So disappointed in the meal I was served at this Popeye's near UBC. It's recently opened in the…read moreLelam plaza (Urban Fare is the main business here). I had a delicious meal at a Popeye's at the Hong Kong airport years ago, and have been interested in seeing what's on offer here in Vancouver. Sorry now that I wasted $13+ on a very mediocre lunch. What was wrong with it? Unfortunately, from the first bite the flavour was off. I got two pieces of breaded chicken (leg and thigh), "Cajun" fries and a fountain soda. Comes with a small biscuit (put it away to take home). So many carbs in one little meal! The chicken was fresh and very crisp, which was good. But the flavour of that crispy coating was unpleasant. I was shocked, actually. I expected something very tasty and it was very bland and meh. It had an off-putting taste to it I find hard to describe. I have made buttermilk fried chicken at home that was a lot tastier than this. It just lacked any kind of tasty flavour. The chicken itself was all right, it was moist and tasted of, well, chicken. But I expected something special in that coating and it was lacking anything enjoyable. I ate it, I did not enjoy it, and i will never eat Popeye's chicken again. The fries as well were tasteless. There was nothing Cajun about them except the artificial orange colour of whatever coating was on them. Again, bland, tasteless, uninteresting. How the heck do you put out fries called "Cajun" and they are completely boring? The best part of the experience was the very friendly, helpful counter person. She was a credit to Popeye's. She gets 5/5 for good service. The food gets a generous 2, although it hardly deserves it. If every Popeye's in Vancouver serves chicken this bad, I cannot fathom why they are popping up all over. It's a mystery to me, or maybe people just don't know how good fried chicken can taste. A big fat "NO!" to Popeye's from me!

Returned recently for lunch on a weekday and was pleasantly surprised to see lots of improvement!…read moreThe salad bar was clean and the selection was awesome. The bar was filled and everything seemed organized and appealing. The stations were putting out food at a steady pace and everything tasted good with a few exceptions. The only suggestions I had are: 1. The hamburger buns are stale and dry... need to procure better bread. Same with the bagels, scones and bread slices. 2. The banana chips and pumpkin seeds are stale. These need to be changed more often. 3. The desserts like the bars and lemon loaves are really awful tasting and not bakery standard. Not sure why but may want to consider some quality control on this. Has anyone actually tried these desserts before they go out to everyone? 4. Might want to keep the bowls warm when placed on the counter for self serve. The food is cold once placed in the bowls. However I am very pleased how healthy and non-greasy the food is. I like the price point and I am now a regular. Great job and please keep improving so I can keep coming!! The servers are also very accommodating!

This is my second meal at the Open Kitchen since being trapped on campus for a conference. My first…read moremeal, dinner was slabs of warmed over roast beef covered in instant packet style gravy. I also got broccoli that was cooked, cold and raw all at the same time. Lots of bread and pasta options but if you are diabetic that's no good. The salad bar was literally a bowl of salad and bowl of cherry tomatoes. That's it. Went to bed hungry and discouraged. Fast forward to breakfast. Pancakes, bread, cereals, potatoes and bananas. There were sausages that some how managed to be white, despite not being from a white meat and tasted like they were cooked in the oldest grease ever. Rubbery "cheese omelet" which was instant eggs with greasy cheese in the middle. Thought I could eat whole grain cereal offering but guess what? No artificial sweetener to be had. I can pour corn syrup colored like maple on my pancakes, drink all the artificially sweetened soda I want, but I cannot have artificial sweeter in packets because that is "bad". Three kinds of yogurt but sugar is the second ingredient in all of them. And I am again hungry. Guess I will be going to the grocery store despite paying "inclusive meals". This really is some of the worst food I have ever had and I grew up eating free lunches from government surplus food at school.

Really kind and attentive staff members. I believe they are family owned. They saw that I had my…read moredog and asked if I would sit outside instead of takeout as it will be quick and tastier. Their cookies looked amazing but I didn't have a chance to try one this time, will definitely try next time.

I came here alone with my little one and just wanted to say that the staff was oh so accommodating…read more They have high chairs and because I came at an off peak time - there was a decent amount of seating for my toddler and I to be in there comfortably. Not only that - their food is also very delicious and toddler approved! I just got a simple chicken and biscuit but after having been here a few times - the quality is always on point. Highly recommend.

I don't get fried chicken often, but when I do, it's usually Korean fried chicken. Since I haven't…read moretried many other places, I always end up getting Chicko Chicken. I've been getting their cheese snow and yangyeom flavours and it seems like they have expanded their flavor options since I last visited. My only objection is that their prices aren't great. They also used to provide pickled radish with their orders but don't anymore. When I visited this location, it was completely empty with one other customer coming in for a pickup order. The store had standard furnishing but seemed a bit dim/dull. We were able to get our chicken in 15 minutes and it's nice knowing that it's fried to order. I will definitely be going back to try their other flavours.

A korean fried chicken staple and it's pretty near to UBC campus! Normally would just order…read moretakeaway and a half half is more than enough for one person. Their chicken are always tender and juicy but not too oily or greasy. (As greasy as a fried item can get anyway)

Mediocre food. This was during the summer so rent wasn't that busy…read more Had their Monday special, a crispy chicken sandwich. So so at best. In spite of picking up the order as soon as they called my numbers the fries were warm at best. Definitely a major step down from what Whitespot used to be. There are better options on campus.

Terrible waiting time, went there when there were only a few others in the store and took a long…read morewhile to get a fries and drink :/

Ordered the Bento Box B to go, and was met with friendly and fast service. Everything was very…read moreneatly packed too. For $13.60 via UberEats, the portions were enough, but the food was just okay, wasn't spectacular and I was expecting a little more for the amount paid. Rating the order a 5/10.

Food is decent. Liked to get their bento box during school years but towards the end I'm not sure…read moreif they changed their ownership or what. It become a self service restaurant where you grab your own tray and wait for your food to come out. Not a fan.

This is more like bad stadium food put into a food truck and priced to match. We ordered fish and…read morechips, it came out straight away with chips that seemed to have been sitting there a while with two half sized fish portions that probably came out of a large pack. I could make something way better at home. Filled the hole but that's it. After looking them up, they appear to be some sort of UBC catering company. Canteen food. Skip it and go to Starbucks or something.

"School of Fish" is a food truck, and its operated by UBC Food Services. Now, for those of you who…read moreknow me well, UBCFS hasn't really impressed me that often and i call them out frequently, mostly because their brick & mortar locations such as SB/Timmys/TripleOs are horrendous. But at least there's a saving grace for them, their food trucks. I think at the time of this writing, there should be at least 5-6 UBCFS trucks currently operating on campus. To start off, their menu is quite simple, and revolve around fish. Duh~ there is a fish taco, small/large fish and chips, a chowdar, etc. Pretty reasonable price for campus food i might say, but just a tidbit too expensive. 9$ for Fish and chips sounds alright but when the portion of the fish is just a bit smaller than an average chicken drumstick, overloaded with fries, and house made "saffron" tartar sauce, it doesn't strike me as fair. Then again, nothing on campus for food is really considered fair. The batter was very crispy but it was quite thick that when I bit into it, all the fish fell out like it was a hard shelled capsule. The fries are hand cut, very crispy, and seasoned well. The "saffron" tartar sauce, i think personally, is a gimmick, because you cant really taste the saffron at all with all that fat and sodium inside that box. Problem I have with UBCFS is that they are the only ones who approve and operate food services on campus, and when there is no "real" competition on campus, there is no one to keep them honest. Because, if there is a non-UBCFS affiliated fish & chip shack down the street offering 2pc cod and chips for 10$, people would be flocking there everyday non-stop. I always thought that. "What if Meat & Bread were to open a location on campus?" Im pretty sure it would be a sell out and profit maker, guaranteed, but alas, we students are unfortunately limited to eat what they call "reasonable" and delicious food. Ill agree with delicious, but not reasonable. School of Fish is a fabulous food truck, their Fish & Chips are good, their menu looks great! but the only reason why they get a 2 is unreasonable prices and portion sizes. A regrettable Two, out of Five.

The square spring "roll" is a reason to go experience this place. It is chock full of crab, shrimp,…read morevermicelli noodles making it a flavour bomb. They give you three of these lovelies and you covet your share! I've had these at other places but they do it exceptionally well. Our waiter was excellent, he was attentive when we needed him and personable which made the visit welcoming. Our main was the turmeric fish and WoW this dish delivered on taste, freshness and abundance. We needed some coaching on how to mix everything together and identify the ingredients but whoa we were blown away at the first bite. The shrimp paste that makes up the sauce is funky and an acquired taste that we love. It is very nice that it is on the side to allow for you to control the amount, we used it all and the waiter offered more. This restaurant is a labour of love, it is a good story of the family and it shows in the upkeep of the place (including the clean and spacious toilets). I'll be back! With friends!

Excellent food here but obviously specializing in north Vietnamese tastes . We had the FRIED CRAB…read moreMEAT & PORK SPRING ROLLS Chả Nem Cua Bể and the Crabmeat Spring Rolls Vermicelli | Bún nem cua bể. They tasted terrific and the service was good . Good Ambience is inside with plenty of seating . Few parking spots in underground out back . My only critique is no staff had refilled the paper towel dispenser in the restroom when I was there