This place is a hidden gem and by far the BEST Armenian family own business ever! Astonishing customer service and super polite! I ordered the beef Lamajoun and baklava and it never fails to taste incredibly DELICIOUS! I always order a minimum of 6. Just toast it up in the oven for couple mins and it's just to die for! The owner was so kind and generous. He's super accommodating and friendly! He gave me some Basturma/Pasterma to try. It was delicious! read more

Lamajoun - Mediterranean Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

This was my first time trying Armenian food. I placed my latte order and I was handed a pager. There was a woman working behind the counter who explained some of the menu items to me when I asked what was popular. She also explained the ordering process as I was still waiting for my friend to arrive. Then I headed upstairs to wait for my drink. The pager would notify when my order was ready and my latte was delivered upstairs by an elevator. Food was delivered the same way. You can order additional food by calling the restaurant, telling the staff your pager number and the food would then arrive by elevator. I thought the set up was pretty neat and creative! My latte was okay. I have had better lattes elsewhere, but I got my caffeine fix. I shared a few items with my friend. We ordered the pide cheese, chicken thighs and red pepper BBQ, and khinkali dumplings. The pide cheese was like a bread boat filled with cheese and egg. It was a tasty snack although I found it to be on the salty side. The chicken BBQ was made well. Chicken was tender and juicy. The onions, parsley, cucumber slices, tomato wedges and pickles added some freshness and acidity to the meal. It made the flavours more well-rounded. Lastly, I was surprised at how big the dumplings were. We were about to place a full order until staff informed us that the dumplings were big. They were correct and I was content eating just one dumpling. It was soupy with a beef filling. The dumpling skin was on the thicker side. I am used to eating xiao long bao and never eaten soup dumplings outside of a Chinese restaurant. This was definitely worth trying too. Overall, I was impressed at the quality and taste of the food. This was a great introduction to Armenian cuisine. I hope to return again to try other items on the menu. Customer service was friendly and efficient. read more

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A small little restaurant with 4 tables, it gets very buys here so come early if you want to have a sit down meal. I think they mainly do catering but do offer hot food and coffee. It is located in an industrial complex along river road, somewhat hard to find and very limited parking. Lamajoun: made with beef, garlic, onion, parsley, red peppers then bakes on a thin flatbread. This was surprisingly light and loaded with flavor. Definitely a must try. Chicken thigh bbq: served with roasted red peppers, onions, and yogurt ontop of lavash flatbread. Chicken was cooked well, nice char and juicy. Flavors were on point with just the right amount of seasoning. Don't let the plate fool you, it's much more filling than it looks. This was the first time I've had Armanien food and it surely won't be the last. read more

Lamajoun - Mediterranean Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

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This restaurant is a 3 table outpost for their catering company. This is my first foray in Armenian food, and I was welcomed warmly by the owners. After looking at the menu board I decided to go with the beef Pide. Everything is made fresh so it takes about 10 minutes. I'm sure you could call ahead if your squeezed for time. The pide arrives as a thick flatbread shaped like a boat. Inside this culinary canoe is a thin layer of spiced ground meet with mini squares of stewed beef sprinkled into the mix. It was good. The owner also brought me slivers of their house-cured pastrami to taste. After the Pide, I decided I needed a coffee. And then I decided I needed a slice of napolean cake to go with that coffee.... great combo! The coffee is rich and strong and paired exquisitely with the sweet goodness of their house made cake. They also brought me a slice of watermelon at the end of my meal. I'm giving the food a solid 4 stars for quality and value. However, I'm bumping the review to 5 stars based on the amazing service and how welcomed they made me feel. Thank you Lamajoun! read more

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This is some of the best Armenian food I've ever had. It equals the best you can get in Armenia. Family that runs the restaurant are nice people. Don't let the location turn you away. You will not be disappointed. Great lamajo(un) and zhingalov hats. Grilled chicken was cooked just right. Molodyets, Sergo. read more

Fantastic flavours and selection! We tried the Chicken BBQ, Lamb BBQ, pides, and jingle bread. We'd go back for any and all of those!

Great food, very friendly people. They were very accommodating for our wheelchair needs. They have stairs to the upstairs seating but offered to set up a table downstairs or outside. read more

Lamajoun - Khinkali - Mediterranean Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

Lamajoun is an Armenian family run bakery/cafe. They're located in a random industrial area in Richmond; always a good sign in my book. We've been twice and both times snagged seats outside on the 6 seat communal table. There's a handful of tables inside but it's tight. Service was fine but could use a little more attention. The menu consists of one page; appetizers, vegetarian, meat lovers, vegan and drinks & sweets. Trip #1 We dropped in on a Saturday (around 11:45am). - 2x Jazzve coffee ($3.49) - tried a sip. Rich with a hint of acidity. I'm not a coffee addict but even I liked it. - Basturma - they brought each of us out a slice of cured beef to sample. Excellent. - Lavash - a complimentary flatbread for everyone to try while we waited for our food. It was light and crunchy with a hint of salt. Would be nice if there was a dipping sauce. - Za'atar bread ($2.99) - dried herbs, thyme, sesame, dried sumac and olive oil. This was fresh and fluffy. Finally found a legit za'atar. - Lamajoun pizza (beef) ($2.99) - lean beef, parsley, tomato sauce, pepper, garlic and onion. Squeeze the lemon on top. Small but solid. - Pide sujuk ($10.99) - dough "boat" filled with 3 types of cheese, sujuk (sausage) and egg. Bread is warm and egg adds some creaminess. - Jingle bread/gozleme ($3.99) - flatbread stuffed with spinach, onion, dill, parsley, black pepper and olive oil. You're supposed to add the butter inside but we didn't bother. Like the addition of dill. - Khinkali dumplings ($10.99 for 5) - giant dumplings made up of onion, cilantro and pepper. You can choose between beef or chicken; we tried both. Chicken was the much better option. These babies are massive; dough is thick. Lots of soup inside but not much flavour to it. You're supposed to flip them upside down to eat them. - Baklava ($3.99) - homemade, not too sweet and a great way to end our meal. Trip #2 We dropped in on another Saturday (around 12:45pm) but it wasn't too busy. - Za'atar bread ($2.99) - good as the first time. - Imeretian khachapuri ($8.99) - large cheese pie with three types of cheese. Cheese is on the mild side. Texture is a mixture reminiscent of feta and cottage cheese. Okay but this would be better to share with a group. - Chicken thighs BBQ ($11.99) - 5 pieces of thighs marinated in yogurt and garlic wrapped in freshly baked lavish flatbread with onions, red peppers, grape tomatoes and cucumbers. Chicken had a touch of char on it and was juicy. Rip off some bread and make yourself a mini wrap. Would have appreciated some sort of sauce to go with the bread. Solid, satisfying and carb heavy eats at Lahmajoun. Will be back again. read more

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The food was amazing. We really enjoyed. Finally I could have an authentic lamajoun in Vancouver. Love their food. I recommend it to everyone. read more

Lamajoun - Mediterranean Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

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A hidden gem in Richmond! It was my first time eating Armenian cuisine and I was pleasantly surprised. The dumplings were my favourite. I highly recommend this place! read more

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Armenian bakery and cafe is a wonderful surprise. The friendliest chef and servers here serving amazing Armenian food. We had Pide, khinkali, and chicken. Every dish was fantastic! Highly recommend this bakery and cafe. Highly recommend baklava. Just wish that I had bought more baklava. We could taste that food was prepared with love and positive energy. A real hidden gem. read more

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This was some of the funnest best food I've ever eaten. We got the beef pide and the za'atar bread and it was amazing. Oh and the baklava is a must. SO GOOD. The owners were also SO nice. Will definitely be back. read more

Lamajoun - Beef Pide - Mediterranean Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

Great Georgian and Armenian food for takeout mainly. The location is industrial, so not worth to plan a romantic dinner.

They have a nice range of food on the menu but being cheap and using dark thigh meat for the chicken dishes loses me. It's too bad as otherwise I would like this restaurant a lot more. It's really a pity as we need more great restaurants representing the cuisine of this part of the world in this area. read more

Everything is cooked to perfection here. The food is authentic and delicious with a bonus of the friendliest people working there. Absolutely a must try if you are in Vancouver. They also deliver through skip. Simply the best. read more

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Outstanding in every way-a charming little operation that's obviously someone's dream. The food is sublime I'm already inventing excuses to go back to a somewhat obscure part of a distant suburb maybe this time I'll eat slower and buy more to take home! read more

Lamajoun - Khachapuri-a Georgian delight - Mediterranean Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

This lived up to the hype. I'm always a bit skeptical when a restaurant gets so many good reviews. The food is like being welcomed to the dinner table of an Armenian family. Every dish was impeccable, even unique. Even the tzatziki sauce was the best I've had in recent memory. It was so flavorful and had a kick of spice to it that I don't recall from other places. I am in love with their beef kebab. They put so much beef in it. Most places try to reduce the quantity of meat to a minimum to improve their margins. But here, their motto is that they make it with love, and it shows. If you google Armenians and the history is synonymous with terrible crimes against humanity. And then I eat this food, and I'm caught between emotions. This family wants to be recognized for the hope and love in their food. They want to be defined by their bright future, and not by the dark past. This restaurant might be in the middle of nowhere, but you can't help but root for this underdog. In a few years, I hope they will be able to open a larger restaurant or even a chain of restaurants. Their food is so good that it needs to be shared with a wider audience. This is just their humble beginning. read more

Was hungry at IKEA and looked online for food options nearby. Lamajoun was by far the highest rated in this semi-industrial area. Don't think I've ever seen a restaurant with near perfect ratings on every review site. We ordered way too much but why not since everything is so reasonably priced and we live 2500 miles away in Arizona. The food and service lived up to the reviews. Will be back again next year. read more

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So excited to be Back to Canada after 2 and Half Years. Fam couldn't wait to visit Lamajoun (Armenian Cafe) in Richmond Canada. Food is Amazing and the owners are kind and on Point read more

Lamajoun - Mediterranean Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

I came today for the borscht and the lamajoun. I was slightly disappointed by the borscht as there was a layer of oil that I didn't see on my first order. It still tasted yummy though. The spicy beef lamajoun was a good complement to the soup. The reason I didn't lower my rating one star was for the outstanding jazzve coffee. It's named that because of the jazzve coffee container which is traditionally boiled on hot sand. It's similar to turkish coffee, but not as thick or bitter. Their jazzve container is cooked over a regular stove and the owner swears tastes just as good. It went well with the large piece of baklava that I ordered which also wasn't as sweet as the greek version. This armenian coffee is popular in many cafes and is usually served while jazz music is playing in the background. Cool. I'd check out the armenian jazz group coming to the Vancouver jazz fest if I could. As it turns out, there's also more family story. Their son is a budding chef and artist too. Once, he cooked a fish dish in the kitchen that a customer insisted on buying once he saw it. Also, their son did all the cool artwork on the walls. Now, that's multi-talented! read more

Lamajoun - another cute sign - Mediterranean Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

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Interesting restaurant out in Richmond industrial area. Food is good but restaurant location is a bit off. My favorite : borscht soup and pide beef and their wraps ( the bread thin and soft) read more

Lamajoun - Pide Beef - Mediterranean Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

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This was just an amazing eating experience - from the pide, to the lamb soup to the perfectly pinched khinkali. I died and went to heaven - it was plentiful, flavourful and just worth every dollar and then some. Service was fast, and the staff were just kind, humble and warm. There is ample seating outdoors. I hope to return again and again. Ten stars. read more

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One of the best places in Richmond a true hidden find the food is absolutely fantastic everything you order there is wonderful the service is very kind and Considerate the look of the restaurant is kind of cool and if you go upstairs they have a dumb waiter which I'm sure most people haven't seen their dumplings are fantastic their bastorma is wonderful There's nothing that I've eaten there that I wouldn't recommend highly their breads are wonderful and they're Is Cheese bread is divine I would rate them a 9 out of 10 every day read more

The place is small but cozy. Staff is nice and welcoming. Everything we tried was 5 out of 5! Prices are reasonable. Thank you so much! We will come back many more times! read more

Lamajoun - Borscht - Mediterranean Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

Owner is super friendly! Food was amazing and reasonably priced. Any baked goods are worth a try. Odd location but an unique spot in Richmond. read more

This is a very interesting little café in a mini industrial site. Looking at the reviews of how the Yelp reviews recommended me to order the beef pide (Ajarakan Khachapuri?) in advance because it was one of those dishes that was highly recommended by the Yelp users. I also ordered the Lamajoun and a Jingle Bun. Everything was cooked fresh to order. I started off with the Jingle Bun. It reminded me of a type of chive dumplings. The butter made it extra creamy which definitely boosted the flavour of the jingle buns. The lamajoun was fresh and it was hot. The pide was excellent. There was meat inside the outer layers which I am guessing that is where the original idea of how some pizza places try to stuff the pizza crust with cheese or pepperoni. I was not sure how to eat the pide, whether it is with my hands or with a knife and fork. Either way, I just ate it. I highly recommend coming here if you want try a different cuisine that is uncommon but delicious at the same time. Serge, you can call me John if you want, cause i think that is what "dear" means. Hey Jan ghapama hamov... read more

This place really remains nfs me of Turkey. Finally a great Lajmajun. Even priced at a very affordable rate of 3 dollars. The Pide are really good we got both cheese and Sujuk one. The Zaatar bread was also spectacular and very nice and friendly service! read more

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Delicious food. Try the pides with egg and cheese. The sleepers are the desserts. Cheesecake was deliciously and homemade. Don't be thrown off by the location or ambience. The food makes up for it! read more

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This is a most unexpectedly excellent hole in the wall restaurant. It is located in one of about thirty suites in an industrial park, in Richmond, BC. You enter into a tiny room with a small counter on which a food display competes for space with a cash register, and a menu, and a smiling young lady welcomes you from behind the counter. The customers order their food and are seated at a table that is basically in the parking lot, or they are sent to a second floor that is a fairly large dining room with many tables and chairs and where there is a bathroom. If the customers choose the second option, as we did, they order their food and are sent upstairs with an electronic alarm which lights up when their food is ready, alerting them to go to the back of the dining room where their food arrives in a dumb waiter! It was a somewhat surreal experience, that was crowned by the arrival of the variety of dishes we ordered, all of which were outstanding, namely (1) the lahmajoun, a famous meat pizza which we'd had at many Armenian restaurants before, (2) zaatar pizza or "man'oushe", a famous middle eastern dish, (3) "jingle bread", which was a spinach and dill pie; and for dessert, (4) a beehive cookie, which was a crumble of cookies and condensed milk. The lahmajoun dough was excellent, the meat was generous, the zaatar mix was very good, and the man'oushe crunchy as it should be, the spinach pie was very tasty and the cookie was very pleasant, crunchy and not too sweet. Oh and the dining room was very clean and private, and it included a foosball table and a TV. It was a delightful experience, we left with a dozen lahmajouns, to be frozen and heated over the next month. read more

Lamajoun - Dining room foosball at Lamajoun cafe - Mediterranean Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

Food is quite authentic and tasty. Friendly service. The peach cookie looks so real. Dogs are allowed. read more

Lamajoun - Is it a peach? Nope it is a cookie - Mediterranean Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

I have to tell you that this place is excellent and the service is a++ I am a chef and cooking instructor in Vancouver, ALWAYS looking for a great little gem and this is it...GO WITH A FRIEND and order a ton...everything is excellent and prices are good! Dumplings are unique and tasty. You will not be dissapointed. The desserts are good...like a b+ the Pide is great....just letting you know you will be back as the food is that good...it is Chef Helena approved read more

So fresh, so tasty! The owners are very gracious and welcoming as well. Don't miss the soup filled, Khinkali Dumplings or the Pide, but you can't really go too far wrong here. Everything is prepared with care and there are so many delicious options to choose from. Don't forget Napolean Cake or Baclava for desert. A delicious food experience not to be missed! read more

An oasis of warmth, kindness, and delicious food, Lamajoun is an excellent introduction to the delicious cuisine of Armenia. Located in an industrial area, the restaurant is small (3 2-person tables) but you'll forget the size when you eat the food. Delicious warm crusted pide's, refreshingly named and tasting jingle bread, and deeply satisfying borscht were a haven to my sweetie and I as vegetarians; I'm sure the meat-lovers will be similarly pleased with what they have to offer. Their website states, "The expression "Baked with Love" is not just a slogan, but the main philosophy of our family business. We only bake in good mood sending our love and warm energy to those who will be enjoying our products." Come here and taste that good energy (and be sure to save some room for dessert). :) read more

Super cute family ran place! The food is absolutely unreal. We got a few things and shared.

Tried it more than once and every time was perfect, khachapuri with basturma was delicious!

Everything is great, from the beef kebab wrap to the chicken thighs to all the pides and Lamajoun, I've never been disappointed. If you're a cheese lover try the Imeretian khachapouri, just don't expect to get much work done after eating it. Very nice people who deserve all the business in the world. read more

I've never had Turkish food before, that is until my client started making these delicious food for us when we have meetings every other month. My absolutley favorite is lahmacun/lahmajoun. Lahmacun/lahmajoun are these round thin piece of dough topped with minced meat, minced veggies, and herbs including onions, tomatoes, parsley and spices. Basically little Turkish pizzas! My client makes these with tortillas so it's lighter on the stomach. She serves this with lemon and fresh made yogurt/ tzakziki. I'm lucky if I get to eat these once every 3 months as she usually alternates the food every meeting. With that said, I was so adamant on finding a place that serves these. I was only able to find 3 places, 2 in burnaby and 1 in Richmond. Since I work in Richmond,I decided to give Lahmajoun a try, I mean the place is named after my favorite Turkish dish! Upon arrival, it wasn't exactly what I was expecting. This place was on river road, located where other local business in an industrial place is. It is a very small place. There is only 3 tables as this is mainly a place to order food for parties. When we entered, a lovely lady came and greeted us and let us know she's there to help. I already knew what I was going to order, beef lahmajoun and pide. My friend originally wanted to order their pork ribs, but that was sold out, so she suggested the pork chops. He didn't end up getting the pork chops as she stated it'll take about 25 minutes. He ended up ordering the jumbo kebab wrap, boy it was jumbo! Unfortunately I didn't end up ordering my beef pide, the lady said it would take 30 minutes. So I just ended up ordering a couple of beef lahmajoun. When the food came, I was sooo excited! Everything looked delicious. I wish my lahmajoun was served with yogurt or lemon like my clients, but my friend said this place probably makes authentic food, while my client makes it her way. He was right though, the food is very authentic and delicious! At the end, the lady asked how our food was and how it was compared to my clients. I said the food was great, but different. The lady told us that their food is Armenian, not Turkish, but have similar foods. Overall this was a pleasant experience. I'm happy that they make their food fresh. Next time I go back, I will order their pork ribs/chops and beef pide before I arrive, then I can eat it when I get there. read more

Lamajoun - Beef lahmajoun with pickled green bean, pickles and bean? Love their pickles! - Mediterranean Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

Absolute gem. Drove from Downtown to try and was not disappointed at all. The owner is Armenian/Georgian Nd speaks Russian. Absolutely delicious food. I just wish there was one close to Downtown. Definitely coming back again!! read more

Lamajoun - Mediterranean Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

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Such a weird location and strange little restaurant. The food is great though. I only tried 2 items and I'll be back to try more.

Food was good, but wished they have more seating, we wanted to eat there but it's a small place so ended up doing take out because there were no seats. Wasn't expensive but wasn't cheap for what you get. The food was good though. Worth a try if you want something a bit different! read more