Lulu Island a.k.a. Richmond. A local's guide.

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Lulu Island a.k.a. Richmond. A local's guide.

Richmond's Delicious Food Scene

Try out the Asian food here in RIchmond. It's authentic and probably the best in North America!
Best BBQ duck (sold out early, need to pre-order) This is also my personal favorite place for BBQ pork. Ask for half fat, half lean. That's the best ratio. Cash only.
HK BBQ Master
4651 No. 3 Road
Best BBQ duck (sold out early, need to pre-order) This is also my personal favorite place for BBQ pork. Ask for half fat, half lean. That's the best ratio. Cash only.
Modern take on dimsum, you can't go wrong with any Richmond dimsum restaurant.
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Chef Tony Seafood Restaurant
4600 No. 3 Road
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Modern take on dimsum, you can't go wrong with any Richmond dimsum restaurant.
Vietnamese restaurant with surprisingly good ambiance. Try some interesting Vietnamese dishes here.
Bánh Mì Très Bon
4720 Mcclelland Rd
Vietnamese restaurant with surprisingly good ambiance. Try some interesting Vietnamese dishes here.
High quality sushi located in Steveston. Reservations recommended.
Kun's Omakase Bar
High quality sushi located in Steveston. Reservations recommended.
Great décor, this place instantly transports you to Taiwan. Their signature dish is 盐酥鸡 get the one that is mixed with green beans, fish cake and glutinous rice.
Memory Corner
4651 Garden City Road
Great décor, this place instantly transports you to Taiwan. Their signature dish is 盐酥鸡 get the one that is mixed with green beans, fish cake and glutinous rice.
Good vibes all day. Servers are friendly, great for brunch or date night!
The Story Cafe - Eatery & Bar
Good vibes all day. Servers are friendly, great for brunch or date night!
Known for their wife cake (老婆饼), get some food souvenirs here!
Kam Do Bakery 金都
6211 No. 3 Road
Known for their wife cake (老婆饼), get some food souvenirs here!
Great place for fresh groceries and cheaper but extremely delicious eats! Be sure to check out Hei Hei rice rolls. Other great food courts are Aberdeen, Lansdowne and Admiralty Centre.
Richmond Public Market
Great place for fresh groceries and cheaper but extremely delicious eats! Be sure to check out Hei Hei rice rolls. Other great food courts are Aberdeen, Lansdowne and Admiralty Centre.
Great for seafood lovers. Mostly come here for great seafood, pizza is secondary.
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Steveston Pizza Company
3400 Moncton St
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Great for seafood lovers. Mostly come here for great seafood, pizza is secondary.
Charming cafe located in the heart of Steveston. Great for brunch out on their patio.
Cannery Café
3711 Moncton Street
Charming cafe located in the heart of Steveston. Great for brunch out on their patio.
My vote for favorite coffee shop in Richmond.
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Rocanini Coffee Roasters
3900 Moncton St
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My vote for favorite coffee shop in Richmond.
Japanese BBQ, great for couples, friends and family. Happy hour all day Mondays and specials throughout the week. Make sure you reserve ahead of time!
Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ
7971 Alderbridge Way
Japanese BBQ, great for couples, friends and family. Happy hour all day Mondays and specials throughout the week. Make sure you reserve ahead of time!
Great value hotpot in central Richmond. For higher end variety, try The Dolar Shop in the same mall.
Happy Lamb Hot Pot, Richmond
5300 No. 3 Road
Great value hotpot in central Richmond. For higher end variety, try The Dolar Shop in the same mall.
Hidden gem fish noodle joint. My go to place for a bowl of great noodles.
Grains fish noodles
8191 Westminster Highway
Hidden gem fish noodle joint. My go to place for a bowl of great noodles.
Restaurant is hiding in plain sight. Parking is a bit rough here, it's located in the back of the restaurant but the food is delicious. Recommend laksa, Hainanese chicken, nasi lemak.
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John 3:16 Malaysian Delights
6838 No. 3 Road
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Restaurant is hiding in plain sight. Parking is a bit rough here, it's located in the back of the restaurant but the food is delicious. Recommend laksa, Hainanese chicken, nasi lemak.
Hidden away near industrial buildings, this craft brewery provides a quiet, cozy atmosphere that you cannot find anywhere else in Vancouver. I usually get the dark beer here but they have good variety.
Fuggles & Warlock Craftworks
11220 Horseshoe Way
Hidden away near industrial buildings, this craft brewery provides a quiet, cozy atmosphere that you cannot find anywhere else in Vancouver. I usually get the dark beer here but they have good variety.
Local's favorite takeout sushi joint in Richmond. Go for their special rolls and try something different!
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GAMI SUSHI
10111 No. 3 Road
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Local's favorite takeout sushi joint in Richmond. Go for their special rolls and try something different!
Great location in Steveston, right on the water. Very famous place so quality has taken a bit of a hit in recent years. Nevertheless great experience dining on the pier.
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Pajo's Fish and Chips
12351 Third Ave
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Great location in Steveston, right on the water. Very famous place so quality has taken a bit of a hit in recent years. Nevertheless great experience dining on the pier.
Local's favorite bar/gastropub with views of the water. Fantastic atmosphere with standard pub fare.
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Flying Beaver Bar & Grill
4760 Inglis Dr
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Local's favorite bar/gastropub with views of the water. Fantastic atmosphere with standard pub fare.
Great dimsum. One of the top restaurants for this in Vancouver.
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Kirin Seafood Restaurant
7900 Westminster Hwy
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Great dimsum. One of the top restaurants for this in Vancouver.
Old standard but great Shanghainese food in Richmond!
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Shanghai River Restaurant
7831 Westminster Hwy
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Old standard but great Shanghainese food in Richmond!
No frills Cantonese place. Famous for one item only: pineapple bun with butter. (Bo Lau Yau)
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Lido Restaurant
4231 Hazelbridge Way
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No frills Cantonese place. Famous for one item only: pineapple bun with butter. (Bo Lau Yau)
Matcha desserts! Tasty ice cream.
Matcha Cafe Maiko
Matcha desserts! Tasty ice cream.
Canadian casual dining restaurant. This chain is known for their atmosphere and happy hour specials. Come for the drinks and vibes, food is secondary.
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Cactus Club Cafe Richmond Centre
6551 No. 3 Road
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Canadian casual dining restaurant. This chain is known for their atmosphere and happy hour specials. Come for the drinks and vibes, food is secondary.
Patio is amazing, quiet area with water views. This place is fantastic for happy hour.
Kove Kitchen
3900 Bayview St
Patio is amazing, quiet area with water views. This place is fantastic for happy hour.

Sightseeing

It's more than just Fisherman's Wharf. Check out the coffee shops, breweries and other small stores that line the streets of Steveston. Check out - Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site - Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site - Steveston Interurban Tram - Small stores - Garry Point Park
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Steveston
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It's more than just Fisherman's Wharf. Check out the coffee shops, breweries and other small stores that line the streets of Steveston. Check out - Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site - Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site - Steveston Interurban Tram - Small stores - Garry Point Park
The best outlet mall in all of Vancouver located right by the airport. Check out Versace, Tory Burch, AllSaints, Aritzia, Adidas and many more!
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McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Vancouver Airport
7899 Templeton Station Rd
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The best outlet mall in all of Vancouver located right by the airport. Check out Versace, Tory Burch, AllSaints, Aritzia, Adidas and many more!
Come here for long walks after dinner. Also checkout the nearby Macdonald Beach Park for a hidden spot perfect for BBQ or lunch by the water!
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아이오나 비치 지역 공원
900 Ferguson Road
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Come here for long walks after dinner. Also checkout the nearby Macdonald Beach Park for a hidden spot perfect for BBQ or lunch by the water!
Open during the summer on weekend nights. Come for the experience if you've never been to a night market before. Great for trying out different Asian food and drinks. Open weekends.
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Richmond Night Market
8351 River Rd
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Open during the summer on weekend nights. Come for the experience if you've never been to a night market before. Great for trying out different Asian food and drinks. Open weekends.
Interactive historical display of Richmond's Steveston back in the day. Great detour while in Steveston.
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브리타니아 조선소 국립 역사 유적지
5180 Westwater Dr
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Interactive historical display of Richmond's Steveston back in the day. Great detour while in Steveston.
Walk or bike along Richmond's infamous dyke. This trail extends from Steveston all the way to Richmond Olympic Oval. Experience water views throughout your walk and go plane spotting on the Terra Nova side of the trail.
West Dyke Trail
West Dyke Trail
Walk or bike along Richmond's infamous dyke. This trail extends from Steveston all the way to Richmond Olympic Oval. Experience water views throughout your walk and go plane spotting on the Terra Nova side of the trail.
Traditional Chinese style Buddhist temple
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International Buddhist Society (Buddhist Temple)
9160 Steveston Hwy
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Traditional Chinese style Buddhist temple
One of the Richmond landmarks, site of speed skating venue at the 2010 Winter Olympics. Contains an official Olympic museum. It has been converted into a multipurpose site with a gym and sporting events. No skating rink anymore.
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Richmond Olympic Oval
6111 River Rd
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One of the Richmond landmarks, site of speed skating venue at the 2010 Winter Olympics. Contains an official Olympic museum. It has been converted into a multipurpose site with a gym and sporting events. No skating rink anymore.

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Bubble tea. There's so many options!

Try searching bubble tea in Richmond on the map and you will be amazed. Popular ones include Machi Machi, Chatime, Coco.
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Public transit

Transportation is pretty good in Richmond. Most of the buses go to the Brighouse or Bridgeport skytrain stations. The skytrain here is very convenient providing quick access to downtown Vancouver.
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Electric Scooters

If you are more adventurous try out the electric scooters available for rent at designated areas in Richmond. Download the Lime app and try it out!