Congee Noodle King

Reviews

• Michael C.

  star star star star star_border 8 June 2026

  I have had my days here where I ask myself why did I ever come here due to bland food from their second string cook.
  
  Truly the service depends on which server you hail and depending on the cook you could be in for a treat or regret.
  
  On their best days their congee is creamy, thick and flavorful and their deep fried spicy salt pork chop is like tasty with a generous portion that makes onlookers drool.
  
  The sweet and sour pork is ok but they shouldn't use red food coloring it's unhealthy and the pineapple is like fermented sometimes.
  
  I like their prawn sliced beef with egg swirl especially after dripping some chili oil and adding white pepper perhaps some soy sauce.
  
  I have had mostly good meals here these days so I have to recommend this place.

• Wincy S.

  star star star star_border star_border 27 May 2026

  My second time here - this is a go to for my local relatives because of its proximity to their home, variety on the menu, and value for money. I wasn't convinced at first by the outdated décor and disorganized staff on the floor, but my revisit took those concerns away. Probably one of the better tasting Chinese food places in the area to be honest, so there's that to give it more points.
  
  It gets busy as it's clearly a common hangout for many families, so call in advance or arrive early! Or just be ready to wait. Or get takeout! Service is limited but the staff are really trying and they have good memory - so be patient!
  
  Both times I was here for dinner. Their combo deals have a lot of variety and I was overall satisfied in that I found something I want to eat, and it was decent! The combo comes with soup and rice and dessert so it's your classic Cantonese style dinner all in one. There wasn't anything that stood out - this place is more for casual eats and enjoying a meal together with family. The sweet and sour pork was a bit subpar - but not the worst I suppose. That's probably the most memorable thing to me...but again, already one of the better Chinese meals I enjoyed in Vancouver. And this price point! Really not bad.

• Eric C.

  star star star star star_border 26 May 2026

  For flavourful, delicious congee, my go-tos are the two Congee Noodle King and House. It's not too pricey and the congee is always great.
  
  I came on a weekday morning and before 11 am, they have breakfast specials, which is $1-2 cheaper than regular price on certain items. That day, I had assorted meat congee (liver, kidney, meat ball, stomach, heart). To be honest, I didn't really read the menu carefully before and I don't think I've ever had "heart" in this congee. The congee was silky a d a good flavour, but I noticed that there were less ingredients than before. Perhaps they decrease the amount of food due to the discount?
  
  I like to get a side order of sweet Chinese donut and it goes really well with the congee. This wasn't fresh, but still had a good crunch. I also got the steamed shrimp rice rolls - not too silky smooth, but a good amount of shrimp.
  
  It's not a fancy place and it's comfort, Hong Kong food. There's limited parking in the back, plenty of residential parking around, or park out front for $1/hour.

• Marilyn L.

  star star star star star 19 May 2026

  It's been 12 years since I last visited Vancouver, and I'm not joking when I say that this was the first thing I thought about - the CONGEE!!!  We went to this restaurant over a decade ago, and I got the pork congee with preserved 100 or thousand year egg or whatever and every other congee pales in comparison. I grew up eating congee. It's a serious business in my family and somewhat of a staple. So, yeah, I know my congee. No joke, this was the conversation I had with my cousin who I am currently visiting.
  
  Cousin: Hey, what do you want to do while you are in Vancouver?
  Me: Congee.
  Cousin: Really?
  Me: Yes, take me back to that place.
  
  This time around I had the fish congee with preserved egg and it was not just on point, it was G.D. punctual.
  
  In conclusion, go here for the congee. The ambience sucks. The service sucks. But it's all worth it for the congee. You will not regret it!

• Anson L.

  star star star star star_border 16 May 2026

  Having come here many times along with family, I've gone back and forth a lot on what I think of this restaurant. Sometimes I think to myself 'wow, I'm probably not gonna have better Chinese food at a different place'. Other times it's fine but I know things could have been a lot better. There's lots of ups, and now and then there's a small down. After much mulling, I think this place is like a box of chocolates. You never really know how good the food will be.
  
  Gotta talk about service and appearance first. I'm pretty down about how this place looks. At best it feels serviceable and fine. For me it's just pretty dull. Weird shade of blue on the walls and furniture doesn't really look that great. For some strange reason too, I feel like the TV they have is never on anymore. Not sure why you'd have a TV and then not show anything. This place fluctuates a lot between being almost full of people and it's full of people with another restaurant full of people waiting outside or by the door. Service can be a bit slow or lacking at times just cause there's a lot of fires to handle but I think it's understandable based on the demographic they aim for.
  
  Obviously the most important thing about a restaurant is the food. How does Congee Noodle King stack up against the rest? I think on their absolute worst day, the food from this place is still good. That's a really solid standard to have where you can come into a restaurant and feel assured you're getting a good meal. The days where they're able to perform better, you're definitely going to think to yourself that it's some of the better if not best Chinese food you're having.
  
  My favourite dish is fook-chow style fried rice and I feel like it encapsulates pretty well what I'm trying to say. Sometimes it comes with too little sauce and I end up having too much fried rice. Sometimes it comes with too much and the end of my dish feels like the last few sips from a bowl of soup. But I never think to myself 'Oh boy this is terrible, I never want to come here again' at all. It's always 'Ehh not as great as that one time but it's not that far off' kind of a problem.
  
  At the end of the day, pretty solid place to go eat. Wish there was a bit more consistency with the quality of the dish but that's probably difficult to ask for with how many customers there are and the huge variety of dishes on their menu. Bottom line is that you're gonna have a good meal here and sometimes you're gonna have an awesome one. It's a nice problem to have when you're nervous if the dish is only going to be 'just good'.