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1. Huaxi Noodle Specialist
Burnaby, BC V5H 2A9
(604) 438-8620
Categories:
Food Stands,
Ethnic Food,
Chinese
Neighbourhood: Metrotown
* Definitely a specialist! *
The name doesn't lie. This place specializes in Guizhou style noodle soups, and does it REALLY well.
The menu is fairly straight forward with a bunch of options listed as different numbers, but if you look closely most…More »
2. Hai Phong Vietnamese Restaurant
Vancouver, BC V5V
(604) 872-3828
Category:
Vietnamese
Neighbourhood: Kensington-Cedar Cottage
* Not just for pho *
This is my favourite pho house in Vancouver, but every now and then you just have to branch out. So I ordered the grilled pork and shrimp ball bun.
They did a wonderful job on this:
- Noodles were perfectly cooked and not clumpy at…More »
2 Previous Reviews: Show all »
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6/12/2009
* There're Baaaack! Hooray!!!!!! Never give up on a good thing! *
I'm so happy that I gave them… Read more »
3. Tsim Chai Noodle Restaurant
Richmond, BC V6X 1A7
(604) 273-6288
Category:
Chinese
Neighbourhood: Golden Village
Ok, couldn't stay away for long and returned today for lunch. We sampled 3 new dishes today:
Wonton in chili oil: If McDonalds made wontons these would be the super size. Oh wait, no, they tasted really good too. Scratch the Mickey D's reference.…More »
1 Previous Review: Show all »
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1/7/2009
I love places like this - where you can get food identical to what you find in HK without having to… Read more »
4. Pho Trang An - CLOSED
Vancouver, BC V5V
(604) 874-8028
Category:
Vietnamese
Neighbourhood: Kensington-Cedar Cottage
Above average quality Vietnamese pho specialist. Currently (since Hai Phong closed) this is my favourite spot for pho in the Vancouver area. The beef in their pho is particularly flavourful (one of the "beefiest" versions I have tasted in…More »
5. Chilli Padi - CLOSED
* In loving memory of Chilli Padi *
RIP - I tried to go there for lunch today to find out it is now out of business. Sad day for Vancouver!
1 Previous Review: Show all »
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11/7/2008
I had a funny experience the first time I visited Chilli Padi. It is in the same location that… Read more »
6. Bowl Of Stars - CLOSED
* Continues to impress *
I still absolutely love the Xinjiang spicy lamb soup here.
I've returned many times, but finally took some photos of the soup. Here it one: http://www.yelp.ca/biz...
The broth is still rich and complex with a nice blend of…More »
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9/12/2010
* Xinjiang spicy lamb soup *
I've been meaning to try this place out. I'm glad I finally did!
I had… Read more »
7. Mui Ngo Gai
Vancouver, BC V5N 2T3
(604) 876-8885
Category:
Vietnamese
Neighbourhood: Kensington-Cedar Cottage
* FTR #500 *
For my 500th FTR I had to go back to my roots of great hole in the walls. This place fits the role perfectly!
The menu here goes a step beyond what you find at the dozens of Vietnamese restaurants in this area of Kingsway. They offer a…More »
8. Peaceful Restaurant
Visited again. Still really like that cumin beef in sesame flat bread. I tried the beef rolls that come highly recommended, but found them overly greasy and with too much hoisin sauce. I'll stick to the cumin beef in sesame flat bread for my…More »
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11/6/2008
Interesting variety of Chinese handmade noodles. The broths are extremely tasty, and some of the… Read more »
9. Shanghai River
Richmond, BC V6X 4J4
(604) 233-8885
Category:
Chinese
Neighbourhood: Golden Village
* Nice upscale Shanghainese spot *
I had been hearing about the XLB here, and just had to pop in to try. The few previous times we tried there was a long line and we didn't have a reservation. But today I was passing by and noticed it was empty. So…More »
10. Chef Hung Taiwanese Beef Noodle
Richmond, BC V6X 4J7
(604) 295-9357
Category:
Taiwanese
Neighbourhood: Golden Village
* Silent service *
Have you ever been a restaurant where the staff doesn't speak? I was greeted by the hostess with a hand gesture, and she ushered me to a table without a word.
On the table there was a menu, and a paper version of the same with…More »
11. Tamarind Hill Malaysian Cuisine
North Vancouver, BC V7M 2J1
(604) 990-0111
Category:
Malaysian
Neighbourhood: Central Lonsdale
* Malaysian in Persia *
Found in an unlikely location in the heart of the Persian area of Lonsdale, this restaurant had me a bit worried both by its location and the overall slightly non-hole-in-the-wall appearance. But my char kway teow was one of…More »
12. Da Ri Won Restaurant
Vancouver, BC V5Z 2E2
(604) 731-3274
Category:
Korean
Neighbourhood: South Cambie
* Superb junghwa yori (Korean-Chinese) restaurant *
In the Vancouver area we are lucky to have an incredible variety of Chinese food. On a given day you can get anything from classic Cantonese dim sum to Xinjiang style street food to Huaxi noodles to…More »
13. Wonjo Bbq & Noodle Restaurant
Korean restaurant specializing in kalguksu (knife cut noodles in hotpot). Their broth is superb, and the noodles hold up well to the regular heat from the gas stove built into your table. Their kimchi is flavourful, and doesn't taste overly…More »
14. Campagnolo Roma
Vancouver, BC V5L 1V2
(604) 569-0456
* Spot on *
This new spot has a very casual comfortable vibe. They did a nice job renovating the small space and gave lots of little wood touches to add warmth.
The food was very good.
We started off by sharing a "Glorious Greens" salad. The…More »
15. McNoodle House
Richmond, BC V6X 1C3
(604) 231-8141
Category:
Chinese
Neighbourhood: Golden Village
Classic HK style noodle house. The noodles are perfectly done, the broth is nice and clear, the brisket is super tender, and the wontons are deliciously thinly wrapped morsels! I also loved the chicken knees! (I'm a sucker for crunchy fried…More »
16. Luda - CLOSED
Vancouver, BC V5K 1Z5
(604) 255-3188
Category:
Chinese
Neighbourhood: Hastings-Sunrise
* Pick one from column A *
I had been meaning to try this spot for a while now, and finally got around to popping in for lunch.
Kind of an unfortunate location right between to a big sign that reads "Toilet" and a non-attractive fence: …More »
17. My Chau Restaurant
Vancouver, BC V5N 2S4
(604) 874-6880
Category:
Vietnamese
Neighbourhood: Kensington-Cedar Cottage
* Still the best pho ga for me in Vancouver *
I always forget how much I like this place, and then I revisit and remember!
I had their pho ga (chicken pho) which is served a bit differently than at many other places. The chicken comes on the side…More »
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3/21/2009
I hadn't been here for a while, but decided to grab a very early dinner tonight (before their 6pm… Read more »
18. Hue Ky Mi Gia
Vancouver, BC V5V 1K4
(604) 558-1102
Category:
Vietnamese
Neighbourhoods: Riley Park, Kensington-Cedar Cottage
* Deceivingly simple but very tasty Vietnamese noodles *
The decor of this new spot is quite simple - a few tables and mostly barren walls. But the simplicity of the surroundings hide the complexity of the flavour profiles.
I ordered the "fried…More »
19. GMen Ramen Shop - CLOSED
* Great except for temperature *
I popped in for lunch and had the torigara shoyu ramen. This was made with a chicken based broth instead of pork. It had a nice assortment of toppings including chashu (which was nicely marbled), half of a marinated…More »
20. BT Cafe
Vancouver, BC V5V 3C4
(604) 872-3368
Categories:
Coffee & Tea,
Breakfast & Brunch,
Chinese
Neighbourhood: Kensington-Cedar Cottage
* Consistent HK comfort food *
I've returned several times since my initial review 2 months ago. They continue to deliver consistent HK comfort food.
Today I had the seafood baked rice (http://www.yelp.ca/biz...), a classic HK cafe dish. The rice was…More »
1 Previous Review: Show all »
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10/5/2010 First to Review
* Solid HK style cafe *
This spot which used to be Sun Fat Cafe has been reborn as the BT Cafe.
It… Read more »
21. City Temple of Shanghai - CLOSED
* I'm like Pavlov's dogs when it comes to XLB! *
Ok, so I read a positive review of xiao long bao by Claudia and I don't think. I just react by heading straight over to try them out!
This little hole in the wall has really friendly service. The…More »
22. Lao Shan Dong Homemade Noodle House
* Definitely one of the better Taiwanese beef noodle places *
Thank you to Ken K. (http://www.yelp.com/us...) for suggesting this spot after his careful reading of Chinese language websites in the Vancouver area. Good tip, Ken!
Sometimes crowds…More »
23. Golden Sparkle Chinese Restaurant
* No sparkle, but solid cooking *
I didn't sense anything golden or sparkling in this slightly run down HK hole-in-the-wall. In fact the tables and washroom could both use a good sparkling deep clean!
The menu is fairly typical of what you would…More »
24. Aree Thai
Vancouver, BC V5V 3C8
(604) 709-9229
Category:
Thai
Neighbourhood: Kensington-Cedar Cottage
* New Thai with promise *
I've been keeping my eye on this spot waiting for it to open, and was happy to discover the Grand Opening sign today. So we stopped in for lunch. They have been open for 3 days.
We were greeted by a very smiley Thai woman,…More »
25. Huang's Beef Noodles
* Really solid Taiwanese *
This is a classic hole-in-the-wall. There are perhaps 6 tables, a little counter, and a single woman serving.
The menu is very straightforward Taiwanese including all of the usual suspects like beef noodle soup, pork chop,…More »
26. Song Huong
Vancouver, BC V5L 4T9
(604) 568-1196
Categories:
Vietnamese,
Chinese
Neighbourhoods: Grandview-Woodlands, Hastings-Sunrise
This is a huge restaurant with a very mixed decor. The first room feels kind of like a tropical tiki bar from the 1980's combined with a Vietnamese beach bar. The back room feels like a renovated east coast diner. I don't know what was in this…More »
27. Motomachi Shokudo
* Organic ramen?!?!?!! Cool! *
I like the focus on slightly healthier and more organic when possible that they offer here. It is a unique position in the ramen game!
The broth was rich and flavourful, the noodles perfectly cooked, a generous amount…More »
28. Jonker Street Restaurant - CLOSED
Vancouver, BC V6Z 2X7
(604) 688-8565
Category:
Malaysian
Neighbourhood: Downtown
* Excellent roti canai *
Ok, let's just get this right out there: Order the roti canai.
It was the best version I've had in Vancouver. It was crunchy on the outside, served piping hot, and had nice flaky layers inside. The curry dipping sauce was…More »
29. Kao's Family Restaurant
Richmond, BC V6X 4B3
(604) 278-6606
Category:
Taiwanese
Neighbourhood: Golden Village
* A wonderful little gem in a back corner of a strip mall *
Stumbled onto this small unassuming hole-in-the-wall Taiwanese spot.
It really has the feel of a family run restaurant with the father taking orders, the mother cooking in the back with the…More »
30. Kalvin's Szechuan Restaurant
Vancouver, BC V5P 3V4
(604) 321-2888
* Sichuan-influenced Taiwanese hole-in-the-wall *
Fortunately this place came highly recommended.
Unfortunately every time I tried the lines were just so ridiculously long that I gave up and ate somewhere else.
Fortunately as I passed by today there…More »
31. Beefy Beef Noodle House
* Closest decent Taiwanese to downtown *
Ok, when I can't schlep all the way out to Burnaby to visit Accord Food House (http://www.yelp.ca/biz...) for Taiwanese beef noodle soup, this spot is the most decent Taiwanese beef noodle soup not too far from…More »
32. Good Friends
* Wide variety of Korean food *
This spot has a very wide variety on its menu including several types of Korean hotpots, lots of varieties of kimbap, various noodle dishes, and even Korean Japanese western dishes like omelette rice and hamburg steak.…More »
33. Cuulong Restaurant
Vancouver, BC V5N 3L8
(604) 873-6926
Category:
Vietnamese
Neighbourhood: Kensington-Cedar Cottage
We passed by this little Vietnamese restaurant and noticed a large crowd on a Sunday evening and figured there must be something good to eat! The specialties of the house seem to be focused heavily around Southern Vietnam with many varieties of hu…More »
34. Peaceful Restaurant Downtown
Vancouver, BC V6B 3N3
(604) 488-0399
Category:
Chinese
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Granville Entertainment District
* Second location - still working out the kinks *
Peaceful Restaurant (http://www.yelp.ca/biz...) has expanded. They now have a downtown location right on Davie Street. How exciting!
The menu is almost identical, with some familiar faces in the…More »
35. Leung Kee
Richmond, BC V6X
(604) 295-8212
Category:
Chinese
Neighbourhood: Golden Village
Located in the food court of the Aberdeen Centre this Hong Kong counter provides quick and tasty bites. You can figure out which counter is theirs in the food court based on the long line. Try the beef flat noodles. The beef is tender and the…More »
36. Basil Pasta Bar
Vancouver, BC V6B
(604) 568-3106
* Israeli Italian fast food *
This new restaurant is a nice fast food alternative that apparently originated in Israel. (And the guy working the cash register had a distinct Israeli accent.)
Consider it the pasta equivalent of a good fro-yo shop…More »
37. Le Do Vietnamese Restaurant
Vancouver, BC V5L 1V4
(604) 253-3508
Category:
Vietnamese
Neighbourhood: Grandview-Woodlands
Le Do's pho has a very clear, yet very flavourful broth. The condiments (basil, bean sprouts, and lime) are very fresh, and they give a generous amount. The pho itself has cilantro and onions to add additional flavour, and there are plenty of…More »
38. Co Do
Boo hoo....Passed by today and noticed Co Do is no longer there. It is now called Pho Mai. Anyone try it yet?!?!?!?
1 Previous Review: Show all »
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11/5/2008 First to Review
Vietnamese restaurant specializing in Hue style Vietnamese cuisine. They offer a nice variety of Hue… Read more »
39. Kwong Chow Congee & Noodle House
* I just love good scallops *
I tried a dish here yesterday I haven't had here before, and it actually warrants an extra star from my original review (which still stands for most of their food).
The scallop and Chinese mushroom congee was really good.…More »
1 Previous Review: Show all »
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11/6/2008
Good cheap eats. I particularly like the lunch specials. You get your choice from a wide variety… Read more »
40. Bo Laksa King Bubbles & Bits
Vancouver, BC V5K 1Z3
(604) 568-4593
* Bo's expansion Burmese and other S.E. Asian offerings *
Bo, of Bo Laksa King's Famous Laksa & Wraps (http://www.yelp.ca/biz...) has expanded to offer more a full service restaurant experience at this location.
He has a much more extensive menu at…More »
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