Nice Meating You is a Chinese BBQ spot that gets the grilling part very right, even if the service and space are more of an afterthought. The BBQ meats are top notch--exactly the kind of quality people refer to when they talk about "doing BBQ right," with well-seasoned cuts and satisfying portions. Not cheap, but the quality is decent enough that the price feels mostly justified. This is definitely not a service-driven joint. The female server came off noticeably sarcastic; when asked what the special was, she replied "there is nothing special" and walked away, which set a slightly rude tone for the visit. Whether that is just bad English or intended, it is lost in translation. Limited seating and cozy interiors make the place feel more like a quick, casual stop than somewhere you'd linger, but it works if the main goal is to eat and go. Despite the uneven service, the food itself carries the experience. For anyone who prioritizes flavourful Chinese BBQ over polished hospitality, this is still a place worth visiting--and in that sense, it's somewhere that deserves a return visit. read more

Limited parking space that is also one way. After we ordered they lit the gel fire in the bbq and by the time the skewers came out, the first was almost gone. Skewers were quite expensive for the size and quality and I think if you can eat more then it's better to go to The Meat Up. The cold noodle was ok but felt like there was too little sesame paste and too much vinegar. read more

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I thought this place was a Taiwanese BBQ place based on the fact they had skewers available. When I walked in though , I realized it was Korean! Noticing on the menu that there was also Korean dishes available. If you are coming Eastbound , it will have to be a U turn or turning onto the next small street next to it to get to the parking lot. There are a handful of diagonal stalls and like maybe 5 stalls near the back of the restaurant. No wait for a party of two on a Thursday night. We ordered a few orders of skewers ( group of 5 of one kind usually) and nyangmyeon. The meat was tasty and just like regular seasoned BBQ meat. I think i prefer the Taiwanese cumin seasoning that can also be a little but sweet more but the chunks of meat were reasonable. The nyangmyeon was refreshing, the noodles were the perfect chew. The broth for me was a tad bit too vinegar-y but tasty nonetheless less. As an introverted self, I did like the self order via QR code method, would be nice if you could also pay via it. The space had a good amount of tables and good for larger parties. I think I would come again to try the other dishes and just if I wanted some BBQ meat. read more

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Chinese meat skewers have entered the Vancouver food scene for the last couple of years. Its only been recently that I've finally experienced it for myself and I am delighted. The menu is on a QR code that is one each table, and you order through that. After a few verbal reviews from family who've been here before, this is what we ordered: Steamed clams with Sake $13.69 Enoki Mushroom & Beef Hot Pot $16.79 Double Cooked Pork Slice $24.14 Cucumber with Garlic $9.44 Saute Cabbage with Chili Beef Skewers $2.30 each Chicken Skewers $2.30 each Pork Belly Skewers $2.30 each Deep Fried Buns So many good things happening here. Everything is cooked in the back kitchen and then kept warm at your table with either sternos or tealights. Skewers are priced as per piece and there is a 2-5 piece minimum order. Some of the best items we ate were the Steamed Clams with Sake, Beef Skewers, Cucumber with Garlic and the Saute Cabbage with Chili. The restaurant is on the smaller side with about 12 -16 tables. Its a known for being a late night snack and drinking spot, so it does fill fast. They also have a small parking lot for them but it also fills up fast. Its good that they the Burquitlam Skytrain Station is across the street. If your looking to expand your food horizons then come and try Nice Meating You. They have something for everyone. Whether its skewers, noodles, soups or fried food, go with your friends and have a good time. read more

Nice Meating You BBQ - skewers! - Chinese Near Me - Coquitlam, British Columbia

This was so good!!! I love that there's extra seasoning and spice on the side so you can add more if you like I gotta learn how to make the seasoning because it's seriously addicting! I definitely recommend the lamb when you come here it was so good. We ordered a variety of meats like pig skin, pig intestine (don't yuck my yum try it before you make an opinion!), pork, lamb, beef, squid, and probably more The meats were juicy and filling. But be careful because the bill can rack up fast! the skewers are perfect with a side of rice too! read more

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I always enjoyed Chinese style BBQ. I tried several places in Lower mainland. This place is one of my favorites, and they offer really tasty Chinese-style BBQ. What I ordered: Popcorn Chicken A little different from other restaurants' popcorn chicken, the batter was thick and soft. I prefer a more crispy and thinner batter. This dish was just okay. Beef tongue A little bit dry today, but I believe it's just an exception. Generally, the beef tongue at this place is soft-chewy and tastes really good. Pork The pork's sauce was similar to teriyaki flavor, and the meat itself was very juicy and tasted really good. It was the highlight of dinner. Lamb The lamb skewer was very tasty, as usual. This item is a must-order. Overall, I enjoyed this place as usual. The prices are reasonable, and it's my go-to casual spot. read more

Nice Meating You BBQ - Chinese Near Me - Coquitlam, British Columbia

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So many skewers! Tasty morsels of meat, organs & corn on sticks. This is a favorite skewers place of mine, albeit a bit far from home for myself. Personally, I'd pass on the corn skewers as they were quite pricy & tasted a bit like mochi corn which was not the taste profile I was wanting or expecting. You will be better off ordering one of their meat skewers. Though I can't really say ordering "hot" or "spicy" made a difference. Maybe they expected you to use the side spice to flavor. This place gets extremely busy but be willing to wait and it'll be worth it. They did lose a star as they were not consistent with timing of skewers. Some took quite a while to arrive & they also didn't have diet cola or sugar free drink options but maybe that won't deter you. You may need to find elsewhere to park if the lot is full. Felt the ratio of parking to seating in restaurant didn't balance out. Quite spacious inside though. read more

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Stumbled past this hidden gem during sunday funday with the family. This place was packed when we arrived which was around 630 i believe. Wait time wasn't too long though to get a physical table but you might need to remind your server a few times for an extra pitcher of water. But otherwise service is great and their english is good too. The menu selection wasn't too shabby and prices are relatively affordable and standard for a skewer place. My favourites would have to be beef tendon/ chicken skin/ chicken gizzard as well as the sweet bbq pork. The corn kernels were a bit too chewy for my liking and didn't seem worth it ‍ My mom suggested to order the lamb fried rice and boy was that a crowd pleaser! If i wasn't so full i would have ordered another to go! We asked for minimum spice and it was still very delicious! The ambience was lively, they even had an outdoor waiting area where you can sit at tables instead of stand. But i pre warn you the parking is a bit complicated. Very crammed and don't make the mistake we did and drive around to the back because there's a huge dip into the ground so if you don't notice you could damage your car. They give you 10% off if you pay cash by the way. Otherwise they take card :) read more

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Short answer - It's a 5! The lamb fried rice was so delicious - the balance of flavor was on point - though if my party was more into spice , I would of asked to spice this up for even more kick! Skewers were fairly priced for the most part - seasoning was delicious - the pieces of meat was sized fairly , fresh and hot ! I loved the Intestine , gizzards, hearts and pork belly ! - The one skewer that was kind of a disappointing was the corn kernels - those didn't really have much taste - and the price didn't make sense - I wish this place was closer - as it could easily compete to be the best skewers in my heart. Parking here sucks though - they have a parking lot - however I don't think there is anywhere close to enough spots for both customers and there workers - so you will want to plan ahead as you might need to park further away. read more

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Second time ordering delivery, we got the lamb skewers, bite sized fried chicken, and pork butt skewers this time. Taste 0.5/1 Overly seasoned imo, but goes well with rice or tortilla, wife also liked it either way Value 1/1 Both times order came different, maybe they had no pork butt or something...1st time ordered the pork butt skewers x4 & lamb kidney skewers 2x2 and received regular pork skewers x10 & lamb kidney x7, which was more so no complaints This time we ordered crispy chicken x2, pork butt x2 & lamb skewer 2x5 and received crispy chicken x4, regular pork skewer x10 & lamb skewer x20, which was also more than what we ordered Speed 1/1 Order was received on time Presentation 1/1 Delivered well, presentation on point, always appreciate being able to eat with eyes first Overall/Revisit 0.5/1 Not something we crave often, and feels kind of unhealthy Above and beyond? 0/+1 read more

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A girl friend and I haven't caught up in awhile and decided to meet in the Burquitlam area to try this joint out. It has a small free parking lot but I managed to snag the last spot at 5:40pm on a Thursday rainy evening. I can't imagine what the parking situation is like on the weekend. My friend, who arrived 15 minutes after me, ended up parking in the next door McDonald's parking lot. As soon as I walked in, there was a strong fried smell. Didn't notice any ventilation fans but got seated fairly quickly. There were no physical menus offered - just a QR code on the table. First off, the menu is EXTENSIVE. For indecisive people, it might be a nightmare to navigate especially as there are no descriptions or photos of any of the menu items. My friend and I ordered a bunch of skewers and set all of them to be "mild spicy" even though we can take some heat. Am glad that we ordered mild as quite a few of the skewers had a kick to them. After a few skewers in, they basically all tasted the same - full of cumin. It was only the texture of the meats that differed. The cold cucumber salad was really nice and helped cut all the cumin from the meats - it was cold, refreshing, garlicky, and a good portion. The baked eggplant was also of a good size (half a giant eggplant) topped with lots of fried garlic on top. The enoki mushroom was served in a tinfoil pan that came with thin glass noodles in a thickened sauce. This was a bit unexpected but we really enjoyed it. For carbs, we ordered a hot and sour noodles that was served in a tinfoil bowl. The soup wasn't sour enough, more hot than anything. It was served with thick glass noodles. I usually love thick glass noodles but it serve in a soup didn't make sense so this was a bit of a miss for us. All the dishes plus two drinks (Grapefruit juice and plum juice) came out to be $110 including tax but before tip. We did leave with a little bit of leftovers but nothing significant. Apparently, there is a discount if you pay with cash but the server never mentioned this and just asked if we were paying with cash or card. Steady stream of take outs throughout the evening and when my friend and I left close to 10pm, there were still some people coming in to dine. Cute joint for BBQ skewers with friends but I was slightly disappointed with how all the meats tasted the same. Though we did get quite a fair bit of skewers, it was a bit of a pricey meal for two girls. read more

Nice Meating You BBQ - Chinese Near Me - Coquitlam, British Columbia

Looks like Chairman Mao has opened a quaint little skewer shop across from Burquitlam Station. Parking is available in the lot next to the building. The interior is nice and modern. The little guy on the logo sure looks happy. I would be too if I had that many skewers on the grill. Staff were friendly and helpful. As of the time of writing, some skewers have to be ordered in batches of 2 but mostly in batches of 5. I tried the lamb skewers. They are tasty, but aren't the largest. In other words, this place can get expensive real quick. I'd recommend coming by for a snack instead of trying to get a full meal. Lastly, my friends and I wept while eating these things. The grilled lamb chunks were delicious, and the skewers were sprinkled with cumin. Chairman Mao would be proud. read more

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Ok place , some skewer was not in decent quality size. Food gets cold fast, so don't order too much at same time. Server not checking around places much, ur tea finished won't get noticed for refill. Most importantly !! If u have side effects on MSG , don't even bother come to here. This place use heavily MSG on skewers. And wonder if foods good or not. Price on high side, paid over $90 for two people. Maybe better off to some alternative place. Will I go back ? Nah... MSG No thanks. read more

This is one of the better Chinese BBQ establishments in Vancouver. However, I'm not sure how long their quality is going to last since many of the other BBQ places have seen significant decline in quality over time. Parking could be notoriously difficult to find unless you are willing to park in the sketchy back alleys. The inside is brightly lit and welcoming. However, the music is rather loud, making conversations difficult. We tried many of their meat skewers, which were mostly good. The only thing we didn't like were the cow throats. Everything else were flavorful, juicy, and tender. My only two issues were that 1) many of the skewers have a minimum order requirement of 5, and 2) their tap water tasted like diluted bleach. The service was efficient and fast. read more

Nice Meating You BBQ - Chinese Near Me - Coquitlam, British Columbia

This place is busy for a reason. Heard good reviews and gotta try it. Weekend dinner time was packed until past 8pm. My friend and I waited for over half an hour before seated. The staff was very friendly. Service was great! The flavour was authentic Chong Qing. Cumin was in most of the dishes which adds a layer that goes well with spiciness. Most dishes are spicy as it is the basic flavour of Chong Qing cuisine. You can choose the level of spiciness. For the first time, we ordered mostly the least spicy, except for the grilled eggplant. Next time I'll go for medium and high for sure. - Beef skewers (min of 5) - Lamb skewers (min of 5) - Garlic chicken wings (not spicy) (min of 2) - Crazy chicken wings (min of 2) - Grilled eggplant - Grilled squid (very tender) - Baby cabbage and vermicelli in tinfoil container - Fermented rice wine dessert soup with beatened eggs The beef and lamb skewers were very flavourful. None of the dishes was over seasoned. The meat was crispy on the outside and delicious on the inside. Having all dishes spicy, the garlic chicken wings were relatively underwhelming, but they were cooked perfect. The tinfoil container collection has a series of options such as baby cabbage, enoki mushroom, cheese and corn, and duck blood, etc. if you like something soupy. The vermicelli was cooked al dente, not too soggy. The grilled eggplant was garlicky yet not too spicy even though we ordered high spicy. The grilled squid was very tender. It was perfectly grilled with some charcoal flavour in this sweet and spicy sauce. By the time we ordered dessert, they only had 2 dessert soup options left. The other 2 options that I originally wanted to try out were sold out unfortunately. The fermented rice wine dessert soup with beatened eggs was also a great choice. The wine flavour and sweetness were soothing which tamed down all the spiciness in the whole meal. I loved how silky it was with some texture from the beatened eggs. There are other dishes we wanna try next time. Portion wise it would be perfect for a group of minimum of 3. That way you can try more varieties. The parking space by the store gets full very quickly. Carpooling would be easier. read more

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Wow this skewers place off North Rd in Burquitlam was so good (!) extra points for opening until 1am! Our large party came in past 11pm and was accommodated by the staff promptly. They we diligently devising the best approach to serve our party of +/-15 people. All the skewers came piping hot, each type was well seasoned and was super tender. Highly recommend these must trys: beef & lamb skewers. All variety of chicken wings were delicious as well. Note: due to their limited liquor license, alcohol is not served past 11pm! This is one of those places that I would trek out from Richmond to Coquitlam for - must try! And regretfully, we were all so hungry that no food photos were taken. read more

Such a great spot for date, as we did or a cool place to hang with friends. We arrived around 9 and it was busy but had a table to seat us right away. We started with soju which the had a great selection!!! They have the QR code digital menu where you can order from your table. If you love lamb this is your place to try. We ordered lamb fried rice, soooooo good! For skewers we had lamb, thousand layer tofu and abalone. You can choose your spice level with mild, spicy and extra spicy . We got the spiciest of course. I also ordered extra hot sauce and too by surprise it was the yummiest chili oil. We also had the blended cold noodle, very refreshing. We will back soon!!! read more

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This is what you call a hole in the wall. On the outside, it doesn't look appealing whatsoever. But, going in is a surprise. Well lit and well decorated. The food is quite delicious with a vast menu. They also have a 3 spice levels: no spice, mild spicy, or super spicy. The mild spicy actually was quite spicy (leaning towards medium) so do keep that in mind. If you're unsure of what something is, please be sure to ask as well. read more

I have ate here about 5x. Its a busy little place and sometimes service is a bit slow. You can order from your phone which is cool. After a while all the meats and food seem to have a similar taste as I think they use almost the same seasoning give or take a bit of spice for all of their dishes. This is not a place I could eat at every month since I personally find the flavour to be overwhelming. However, every once in a while I crave their specific spice and fatty meats. read more

Decided to give it a try since it's close to home. Met there with my brother in-laws family. We advised the staff my daughter and niece are allergic to peanuts - non anaphylactic. When the skewers arrived, we re-confirmed there's nothing sprinkled on the skewers made of peanuts. Staff seem dumb founded and couldn't answer the question. Staff suggested peanut free dishes and assured us there are no peanuts. Unfortunately that was not the case. Dishes caused minor reactions which indicates cross contamination. Regardless, my daughter and niece sat there watching us have dinner. Low rating provided simply because of lack of food safe training and/or awareness of peanut allergies. read more

NEW SKEWERS PLACE ALERT Right on North rd this place has opened up and boy are the already packed! With a variety of skewers and different meat options they are also jam packed with flavour. * Garlic scallops ~ this hit differently the scallops were so good and tender and juicy. The vermicelli on top was loaded with flavour and the amount of garlic and red peppers were perfect. 10/10. * Spicy pork ribs ~ this was good however the meat was super stuck to the bone. Seasoning however was spot on! Super juicy as well. 7/10. * Beef skewers ~ super juicy and nicely cooked. Good seasoning too! 8/10. * Pork belly ~ can't go wrong with some crispy pork belly. The seasoning was good and it was the nice fat and meat ratio. 9/10. * Chicken wings w. Honey sauce ~ sooo good. Nicely seasoned and sweet too. Good juicy chicken. 10/10. * Chicken skin ~ ultra crispy and crunchy. Light too it was nicely seasoned 9/10. * Beef short ribs ~ Korean teriyaki flavoured beef short ribs with the seasoning of the skewers. It was super good and juicy and well made. 10/10. * Overall this place skewers were super delicious and packed with flavour. The scallops were my highlight. read more

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This little Chinese bbq skewer restaurant just opened up in Burquitlam and thought I paid a quick visit to try it out! I had little experience with Chinese bbq skewers and was honestly blown away how good the meat was marinated and spiced up! This is a great hang out spot with friends for small to medium groups of up to 6-7 people. There were surprisingly a lot of customers coming in and out from this hidden new spot - guess word travel fast when food is this tasty! We ordered the Scallop w/ Minced Garlic + Lamb/ Chicken Skewers + Steamed Buns + Short Ribs + Chicken Wings w/ Honey Sauce. The scallop, skewers and bun were amongst our favourites that we would recommend and order again! The skewers are very tender and kept warm on the hot plates. The steamed buns were big and juicy! Everything is very bold in flavour that perfectly pairs with a nice cold beer! The wait for each dish can get a little slower when the restaurant is busier than usual, but it really is great place to pace your eats while you hang out with friends. We were even surprised the restaurant offered a little discount on our bill on their own because they said the service wasn't as great as usual- we barely even noticed while we were enjoying our meal! read more

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If you like food on a stick this is the place to go. Be warned there is no AC and some parties hog all of the fans. It is by no means cheap. Be prepared to pay $100+ for a party of three. You can choose mold, medium spice, and hot. I went mild and medium and found it wasn't too spicy. We ordered the pork belly, potato chip, chicken wings, and beef back strap. The server forgot some of our order and wasn't sympathetic when we waited 40 minutes for pork belly and had to remind her. On the plus side of you pay cash there is a 10% discount incentive. The food was good, but the back strap was really tough. Overall it was really loud, hot, but tasty. read more

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Friendly staff and very clean place. Simple but modern interior and pop music and mostly sports on tv (personally I liked that more than if it was K-pop and stuff). The music was more my jam and the tv was chill. The food was delicious but can get quite heavy (but that's just how their food is supposed to be). Just be ready if you have a sensitive stomach that you might be on the toilet after the meal or even the day after the meal. Nothing wrong with the food, it's just the oil and the spice if it's not something you're used too. They have less spicier items or a few items that aren't spicy at all. There a bit for everyone really. Some beer and even draft beer. Asian pop or other beverages too. Not my go to as I don't really eat that heavy anymore but once in awhile is nice. Good bbq place though. They don't take reservation unless the party is 6+ but walk-ins are always welcomed. Parking lot (small-ish) right outside but walkable to bus stops and skytrain station. read more

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The meat was undercooked, very small portions, took a long time to cook, overly spiced and almost too salty to eat, terrible packaging as well. I am not sorry neither would I recommend. read more