The hot food selection looked so good, passing by Captain Wa to get to Hei Hei. It is near the entrance of Richmond Public Market, had to get myself a plate since Chinese takeout out food sounds great too. I got the 3 item plate for $15. bucks, so cheap. My 3 items were : fish, pork chops, & tofu with fungus with steam rice. I didn't opt for fried rice or noodles . Uncle was very nice, even gave extra veggies which I love vegetables! The fried pork chop was in a package, the container had no space for the pork chops. The food was scrumptious, despite the fried tofu wasn't tender, huge portions enough for the two of us & even had leftovers. I loved the fish entree, uncle warned me it was spicy but I can handle. Loved having my veggies in on vacation. Cash only , I used up my all my CAD so I paid with USD, so fyi- if paying with USD, it is USD to CAD. Thank you uncle, who helped me, reminded me of my uncle ! I got my comfort foods in, while I'm here . So many choices here, grab a plate & support Uncle Wa too! (@ Review #13 for May-2026) read more

See all

Decided bring my parents for lunch on Christmas Day. It's grateful to know Aberdeen Mall and Richmond Public Market open on Christmas. We ordered 1 rice with 3 sides for $16. We had squid tentacles, cod and pork for side dishes. Staff provided us along with a white rice after our request. Food was gigantic. This fed three of us to be full. We saw 3 teenaged girls sharing their take out food together. Also they don't charge extra for boneless meats. Price is much cheaper than Kent's Kitchen for sure. Many selections of sides to choose from. Nothing to complain about! read more

See all

I have been saving for a while before deciding to come here for a treat on my pay day. I took a bus 430 from Burnaby Metrotown directly to Richmond Centre, which is just around the corner 2 blocks from this public market. This particular stall had so many positive reviews that I couldn't resist. The crabs were fine and typical meat, not exceptional but not bad either. I would come back to try again for other flavours. There seemed to be 5 -6 different ways to cook crabs. The gentleman who served me was very quick and direct, no nonsense type but polite. The area was not too busy at 4pm -5pm weekdays. I will come again to try others. It was a relaxing afternoon. read more

See all

Inside Richmond Public Market in the front of the parking lot entrance is chinese Captain Wa. Offers $15 two items or $16 three items with noodles or rice with soup or tea. Wide selection of fried items, veggies and meats. The take out container is filled to the top. Place is cash only read more

See all

Located inside Richmond Public Market. Only tried their garlic crab. Was $16. Tasted good bc it f all the garlic but the crab seemed old. Meat was very dry/sinewy inside and stuck into the shell. read more

Captain Wa - Chinese Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

Probably one of the best deals in the Richmond Public Market food court. Parking is available in the parkade next to the food court. The box is a nice large square, and they don't skimp out. Each portion of protein is a nice big scoop. Looks like they also include soup with a combo purchase. They do have other menu items, but everyone comes here for the takeout. read more

Captain Wa - Front counter~ - Chinese Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

See all

Cash only, and they have an ATM machine right nearby. Their food is so good and their portion is HUGE! And they give you extra stuff and really pack your box! There were few of us so we got a variety of food and it was all so delicious! I'm from California and I have to say the Chinese food in Richmond is so so much better, fresher, tastier, cheaper, and just did not hurt me afterward like the greasy Chinese food back home in LA. So good! read more

Captain Wa - a variety of food items on a table - Chinese Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

See all

Hubs wanted just the fried chicken legs but was upsild and ended up getting rice and vegetables as well. Hubs noted the fried chicken legs were crispy, flavorful, and not too oily. Must say the vegetables were also quite tasty, and they filled the container with a lot of rice. read more

Captain Wa - a meal in a styrofoam container - Chinese Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

See all

=== 1. VERDICT/VALUE Looking for a good pre-made food option at Richmond Public Market? Captain Wa is da boss when it comes to large portions, good food, at a cheaper price! === 2. FOOD Three-Entree Combo ($11): a great price - considering it's regular price available all-day! With a choice of white rice, fried rice, or noodles, the food is pretty good. The vegetables (zucchini, broccoli, Shanghai bok choy) are have the "freshness" crunch, the fried chicken crispy, the steamed fish has a little heat, the beef and chicken slices are tender, the napa cabbage and glass noodles were a little soft but flavourful. The honey spare ribs were meaty. Overall, everything was pretty good without being too salty. === 3. SERVICE It's fast and worked in English, though I overheard Cantonese and Mandarin speakers be served well enough. === 4. ENVIRONMENT It's a food stall in a food court, so it's all optimized for takeout and it's a good as the aging Richmond Public Market gets. As such, wheelchairs and baby strollers fit just fine and parking is...as competitive as it usually is in the parkade outside! read more

See all

I stopped by here recently and tried their three items with rice. The three items should be Szechuan Style Sweet and Sour Spareribs, Fried Squid Tentacles, and Stir Fry Beef with Mushroom and Celery. The squid tentacles were good. The spareribs were decent with nice pieces and good flavour. The stir fry was okay. Overall, it was amazing value for the amount of food. Note that they may give a bit more closer to closing time and that they only accept cash. read more

Captain Wa - Chinese Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

I use to play for a league in Richmond, so there are times where you are rushed to and from places and this is one of the places I'd like to grab something quick but can devour and pick on it for the rest of the day. Food, all the regular comfort foods there (honey garlic ribs, sweet and sour pork, braised pork belly, curry, fried squid tentacles, fried chicken). But what makes this place awesome, is the variety of vegetables that is not gross and oily! You can even go vegan here! I loved every braised tofu skin dish and vegetables I've tried. The "boss lady" here always said I looked like her daughter and has been super super nice and very generous to me (she even recognised me with a mask). For those who rate low, let's use the sweet and sour pork example. I've paid $30 for one sweet and sour pork order and by the time it's delivered/or taken home, the taste is marginally better. Sweet and sour pork only takes good like fried chicken when it's piping hot and uncovered in the first 10-15 minutes. So for $11, I get something similar and a whole variety of other bits. It's a win win situation. One of my must go to take-away places I go for Chinese takeaway. read more

Came here to eat based on the reviews, but unfortunately it was cash only. The staff was friendly and the most popular spot in this food court at 10am. read more

After walking around Richmond Public Market, Captain Wa seemed to have the most fresh items with a friendly staff so we decided to give it a try. We spent $12 for the bento box of 3 dishes. We chose the Chinese broccoli, fish, and pork ribs with fried noodles as base. Everything was phenomenal!! We brought it back home and heated it up again and plated it for family. They were so impressed with the flavor and how it didn't seem to oily either! I was so shocked at the quality and quantity of food at this price. The man was extremely generous and friendly and piled our take out container high. We will definitely be back and recommend to others. read more

This is usually my go-to spot to get food during occasions. Today was very disappointing. Although they give out samples. I ordered two party trays. Woman said it'll take 20 mins, usually true to their word. I ended up waiting an hour and every time I asked how much longer she kept saying "It's coming." Or "It's hot." Customer service was there not. I also notice they are pretty pushy read more

Captain Wa - Chinese Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

One of the half dozen or so ready made fast food places here at the Richmond Public Market. Two entrees plus rice, fried rice, or chow neon and soup or Chinese tea will set you back $7. Add another $0.50 and you can get a third entree. Like the others two direct competitors (Asian Foods and Wonder Wok) they don't skimp on filling your plate up. Unless you have a large appetite it's enough for two meals. (Tip: order take-out so they will put the food in a takeout container so you can take your leftovers home.). They also do made to order items. They probably have the largest selection of prepared food in the food fair. Food quality is decent. Nothing to write home about but still satisfying to the pallet. Wonder Wok probably edges the other two out in terms of taste but still Captain Wa is worth checking out for a filling cheap eat. read more

Captain Wa - Three-course meal for $7.50. Feeds two! - Chinese Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

See all

I don't know why I don't spend more time dining at the Richmond Public market (other than the fact that I would have to park in the parkade and doing so would put my life at risk or my vehicle). Captain Wa is definitely a gem which was recommended to me by a friend who ironically does not live anywhere close to Richmond. Boy was I ever glad! While I initially would never have expected it, Captain Wa is a great place for lunch or if you wanted to order large orders of food for a party. Their prices are very reasonable and their portion sizes are excellent! The flavors and ingredients are also great! Each time I've come here I've received quick friendly service. If you are looking for great flavor and value for your money, this is the place whether or a quick dine in bite to eat, or take out. You will be very pleased. read more

After trying this place a few times, it has gotten worst. Everything seems oily and the quality has gone downhill. The only good thing is they give huge portions but if you prefer quality over quantity I wouldn't come to this place. read more

rip off. paid $28 for a party tray of beef cooked with green onion and got a tray that is 90% onion and 20% beef. don't order if you wanna get the least worth of your money. read more

Captain Wa - disappointing "beef with green onion". it is onion garnished with beef - Chinese Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

The best crab in town for the price $12.00 cooks to your liking. I have been going there for at least a decade. I suspect, management has changed in the past 6 months:prices have increased and the size of order has diminished . It is still a bargain for lunch,the crab is outstanding, the deep fried tofu is excellent and the soya chicken is tough to beat. Service has always been excellent for me. read more