This classic Hong Kong Cafe still exists! And is amazing as ever. They have all their classic meals here. Sure inflation has caught up on pricing but they still have their mini set menus which is an excellent value. The service is good and the food is great. They still have their mini set menu which is basically their combo meal. I generally enjoy their pan fried beef noodles. Good sweet and sour pork here as well. read more

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Third time here, absolutely love their bakery side, one of the best red bean desserts I've had, same standard and taste as their other location, thought wed give their restaurant side a try too Taste 1/1* We ordered the chef specials; chicken noodle stir fry w lemon tea & black pepper pork and beef w milk tea, both dishes were very tasty, drinks were very authentic Value 1/1* Little over $30 all in with drinks, we ended up with stuffed with takeouts Service 1/1* Fast and friendly, chef even came out to chat with one of their regulars Cleanliness 0.5/1* Can definitely be cleaner, but as it's a traditional Hong Kong style restaurant, what do you expect Overall/Revisit 1/1* Paying for ambiance? NO Above and beyond? 0/+1* NO read more

I gave this place 4 star because of 2 things. Old days charm inside the restaurant is still intact n the dish i ordered was not at all oily ( unlike chinese food) so i dont know if this is pure chinese food restaurant or a blend of few cuisines. A friend of mine ordered budha bowl . They added tofu to it as per her request so she was really happy with her dish. They take payment with cards or cash n the staff is friendly Clean place n very spacious read more

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If you are looking for a Chinese bakery/restaurant and looking for something filling for lunch this place your typical place to go to. This location can be quite busy at times and one may have to wait during lunch. A very typical Hong Kongese type restaurant. I and my better half had to get something quick to eat as she didn't have that much time. I ordered the baked pork chop with fried rice and tomato based sauce which is quite normal at most restaurants like this. It is not bad and is quite filling, plus ice tea with lemon - however nothing that special. There are a variety of other items that one could order as well as baked Chinese goods. Service wise this place is very quick and can get you in and out very fast. Expect to wave the waitress down to get something as its gets very busy in the local Chinese restaurant. Let's put it this way you need to get their attention lol... There is a queue during lunch but moves very quickly. Weekends could be busy too. Street parking is available but make sure you put in enough money so you don't get a ticket. Which also can be quite busy at times. read more

Maxim's Restaurant - Lemon Ice Tea - Bakeries Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Friendly staff good food not too busy wish the stairs weren't so steep though kinda dangerous the menu and decor are the same as the boss bakery probably same owner read more

Classic Hong Kong cafe. Not asian fusion. I was surprised to find a place so busy in Chinatown. All tables were full on a Tuesday afternoon. It has the standard Hong Kong cafe fare. Nothing fancy. I got the curry chicken which came with a massive plate of rice. The chicken was cooked well - very tender, although the curry sauce was a bit bland. Overall a decent place to get a cheap meal. read more

Maxim's Restaurant - Curry Chicken - Bakeries Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Came here to try the Chinese style breakfast and was disappointed :( there aren't many choices and the food was okay. Probably won't be coming back here again as there are other Chinese style breakfast places that are better read more

Breakfast set including dinner roll w/butter, chicken omelette, coffee or tea $6.5 Good price read more

Maxim's Restaurant - Tea set noodle with tea $8.5 - Bakeries Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Home of the Chinese A+B menu! This was one my hubby's favourite Chinese breakfast place when he was young and poor so we decided to re-live his youth. For $8.75, you get either toast or a freshly baked bun, omelette, meat vermicelli soup and a hot drink of your choice. Where on earth can you even get all that at that price these days?!!!! Apparently inflation is not in Maxim's dictionary. While we are enjoying our breakfast, we were graced with the wonderful smell of freshly baked Chinese buns downstairs. Good experience over all, just don't be fool by the exterior or the location of this resto. It's a hidden gem in Chinatown. read more

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Every time my parents visit my sisters and I in Vancouver we'll go here for brunch. There's so many things right with this place; the service is always quick and efficient, the price is so cheap, and the food quality is authentic Hong Kong style. I honestly love everything from here and it's always a no-brainer to come here with my sisters. My favourite go-to meal to order from here is the beef with noodles in soup, or just the pan fried noodles with beef. The portions are huge so it's perfect so share with your friends. Definitely come here if you're looking for an authentic Chinese meal. read more

Good Hong Kong style Chinese restaurant on the second floor of the bakery. Standard HK style cafe menu. Come here if you want: congee, baked rice, fried noodles, soup noodles, etc. We had the yeen yeurng fan (half tomato chicken rice and half white sauce seafood rice) aka "Lovebird fried rice". HUGE portion for $13, we ate about half and took the rest home. We also shared the rice noodle in soup with shredded pork and preserved veg ($6.50) - pretty standard dish, can't really go wrong. Plenty of shredded pork and veg. Service is pretty awesome here... by Chinese standards ;) Highly recommend if you're in the neighbourhood and craving cheap HK eats. read more

Maxim's Restaurant - Yeen yeurng rice (love bird fried rice) $13 and rice noodle in soup with shredded pork and preserved veg $6.50 - Bakeries Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

It's a cute little bistro serving up Hong Kong Cantonese dishes above its own bakery. We had the Maxim Fried Noodle and Minced Beef Congee for lunch. Although the noodle was tasty, it lacks the crispiness as it was supposed to be. I asked the waitress if the noodle would be panfried on both sides, she said yes but it wasn't when the dish was delivered. The congee was flavourful but the beef was in small chunks, not minced as it's called on the menu. Although the congee itself was thick but it was not creamy. read more

Coming to Maxim's is like going to any 24 hour "fast food" jawn in Hong Kong (in the middle of the night after a long nights of drinking). We ordered their lunch special which came with a "pineapple bun", clam chowder, and for the main dish we had baked portugese chicken rice, and beef brisket thick rice noodle soup. Don't expect the quality of food to be top notch, that's why its Cantonese "diner" style. We added $1 for Hong Kong style "milk tea". Soooo Hong Kong. read more

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Typical HKstyle cafe, most days it's quieter than Big Boss, but both can be busy at lunchtime in chinatown. Different though, maybe going up to the 2nd floor, this feels more spacious, and more booth seating. Pricing as expected, not too cheap or expensive; think their breakfast specials & menu in general is similar to Big boss, same owners. Bakery on main level. Curry beef brisket, flat noodles w/ beef/sprouts, french toast w/ kaya in the middle is what i usually get, normal portions. service is ok at best, i may be a bit generous now come to think of it, of all the times I asked for napkins, etc. haha read more

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There are some good deals. The specials are quite cheap. They use dried rice noodles so it is not as good. The place is well kept and clean for a Chinese restaurant. They only take cash. The service is fast and you don't have to wait too long for a table. Many people were ordering the breakfast special. I ordered their mini set, and it was okay. read more

One of the trusty bakeries in Chinatown with an attaching restaurant that serves some HK cafe-style food. I haven't come here in a long time, haven't climbed that flight of stairs and waited for a table in at least a year, if not more, and it is still what I remember it to be. When it comes to what Cantonese people eat for breakfast, or what I was made to believe, this would be my first choice. Looking at the plastic stand showing the specials, they haven't changed since the turn of the century, and longer. A + B = $6.25 or something cheap like that, yeah sure the price has gone up over the years, but it's a damn good deal, a hot drink (usually HK milk tea to start), a dinner roll (substitute that with a pineapple bun, ask for the butter!), eggs with a sausage (at least it ain't some no name beef weiner!), and some pickled vegetables, pork, and vermicelli (which can be substituted, but this is my staple breakfast dish). This is quite a bit of food when you think about it, and when you see it, but it goes down great. Maxim, the bakery has been in Chinatown forever, and abit longer, and they always seem to deliver in their small upstairs restaurant. Depending on what time you go, this place is packed, with the usual local suspects. People buying their Chinese Ming-Pao newspaper, reading it up, while sipping on their HK style drinks, eating some white toast, or whatever dinner roll suits their fancy. The plates/portions that are served here are pretty generous, and everything comes out piping hot. I come here for breakfast, but they also serve this breakfast special mentioned above at lunch if you ask, also they have lunch and dinner specials that are listed on the table. The regular menu is also under the glass table for each seat to see, and it is pretty extensive, from your rices, noodles, sandwichs, soups, and drinks they keep it coming. After your done eating, you can take some of their buns home to mom, or take them home for yourself to relive what you just ate! read more

We've always stop by here when we travel to Vacouver BC. The bakeries are average and mostly fresh... except during hot weather where there are flies everywhere... but that goes for all bakeries. We love sweets!! Just recent trips we parked in front of Maxim on Keefer St. (06/26/15) around noon time, someone broke into our SUV and stole our Gopro hero 4 silver and all its accessories including our memory disk that contain videos of our children singing in the bathtub. Pretty much this experience have ruined our thoughts on safety within this neighborhood and in Vancouver, BC in general. Stolen gopro hero 4 silver serial number C3131125384123 If you happen to stumble upon this camera with its precious memory card in tack, please contact the local police or through my contacts please. read more

I've just had their cakes and all I can say is that they're pretty darn tasty. Smooth, moist, and the fruit on top still tastes pretty fresh. A for sure must try. read more

A very typical Hong Kong style cafe with some great flavours. We ordered the chicken and rice with white sauce and beef with rice noodles. Everything was delicious and cooked wonderfully. read more

I have been coming to Maxim's since I was a young kid amd til his day I still love this place. Service is always fast and friendly. They have great breakfast, lunch and dinner specials. They have an extensive menu at very reasonable prices. Thry recently increased prices but it is stikk a good value. This is one of my favourite hk style cafes. If you're in the area I definitely recommned trying it out. read more

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I've been going to Maxim's since I was a little girl. My daddy would always bring me here every weekend on his days off. The food has never disappoint me, I always leave full and satisfied. read more

Having just moved into the neighbourhood this was my first trip to Maxim's Restaurant. I had discovered the delights of the bakery a few days ago. I arrived at 1.00pm, right in the middle of a busy Sunday lunch service and had to wait just 5 mins for a table. The English menu appeared moments later. I ordered the shredded pork and spicy vegetables with vermicelli and a HK style milk team. The tea reminded me very much of the chai I grew up with and was delicious. The food was delicious (I needed some hot sauce), plentiful, and crucially not at all greasy. The menu is an amazing read and I am definitely going to be exploring it further - the breakfast options for sure. I must admit to smiling at seeing Horlicks and Ovaltine on the beverages list - the result of the British influence on HK. Just to wrap up the service was very friendly and one of the many reasons I will be back!! read more

Maxim's Restaurant - Shredded pork, spicy vegetables, and vermicelli. HK style milk tea. - Bakeries Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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We stopped here on an absolute whim walking by during our 1st visit to Vancouver. The service was kind and the food was tasty but be warned the portion sizes are pretty big. The complimentary hot tea that was poured for us was awesome in its simplicity. We will be coming back when we visit again. read more

Consistent quality, friendly service, great price, good portions, and clean. I've been coming here for over a decade and am rarely disappointed. Good HK style cafes are hard to come by in Vancouver/Richmond/Burnaby nowadays. read more

My favourite HK style café. The food here is like comfort food to me. Some items that I enjoy are: 1. baked seafood with rice 2. baked pork chop with rice 3. shredded chicken spaghetti with cream sauce Sometimes the baked rices can be a hit and miss because the rice can be overcooked and become really hard, but when it is cooked properly, it is a real treat. The spaghetti is also great, and I actually prefer HK style spaghetti over Italian spaghetti. Most items, including the ones I mentioned, will cost you under $10. Overall, I would recommend this place if you are looking for a HK style café, if you are in Chinatown, or if you are looking for affordable and satisfying eats. read more

Came for a late lunch while roaming around in china town. Its located upstairs just above the maxim bakery; it's quite easy to find. It's a Hong Kong-nese resturant. The service is not the best. After we sat down, no one acknowledged us until 15 minutes later after we were tired of waiting and called a waitress over. Not to mention when the waitress served our food she sort of slammed the plate in front of me and just left. Nevertheless, we came here for food, so the food I will talk about. We ordered a beef dish w/ rice and broccoli; the beef had a weird taste to it. The shrimp and bbq pork with fried rice noodle lacked taste; I had to season it with a bunch of salt and pepper for it to taste a little bit less lackluster. The Hong Kong style tea, which came with the dishes for free, also lacked flavor. However, I have to say that the seafood conger was quite good. If you run out of places for food in china town, I don't recommend getting the rice or noodle dishes here, but I'm sure there are far better restaurants around the area. read more