Vancouver Chinese & Asian Eats: Honest Reviews

From wok-fired Pad Thai to chewy Xi’an noodles, here’s my no-BS guide to Vancouver’s best Asian eats—no sponsorships, just real opinions. 1️⃣ Thai Express (Downtown Pacific Centre) 📍 Pacific Centre Mall • Must-order: Beef Pad Thai—proper wok hei (skip the soggy spring rolls & oversweet iced tea). • Warning: Sauce leans sweet (great for Shanghainese palates). 2️⃣ Old Xi’an (Burnaby Metrotown) 📍 Near Metrotown • Star dish: Tomato-egg-pork noodles—savory, spicy, loaded with toppings. • Tip: Their wide noodles are chewy but slow to cook. Avoid the “no-spicy” version (bland). 3️⃣ Mumu Kitchen (English Bay) 📍 English Bay • Korean marinated crab: No roe, just jelly-like meat. Decent for $20, but not as rich as Seoul’s versions. • Skip: Greasy kimchi pancake (dripping oil). • Heads-up: Strict ID policy for alcohol (physical ID only). 4️⃣ Colourful Yunnan (Aberdeen Square) 📍 Aberdeen Square (NOT Centre!) • Tofu noodle soup: Authentic Yunnan flavors—even approved by my Kunming-born friend. • Pass: Underdone spicy potato sticks. • Note: Hard to find (took me 30 mins 😅). 5️⃣ Nene Chicken (Uber Eats) 🍗 Best delivery fried chicken: • Lemon Snowing Cheese = CRACK. Creamy, tangy, addictive. • Deal: Buy-1-get-1-free on 3 flavors (Mayo/Lemon Mayo/Cheese). 6️⃣ Wonton King (Burnaby Metrotown) 📍 Metrotown area • Pork wontons: Suspiciously delicious (MSG? 🤔). A bit oily but worth it. 7️⃣ Koala’s Kitchen 🦞 DIY lobster pasta: • Discounted lobster + cherry cider = 5-star home meal. Final Thoughts • Best noodles: Old Xi’an, Colourful Yunnan. • Best quick eats: Thai Express, Nene Chicken. • Best “why is this so good?”: Wonton King. #VancouverEats #AsianFood #FoodieFinds