Great Vietnamese food served here. We stopped in for lunch at the recommendation of a friend and…read morewe're not disappointed. There were five of us so we ordered a variety of items from chicken to beef soup to mango salad and a beef and chicken soup. Everyone found their order tasty, cooked to perfection, and satisfying. Service was OK. We did have to track down our server to find what happened to our spring rolls and ask for water. There's plenty of parking outside and the restaurant has a lovely decor of what I think were cherry blossom trees. Based on the quality of the food, however, we would return when we're next in the area.

Grabbed lunch here with my wife and daughter today, and as always, I had to get my usual: the Beef…read moreRib Noodle Soup. If you haven't tried it, you're missing out. The broth is so flavorful and the beef is always fall-off-the-bone tender. Just a heads up, they do run out of the ribs so try to get here early if you would like to try it. The last couple of times we've come, the beef ribs were a bit smaller than they used to be, but they were awesome about making up for it. Last visit they threw in an extra rib, and today they gave us this massive extra bone loaded with tendon. I loved it. My wife was too shy to use her hands to eat it, so hey, bonus piece for me! Aside from the food, the service here is amazing. Everyone is super attentive and friendly. The vibe is really comforting to, it's way more spacious than your typical cramped pho restaurant. Parking is free during lunch, but you have to register your car if you're here after 6pm. It's cash or debit only.

First time trying this rice noodle chain restaurant and I have to say the food was above average…read moreand especially the soup base was worth trying as it was made from scratch with pork bone, natural umami and no trace of MSG which is rare nowadays! Ambiance is simple, with fast friendly service. Oh yes! don't forget to order their wings & the fried tofu!! Lots of free parking at this retail mall.

I was at Ackroyd Plaza doing some shopping when we decided to have lunch. I looked on Yelp, and it…read morewas the highest rated restaurant in the area so we tried it. I didn't realize it was a chain with three locations in Metro Vancouver. We entered and the place was moderately busy. We were seated immediately. Rather typical looking restaurant but it was clean. Tables had QR codes for the menu and to place orders. We tried three things: - Deep Fried Durian Balls: Good. Becoming a fairly common dish now. Despite not liking fresh durian , I don't mind eating this. Outer layer is crisp and not too thick. - Rice Noodle with Tomato Broth: Good. Comes still boiling. Decent size, variety of toppings and a slightly thicker broth than most. Rice noodles are a bit soggy, but being all you can eat rice noodles is a nice feature for big eaters. - Yang's Chicken Rice Boneless: Good. Also comes boiling. Chicken is tender, and mushrooms have intense flavour. Service is minimal, but helpful. Overall, we were happy with our food as it was good, fast, and affordable. Not something I would crave, but a reliable option if I'm in the area again

Not bad. Solid 4 stars. Parking in the back, albeit a little…read moretight and limited since it's shared space. Attentive and nice servers. (Sn: The constant opening and closing of the door is a bit off putting sitting right by the entrance, but I'm not docking a star because of that) Just basing my rating on the food alone. We Ordered: XLB - pretty good. My mom thought they didn't have enough ginger in the vinegar (but personally it's a mute point for me since if the XLB is good enough I don't add ginger) I enjoyed them. Nice and soupy just the way I like them. Braised Beef noodle soup w/ Kuan noodle - great noodle and beef texture, broth could be a bit more flavourful, but honestly not bad. Popcorn chicken - it's lacking depth in seasoning, and a little overdone on the dark side of things, but pretty good otherwise. Overall, everything was pretty good, just not a solid 5 stars in my books.

A place close to the airport! Had this prior to leaving Vancouver and left with a full belly and…read moreyummy note! Heard from my family who lives here in Vancouver that this place was good and usually very busy. Came around 4pm on a Friday and there was a lot seating. Food came quick and which was great so we didn't have to worry about not having enough time to head to the airport. Love their noodle soups! Portion size was huge! Ordered the beef shank noodle soup with ramen and there was like 4-5 beef shanks that were huge! They definitely do not skimp on their meat and it was so tender! Broth was perfect on a cloudy rainy day with a bit of a spicy kick!

A pretty well-known Shanghainese restaurant in town. We arrived around 11:15 on a Sunday and waited…read moreabout 20 minutes for a table. Keep in mind they won't seat you unless your entire party has arrived. The total came to less than $30 per person, which is great value for money in Vancouver. While the xiao long bao and sheng jian bao were definitely the highlights of our lunch, I enjoyed all of the dishes. I would recommend this place to anyone looking for Shanghai cuisine in Vancouver. Xiao Long Bao ($9.25) Even with my questionable chopstick skills, the wrapper didn't break at all, which shows how well they're made. The broth was flavorful, with plenty of meat inside. I just wish the dipping sauce had a stronger ginger profile. Pan-Fried Pork Dumplings / Sheng Jian Bao ($8.50) Crispy on the bottom with a fluffy top. Interestingly, they have the same soup filling as the xiao long bao. Meat & Vegetable Wonton in Peanut Sauce ($12.95)This was the only dish I've never had in Shanghai (my friend told me it's commonly served in the summer, when soup dumplings would be too hot). Wine Chicken ($15.95)It was cute how they served this dish in a tall pot. It looks small, but there's actually a decent amount of tender chicken inside. Fragrant without being overwhelming. Crispy Rice with Salted Egg Sauce ($21.95)The flavor profile reminded me of Singaporean-style salted egg fried chicken (which sadly doesn't seem to exist in Vancouver). The crunchiness adds a nice balance to all the dumpling dishes we had.

Haven't been to Long's Noodle, a Shanghainese spot, since their OG spot shut down. They're next to…read morea Liuyishou Hotpot branch. The inside is cramped but turnover was fairly quick. Register your license plate at the front kiosk for 3 hour free parking. - Wine chicken ($15.95) - decent wine essence but portion was tiny - 2x XLB ($9.25 for 5) - plenty of soup inside. Good but I prefer Wang's version - Tan tan noodles with meat sauce ($16.95) - noodles lacked a chewy bite, sauce was watered down - Sheng jian bao ($9.95 for 4) - juicy filling but bottom of the pan fried buns weren't crispy - Singapore style fried vermicelli ($19.95) - standard fare. Added chili oil to give it some flavour - Chili tofu on rice ($19.95) - like a mapo tofu but with an oddly sweet sauce

I've been wanting to try this new Korean place. It is modern, clean and conveniently located in…read moreRichmond. Food is yummy and delicious. The beef bone soup is very comforting and the fried chicken is just what I much preferred - quite plain with sauces to dip rather than smothered with sticky sauces.

Another hidden gem that ive discovered!…read more No frills down to earth home cooked korean food. Its not the best, but it is tasty, service is fast, place is clean and spic and span. Free herbal tea and best part..unlimited ban chan! Yes, you read that right. You can ask for as much as you want. The bomb items were with seafood pancake and the blackbean noodle with pork. The noodles were so good. Al dente and the the sauce aas not salty but very tasty. No preservatives. Made fresh. The sauce very generous. I could eat bowls of it for hours. Serving was also huge. We also tried the chicken nori cutlet. It was average but still good. Serving size also good. Then we had the sizzling chiken with cheese and rice cake...another winner. Sayce was perfectly done and the cheese was ooey and gooey. The most mediocre dish was the beef bowl. I was hoping for more bulgogi flavours but got a chinese stuke stir fry instead. It was good but not korean. But hold on, this place is not a 100% korean place. Its more like a fusion. No kfc here or bossam. Their menu is not as extensive as a tradition korean place no army stew either. Even their soft tofu soups only has 1 choice. But they have a bit of everything to satisfy cravings. Their prices tho...cant be beat! One of the most affordable korean places out there. Wont break the bank. You can have a a meal for under $15 or under. Service was quick. Servers always attentive and ready to answer any questions. I would repeat for sure to try the other stuff. Cheers! Happy eating!

Came here for Valentine's Day. My husband and I both love soup curry from this exact chain in…read moreSapporo, so when we discovered they had a location here, we had to check it out. The space was clean and our food arrived fairly quickly. We ordered the fried chicken and beef brisket soup curry. The spices weren't as strong and fragrant as the one we had in Sapporo which is what made it so memorable for me the first time. It was also a bit salty for my liking. But the fried chicken piece was about double the size than the one in Sapporo! Perfectly juicy and the crispiness is a nice contrast to the soup and soft vegetables. Beef brisket was soft and tender but would pick the fried chicken over the brisket. The rice was a bit lackluster compared to the more fragrant one in Sapporo. It's hard to compete with soup curry from the motherland, but this is still worth trying if you're looking for something different from the usual ramen or sushi.

Very interesting place on the ground floor of Aberdeen. Note that this is NOT traditional Japanese…read morecurry. This is soup curry, it is much more soupy. You sit down and order from a kiosk. I guess that's the trendy thing. They give you rice refills. The soup - I ordered the kakuni pork belly curry soup. The Kakuni is really really well done. Very tender and soft, absolutely wonderful. I also liked all of the other veggies - broccoli tomatoes corn etc. the soup is on the peppery side but has a great soft flavour to it. I also added eggplant which had great texture. The rice is also very unique. It is more like whole grained rice and feels healthy. Its texture contrasts with the soup and goes well with it I think. Don't expect traditional curry but if you're open to something new this is an enjoyable meal.

The food was incredible, their signature soup was super good and the food is pretty cheap…read more The ice cream at the end is yummy and their drinks are surprisingly delicious. One thing I recommend is to not get the seafood though as the shells do make the weight go up and lead the bowl to cost more.

Great food and hard working staff. Same great hot pot broths and fresh ingredients as usual. Tables…read moreneed to be cleared of dishes and wiped more quickly during the dinner rush tho. The waitlist is not updated until after most tables are finished, so we spent 15 minutes waiting and were well into our meal before we received a notification on the phone that a table was ready.

Elysium was a bit of a pleasant surprise since we were expecting a similar dining experience to the…read moreprevious Korean restaurant (Hanpan) that used to be at this location. The dining rooms looked pretty much the same when we walked in. Even though the Elysium menu is similar overall to the restaurant before, there are currently some unique items available now (at least from what I remember, which could be incorrect since it's been a while), such as beef / fish pancakes, mala fried chicken, and sliced steak BBQ. The dishes we tried had a lot of flavour with quality ingredients, but what made our first visit to Elysium special was the staff. Everyone who helped us that night was so friendly and kind! It was a great dinner, and we'll definitely be back.

I don't often see kimbap and tteokbokki on the same menu at dine-in Korean restaurants as they seem…read moreto be considered more like fast food/street food, but Elysium had both. This restaurant has such a big menu but the food quality is consistent! Everything we ordered was nicely plated and tasted good. The restaurant is very spacious and looked very clean. At the entrance, there is a station where you can see the food being prepared and I thought that was very neat. I came here as a group of 7 and the waitress was so kind and patient in helping split the bill by individual items and shared items. The waiter who served us was also super friendly! I'd definitely recommend this place to anyone who's looking for Korean food in Richmond.

10/10 Love these dumplings! The vibe here is very chill but classy and homey which I enjoyed. You…read moreorder at a kiosk which made things super easy. The lady in front is hand making the dumplings and the decor is so fun! I got 10 of the pan fried pork and cabbage and 10 of the boiled beef and radish. For me personally, I enjoyed the pan fried pork and cabbage but my boyfriend preferred the filling of the beef and radish but liked the pan fried style better. I thought the pan fried style was delectable. Super crunchy but the dumpling itself is very juicy still. The wrapper is perfectly chewy without doing too much. The chili oil is decent as well. Would highly recommend!

The dumplings here are indeed yummy. They are very generous in their servings too. One order comes…read morewith 10 pieces. I havn't tried the boiled version. Only the fried version. Highly recommend the fried ones though. They are super delish. There's only one type of Vegetarian dumpling but I very much enjoyed it. Lots of other options if you're a meat eater. We ordered some tofu pudding too. One cold sweet tofu pudding and one hot savory tofu pudding. I didn't even know you could get a savory version. Fully expected the sweet one to be better but it turned out to be the opposite at this place. The savory one was better. The sweet one was actually quite bland. It was not enjoyable at all. Come here for the dumplings. Don't bother ordering anything other than dumplings though. Stick to their namesake yummy dumplings. The tofu was a huge serving too. Especially the sweet one. The cold sweet one you just grab it yourself from the fridge. It's a huge container. We were 5 people. Between the 5 of us we had one order of meat dumplings, one order of Vegetarian dumplings, one order of sweet tofu pudding and one order of savory tofu pudding. We didn't even finish the tofu pudding and we were all soooo full. Should have just ordered one savory hot tofu pudding and left it at that. Oh, you're supposed to place your order at one of those electronic kiosks. Make sure at least one person in your party is comfortable with that kind of ordering system! Service: Fair (It helps if someone in your party understands Mandarin!) Parking: Plentiful and free

Found this little mom-pop family run gem about a year ago. It's not a big restaurant, seats maybe…read more24. Generally, only 2 people working: mom out front and pops doing the cooking. Initially it was good, but has gotten great in the last couple months. For starters, we usually order one of either the Shrimp roll, Tofu Goreng, Salad Roll, or Roti Canal. Of those choices, I'd say the Roti is probably the weakest but still tasty. Just prefer the Shrimp roll or Tofu Goreng. For mains, usually order the seafood laksa which has a really good helping of shrimp & squid along with standard egg, fish cakes, etc. My wife usually orders the Hainanese chicken rice and has never been disappointed. Free street parking available if you're willing to walk a block or two. We now end up going at least once a week!

The service was slow though food was tasty but small portions with the noodles. Didn't notice a…read morerestroom. This was a bit disappointing. Only six tables in the small restaurant