I'm giving this place 5 stars because, as far as fast food goes, you can't get much better than…read morethis. Fancy, it's not. But fresh and wholesome, yes. I recently went to Metrotown with my kids and we were thrown into the throes of pre-Christmas mayhem in the mall. I knew it would be bad when the parking lot was a free-for-all with no spots to be had. But I digress. While wandering the mall corridors like zombies out of a bad Netflix movie, my kids suddenly claimed to be "starving". Of course. So we made our way up to the food court on the upper level and surveyed the options in front of us. It's never easy trying to accommodate both my kids, who have very differing preferences (one is vegetarian, too), and myself, but we all agreed to "eat healthy", and when we saw the long line-up at this U-Grill place, we decided to check it out. It was obviously the most popular food venue in the food court on the day we were there, and we figured there must be a reason it's so popular. They offered a ton of fresh vegetable and meat and seafood choices, as well as tofu and various rices, which you choose in raw form, and they essentially stir-fry it up for you, and then you choose what sauce you'd like on it. It's priced by weight, and there really are a ton of choices. I don't think you could find a healthier option here at in the food court. I like how they offered Coke products too (personal bias. I prefer it to Pepsi). Service wasn't friendly or non-friendly - just fast and efficient. They were super busy that day we were here, and we were glad they didn't chit chat with customers. Did I mention my kids were "starving"? lol. Despite the long line, it moved quickly and our meals were cooked perfectly and were great. This is the place to go to get a healthy and fast meal here. It's not cheap, but it's good.

YUMMY!!! This place is absolutely fantastic! You grab a plate and put all of your own veggies and…read moremeat then they'll weigh it and give it to the cook to grill with your choice of sauce. They have ALL types of veggies from broccoli, zucchini, baby corn, green beans and my personal favorite mushrooms! They also have a variety of meats from teriyaki chicken, beef, crab, shrimp and also tofu. It also comes with your choice of white or whole grain rice. Good thing is the don't weigh the rice that comes on the plate after. My only complaint is it's quite expensive for "mall food". My partner and I each got our own plates and our total with only 1 water bottle was $39 and some change!!!! I did enjoy it and would go again but I'd be more careful on loading on those veggies which was the majority of my plate.

Sun Fresh was the first place we visited while in Vancouver. We appreciate that they take credit…read morecards and also the variety they have available. My only drawback is that they don't have anywhere to sit. We ate our buns standing up outside the bakery. Def will be back when we are in town!

3.5 rounded up. Sir…read moreMix-A-Lot would like this place. If you like big buns, the blast zone is right here. Baked or steamed, they're larger than average, IMHO. Decent amount of filling too. Baby Got Bao! Got a variety to go. Wiener bun, curry bun, custard bun, pan fried pork bun. All in one lovely size. L. Large. Overall impressions? The big buns are impressive. Visually appealing and very agreeable to the palate. Wrap your lips around one of these!

After years of New Town we switched over to Bao Bakery. There is never a wait here but the siopao…read moreis just as good, and full of filling. We love the asado, apple tarts and other goodies here. Small shop with just a few tables. Grab you baos and go!

I've been here quite a few times. It is conveniently located on Joyce St. with some street parking…read moreon the side streets and the back. Heard that this establishment is related to the legendary New Town Bakery & Restaurant on East Pender St. The bao tastes exactly like New Town's - soft dough and pork asado so delicious! Really loved the way they made their bao buns, delicately made and buns are perfectly round and shaped. My visit today though was a bit disappointing. Has inflation affected the craft that built this bakery? The handiwork was sloppy, there seemed to be a lack of care in pleating the dough and the buns were flat as though squished. The buns looked sad and unappetizing. But taste is still the same goodness.

* A version of a Malaysian Mexican bun *…read more What the heck is a "Bonchaz?" Melissa C. regularly was reminding me to try it out for myself to see. Ok, Melissa, I've tried it! It basically is really similar to a Malaysian Mexican bun in slightly different form. There is less of a coffee taste to the topping, and less of a chunk of butter in the middle. It was almost a cross between a Mexican bun and a brioche in terms of consistency and flavour. After ordering they pop the freshly baked bun back into the oven to make sure it is nice and warm for you. The crust was slightly crisped, the butter dripped nicely to make your fingers greasy (yes, that is a good thing), and the inside was slightly fluffy while still being a bit dense. It was a nice bun. Photo: http://www.yelp.ca/biz_photos/FyCYxlexC86eKkQCIu2ORQ?select=bDMzMi72R6nrNTMiLCPEhA Thanks, Melissa, for making sure I find good buns!

Note to self: must order multiples of these and then scarf them all when no one is looking. Nom,…read morenom, nom. The crunchy, crumbly, yet pillowy topping, the airy "bun" make the stuff food dreams are made of. Coffee in your own personal french press (if you're staying) and free wi-fi seals the deal. Get those buns baking Bonchaz, you've just met your match.

I passed by this bakery while walking on Victoria Street around 11am and saw $1 pineapple buns. I…read moregently touched the plastic bag and felt it was just baked. It was soft and crispy from the top outer layer and so delicious. I will be back to try more items.

Affordable buns! $1 pineapple buns and deals when buying 6 buns. Very popular bakery. Line moves…read morequick.

Mooncakes @ Mei Yee Bakery…read more It's a local hidden gem located at 5692 Victoria Dr, Vancouver BC They offer handcrafted baked goods including varie bread, tapioca pudding, cakes and buns. Now they have mooncakes for the mid-autumn festival. Buy it and share with your families and friends. MOONCAKE Discounts: Buy 1 Box Get 10% off Buy 2 Boxes Get 20% off Buy 5 Boxes Get 25% off Buy 10 Boxes Get 30% off Special Promo Code for my f0llowers: Now you can buy one single piece of mooncake with exclusive discount. Tell the cashier that you saw this IG post and the secret password "MOONCAKE" for 10% off My favorite ones are: Deluxe Wintermelon Paste with Two Yolks Deluxe White Lotus Seed Paste with Two Yolks Deluxe Chinese Ham & Nuts with Two Yolks Deluxe Wintermelon Paste HAPPY MID-AUTUMN FESTIVAL! #Media: @chocoviv @tam2eat.yvr @eatisvibikki #eatisvibikki #cameraeatfirst #meiyeebakery #supportlocal #bakery #midautumnfestival #mooncake #mooncakes #eggyolk #whitelotuspaste #mixednuts #victoriadrivevancouver #vancouver #中秋節 #月餅 #温哥華美食

There's a reason I'm giving these guys 4 *'s…read more Pricing. Hear me out. I don't eat this type of stuff on any kind of a regular baisis. Period. I don't really care about the small nuances in taste, texture, etc, etc... I'm basically in and out. I get what I want and I leave. First impressions. Family run and it's basic. No frills, Canto style. Duct tape on the air-con blower that was some beat up non descript unit. Canola oil all over the place. Depending on what you're looking for, these guys win on price, but maybe not in terms of what I mention above - taste, texture, etc, etc. I ended up getting a bunch of stuff. Pineapple buns, wiener buns, and a small baked tapioca pudding. The wiener bun was very "average", meaning nothing special and nothing great, That said, it was less than $2 each. The baked tapioca pudding 6", $6.50. I knew what I was getting into, the moment I walked in. It's a bit of a hole in the wall. It's not pretty, atmosphere wise, in any sense of the word. All of their products are not in the display case, so you may need to ask for it. Auntie was reasonably friendly to me. Cash only. Parking available on side street. 揮春 plastered all over the place. Recommended for cheap Asian baked goods.

This is an interesting place. They sell ramen dishes but it's also a grocery store. They have some…read moreproduce, snacks, drinks and some of the most random things like Mint cleaning products and Before brand toothpaste, some bath stuff and I think some candles. My visit here was so so. I just wanted to check this place out to do the Chinatown passport thing but the cashier at the till said I'd need to buy a bowl of noodles to participate but that day I was already quite full and didn't want to eat so much I'd feel sick plus I have so many food intolerance, they said they could make some dishes gluten free but I'm kind of intolerant to rice as well, but some days I'll cheat and eat rice if I really want so instead she said I could buy another 10 dollars worth of stuff instead. Anyways I found this place rather expensive. I bought one bag of chips and a canned drink and it already came up to over 10 dollars, I'm not sure why. Are they special chips and drinks? I guess the chips are organic but still. I guess I'll try them out to see how special they are. I just ended up buying another bag of chips and drinks to add up to about 20 bucks to participate lol. I don't know how their Ramen dishes are so I can't rate that but it's quite overpriced for groceries so if you want to burn a hole in your wallet this is the place to do it.

Solid spot for vegetarian and vegan modernized-Asian noodle soups…read more I did an order over the phone on a Friday late afternoon for their vegetarian ramen ($12.95 plus tax) and kale goma-ae ($5 plus tax). My order was ready 15 minutes later. Their vegetarian ramen by default comes with ramen noodles that contain egg, so to make it vegan, you can sub rice noodles or udon; I did the latter. The goma-ae was solid, though the kale was on the tough side. The hazelnut sesame sauce was really good though. I think they can do a better job with the consistency of the kale, but it's a relatively minor gripe. 3.5/5 The ramen broth was heavy, with a very squash-dominant character; very rich and overly salty, but quite satisfying. Other than noodles, you can a bit of greens (pea shoots?) and some radish. This could be toned down on the saltiness and have a more interesting array of toppings, but it was solid overall. 3.5/5 Overall, solid casual spot for non-traditional Asian noodle soups.

Checked out this hole in a wall bakery located in the industrial area near Metrotown. The bakery…read moreserves some entrees and ready made baked goods. There are also some imported groceries items as well. We got the spinanch and cheese pitas (spiral stuffed pastry) and cevapi. Cevapi was served in a fluffy flat bread with onion, clotted cream, and roasted red pepper dip. It was our first time trying Balkan food and we enjoyed it. We also picked up some of the flat bread to go and this custard dessert. I recommend giving this place a try.

I tried to take a peak into this place while on a walk with my dog. It looks sort of gloomy from…read moreacross the street. As i approached what looked like the door the place didn't give much of a positive feel. Poked literally my head in. And looked. And left. Call me a snob but I prefer modern, brightly light, spacious bakeries. And this just didn't have the feel for me to venture into check it out further. It's also literally in the middle of nowhere.