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All-day cafe on Moncton Street doing brunch, fusion paellas, eggs benedict and handmade Shanghai dumplings. Fans of Once Upon a Time will recognise the frontage as Granny's Diner. Family-friendly with a kids' menu and a private room for groups.
In the Steveston neighbourhood of Richmond.
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A small wood-fired pizza shop that opened in Steveston in late 2023. Thin, blistered Neapolitan-style pies made to order plus a short list of sides. Mostly a takeout counter with limited seating, so call ahead on busy village evenings.
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A quiet, long-established Japanese restaurant on Second Avenue serving sushi, sashimi and cooked dinners. It runs separate lunch and dinner sittings seven days a week, takes reservations by phone only, and has free parking behind the building.
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Known well beyond Richmond for elaborate, very expensive specialty pizzas built on lobster and caviar, alongside straightforward classics at normal prices. It is a takeout counter on Moncton Street rather than a dining room, open daily 11 to 9.
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A counter-service Chaoshan noodle shop that opened on Moncton Street in 2026, serving hand-pounded beef and pork balls in clear broth with rice noodles, white pepper and celery. A plain wooden room better suited to twos and threes than groups.
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A no-frills Moncton Street chip shop that regulars rank against the wharf stands. Halibut, cod and salmon come battered to order with hand-cut fries, plus chowder and burgers. Small dining room, steady takeout trade, and less of a lineup than the waterfront.
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A casual Greek taverna a block off the boardwalk, doing souvlaki, roast lamb, calamari and platters meant for sharing. It has been a Steveston fixture for years and is the neighbourhood default for an unfussy family dinner with a glass of wine.
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