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Liu's Taiwanese Restaurant
Category: Restaurants Taiwanese Taiwanese [Edit]
8388 Capstan WaySte 1423
Richmond, BC V6X 4A7
Neighbourhood: Golden Village
(604) 214-0366
- Price Range:
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$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- No
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Alcohol:
- No
- Has TV:
- Yes
11 reviews for Liu's Taiwanese Restaurant
11 reviews in English
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Review from Alex W.
12/5/2011
I like this small restarunt, price is reasonable for lunch,
but don't recommond the combo though. just order single entree -
Review from Nancy W.
1/2/2012 1 Check-in Here
We were scratching our heads as to what to eat. We took our sweet time because we weren't that hungry but needed to get dinner out of the way.
We drove around and went into Union Square. We settled for Taiwanese because we were always interested in small plates.
I was shocked when I entered the restaurant. It looks like a karaoke place mixed with an asian brothel. (Not that I've been to one) You have 3 40 inch TV's playing lame Taiwanese love songs on one side. On the other side are blue lights shining on a wavy patterned wall. Strange...
On to the food:
Stewed Pig Ear in Spicy Chilli Sauce: If you haven't had pig ear you have to try it. It's got a bouncy texture. The spicy sauce was on point. I can't say this is different than the little boxes you can get at T&T.
Oyster Pancake with Special Sauce - Taiwanese Oyster Pancake, a popular street food item found in night markets all year round in Taiwan. Wiki on this: http://en.wikipedia.or.... Liu's version is quite disappointing compared to the original. They skipped the treatment on the oysters, and it tasted very fishy. I wouldn't recommend this.
Deep Fried Crispy Chicken Nugget Rice / with Taiwanese Meatball Soup Combo. First of all, the Taiwanese Meatball Soup is just MSG salty water. The meatballs had nice texture, and is quite bouncy. You can find this type of meatball at T&T.
The Rice is something you can find at any food court that serves Taiwanese food. The nice thing about it is that it doesn't give you a sore throat from the overload of sodium you find from bubble tea places.
Cuisine: Diner, Breakfast, Pork
Price/Entrée: $10-15
Out of 5... (1: Don't bother -- 5: Excellent)
Food: 2.0
Service: 3.0
Ambiance: 2.5
Overall: 3.5
At the end of the day, this restaurant is nothing to rave about. Just another restaurant sourcing a lot of their dishes from manufactures and frequented by kids after their karaoke showdown next door. -
Review from Vincci L.
A whole new revamp to its interior has made this place even better. Fancy blue lighting along the wall, and a much more modern feel than before. Same menu, with a bit higher prices.
My usual order of deep fried chicken leg with rice was just as good as I remember. Three pieces of chicken leg, with a crisp batter, and drizzled with a sweet sauce. Comes with cabbage on the side, and the rice is topped with minced pork. So satisfying. Order the combo, and it comes with a house special jasmine green tea. The whipped cream on the green tea is what makes this whole meal complete!Listed in: 30 Day Yelp Challenge., Lunching in Richmond, Fried Chicken Fixes.
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2/4/2010
Oh how I miss thee, Taiwan!! This place is authentic as it gets. Their menu has lots of appy dishes,… Read more »
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Review from Jacqueline T.
I've had better tawaiwanese cafe food. And I think Liu's might have used tooo much M.S.G. I felt thirsty all night long, and the morning after.
Personal favorite: Fried giant oyster mushrooms :)
House special tea was pretty good too. Not too sweet, and mix your own whipping cream.
Everything else *basic* was mediocre. ordered the special 3 legged chicken. chicken nuggets.. was meh. no flavor jump out. why consume all this M.S.G. with no flavor kick? -
Review from Emily M.
7/25/2011
I stumbled upon this restaurant and was starving so I decided to enter.
The dishes we're pretty decent. Their chicken is, with no doubt, pretty amazing. If I ever come back to Canada, I'll perhaps drop by here again.
Their milk tea was a disappointment for me. It tasted sort of funny so I don't think I'll be getting that again. -
Review from Mark H.
2/10/2011 1 Check-in Here
Forget KFC. Go LTR.
What a change since the last time I came here over a year ago. Looks like they completely gutted this place and did a full reno. From hole-in-the-wall to snazzy modern feel.
For the first time at a Chinese place I was pretty much told (nicely) to change the dishes I ordered to the server's suggestions. I'm glad I did.
If you like calamari, Liu's version is good stuff. Forget those squid rings, they use tentacles. Tasty, crunchy tentacles.
Fried chicken legs. Big, juicy, crispy. Mmm. Washed it down with the included jasmine tea.
Healthy no. Oh well.Listed in: Chinese Chowdown
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Review from Marc D.
Vancouver, BC
Updated - 12/28/2010 3 photos
* Home of the three legged Taiwanese chicken *
This Taiwanese hole-in-the-wall continues to excel at its house specialty of Taiwanese style fried chicken. They recently renovated, but the food is the same thankfully!
They serve you three huge fried chicken legs. The meat is amazingly juicy, encased in a light crispy batter and then glazed slightly with a sweet sauce (http://www.yelp.ca/biz...). It is no surprise that literally every single table orders this dish. It comes with a generous portion of rice topped with meat in the classic Taiwanese style, as well as some lightly sauteed veggies (http://www.yelp.ca/biz...).
The combo includes an iced tea (your choice of black or jasmine). The jasmine tea was slightly sweet, and came in a very tall glass with froth on top after it had been shaken: http://www.yelp.ca/biz...
With the number of chicken legs they go through, you just have to wonder if they have a special source of three legged chickens?!?!?!Listed in: Vancouver multicultural fried…, Vancouver Taiwanese Food, Free Vancouver Wifi
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11/11/2009 First to Review
* Taiwanese fried chicken specialist *
This is a very solid hole-in-the-wall Taiwanese spot. Their… Read more »
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Review from Larry L.
I have finally found something that I can enjoy eating that is reasonably healthy at Liu's. not that the food is bad, it's terrific and affordable and it's Taiwanese!!! (I have to admit, I love things Taiwanese, ask my friends).
I've been going here for years and finaly now doing a write up.
Why? Cause I found boiled cabbage and tripe and clearbroth soups. You don't have to have fried food to enjoy this place. There's plenty of other goodies here to eat that won't clog your arteries.
Still a fan and have found that if you look hard enough, you'll find those tasty and healthier food options on the menu that maybe you wouldn't have tried in your younger days. -
Review from Johnson C.
Vancouver, BC
2/8/2010 2 photos
Being a sucker for fried chicken and hole-in-the-walls, I had to pay Liu's a visit after some positive reviews on this joint - and I wasn't disappointed. It is located right beside Richmond Sushi (ick!) - and I'm glad to report that mediocrity doesn't transfer via osmosis.
The menu is packed with appetizers and drinks. The back page is loaded with different combo variants of their specialty deep-fried pork chop/chicken thighs/chicken nuggets - paired with different combinations of rice/noodle/vermicelli side dishes and various drink options. For about $8.50, I got the deep fried chicken thighs (comes in a plate of three and glazed with a sweet-tangy plum-like sauce) and the noodle in soup with meat sauce. My friend and I were also felt like rolling the dice and we also got the deep-fried pork intestines for about $6.
I wasn't impressed by the noodle soup as it tasted a bit bland (alleviated a bit by a generous helping of chili sauce) and the meat was sparse. The highlight was definitely the fried chicken - light, crispy and tasty - and probably better enjoyed with rice. Not to mention leaving you more money for MORE CHICKEN. The deep-fried pork intestines were fresh and, as expected, musky and chewy-textured under the crispy fry shell. I can't say I'm a fried offal connoisseur but I kept thinking that I should I should ordered another plate of chicken instead.
The red tea was fragrant (just wished the servers refilled it without prompting) and my friend liked the sweet red tea with whipped cream topping. The interior is clean and spartan and the waitresses are quick. Cash only in the house of Liu.
Judging by the other reviews, Liu's is a bit of a one-trick pony. However, there are a lot worse things to specialize in than fried chicken. -
Review from Sonya J.
Richmond, BC
3/14/2010
i like their deep fried pork chop noodle soup. I'm giving it 3 stars for now as i didn't get a chance to try the bbt yet. Decent prices. Nice soup base.
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Review from anthony p.
1/28/2010
my very first food experience in vancouver and I was totally satisfied! the fried chicken is delicious and inexpensive. it really is a hole in the wall no frills location, but that attention goes to making good food! check it out!
