Tried out Chef Tian's, a Hunanese spot, for a weekend dinner. The inside is huge with a few VIP rooms, 6 large booth style tables, one massive round table and a couple smaller spots. There's an iPad at the entrance to put your name on the waitlist. Food was a touch slow to come out. - Lu Yu's signature chinese donut ($7.99) - youtiao are a must. Warm, crunchy but still light, fluffy - Ground pot chicken ($49.99) - saucy but not worth the price point. Fried bread's homemade - Black pepper filet mignon ($26.99) - tender, nicely flavoured chunks of beef - Beef in sour soup pot ($29.99) - tangy - Braised beef brisket with tomatoes ($29.99) - basically HK style tomato beef - Steamed ribs ($39.99 large) - smokey, almost tea-like flavour. Tasty but only 8 small ribs - Garlic vermicelli baby cabbage ($19.99) - loved the garlicky-ness, but cabbage was plain on its own - Pepper pork noodle soup ($16.99) - generous portion of noodles. Broth was simple but homey read more

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We had a reservation for a party of 6 on Saturday night and everything was outstanding! Typical service but fast and fresh. Huge portions and delicious food for great value. We got the lamb hot pot, yutiao, garlic Celtice salad, black pepper beef, glass noodles with cabbage, spicy pork belly, and saucy chicken with bread. The lamb hot pot was a HUGE serving and came out piping hot. They keep it over a portable stove so it stays hot and bubbling the whole time. Lamb is super tender, although watch out for bones, and it's a great spice level that isn't overwhelming. Fresh yutiao comes out on a vertical spit - super cool presentation. The server cut it into pieces for us and everyone got crispy yutiao to eat. Definitely a fan favorite. One of my favorites was the Celtice salad. It is room temperature which threw me off at first, but the garlic flavor really shines through and it has a great crunch. The refreshing salad and subtle salt was the perfect pairing with the spicy and oily dishes. The glass noodles with cabbage were unassuming but huge chunks of garlic and such a delicious savory sauce. The stir fried pork belly came out sizzling in a cast iron dish. Spicy tender pork belly with chunks of abalone - yum! The best dish in my opinion was the black pepper beef tenderloin with peppers and onions. Incredibly tender and succulent pieces of steak, crunchy peppers, and sweet onions. At $24.99, it's also a steal! Soooo good. It was our friends birthday and they brought out a HUGE bowl of complimentary longevity noodles. So nice of the restaurant! One of the best chinese restaurants I've eaten at - wish I lived closer so I could have it more often! There's so many different dishes to try and I'm sure they're all great. read more

Chef Tian's - Lamb hot pot - Chinese Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

My bother picked this restaurant for a recent family dinner with our father. Not sure why my brother picked this place as our father does not like spicy foods so we stayed away from many signature Hunan dished on the menu that I would have liked to try. I made a point of coming back with my husband and we did last Friday. We came in for an early dinner at 1630 because the restaurant filled up quickly after 1830 on our previous and the parking lot as a zoo to get out after 1730. We ordered 3 lovely dishes for the 2 of us: - Hunan style stir-fry with sliced pork and baby abalone - Stir-fried romaine - Chinese doughnut We opted for mild spicy for both the stir-fry dishes and the spice level was just right for us. The pork dish came out piping hot on a burner. The abalone pieces were tender and so were the sliced pork pieces. The fullness of the flavours of the dish could easily be rivalled by the romaine dish which was likely the best romaine we had. It was mildly spicy, garlicky and seasoned just right We cut up the ginormous Chinese doughnut into pieces to mop up the flavourful grease in both dishes. And yes, the doughnut was warm, crispy on the outside and soft and chewy on the inside It was just wonderful to bite into. Overall, it was a warm and lovely heavy meal on a cold winter night. read more

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The you tiao is good, crispy on outside and soft inside. The roasted chicken has a mild flavor but it's really good. The dry pot bacon is delicious as well, flavorful and a bit spicy. However, I like the sweet and sour pork the best because it is crispy. Great place for dinner as a group because the portion is on the larger side. read more

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Our first time trying Hunan cuisine. It is quite different from other Chinese cuisines. The spices make the dishes very flavourful. They use a lot of different chilli peppers and garlic, but to our surprise the food can actually be mildly spicy and we were able to handle the spiciness. Every dish had its distinct flavours. Service is good. Food came relatively quickly and dishes were served in a timely manner and nicely spread out. Pro tip: Ask for sugar to go with the you tiao (Chinese donut). There is free parking by the restaurant. If there isn't any, go to the parkade and there are plenty on the second level. Tables are big and spacious. I recommend trying them! read more

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I've seen a lot of social media posts for Chef Tian's recently, especially their giant chinese donut (you tiao), so I thought I would stop by for lunch. When we arrived, the place was only half full. We were immediately seated and told to use the QR code found at the table to place our order. We waited a lot longer than expected for our food to start arriving - maybe over 15 minutes. our last dish (you tiao) was over 25 min. What I tried: - Stir Fried Green Beans - Good. Good wok-hei, good flavour. - Braised Beef Noodle - OK. Good portion size. Flavour and quality were average. - Chinese donut (you tiao) - OK. Certainly big and great for pictures, and decent quality. Not worth a 25 min wait. Service is pretty minimal since you order by QR Code, and food gets delivered as it becomes ready. But as noted, given that it wasn't that busy, I was surprised the food came out as slow as it did. Overall. It was OK. I got my picture, but didn't find the food or the experience memorable enough to want to return any time soon. read more

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A step into the PRC cdn style restaurant catering to both the affluent and regular mainlander ... with the foresight to include all Chinese dialect groups and the Lao Wei non Asian . ... The entrance and ambience is like entering a spaceship with its sleek open ceiling air ducts and curved spaces and exquisite wall deco. ... The theme is " Bring Hunan spice to the World" with an extensive menu of all types of meat , poultry , seafood and vegetables... the signature dish is the giant spectacular 2 feet long Chinese donut .. it adds to a meal by slicing it up intoBite sized pieces and dipping into your meal... very filling ... ... no need to go to Hunan ... go to Its location in Richmond ... Wan Sway Wan wan Sway to Chef Tian to feed is so well read more

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Was drawn to try this place after seeing lots of posts showing their huge Chinese donut. The restaurant has a modern Chinese feel. Space is huge and good for groups. I would say, all of the dishes we had tonight didn't disappoint. It's Hunan cuisine and most of the dishes are quite salty and spicy. Our server though, knowing we are from another region, told the kitchen to lessen salt and spice. Unfamiliar with this region's cuisine, the dishes we ordered were surprisingly quite good. *Sauteed Pig's Kidney, Liver & Stomach 火爆三样 *Chinese Baby Cabbage with Garlice & Vermicelli 蒜蓉粉丝娃娃菜 *Ground Pot Chicken 地鍋雞 *Lu Yu's Signature Chinese Donut 魯豫大油條 Just saw their Health Violations score and now am wary to come back. read more

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Interesting place. 2ft long Chinese doughnut (you tiao) is huge n impressive. Also Server slicing it up to bite sized pieces at your table. Braised beef noodle good portion. Average. Sautéed pigs kidney, liver, stomach...tasty Luv the theme "Bring Hunsn spice to the world"! read more

Would you still eat at a restaurant that had a 'health' advisory you just noticed the day before? The dilemma I faced upon noticing the spot my coworker had picked based on his previous outings had me wondering - would it be worth it to gamble with my stomach? I'd never actually taken notice of the Yelp advisory 'Health Score' for restaurants. Caught me by surprise in fact. Chef Tian's has an 88 out of 100 health score rating with 5 violations as I type this review. I will definitely pay more attention to health alerts, going forward when researching restaurants, now that I've spotted it for the first time. My friend who used to be a chef, knows a thing or two about good food & when he recommended Chef Tian's, I said why not, without hesitation. Walked into a modern decor Asian themed restaurant - beautiful, spacious & comfortable. Our waiter was well informed, helpful & attentive. My friend recommended that the 3 of us share - Kung Pao Chicken, Black Pepper Filet Mignon (beef) & Chinese Baby Cabbage with Garlic & Vermicelli. He ordered a massive donut (Lu Yu's Signature Chinese Donut) for all 3 of us to share. The beef was excellent! The chicken was good & the cabbage acted like a palate cleanser for the end of it all. Gosh the humongous donut was surprisingly quite good. We dipped it into the plates to pick up the sauce left behind by our orders. Located at the strip mall at Garden City & Alderbridge Way, parking is available but it can be tricky to find a spot. I can tell you with surety that my stomach was fine afterwards ... phew! And yes, I'm still friends with the dude who brought us here. Would I go back? Absolutely! Oh & don't forget to have the vanilla soft serve cone with chilli at the end of the meal. It will tickle the throat but you'll be alright. read more

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Located in Richmond central at garden city such an amazing dining experience of authentic Chinese food. I loved the atmosphere lots of people dining with family and friends, they have many people sharing dishes and it's great for lunch or dinner. Their menu has variety with lots of big dishes that you could share and choose spicy level as they make schezwan dishes with chili peppers, oil and numbing corns in a variety of meat or seafood dishes. They also have lots of side dishes that would pair well with rice, I'd recommend ordering a few dishes to try with plain white rice or fried rice for dinner! I was pleasantly surprised with their appetizer cold dish of spicy chicken, it was not too spicy because you eat it cold. That was my first time having that and I would say that was the best and my most favourite dish by far! We also got sweet and sour pork which were crispy with slices of oranges that we ate on the side, black pepper filet mignon meat and veggies this dish is so good, the meat is super tender. Then we had fried rice and a Taiwanese beef brisket noodle soup which is quite spicy but you can choose your spicy level. We definitely had a feast and take out at the end read more

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Chef Tian's moved from its previous location here and I had the chance to visit shortly after the move. The restaurant has good modern decor with some old style tea pot. I didn't get their famous Signature Chinese Donut because I was there alone and wanted to try a few more dishes instead. The two dishes I had were similar in taste but otherwise the same except the meat used. The 3rd dish was good as well. Overall I think their taste was good though priced on the higher side compared to some other Chinese restaurants in the area. I recall Vancouver restaurants generally have a lower price point compared to Seattle but maybe inflation finally kicked in. read more

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Love the unique dishes here! Everything is delish. We ordered the steamed buns with pork. Then we tried the stomach, liver and kidney dish. It tastes better than it sounds. Then shredded pork with sweet bean sauce. This comes with wraps like the peking duck wraps! Absolutely one of my fave dishes besides the hot soy milk and chinese donut. I enjoyed the food both times I came. They give you big pot of tea and a water jug. The only complaint is the servers speak only Mandarin even though you tell them you don't understand. read more

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Chef Tian specializes in Chinese Hunan cuisine. The inside of the restaurant is spacious and modern. If you go here, you will have to check out their giant fried Chinese donut. It's massive and fried fresh. The price is $6.99 which is reasonable. We also tried: Beef in Sour Soup Pot $29.99- This soup was delicious. It really hit the spot for chilly weather. It was sour & mildly spicy. Would recommend getting it! Black Pepper Filet Mignon $22.99- Seasoned really well and goes great with rice. Free Ice Cream- You can choose from vanilla or add chilli flakes on it if you want something unique. It was actually pretty good! It added a salty crispy texture to the ice cream Overall I had a great experience. I wouldn't mind coming back to try more food. read more

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The ginormous fried donut lives up to the hype! Fried to order and nice and fluffy inside but crispy outside. The green beans were also delicious and the fish was tender and cooked well. read more

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The staff know little to no English , so communication is a huge issue. The restaurant sign is in Asian characters. The menu's the same I've never felt so uncomfortable in a restaurant. Unless you speak Cantonese or mandarin or whatever languages do not come here. read more

Chef Tian's - I have no idea , Brussels sprouts, oil , chilies and fish - Chinese Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

We came in for dinner and tried their specialty - Hunan styled stinky tofu and it was phenomenal. I'm usually not a big fan of stinky tofu but these ones were flavourful and with a great crust outside, while being nice and soft inside. The sauce was a little spicy but it was quite addicting! Amazing service and fast to serve food on a quite-busy weeknight :) At the end of the meal we also got a free soft serve to enjoy! You can optionally add their homemade red pepper (not spicy though!) toppings for a nice crunch. read more

Chef Tian's - Soft serve at the end of the meal - with their homemade pepper toppings - Chinese Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

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Would give a zero if I could. The Kung Pao Chicken is the saltiest meal I have ever had. It tasted like putting a salt block in my mouth....really not edible. The Chinese donut was fine, but not great. read more

The taste of dishes is very good, but the price is kind of high and size is kind of small. Overall, I recommend this restaurant. Just give it a try~ read more