Fast Food & Takeout
A Vietnamese counter off McClelland Road baking its own baguettes for banh mi, with pho simmered from beef bones, ginger and toasted onion. Sandwiches are made to order and cheap; the pho and French pastries make it worth sitting down for.
In the West Cambie neighbourhood of Richmond.
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A quick-service bowl shop in the McClelland Road towers doing grain bowls, salads and cold-pressed juice. You order at the counter and it is out in a few minutes. A lighter option in an area otherwise dominated by hot pot and barbecue.
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A small Malaysian takeout on No. 3 Road turning out laksa, nasi lemak, chicken rice and roti. It runs mainly on pickup and delivery with limited seating. Portions are generous, prices are low, and the sambal carries real heat.
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The casual burger counter at River Rock, serving smash burgers, buttermilk fried chicken tenders, fish and chips and poutine. It keeps casino hours, which makes it one of the more reliable late-night bites in Bridgeport.
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A wonton noodle and congee house on the Alexandra Road restaurant strip. Shrimp wontons in clear broth, beef brisket noodles and slow-cooked congee are the staples. Fast, inexpensive, and a reliable stop when you want something light and hot.
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A Korean noodle and dumpling shop on Westminster Highway that makes its own mandu and sells them frozen by the bag. Bibimbap, japchae and kimchi stew round out a short menu. Small, cheap and fast, with a steady weekday lunch crowd.
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A halal northwest Chinese kitchen off Saba Road doing cumin lamb and lamb, beef or fish dumplings boiled, pan-fried or served in soup. Portions are big and prices modest. One of the few halal options within walking distance of Richmond Centre.
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