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The One is a unique spot that has a special place in my heart. It's perfect for a family-style gathering for a large group, with a solid menu that has all the Taiwanese classics that we know and love. One criticism overall is the saltiness of pretty much all the food and the sweetness of pretty much all the drinks (even at quarter sweetness it can be sickening), but it is filling and homey at a decent price. Favorites: Taiwanese popcorn chicken, chili oil wontons, fried rice, stir fried noodles, any slush (you can't miss it, they're huge!)
Great portion size. I got the egg and shrimp fried rice and it was very tasty. My friends got the satay beef fried noodles, the chicken cutlet set meal and beef noodles and all the food were pretty solid. Service is almost nonexistent. You might have to ask several people multiple times to order, get refills and get the bill. Recommend you going up to the register to pay.
Brisket & tendon noodle soup is a comfort food of choice, service is limited staff but food comes out at timely manners and hot, many windows brings in day light and modern colours interior.
Hadn't been to this restaurant in ages. Couldn't even remember the last time I'd been here. It was definitely prepandemic. We used to love coming here for the Taiwanese Chicken Nugget Fried Rice dish, and their incredibly tall slush drinks. Came here for a family dinner. We ordered that same fried rice dish, several noodle dishes, some appetizers, a sweet and sour fish, a passionfruit slush and a hot grass jelly. Honestly, the meal was a bit disappointing. The noodle dishes were all very similar. Same type of noodle and sauce used for each one. They just switched out the toppings but basically the noodle dishes tasted very similar to each other. I was very disappointed in the Vegetable Fried Noodle dish. The just put some bok choy into the noodle and I was really hoping for a wider variety of vegetables to be used in this dish. They didn't even put very much of the bok choy in, so it was a very carbohydrate heavy noodle dish. My husband said that he had tried better fried squid and taiwanese chicken nuggets at a different restaurant recently, so the ones they served here at The One were less than stellar. The Passionfruit slush would be the redeeming item for this meal. I think we might only ever come to this restaurant for dessert from now on.
Went in with a group of 12 last night and luckily we were able to get a large table. This restaurant has an extensive menu and the prices are affordable and large portions as well. We ordered multiple dishes to share family style. My favourite dishes were the Taiwanese chicken nuggets, Taiwanese sausage and the fried rice with both items, and the beef pancake rolls. I also got a drink, I got the green milk tea with grass jelly which was pretty good but so filling. My friends got the slush and it was huge! Overall, it came to $27 per person for alot of food and we had a great time.
Great portion sizes, and very well priced. I had enough to take home for a small snack the following day. Food was slow to come out when I went, but when followed up, it was made quite quickly.
Good price, big portion, friendly staff, and awesome place. I like the ambience, it's just like in Yakuza games.
Came here with a group of friends late at night and it was very busy! We had a great time sharing various food and desserts. They have giant slushies here and they were yummy!! I enjoyed my tofu dessert with taro. Very smooth and not too sweet. I like how they have big portions here and food came fairly fast.
One big ONE... It has been quite awhile since I was last here . I believe most people come here for one reason and one reason only.... BIG portions and MASSIVE BBT slushes. BUT they were one of the first to do it and did it quite well back then. This place is conveniently located in the little plaza on Kingsway and Buller Ave in Burnaby. There is free parking in the plaza or street parking is available too. Inside is quite spacious with both tables and booth seats, a very 90's BBT cafe vibe and look. Here were the food I ordered; 1. Logan ginger tea. A very weak logan ginger taste, didn't go too well with my taste buds. 2. Peanut almond black tea added grass jelly. Huge size as always and it was okay. 3. Deep fried fish cakes. They were big slices and generous portions but I preferred the thinner sliced ones because I find it tastier when the light crisp outside and the tenderness of the inside are more balanced. 4. Wonton soup. Taiwanese style, it was okay. I personally prefer the Cantonese version more. 5. Hawaiian fried rice. It was of generous portion, the pineapples were fresh and sweet but it's missing that "wok hay". Overall, this is a popular younger crowd hang out for their well known large portions of both drinks and food. If you prefer quantity over quality and affordable eat out then this casual place will most likely suit you. The service here was okay, quite friendly and prompt. Nothing to boast or complain about. The food like I said were of large shareable portions. Taste wise, everything was okay except for the ginger drink. Nevertheless, every dishes here were one BIG ONE...
I used to love the chicken nuggets and fried rice, but this is bow my go to. Inflation is crazy, so this is still a super yummy alternative and I may actually like it better. Crispy and little chewy chicken skin and rice. So simple. You have the best part of fried chicken, no buffer :) That with My sky high pineapple coconut slush is amazing. I do have to say though, not too impressed that they charge for hot sauce, a bag, a take out container..Basically ally everything. But I guess at this moment , it balances out the food for now
It's a good place for family shared meal. The portions are big and the AC is really good. Yes, we came during the heat wave for the AC. They have quite a big menu. It took us some time to decide what we want to eat. We ordered the Taiwanese chicken nuggets fried rice and the dish came out in 5 mins! Their meal service is faster than McDonald's. The food is not bad and we couldn't finish among the two of us.
Comfort food and large portions. We had the sliced beef in pancake. It was crisp on the outside, but a bit too doughy on the inside. Deep fried chicken nugget fried rice was something that was ordered at almost every table around us. It's a pretty large portion. I think I'd prefer to have the chicken nuggets on the side so it stays more crisp rather than mixed into the fried rice. Maybe this is something I can ask about next time. This was the first time I've ordered the beef noodle soup from here and was pleasantly surprised. The broth had a good savoury flavour, plenty of noodles (I mean a lot cause it looked like I barely made a dent in it when I was full..), and tender pieces of beef. I'd happily order this again when I'm craving some noodle soup. Overall, portions are good and service is pretty quick. Although it can get pretty busy here.
I had a lot of fun with my friend at The one restaurant. It was both of our first time and we enjoyed trying as many of the appetizers as we could. We also got the tall matcha slush to share between us and it was more than enough. The prices are reasonable because you can share everything with lots of people. Lots of food on all the dishes too. My favourite was the sea food noodles which the waiter recommended, while my friend really liked the squid tentacles the most. But In the end we had no food left, we were in comfort food heaven. The atmosphere is really easy going, with lots of young people hanging out with friends. I enjoyed it a lot and would definitely come again. Why it's only 4 stars: - I wish the menu was more clear about what the food was, maybe with pictures? - our water cups were dirty so we had to clean them before drinking. But honestly I really had a great time and ate every last bite. Comfort food heaven for sure! I'll be back! Also all the staff were so kind and helpful to explain the menu. Which I thought was awesome.
3 years ago
This place is pretty top tier in terms of quality and taste. Ordered the infamous salty peppery chicken nugget set. Chicken was perfectly cooked and season as expected. If you haven't had Taiwanese style chicken nuggets, you're missing out on life! Side dishes were just ok but I can't expect much since they're just sides. Ordered the honey milk tea with grass jelly and I'd say they do it just the way I like it. You can really taste that honey throughout the milk tea. Looking back as previous reviews regarding service, I can tell they've improved a lot on that front. Our server checked on us a couple times and was very friendly. This on a Friday night btw. It's definitely one of my top go to places for salty peppery chicken nuggets and honey milk tea. Would have given it 5 stars but you can get the same thing at bubble world for about $5 less. read more
I have been hearing this restaurant for a long time but have never been. we mainly went for the shaved ice and we did order a couple of items. We ordered a hot and sour soup and the egg rolls with green onions. the taste of the soup was alright but it had some interesting ingredients which are not usually part of the authentic hot and sour soup (such as cabbage and daikon). The egg rolls were alright as well but the egg needed more seasoning as it was very bland. The stars are mainly for the shaved ice. there were very nice selection of toppings for the shaved ice. We chose taro, grass jelly, condensed milk and mixed beans. I would recommend this restaurant for the desserts but not the food.. read more
Known for its portion size. This place prices are very reasonable and is less than some restaurants. They attract customers based on price and quantity. Quality is ok. I feel like the place has not changed from 10 years ago. Service was ok. There is a parking lot at the strip mall where this restaurant is located. It is an Asian restaurant that serves Taiwanese food. read more
The One is a unique spot that has a special place in my heart. It's perfect for a family-style gathering for a large group, with a solid menu that has all the Taiwanese classics that we know and love. One criticism overall is the saltiness of pretty much all the food and the sweetness of pretty much all the drinks (even at quarter sweetness it can be sickening), but it is filling and homey at a decent price. Favorites: Taiwanese popcorn chicken, chili oil wontons, fried rice, stir fried noodles, any slush (you can't miss it, they're huge!) read more
Great portion size. I got the egg and shrimp fried rice and it was very tasty. My friends got the satay beef fried noodles, the chicken cutlet set meal and beef noodles and all the food were pretty solid. Service is almost nonexistent. You might have to ask several people multiple times to order, get refills and get the bill. Recommend you going up to the register to pay. read more
2 years ago
Hadn't been to this restaurant in ages. Couldn't even remember the last time I'd been here. It was definitely prepandemic. We used to love coming here for the Taiwanese Chicken Nugget Fried Rice dish, and their incredibly tall slush drinks. Came here for a family dinner. We ordered that same fried rice dish, several noodle dishes, some appetizers, a sweet and sour fish, a passionfruit slush and a hot grass jelly. Honestly, the meal was a bit disappointing. The noodle dishes were all very similar. Same type of noodle and sauce used for each one. They just switched out the toppings but basically the noodle dishes tasted very similar to each other. I was very disappointed in the Vegetable Fried Noodle dish. The just put some bok choy into the noodle and I was really hoping for a wider variety of vegetables to be used in this dish. They didn't even put very much of the bok choy in, so it was a very carbohydrate heavy noodle dish. My husband said that he had tried better fried squid and taiwanese chicken nuggets at a different restaurant recently, so the ones they served here at The One were less than stellar. The Passionfruit slush would be the redeeming item for this meal. I think we might only ever come to this restaurant for dessert from now on. read more
Went in with a group of 12 last night and luckily we were able to get a large table. This restaurant has an extensive menu and the prices are affordable and large portions as well. We ordered multiple dishes to share family style. My favourite dishes were the Taiwanese chicken nuggets, Taiwanese sausage and the fried rice with both items, and the beef pancake rolls. I also got a drink, I got the green milk tea with grass jelly which was pretty good but so filling. My friends got the slush and it was huge! Overall, it came to $27 per person for alot of food and we had a great time. read more
1 year ago
Good price, big portion, friendly staff, and awesome place. I like the ambience, it's just like in Yakuza games. read more
Came here with a group of friends late at night and it was very busy! We had a great time sharing various food and desserts. They have giant slushies here and they were yummy!! I enjoyed my tofu dessert with taro. Very smooth and not too sweet. I like how they have big portions here and food came fairly fast. read more
2 years ago
One big ONE... It has been quite awhile since I was last here . I believe most people come here for one reason and one reason only.... BIG portions and MASSIVE BBT slushes. BUT they were one of the first to do it and did it quite well back then. This place is conveniently located in the little plaza on Kingsway and Buller Ave in Burnaby. There is free parking in the plaza or street parking is available too. Inside is quite spacious with both tables and booth seats, a very 90's BBT cafe vibe and look. Here were the food I ordered; 1. Logan ginger tea. A very weak logan ginger taste, didn't go too well with my taste buds. 2. Peanut almond black tea added grass jelly. Huge size as always and it was okay. 3. Deep fried fish cakes. They were big slices and generous portions but I preferred the thinner sliced ones because I find it tastier when the light crisp outside and the tenderness of the inside are more balanced. 4. Wonton soup. Taiwanese style, it was okay. I personally prefer the Cantonese version more. 5. Hawaiian fried rice. It was of generous portion, the pineapples were fresh and sweet but it's missing that "wok hay". Overall, this is a popular younger crowd hang out for their well known large portions of both drinks and food. If you prefer quantity over quality and affordable eat out then this casual place will most likely suit you. The service here was okay, quite friendly and prompt. Nothing to boast or complain about. The food like I said were of large shareable portions. Taste wise, everything was okay except for the ginger drink. Nevertheless, every dishes here were one BIG ONE... read more
2 years ago
3 years ago
I used to love the chicken nuggets and fried rice, but this is bow my go to. Inflation is crazy, so this is still a super yummy alternative and I may actually like it better. Crispy and little chewy chicken skin and rice. So simple. You have the best part of fried chicken, no buffer :) That with My sky high pineapple coconut slush is amazing. I do have to say though, not too impressed that they charge for hot sauce, a bag, a take out container..Basically ally everything. But I guess at this moment , it balances out the food for now read more
It's a good place for family shared meal. The portions are big and the AC is really good. Yes, we came during the heat wave for the AC. They have quite a big menu. It took us some time to decide what we want to eat. We ordered the Taiwanese chicken nuggets fried rice and the dish came out in 5 mins! Their meal service is faster than McDonald's. The food is not bad and we couldn't finish among the two of us. read more
4 years ago
Comfort food and large portions. We had the sliced beef in pancake. It was crisp on the outside, but a bit too doughy on the inside. Deep fried chicken nugget fried rice was something that was ordered at almost every table around us. It's a pretty large portion. I think I'd prefer to have the chicken nuggets on the side so it stays more crisp rather than mixed into the fried rice. Maybe this is something I can ask about next time. This was the first time I've ordered the beef noodle soup from here and was pleasantly surprised. The broth had a good savoury flavour, plenty of noodles (I mean a lot cause it looked like I barely made a dent in it when I was full..), and tender pieces of beef. I'd happily order this again when I'm craving some noodle soup. Overall, portions are good and service is pretty quick. Although it can get pretty busy here. read more
5 years ago
I had a lot of fun with my friend at The one restaurant. It was both of our first time and we enjoyed trying as many of the appetizers as we could. We also got the tall matcha slush to share between us and it was more than enough. The prices are reasonable because you can share everything with lots of people. Lots of food on all the dishes too. My favourite was the sea food noodles which the waiter recommended, while my friend really liked the squid tentacles the most. But In the end we had no food left, we were in comfort food heaven. The atmosphere is really easy going, with lots of young people hanging out with friends. I enjoyed it a lot and would definitely come again. Why it's only 4 stars: - I wish the menu was more clear about what the food was, maybe with pictures? - our water cups were dirty so we had to clean them before drinking. But honestly I really had a great time and ate every last bite. Comfort food heaven for sure! I'll be back! Also all the staff were so kind and helpful to explain the menu. Which I thought was awesome. read more
This is the place to go in Burnaby when in your craving a big portion of good Taiwanese food. Might be on the little saltier side for some dishes as they don't spare their MSG for sure but that's what makes it delicious! Not a bad price for the portion sizes and they don't do any delivery apps or advertising. The thing I always come back for is their slushes - shareable between two or three people and the pearls are actually pretty good. read more
Came here with my siblings because we heard the recipe for their Taiwanese beef noodle was the same as Lao Shang Dong (which recently closed down). I was a bit disappointed because the beef shank was pretty dry, the broth was "thin" and lacked the beefy flavour I was looking for, and the texture of the noodles was just OK. Can't really go wrong with the fried chicken, so I'm glad we got this. The kimchi fried rice was just OK -- which there were more kimchi pieces... If anyone has any recommendations for Taiwanese beef noodle soup PLEASE let me know! The search continues.... read more
5 years ago
I came here 2 years ago and returned recently. The service and food quality was just average this time. Good selection of fried rice and noodles. We had their specialty deep fried chicken nuggets in fried rice which we found meh. A couple of us didn't feel too good after eating the seafood noodles as the seafood wasn't cooked enough. The slush drinks were more interesting than the food. read more
THE ONE RESTAURANT, the place to be....for Bubble Tea Drinks! XD I apologize that my drink image is out of focus, wished I took a couple more pictures. I ordered the Fresh Taro Green Tea. This drink is SO GOOD! So far the best Fresh Taro I have tried in Burnaby that I can recall. There is an alternative have it with Black Tea in case One was looking for a stronger taste. The Green Tea is supposedly for a calmer lighter tea. They have black plastic shields for each table for covid19 safety. They do take all forms of payments at the front counter upon paying. Cash/debit/visa/mastercard. I spoke to one of the servers and advised them the website has the incorrect hours or not up-to-date, and they seem they are aware of this, not sure why they have not made the business hours to be reflective because of Covid19 these trying times. There are no physical menus I saw. They have a table stand with a barcode to scan on your mobile devices. read more
4 years ago
2 years ago
I feel kinda speechless to write about my recent dining experience. It was no different to what I saw from last year. Chicken Nuggets ($7.75) were good, but it was lukewarm when I got the dish. Kimchi Hot Pot ($13.99) was sweet rather than spicy. I thought how foolish I was to eat Kimchi Hot Pot instead of having authentic Kimchi Jjigae or Budae Jjigae (aka Military Stew or Johnson Tang) at my own home. Kimchi in the soup tasted sweet. We even asked the server if there was lots of sugar in it, and the waitress said no. This hot pot was rather a sweeter, and it was more like Budae Jjigae because of all the noodles and spam pieces. Tons of chili flakes ; however it was quite bland. I thought hot pot always came with couple of side dishes and rice NOT anymore. Server was helpful. There were dishes of unfinished food and the floor was dirty. I really think the owner must've changed. read more
2 years ago
2 years ago
I love coming to this place since forever. I would eat in or take out from them a lot and I think the food and prices are pretty good! Interesting their menu has a lot of .88 price because 8 is a lucky number. They also have a nice parking space at the front. If you come here, you gotta get the chicken nugget fried rice! That's a staple. Almost every table there gets that dish because it's delicious and good price. I like it when they put the fried basil leaf with the rice and the chicken nugget is still crispy and mixed into the fried rice it's so tasty. I also recommend their deep fried squid tentacles! It reminds me of having the same thing from the night market. Super crunchy and fried with the basil leaves, it's my favourite. Lastly the berry slush is huge! That is their thing here... since forever they made slush go as tall as another cup so you basically have 2 portions of slush for the price of one! What a good deal! read more
8 years ago
I've been here twice now, and overall the food is just okay. The chicken and seafood are both below average, with the chicken pieces being too fatty. The slush and the shaved ice, however, are pretty good so we'd come back just for those if we're in the area. Our food and desserts came out really quickly. Lots of Asian families come here for dinner so the place gets really busy in the evening. I would recommend coming here before 6pm to beat the crowd. Service is very friendly and efficient. You do have to get the waitress' attention, otherwise they won't know you need help. I ordered a set meal, and my partner ordered a slush. The waitress asked if I wanted to order more because what I ordered wasn't enough food for the two of us. It was kind of motherly and I thought it was cute! read more
7 years ago
The chicken was undercooked and instead of owning up to it, the manager picked up a piece of my half bitten chicken and proceeded to pry it apart with their bare hands to "prove" that it was cooked... The food itself: ordered salty peppery chicken for $13.88. Came with side dishes. The stir fried egg and tomatoes were pretty good. The chicken was flavorless and not crisped up well. I had to order a side of sweet chilli sauce ($1 add on) to get through the dish. Many of the pieces had ligaments in it This place used to be worth it, but the portion and quality has gone down significantly while the price has only increased. read more
9 years ago
I used to live a few blocks away from here and loved it. Now I try to find any excuse to come here (cue tackling Metrotown mall - I hate malls..). Service is hit and miss here and the floors are sometimes slippery. However, food is consistent and portions are pretty big. My favourite dish is the chicken nugget fried rice. SO good! I would order a side order of the nuggets but.. I don't. It's a little greasy including the fried rice but you don't order this for health reasons. It's just GOOD! We also got the vegetarian herbal hot pot - yumyum! And tried their wolfberry longan tea - my new favourite tea ever.. Now I am looking for another reason to go back... read more
Now this is a place you'd want to consider trying out if your in Burnaby or wanting some big portion Taiwanese style food! * Salt deep fried chicken nuggets ($8.88) ~ flavours in this was mind blowing each piece was coated perfectly, and each piece was super crunchy and juicy! Be careful it's so juicy that it can burn you! * The one sliced beef in pancake ($8.88) ~ now this is one delicious beef pancake. Perfect ratio of green onions to sauce to beef. The pancake was not oily and the beef was tender. Not dry because of the generous yet not over powering amount of sauce! * The one deep fried chicken with rice ($13.88) comes with choice of sauce which we got lemon mayonnaise and comes with side dishes. * The deep fried chicken is HUGEEEE I mean look at the portion of this it was bigger than my head! Very nicely seasoned and delicious again very juicy and tender. The lemon mayo was surprisingly very delectable with the hot juicy chicken. Added a nice zest to it! Came with 4 sides, marinated egg, spring roll with Thai sauce, glass noodles and pork bites. And a huge portion of rice to pair with it. * 8/10 ~ it was very delicious I really enjoy coming here for Taiwanese food usually I get a slush cuz it's huge but due to takeout size it's all in to go containers which you don't get as much. * 10/10 ~ you for sure get your value here! Portions are huge and flavours are good too! Total bill before tip: $35.44 * 10/10 ~ social distance, contact info gathered, sanitizer at door. read more
11 years ago
Have you ever had a giant one foot tall slush?? Great eats here. Many many favourites to choose from. It's easy to over order!! Thank goodness for take out containers!! Slightly over priced for what it is, but the food does taste yummy! read more
9 years ago
One thing to order here: Deep fried salt and pepper chicken nuggets (or popcorn chicken). It is crispy, juicy and tasty. I usually ordered the 1-person meal which can actually be two meals if you are a small eater. The main dish comes with rice and vegetables. You can also do family style and share a few dishes. The fried rice is a big portion and can feed 3-4 comfortably if you also order items. The dry beef noodle is equally delicious and is not very spicy. The fruit slush is very impressive with a towering pointed tip. It comes with another glass where you can move part of it there if you cannot eat/drink it faster than it melts. The spring onion pancake is not what I expected though it is not too bad. It opens till late, making this a popular spot especially at night. Lunch hour can also be busy as there are not many restaurants nearby for those who work in the area. read more
Don't get me wrong, the food was actually pretty good. I just ordered Taiwanese popcorn chicken. It's the customer service that pisses me off. I came in around 1:30 pm on a Saturday the 28th of july. The only reason why I am precise on the date and time is because I hope the owner is reading this. The waitress who took my order was a complete bitch. I was asking her a simple question about an item on the menu and she grabbed the menu and rudely told me it was under a different name. When I was paying for the food she was really rude about that as well. Pointing at the machine giving me a hand motion as in hurry up. When my order was up she just gave me the bag of food and walked away. I don't know if she was hung over or maybe she just needs a better boyfriend if ya know what i mean. Kind of made the experience a buzz kill. read more
First time here for a birthday celebration with 5 of us. We had a few items to share so we could try a little bit of everything. Our friends ordered the XO fried rice, chicken nugget fried rice, soup dumplings, spicy wontons, fried Taiwanese chicken nuggets, shrimp and egg fried rice and Taiwanese fried vermicelli. Venue was decent sized, but not a lot of parking. The restaurant was maybe at 60% capacity with table large enough to seat our group for they decided to stick us in the middle of the restaurant cramped in with other tables. Taiwanese chicken nuggets: It was a little light on the seasoning and could have used a little more fry time. Spicy Wontons: Wontons were meaty and sauce was nice and spicy. Overall it was good but lacked any depth of flavor, we added some black vinegar to it and made it much more flavorful. XO Fried Rice: Visually it looked correct and right but lacked any XO flavor or spice, was a but disappointing. Shrimp and Egg fried rice: We were expecting it to be the saucy version but ended up just being scrambled eggs and shrimp. Overall a pretty solid dish. Taiwanese fried noodles: This was really lack luster. It lacked any real flavor, didn't have the right "wok hay" as you would call it, the addition of the black vinegar made it better but still lacking in general. Overall not bad for Vancouver Taiwanese food but we could have been a bit bias as we travel to Taiwan to visit family fairly often so we've had these items as authentic as can be. Portions however were massive, and for the value its worth trying this place out. read more
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