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East
Category: Restaurants Chinese Chinese [Edit]
52 W Pender StSte 1021
Vancouver, BC V6H 4E4
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Chinatown
(604) 568-6988
- Price Range:
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$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Good For:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Beer & Wine Only
- Noise Level:
- Quiet
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
30 reviews for East
Review Highlights
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"The best hot and sour seafood soup--ever." In 4 reviews -
"...it was for yet another steaming bowl of Shrimp Wonton Soup." In 4 reviews -
"...upon East Fusion last week and was pleasantly surprised." In 3 reviews
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30 reviews in English
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Review from Ryan G.
2/13/2012 1 Check-in Here
We had heard about the cheap wonton soup so had to check it out.
Impressive to say the least... I always forget this place exists. Even though I live in gastown... somehow I over look it when thinking of warm broth... cilantro.. chives and of course... wontons. The lady friend had a nice bowl of decked out congee.
Overall, it was a good time, good food and fast service. I'll be back. -
Review from Billy P.
4/12/2012
Came here for dinner after it being suggested by a local Chinese shop owner.
Small location attached to a mall. The service was great, very unusual for "china town" type locations. Waitresses were attentive, and helpful.
We got a seafood rice dish, which was very good, And a large family size portion. We also got noodle Soup bowls. We did the "pick 3" soups, which listed an assortment of contents for your noodle soup (ie BBQ pork, BBQ duck, chicken, brisket, etc). Also a good meal.
Overall, good food. Nothing spectacular. Great place for a good lunch or low key dinner! -
Review from Amy T.
3/28/2012 2 photos
This is the best place to eat in Tinseltown hands down!
I went with a friend who was craving some good ol' greasy Chinese food, so we decided on East. Yes, it's fusion, but it's close enough. We ordered the Pepper beef with onions, green/red peppers and pineapple Chow Mein along with a congee and shared everything.
Pepper beef with onions, green/red peppers and pineapple Chow Mein - comforting, flavorful and not too heavy.
Sampan congee - congee with shredded pork, octopus and squid. I love the combination of carbs, meat and seafood - can't believe I've never eaten this before.
Cheap, fast and tasty, but don't expect top notch service. Overall a 3.5 / 5 from me, - loss points for service, but added points for accepting credit cards. -
Review from John J.
Vancouver, BC
4/3/2012
Thoroughly enjoy my dining experience here.
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Review from Stephanie C.
Vancouver, BC
3/27/2012
One of the few places downtown, even though it's near Chinatown, to get good Chinese food at a decent price. Be sure to get the Chow Mein's and not fried rice, because for some reason they can only get one right. However, it is super tasty and it's got that wok flavour. Also the wonton's are quite impressive, they're HUGE and packed full of shrimp. It's a great place to come for a quick, cheap meal.
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Review from Shoppa H.
Vancouver, BC
3/24/2012
I love this place, as it's clean! The food is so delicious and it's CHEAP. Warning: Rice dishes are HUGE! I LOVE the congee there as it's so creamy. There isn't anything on the menu that I do not like. I've been there numerous times with different people and they all love it! I've eaten almost everything on the menu by now, except pork dishes, so I can say with confidence that this place is AWESOME for the price range!.
CHEAP & DELICIOUS=MUST TRY! -
Review from Mark H.
7/18/2011 5 Check-ins Here
Beats the food court offerings upstairs.
For $9.99 go for the dinner combo. Choice of soup, veggie spring roll, and entree. I went with their hot and sour soup and curry prawns with rice.
Soup was pretty decent, spring roll was a tad oily, prawns was standard Glico curry quality.
I got stuffed. For the price, you can't complain. -
Review from WaYnE c.
Maple, ON
3/3/2011
Hong Kong Food plain and simple. You know how authentic the Staff, Food and Setting are when you can notice everyone looking up at the TV while eating their HK Cafe Food. The Food itself is decent overall but I don't get their Deep-Fried Spring Rolls which came as one of their Appetizers on their Dinner Special Menu.
Seafood Corn Soup, Black Bean Chicken, Spicy Salty Pork Chops.
All were decent except Seafood really means Squid but no big deal as it was a good portion as a Starter Soup while waiting for the Deep-Fried Appetizers and the Mains. The pricing on most Menu Items are reasonable which is why they are A-OK at the Tinseltown which is fairly close to Rogers Arena.Listed in: Vancouver'ing for the Week
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Review from Hilda L.
1/6/2011
I wanted to share my experiences with their service.
Food: 3*
Food is decent/not bad. I've had better but too far from Richmond to care ;)
Ambiance: 3*
Simple, clean decor. Pretty small space so not a lot of room to move around. But every time I've been there it wasn't too busy.
Service: 4*
Most of the staff there are ok (not friendly but not rude either) but I want to give a shout-out to 1 waitress in particular. One time I came to grab take out with my dog. I tied her up outside and ran inside quickly to order and went back outside to wait with her. I told the waitress that I will come back in 10 mins to get my food. But she actually came out and brought the food to me when it was done! Not a huge deal but I still appreciated it. Another time, I was also ordering take out with the same girl. I paid, then when I came back later to get my food (btw Yokoyaya is right across the restaurant, perfect for these occasions), she actually told me she had erroneously over-charged me by a dollar and gave me $1 back! I don't think most people would do that, especially if they knew they could get away with it! I know it's just a dollar but I appreciate her honesty.
Price: 3.5*
Good price for what you get. -
Review from Ron M.
Vancouver, BC
11/11/2010
I have a rule of avoiding places with the word "fusion" in their names at all costs. But I was forced to go here once against my will. I was pleasantly surprised when I posed the following questions:
Wonton noodle for $3.29? Are you serious? Are the wontons made fresh with real whole shrimps? These wontons are larger than most places aren't they?
All of the above questions are appropriately answered with "YES." -
Review from Karen L.
Richmond, BC
Inside Tinseltown across from Mcdonalds.
Wonton noodle soup for $3.29 - has large fresh shrimp!
Their house special noodle soup has everything in it - see their photo - it's quite accurate - and you can ask for the soup on the side too :)
They have other typical chinese dishes also at reasonable prices. -
Review from Michael C.
Vancouver, BC
2/8/2011 1 Check-in Here
Asian Fusion is tacky!! Wait, isn't that the kind of food I do? Lol
East, Asian Fusion... I really don't see how the menu is Asian Fusion besides the typical North America Chinese food on the menu. Pretty much a more posh looking wonton noodle joint.
So as I was sitting here after we ordered, I decided to take a look at Yelp on my phone. Next time I'm never doubting the powers of Yelp!
Ron M. - "Wonton noodle for $3.29?" What? I how did I miss that?! Can I change my order please?
I wasn't able to get the wonton noodles for 3.29, but I ended up getting beef noodle soup instead for $5-6? The beef could be braised a little more and in a more seasoned braising liquid. Noodles are a touch more al dente than most places. The broth was really good, but for some reason it was really oily. I got a oily feeling in my mouth after every bite.
Oh, the fried tofu definitely worth a try if you like it or getting congee. Perfectly crispy on the outside and still soft and moist on the in. It came out fresh and piping hot.
Not the greatest bowl of noodle, but definitely cheap to fill your belly. -
Review from Edward L.
I've always walked by here but never given it a chance until now.
They have a wonton noodle special (dine-in only) for less than $4. This is the cheapest wonton dish I know of in the city.
I had the house special ($7). It is noodles with a "sampler" of maybe 8 different items. One beef ball, fish ball, squid ball, wonton, beef brisket etc. served with a bowl of soup on the side. To change the noodle, you have to pay regular price. Just a heads up.
My friend had a prawn + noodles dish for $9. This thing was HUGE. Should be easily enough for 2 people.
Service was friendly. They kept topping up our tea all the time.
One last thing: minimum $10 charge before they'll let you use your credit card. -
Review from Charlie C.
Vancouver, BC
8/21/2011
A true taste of a Hong Kong eatery. If you've been to Hong Kong before you'll appreciate the authentic flavour and decor of this restaurant. It's nothing fancy, but comfortable. The wonton noodle soup is to die for! Very good value and also has ample portions for takeout. Been here a dozen times now and will keep coming back. True, there are similar restaurants in Richmond, but that's a bit far away. Some similar in East Van but not as clean as this location - this is much safer to take someone who's uncertain about Chinese food.
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Review from joshua p.
Vancouver, BC
10/16/2011
good:
- wonton shrimp noodle soup
- lemon chicken - ok - it's not chinese - but it's awesome!!!
- ebi-mayo - wow - it's awesome!
- deep fried squid with spicy salt - to die for!
- portions are large - one dish and two rice is fine
ok:
- interior
- noisy
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Review from Andrea R.
7/2/2010
Our dining choices were pretty limited in this mall and East seemed like a much better option than anything we could find in the food court.
I ordered a rather large bowl of won ton soup (I could only eat about of it) and the veggie fried rice. The rice was also a very large portion so I'm guessing everything here is supposed to be served family style. I ate a ton of it, but only managed to get halfway thru it. And technically I am eating for a family of 2 these days.
While it wasn't the best Chinese food I've ever had, it did the trick of filling us up before we had to work a big bash. Their prices are also super reasonable and you can get a ton of food for their special in the $8 range. Crazy!
I wouldn't go out of my way to eat here, but would definitely stop in again if I was hungry and shopping in this mall. It sure beats any of the food court options.Listed in: Yelping in Vancouver!
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Review from Crystal H.
Vancouver, BC
12/7/2009 2 photos
Outside of the fact that I forgot to save room for popcorn, I'd say East meets most of my criteria for pre-film dining.
The menu, on chloroplast (the same stuff that political lawn signs are made of) was difficult to navigate. Choose noodles and an ingredient or a sauce, huh? The "fancy" red writing on black, closely spaced and in a small font made choosing a "Specialty" near impossible.
Luckily chicken and cashew stood out and shanghai style noodles were listed on the bottom of the noodle list. Done! Dare I say, the carrots and cashews were the crunchiest and most flavourful I've tasted?
I would still go out on a limb and call East inexpensive. They're not in the dodgy part of Chinatown, afterall and for "Fancy" plates and tea mugs, I guess I'm alright with paying the premium... but really, it's about the same price as Hon's.
A dish is certainly enough for two meals... I know, I smuggled my leftovers into Tinseltown without anyone being the wiser! Too bad my purse smelled like soya sauce when all was said and done ;p -
Review from Kim L.
Vancouver, BC
8/10/2010
This is a 3.5 star rating.
Come here for the following reasons
1. If you're on a budget. You will get the best bang for your buck here without sacrificing the volume of protein, ingredients and taste like you usually do when the deal seems to good to be true. For $3.88 plus tax, you get their Shrimp Wonton Noodle Soup (comes with 5 huge wontons with lots of REAL shrimp). The noodle has the right chew and the broth is light, but flavorfu. For $8.95 plus tax, they have a combo deal that includes a choice of soup, appetizer, and entree. Seriously, we thought our portions were going to be small, or lacking somehow, but we were pleasantly surprised that it didn't!
2. The best hot and sour seafood soup--ever. I've tried many hot and sour soups all throughout Vancouver/Richmond and the soup is too sour, or too hot, or just lacking in flavor or ingredients. It's very disappointing for a hot and sour soup afficionado like me. HOWEVER, you won't find that here. Finally, a chef who understands balance...each spoon is full of flavor and a lot of goodies! The soup itself is quite expensive on its own $3.95/S or $7.95/L...so just get a bowl of it when you order it as a part of your $8.95 combo deal. *wink*
3. FREE INDOOR PARKING underground validated for up to 2 hours. -
Review from Emily C.
12/9/2009
This place is tucked away in the questionable neighbourhood of Tinseltown. It's Chinese food, through and through. Wonton, udon, etc. Pretty standard fare? But amazingly dirt cheap. Like, $3, $5, that type of cheap. Of course, it's Chinese-run so don't expect impeccable kissing-your-hand-and-feet service, although it's pretty fast and I'd say damn clean as well.
Usually if I'm paying $5 for noodles, I have to rinse off the chopsticks/utensils with hot liquids like how they roll in China. With this place? Not so much. Therefore, I am impressed on that fact alone! -
Review from kath r.
Updated - 1/14/2010
Drycleaning pick up yesterday and a busy day of meetings means I was STARVING by the time I hit Tinseltown Mall @ 2pm. So, into East it was for yet another steaming bowl of Shrimp Wonton Soup.
The broth is quite light, with a trace of oil, noodels and a handful of green onions thrown in. Amending my previous review...there are actually 5 HANDMADE SHRIMP WONTONS in the bowl. With real shrimp inside! Bubba, Forrest and The Capt'n would be soooooo impressed!
For $4.07 (including taxes), well you can't even buy wontons @ T&T for that price, let alone make them yourself!1 Previous Review: Show all »
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1/7/2010
This is the 2nd time in 2 weeks that I've eaten here.
The first was pre-film going on NYs day (place… Read more »
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Review from Zoe J.
Vancouver, BC
10/3/2010
This place is a real disappointment. It is WAY too expensive for what they offer: sub-par Chinese food right next door to Chinatown. I ordered chow mein, and it was just bland noodles covered in gravy with one slice of a Chinese mushroom, and 4 of 5 small pieces of chicken, also completely unflavored except for the excessive gravy. Chow Fun was equally as disappointing and lacked all of the smokey flavor I'm looking for in a good chow fun. The vegetables big chunks of broccoli, boy choy and the like, also drowning in gravy. Just very disappointing, especially for $60.
That being said, they are the best at one thing: Dry Garlic Spare Ribs. I will give them that. -
Review from Nano H.
Vancouver, BC
4/13/2009
East Fusion, located in the North-East entrance to Tinseltown, is a newly opened Chinese fusion restaurant. They do dine-in and pickup, however delivery isn't an option yet.
They have a pretty extensive menu covering most bases of typical Chinese fare. I wouldn't necessarily call it "fusion" but if you're craving something Asian then this is your place (and cheaper than Wild Rice, down the street on Pender).
I have been here several times and enjoy the service and several items from the menu. The pan-fried squid in salt and chili sauce is pretty good. The shanghai noodles are also great. These two items together are about $13CAD and you get enough portions for three meals or people.
There are %10 off coupons floating around the mall, you can probably grab one on the way to order your meal and snag yourself a couple dollars off! -
Review from Joe L.
Vancouver, BC
11/22/2010 1 Check-in Here
I had to run an errand in Chinatown during lunch hour on a day with frigid temperature so I thought I would dash into the restaurant in International Village for lunch before hopping on Skytrain back downtown.
I ordered scrambled egg with beef on rice - a very common rice plate in Hong Kong style bistro. If it were just the mediocre flavour of the sauce, I would have given it a 2 star rating. The followings knocked my overall rating of the restaurant all the way to 1 star:
1. Service - It was lunch hour. It look 20 minutes for my plate to come. Again, it is a very common rice plate. Every one of the wait staff carried an attitude.
2. Microwave Heating - I personally witnessed a kitchen staff brought a plate of rice out from the kitchen, stuck it in the mircowave behind the bar counter and nuked it. When it was done, he took it back to the kitchen. 5 minutes later, my plate came. How did I know that it was mine? I deliberately remembered the shape of the mound of rice when it came out of the microwave. When my plate came, despite the sauce on it, the shape was the same. In addition, the texture of the rice (tough and dry but extremely hot) obviously suggested that it was reheated. Are you ______ kidding me? Even Chinese take out in a food court does not serve nuked rice!
3. Burnt Rice - My plate has slightly burnt rice scraped up from the bottom of the rice cooker. While burnt rice is expected and treasured when you order rice in claypots, burnt rice on a rice plate is beneath what hawker stands in Asia would serve! -
Review from Minna V.
Vancouver, BC
6/23/2010
East Fusion food has beautiful modern decor to replace the typical linoleum flooring with peeling upholstered pleather chairs that most Chinese restaurants are inflicted with. Although the place looks a world apart from other places in Chinatown, the food is as tasty and authentic as the ones you would find right in the heart of Chinatown, and the price is still the same! The service was also quick and attentive. Still trying to figure out the fusion part in the name but hey, the menu says East and not East Fusion so maybe they had a change of heart. Although with the prices they are charging, I am definitely not complaining - it could be Olympus Fusion Restaurant and I will still eat there.
Two can dine for under $15 dollars or you can get a filling combo for $8.95! -
Review from Tinella T.
Vancouver, BC
4/26/2010
Prices are reasonable, portions are generous, but still I find this place average. I dined here at least twice and was slightly satisfied.
Soups are OK, dishes are OK, service is OK, place itself is OK. I wont rush to go back though. -
Review from Chuck I.
Vancouver, BC
2/24/2011 1 Check-in Here
I wasn't a big fan of this place. Prices were low, but food was bland. Service was slow, and unfriendly. I ordered the Coconut Curry Chicken, with hot and sour soup. Dish was poorly flavored. Vegetable Spring Rolls however, were actually really good tasting.
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Review from sticky r.
Vancouver, BC
10/11/2009
Stumbled upon East Fusion last week and was pleasantly surprised. I ordered the pork/shrimp wonton noodle and it was very good. The shrimp had the "bounce" texture and the most important criteria for me, no post-MSG thirstiness. The decor is quite modern compared to similar restaurants. Price is hard to beat: $5/bowl. Definitely worth a return visit. NB: some reviews have mentioned issues with their wonton topping pricing. I didn't have this problem b/c I chose one topping. When in doubt, ask the server.
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Review from Ramon V.
8/3/2010
Cheap prices. Great little combos. Clean and unpretentious. And surprisingly one of the best hot and sour soups I've had in a while. The menu is slightly confusing, but I wouldn't hesitate going again and trying a different combination. Not the best in town, but at this price, definitely a great value.
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Review from Natalie B.
Vancouver, BC
5/10/2009
I really love this place. Their prices are quite reasonable compare with the restaurants near it. Also the qualities of the food are great. I tried the black pepper steak (in cube form) before (i think around$5.90 a dish, can't remember the actual price) it tastes so good. The soups are wonderful too. However one of the waitress messed up our order. But the other waitresses are fine. I will be going there again with my friends.
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Review from Janine L.
Vancouver, BC
8/3/2009
There's a $2.99 small wonton noodle special at this place every day and any time of day! It is very delicious and so is the chow mein (they use wonton noodles so its good), but everything else on the menu is a-ok.
