Reviews of The Shoestring Cafe (Restaurant)

Jenny Chen

Good food! Tasty!

Cindy Hu

Small little dining place tucked away in an industrial area with amazing food. Portions are more than enough and flavors were simple yet delicious. Service was great and food was served hot. Their specialty shrimp butter is a must-try appetizer. Plenty of free parking outside.

Lian W

Literally the best French food I've eaten in Vancouver! My friend recommended me here and it's simply amazing.

Dale Crossley

Excellent food! Great menu at affordable price! The Chocolate souffle was delicious!

J

Had Atlantic Salmon, it was amazing ????????????????

Kyle d'Oliveira

A true hidden gem in Richmond! Tucked away in the industrial park by No 6 Road, this place serves up great food at reasonable prices. Beautiful presentation, good portion and tasty, too! First went here for Dine Out Festival years ago with some friends and they are still good today. We recently ordered their pastas and seafood which was delicious - and travelled well for take out! I also recommend their Steak, Osso Bucco and Spring Salad. Put this on your list next time you’re in the area.

Victor Van B

Excellent experience at shoestring cafe. Staff was super friendly and accommodating. They made a special appetizer for a vegetarian at no cost, just because everyone else had an appetizer. Highly recommended for the food, portions, and service.

Chi-Yung Kwok

(Translated) Slightly remote (Original) 略 偏僻

Daisy Yuen

Came here for dineout with my friends. The location is a little bit out of the way and quite cozy. I had made a reservation two weeks in advance, so had no trouble getting a seat, but reservation is definitely recommended. I couldnt get a spot the previous year. Their dineout also comes with free bread and I have to say, their bread is one of THE BEST bread I have ever had. It was super fresh...the outside was crunchy and the inside was super moist. We asked for seconds! The appetizers were really good as well. The Chowder had an asian taste to it that I really liked. The entree was good and the dessert was also good. Definitely will come back again, though probably not often as it is a bit out of the way. Highly recommend!

Chun-chieh “Jerry” Peng

Small cozy restaurant, best to call first to avoid waiting. Very generous portions and friendly service. The appy and main were savory, dessert wasn't overly sweet, and everything well presented.

Chiko Lai

Sooooooo, best hidden gem for traditional no non-sense western food! When the app is around $15 and mains can get up to $50, there's expectations to meet, and this place delivers. The material quality is top notch, aged meat, fresh lobsters are definitely worth the asking price. Seafood risotto uses real and fresh crab meat, scallop, fish - no canned, no fake substitue here. Charcoal grilled meat yet controlled to how well you like it. All veggies are fresh, no brown edges. The way I would put it is the price reflects the material and the preparation/cooking is pretty much free. Well deserve for many rounds to come for me.

Xiao Xiao

Hidden gem

xxdjkid the yt gamer

Good place for a quick lunch

Allen Chiu

Awesome food and nice waiter

Song Han

(Translated) This steak is highly recommended, super delicious Unlike the food in the restaurant, it is full of love The only drawback is that it is often still in business hours, but the door is closed The last two visits are closed But I still have to give five stars because it is really the perfect steak (Original) 這間的牛排大力推薦，超級好吃 不像餐廳的食物，是充滿愛的食物 唯一缺點是常常還在營業時間，門卻關著 最近去二次都是關門的 但我還是要給五顆星，因為實在是完美的牛排

Chris Pattullo

First day for Dineout Vancouver! We read some reviews and this seemed to be a great start... and having lobster as an appie piqued my interest. We started with that and it was delicious. Very well cooked and exactly how you want lobster, succulent and juicy! It also came with a corn cake aka cornbread pancake. Unexpectedly good! Next up was their grilled miso cod with vegetables. The skin was nicely grilled and crispy while keeping the rest of the fish just right. We also order the duck breast which was excellent. Cooked well and not overdone. The sauce had a greatly earthy taste that complemented the duck well. Lastly, we had the mango blueberry panna cotta. Wow! Fresh mango and the custard was perfect. Not overly sweet and the fresh mango was delicious. Also ordered the chocolate soufflé which was a bit dry and overcooked :( All in all, a great meal and looking forward to coming again.

HONG J

Good food polite staff

Rongen Cheng

One person serving. Service Might not be what ppl looking for there but ppl who go all seem to know their food is good. I would like to go again for lunch or dinner as only had the dessert there tonight.

Vladimir Lasmarias

Good value. Not Les Faux Bourgeois or anything, but a treat of you're in the neighbourhood.

Calvin

(Translated) Like,,,, The ingredients are superb, the finest and delicious, the service is great,,, the Michelin restaurant in the industrial zone,,, (Original) 讚，，，，食材上等，精美味，服務很棒，，，工業區裡的 米其林飯店，，，

Bryan Chen

Service

David Kim

Small restaurant with very good food. Miso black cod was excellent, cooked perfectly. Salads were very fresh with great dressing. The Ceasar dressing was made from scratch. No liquor license, so go for the good food, not alcohol.

Jeff Coleman

The food is too good not to be able to be paired with a proper wine list. But I get it, liquor licenses cost $$$. Call in advanced to BYOB. The food deserves it!

Warren Mui

Mandy is a very good hostess. Attentive, your questions properly answered and always make sure your glass of water filled. To start, I had avocado and crab salad. Nicely presented, fresh and just right portion. The baguet came crispy, warm with fresh butter. Lovely. My friend seafood soup had lobster, prawn and scallop. He finished it up fast, so must be good. We shared calamari served on bed of greens. I wished it's a little bit crispier though. My entree was beef tenderloin and lobster tail done to my liking. My dining companion had black cod. Each entree came with buttered mashed potatoes and baby green beans beautifully done. My panna cota with mango and blueberry so yummy to end my huge meal.

dave B

Used to be excellent (See comment below). Now price went up, service dropped. Food quality dropped a notch. So price/performance really went south significantly. Previous review (2017) Excellent price performance ratio. Had seafood alfredo for $13-14 with salmon, big scallops, 3 medium size shrimps. Taste Gd too. Linguini tomato sauce is Gd too. Must try is cheese cake - home made. Service v Gd. Above is from dinner menu. Lunch menu is completely different to cater for office crowd

Nadine Chua

This is my favourite restaurant The black fish it’s my favourite

Douglas Sum

We used to almost frequent this restaurant but they started having strange business hours. Often they wouldn't be open at the hours/days the sign in the window stated. It got to the point we just stopped trying. This evening we had a craving for a couple of our old favorites so we called to make sure they would actually be open. We were surprised to see they were. We had a pleasant meal at a price as palatable as the dishes we ordered. (I suggest the pork with tofu and cabbage in garlic sauce; one of the best we've had in the lower mainland) The restaurant was clean and the service was satisfactory. We'll go back again now... just going to make sure they are actually open first until our confidence is restored.

Andrew Wong

HK fusion style cafe... daily specials.. chocolate souffle is really good.

Jeff Peng

(Translated) Super delicious restaurant, better than many famous restaurants in downtown, the chef is really kung fu! ! The service attitude of the staff is also very good, strongly recommended (Original) 超好吃的餐廳，比downtown很多有名的餐廳好吃，主廚真功夫！！工作人員服務態度也非常好，強推

王Yao

Great food

Malcolm Lee

Great food even though it's a bit out of the way.

Mohsen Ansari

wonderful food I'm very good service excellent

Munchica

Service

L T

Good quality food and decent service, but *really* pricey. Nice as a treat but you may not quite find the value for price...

Hanson Lau

The Shoestring Cafe is the neighborhood restaurant everyone wishes they had around the corner from their home. This family-owned restaurant is the perfect balance between casual and fine dining. It's a hidden gem in the middle of nowhere - in the Crestwood Industrial area of northeast Richmond. Once you've tried it though, you'll quickly realize this is one of the best places to have lunch or early dinner within a 10 km radius. The other eateries in the neighborhood (sandwich shops and noodles houses) aren't even in the same league. Shoestring serves upscale comfort food in a welcoming atmosphere with attentive and prompt service. It's perfect for an upscale lunch. You have to try their hearty seafood corn chowder, pasta dishes, and their grilled steak (with shoestring potatoes, of course). All their dishes are well-prepared, delicious, and attractive. The prices are affordable (main courses range from $10-15) and the portions are just right - small enough to finish, but large enough to make you satisfied. Shoestring is a real windfall for anyone near this area of Richmond. Speaking with the chef-owner, he reveals he developed his craft through decades of work in B.C., California, and overseas. Honestly, this place feels like it's a Yaletown restaurant scaled down to fit the suburban business hub in East Richmond. Pleasantly surprised and highly recommended!

Mark Cannon

I never review but this was so good I just had to. Pictures speak for themselves. Hidden gem in a warehouse office strip area! Rich food served slowly so don't try and come here if you want fast food. We had the dungeness crab and avocado salad, veal osso bucco, duck, and chocolate souffle...my absolute favorite dessert on earth and they did it right!!

Michael Lau

Late post for Dineout2020. Shoestring Cafe is such a hidden gem in Richmond. The place is small so reservations are a must. The food is great too. For starters, I ordered the grilled chipotle marinated lobster tail with corn cake. Sadly it was half of a lobster tail but very delicious and tasty. The corn cake and salad complimented the grilled lobster nicely. Although, it was marinated with chipotle, it wasn't too spicy. I ordered the grilled blackened NY steak, medium of course. And it was perfect, especially with that sweet carrot puree. The steak was tender and juicy. I ended the meal with the chocolate souffle, paired with vanilla ice cream. The souffle was as is should be: light and fluffy, not too sweet. This three course meal for $35 was definitely worth it. But then outside of dineout, the food at Shoestring Cafe is always worth it.

kelven wong

I made a reservation 3 weeks in advance to have Christmas dinner with my family. There was a large party having a company Christmas party there taking up half the restaurant and the noise level was absolutely unbearable. People were drunk and screaming and it was so loud I couldn’t even hear my mom who was sitting right beside me. The tables beside us also had the same concerns with the noise levels. I told the server of my concerns and all she said was “you can get up to leave or you can stay, it is like this every day leading up to Christmas.” I have never tried this restaurant and never plan to.

Irene Ip

Meal type

mark xia

It's quite the hidden gem, given the location. Food here is pretty standard French cuisine (with good execution). Only critique I have is the ambiance. As soon as a large party comes in, the place becomes unbearably LOUD.

molly aghaee

This place is phenomenal! The attention to detail with food and presentation was amazing! I would highly recommend this place!

Ralph Joseph Esguerra

Nice restaurant. Black cod was great, but steak is a bit underwhelming as it’s a HKong style rib eye. I would recommend a NY Ribeye - thicker cut. All in all a good restaurant and I’ll be back.

墨知

Food was execellent!

Nam su Kim

(Translated) Awesome lamb chops! And Souffle is also great! The service was excellent! Very recommended (Original) 超棒的羊排！还有Souffle也超级棒！服务很好！很推荐

Brian A

Been to the restaurant twice and the service was always amazing. Waiter is very knowledgeable and helpful, and will double check the kitchen thoroughly to ensure any allergy concerns. The food is absolutely divine - have tried many different dishes and they never disappoint. The Seafood Curry is top notch, and the Lobster Avacado Salad is a must.

Herman K

Dine in

Jason Tsai Sen Chang

This restaurant is a hidden gem. Located in an industrial/office area of Richmond, it serves some of the best food we've had in a restaurant in some time. My wife is a big seafood lover, and says the calamari was the best she's ever had her lobster tail and seafood risotto wasn't far behind. My caesar salad was excellent and my grilled rack of pork was juicy and tender, served with a port wine sauce. Their service was attentive and friendly, and the staff was very familiar with the menu. Overall, very highly recommended!

Jaclyn Wong

Gourmet meals from a tiny restaurant in an Industrial complex? My brother and sister in law must be out of their minds. Whoa!!!!! So am I...now... after tasting Osso Buco and Seafood corn chowder. Unbelievably 5**** . Thank you for your marvelous gourmet dinner entrees. Delicious ????????????!

Jayme Yuen

High quality foods with reasonable price and portion. Nice staff, good service! A small but cozy restaurant. Definitely a gem in the neighbourhood! Reservation recommended.

Yuri Yuen

Always fully satisfied after meal. The mussels are succulent. The bread is fresh and we always ask for seconds. The main course portions are just right. We will go back again and again.

Bee Phan

I’ve been to Shoestring Cafe 4 times since discovering it in September of this year. There were times when the place was so busy there was no “quiet” place to sit. The tables are close together and sometimes you hear other people’s conversations. As another reviewer mentioned about a Christmas party being there it was loud. But, they were having fun and enjoying themselves. However, if you’ve ever eaten here you will not even care what’s going on around you. The food is amazing, portions are big and the chocolate soufflé is something you dream about. Go there and eat the food. You will want more.

Qiao Justin

D A M N

Jessica He

The food was excellent. Small place. So better make your reservation if you want to come with a big group. They have 3 course dinner for $45. Food portion was perfect. Service was good.

Kenneth Chow

Shoestring has become the favorite for our whole office staff, for eating in and take out. We're sure glad they came to the neighborhood! The office "most popular" award definitely goes to the butter chicken.

Thomas R. Schultz

Delicious food with reasonable price, especially the seafood corn chowder is my favourite.

Marcus Ho

Everything on the menu looks delicious. Have to come back multiple times and try them all out.

Peter Estrada

Meal type

Xerius Anklesaria

Great food and great service. Chef has a great talent and I highly recommend to try the chef special of today.

janis

Good food

Karim A

Always a pleasure to eat food cooked by a passionate chef :)

Tony Yeung

Service and staff are great! Food was served relatively fast and staff were very friendly and helpful with explaining the menu/specials. Food wise, it was alright. It was pretty much a fancy version of Hong Kong cafe. You get a fairy decent amount of food, but taste wise...just like what you would get from a HK cafe. Some say that the price is pricy, but if you got the 3 course meal (your choice of starter, main, and dessert - you pay the price of the main course with an additional $14 for appetizer and dessert... Saving a couple bucks), the price isn't so bad. I personally wasn't a fan of the sauce they use with the steak...it tasted a bit weird. My ribeye was cooked perfectly the way I liked. Not sure if the grill/smokie flavour was actually from a grill or it was just liquid smoke, but overall not bad. Large portions of veggies which they were alright (corn on the cob was super sweet and delicious). Appetizer, I had the calamari, it was alright...not a fan of onions (which it was covered in) and didn't seem to had very meaty squid. Dessert, was probably my favorite out of the other dishes. I got the chocolate soufflé (with vanilla ice cream). Do not expect a soufflé, but more of a super airy and moist chocolate cake...which was very good and pairs really well with the vanilla ice cream. Overall, not bad of a place.

Zanny

Went there with family and their duck breast was really good. Their prices were decent for the 3 course meals. It’s more than just a cafe for sure.

Cindy Ip

(Translated) reserve foie gras~~~ Best foie gras i have ever!!!! The foie gras is so delicious! Tender and smooth, full-bodied, full of fragrance, so delicious that I almost cried! In fact, I was thinking that I just came to take out a foie gras and eat it home. As a result, Chef said that the foie gras must be eaten within 3 minutes, otherwise it would be a complete waste of this delicacy. He is determined not to take out. I can not. Hard gas! ! ! ! I came here for the foie gras, so I immediately called a friend to come and sat down to eat together. Sure enough, this store did not disappoint me. It’s so delicious that people like me who never give reviews feel sorry for this foie gras if they don’t come up and write a review. We also ordered lobster soup and black cod. . . I was too excited to eat foie gras and forgot to take soup. . All the food is so delicious! Trust me. You will not regret it if you come, if you are a person who knows how to eat, you will regret it if you don't come to this restaurant! correct. Such dishes as foie gras must be reserved. . I happened to have a friend tell me that they had an appointment with foie gras, so I made one. . . The friend who rushed over lost his share because it was added. I was reluctant to score a little bit for him. . He was too touched to eat hahahahaha (Original) reserve foie gras~~~ Best foie gras i have ever!!!! 鹅肝 实在是太好吃了！嫩滑，口感醇厚，香味四溢，好吃到我快哭了！ 其实本来就是想着就只是来take out一个鹅肝回家吃的，结果Chef 说鹅肝上的3分钟内必须吃掉，否则就完全浪费了这道美食。 他坚决不外卖。我可以不要。硬气啊！！！！ 我就是冲着鹅肝来的，所以就马上叫了朋友赶来，一起坐下来吃了。果然这家店没有让我失望。好吃到我这种从来不给review的人 觉得不上来写个review都对不起这份鹅肝。 我们还点了龙虾汤和black cod。。。 吃鹅肝吃得太激动 忘记拍汤了。。 所有的食物都太好吃了！ 相信我。来不会后悔，如果你们是个懂得吃的人，你们不来这家餐厅就会后悔！ 对了。像鹅肝这些菜是要预约的哈。。 我是正好有朋友告诉我 他们约了鹅肝，所以我就拼了一份。。。赶来的朋友因为是加的 就没了他的份，我很不舍得分了一点点给他吃。。他吃的感动得不行 哈哈哈哈哈

R A

Thank goodness we got there early. Apparently the place was almost all reserved. I had seen good things and reviews about this place. Decided to take my wife there for dinner tonight. I'm so glad we did. We got there and we were seated right away. Our server went over our options and gave us a little tip on the extras we could get if we didn't want to go with the special for the evening. We decided to order the tiger prawns for my wife and the Dungeness crab and avocado salad for me to start. My wife and I ordered the grilled ribeye for the main entree. And for dessert the chocolate souffle. ROLL ME OUT!! Let me say the salad was perfect in size and taste. Fresh seafood and the avocado was tasty. Check the pictures. The ribeye had some nice grill marks and the accompanying mushroom sauce was delicious. Medium rare! The chocolate souffle was intensely sweet but light and fluffy. A perfect way to end the meal. Fyi they aren't licensed yet as of March 29, 2018 and they are only open for dinner 5pm-10pm. We will be back to try their other dishes. Thank you Shoestring Cafe.

Jessica Wu

Dinner

Jeremy Lam

Awesome place, wonderful food, super nice staff!

Pongo

The foood was excellent and the service top notch. Definitely recommend it to anyone looking for somewhere new to eat. My wife and I went here for our anniversary as she wanted somewhere new. Found it on yelp and had excellent reviews. They are well deserved. The location is not where one would expect to find a good restaurant but it is excellent.

GloriaGloGlo Hui

This was my second time visiting this restaurant. My first time was for dinner and I had a wonderful seafood stew with saffron cream sauce. It was chock full of deliciously prepared seafood (mussels, prawns, salmon, plump oysters) all served on a bed of fluffy mashed potatoes with garlic toast. I would definitely have it again if it appears on the specials menu again! For an appetizer, I tried the calamari. Not your traditional calamari, flash fried and then pan fried with a garlic/onion sauce. Super yummy. Today, I had the set lunch that included a soup of the day-creamy potato and bacon, an entree (pork cutlet served with curry sauce, rice and vegetables, and a drink (coffee, tea, soda). The soup was good. The curry was full of rich flavour. I would definitely recommend it and have it again when I go back. Give this unassuming restaurant a try! The food has been consistently delicious and a very good value. A gem on No. 6 road!!

Peggy Su

Compared to some of the upscale downtown restaurants, the food here wins hands down. This isn't the place for a fancy ambience or a view though. The scallops and prawns in my seafood risotto were fresh. Even the tomato sauce tasted freshly made. I adored the chocolate soufflé and vanilla ice cream with real vanilla beans. This was the best meal out I've had in a while for $39.

Iris Afonso

A hole in the wall or rather a hole in an industrial area, this is one of those gems that you will be back for more. Best to come here to try it out yourself during Dine out Vancouver. All food made from scratch to order from start to finish, appetizers to desserts, be prepared to spend some quality time for quality food.

Steve Leong

I ordered medium rare then when the steak came it was basically blue rare, worst of all the server that served another table spilled one cup of ice water then spilled another 10sec afterwards. My plate was spinning non stop. Overall a disappointing experience

Matthew Sawasy

Marvellous dishes; Excellent services

jiaqi Lu

Me and my friend visited this place for the first time on Friday evening. The location is not ideal in Richmond but it was surprisingly busy. People come just for food from here. We got the freshly baked bread with homemade shrimp paste and butter, steamed mussels with white wine, black cod fillet and duck breast. The main courses came with their homemade pumpkin puree, which was mild and creamy, it went along with the vegetables well. The ingredients they used were very fresh and everything cooked well. The restaurant owner and server there are very nice, their services are pretty good too! Highly recommend this place!

Stephen Cheung

Delicious and huge portions = good value for money. Friendly and professional service.

Dan r

Great food, awesome portions, good price. The service is very attentive! No wines, though...

Lisa Lisa Going Places

I had dinner at Shoestring Cafe during a weeknight in early June, 2019. Located in a rather out-of-the-way place, in a nondescript strip mall, this restaurant does not disappoint. On the evening of my visit, this restaurant was lightly patronized (no wait for a table). I enjoyed seafood chowder and miso-glazed cod. Both dishes were fine. Recommended.

Alf Red

Don't like Taiwanese food or crappy and overpriced subs? Shoestring Cafe is your saviour! Quality is good and portions are big. Nice, if not conventional, decor. Butter Chicken was very tasty and filling, not much more money than Buns Master's goo down the street. Service is very friendly! I am happy to have a restaurant in the area with a more varied menu.

Christie Lee

Dinner

楊匡

(Translated) It's so delicious, if you're not full, you can eat more! This time I came to Vancouver to eat Chinese food and I had diarrhea, but this western food was cured for me, hahahaha. (Original) 太好吃了，要不是吃飽了還要多吃幾樣！這次來溫哥華吃中餐竟然拉肚子了，這頓西餐反而給我調理回來了，哈哈哈哈。

Clinton McGrath

Great service, food was spectacular and decently priced.

Craig Byers

A $14 salad ?????!!!! Ridiculous!!!

Minnie P

The staffs are very helpful and the place is ok. The food served is of good portion and the price is pretty decent. The ingredients are fresh and the taste is good. It is worthwhile for those who never been to give it a try and definitely for me to return.

Desmond Hui

very nice dinner，fair price

Purdey Go

Dine in

Ricky Fok

Good little restaurant with authentic crusine

Maling Sun

The place is very neighbourhood style, but the food is very authentic and professionally done. Its French style with a bit of Chinese twist is very original. Salt & pepper calamari is addicting; chowder is full of real seafood; deep fried lobster so flavourful chewy but not oily. Excellent chef!

Karen C.

Tiny restaurant tucked away in commercial area of Richmond. First time here during Dine Out and was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the dishes and good service. The photos speak for themselves. We enjoyed the seafood chowder, scallop thermidor, thick cut of pork, and flavorful steak. Loved that they had chocolate souffle as a dessert option. Good COVID-19 measures in place, from checking i.d., to the clear panels separating the tables. Don't let the location and outer aesthetic deter you from this gem.

Lu CHI

(Translated) It's so delicious, wow hahahahaha (Original) 太好吃了啊 哇哈哈哈哈哈

Raymond Jones

I eat here frequently and all occasions have exceeded my expectations. The service is accommodating and very friendly. The chef is very talented and has been in the business for over 20 years. My personal favs are the rib eye steaks and chocolate souflee. I'd recommend making a reservation as this place is cozy and becoming more and more popular. Don't be surprised if the restaurant is fully booked. It's that good.

Diane (Dineoutwithdee)

Wow! Very impressive chef behind the food here. Went for an excellent dine out experience here. The scoop: Scallop Thermidore: Nice presentation. Fresh spinach. Large scallops. Came with salad and very fresh garlic toast. Great start. Bread with Shrimp Butter: A creative inventive way to flavor bread. Was delicious. Miso glazed Black Cod and seasonal veggies: This dish was truly flawless!! The black cod was cooked perfectly and so soft and buttery. The vegetables were so fresh! The dish was a balance of colors. In fact, if you take a picture of this vibrant dish, it is the closest thing a restaurant has come to meeting Canada's food guide suggestions verbatim I have ever encountered. This is how real food should be! Wow. Chocolate souffle and vanilla ice cream: classy presentation, high quality ice cream, and delicious light chocolate souffle. This place is a treasure for sure. All food should be like this. Their food glows with vibrance. Real food still exists and it is found here.

Dave Stevenson

A hidden gem in Richmond. Good quality. Big portion. 3 course menu for $45. Make your reservation to avoid disappointment.

Picky Pickles

(Translated) I feel Hong Kong-style western food, it tastes good, some tried, some are too salty, some are too light. For example, this tiger shrimp with Pancake juice, the spices and taste are right, but the salty taste is a bit heavy, duck breast The seasoning is too light, the dishes are very fresh, not groomed, and the desserts are excellent. The simple heart is too soft with black cherry gelato, and the overall match is good. (Original) 感覺港式西餐，味道不錯，下過一番心機的，有某些過咸，有些又太淡，例如這個虎蝦拌Pancake的汁，香料與味道是對， 但鹹味重手了一點，鴨胸調味太淡， 伴碟菜亦非常新鮮，不馬夫， 甜品亦做得出色， 簡單的心太軟伴著black Cherry gelato， 整體的配搭 不錯。

Connie Y

I had the "choose your own dinner" set for $43. Best steak I've had so far, croutons are a bit too big for the caesar but flavours are all there. Flan is absolutely amazing! Definitely will come back!

Kenneth Ng (Fatangel)

(Translated) The style is like Hong Kong old generation western restaurant Feels like family run But the dishes are very careful (Original) 風格像香港老一代的西餐廳 感覺像是家庭經營的 但是菜色都非常用心

Wing S

(Translated) Surprising place~ Not easy to find, but it really didn't disappoint my friends and me. The food portion is huge and the service is very good. The pre-dinner bread and shrimp butter alone have surprised me! ! ! ! We ordered black cod and rib eye and lobster! And chocolate souffle must be eaten! I think his souffle is the treasure of the town shop! (Original) 令人惊喜的地方～ 不太容易找，但是真的没有让我和朋友失望。 食物的分量好大，服务也很不错。单单是餐前面包和面包酱 （shrimp butter ）已经惊艳到我了！！！！ 我们点了black cod 和rib eye and lobster！ 还有 chocolate souffle 一定要吃！ 我觉得他家的souffle就是镇店之宝！

chi cheung leung

(Translated) Food was delicious and staff service was good. (Original) 음식이 맛있고 직원 서비스가 좋았다.

Connie Shao

Fair prices for good food. Quaint little restaurant that's a hidden gem. Food was delicious and perfectly prepared.

Jonathan Zou

A very cute family restaurant. The food was great and portions generous. I’d give it five stars if the noise level wasn’t so loud. It’s a small restaurant with approx 6/7 tables but the noise echos so much in there from the other tables I felt like I was at a large and busy banquet hall.

Andrew Tsui

(Translated) Good taste, full! (Original) 好味，好飽！

David Chow

I'm a front line worker at Richmond hospital and I would like to thank you for the free meal. The chicken sandwich was so good. The roasted vegetables and bacon made it very delicious. The Caesar salad dressing was also great. I'm definitely going to have to come to the restaurant to sample more meals. Thanks again!

dck808 Leung808

We went for dov menu. Excellent food great value

Gregory Fischer

This place should be shared to more ppl. Great quality of food and service!

Joon Ho Kim

Amazing food and Excellent service

V L

We had the best time here! The food was absolutely incredible. We tried the quail and scallop to start, the steak and duck for main, and the flan and Panna colla for dessert. Every bite was out of this world! The owner Wendy is also the nicest person. We can’t wait to come back to see her and try the soufflé! They don’t serve alcohol, but you definitely don’t want to skew your taste buds here! We will be back again as soon as possible ????

Victor C

(Translated) The price is moderate, the place is comfortable, the food quality is ok, but the taste is not lost. You can go again next time. . (Original) 價錢適中,地方舒適,食物質素還可以,味道不過不失.下次可再去。。

Baobao Wen

Good taste

L Coleman

Lovely dinner for dine out Vancouver. Loved the quail and scallops and sablehish and chocolate souffle

Leslie Kwok

Today, as recommended by Fairchild radio FM 96.1 DJ, me and Ling dine out at this cafe, We ordered seafood chowder and calamari as appertizers - taste are good, but. Chowder is a little bit salty, rib eye steak and seafood stew as main course, no complaints and tasty. Lastly, the desserts are awesome. Thanks so much shoestring cafe and we'll be back again.????

Arturo Tejuco

We came here for the Dine Out Vancouver 2020 menu tonight. First time dining here and looked forward to a good dinner. Driving here it's a bit out of the way in a light industrial area. We were quickly seated as we had reservations and we were a few minutes early. Shortly after, the restaurant was quite full. We ordered: - appetizer: Grilled Chipotle Marinated Lobster Tail and Corn Cake - this was really good. The lobster tail the the corn cake was really delicious with the marinated sauce. With a small salad it was a great start - entree1: Pan Roasted Duck Breast - I really love duck, especially from Chinese restaurants, but this very tasty with the sauce that was provided on the dish. - entree2: Black Alaska Cod - first bite of this, I was in love I do love eating fish and this was quite rich tasting but it was very tender and melted happily at each bite. - dessert1: Panna Cotta - I really liked this dessert as it was not overly sweet really paired well with mango and bluberry - dessert 2 - chocolate soufflé with ice cream - I had a couple bites and it was ok only because soufflé was a smidge over baked. It was a bit harder than expected. Great start to Dine Out Vancouver, in Richmond. I would recommend.

Dana Westermark

Meal type

kiki han

Agree with the other reviews, this place is a gem! The food was delicious, good portions, and service was lovely. There's sanitizer at every table. Loved the panna cotta and chocolate dessert.

Ernie Mendoza

Atmosphere was good. Our New York stake was over cooked and charred too much. We had to wait for 25-30min to get our first starter. Too bad our dessert chocolate soufflé was too damp. The staff was professional.

Dave Tam

Great staff, great food.

Lily Han

What a rare gem! Spectacular food, cozy ambiance, heartwarming service. Came here on a Tuesday at 5:30 and the place already had a couple tables. The server kindly sat us down and showed us the menu and specials on the wall. What we ordered: -Complimentary bread: Best homemade bread I've ever had paired with the shrimp butter, fluffy, warm, ADDICTIVE! -Crab avocado tower: huge chunks of fresh sweet crab on top of a bed of creamy avocado, paired with a slice of lemon for a nice citrusy kick -Lobster tail pancake: Juicy lobster with a bisque-like sauce on a corn pancake, what a unique combo! -Shoestring potatoes: hand cut by the chef into uniform strings and then fried to perfection, not greasy with amazing texture -Lamb Rack: I ordered medium well because I prefer more cooked, but the lamb was tender and juicy. The highlight was their house made black pepper mushroom gravy which completed the entire dish. -Chocolate souffle: I couldn't have asked for a better dessert to finish off an amazing meal. Slightly crispy around the edges, fluffy and steaming hot with an oozing lava centre. Served with vanilla ice cream which was an excellent contrast. By the time we left, the restaurant was full! Overall, portions were generous (had lots of food packed up), food was perfect, very very reasonable price, and the service was great! I don't think there is a better western restaurant in Greater Vancouver that hits all the points as well as Shoestring Cafe.

Jackie Yau

Very nice food. Good price performance. Dinner parking easy.

Jade Moore

Food: 10/10 Service: 8/10 Price: $35 (Dine out) Absolutely amazing dine out experience. This place actually gives you what they normally have on their menu, but for dine out Vancouver prices! If you have been disillusioned by dine out because you keep finding out most high end restaurants actually just serve you sub-par quality food for dine out, then be disappointed no more. For the first course, we got the lobster and quail. Definitely choose the lobster. It's half a tail, but it is absolutely fresh and succulent. (We went to Vancouver Fish Company, and we were served frozen, overcooked lobster.) For the second course we got the duck breast. Delicious, and quite a generous portion too. For dessert, I would recommend the flan.

Paige Sveinbjornson

This place is a game changer for me. Best restaurant in Richmond! Fresh high quality food! Thankyou See you soon! March 11/21 This place is great! Ed just made me lobster thermidor and it's not even on the menu! Love this place! Treating a customer right! So good I almost cried!

Kyle Montgomery

Great food and awesome service. Keep up the good work!

Tony Fort

Great "hidden gem". Cosy room with a comfy casual feel. The food is terrific; what home cooking would be if your Mom was a Cordon Bleu chef! Our appies were the scallops thermador and the seafood and corn chowder, both rich and delicious! My main was the duck, cooked perfectly with a nice fig jus. My wife had salmon, also great. Awesome meal with pleasant, friendly service even though it was very busy with Dine Out. We will definitely be back!

Selena Chung

I found this restaurant from Yelp. It is a family style restaurant. When my daughter stood outside of the cafe, she didn't like it because she wanted to find a fancy restaurant to celebrate our anniversary. After we tried their food there, my daughter changed her mind. We all loved this place. I ordered a 3-course dinner which was seafood & corn chowder, Grilled lobster & seafood risotto and chocolate souffle. My husband ordered Grilled aged New York steak (around 12 oz). My daughter ordered Chicken Alfredo. Their homemade bread was warm and soft inside and crispy outside. Lobster and Steak were juicy, fresh and big. We all loved their desserts. Comparing with the other fancy restaurants in Richmond, their food is amazing and their price is reasonable.

Grace Li

Small yet cozy with simple decor. Dinner was good and portion generous. Attention to details shown in the small things, like the potato and the greens. Not cheap but good value. Shall visit again

Farica N

Good lunch for reasonable prices

Alex Mui

Not bad. Had the burger which was good. The pasta looks better.

Alex Cheng

(Translated) There is a constant flow of people in the small shop, for the delicious Continental style food (with some French style meals and original ingredients). Whether it is served with Baguette's shrimp butter, Calamari's crispy appetizer, the tenderness of the main dish duck breast, the diversity of saffron seafood, and the maturity of the steak, all are just right. All the sauces are also matched very well. The most surprising thing is The dark chocolate soufflé is the best dessert I have eaten recently, and I have to give it 4 stars. The service staff are more kind and professional. The partitions and seat spacing make the meal feel at ease, and I will definitely try other dishes next time. (Original) 小小店面人潮不斷,爲的是好吃的Continental style food(加混了一些法式餐點手法及原素)。不論是配Baguette的蝦牛油,前菜Calamari的酥,主菜鴨胸的軟嫩,蕃紅花海鮮的多樣化,牛排的熟成度,都恰到好處,所有醬汁也搭配的很巧,最驚喜的是黑巧克力舒芙蕾,是最近吃到最棒的甜點,讓人不得不給了4星。服務人員更是親切又專業,隔板及座位間距讓人用餐很放心,下次一定再來試別的菜。

Jenny L

Hidden gem in Richmond, everything so delicious ????

lin abby

We went on Valentine’s Day and it was a bit crowded. ( I’m not sure what is the normal situation) I had an appointment and waited for 10+min to sit. We ordered the scallops as starter, seafood fettuccine and roast duck breast as main, and chocolate soufflé as dessert. All of them are very fresh and tasty. The food portion is good. I recommend their food. Regarding the service, however, maybe because of the high volume, we were asked by three different waitresses about what drink we want… and the water was still not on our table even after we finished the free bread. This got me a bit annoyed. Other than that, their service is good. I will go back to try other dishes for sure.

crystal chen

Great food!

Wendy Deng

This is my mom's favourite restaurant. My auntie comes here about twice a week. Everything on the menu is delicious and is great for its value. May I suggest the Quail and the seafood fettuccine. I've never seen a seafood fettuccine with so much...seafood! The clams were also done so nicely! The sauce was tasty and ingredients were fresh. They don't own a liquor license which can be a bummer for some people. But I don't think you'll miss it much with the amazing chocolate soufflé they have waiting for you. I can see why this is everyone's favourite hidden gem.

Betty Chan

Dinner

Sisca Gunawan

Experience was fantastic. The staff seemed really excited about the food and they were on top of any need I had. Great quality food too. Would definitely go again

Eve Chen

This is a great hidden gem of a restaurant quite a ways out from Richmond city center. The prices here are a bit higher than other fusion restaurants but you get huge portions to compensate. If you are going on the weekend, I highly suggest making a reservation as they tend to pack up quite fast. The food itself is also great. The dishes come with perfectly charred peppers and corn cob. The chicken alfredo was juicy but still filled with flavour from grilled spices. Not too cheesy like the pasta from Spaghetti Factory either. They also offer other full course dishes that we didn't get to try this time around.

Matt F

Went here about 10 months ago and missed reviewing it, but it Was delicious!

J V

The restaurant next to them was closed so we decided to try this restaurant. The staff there were super friendly and attentive! The food was good too! Unfortunately there was no tomato sauce pasta that day but they gave us free desserts. You don't usually get great service at Asian owned restaurants so this was a refreshing change!

Christine Yim

The rib-eye steak and chocolate souffle are both very good. Their 3-course set meal is good value.

Rong lili

This is one of the best restaurants that I have tried! absolutely love it! We enjoyed a happy time here! The food was absolutely delicious, I tried the chowder,the fish and the chocolate souffle. All food are amazing, also the service is good! I will highly recommend to my friends.

manman a

very nice food with reasonable price. Everyone should try it!

George Lau

Dine in

Daphne Y

Delicious food and great service. Chef has high standards for his production.

bb italk

I went here during my Christmas break. The food was excellent, I am a big fan of chocolate soufflé. The only point is that the lady with short hair seems like she needs more training on how to be a waitress.

Ray Chan

This was my second time visiting this restaurant. My first time was for dinner and I had a wonderful seafood stew with saffron cream sauce. It was chock full of deliciously prepared seafood (mussels, prawns, salmon, plump oysters) all served on a bed of fluffy mashed potatoes with garlic toast. I would definitely have it again if it appears on the specials menu again! For an appetizer, I tried the calamari. Not your traditional calamari, flash fried and then pan fried with a garlic/onion sauce. Super yummy. Today, I had the set lunch that included a soup of the day-creamy potato and bacon, an entree (pork cutlet served with curry sauce, rice and vegetables, and a drink (coffee, tea, soda). The soup was good. The curry was full of rich flavour. I would definitely recommend it and have it again when I go back. Give this unassuming restaurant a try! The food has been consistently delicious and a very good value. A gem on No. 6 road!!

S. H

Shoestring excels in every way imaginable. I've been here for pretty much every occasion you can imagine and not once have I received less than superior food and service. The staff work hard and systematically while engaging customers with smiles, kindness and great humour. The head chef in the kitchen, Ed, is always so busy overlooking everything from starters to entrees to desserts. All items that go out of the kitchen have his personal signature as he cooks them all himself. I don't know if he even takes days-off since I see him there every time I'm in, whether it's a weekend, a random Tuesday after work, or the many holidays I usually take the opportunity to celebrate at the one place I know will WOW without fail. Many times, the guests I've brought to Shoestring ask for an audience with the chef to give their regards in person. I guarantee, friends and family I've brought to Shoestring always come back for more on their own and are delighted to be the ones introducing the place to their guests in turn.

Clinton Large

The quality of the food here was way beyond my expectations. The seafood chowder is one of the best I've ever had. The duck breast was tender and flavorful. The service was amazing as well.

Donna Kwan

pretty decent place to eat western food. i was amazed how big their menu is and how small their restaurant is. how do you keep inventory!? note that they don't serve alcohol. and it's true it's pretty loud in there.

larry chow

(Translated) Okay, here is a good choice. (Original) Okay, 這裡是一個很好的選擇。

Jake Charles

The wait was long. Long long. Like they waited until everyone else finished their food in the restaurant before serving us ours. The lobster butter that comes with the bread appetizer is good. The muscles are good. Not over cooked or over salted. The calamari was rubber and overly salty without being flavorful. At least the veggies they were on were fresh. The risotto is the best item I tried that night. Lots of lobster and great flavor. Although the lobster tail it's self was really salty. The aged rib steak was amazing and perfectly cooked to my liking and not over salted. Over all probably wouldn't go back. Salty doesn't equal flavourful. It's just salt. I'm hoping the speed at which dishes came out is due to a labour shortage.

Miguel Ozorio

The staff were very attentive and polite. The foodwas really tasty and my steak was cooked perfectly, would highly recommend this place to friends.

Caroline Longford

Great flavors, portions, quality, and excellent service. A hidden gem worth sharing!!

Alice W

(Translated) The food is delicious, the only pity is that almost every plate has cracks, not only the senses are bad, it is not good if the staff or guests are injured. The staff also said that the dishwasher is too old, since you know the reason, I hope to improve it soon!! (Original) 食物很好吃，唯一可惜的是幾乎每個盤子都有破口，不僅感官很差，萬一工作人員或客人受傷就不太好。 工作人員也表示是洗碗機太老舊，既然知道原因希望快改善吧!!

William Ng

Service

张瑞涵

Amazing Italian food, honestly the best I've had in a long time! Try the seabass, their service is top notch and you stomache will thank you for blessing it.

Mario Balatti

Very yummy and the portions are HUGE.

Scott Taylor

Awesome menu selection, food preparation and presentation was fantastic, service was great! Would definitely recommend this restaurant. We'll definitely be back!

Hande In.

Love the food

Rick Gamola

Cozy place, nice and helpful staff, good service and delicious foods as well. Kinda big portion for the price. Set dinner is a good deal! Will go again to try other dishes. Reseveration is recommended. Parking is limited.

G. S

Very modest location but the service and food were pretty delicious. Their calamari has a bit of an "asian" twist on it but it was cooked great and had great flavor. The Prime Rib was amazing and had potatoes done three ways. The horseradish and au jou really made the meat shine. Dessert did not blow us away but definitely fulfilled its purpose by curbing the sweet tooth craving. Looking at another review, the cheesecake is made in house, it was simple but tasty. While the only downside is that they have yet to get a liquor license (wine would have made the prime rib exceptional) I would definitely go back to try some other dishes. Also, couldn't beat the price of a "pick your own" full course meal for $39.

Chris Liu

Food was good, service was good. The execution was done well for a small "cafe" style restaurant. The pricing is good if you add-on to any regular entree menu for $12 (gets you an appy and dessert). Portion size was good. They don't skimp on the quantity.

J Pi

We had our staff party on Last friday. We ordered 4 course meal (Soup/lobster/Main （I had black cod ）)which was amazinggggggggg!!!! Don’t let appearances and location fool you—the decor may be simple, but the food are fantastic. This place is perfect for groups or a casual date night. The servers are very friendly and full of humor ：）

Gary Ouyang

Really great service. Came for dessert and chef and waitress both very kind and helpful. Will be back for entrees. Everything looks very tasty and fair priced.

J M

(Translated) Great appetizer! (Original) Great hors d'oeuvres!

Aiying zhang

(Translated) I went to eat with my friends a month ago. The food is specially made, very delicious! With friends, I ordered a French fries, a Chowder, and a lobster tail. The proprietress was afraid that we were not enough to eat, and gave us a lobster tail! Hahahaha! Thank you! A very half meal! Will definitely go again! (Original) 一個月前和朋友一起去吃的。 食物做的特別用心，很好吃！ 和朋友兩個人，點了一份薯條，一份Chowder，一份龍蝦尾。老闆娘怕我們不夠吃，又送了一隻龍蝦尾給我們！哈哈哈哈！ 謝謝！很半個的一餐！一定還會再去的！

Alex “Elephant” Chan

A little Chinese cafe place making western food inside an industrial plaza. Definitely didn't expect to find a perfectly cooked steak, delicious chocolate souffle. If only they got their liquor license so I can have a glass of wine with it.

M Lo

Pretty great place. It's easy to miss from the outside but inside looks okay. Food looks even better! It's a mix of casual and fine dining in one place.

Arthur Xu

(Translated) ㄧ ㄧ ㄧ steak set meal and happy freshly baked bread It will definitely keep you full (Original) ㄧ道ㄧ道的牛排套餐跟幸福的現烤麵包 絕對讓你吃飽撐著

Cher liu

Very nice food

Alan Chan

I went during dine out with a group of 4. The service was friendly and quick. The food was amazing. The quality of food, portion, skill, and dedication that goes into making the type of food served makes the 30$ the best 30 I have ever spent.

Tiffany Tsai

I was here last night and like some of the reviewers said it was loud, however it is the holidays and they were celebrating. I am going to base my review strictly on the food because thats what I came for. The food here is amazing. The black cod was melt in your mouth, you need to try this...it will seriously change your life! I had magical dreams about the chocolate souffle and I can't wait to go eat it again! If your patrons are having a good time obviously the chef knows what they are doing. Don't let the comments about the noise level discourage you from trying this place...the food is amazing!

Julia Kim

little place on No6 road in Richmond. serving western food. chef is Chinese. Food is good. The atmosphere??? is like a DimSum place. you know you walked in a Chinese restaurant when everyone is talking so loud. dont come here if you are on your first date:) I understand the dessert is made to order. been sitting here for 30 minutes waiting for the Molten Chocolate Cake. the server should had timed it better.

Sigfried Ong

Really good western cusine, generous portions ... we dined as a party of 4 ...tried each other's dishes. Everything was good. Highly recommend ... just overall good value!