The Boss Restaurant in Burnaby

Cash only restaurant. Ordered the beef noodle soup and it was so plain and unflavoured it was so disappointing.

They re not friendly and not even allowed to have a birthday cake for my friend.Keg and cactus club allows people to have a birthday cake but not on them.not so impressed.i won t come back and I m not recommending it.and no tip!

Im usually skeptical of restaurants that operate in a mall but wanted to give this place a try. it felt really greasy and uncomfortable seating in the restaurant and after eating, I got really bad diahhrea from here. Im question the hygiene practices and wont come back. The food is really oily and taste like canned food. Service was great tho, very attentive staff.

Very nice experience. Very good very nice

The aunt who led the table at the door wore glasses and wore Hello Kitty. Her eyes were on the top of her head. She completely ignored her or gave her guests a blank look. Who owes you money? Or is your life so unsatisfactory?

I used to come here all the time with my family! Well, usually just my dad. He didnt work on Sundays back then when I was a wee lad. Meanwhile, my mom slaved away as a poor minimum wage worker on the weekend to support us. My dad also worked hard to keep us afloat, but he simply just did not work on Sunday. Those were happier times, but also there was a dark, foreboding fear of bankruptcy that my childlike consciousness did not comprehend. Anyway, I like the breakfast combo!

Bad service, the server doesn t seem to listen to what I am saying, I asked her questions, she ignored me . Overall 0 star. Never come back here again.

Been coming here for years, food is super good and the hostess and servers are all very helpful and nice!

Food is ok - taste is ok, not great. Service is great, and location cant be beat, its right in the mall!

Good Chinese Cafe Restaurant... decent prices and good food. A quiet place where one could rest in the midst of the busy shopping mall. The only trouble is the long wait.

Last Sunday at lunchtime, my family, including my one-year-old child, visited your establishment. We had a baby stroller and a shopping cart with us. After the neighboring table, which was occupied by two people, became vacant, we moved our stroller and cart slightly closer to that area to free up some space in the aisle. Soon after, a staff member who was not in uniform approached us and, in a very rude manner, said, With all your stuff here, I can t do my business! This comment made my family and me feel discriminated against and deeply uncomfortable.

Good food, comfortable seating, and friendly staffs

how come the staff are so rude now ..disappointed after haven t visited this place for awhile! i used to come! Also food is pricy and portion is small. only cash not even debit card. The staff just pointed to the wall sign cash only without bother to tell me cash only! ridiculous ! And its not even busy, the lady rush us to order. When we looking at the complicated choices of the menu, we picked the wrong combinations, the lady was impatient telling us MISS! U CANT CHOOSE THIS IF U CHOOSE THAT!!! .blah blah blah

Food was ok but the customer service was horrible!

The worst hong kong style milk tea i have ever had and i lived in hong kong for seven years

My partner and I find ourselves coming back to the Boss every few weeks. Always a breakfast treat for us!

Wokhei and more

Services and food were good! Have not been eating here for many years. I was impressed by the price is still low compare to similar style restaurant in Richmond

Food good, look like lot of regular customers, good place to meet up with friends. Place is clean and staff are friendly.

They only take cash!!

My gf and I come here at least once a week and we love it. Very clean environment and very persistently good food. Highly recommend.

Located inside Metrotown mall and beside Walmart. Prices have inflated but the nostalgia hasn t. That one dish that always brings back memories and never ceases to fail me. Thank you for keeping this dish, properly made, and absolutely delicious as always. It s always hit the spot for me on busy days. Beef tomato spaghetti Hong Kong style.

French toast and salad, together at last!

Hong Kong style cafe inside Metrotown Convenient location , right next to Walmart Taste : very average Size : big portion Good they have all day breakfast Server not very attentive they prefer to chit chat among themselves Sitting is pretty tight Plenty of free parking at the mall Parking: Plenty of parking at the mall

A very good restaurant to go eat

A very good Hong Kong style restaurant. There are a lot of food to choose from and many of them are very delicious.

mid baked pork chop on rice- no cheese, no crispy top and not enough sauce.

The Boss Restaurant stands out as a delightful Hong Kong-style eatery, offering a casual dining atmosphere that feels both welcoming and authentic. Their coffee and milk tea are simply unparalleled, capturing the essence of classic Hong Kong beverages with every sip. The baked pork chop on rice is a standout dish, rich in flavor and perfectly prepared. Their set lunch options provide a great bargain, combining quality with value. Additionally, the vegetarian menu is impressively diverse, catering to various dietary preferences without compromising taste. This restaurant is a must-visit for anyone craving an authentic Hong Kong culinary experience.

We have been eating Taipan for 15 years. The staff are very friendly, especially the proprietress. Taipan is located in Metrotown, with a convenient location. If you are tired or hungry from shopping, you can come here for afternoon tea; almost everyone has to queue for lunch and dinner, but now you have to scan the QR code to queue. Once you enter the mall, get your number plate before going shopping. When you are in line, you will be notified and then go there. . The most commonly ordered all-day breakfast A+B set meal (as shown in the photo) There is also a set menu on the left when you open the menu. Because the portion size is more suitable (the black pepper steak in the photo), you can also add bread and soup for an extra price, and drinks are included in the set meal. The pineapple oil in the photo is an extra-priced replacement for toast/meal packs, highly recommended. Their bread is made from Maxim s Bread downstairs! If you want to park, it is recommended to park in T&T. Taipan is just up the road, and you can buy groceries after eating.

Dont order the baked prawns with garlic butter and cheese for $9.25. for $1.70 more youll suppose to get something much nicer...

Food here is decent just like those Hong Kong cafe but not as tasty. The service is not that great need to chase down the server for water or tea refill. ONE thing that needs to be improved is how inconvenient it is. They are CASH ONLY so if you forgot you had no cash and you are already eating then good luck no near by ATM. They should at least offer a second option. Debit or e transfer???? Considering nowadays not much people bring around cash!!!!!!!

The food is great. The tables and booths are nice. But the service here is incredible. You will never have an empty glass of tea, or dirty side dish plate for longer then 2 seconds. Ill always choose The Boss over any local restaurant because of this. The servers are amazing. Food

The lamb was very good and the portion is very generous. Be aware it is cash only!

I recently ordered the Boss Holiday Buffet B 2023 for an event, which only cost me $408 and I must say it exceeded all expectations! The portions were generous, each dish tasted fantastic, and the packaging was impeccable. What impressed me the most was that the food remained hot even after serving, making the experience enjoyable for everyone. Not only did I receive compliments from my guests, but they also expressed interest in having the same buffet for their upcoming events. Its clear that the quality and attention to detail are top-notch. I appreciate the effort put into ensuring a delightful dining experience, and Im now a happy repeat customer. I wholeheartedly recommend the Boss Holiday Buffet B 2023 for anyone looking to impress their guests with exceptional food and service. Great job keep it up.

A terrible services

Me and my company all got food poisoning after our steaks and drink, which were bland and low quality. Portions are big, perhaps more traditional menu items would have been better. It s also cash only, which was annoying.

I really don t have any idea how we got sore throat and diarrhea the moment we eat our food went out of this place :( we had lemon coke and streaks . Needs to be checked asap there is something off. It was good amount of food and fries test was good but again we got sick and bad fever soon soon after which is unfortunate:(

Food is mediocre however customer service is far below average. We call to order take out occasionally, but they just cannot take a call without sounding extremely rude or impatient. They simply don t care about their customers.

Cash only not even debit card

If u go before noon, its not too bad of a lineup. Food is delicious at fair pricing. Restaurant been around a few decades (Started in Chinatown back in the 80s and still has that location there).

They didnt even worth 1 star, extremely small portion, worst service, and it didnt taste good. Very disappointed. SCAM

This place closed at 6pm today without any reason. In my years dining here, never has this happened before.

Food was good. Dont expect us to tip you anything if you dont provide any service. Its not that we got bad service, there literally was no service at all when we dined in. Service is service, guests at your establishment shouldnt have to frantically wave down servers to get any kind of service. For zero service, you are getting a zero tip. Sorry, not sorry.

ONLY CASH POLICY

Poor costumer service. So disappointed with all the food we order. The the glass they have is so old and look dirty

Had lunch there with my family, the food was decent. My lunch came with a coffee, which made my wife and I sick all day. I believe its the cream. I wish they had an option to include it. I dont have cream with my coffee, but it was so busy, didnt want to bother them about it. I paid for it all day.

This place serves the typical Hong Kong style diner food with the convenience of being inside the mall. The weekends usually bring a big crowd here and sometimes getting a seat might take a while. The food isnt of the best quality and service is drop and go , typical of these places. The restaurant itself is pretty clean, well lit, nothing to complain about. The lunch menu offers some OK prices but generally the prices here are borderline outrageous for mediocre food.

Been coming here for 20 years, other than the prices, the food has remained more less the same (in the good way). Convenient location in the mall. Might have to wait a little bit if youre coming for lunch.

This place is very busy during lunch hour. It took almost 40 minutes for us to get seated. The price is very affordable. The combo I ordered is only $10.75. cheaper than the food court. No wonder so many people are on the waiting list. The service is fast and good. The only drawback is it only takes cash. Overall, it is a pretty good place for lunch and I will definitely come back again.

too much MSG

Didnt really like the fish. Felt it was overcooked. But the ambience was pleasing and staff were great. Another star isnt too far off if you keep up the good work.

Taiwanese dim sum. Nice alternative

Food and portion sizes are good but the baked pork chop portion was so small it wasnt worth it. Hope they give bigger portions for that

Had bake pork chop rice tonight. It s test like I had it in Hong Kong.

The food and milk tea is good but the server manner is bad.

Its ok. After many years of coming to patronize this place. We came for lunch after a long absence. The food is different, as the cooks have all changed out. Congee is not what we expected. Just different. Local coffee is ok. We wont return anytime soon.

Always consistent

Very HK feels Parking: Free metrotown parking lot Food : 3/5 |

Traditional Hong Kong style restaurant food. Fry dish is good. The soup is also good. Service is good. The Hong Kong Style milk tea is a bit too weak.

Looks clean and spacious. The tea they gave us tasted like soap, maybe they didnt rinse it properly. The food is terrible after all these years.

Save yourself the pain and skip this place. Expensive, tragic portion size, and poor quality. At least the staff was friendly and decent. Otherwise, literally lacks all the qualities of a good HK style cafe. Well not be coming back. Ever.

Tried this place with the family. The food was good. The Hong Kong milk tea is always a classic. The congee was tasty. Can t go wrong with the fried flat noodles with beef. I would come back again. Service was quick.

Raw beef fried rice, curry beef brisket rice, and fried chicken wings are all super delicious. I forgot to take photos of Ovaltine and Hong Kong-style coffee

Boss restaurant is my #1 spot for quick Chinese food. Reasonable price and quick service. Even on weekends, wait times are short.

The restaurant has everything you need, but unfortunately the restaurant has a high table turnover rate, and the food itself is not delicious and I have no appetite. This is the first time I ve seen tricolor beans used in pasta, which is a pity.

The food looks unappetizing and doesnt taste good.

very well prepared food, great quantity, everything fresh, the seafood food is amazing, the taste is wonderful, all the chefs in the kitchen are very professional, the queue is always long, but its really worth the wait. They only accept cash, so be prepared to have cash in your pocket when you go there. Order the hot almond milk, its perfect with a meal, its so good it makes your stomach very happy. Vegetarian options: Lot of vegetables and tofu Parking: The restaurant is inside the mall Kid-friendliness: Family place

Great noodles, no MSG special deal everyday. Highly recommend to try. Go early cos it is busy.

Mostly come here for their all day breakfast. Their brisket noodle soup is really good and service is decent. The only drawback is the wait time and how its cash only.

I have eaten at Taipan several times, and each time I ate different food. I thought the food was good every time Tonight I ordered the French fish fillet pasta, which has such a rich and creamy flavor. The surface of the fish fillet has been deep-fried, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. The noodles are generous, and even the broccoli is green and refreshing! Accompany your meal with coffee or milk tea. The milk tea here is authentic Hong Kong-style milk tea with a rich flavor! The service is also very good and the seats are comfortable, so when my daughter and I play in Metrotown until late, we will choose the big class for dinner ~ I will come again ~

Good HK style food.

Cleanliness on point and reasonable prices given inflation. Quality still there after many many years

Portion sizes shrunk

I ordered ox tongue with rice (around $17 to $18 before tax) this afternoon. The taste is fine, but there was only one piece----which is far less than other restaurants food (usually 2-3 pieces with the same price). I did not pay tips for this meal. Not recommend for coming to this restaurant.

Some of the food is well cooked, such as the dry-fried beef river and the fried guidiao. They are not greasy at all. Some of the food was poorly cooked, for example the curry beef brisket the curry was bland and watery

Great place for asian morning breakfast. The quality is not too impressive but good enough to give you a good morning start. Multiple options and combi. Family vibe and new facilities.

Inside the mall Quite busy on any day during brunch hours Cheat eats Food : 4/5

Almost 2024, still cash only. This is not Richmond. The food is blend and service is mediocre.

Long waits bad customer service

Bad customer service

nice

The lady with four eyes at the door has a very bad attitude, is not polite, is impatient when talking, and doesnt want to answer you after many questions. I have been there before and the boss has a very nice greeting. I hope I can give some advice to this employee.

This one suprising me that a Hong Kong style restaurant located inside the metrotown mall, next to the walmart. They have different kinds of Cantonese foods, and with the milk tea (hot and cold). The fried noodles was quite good, but just a bit salty, and too little spicy. I expected the steak and fries on the hot pan ,but they only on the regular plate. It made me a little disappointed. By the way, this restaurant only accept Cash only.

Hong Kong style tea restaurant, you often have to wait for a table on weekends

Affordable price, Always busy Only accept cash I think they discriminate people The self service reservation BOT at the door has only mandarín characters. Not even English. No wonder the clientele is 99 % Chinese

Tai Pan is one of the best Hong Kong-style tea restaurants in Vancouver. I haven t been here for 7 years, but it s still very touching and heart-warming to visit again. 1. The waiter will always listen patiently to what you have to say, and will not interrupt easily or be self-righteous; 2. No matter you speak non-standard Cantonese/Mandarin, the waiter s mouth is always so sweet and his attitude is always so positive; 3. Very punctual. The moment you put down the tableware, the bill will slide in front of you on time, making you feel that every inch of time means every inch of gold; 4. There are always more drinks than ice, which will keep you from getting cold in the winter and make you feel that your money is well spent.

I ordered a Medium steak and what they gave me was basically raw. They also don t speak English so I had trouble explaining that I did not think this was edible.

HK style traditional tea restaurant

I don t know why this place is rated so low. This is a cafe-style restaurant so it s a lot more casual and the food aren t fancy. The service and food are definitely on the better side of Chinese restaurants. We ordered the French Toast combo, herbal chicken noodles and beef tongue spaghetti combo. The toast was huge and the salad that came with it was decent. The beef tongue was very tender and lean. I think they give ~1/2 of a chicken for the herbal chicken dish (I couldn t finish by myself), and plenty of noodles. The soup had a ton of goji berries and was definitely stewed with real chicken for; there might be MSG but def not to the point where I could taste it. Prices are reasonable for the service, cleanliness, quality of food and the proportions of food. It s a great restaurant to grab a quick meal.

Consistently good food and good service.

We arranged to reduce the number of people dine-in by 1/2. We endured the wait for a table and the place is still very popular because it is unique.

The lunch special its always good but only cash, they dont take card

One of my all time favorite since childhood. Clean, organized, and great service.

Its always good. It may seem odd but theres something comforting about familiarity. I usually get the A/B special and its always good. There can be a line at about 11:00 AM but it usually takes 10-15 minutes, wait time, to get in but thats fine.

Great for HK ppl that want to eat HK cuisine again

It was okay.

Line up wasnt bad. Price is good. Food is ok

Order #17, Baked fish in cream sauce with spinach and coffee. What I got was 2 small pieces of grilled Basa fish (2x2 size), a few leaves of spinach over some spaghetti with butter/cream sauce. Not enough of everything. I understand things are higher in price but you cant even feel full after eating this. Very disappointed with this dish. Other peoples dishes looked much better! Also, they only accept CASH.

I have been to many Cantonese style restaurant. But this is the Worst Cantonese restaurant I have ever been to. Pricy and the food is not even good. Ordered pork cutlet on fried rice. The pork cutlet should be braided and deep fried but the pork was just pan fried. The sauce should be with melted cheese. But I dont see any cheese with the sauce. Its just terrible!!!!!!!!!! One star is even too kind....

Lucky to eat here when it wasnt that busy. The food came very quickly and taste was pretty good. A good fix for Hong Kong style cafe food. The portion was huge! Ordered 4 dishes to share among 6 people and ended up having leftover to take home. Staff very attentive and fast service.

A classic Hong Kong style cafe and diner. Its what you expect when you decide to go to this place

Love this restaurant for 25 years+ Still loving it !!

Delicious food, good selection. Cash only so know that first. Good diner style food.

Look of restaurant is very nice, clean, and modern. Servers were fine, not rude and good paced service. However, was presented with crumpled paper menus. Food choices are quite limited, doesnt have many dishes you would find at other Chinese restaurant. Even with the limited options, the food was still quite underwhelming. Definitely expected better tasting and more appealing food from such a presentable restaurant. Food did not taste bad, but was quite subpar. Some dishes like the spaghetti had quite off-putting colours and flavours one would quickly become sick of. Would recommend going to Crystal Mall and getting good, authentic Chinese food for a lower price instead.

The prices are cheaper and the quality is better than in shopping mall food courts.

Yum

Topical Hong Kong foods in Vancouver, good!

10 years ago: we used to visit this Hong Kong style diner once, sometimes twice a week. Possibly the most unfriendly hostess in Vancouver (50s, glasses--who never acknowledged us as regular customers (nice to see you again!), but simply asked how many people? over and over again. It was funny, actually. However---the specials were reasonably priced, the portions were generous and the food was tasty. Today: said unfriendly hostess didnt even acknowledge us. The prices are now ridiculous for what you get, and the portions are smaller. Whats worse is that Beef Rice Noodles (a popular HK dish) has barely any beef in it! Give this rip-off joint a miss and try Neptune, further down the mall. We wont be back.

Tea restaurant, a very comfortable Hong Kong-style breakfast. As soon as it opens at 9 oclock in the morning, it fills up quickly. It is very suitable for a wake-up breakfast alone, and there are also couples and friends who come together.

Fast and delicious

Its been awhile since our last visit. Surprisingly food is very tasty with best quality and quantity. Better than any Chinese cafe in Richmond.

It has been open for many years and there has been no improvement. In the past, the business of Shao Cha Tea Restaurant was good, but now the business has declined but not improved over the years.

Classic hong kong cafe food

My sunshine eggs are unsatisfy today

I was treated fairly by a very nice gentleman after seated. Also given assess to the restroom first, before they knew I would be a customer. But the waitresses were not friendly, borderline just not quite rude. But I didnt feel welcome either. The food was tasty. & fresh but I ordered a BLT & got a ? with beef, back bacon, egg, & lots of cheese? ! . what can I say?

Metrotown Taipan is always a good rest stop. When you are tired from shopping, you need a place to chat and drink tea. They have many set menus and quite traditional tea restaurants. You can always find food that suits everyones taste every time.

The long waiting time + menu is not worth of it than just the same as food court on the top floor, it is almost like serve fast food at restaurant.

I love their all day breakfast. Reasonably priced but portion is on the smaller side. The one star is taken off because their service is quite slow, they wont call anyone in even though there were four to five clean tables available.

Price increased but quantity and quality are the same.

Great food

Excellent Chinese breakfast. The seemly plain eggs were unusually good. Regular scrambled eggs or eggs over easy was spectacular for some reason.

Gd foods n services

Best milk tea ever had. Their breakfast with noodles soup + brisket was excellent! Fish corngee was awesome as well. But the no 1 beef fried sticky noodle for No 1 menu was so blended. No idea why there were lots of people eating it. No taste at all. Pork chop was so weird taste. Will definitely go again for the soups and milk tea. Kid-friendliness: They have kids menu

Very very disappointed with our takeout food. The stir-fry noodles were absolutely tasteless and there was no wok-hey as how Asians call it. The rice noodles fell apart into small pieces which didn t look at all appetizing. Their other location in Chinatown was way better when we used to go there every weekend with the elders of our family but not quite sure about these days if they still maintain the same quality standard.

The food was great and the servers are also good. It s our new snack place after picking up my daughter at school.

Pretty good food! Being in the mall it is on the pricier side, CASH ONLY And you pay for to-go containers!! Good if you dont want to get out of the mall to get Chinese food.

No customer service, especially poor comminication with Winny

the service staffs avoided eye contact and walked away quickly even they know or see clients look for help, we even had to raise our hands. very disappointed

Great hong kong style coffee and teas. Fast friendly service.

Waited for over thirty minutes is normal at this place. We lined up and waited for this HK style cafe right across from Walmart. Finally figure out how their waiting system work and how many tables ahead of us. If you don t read Simple s Chinese good luck to figure it out by look at the 55in TV screen. Quite clean and good is good. Will return again. Their baked rice w pork chop was dry and a bit disappointing. Ox tongue and beef stew curry are both good.

Good price for such a convenient location. Milk tea is awesome.

A lot of improvement on its cooking. Of course the price went up a lot too.

Very delicious as always. Somehow they manage to pass on the torch in terms of flavouring and tastes of their dishes. Restaurants this old usually just wears out. Not the boss.

Very rude service and puts whole finger inside my serving bowl when delivering to the table. Hope Metrotown have more choices of this type of restaurant.

Yummy comfort food! I had their combo dinner of creamy clam spaghetti and pop with a side of baked beef tongue .. Love it! Would recommend and definitely go back. :-)

First experience here. This place is fairly priced. Reasonably tasty Chinese food. We live in an era where thanks to reckless government fiscal and monetary policy, inflation is out of control and 30-80% inflation in dining out is the norm.

Used to be one of our favorite HK style restaurant in Metrotown. This was our first time there after COVID and food were very disappointing compared to before. No wonder there was no line up.

Breakfast tastes good. I like the Hong Kong style milk tea. Gave four stars because we waited more than 30 minutes on a Sunday. My husband ordered the sausage and egg breakfast, I was surprised there was only one small sausage. The portion was not enough. On the other hand, I ordered the breaded fish filet and egg breakfast and the filet was a decent size.

, Food is pretty good. And you could order something not in the menu, and they will try their best to serve you. Most of the staffs are polite and friendly. Theres only one lady who is not friendly at all, and you could easily spot her by her dressing code... she probably is the owner or closely related to the owner. Caution... Cash only.

Food is good but the crew are rude. They should be nicer because were giving them business

The best Cantonese restaurant of Burnaby! always top quality. Everything I ve tried so far was better than any other palaces!

Serving the equivalent of Hong Kong style fast-to-your-table eats efficiently. Food is OK and mostly genuine in flavor. But portions on the deal menu are small unless you pay for the full size portions which are both pricey (what isnt these days) but at least overly large. Waiting staff are typical HK style friendly, meaning prompt but curt. Biggest disappointment was I found food on the edge of my seat too late (probably a child sitting there before) and it got my pants dirty. Come here for a quick meal before a movie if youre not feeling the food court. Otherwise not overly memorable.

A canto style diner right in the mall of Metrotown; situated above of T&T or next to Walmart on the inside of the second floor. Modern and clean decor with tea served at the table promptly. There s no physical menu but were told to scan a QR code with our mobile phone for an online version. Ordered only 2 dishes. The appetizer frying fish was so so, it should really come with a dipping sauce otherwise it s kind of dry. The plate of rice noodle was quite big with lots of tender beef. The service could be better. Few times I called, despite seeing me they ignored me. I would expect a nod and mention that you will be there when you can. If you plan on packing food, expect to be charged 25 cents per container. I would come back for a take out but not sitting in. Plz give me a thumbs up if you like this review.

Food is very average for a HK style cafe. Cash only. There are much better options at the food court in Crystal Mall.

Great food and service. Always busy. Great waiting system, but be prepared to wait for awhile to get your table depending on the time of the day. Follows very good Covid protocol - scans Vax passport, verifies ID, partitions between standalone tables, cleaning between customers

Expensive but good for nostalgic memories.

Long line up...food is good..