Had some amazing pork bun and lamb dumplings here today. Whatever chili oil they have at the counter was really good! Give this place a try.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mathew C.
Service was bad. Especially the chef. When I found a fly in my noodle soup. This chef won't make me a new dish and he kept on screaming and telling me something in mandarin. While I walked away he kept on talking something behind my back. The customer heard him and he yell at the chef that he will never be his customer again because the way he treated me and he also have witness the entire scene. So I will highly recommend never go there again. And he works at in the Crystal Mall food court called 99bbq
cotton candy
If you don't have any aversion to Chinese spices, it's really delicious.I don't really eat Chinese food, but this is easy to eat.Wow, I ate it all. Recommended~~
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
J C
This mall is a zoo! The food court is insanely busy and hard to get seats. Literally hard to pick which store to go unless you already know what you like. This dumpling was supposed to be filled with fish but I honestly cannot taste or see it. I mean what could you expect for a cheap meal right? Tasty due to MSG most likely.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 3
Samuel Wong
Was here last week and decided to give it a try since the other Rice Noodle place at crystal mall had a long lineup. The owner was extremely rude and the food was wayy too salty.
John Smith
Such a bad owner. I asked for an item on one of their menu "spicy boneless chicken meat" and the lady replied so rudely back to me about how it only has bones in them. Their menu literally says boneless meat and she acted like it was my fault for asking her. Never buy from here.
Vero Vero
I cannot believe that I have not visited this place earlier. Before I ordered it, I asked what the potato noodle is like. And the staff explained to me very well. And I ordered the most popular one at this place. Spiciness was medium and meat was beef. Visual impression of the food was so home and cozy. And the taste was deep and rich. Perfect spiciness. And the best part was noodle. Its texture was between udon noodle and tapioca noodle. Pleasantly chewy and noodle didn't get soggy quickly. I enjoyed this food til the end. The only thing that I was little disappointed was the portion of meat. There was just some pieces but I was so contented with this flavor. Overall, it made my day, and I would happily go back there hopefully every week :)
Flo Dee
Love this mom and pop shop! The lady(wife) taking orders is so sweet and accommodating! Even though we order at closing time, she still is happy and joyful to take our last minute order. She makes sure that we get our soup not too spicy but spicy enough for us to enjoy. We love and recommend their potato noodle soup and beef in tin foil mushroom soup. Always made hot and fresh to order. She can speak English too, as I had a bad experience with the other place near them not being able to even take my order properly, despite me pointing at what I wanted. So yes, if you want some good noodle soup, try this place out! Too bad they don't sell skewers anymore, if they bring them back, boy id be back everyday.
Shila B.
I came here for a snack and got 4 beef skewers since they were reasonably priced. The beef was tender and flavorful and a decent size for the price. There was a bit of a wait but not long. It is food court style so it was a grab and go situation.
Meimei Z.
The potato noodles here are so good you can choose the spiciness level as well as the numbness level. If you prefer flavor over that numbing feeling you get from Sichuan peppercorns, make sure to ask for 0 numbness when you order
The main reason I chose 99 BBQ of all the places in the food court is how busy it was! They did not disappoint. Choose the potato noodle only if you're adventurous, not if you want something classic. THE WAIT: There was a constant stream of people coming up to order, though there was never a significant line. (This was the Monday before Christmas at lunchtime.) They take your order quickly. They say it'll be 10 minutes but it was more like five. THE COST: $10 for one bowl of noodles. FYI they charge you an extra $5 as a deposit for the bowl. THE FOOD: * Pork rib potato noodle (~$10) - 4 stars Good flavor! The potato noodle has a super chewy texture, almost like boba. You're either into that or you're not. I asked for not spicy, but this was still mild to medium spicy.
yolanda ye
It's really not good to add chili powder to spice up his braised meat.
Edward L.
Chinese "BBQ" place in the Crystal Mall parking lot. Parking is available underneath the mall. Maybe I'm walking in with the wrong mindset, but the food here isn't exactly "BBQ". This seems to be closer to soup and noodles, though several dishes definitely don't fit the category. Staff were friendly and helpful. No complaints. There is a ghetto tray of condiments. In this tray there is a giant unhygenic-looking bowl of house chili sauce. I could feel the tears of joy welling up. Be sure to take some. I tried the oyster tin foil mushrooms and rice. This dish is definitely on the pricey side, but it delivers. Huge portion. The soup had quite a bit of kick, even before adding any chili sauce. The oysters are baby sized, but I didn't feel they cheaped out. There were generous portions of enoki mushrooms and other bits such as green onions. This dish is seriously like crack. Just thinking about this dish is making me drool. I probably should try some of the other dishes next time, but this one has my heart and my stomach. Recommended.
Garry G.
Potato noodle！This is the only place in Vancouver you can have it. Hope the broth can be more tasty. I eat spicy food frequently. But their less spicy and tingy broth is still too strong for me
Andrea X.
I've giving this 3 stars given how nice the owners are, but I didn't particularly enjoy the food. There's a note saying that they've recently lost a lot of stone pots, so when we order, we have to pay a $5 deposit on the pot, which we get back when we return it after our meal. I didn't mind it so much and can understand why they do this. The wait took a while but it wasn't too bad, given it was busy dinner hour. The portion was descent for a fast food joint, but I found the food to be only meh. It was spicy but it lacked depth, what was also unimpressive was how oily and salty it was. I guess that is due to the type of cuisine but a slightly healthier version would have been my type. I should try their skewers and see if I change my mind.
Had some amazing pork bun and lamb dumplings here today. Whatever chili oil they have at the counter was really good! Give this place a try.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Service was bad. Especially the chef. When I found a fly in my noodle soup. This chef won't make me a new dish and he kept on screaming and telling me something in mandarin. While I walked away he kept on talking something behind my back. The customer heard him and he yell at the chef that he will never be his customer again because the way he treated me and he also have witness the entire scene. So I will highly recommend never go there again. And he works at in the Crystal Mall food court called 99bbq
If you don't have any aversion to Chinese spices, it's really delicious.I don't really eat Chinese food, but this is easy to eat.Wow, I ate it all. Recommended~~
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This mall is a zoo! The food court is insanely busy and hard to get seats. Literally hard to pick which store to go unless you already know what you like. This dumpling was supposed to be filled with fish but I honestly cannot taste or see it. I mean what could you expect for a cheap meal right? Tasty due to MSG most likely.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 3
Was here last week and decided to give it a try since the other Rice Noodle place at crystal mall had a long lineup. The owner was extremely rude and the food was wayy too salty.
Such a bad owner. I asked for an item on one of their menu "spicy boneless chicken meat" and the lady replied so rudely back to me about how it only has bones in them. Their menu literally says boneless meat and she acted like it was my fault for asking her. Never buy from here.
I cannot believe that I have not visited this place earlier. Before I ordered it, I asked what the potato noodle is like. And the staff explained to me very well. And I ordered the most popular one at this place. Spiciness was medium and meat was beef. Visual impression of the food was so home and cozy. And the taste was deep and rich. Perfect spiciness. And the best part was noodle. Its texture was between udon noodle and tapioca noodle. Pleasantly chewy and noodle didn't get soggy quickly. I enjoyed this food til the end. The only thing that I was little disappointed was the portion of meat. There was just some pieces but I was so contented with this flavor. Overall, it made my day, and I would happily go back there hopefully every week :)
Love this mom and pop shop! The lady(wife) taking orders is so sweet and accommodating! Even though we order at closing time, she still is happy and joyful to take our last minute order. She makes sure that we get our soup not too spicy but spicy enough for us to enjoy. We love and recommend their potato noodle soup and beef in tin foil mushroom soup. Always made hot and fresh to order. She can speak English too, as I had a bad experience with the other place near them not being able to even take my order properly, despite me pointing at what I wanted. So yes, if you want some good noodle soup, try this place out! Too bad they don't sell skewers anymore, if they bring them back, boy id be back everyday.
I came here for a snack and got 4 beef skewers since they were reasonably priced. The beef was tender and flavorful and a decent size for the price. There was a bit of a wait but not long. It is food court style so it was a grab and go situation.
The potato noodles here are so good you can choose the spiciness level as well as the numbness level. If you prefer flavor over that numbing feeling you get from Sichuan peppercorns, make sure to ask for 0 numbness when you order
Restaurantji Recommends
The main reason I chose 99 BBQ of all the places in the food court is how busy it was! They did not disappoint. Choose the potato noodle only if you're adventurous, not if you want something classic. THE WAIT: There was a constant stream of people coming up to order, though there was never a significant line. (This was the Monday before Christmas at lunchtime.) They take your order quickly. They say it'll be 10 minutes but it was more like five. THE COST: $10 for one bowl of noodles. FYI they charge you an extra $5 as a deposit for the bowl. THE FOOD: * Pork rib potato noodle (~$10) - 4 stars Good flavor! The potato noodle has a super chewy texture, almost like boba. You're either into that or you're not. I asked for not spicy, but this was still mild to medium spicy.
It's really not good to add chili powder to spice up his braised meat.
Chinese "BBQ" place in the Crystal Mall parking lot. Parking is available underneath the mall. Maybe I'm walking in with the wrong mindset, but the food here isn't exactly "BBQ". This seems to be closer to soup and noodles, though several dishes definitely don't fit the category. Staff were friendly and helpful. No complaints. There is a ghetto tray of condiments. In this tray there is a giant unhygenic-looking bowl of house chili sauce. I could feel the tears of joy welling up. Be sure to take some. I tried the oyster tin foil mushrooms and rice. This dish is definitely on the pricey side, but it delivers. Huge portion. The soup had quite a bit of kick, even before adding any chili sauce. The oysters are baby sized, but I didn't feel they cheaped out. There were generous portions of enoki mushrooms and other bits such as green onions. This dish is seriously like crack. Just thinking about this dish is making me drool. I probably should try some of the other dishes next time, but this one has my heart and my stomach. Recommended.
Potato noodle！This is the only place in Vancouver you can have it. Hope the broth can be more tasty. I eat spicy food frequently. But their less spicy and tingy broth is still too strong for me
I've giving this 3 stars given how nice the owners are, but I didn't particularly enjoy the food. There's a note saying that they've recently lost a lot of stone pots, so when we order, we have to pay a $5 deposit on the pot, which we get back when we return it after our meal. I didn't mind it so much and can understand why they do this. The wait took a while but it wasn't too bad, given it was busy dinner hour. The portion was descent for a fast food joint, but I found the food to be only meh. It was spicy but it lacked depth, what was also unimpressive was how oily and salty it was. I guess that is due to the type of cuisine but a slightly healthier version would have been my type. I should try their skewers and see if I change my mind.