQ Duck (11.50) - Cafes Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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A cross between a Hong Kong style BBQ joint and a neighbourhood dive bar/watering hole. There isn't really a place like this and perhaps for a good reason. I'm a big fan of the original and very successful Milk & Sugar so I gave the new BBQ bar a try. REALLY wish it had at least some of the drink selection of the OG location but in reality there's very little linking the two businesses. I found the restaurant awkward and a little uninviting as there's a crowd of locals around the bar that can be quite unruly and loud. I ordered a duck and soy chicken on rice with an iced milk tea which came to about $14. Not exactly cheap in my opinion and the portion itself was smaller than I was expecting from Milk & Sugar. I didn't think either of the meats were exceptional but given the late hours of operation I didn't expect that much either. I didn't find the meat as overly salty like HK BBQ master but it's not as meaty and flavourful as Tak Fook in Parker Place either. If you're looking for a place to enjoy chinese BBQ and a beer late at night, you don't have too many options do you? read more

Milk & Sugar BBQ Bar - Duck and Soy chicken on rice - Cafes Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Mix the old with the new. This place used to be Bamboo cafe not so long ago. They still serve alcohol. Some of the previous patrons can be seen having a few drinks at the bar. That's great! Haven't tried much of their new menu. But, their All-day breakfast is quite good and for $5 it's hard to beat. read more

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New shop from the same owners a few streets away on Kingsway. This location is more of a food stop and doesn't offer as many bubble tea options from what I can see. Not really my style but seems very friendly and popular with people stopping by at night for drinks. Definitely still my favourite place to go for an ice cream milk shake while on the go. It's a bit pricey but absolutely worth. Tons of scoops of ice cream mixed up and you can really taste how delicious it all is. If there's any reason I'll keep coming back it's for sure the milk shake. Can't go wrong stopping by here. You'll definitely find a snack or drink worth your fancy. read more

Came here for lunch today. Ordered their bbq pork on rice lunch special for 6.99. It was an ok portion. Can't expect too much for 6.99. The bbq pork was quite fatty but ok tasting. Ordered a bubble tea which took about 20 min to make. The girl was really slow and didn't make the drinks in the order that she received them. My friend ordered her drink before mine but got her drink about 10 min after mine was made. The drink station wasn't efficient at all and the girl was walking all over the place to get ice, water, blender, and to seal the cup. No wonder she was so slow. Wasn't too impressed with the wait for the drink while my rice was getting cold. The bubble tea wasn't very good. I ordered fresh fruit mango but it didn't taste like fresh mangoes. Not sure I'll come back here again. The food is only ok but the drinks are pretty disappointing . read more

I've never been to their first location on Kingsway, but I've been waiting for this place to open since they put up the sign that said HK BBQ. I've tried char siu in a bunch of places in Burnaby so far and don't feel like anything has really matched Richmond quality. This place could change that! I got a take out order, and the portions were very generous, even for the small $5.99 opening special bowl. The meat is half fat half lean as I requested, and had a nice char to it here and there which many places lack- anyone who's been to HK BBQ Master knows how important the char is. The dollop of ginger scallion oil sauce on the side is a nice touch too, good for adding flavour to the rice. Minus one star because of how long the order took for them to take down, but hopefully they can smooth out that process after they've been open for a little while. Great addition to the neighbourhood! read more

Milk & Sugar BBQ Bar - BBQ Pork - Cafes Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I ordered their food from Uber Eats last week and it was decent, so I drove there tonight to pick up my dinner. I ordered the two item combo - bbq pork and duck, plus a couple drinks. When I got home, I realized they gave me the wrong items. Instead of the duck, they gave me roasted pork. So I have bbq pork and roasted pork. In addition, the box is 95% rice, and 5% protein. The BBQ pork is 99% pure fat, the kind of fat that BBQ places will ditch into the trash. But oh no, not this place, they cut up this disgusting 99% pure fat so-called BBQ pork (should be called BBQ fat), and serve it up as a dish! It's absolutely disgusting. In addition, like another reviewer mentioned, this shop, unbeknown to me, is in a very bad area - full of questionable characters hanging outside the place. It's like the kind of shops you will find on East Hastings / Main Street area. I will never go back ever! Don't order from them - this place is disgusting! read more

Walked by many times and they usually have good roast pork. Their roast pork is better than most Chinese restaurants. Price was fair and would definitely come back. If the quality is the same. read more

Milk & Sugar BBQ Bar - Roast pork,rice,and Canada dry. - Cafes Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

BBQ pork on rice + cold drink for $6.30 as new restaurant promo. At first I thought it's way too much rice for a little meat, turns out the proportion is pretty perfect. The BBQ pork is very flavourful, however I find it a bit dry even after they were poured a ladle of gravy over it. If you eat stragetically -- ensure some fatty meat and some lean meat with gravied rice -- it is fine. The staff are new and the place is little understaffed at the moment, be prepared to wait 5-10 minutes for ordering at the counter. read more

Milk & Sugar BBQ Bar - BBQ pork on rice Lemon coke - Cafes Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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I tried this place three times before deciding to write a review (I only post reviews that I feel are worth "three stars or more). I found that the late night had the best service. I popped in because I had a 1/2 hour wait for my bus (which had its stop right outside the establishment). I had the BBQ duck smaller plate (comes with rice and a few steamed Asian greens). It also comes with a hot drink (I'm partial to Horlicks). The woman working was friendly and efficient. She graciously served me in "take out" dishes as I only really wanted a snack and hot drink while I waited for my bus. I ate half and took the rest home for lunch the next day. The duck is good and they serve it on the rice with some "duck sauce" on the rice, which gives it nice flavour. The portions are generous. It was a little loud in the place, as a small (but enthusiastic) group of patrons was at the bar cheering at a game playing on the tv. The place is clean and a good bet for filling a Chinese BBQ craving, or to just have a snack and hot drink while waiting for the bus at night. read more

Ran out of bbq duck, told me it would be 20 mins if we want to order one, asked me to pay first. Paid, came back in 20 mins, see a duck hanging there, guy starts chopping it up, gives it to a local... Then tells me they ordered first and mine is coming up... Waited an hour to get mine, a lady came in half way and got hers, was also told that she ordered ahead of me, she was sitting there chatting with the owner beforehand, so assume she's a regular... Do NOT go here... read more

Very poor service and not clean. Food was bland and cold. Not fresh at all. Do not eat here.

I order roast duck& soy source chicken on rice dish... all bones and skins. Poor environment, not recommend

atmosphere: small, clean with small seating. customer service: friendly price: average market value. food: I came here for the bubble tea and to work on my zine. i had the basic milk tea with pearls to go. read more

I ordered a roasted milk bubble tea the other day. It was AWFUL. Very watered down, super sweet and flavourless! I'm hoping it was an off day because I frequent this guys bubble tea in past and the teas have usually been good. The owner used to work at a place called OASIS bubble tea ( in Kerrisdale) waaaaay back in the early 90s. Then he opened up Green Leaf Natural Foods on 41st & Fraser (across from JO). He sold that place and now have Milk & Sugar and this current one on Joyce. I have not tried the savoury dishes, yet. read more

I was beyond frustrated on what I have experienced from this restaurant. I came last night around 9:30pm. Ordered a BBQ chicken with rice. As the lady preparing my food a part of the chicken fell on the floor. She grabbed it and put it while she was preparing my food. When she handled the food to me. I talked to the other lady. I think that the wife's owner. I talked to her nicely and discreetly. I told her that I am not complaining but if she can please change my food because I am not comfortable how the lady prepare it and told her what I saw. I also told her that the lady didn't even change her gloves when she touched the food from the floor. The wife got very defensive and mad at me and told me they won't do that to my food. Then she, herself rush to prepare my food with her bare hands. I told her you just took my money and you are touching the food with your bare hands. She got mad at me and telling me look I am going to wash my hand! Ok! Look! This is how we prepare food! Very very rude! Is this how you treat your customers? I approached you nicely and discreetly. I even told you that I am not complaining and just want to bring this to her attention especially with the pandemic or Covid right now. Then you will get mad at me. You are the one who mishandled the food and still have the audacity to get mad! read more

The guy manning the counter and taking orders is a donkey. Can barely hear what he says and can't really understand what I ask him. Food is mediocre at best. Ordered the bbq duck and i taste nothing but salt, (or msg). Portion is tiny for one person, and for the price you pay, I rather go to the little eateries nearby, with better value. read more

I guess that by living in the city of Richmond, where good Asian BBQ is a plenty I would have to say that this would be based solely on personal appreciate for what it was and what the meal should be like. My order was the BBQ pork and BBQ duck on rice since they didn't have any crispy skin pork under the light. First off if I'm paying for something and I'm taking the order to go. Please please please make sure that I get exactly what I ordered. It's really an inconvenience to have to turn my vehicle around to get the portion of ducky that I paid for but didn't get. Since I brought up portions. The meal was $12.00 with a roasted milk tea with pearls. Now this is me comparing to Richmond standards. The Togo box was a sectioned plastic container. I guess I can appreciate the separation. But I prefer to have my meat juice soaked all through the rice. As most places will put it in a styrofoam box with the meat on top. Maybe I'm just taking a guess here. But how the container felt when I opened it was "wow that's a lot of rice!.. and only a small section of meat." I believe how the containers are designed they are able to give smaller meat portions that look like the containers are full to the brim. I only got about 6 pcs of BBQ pork and 5 pieces of BBQ duck.(oh and when I went back and told them I didn't get my duck. I watch the butcher search for a smallest piece possible, was not impressed) The meat itself was done decently pork was good and fatty and soft duck was moist and delicious. Just wish I had a decent portion. Some may say rice is rice. But rice if not done right is not good. There rice was good fluffy and not dry. Nice and light not sticky. Anyways like I said from the beginning I may be spoiled getting to enjoy Richmond Asian BBQ whenever so maybe it may not be fair. But to compare and survive in this market you need to be a competitor. As I see it price vs Portion. Price w decent standard accross the board. But portion way to little for what I can get elsewhere. read more

Stopped by today and ordered a milk tea slush small size and was charged $5. It said on the screen S 3.50, they said prices has changed. I think that is just insane! And their bubble tea isn't that good. read more

Great! Love the new addition to the Milk & Sugar name along with amazing bbq pork.... Have been a fan of their bubble tea for years and now this new location and addition of some tasty simple food at a convenient location is fabu!!! read more