Wow, this place is a GEM, I am so in love with the Rolls, I visited 2 days in a row, had to get…read moresome more rolls in before we leave BC, which was so sad! Hei Hei Rice Roll is legit good, totally recommend, even my daughter too, I thought of her ( since she LOVES rice roll and couldn't make it on this trip with me) while enjoying these roll but when I shared with her the photos and mention that we will go back here with her- she already visited. She said it was so good! Hei Hei Rice Roll is located at the Richmond Public Market, oh wow - this place is really popular, on the 2nd visit I was the first in line then the line wasn't so long but while waiting for our order, the line got super long. I was lucky I didn't wait long in line. Best to arrive early. I am not sure what the secret to the rice roll but Wow, it's so thin, silky, smooth texture with the toppings, so great together. The last 2 times we had rice roll with my daughter at Portland and Seattle- followed per Instagram reels- those did not even compare to these rolls. My first visit I got the combo which is the best deals, starts at $15.50 but depends on what you select for the selection for rice rolls and congee. I got the pork & preserved egg congee, shrimp, mushroom, pork rice roll. The 2nd visit I got the combo again, with liver & preserved egg congee, scallop and shrimp rice rolls, but I got my order wrong for the roll- they missed the shrimp. fyi-I found out that bean sprout, corn, toppings are free! Both combo came out to $17. super cheap! Cash only, they take USD but its the same dollar $ value. I wish they take credit cards, hehe. & the Verdict: Yummy, the congee hits the spot for comfort food, loved how it is cooked and they add peanuts too. Love the packet of sauce for the rice rolls, the umami-ness, so good. Best to eat it hot and fresh! Don't forget to ask for chili sauce, to add that extra spicy kick! For now, I am not sure I'll ever find a spot that is closest to Hei Hei for my congee and rice roll fix until I get to visit Richmond, BC again.

Very silky and soft. The texture hasn't been consistent from my experience. Food court seating, can…read moreget pretty warm in the summer. Service is usually pretty quick!

A great breakfast place. Serves various rice rolls and congee! Lots of variety to choose from…read more Consistently delicious and tasty. Great staff, friendly and fast service. Nice clean place.

Best Rice Rolls---especially shrimp and pork and hot, steaming comforting Congee, with chicken and…read morecentury egg. Add a dash of hot spicy chili oil and you're set. We've been coming here for years during breakfast. The restaurant is very basic, nondescript---but it's airy and tables are spaced out. Service is competent and efficient. Unless you speak Chinese, there's no place for cheerful banter. Plenty of parking outside. You come here for the food only, and you'll be rewarded.

Highly recommend this restaurant! Their noodles are all handmade and incredibly chewy! If you don't…read moreeat spicy food, you absolutely must order the Lanzhou beef noodles; if you do, you must order the braised beef noodles! I ordered the braised beef knife-cut noodles, and they were so delicious I almost cried! Great value for money, and the portions are very generous--a girl couldn't possibly finish a whole bowl! The owner is also very friendly. The only downside is that the shop is a bit small, so there might be a queue if you go late (because it's very popular). Overall, highly recommended!

We came for dinner and we were seated quickly. The restaurant is small and was almost a full house…read more Our server was super friendly, attentive and explained the menu to us since it was our first time. The portions are large, hot and if you order spicy level 3, it will be caliente We ordered the following noodles bowls: A09 Vegetable Soup Noodles CA $14.95 with a side of soft boiled egg CA $3.00 Spice level 3 A01 Signature Taiwanese Beef Noodle CA $18.95 Spice level 2 I learned that peppercorn makes your tongue feel kinda numb and is suppose to add to the spiciness. We had a great dinner and the noodles were super tasty. I was so full!

We were recommended to try the wonton noodle here because the one we went to for many years were so…read moreexpensive and not as good as before. This place is legit! This will now be my go to place for wonton noodle. Hands down. The wonton was well marinated with sesame oil and 大地魚粉. You can taste the difference. Soup is also very good.

Noodle and Hainan chicken food stall at the Admiralty Centre food court. Food court was busy during…read moreweekday lunch hour, and this stall was doing decent business. They use electronic beepers to let you know when food is ready. We got the 2 person Hainan chicken rice combo for $37. Waited about 10 min for the food. The combo included half a Hainan chicken, 2 bowls of the flavored rice, two bowls of chicken soup (with date, peanut, tasted of lotus roots), and a bowl of yu choy with oyster sauce. Definitely enough food for 2 people. The chicken was pretty decent, had the subtle aroma and sufficient softness/smoothness. My favorite out of the combo was the flavored rice. A little bit grease and salt helps a long way. The vegetable was good. The soup could use a little more salt, but wasn't bad. Overall, a good food court meal.

First time trying Micha and it was great! We took advantage…read moreof their combo meal for 2 and got chicken nuggets, lamb stir fry and 3 braided veggies I love a beef roll and this one was great also got the 2:1 drink deal as well. The interior is big, clean and modern decor. Menu is big with delicious options and reasonable prices. Food also came out quickly! My only feedback would be is if they had some photos on their menu to be more clear as to what the dishes are and how they are prepared.

Decent Taiwanese spot in Richmond area. We usually go to Memory Corner for Taiwanese but decided to…read moretry something new. What's appealing here is that their Instagram advertises daily specials so you can get some dishes for a great discount (like 40% off). We tried the braised combo (pork ear, pork intestines, fish cake), Taiwanese egg wrap, braised pork sauce rice with deep fried pork chop, and yam taro mochi balls. The braised combo is pretty solid - I didn't really like the funkiness to the intestines (I generally enjoyed it in barbecue settings) but the fish cake was fantastic. I also liked the texture of the pork ears. The Taiwanese egg wrap was a bit tasteless, so I wouldn't recommend. Braised pork sauce rice is the lu ruo fan which is a large portion with seaweed, bean sprouts, and soup on the side. Pork chop was flavorful and juicy but not crispy batter, which is okay. Yam taro mochi balls were sweet and chewy. I don't like taro but I loved this dessert! Service is okay. They give a water jug for self pour but the water jug was of questionable cleanliness. The specials were not discounted so we called it out and we weren't told that we had to put the order with a server, not the QR code, so it was a strange interaction. They ended up honoring the discount. Also, they shut down ordering 1 min before 10:30pm - guess they didn't want more money as we wanted to order 1 more dish and they preemptively told the kitchen to close. Sure it's fine no big deal, it was a lot of food.

A wonton noodle spot that needs no introduction! Max Noodle House is your go-to, authentic spot…read morefor a bowl of HK wonton noodle soup. To taste a bowl of Hong Kong, come to Max Noodle House and all your HK memories will come back! As we all know, the secret to that special tasting wonton soup base is that dried flounder fish... yet it's so hard to perfect that perfect balance of shrimp vs flounder vs etc. Yet, Max has perfected this formula for decades -- from HK to Vancouver. Must order: Wonton noodle soup Shrimp dumplings Their braised beef brisket is also excellent Notable Mention: Fried fish ball (the soul of this dish is that "clam dipping sauce") Service is fast and efficient, very HK style. Seating is comfortable and roomy. -- CASH ONLY -- Always a great meal at Max.

$16 for a small bowl of beef stew wonton noodle soup. Factoring in the conversion of CAD to USD,…read moremay be it was decent. Nothing ordinary, very typical wonton noodle soup. The fried fish paste balls were also standard. The congee tasted better there than the ones we have here in the US. Not sure if it was due to the water or the rice mixture they used. All in all, would go back again only if it's enroute.

I was in the area with some friends for karaoke and after seeing another spot was quite full, one…read moreof my friends suggested this spot! We came at the perfect time since a line formed after we got seated The tea was served in a lovely big pot too, it honestly felt like I was in China again. I'd been wanting to try some Xian specialities: particularly liangpi and paomo. My group shared two liangpi (the classic and the sesame, these were around 8-9 dollars each and you could probably eat one as a meal or share with someone as an appetizer/side), a biang biang noodle in Xian pork vinegar soup as well as a lamb paomo. Both liangpis which are cold chewy noodles were flavourful and had a great texture (I think I'd recommend classic if it's your first time!) What blew me away was the biang biang soup, the pork pieces were generous and the vinegarness of the soup was very unique. The paomo had vermicelli and lots of soaked bread pieces and lamb: much more gentle and lamb flavoured. Overall, portions were huge and the bill came out to around $55 for everything which was more than reasonable! Note that if your bill is under $30, they only take cash and if over, debit is an option but no credit. I'll definitely be back to this spot ‍

This restaurant has a lot of classic dishes from Xi'an such as rou jia mo (their version of a…read moreburger), biang biang noodles, pao mo (soup with pita), and liang pi (cold noodles). I shared the liang pi, biang biang noodles, and a lamb noodle soup. It was a lot of carbs but I think the flavours for each dish were quite different and made the experience very enjoyable. I definitely recommend getting the liang pi and biang biang noodles. The liang pi is perfect for the summer as it's served cold (it's also slightly spicy) with cucumbers. The biang biang noodles had a really delicious sauce and the texture of the noodles made it stand out. It's very wide and had a nice chew (this might become one of my favourite noodle dishes)! The restaurant has a lot of space and can accommodate larger groups as well as individual diners. Service is quick and the staff calls out the order to each other so it's a very lively environment.

Great food - delicious and authentic Vietnamese food New…read morerestaurant but so delicious Worth to try

this space brings back a little nostalgia. it used to be one of our go to spots for dim sum when…read moreit was south ocean. today, it's home to pho anh vu, an ontario based vietnamese chain that has made its way to richmond on garden city road. the dining room is spacious, bright, and inviting, with plenty of tables for both small and larger groups. two cherry blossom trees wrapped in warm lights immediately caught my eye, while tropical murals and woven basket pendant lights add warmth and character to the space. it feels modern, comfortable, and much brighter than i remember. i ordered the bun thit nuong cha gio, a generous bowl of vermicelli topped with smoky grilled pork, a crispy spring roll, fresh herbs, cucumber, bean sprouts, crushed peanuts, and a side of fish sauce to pour over everything. the grilled pork had a beautiful caramelized char, while the spring roll added a satisfying crunch and extra layer of texture. my partner ordered the com ga nuong, featuring two pieces of grilled chicken over broken rice with a light salad and a side of house fish sauce. the chicken was juicy with nicely charred grill marks, and the broken rice did a great job soaking up all the savoury flavours. don't skip the pickled garlic on the table. it adds a bright, tangy kick that cuts through the richness of the grilled meats and gives each bite a little extra pop. both dishes were generous, filling, and packed with flavour. if i had one observation, it would be that the seasoning leaned a little on the salty side, and i found myself reaching for my water more than once. the menu is more focused than many vietnamese restaurants. if you're hoping for favourites like banh mi, banh xeo, or banh khot, you'll need to look elsewhere. the drink selection is fairly limited as well, so the emphasis here is clearly on pho, vermicelli bowls, broken rice, and a handful of classic vietnamese comfort dishes. a couple of things worth knowing before you go: the restaurant accepts cash or debit only, so leave the credit card in your wallet. if you're visiting after 6:00 pm, complimentary parking is available, just remember to register your licence plate at the tablet near the entrance before you sit down. overall, pho anh vu serves satisfying vietnamese comfort food in a beautifully refreshed space. while i still have fond memories of south ocean, it's nice to see this location begin a new chapter. if you're craving grilled meats, vermicelli bowls, broken rice, or a comforting bowl of pho, it's worth adding to your list.