Chinese Restaurants: Congee Noodle House
Address: 141 E Broadway, Vancouver, BC V5T 1W1
Neighbourhood: Mount Pleasant
Tele: (604) 879-8221
Chinese dishes: Thousand year old eggs, Pea shoots with garlic, Duck with plum sauce, Deep fried fishies, Pig intestines
Home Food Delivery Service: No
Food Take Away: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Outdoor Seating: No
Good for: Lunch, Late Night
Parking: Private Lot
Attire: Casual
Good for Groups: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Review:
Question: A food junkie (me) who takes pictures of EVERYTHING does not even think about her camera when: a) She’s Cold from the outside weather b) She’s hungry c) She hasn’t had Chinese Congee and Noodles in SO So Long d) She’s been wanting to try Congee Noodle House since forever e) The first plate out looks sooo delish f) a,b,c,d, and e! Maybe it was all those reasons that made my experience at Congee Noodle House was so awesome………… but NO, really!!! Everything from the food to the service was above my expectations, and I do not have any expectations for Chinese diners at all! Tea glasses were always filled, and the waitors and waitresses were super nice… one gentleman thought we were finished with our meal and felt really bad when he offered to pack it up… he politely told us to take our time and apologized. Our food – BBQ Duck Congee…. the duck was so juicy and meaty…… really enhanced the flavours to the already tasteful congee..it was thick and well blended with peanuts and chinese onions for garnish.. and of course i had to get an order of : Vancouver’s 101 Best Eats: Chinese Doughnuts! (correction – they do not make them out of tofu)… they were deep fried, but not overly crispy, leaving a doughy texture for eating by itself or dipping it into the congee! I was craving brisket so I convinced my boyfriend to order the special beef brisket and vegetable chow mein.. I’m not a fan of the crispy noodles but after I mixed everything up, the noodles softened just the way I liked. You should’ve seen my eyes light up when I saw the dish – the pieces of brisket were HUGE… fatty at some parts. but was the portion ever big!!!!!!!!!! The bak choy was crisp and i wish there was more of it but I was happy with that was given.
Even though it’s a congee/noodle place, it could pretty much double as a Hong Kong cafe. Food is served quick and with good quality. I love the congee and the noodles they serve here: The congee is thick and creamy (who would like watery congee anyway?), and the noodles, whether fried or in soup has a nice bounce to it. So far, I have yet to experience the noodles being under/overcooked. Of course, this isn’t your Chinese seafood restaurant, so don’t expect any fancy entrees here. This is a great place for grabbing a bite with friends before heading off to someplace else. But like any Hong Kong eating place, service isn’t at its greatest, and one would experience it during rush hours when waiting for a table. My tip for everyone during those hours is be assertive. Remember, there are millions of Chinese people on this Earth, you want to be noticed by a Chinese server? You better put yourself out there and be noticed! Another great thing is that they’re open quite late, and have their late night specials. But a word of caution, the late night special dishes are cheap, but they’re also small in portion. So if you haven’t eaten dinner yet, or you’re looking to fill a big appetite, then you should just order from their regular menu.