Chuan Yue — Restaurant in Vancouver

If you are going to eat here PLEASE READ THIS REVIEW FIRST! If I could rate this place a -10 stars I would. We ordered for pick up, chicken fried rice and dry garlic pork spareribs. Upon arrival they told us their machine did not accept debit, cash or visa only. (Which I had already asked if they accepted debit when I called to place the order). The waitress managing the front of the restaurant was doing the best she could, I had no complaints about her at first. She tried and I give her effort for that. After all this fuss and comotion of trying to sort through payment and a trip home to grab cash we finally got back to our place to eat. The food as absolutely HORRIBLE. The rice literally had frozen greens mix thrown into it and the rice itself was complete mush and stuck together. The pork pieces were either all bone or bone and fat. I called back and asked for a refund. Upon arriving she gave me 25 dollars back, telling me she must charge me for the two cans of coke we had taken with our order. Which after tax equaled 3.15, she gave me 25 dollars back(we paid 30), charging us 5 dollars for the two cans of coke. After all this I did not have the energy to argue over 1.85, not that I would ever. However! After all of the hassle the restaurant caused us I would have expected a full refund, not for her to keep change because she didn’t want to break a bill. Poor experience and utter dispointment. I’m sure they are nice people but not for the restaurant industry. Save your money and a headache and...

Chuan Yue focuses on Chaozhou cuisine (also known as Teochew), which stands apart from Cantonese and Sichuan styles with its emphasis on fresh seafood, light broths, delicate seasonings and a mosaic of textures. This cuisine often pairs subtle savoury flavours with seafood and tangy or herbal notes, created from high quality local ingredients and traditional fermentations .

This restaurant is a hidden gem serving exotic dishes that showcase this regional style beautifully. The oyster egg omelette here is a standout—it is very different from the oyster pancakes you might try in Taiwan. Instead of a plain fry up, this version combines fluffy egg with plump oysters and a chewier crust that feels authentic and elevated.

Their oyster congee is another highlight. Comforting and flavourful without being overly heavy. It is true soul food—rich but refined in the Chaozhou way.

The vegetable stir fried rice noodle is also quite distinct from the Cantonese stir fry style—lighter, less oily, with delicate seasoning and preserved vegetable notes. It shows the lighter touch that makes Chaozhou cuisine unique.

Small restaurant, big flavours. If you are looking for authentic Chaozhou dishes beyond the usual Chinese mainstream, this is a spot to explore. Superb cuisine served true to tradition with a twist of local...

I used eat lots of Chiu Chow cuisine when I was growing up in Hong Kong, but in Greater Vancouver they are very rare. After reading the reviews I have decided to give it a try. I was preparing for the worst, but still hoping to have some good food. I know their restaurant is small, so I decided to arrive early at around 5pm for dinner, luckily I did, because they got busy around 6pm. After I sat down, I did notice some odd smell, smell like old furniture, I shifted my focus on the food, they arrived fairly quickly (one of the benefits of having dinner early). The marinated tofu was good, the intestines are just ok. Oyster omelette was awesome, worth every penny, taste like what I had in Hong Kong. The gai lan was good. Chiu chow style noodles was not bad too.

I think they are misunderstood, because they are a authentic Chiu chow style Chinese restaurant, but they try to do too much, and serve North American style Chinese food, which they are not good at. They should stick to what they do best, so they don’t disappoint people who are simply looking...