Ajea Noodle — Restaurant in Richmond

Nestled in the bustling Yaohan Centre mall lies Ajea Noodle, a hidden gem that serves up some of the most satisfying and flavorful dishes you'll find in Vancouver. While it may seem unassuming from the outside, Ajea Noodle's offerings are far from ordinary, and the dining experience is well worth a visit.

The menu boasts an array of mouth-watering dishes, but the stars of our meal were the Chicken & Cantonese Sausage Rice served in a clay pot and the Hot and Sour Noodles with chickpeas and ribs. Each dish was cooked to perfection and packed with flavor. The clay pot rice was accompanied by a side of pickled veggies, soya sauce, and a bowl of delicious soup, while the noodles had the option to add an extra egg for just $1.

What truly sets Ajea Noodle apart is their attention to detail and the quality of their ingredients. From the homemade bacon available in both Cantonese-style and Sichuan-style, to the tender marinated chicken ribs, each dish is crafted with care and expertise. The crispy clay pot rice, fragrant sausage, and chickpeas create a harmonious combination that's hard to resist. It's no wonder that customers claim this is the best clay pot rice in Vancouver!

Despite the restaurant's popularity, and being there right at lunch time, the wait time for our food was reasonable, clocking in at around 20-25 minutes. Just be sure not to wander too far from the restaurant, as the food might arrive faster than expected.

Ajea Noodle proves that sometimes, the best culinary experiences can be found in the most unexpected places. So, if you find yourself craving a simple, honest, and satisfying meal, Ajea Noodle is the...

We arrived at 11:05 and there were already people ahead of us in line. We ordered the noodle with signature broth, sweet potato noodles and pork intestines. We also ordered the Cantonese style clay pot rice. They told us it would take around 15-20 minutes. They asked if we wanted the noodles and rice out at the same time and we said yes.

It took around 30 minutes for the rice to be ready so if you are in a rush please come early because afterwards I heard them telling people it would take around an hour for the rice. They have a limited amount of stoves so it takes longer for the rice to be ready.

The noodles were pretty delicious and addicting. They are very generous with the toppings and the noodles. Lots of intestines inside and I didn't feel super thirsty after eating it. I love the salty marinated veggies inside. Everything goes so well together. Next time I will try the sweet and sour soup base with potato noodles instead.

The Cantonese clay pot rice was also delicious. The rice was well cooked. Each grain was separate from each other and it had a good amount of crispiness on the bottom. They are also very generous with the sausage and marinated dried duck. Next time I would try the spicy Sichuan style one or the chicken one because it looked good when they were making it.

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Ajea Noodle (in Chinese means “Love your home” based on the Chinese character) 3700 No.3 Road, Richmond Located at Yoahan Centre Food Court

I decided to check out the claypot rice at Ajea. We came on a weekday at 12 noon, there was a line up! And… the line up continued while we were eating there. So they make this Szechuan noodles that seems to be popular. I came for the claypot rice, despite the long line up, it moved quite fast. I placed my order for chicken & Chinese sausage claypot rice, I was told it was a 25 minutes wait.

After 25 mins, my order was ready! Came with a small container of special soya sauce for the claypot rice with soup & pickled veggies. I did ask for an extra soya sauce thinking the sauce may not be enough. Trust me, one sauce was enough.

The claypot rice met my expectation! I needed to just use one sauce as it was quite salty. I like the burnt rice bottom, the burnt was just perfect for me. The chicken was nicely seasoned, tender & the Chinese sausage was a perfect match with the chicken. A wonderful meal… I now have a place to go for my claypot rice. Cash Only, parking...