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    Van Tea Cafe

    3.8 (67 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 9:30 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Reminds me of my street food memories in HK.  Missing a 搭檯 guest.
    Herman E.

    It's official. I'm now completing a review for the original outpost of Van Tea. Another HK style Asian/Western fusion/traditional style restaurant. The Richmond location is the newer one. It's pretty standard. i know what to expect and it deivers. The seniors like it here. Figuratively, literaly, and physically. It doesn't stray far from the norm for them, and for me. Clean, seating for maybe 30-40, and can get busy during weekend lunch and dinner hours. Parking in the tiny strip mall and side streets. No more parking on E 41st. Worth a visit if this is your thing

    Porkchop in baked cream sauce
    benny l.

    Definitely my favorite cantonese restaurant on my trip in Vancouver. The porkchop in baked cream sauce was what I got. The porkchop was extremely crispy even when in cream sauce. The flavors were just right and not too salty. The ambiance was clean and elevated. The service was quick even when it was crowded.

    Anita Z.

    My rating is heavily based on the item I ordered, which was the wonton noodle soup. While the portion was filling, the wontons were a bit dried out and the soup tasted very starchy. I also wish there were more vegetables. The noodles and wontons tasted decent, but it was nothing special. It was nice that there was complimentary lemon tea and the service was not bad. They also have a lot of other menu items, so I would come back to try their other food!

    Chicken & Salted Fish rice, Fried Rice Noodle with Beef, Crispy Chowmein noodle with Seafood
    Ornella T.

    Quick and friendly service. Restaurant was full with lunch service. Server even stopped to chat with my mom. Dishes were huge and so flavourful. Lot was full but adequate street parking.

    Denise W.

    Came for the afternoon tea special. Quality of the food was ok. Taste was average. Portion size was pretty good given that it's part of the afternoon deal for $13 a dish and came with a drink. Service was ok. Decor was nothing special. The place did feel cold a bit. This is not a fancy restaurant. Note that they do charge 50 cents for any take out bags or box. There is a small parking lot in front of the restaurant. I parked on the street instead. Yes it's free parking.

    Club House Sandwich (chicken, bacon, ham and cheddar cheese) (one of the four) (crispy fries were not shown)
    Issie C.

    Tried this HK style cafe for the first time with a friend for lunch. It was considered not too busy on a weekend. This place is tucked in and not very noticeable near Main and 41st. They have a great variety of authentic HK style dishes from snacks, sandwiches, curry, baked rice/spaghetti, noodle soup, to entrée dinner dishes. They have lobster, crab and free range chicken dishes. Hot and cold drinks are available. We ordered: - Club House Sandwich (chicken, bacon, ham and cheddar cheese) with crispy fries - Baked Rice with Chicken Steak in Portuguese Sauce - HK Style Milk Tea The food was very flavourful. It was the authentic HK style taste. The bread was toasted and fresh. The Portuguese sauce was nice, but the flavour could be more punchy. The portion is adequate. It's a good place to hang out with friends. The service was appropriate. The servers were friendly. There were a few takeout orders when I was there. The parking within the tiny strip plaza is limited, but free street parking is available.

    the front of the restaurant
    Dennis C.

    A typical HK cafe in the corner of an assuming strip mall at the corner of Main and 41st. The chicken steak combo was nicely made-crispy skin, thin and nicely cooked. The hash brown and over and easy eggs were not burned. The only issue was the ketchup on the table was really watery (probably from the refilling)-just remember to shake it before using. The congee was nasty as well and temperature was good. Service and cleanliness was to par and rounds out a nice breakfast experience.

    Sweet and sour pork combo
    Lindsey D.

    One of the many joys of life is post meals after games. This was recommended and it truly did not disappoint. I didn't know what to expect the menu would be like, is it going to be like a HK cafe or Cafe Gloucester with the stir fry dishes with a tad of British Influence like their "specials" or more like Happy Day that is like a smaller seafood restaurant with combos as some people don't like ordering family style. Decor was clean and spacious (Covid) Food, I'm going to own it... The first week I went 3 times. Sweet and Sour Pork was delicious with their house soup, others got set dinner mix and match and they mentioned it was flavoured very nicely. Other than the Salted Fish and Chicken stir fried rice was subpar, the milk tea was also lacking both hot and cold.

    Soup that comes with the Chinese dish
    Kit Yee Y.

    This is one of the high quality Hong Kong cafes in Lower Mainland especially that it is a good restaurant in this neighbourhood. Customer service was great. The ambience was comfortable even though the exterior looked a bit crappy. Pricing is reasonable. The most important thing is that the quality of food in general is very well done. The best was the iced hk milk tea. They lost one point because the chicken that we ordered got lots of bones. The restaurant was a bit stingy on giving out more "meat". They could have used or given out some chicken breast and drumstick for the dish. After dinner, we were reading some of the reviews on Yelp. Someone also wrote that a dish of chicken that he ordered got lots of chicken bones as well. There is a very small parking lot behind the restaurant. There is also street parking. I would like to come back and try their breakfast and lunch. They have online order as well, so we can order online ahead of time and drive to pick up the food. Quite convenient!

    Gayan P.

    I don't know how long this place has been around, but it is refreshingly nice inside, and the food is good! HK style cafes are awesome. I love them. Unfortunately, not all of them are done right. Even if they are, it seems they have a hard time keeping up the standards and quality over time. Many older spots that started out good, deteriorate over time. From a management stand-point, they let things slip. So, keep it up! Good luck to you guys! I'm coming back!

    Chicken and pork steaks.
    Larry L.

    I like the Chinese cuisine here. The price is fair. One issue I have against this restaurant is that the waitresses seem to be pretty impatient with mandarin speaker while very polite and nice to Cantonese speakers.

    Curry duck!!
    Kenneth W.

    Nice addition to the hood. This place is branded as a HK style restaurant, which it largely is, but the menu offers quite a good variety beyond your typical baked rice and Dong Ling Cha iced lemon tea. One of us had the laksa noodle and what a pleasant surprise. The soup is full of flavour from the dried shrimps, the secret ingredient. Toppings were great too. I had the baked beef tongue. It tasted good as the sauce was not ketchupy like many places. The only disappointment is the amount of beef tongue. That said, my recent visit to Hong Kong's cha chan tang is relatively the same. That is, unless you go to Tai Ping Koon (see my write up). To round up the stars, service was efficient and friendly. I'll be back to try the curries next time.

    Front (rear) entrance~
    Edward L.

    HK-style cafe in the middle of the city. Parking is available in the tiny strip mall lot, as well as on the street (40th Avenue). The inside looks like it's been renovated recently. Nice and clean and modern. Staff were friendly and efficient. No complaints. Food portions could be a wee bit bigger, but the taste was great. I had the Hainan chicken rice and the pieces were tender and not greasy, which is rare. Served with chicken fat rice and a few cucumber slices. A bunch us also shared some vegetables and they were also tasty. Definitely will be back at some point. Recommended.

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    Royal Palace Seafood
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    The restaurant.

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