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    Happy Day Cafe

    3.2 (124 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    HAPPY DAY CAFE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Loud
    Good for groups
    Happy hour specials

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    Half eaten Pork Chop and Seafood on Rice / 焗金牌太極飯(S)
    Linda H.

    Looking for a quick bite with variety of options, this is a good place to eat. Service was quick and friendly and plenty of options. Although it was only showing a few stars, it's packed every time I come here. Having Russian borscht and toast. Ive been craving it so it hit the spot. Savory and swee

    This is one of my favorite corn beef sandwich and the club house sandwich for my elder :)
    Stephen C.

    Happy Day on 1450-4771 McClelland Road, Richmond. I have not been visited this cafe at least 4 months. I don't usually go to the one in Vancouver. I like the chefs who prepare the chicken noodle soup, the clubhouse sandwich and the chicken with rice from which I am not able to find these three dishes in any restaurant especially the noodles and clubhouse sandwich! Ambiance is nice as usual and we are lucky to just wait about 10 minutes to get a booth but if we don't mind to join the half booth, we could be settled in at any time

    Macaroni with ham, milk tea and pineapple bun with butter
    Michelle W.

    Happy Day Cafe really brings me back to my childhood growing up in SF. It reminds me a lot of ABC which was another Hong Kong style cafe in the sunset that closed down during covid :(. Came here on a Sunday morning around 9:30am and there was no wait! They have the traditional breakfasts like pineapple buns with egg, macaroni and ham, and milk toast. Cash only or debit. They don't take USD afaik and I'm only mentioning because some spots that say cash only Will also take USD. Parking lot, quick service, and lively ambiance. Would come again!

    Interior
    Michelle G.

    We stopped by to try this Hong Kong café. Parking was free, which was nice. We waited about 15 minutes since it was lunch rush. The place had a cozy vibe and the service was upbeat. We got pineapple bun with butter, milk tea, coffee & tea, shrimp chow fun, and pork chop with seafood casserole. Food was tasty and drinks were good. There was a mix-up with our order, but we just went with it. Overall, still a fun experience and glad we checked it out!

    Simon K.

    Just recently this Saturday I decided to take the family, and some friends to dinner with one of their set 'crab' meals with a few plates. I have always had a good experience with the Vancouver location so I wondered how the Richmond one would do and I have to say we had a great time. We did call to have a reservation for our 9 person crew on this night. We also decided on their 3 crabs, and 5 dishes of our choice which came out to around $240, not bad, especially in this economy. It seems like we weren't the only ones coming for this deal, as every table had at least one crab at their eating disposal. So we had the crabs deep fried and prepared in salted duck egg yolk, and ordered a few dishes, like sweet and sour pork, satay beef with vermicelli, roasted chicken with shrimp chips, broccoli and egg tofu, and stir fried baby bok choy and usually at these dinners there is something usually to pack, but I can say that all the food was demolished, and enjoyed, no complaints, as the food was pretty good. Even the three crabs were all gone, and it was enough food for 7 adults and 2 children. The service was pretty good even though they looked to be short a staff member, as the ones working were really hustling on this night with every table packed, and everytime they came to our table they were very curtious. All the dishes came right at once, and the seating was pretty comfortable for what this restaurant is. I really have no complaints and would gladly come again for a casual dinner. The prices are fair, there's a good amount of parking in this complex, and there's a good amount of variety on the menu. We also ordered a few cups of lemon ice tea, which I have to say, they make a really good one. Just a note, they only take cash and debit, no credit card.

    Pan fried fish with eggs and French toast
    Sharon K.

    This is a Chinese style restaurant/diner. We came here to charge our car and came across this restaurant while we waited. We came here for breakfast and I ordered the fried steak with eggs, hash browns and ham. My husband ordered the fried fish with eggs and French toast. My son got the spanish omlette with toast. The food came out fast and was actually quite good. It was a little on the greasy side for me, but I enjoyed it. One last note: Make sure you bring cash or debit card. They do not take credit cards!

    Tuesday special - Pork Chop vermicelli in tomato broth with pineapple bun (massive!) and drink ($16.99)
    Sheila C.

    Solid HK cafe in a Richmond shopping center near Walmart. Setting- large, modern interior Service- friendly, fast and efficient Food- very good! Pork chop was tender and well flavored. Tomato broth is probably the best I've had - very rich and tomatoey versus the watery kinds I've had in other places. Portions were very generous. Bonus - parking was very easy at the center. Will come back for future visits!

    Stephanie H.

    This location is fairly large and we luckily didn't need to wait long for a table. I love the cafe style dishes and the cozy ambiance of this place. I enjoyed my bolo bao sandwich very much and the accompanying milk tea was perfect.

    Wilson L.

    Delicious food , great potions and well priced .. lobsters combos are very awesome for group of 6 and more people. great service from all servers !

    Congee with slim pork and thousand-year-old egg
    Q L.

    Happy Day Cafe is now my goto Hong Kong cafe in the Richmond area. Their Hong Kong milk tea tasted authentic, which goes a long way from others. They do tend to give generous portions without compromising the taste quality of their dishes. It's an excellent Hong Kong Chinese family diner.

    Minced beef congee
    Carolyn L.

    I heard about the bad reputation of this place before. But I was charging my car nearby and I was hungry so I went there for breakfast. I ordered the minced beef congee with sticky rice in leaves. The congee is nowhere like the traditional one. It looks like they chopped the beef into chunks instead of minced. The congee is not hot enough to cook the beef thoroughly. Both items are bland. Even the sticky rice comes with soy sauce but the sauce doesn't taste good. Maybe they're trying to be healthy. Definitely will not go there again.

    Cheryl T.

    We were meeting friends for breakfast in Richmond, we have been to the usual cafe like Lido Restaurant & decided to try some where else. There's several location for Happy Day Cafe, this one in Richmond is situated along Alderbridge Road, inside the mall opposite Walmart. The restaurant has ample seats, it is huge compared to Lido Restaurant. We were there at 9.30am on a Sunday morning & the place was filling fast. Extensive breakfast menu with a choice of typical HK breakfast items & a Western style breakfast items. The portions are a substantial size, it is a typical HK breakfast, flavour is decent- no WOW factor. The congee, rice roll & noodle are well flavoured. I loved their HK style hot milk tea. It was rich & on point. Check it out if you can, prices are very decent, our combo of congee & noodle/ congee & beef rice roll was $14.95 each. Servers were busy, but they were polite & respond quickly when we ask for a refill of tea

    Jeff J.

    Located in the plaza with Walmart - Plenty of parking all over - however pay attention to reserved spots as well as time restricted spots. Service was your typical Chinese/HK breakfast - not good/ not bad they are just to the point. Server was quick and attentive this time and didn't give us attitude which was a bonus! We arrived pretty early in the day, so it wasn't too busy - so it was quiet and you could easily have a conversation - no music what so ever , so could be a little dull feeling. Got the OG breakfast - the pineapple bun was alright - not on par with LIDO however still fresh and soft tasting ! , Don't forget to add that butter ;) How can you go wrong with spam and eggs? - well I felt like my egg could of been cooked a slight bit longer , as it was a bit challenging to get it off the plate in one piece , also it could use some salt and pepper , as it came plain as day. Oh it came with your drink of choice - got a hot coffee milk tea - tasted really bad ! So didn't end up finishing the drink. Would go again if in the area - but wouldn't be my first choice.

    Iced lemon tea with beef noodle!

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    The pineapple bun with spam was so good! Would come again. Warning! No credit cards.

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    Hei Hei Rice Roll

    4.5(217 reviews)
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    Hei Hei Rice Roll - Store front

    Store front

    Hei Hei Rice Roll - Soy Milk (豆漿)

    Soy Milk (豆漿)

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    Seaport City Seafood Restaurant - Spareribs are maybe the best I've had and I've had a lot of

    Seaport City Seafood Restaurant

    4.2(118 reviews)
    9.6 kmFairview Slopes
    $$$

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    Wow. The best…read moreChinese food that I've ever had. In 50 years. Even better than in Hong Kong and Shanghai. Look at the dishes. They speak for themselves. Organic ingredients. Everything is beyond fresh! Great service. Elegant setting. Packed! Make reservations! Oh yeah... Wow!

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    Seaport City Seafood Restaurant - Dining room

    Dining room

    Seaport City Seafood Restaurant - Rice noodles with shrimp and crunchies inside

    Rice noodles with shrimp and crunchies inside

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    HK B.B.Q. Master - #10 BBQ Pork+Soya Chicken+Roasted Pork on Rice - IG: @nelson_eats

    HK B.B.Q. Master

    4.1(748 reviews)
    1.1 kmGolden Village
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    HK BBQ is tucked in the parking lot for the Real Canadian Superstore and the store is pretty small…read morewith around 20 seats, but they have a to-go window as well. No wait to be seated on a weekday at 11AM. Decently close to the trolley station as well so it's walkable if you're rolling on public transit. Here's the thing, you can have a 3 star or 5 star experience depending on your order. The roast goose was pretty mid, too chewy and a bit gamey. The roast pork skin was so crunchy that it was almost hard to eat and the meat itself was also slightly tough. However, the char siu and soy sauce chicken here are life changingly good. Char siu is so fatty that it pretty much melts in your mouth and the outside is the perfect balance of sweet and savory. The soy sauce chicken is just incredible. The scallion oil is the perfect bright complement to the uber tender, almost slippery chicken. Genuinely didn't think soy sauce chicken could be the best item at a Chinese bbq place, but HK BBQ showed me how it's done.

    Came here to get some delicious bbq and this place was amazing. We ordered the mixed half fatty…read morehalf lean BBQ pork which just melted in your mouth but was not too fatty. The soy sauce chicken was perfectly cooked and moist and flavorful. We also ordered the duck and roast pork and we couldn't decide what to eat more of. We came with a party of 9 and all six dishes and bones were licked clean. Staff is great at getting orders, refilling drinks, and turning the tables so people aren't waiting long. Plus the food is ready to go. Will definitely come back here again. Remember cash only. We only had US dollars and they accommodated us.

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    HK B.B.Q. Master - BBQ Duck + Soya Chicken + BBQ Pork

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    Van Tea Cafe

    3.8(45 reviews)
    1.0 kmGolden Village
    $$

    Further to my lunch experience a couple of months ago which wasn't too good, i decided to give…read moretheir breakfast another chance. I used to come here often with friends and families for breakfast and wanted to see whether it still tasted just as good. We each got two items from the breakfast combo, A through D. A to Cs are our usual options and upgrade to French toast. The eggs were somewhat on the drier side and i personally prefer fluffy ones. The beef noodles and the congee continue to be my favorites. The beef noodle broth is flavorful and the congee definitely comforted my soul. The items listed in D are always a miss. We have tried all items and none of them was delicious. For example, the steamed rice rolls were very doughy. Other times, they were very dry. The items in D sometimes felt like they're frozen dim sum items sold at grocery stores. Service is a hit or miss depending on which server you get. Sometimes you get servers who come and refill tea and provides actual service. Other times, no one comes by at all even when there is no tea in cups, etc.

    Our service experience could of been better. Borderline rude when you make a mistake but don't…read moreapologize. When paying, the credit card reader showed more than what I am suppose to pay. No acknowledgement but just re-corrected the bill and handed me the meter. Then asked where the tip was and then I indicated it was cash left on the table. The waitress must be having an off day but very lackadaisical when asked for take out trays and the bill. Food portions were abundant but the chow mein wasn't so good. Bitter melon with spare ribs was good. Don't think we will be back

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    Van Tea Cafe
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    Yue Restaurant

    3.9(179 reviews)
    0.6 kmGolden Village
    $$

    The six of us dined in on a Tuesday. We made reservations for 6:30 pm but we arrived early at 6 pm…read moreand we were seated without issues. Our party consisted of four adults and two young children. We shared the following: Black truffle sauteed scallops and shrimp 黑松露珍菌帶子蝦球 Steamed abalone with garlic and vermicelli 蒜蓉粉絲蒸鮮鮑魚* Yue's stir-fry with shredded pork 鮑粵軒小炒王* Sauteed celery and lotus roots 雙芹炒蓮藕片 Casserole with clams and vegetable 大蜆肉絲浸菜心 The restaurant is clean and spacious. Service was friendly and efficient. Ingredients were abundant and food portions were generous. We especially enjoyed the items marked with an asterisk. At the conclusion of our meal, we received complimentary green bean sweet soup and almond cookies. The almond cookies were freshy baked. They were crunchy on the exterior and gooey in the middle.

    (3.5/5) Really yummy dimsum here! Some standouts were the bbq pork pastry and stir fried beef and…read morerice roll dish with an excellent savoury flavours and spice. Portion sizes and price point felt standard for Richmond. I thought it was cute that they also put the teapots on a candle stand to keep it warm. For 5 people, the total cost with tip was around $40 per person. Unfortunately, the only thing that fell short was the long wait we had to endure despite having made a reservation. We booked a reservation for 12:45pm, but because of the overwhelming weekend rush, we were not sat until 1:30pm. I understand that the restaurant was quite busy, but it certainly made the experience a little less enjoyable. There were also lots of people waiting in the area and the hostess found it hard to identify which groups were waiting and which had already checked in. I'm not sure if I'd return as there are so many other great dimsum places in Richmond that may not cost as much of a wait.

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    4.0(549 reviews)
    8.0 kmKensington-Cedar Cottage
    $$

    If you're visiting Vancouver, Western Lake Chinese Seafood Restaurant is definitely a place you…read moreshould try, especially if you're a seafood lover! We came specifically for the King Crab Set Menu, and it was honestly such a great value for the amount of food you get. The king crab was fresh, meaty, and delicious, and the different preparations made the whole meal even more enjoyable. Everything was served in generous portions, and the overall quality was impressive for the price. The restaurant is extremely popular and gets very busy, especially during peak hours, so I highly recommend making a reservation in advance. The atmosphere is lively and bustling, and you can definitely tell this is a local favorite. Their Cantonese dishes and dim sum are also known for their generous portions and reasonable prices. Overall, I was really impressed by the quality, portion sizes, and value. If you're coming to Vancouver, I would definitely recommend adding this place to your food itinerary. The King Crab Set is a must-try, and it was good enough that I'd happily come back again!

    I always heard of good DIM SUM at Vancouver. There seems to be 3 to 4 good ones. I settled on…read morethis restaurant. Really surprised that it is almost full on a Wednesday afternoon. The size of dim sum is like Texas saying. Everything is bigger at this restaurant. A picture shows the size of chive dumplings and shiu mai that is bigger than a tea cup! Tea cost is high but it is good tea. To go box and bag also cost money. I notice bags cost a lot more than US. That is good to deter ppl from unnecessarily bags. One last note. Chili pepper in US is Chili Oil at Vancouver.

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    Western Lake Chinese Seafood Restaurant - Inside restaurant

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    11/24/22 Steamed BBQ Pork Buns

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