Spotted some locals next to us sipping HK milk tea and iced lemon tea -- two classic Hong Kong café staples I couldn't resist trying myself. - Iced HK Milk Tea -- you can tell it's made in a big batch (the best way for authentic HK milk tea). I asked for not too sweet and not too rich -- it came out perfectly balanced and super refreshing for the summer heat. - Iced Lemon Tea -- loaded with lemon slices, the citrus bitterness blended beautifully with the sweet tea. Crisp and refreshing, especially great for cutting through the greasiness from all the food court eats. Overall, quick no-frills service and a refreshing start to any Parker Place food court adventure. The ambience is bustling, especially on weekend mornings as everyone lines up for their authentic local Cantonese fix. read more

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I don't think I've ever eaten at the Parker Place food court so my friend took me here for a quick HK style breakfast at Macau Cafe. Combo B-Satay beef noodles, pineapple bun with butter, drink $12 Lava Ovaltine French Toast $8.50 Milk Tea $2.05? They had a picture of the French Toast and it looked really good so I had to get it! You can also get a regular HK style French Toast for $5. The lava cream on top was milky and not really sweet. The outside was crispy and the inside was filled with peanut butter and it was a tasty combo. Can't really taste the Ovaltine though but that's ok. For the Combo B, you can choose what type of noodles you want. The satay beef was really good. The pineapple bun was pretty average though but the butter helps. read more

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I ordered the minced beef in Russian Borscht soup with macaroni. I love HK Russian Borscht soup. This food court stall actually has better Russian Borscht soup than the HK style restaurant I tried in Richmond. For $8, I'm a happy man. read more

Macau Cafe - Macaroni in Russian Borscht soup with minced beef - Portuguese Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

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Having lived in Richmond, BC for most of my life finding food is not the problem, but if you are looking for good food at unbelievable prices then Parker Place Food Court is your calling. Macau Café are known for their "All Day Breakfast" items with a Portuguese twist hence "Macau" in their title. Had their combo #C10 - Katsu Fish + Fried Egg + Ham + Salad + White Toast. Added a Hot H.K. Style Milk Tea to complete my meal all in for $7!!!! The Katsu Fish was breaded and deep fried perfectly crispy on the outside and flaky on the inside. The mini salad with mayo on the side was a perfect compliment to cool things down. Portions were not huge but I would say just right if you are looking for a bridge filler to your next meal. Place takes cash only. Seating capacity is limited due to the pandemic measures so expect to wait around for tables to become available. Free parking is available in the mall's parking lot. Lot can become full on weekends and during rush hours, so your best bet for a spot is on the 2nd level. read more

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Food was yummy and satisfying. I really liked Portuguese Chicken Rice ($8 and $1 for iced tea)just that it didn't have any potatoes in it. Staff was helpful and friendly. I requested not much rice into my food and she helped me with that. I just didn't like having too much rice. Iced tea was delicious. I was feeling full after eating half of my food, and took the rest for next day's lunch. I'd love to try other dishes here next time. read more

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The price for breakfast was cheaper than what you'd get at HK cafe restaurants. Therefore, be mindful of this when you eat as you're basically getting what you pay for. This was exactly what I had to keep reminding myself while I was eating. If you're not as picky as I am, you'll probably enjoy it. They are very busy during breakfast hours. For breakfast, we got the Macau pork noodles, sausage, congee and rice roll combo. The only thing that was yummy in here was the sausage. The noodle wasn't good. The broth had no taste and the Macau pork was certainly not like what I had in Macau. Macau Cafe's version was hard and dry. The rice roll was the worst of the breakfast. It was so DOUGHY and somewhat hard. Not sure how they made it... Anyway, I won't be back for breakfast for sure. read more

Macau Cafe - Breakfast : Macau pork noodles, sausage, congee and rice roll combo. - Portuguese Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

Whenever I am in Richmond, I do frequent this food court in Parker Place, I find it one of the better ones for just pure selection of different things, yet I have never tried this one, until now. As another reviewer stated, Macanese food is not the easiest thing to find in the Lower Mainland, sure you can find some dishes usually in an HK cafe menu, but one place devoted strictly to the food.... not a dime a dozen like other things. I was not in the mood for the regular servings I would usually pick up around here, and finally went for the pork chop bun that Macau is famous for, and so begins my journey at this little stall. I went up to the counter, and what you see is many things not just on one menu behind the till, but you see pictures and prices shown like a collage of things. From all day breakfast, rice dishes, noodle dishes, to the buns with a slab of protein in them, if you do not know the cuisine then everything is new to you. I stuck with something that was safe... and fairly cheap. $4.75 get you not just the big pork sandwich but comes with the HK cafe style drink, not bad for under $5, and yes... cash only, like this whole food court... if you didn't know.. don't worry, there is a bank in here to get the moolah to pay for your food. They just call your order out once it is done and put on a tray, they do not give you a number, they do not take down your name, you order, you pay, you wait, or you can walk around and come back. I actually find their pork chop bun not bad, as in, the size is pretty standard, they cut it in half so you don't have to kill this all in one sitting, if you choose.. or if you choose to share they don't have to give you a knife, or you don't have to rip it apart like an animal and make their food ugly. I like the attempt at putting some vegetables in this hand eaten sandwich, a thinly sliced cucumber and also a slice of tomato (gotta have your greens.. or stuff that grows from the ground) and they toast up the bun so you have this thing soft on the inside and crispy where it does a good shattering when you put it in your mouth. I have ordered the hot milk tea, and the iced lemon tea, and depending on your mood, you cannot go wrong. They do not over-sweet the drinks, with the milk tea they didn't even add sugar (do it yourself). I hope to get a chance to try something outside of their sandwich lineup, but for now... when I am here and feeling that urge and I don't want to break the bank. read more

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Cantonese food is easy to find in Vancouver, but Macanese food is a more difficult task. There are a few items like Portuguese Chicken that may be found on the menu at a Chinese eatery (typically a HK café), but I had found no place that specializes in this cuisine until now at Macau Café. Personally, I don't have much experience with Macanese cuisine. I did visit Macau a couple years ago and loved the food that I had there. When I was visiting Vancouver last month, I visited the Parker Place food court in Richmond. I noticed Macau Café had replaced Bo Lin, a Chinese vegetarian place that I had frequented over the years. Since I am not all that familiar with Macanese food still, I can't attest to whether it is authentic. But to me, it seems like it. The menu has items that have a Portuguese flavor to them with ingredients like Portuguese sausage and sardines as Macau was once ruled by Portugal. The culinary imperialism mixed with Cantonese food led to the creation of Macanese dishes. The food here is really affordable. I did not see a dish over $7. Plus entrees include a free hot drink (coffee/tea). I decided to order the baked duck confit & sausage on rice ($6.75) and a pork chop bun ($3.75). The pork chop bun also comes with a drink which is why I got two drinks as my photo indicates. I waited a good while for the food. This is because the baked dishes take a considerable time to prepare. If you are looking for a quick bite, I would suggest getting the pork chop bun. Based on my wait, it was clear that was the most popular item on the menu. The pork chop bun that I had at Sin Lei in Macau was truly one of the culinary highlights of my trip there. The one at Macau Café is decent, but does not quite match the one at Sin Lei. The pork chop is not as crispy, but it is also not as oily either if that is important. It is a good value though and I would recommend it if you have not had one before. The duck confit and sausage rice was good. Albeit loaded with too much rice to eat on its own. I would share this dish with someone. It is similar in taste to fried rice though a bit more decadent due to the duck and sausage. It can be a challenge to find a table to sit if you are dining at Parker Place. I would recommend coming here at an off peak dining time and perhaps bringing a dining companion to stake out a table while the other waits for the food. Otherwise, take your order to go. If you are looking to try a different variation on Chinese cuisine which has a Portuguese flair to it, I would recommend Macau Café. read more

Macau Cafe - Baked Duck Confit & Sausage on Rice ($6.75) and Pork Chop Bun ($3.75). Drink included. - Portuguese Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

‼CHEAP EATS ALERT‼. * Ever want some super cheap and delicious, and most importantly quick breakfast in the morning or throughout the day? This is the best place to go to! * Currently they are still opened and accepting phone orders! * Pork chop or fish steak with sausage and egg ($5) add ($.50) for iced drink, and ($1.25) paired with condensed milk Portuguese bun. * The pork chop and fish steak is super delicious. I personally love the fish steak because it's super crispy, yet juicy and tender in the middle and the tartar sauce is delicious! (Pro tip: ask for sauce on the side! You will thank me later) the egg is cooked perfectly over easy, and the sausage is delicious too. You have the option of sausage, spam, or ham. I usually go with sausage or spam. * I love how this breakfast is super cheap, customizable and delicious. It's quick and efficient and so convenient right in the food court of Parker place! * Cheap eats . * 9/10 - honestly I love this sort of breakfast I grew up with this so no complaints, the food is delicious and freshly made to order! Plus it's flavourful. I did wish they used plastic container instead of styrofoam containers. * 10/10 - so cheap you can't go wrong! It's efficient, cheap and customizable! I'd eat 2 if I need to and not need to even worry about my wallet! read more

Macau Cafe - Portuguese Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

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Macau Cafe is located in the food court in Place Mall. If you survive the Minefield that is the parking lot you will discover excellent value an authentic Cuisine from various regions in China and Taiwan. For today's lunch I settled on the Macau Cafe. Since Macau is famous for its pork chop sandwich Street Food that's what I ordered here in Richmond. I received a regular sized sandwich and added the iced tea for the very good price of $5.25, and even found a table to myself in the usually packed eating area! The sandwich comes with a thin pork chop cutlet marinated but not deep fried in a Portuguese bun. Below the porkchop are tomatoes, cucumbers and sauteed onions with a generous slathering of mayonnaise. Sliced in half with a toothpick the presentation is on point. Time to dig in! First bite reveals someone flaky crusty bun and a great combination of the cucumber and pork chop! The pork chop is a little bit dry but still good. The bun could be improved slightly as well but I'm not going to be hyper critical on this $5 sandwich. This is still heaps better than anything Tim Hortons can offer! So come down to Parker Place and celebrate the diversity of this great City and enjoy Cheap Eats! read more

Macau Cafe - Pork chop sandwich and lemon ice tea. $5.25 - Portuguese Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

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Came here for lunch and found that the food overall was very bland. The soy sauce fried noodles was tasteless, crunchy, and dry. The rice was okay but the flavour was not evenly incorporated. Cold milk tea had a decent tea taste but it was way too sweet and pale in colour. I had to mix the warm milk tea into it. The soup was okay and the prices are low but I would still prefer to try a different place next time I come to this food court. read more

Macau Cafe - Portuguese Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

Very disappointed with the African Chicken and Pork Chop Bun from this place. I must have too high of expectations for this place. Appears there is low standards for Macanese food at this location. Nothing close to what I experienced in Macau, Hong Kong, and even Los Angeles. The ge-pa-bao (pork chop bun) was a thin poorly flavored sliver of meat with mayo, lettuce tomatoes in a badly made Portuguese bun. The African chicken was deep fried wings flavored by Old Bay seasoning salt. Not at all like how a Macanese would prepare it. Stay away if you want Macanese food. Will do better getting Chinese items at the other stands at this food court. read more

Macau Cafe - Lack of a line is a clue. - Portuguese Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

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Was hoping to grab this culture's signature infamous Portugese-style egg tarts, but no dice here. Unfortunately got mixed up and ordered their buns instead, yet still tasted yummy w/ the condensed milk--what doesn't haha. And for $3, included a hot drink, this is the best deal here. Their HK cold, tea/coffee, for extra 50 cents, is one of the better drinks in recent memory. Just for a comparison, some places make it way too sweet. Will recommend this as a good value snack. read more

Macau Cafe - Portuguese Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

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Food vs value: is decent for its price. Drinks vs value: they use 康師父 lemon tea base which isn't original red tea method with lemon. ordered: Baked Pork Chop Rice w/ LMT Good: hot and ready, lots of sauce and overnight fried rice made it very filling. Bad: Choice of pork chop is 1/5. It's hard to consume because of portion of pork fat part and the bones are more than the meat itself. Taste weird. Never had any improvement throughout the years. Though given its foodcourt food but there is always room to improve but it's yet to be seen. read more

Hard to find macanese food in van city. So basically this is the best place in Vancouver... A pork chop bun with a drink for under 5 dollars is worth your time, but the parking at Parker Place where this place is found is horrendous. Bread toasted and crispy, pork chop juicy and not over seasoned, and mayo is in excess but not unacceptable. Lettuce and tomato is a bit of a sideshow and largely just there for filler. In Macau, you may not even get a vegetable in the pork chop bun. Would I come back? Yes Would I reorder? Yes read more

I like their pork chop bun. It comes with a drink and all together cost less than $5. Their baked rice dishes are average but if you want a quick and cheap meal, it's not too bad. There's not number system here. The lady that takes your order has a pretty good memory of who ordered what and will stare at you while she calls out your order. read more

I was already in the strip mall the begin with, whoever, stopped in 'cause they advertised egg tarts. These egg tarts are more Portuguese style so they say. To be honest I didn't taste much of a difference between the Chinese and Portuguese buns but they were still good and reasonably priced. read more

Good juicy pork chop hot toasty crunchy bun, excellent speedy service. Complimentary hot drink.

After reading all these reviews, I thought that i'd try it out, seeing that I frequent Parker Place whenever I want some cheap eats. Honestly speaking, and it's just me here, but I thought it was pretty good. Their portions are reasonable for their pricings, and the quality wasn't so bad either! I would definitely come here more often. read more

Yummy food and friendly owners!! This is my go-to at Parker Place centre's food court :)