This Taiwanese restaurant's specialty pork hock is worth a visit. It is a must try. Pork hock is chewy and tender with a very distinct aroma. It's perfectly paired with rice or noodle or noodle soup. The 萬巒豬腳 Wan Luan Pork Hock (small) is enough for two. Restaurant is nicely decorated with lantern reminiscent of Taiwan's Shifen Old Street. read more

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This place is different than the last time I visited. I think they changed the ownership or chef. We ordered the Beef Noodle Soup. The beef is tough and chewy. I think they are undercooked, or they ordered a cheaper grade of beef. Otherwise, the soup is a bit spicy for me and the noodle texture was ok. I won't recommend this place anymore. read more

If you're on the hunt for delicious and budget-friendly eats, look no further than Uncle Lu's in Richmond! With tasty combos under $20, this spot offers authentic Taiwanese cuisine that's both satisfying and easy on the wallet. WHAT WE TRIED Deep Fried Chicken Nuggets Noodle Soup Wan Luan Pork Hock Rice Combo The Wan Luan Pork Hock is a standout. Paired perfectly with a tangy garlic sauce, this signature dish is an absolute must-try. The pork hock's skin is gelatinous, offering a satisfying bite, while the meat is tender, well-seasoned, and bursting with flavour. Equally delightful was the Taiwanese popcorn chicken. These bite-sized pieces are incredibly crispy on the outside while remaining juicy and succulent on the inside. Served in a very generous portion, this dish is a delicious deal that offers great value for your money. To top it off, every set comes with a refreshing cold tea during the summer months, making your meal even more enjoyable. Overall, Uncle Lu's combines great value with great taste, ensuring you enjoy every bite without hurting your wallet. Instagram Reel: https://bit.ly/4d6CF9p read more

Uncle Lu - Pork hock from the Wan Luan Pork Hock Rice Combo - Taiwanese Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

Why not 5? Kinda overpriced but not bad, not perfect either BUT Pretty good authentic Taiwanese food read more

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=== 1. VERDICT/VALUE If you could choose family, you may want to choose Uncle Lu when you've got a hankering for Taiwanese food in Richmond! Decent food and the less-busy nature of the place make dining-in or takeout a comfortable and quick experience! === 2. FOOD Wan Luan Pork Hock Rice Meal ($14.95): if I could eat pork hock here all of the time, I would! Boneless, tender, gently flavourful - they taste great without sauce on their own or with a forkful of rice! The meal comes with creamed corn, chopped baby Shanghai bok choy, and seaweed - all great sides. Vegetarian Fried Noodles ($12.95): at first glance, the portion looks small. But it's packed with strips of cabbage, carrots, black fungus, and vegetarian ham - yum! Egg Pancake with Corn ($8.50): filling and flavourful - it's packed with corn and has just enough egg to potentially make this dish a meal for someone with a small appetite. Deep Fried Chicken Nuggets ($9.50): cripy outside, meaty inside, but a little too salty for me - the only dish that was disappointing. === 3. SERVICE Thankfully it works well in English (as every other patron speaks Mandarin it seems!) and as attentive when desired - the staff stay on the side but available due to the pandemic. === 4. ENVIRONMENT With a relatively modern dark scheme, the restaurant is comfortable and good for a number of small- and medium-sized groups. Wheelchairs and baby strollers would work; parking is usually plentiful on this side of Continental Centre. read more

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Uncle Lu offers authentic Taiwanese flavours that will keep you coming back! I crave for the pork hock rice from here the most. The meat is always so tender and goes perfectly with the sauce they give. My family is pretty picky when it comes to food but they love this. PRO TIP: Call in beforehand yo order a party sized portion of the pork hock ( it's actually the best) we do this fir family dinners every now and then ** Updated menu as I couldn't find it online read more

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We came at 6:30 for dinner and they ran out of half of the items on menu including their pork hocks. I was really disappointed but was too hungry to go somewhere else so I ordered what's available. The Hakka stir fry and egg plant with intestines were very good. I believe it's a decent restaurant. They just need to improve their inventory management. read more

Uncle Lu - Taiwanese Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

My dining experience was a little disappointing- the restaurant ran out of their signature item-pork hock, and oyster mushroom, taiwanese meat ball and many more. At the end, we had to ask what do you actually have from the menu. We ordered stir fried Hakka style pork, eggplant with intestine and 3 spices braised tofu. Throughout our dining time, about 5 groups of people came in to dine or order for take out. The servers did not bring up anything about running out of the pork hock, but until the customers spent time reading the menu and were ready to order. A group of people left after heard the news, and a couple who happened to sit next to me wanted to order 4 dishes, and the restaurant only had 1 available (seriously...?). They looked a little stressed out and pulled out Google map to find other dining options nearby. Why they cannot just inform customers when they handed the menu so it saves each other's time? The eggplant with intestine is my favorite, make sure you order a bowl of rice! I think stir fried Hakka style pork is ok, but my Taiwanese friends really enjoyed it. The 3 spices braised tofu did not have any 3 spices flavor in it but more just like ginger braised tofu. read more

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I heard about the pork hock from this restaurant here and there and decided to try their Small WanLuen Pork Hock recently. The skin was flavourful, soft, and still had enough of a chew. The meat was tender and flavourful. Some of the meat was a bit dry but the sauce really helped. It felt that their special sauce actually completed the dish as it was slightly sweet and it had enough spice (horseradish?) that cut through the grease while not overwhelming the flavour or texture. There was a decent amount given the price and it's generally worth trying. read more

Uncle Lu - a plate of meat and a cup of coffee - Taiwanese Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

Lu is my favourite uncle ! And I have many uncles ! ! Jokes aside they're really better than what their rating would suggest otherwise . All of their Taiwanese offerings like bitter melon with pineapple and chicken soup , braised pork on rice and signature pork hock are delish and on point . Do save room for the fried ice-cream ( filed under appies ) as it makes a great after meal treat . Drop by grab a bite and maybe he'll become your fave too lol read more

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We were looking for a place for Taiwanese food that is not as crazy busy as most of the bubble tea places and we found this place. They have a great selection of authentic Taiwanese food. For my lunch, I ordered the traditional spicy braised beef noodle. The broth was flavourful and the beef was braised to tender goodness! read more

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It was a packed Friday night with a slight wait outside. We were seated in about 10 minutes. I craved for traditional Taiwanese comfort food and ordered the tomato beef with rice. When it arrived, my eyes widen at the site of an extra large bowl of beef and tomato in a soup! Too bad it was served with only one bowl of rice. Had to add more. The soup was full of tomato taste. I found the beef a tiny bit on the tough side but still tasty. My partner had a house special chow mein. We found the noodle somewhat overcooked and very much on the soft side. Taste wise, it's the classic wok fried taste of shredded chicken with lots of cabbage and fungus. The tea had a foreign taste. Can't quite put a name to it. Service was minimal as two servers were taking care of the full restaurant plus all the take out orders. Lastly, it seems a bit different from the one on Cambie St in Vancouver. read more

Decent Taiwanese place located in a strip mall just east of Yaohan behind a park They are closed on tuesdays and take cash only. Got the Lou ru fan and pork hock rice plate. Lou ru fan was on the appetizer menu but was enough for a meal - it was decent nothing to complain about but not necessarily jumping for joy either. Same with the pork hock Milk tea was good read more

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This place hands down has one of the most authentic Taiwanese food in North America. Has become one of the stops I'll come whenever I visit Vancouver. Price have definitely gone up in the past few years but with worldwide inflation I can't complain. read more

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Their signature pork hock was excellent, the braised pork rice was very good also. Service was quick. We really enjoyed it.

Uncle Lu is located in Continental plaza in Richmond. It's located in a corner spot so you'll have to look close or you'll miss it. Uncle Lu offers a variety of Chinese style dishes including entrees, rice, noodles and desserts. The restaurant has a few small tables for dine-in option and they also offer take-out. Grayson ordered the popcorn chicken noodle soup. Luckily the popcorn chicken wasn't served in the soup and in a separate container. The chicken broth that came with the noodles was very fragrant and you could smell it from the container. Grayson liked the soup because he said it was rich in chicken flavour and light.Grayson ordered the popcorn chicken noodle soup. Luckily the popcorn chicken wasn't served in the soup and in a separate container. The chicken broth that came with the noodles was very fragrant and you could smell it from the container. Grayson liked the soup because he said it was rich in chicken flavour and light. I ordered the hot and sour noodle soup because it's been a while since I've had this soup. I was surprised to see that instead of a bowl of soup, it was practically a basin! There was a good 5-6 bowls of soup in there so I wasn't able to finish all the soup in one sitting. This bowl came with yellow oil noodles which could have been cooked a little less because the heat from the soup made the noodles a bit too soft for my liking. The soup it self was thick and had the perfect amount of heat to it. It's not something I'd order every time but it was well worth the $11.50! read more

Was recently here for lunch with a family member and this is basically another corner 23 (like with the same owners or whatnot) restaurant, the other location is on Cambie in Vancouver. Anyways, we ordered pan fried pig intestine meal thing which consists of sides like this broccoli thing, corn and seaweed thing, and a bowl of rice. We also ordered pig feet meal and a 3 bowl chicken thing and they consists of the same side dishes and rice as the pig intestines. The chicken and pig intestines were pan fried with garlic, ginger and herbs (the other location did the same as well), and it was very delicious. The small amount of customer service I've managed to observe was pretty average. The only complaint I do have is that the cup of water I've gotten had a extremely subtle odd taste to it, I normally wouldn't had noticed if I had started eating already because I'd figured it was the food, but that wasn't the case. Not a huge issue since it wasn't making me or anyone that I know of ill but figure I'd mention it. Bottom line, when it came down to it, the food and experience was really decent but the other location was a little better. Nevertheless I would still recommend this place if you're in this part of the area and is looking for some tasty Taiwanese food. read more

Had lunch here and was very disappointed. Ordered oyster omelette only to be told ´Sorry we don't have it . Chinese Lettuce - sorry we don't have it . Stir Fried Lettuce - sorry we don't have it ! At the end I just asked what do you have available in You menu that I can order ? Really they need to modify the menu to only items they would like to serve ! Why have a menu when your items are mostly unavailable. read more

This is your typical Taiwanese place. The prices, portions are decent but the best dish everyone should order is the pigs feet. It is one of the best pigs feet I've had in town. This dish only is the one reason why you should eat here. This place only takes cash read more

Uncle Lu - Place had great ambience and decor - Taiwanese Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

Have been here couple timers in last couple years, only for one reason -- their sauce for pork hock. A bit sweet with strong garlic juice. The star item of the restaurant. Their other Taiwanese dishes are pretty good too. My biggest complaint is the uncomfortable smell in dining room from aged furniture or decoration materials. read more

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I haven't been to many Taiwanese places yet, and that really needs to change! Uncle Lu serves the best fried chicken I've had in years, if not ever. The deep fried chicken nuggets are intensely and uniquely flavoured, and generously salted, making for a perfect fried snack! I need to eat more of this as soon as possible. This was also my first time trying three-cup chicken (san bei ji), and I thought it was very nice - the bits of ginger and basil mixed into the chicken were tasty additions to an already great glazy, aromatic sauce, and it was served in a sizzling hot bowl that kept things warm. Once I'd eaten through the chicken, mixing my rice in with the rest of the sauce was delicious. I'm glad I got this and not something else, though - I did have a nibble of one of their signature pork dishes as well, and didn't like it very much, but happily I had a bowl of great chicken instead. On top of it all, everything was really affordable - a bargain considering how tasty the meats were. Service was friendly, but actually a bit slow and inattentive - we never got refills on our tea (which was quite nice!), and had to flag down staff for our orders and for the bill even though the restaurant was only about half full. Maybe it was an off day? Either way, it was worth coming here for the deep fried chicken nuggets alone! Those things are amazing. read more

Uncle Lu - Deep fried chicken nuggets (popcorn chicken) - Taiwanese Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

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This restaurant has an extensive menu of various Taiwanese dishes. Some dishes are similar to those offered at your typical Taiwanese bubble tea restaurant, but others were more unique. Prices are around $8.50 (+$3 for rice and combo) to $12. I ordered a fried chicken nugget with noodles. The fried chicken was delicious. It was crispy and flavourful, but a tad salty. The noodles were a little soggy, but I enjoyed the addition of Chinese chives and cilantro. To be honest, I really enjoyed the meal and service was good. The only reason why I'm giving them 2 stars is because I found a small piece of plastic in my soup. I didn't bring this up to the server because I was completely done my meal when I found this and frankly. I don't think they would've done much. read more

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Decent Taiwanese cuisine. Pretty authentic and not too far off from the real thing. The only thing that didn't taste good was the oyster pancake, so don't do it folks. Parking was relatively easy and free in the plaza. Service was ok. Wasn't great, but not awful. Staff doesn't smile, but does what they need to do. read more

One of the star menu items at this place is their choice of sizzling plates, which as the name implies, comes literally sizzling - be careful when you pour the sauce in! Hot oil will pop around and potentially strike you! In part, what makes the dish so good is the sauce that it comes with. You get a very generous portion of black pepper sauce in a sauce boat and it is amazing. Unlike regular black pepper sauce, this comes very thick and a little sweeter than usual which helps give it a distinct flavor. The egg noodles served with the dish are excellent, as is the sunny side up egg. For around $14 I do not think you can find a similar sizzling plate that can beat this. I knocked a star off because there were still lots of what appears to be water spots on the utensils. Asking them for replacements will probably net you the same thing, so it's best that you wash them before you use them. Otherwise the service was prompt and the waitresses were friendly. read more

Uncle Lu - Taiwanese Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

Another grand new Taiwanese BBT at Continental. It's named at Uncle Lu (Same as corner 23 on Cambie St). The interior was nice and simple, a lot of Chinese vector lanterns hanging from the ceiling. We had 2 simple dishes and it's ok. The service and food was fast. Double cooked pork with cabbage - It's ok, not too spicy but too much meat. Braised Beef noodles - The beef was soft and flat thick noodles quite bouncy. Probably can return with my co-workers to try out more other dishes. read more

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poor service / very slow even when dead same owner as corner 23 in Vancouver, but food isn't as good and took 40m to come out. I went here the first time a year ago and it was the same . I thought they improved but this is my last try here. lots of parking family friendly average price If I had to choose 1 dish : spicy beef noodle soup would i go back ? No read more

Uncle Lu - Taiwanese Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

This restaurant was recommended based on their Taiwanese food, particularly their pork hock. We had the Deep Fried Oyster, eggplant with intestine in garlic sauce, and the pork hock. The Oysters had a good crunch and flavor. The eggplant dish was good but the intestines were a little hard and perhaps old. The pork hock was served in a generous portion with dipping sauce. We had also gotten 2 bowls of steamed rice which was a little dry. Overall, I would still give this place a try. read more

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I would say Uncle Lu's ham hocks aren't a can't-miss for an ordinary foodie. For one combination of ham hocks and rice and veggies, their portions are very small and expensive compared to other Taiwanese restaurants in the area (Pearl Castle, Maji, etc). I additionally ordered a bean curd-flavour edfried pork ribs which were surprisingly good. I would give this place 2 stars but I was pretty amazed at their dipping sauce for the ham hocks, it felt like it was a combination of seafood(hoisin) sauce, garlic paste, and sweet teriyaki, I wanted to buy some on the side to bring home, which the waitress agreed to but for some reason the manager shut her and me down. Awkward! read more

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typical taiwanese food and a relative to corner 23, this place is not my top pic for taiwanese eats but isn't bad either. they are known for the pork hock which comes with a VERY garlicky sauce. i did like that the fat was easy to separate from the meat and it was flavoured well. also got the three cup chicken which was a mix of sweet and soy with lots of ginger. there was an adequate amount of chicken but it did taste oily. overall, its not bad but there's a reason i have only tried this place once. read more

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Cannot find any place having braised pork hock as good as this restaurant! Long wait in the weekend tho.

It's not amazing nor awful. Straight 7s across the board Would I come back for this? No, do I regret going? Nope. I'm glad I tried it at least once but i drove out of the way so I'm iffy. The service isn't terrible but we were served with lukewarm tea but the waitress refilled with hot tea afterwards. Cash only there's honestly better options in that plaza but if you're desperate and hungry and everywhere is full, it isn't an awful place to go. Nice high ceilings and there usually aren't that many people if you're looking for a quiet place to dine. Got the marinated pork with garlic sauce - not bad but there wasn't enough sauce for all the meat. The temperature of all the food was ok, I prefer my food hotter. Pork hock wasn't bad but again it was served almost lukewarm which I wasn't a fan of. The garlic sauce will definitely linger after you finish. The pork intestines weren't bad but not great either. read more

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I came here based on a rare recommendation from my mom who says that Uncle Lu's pork hock is famous in Taiwan. The restaurant is on the small side but has high ceilings decorated with beautiful lanterns. I liked the mix of traditional and modern decor. The service is very friendly but slow. We did not get any tea refills. I ordered their famous pork hock meal which came with rice and some side dishes (vermicelli, broccoli, cabbages), as well as a garlic sauce for the pork. The pork had a great texture but I wish it were less bland. I know you're supposed to dip it in the garlic sauce but I much prefer this type of pork in a soy sauce based stew. My friend (who's never been to a Taiwanese restaurant before), had the 3 cup chicken which was one of the best I've ever tasted. They were generous with their chicken portion and seasoning (so much garlic and ginger). We also shared an appy of Taiwanese chicken nuggets which was easily the yummiest dish (well seasoned and fried without being greasy). read more

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New eatery within the Continental Mall, they have a sister store called Corner 23 and Cambie in Vancouver. They are supposed to be famous for their pig hocks or trotters due to a family recipe made famous back in Taiwan. I am not much of a pigs feet eater so I did not try it. This is a Taiwanese eatery with the typical sets, drinks. We ordered: Deep fried Oysters $7.25 - small bites, not very well seasoned, served with sweet spicy Thai chili sauce, pricy for the portion served Beef Noodle Soup $8.50 - served with 4 pieces of well cooked beef slices and wide flat noodles, the broth is dark sweet taste with a touch of chili oil.. Not used to savory soup stock with such a sweet taste Dried Shrimp Fried Rice $9.50 - fried rice with tiny dried shrimp, very tasty, average portion, the shrimp gives a nice crunch The decor is quite nice and spacious as it has a high ceiling, decorated with Chinese lanterns. Prices are slightly high but we will return to try other items. read more

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Girlfriend wanted corner 23 but we were in Richmond and this was the closest thing. There was a bit of a wait even for the table of 2, and the server actually pronounced our name wrong so we were a thrown off (called out for Stephen instead of Steph... theres a Jerry Seinfeld joke in here somewhere...). So be aware of where you are on the list as they might just get your name wrong. The food was good, my gf had the pork sauce with egg on rice and I had the pork hock rice set. I felt it was even better than the Vancouver corner 23. That being said the service was laughable. I felt like Jacob Two-Two as I had to ask for everything twice to get anywhere (tea, water, hot sauce, THE BILL). For a full house to only have 2.5 servers is just ridiculous, whoever manages this place needs to put another person on the floor. There were empty tables waiting to be cleared while theres a lineup out the door, just really poorly run IMO. No one actually ever topped up my tea by the way, despite asking 3x. TL;DR prices are fair and food is good. Service is slow/non-existent read more

Uncle Lu - Braised pork sauce with egg on rice - Taiwanese Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

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Great Taiwanese restaurant. Decent pricing for a medium sized meal(s). Staff is efficient and decently friendly. Served hot tea and water. Slightly greasy. I like to keep my reviews quick and short so i hope this is an informative review to eat here. Check it out. read more

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Very delicious. The drinks are tasty Best Taiwanese restaurant here Definitely will come again read more

Uncle Lu - Taiwanese Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

I ordered the pork hock which is big size and taste so so, the rice noodle was good. Also got the three cup chicken which was a mix of sweet and soy with a lot of ginger, there was an adequate amount of chicken. I think the chicken was better than the pork hock. Overall, it's not bad for a simple meal. read more

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Yesterday (Wednesday) I dialled numerous times to order takeout but nobody picked up nor was there an answering machine. Let's bring our business elsewhere in response to such disregard for consumers. read more

For the Taiwanese cuisine in Vancouver, they are not bad! Although there are still things to improve, but considering with the portion size and the taste, it's quite reasonable and close to taiwanese taste. read more

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WOooOoooOW- where do I begin?! I arrived at the restaurant at 1pm, I glanced in for a bit but no one paid attention to me standing there. As I write on the chart my name and number of people in my party I sit down on the bench that's by the door while others follow in and write their names on the chart as well. A server comes and checks the chart and skips my name and takes the other two parties below mine to be seated down. [ *don't use the chart- it's not necessary* ] - just stand at the entrance side into the restaurant where someone can see you and seat you. After finally getting seen and seated and given menus, I sat down and pulled off my jacket as a male server was fast on bringing over the tea. As my friend arrived and we were ready to order, I was snubbed by the waitress a few times before she returned to take my order. *if you don't know Chinese, keep the menu open to what you want because they don't know the menu from the order numbers* I asked if the slush drinks were powdered or made fresh - they are powdered. :( so sad! But I ordered the taro anyways. I ordered C-1 and C-2. Chinese pancake with green onion, and fried DUMPLING with ground meat, why did I just capitalize Dumpling because it's just one BIG dumpling that's fried. The sauce, and inside of the dumpling was good but the outside of it just looked and had the texture of gelatinous fat, it was pretty gross. And I didn't think it was ground meat inside either, just some kind of chopped up beef from a stew?. Well before our dishes came out they give you your plates, napkins and chopsticks. We were given 5 chopsticks for two people. *awesome* What did I do with that one extra stick?! NOTHING. No one came to refill our tea or check up on us and the waitress missed one of the dishes we ordered. To be honest as I went to the washroom I was afraid, but it was actually one of the most cleanest washrooms I've been in ( in an Asian restaurant). Down fall - it is a tight squeeze to the washroom, meaning I felt it wasn't very wheelchair friendly at all. As the restaurant was mostly empty, only for a few tables, it still took them a while to take notice we have put money out to pay for the bill. Although my friend was angry about how bad the service was and probably would give this restaurant a 1-0 stars, the food was alright so I will be kind and give it a star. I also give a star to the male server that was keen on bringing me the tea so fast. Will I come again? maybe... ONLY when it's not so busy. read more

Uncle Lu - 5chopsticks, C-1,C-2. Fried rice with dried shrimp - Taiwanese Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia