I don't think I've ever written a review before, but this place rules. Stopped in last night and…read morecould stop from ordering several things. The menu spans from fried chicken sandwiches, to poutine, to traditional Indian street food, and a case full of cakes, many of which are vegan. The service was fantastic, and the person behind the counter was extremely helpful with helping us make decisions from their gigantic menu. Some of the best vegan chicken I've ever had, in addition to a crazy portion of vegan butter chicken poutine. You can really tell everything is made with love and care. Highly recommend.

Great spot for Vegan diet! I like the diverse food options in addition to the vegan fried chicken…read morefood options here. There are also chicken burger, dessert and Indian cuisine. Vegan and Gluten free desserts available and I was impressed that they started an Indian chaat house menu over 6 months ago. My friend said vegan chicken burger here was amazing so I was enticed to try and yes, her review was solid~! Their chicken and crepe won me over and I really loved the fresh strawberries crepe when I dined in. Service here was friendly and the ambiance is simple and clean with a couple free board/table games to play. It's a decent size with about 3 tables for 4 with couple tables for 2 plus window bar seats. I would definitely return and hope to try more of their vegan and gluten free dessert next time paired with their Indian chaat house items plus a nice cup of Indian masala tea.

My daughter was at a cooking class in Richmond and as she would always eat dinner at her cooking…read moreclass, I needed to find dinner for myself. After a bit of Google searching, I decided to try out Greenday Vegetarian. It's a food court stall, tucked away on the 2nd floor of Pacific Plaza building. I found it on the Fantuan app and decided to order my food through Fantuan; then go pick it up. There are two sides of the building with escalators that look nearly identical. Make sure to go up the one that's close to the Big Feet store! After waiting several minutes past my requested pickup time and seeing that the app was still showing the message "Confirming your order", I went up to the food stall and inquired about it. It turns out, they don't actually do takeout orders anymore. They really shouldn't be listed on Fantuan anymore. The lady told me they only do dine-in. Well, I was OK with that as I had planned on eating there anyways. I just thought that pre-ordering for pickup through the app might make things quicker for me.  Even though they don't actually do takeout anymore and shouldn't be on the app, it's a good thing for me that they were still on the app, as the food stall only has Chinese menus and I don't read Chinese! Since I had read the menu on the app though, I was able to put in an order for Eggplant and Tofu on Rice. I was relieved that they had that as there were a couple of other items that I inquired about,  having seen them on the Fantuan menu and it turned out, they no longer served it or else it needed to be ordered about 2 days in advance. Well, the food was good. There was a very flavorful sauce used in the dish, and it was colourful which I always love. I was happy with my food but it sure was a bit of an ordeal trying to get my food from this place. Don't think I'll be going back there any time soon. I recommend this place only if you read Chinese, or if you've got someone who reads Chinese to accompany you!  Service: Good Parking: Plentiful and free for the first 3 hours.  Location: Tucked away in the food court of Pacific Plaza, on the 2nd floor. You really need to be looking for it or else you can easily miss it.

Decent, no-frills, heap, food court, vegetarian Chinese food…read more I stopped in for lunch on a Friday, as I was passing through Richmond and was ready for lunch. The food court is on the second floor and has 8-10 stalls. This little vegetarian stall has an all-Chinese menu, so if you don't speak the language (i.e., me), it can be a bit of a challenge. Thankfully, the nice woman translated for me and told me some items they had available. I ordered a mixed veggie fried noodle dish ($8.75 after tax), which was ready in under 10 minutes. It was mediocre at best flavour-wise, with a slightly sweet, rich soy sauce covering a generous portion of noodles and decent amount of veggies. Tasted like a cheap home-made stirfry, not something I'd want to pay for. Tasty enough, but unimpressive overall. I wouldn't especially recommend it, but if you happen to be nearby and need a cheap veggie meal, you could do worse.

This was hands down, one of the best meals I've had in a very long time. For appetizers, we tried…read morethe truffle dumplings, which are served in a tangy broth. They were delicious and it was clear so much love was put into their presentation. We also tried Uncle Hing's fried mushroom "wings" and they were absolutely delicious. Perfectly crispy in a spicy, sweet sauce. A true stand out dish that I haven't seen other restaurants master. We shared the eggplant main with rice which was quite good. Eggplant can get a little soggy but they did a great job on working in fried eggplant on a tangy sauce based with loads of fresh cilantro and diced tomato on top. I have driven by this place for ages and always wondered what it was like, turns out I was passing by an absolute gem of an establishment. We will be back. Ten out ten.

Thank you for accommodating our baby and stroller! Delicious menu items, beautiful interior, fast…read moreservice.

The pancakes were beautifully presented and absolutely delicious. Light and fluffy with a nice…read moregolden crisp on the outside, topped with blueberries, nuts, and just the right amount of sweetness. Every bite felt balanced and comforting without being too heavy. The space itself is warm and inviting, perfect for a relaxed brunch where you can take your time and enjoy the experience. Service was attentive and made the meal feel even more enjoyable. Overall, The Acorn is a wonderful spot for a slow, satisfying brunch with well prepared food and a cozy, welcoming vibe

The lighting is dim and romantic. Definitely not conducive to sexy food photos…read more The waitstaff was speedy and friendly. The acorn has been on my list for YEARS! So to say I was extremely excited is an understatement. We ordered the Sourdough (with House Cultured Butter, Vancouver Island Sea Salt) Shiitake (with Soy Braised Squash, Kelp, Ginger,Lemongrass) Cabbage with Brown Butter and Pomme Dauphinois Harvest which was house made ravioli stuffed with chicken of the woods. For dessert the Plum with Fig Leaf, Miso Honeycomb and Thai Basil Sourdough was good. No arguments there. The shiitake was fine, palatable. The cabbage and potato were very bland and made me question why the Acorn is so hyped. It was so bland i didn't finish it. Keep in mind SERVING SIZES ARE TINY. The ravioli were practically inedible the chicken of the woods was beyond overly salted and the pasta wasn't cooked. We joked that al dente was at least touching water. This pasta has never heard of water. Easily one of if not THE WORST PASTA I've ever had at a restaurant in the past few years. Thank goodness the plum dessert was yummy. Very good. But truly I don't understand why people rave about The Acorn. I love food. Im a vegetarian but it's hard to comprehend why it's so hyped. Maybe there was a new cook? Maybe it was an off night? Crossed off my Vancouver bucket list. It took me a while to write this review because I frankly was in shock the contrast between the actual food vs the lore it has around town. The highlights were a basic sourdough and a well balanced dessert. That just feels so wrong.

This is the restaurant located inside the International Buddhist Temple, only open for lunch. I…read moreattended as part of a Meatless Meetup, where the menu was preset for $25 (+$5 for a tour). The dishes included were: Sichuan-style spicy tofu (not spicy at all), Fried rice, Fried broccoli, Veggie chow mein, and Sweet and sour vegetarian "meat". The first four were very good, but the sweet and sour was exceedingly sweet (par for the course for the dish). The fried rice was a surprising highlight. I wouldn't have chosen this assortment of dishes if it were up to me, but given the selection, everything was made very well. Not at the level of the Buddhist Chinese restaurants in Vancouver (Po Kong and Sun Bo Kong), but very good nonetheless. I'm sure we will return to try out other dishes. Recommended.

Vegetarian Chinese restaurant inside the temple. Everything is nicely made and presented. Wonderful…read moreservice. All the staff are friendly, helpful and give great recommendations. Many options from dim sum to traditional dishes to desserts. Outside the restaurant there are to go options. Their Hong Kong milk tea is so good, taste just like the ones from Hong Kong. Very clean.

Po Kong is entirely vegetarian. They are across from Sun Bo Kong Vegetarian (dim sum)…read more I ordered a single dish, because the price says it's a big portion. Pan-fried sticky rice is something I always wanted to try. The pan-fried sticky rice is less starchy than the steamed. Keeping its shape and not so sticky. It has pieces of red gluten (imitating Chinese sausage) and pickled vegetables. Here and there are small chunks of sugar, which were rather unpleasant. It's a dish meant to be shared. I took the leftover to go. My concern about vegetarian restaurants is the quantity of deep-fried dishes, soy and gluten content in their menu.

A solid spot.the hot and sour soup was delicious. I wasn't personally a fan of the chowmein but it…read morewas freshly prepared. I wish I had come hungry so could eat more. The portion sizes are super generous so be careful how much you order. Service was quick but it does get really busy so took some time to bill. Ambience is super cozy and has large families and groups coming in for good reason. Would highly recommend! I do wish they are back the dimsums to the menu.

Great catering services for dinner or just the cafe. Susie is a pleasure to deal with, professional…read moreand prompt..great food selection and caters to gluten sensitivities as well. Food was top notch.

Fresh, exquisite quality, delicious food! I love the food…read moreat the cafe, especially the tofu and avocado salad. It is always fresh, the tofu is marinated to perfection and goes so well with the avocado, the dressing is light and flavorful and rounds off this dish perfectly. The pizza is awesome. The sweets are great too. The prices are very reasonable for the quality of food you are getting, and the service is friendly. The catering food is absolutely amazing!!! I have had the opportunity to enjoy it on several occasions and it has always been fresh and delicious. From Hors d'œuvre to deserts everything was flavorful and not at all dull (which is kind of what I expect from kosher food).

This location straight up sucks !!…read more You can't order online first of all. They don't customize any of the salads at all ( I thought that was the point of this place ?! ) They don't scan your points code on the app. At this point I gave up and decided to just order the Coconut Chai pudding which was delicious when I ordered it from the Main St location . It came in a 5oz cup - So much smaller than the other one ! And way overpriced at over $8 !! There was no fresh Coconut on it / instead she topped it with some unhealthy looking (canned ??) mango without asking me (I have allergies) It was awful. Definitely NOT fresh. I had to scoop off the Mango. It was so watery that I couldn't even use the spoon I had to drink it. It seemed slightly off so I better not get sick! My tongue is also tingling from the remnant's of the mango ... Take a hard pass on this and go to Purebread right behind !! Or just keep running far away from this place !!

I have 7 hours to experience between flights at yvr so I asked information about the bus to the…read moresouth terminal and she suggested there wasn't a lot going on there so perhaps I might consider having a bite here first. I asked about a quiet place to sit and she suggested the seating area above the food fair. I told her I had too many bags to carry up the stairs and she told me if I go in a little deeper I will find an elevator. First I stopped at freshiii. - I was going to get a bowl with noodles and tofu as I had seen someone eating that but then had the brilliant idea of asking her which was her favourite. I like doing that - I often try things I wouldn't normally order. She suggested the Oaxaca bowl - she said she doesn't like sweet and the other is sweet. I love Mexican food - influenced or otherwise so that's what I ordered. All the I gradients are fresh, it's a healthy portion and the beans were warm. Very tasty - would have been even better with a cold beer but I have to stay awake! Upstairs is just a bunch of chairs and tables but it's really quiet and everyone up here is airport staff. So double bonus on what could have been a dreary bunch of hours! I feel really fortunate with the nice people I meet in this world!