The best food doesn’t necessarily have to be the fanciest food. As much as I love my white table clothes and fine dining service, I am equally as happy chowing down in a food court. With everything going up in price daily (hello credit card processing fee?!), what better place to eat than in cash friendly Richmond? I love going to eat in Richmond because there is no shortage of great eats. However, I do find it best to always carry around some cash, because a lot of establishments are more cash-forward. Here is a list of my top 5 must try spots for cheap eats in Richmond!
1. Kam Do Bakery – Best HK Cheap Eats in Richmond
Whether you’re looking for a filling breakfast/lunch or just a snack, Kam Do Bakery has got you covered. These Richmond staple is serving up delicious and filling breakfast for under $10 at their location next to Richmond Center, and freshly baked buns at both locations. You can’t go wrong with their pineapple buns!
Kam Do Bakery
Address: 6211 No. 3 Rd Unit 135, Richmond, BC V6Y 0C2
Website: https://www.instagram.com/kamdobakery
2. Rice Holic (志彤稻盒) – Best Taiwanese Cheap Eats in Richmond
This low key Taiwanese spot is making big waves with their famous hand sized mango mochi. But did you know they have a great menu of bentos and rice bowls that range from $11-15? Rice Holic is a tiny little shop inside the Admiralty Centre food court in Richmond. All of their bowls (from their very picture friendly menu) features a medley of vegetables including broccoli, cherry tomatoes, kabocha and red peppers.
Rice Holic
Address: 8700 McKim Way unit 2178, Richmond, BC V6X 2H8 (Admiralty Centre)
Telephone: 604-238-5586
Website: https://www.facebook.com/RiceHolicVancouver/
3. Obanhmi – Best Banh Mi Cheap Eats in Richmond
Obanhmi has been expanding like crazy and they’ve finally opened their first location in Richmond. This no frills Vietnamese sandwich shop is located right across from Richmond Public Market and they have a variety of delicious and filling subs to choose from for under $10. From Chicken Lemongrass to Sate Beef, there are no shortage of choices here. The bread is always light, crispy and fresh and I love their generosity with the toppings (more pickled vegetables please!).
Obanhmi
Address: 211 Buswell St #140 Richmond BC V5N2T7
Website: https://obanhmi.square.site/
4. Takeya Sushi – Best Japanese Cheap Eats in Richmond
Located in the Seafair neighbourhood of Richmond, Takeya Sushi serves authentic and fresh Japanese dishes. They have it all from cooked bento boxes to fresh chirashi dons and nigiris. Bonus, they have a small convenience store up front with more Japanese snacks for purchase. Everything is so fresh and priced really well. You can even get a banging uni and ikura don for under $20!
Takeya Sushi
Address: 8671 No 1 Rd #17, Richmond, BC V7C 1V2
Website: http://www.takeyasushi.ca/
5. Hei Hei Rice Roll (囍記腸粉)
Fresh rice rolls that come steaming hot with toppings like fatty beef, black truffle seafood and chopped scallop? Say less! Hei Hei Rice Roll located inside Richmond Public Market is so popular it really needs no introduction. For less than $10 (except the black truffle) you can get the silkiest and smoothest rice rolls in Richmond. Each roll is made to order so be prepared for a bit of a wait. They are always busy and sell out super fast, so try and go early or place an order via phone before going.
Hei Hei Rice Roll
Address: 2430-8260 Westminster Hwy, Richmond, BC V6X 1A7
Website: 604-370-9090