Sometimes waiters and waitresses were focused chatting.
Brokenrice Vietnamese Restaurant located in Burnaby Heights serves up contemporary Vietnamese cuisine.They take classic dishes and transform it with modern cooking techniques while incorporating local and sustainable ingredients. It’s been a staple in the neighbourhood and I revisited last month to see if it was as good as I remember from years ago.
Spring rolls, $7.50: Sangria, Cocoa, and I shared the spring rolls which came with minced pork, taro root, mushrooms, and more. They came very crunchy- piping hot and fresh!House pho, $9.95: Cocoa and I both had the house pho, which was delicious! It came with a decent amount of rare beef, brisket, and beef balls. The broth was perfect and not too salty.Grilled beef short ribs,
Came on a Friday night and it was surprisingly busy. Fortunately we had a reservation for a table of 5. The food came slowly probably because the kitchen was busy with the crowd. We found the food all have a hint of Chinese style even though they are Vietnamese food.
This is a hidden gem in the Burnaby Heights area. There are not too many Vietnamese restaurants that have a variety of interesting dishes other than the usual pho. This is a quiet restaurant which is great to meet for a catch-up lunch or dinner with friends. The service is attentive and fast. The best items on the menu are the salad rolls, which are generous in size and tastes fresh as well as being nicely presented, and the butter jalapeno basil chicken wings which are fabulous and crispy. Surprisingly, the pho is quite average in taste and a bit bland and watery.
The only thing I would recommend is having some pictures on the menu because I wasn't sure what the items were based on just the minimal descriptions alone.
Best deep fried rolls I've ever had. The pho is really good, too. Polite and quick workers with a nice looking establishment. My go-to Vietnamese restaurant.
Friendly staff and good quality ingredients. The favour is was tasty and well portioned. The highlight is the quality of the meat used and the amount given. When compared to the majority of other viet places it seems like this restaurant has better quality. That being said the price also reflects this. Overall very satisfied with the experience. Will definitely revisit.
Ordered Green Papaya Salad, Cassava Fries and Saigon Beef Stew Noodles. Everything was really fantastic. Its reasonably priced, substantial portion and bold flavours. I'm not a huge fan of spicy food and I found that the salad was just right for me. That being said some may think it's not spicy enough compared to other papaya salads.
Cassava fries could use a little more seasoning, but its still very delicious. Texture is like a tougher taro with a less starch taste than potatoes. Highlight was the beef stew that was absolutely perfect in flavour. Hearty beef flavour with a slight tang. Noodles weren't overcooked and sat well in the lovely light savory broth.
Service was great. Met the female owner of the place. Wonderful lady who was super down to earth and humorous. Definitely coming back :)
yummy!went for a birthday party so I got to try a few things. I ordered a lemongrass chicken rice. size was good n it was tasty. tried a bit of my dad's curry chicken, quite spicy but it's so so good! also order the duck slider n the spring roll. both very good. will definitely come again!
It's been a while since my first and only visit here, but I recall the frog legs being quite delicious! My fiance and I had just arrived back from a trip to Portland where we had tried (amazing) frog legs at French restaurant Le Bistro Montage, and these were just as good.
They stuff the tender chicken meat (thigh I think) with minced curried chicken and serve it with onions, taro chunks, panko-covered broken rice balls, lotus root chips, yam threads, and chili oil in a curry sauce with a side of steamed rice. I really enjoyed how all of the textures mixed with each other in this dish, let alone the tender chicken pieces.
Delicious Viet food. Love it here! There's more to viet food than Pho! Must try their garlic butter wings and frog legs. Yesss! Frog legs. You will not regret it! Their viet frappe is so rich and hits the spot!
Can Tho Sate Noodles. Spicy complex broth with delicious noodles
I would come again. I can't remember where or when but I had heard good things about this spot. We were in the neighbourhood and meant to eat at another spot but didn't know they were closed on weekends. So we ended up here. I had the vermicelli noodle bowl with spring roll and a meat (can't remember, probably pork, maybe chicken) on skewers. The skewer was quite unique in that when you unravel it, it's kind of twisted or twirled. It's hard to explain but it was very tasty.
Good value. The waiter we usually get is always laid back and pleasant. I love the lime soda
and they are the best spring rolls I've ever had ! We eat here at least once a month. It hasn't failed us yet.
J.b. This is one of my favorate restaurants. we try to go once a week.
the atmosphere is very nice, and the prices are very good, this is more of a high end Vietnamese restaurant. I dont know what some people are complaining about the price!. This isn't a PHO' joint!.. its a proper place to go eat. nice and cleen, and friendly staff. and quality food!..
I realy like the clay pot chicken, or the beef shank, with a side of spring rolls. they also have a great avacado shake. give them a try, *****
Excellent! vegetarian friendly and delicious!
Amazing. Try the Tamarind Prawns, Shakin Beef and for dessert the Donuts! Delicious
This is probably my favourite restaurant in this neighborhood. Everything I've tried has been outstanding, but 2 of my faves are the duck sliders (appy) and the Sizzling Saigon Crepe (entree). The crepe is so unusual and delicious, it's like nothing I've ever tried before. Hard to explain, just try it!
Tasty food. I really wanted to try the pork belly so I ordered take out dinner. It was very hard to resist the tempting smell leaking from my package of food on my way back. Chicken wing with tamarind sauce was very tasty. Kinda reminded me of pad thai sauce I make with tamarind, coconut sugar and fish source but much better version.
Braised pork belly was tender and really good. The egg comes with it absorbed the cooking juice and very good accompaniment to the cold beer. I liked the texture of broken rice especially with the sauce from the pork. I just felt I needed more rice to finish them up.
One downside is there was some soil left on pickled vegetables (on the Chinese green) May be it hadn't been washed properly?
I would like to go back and eat at Broken Rice again.
A Tale of Two Menus. We arrived never having tried the place before with a large party. The "Dining Out" Menu was inventive, tasty Asian fusion (never an easy accomplishment). I had a chance to sample each course offered (other than the 'squid ate the spring roll') and all other dishes were pleasing to the palate. The betel-wrapped beef was my favorite and the dessert of crushed animal crackers was my least favorite.
Expecting something similar at lunch led to the three of us that returned salivating with little more than disappointment. Only the salad rolls were good. The Lemongrass chicken was not fresh, the noodle dish far too spicy -- even for those who crave chili and the deep fried items tended to be greasy. So, nearly sub-par Pho place by day, Inventive Asian Fusion by night.
Sunday Dumplings. Sunday special - large, luscious dumplings sitting in a creamy coconut sauce. My taste buds are addicted to the combination of Shiso leaf and the remaining sauce.
Fabulous find. Ignore this place for lunch when it's a typical Vancouver Pho joint. Instead visit at dinner when the entire menu truly represents the vision of the charming owners, who want to introduce Vancouver to a mixture of south Vietnamese street food and the French cuisine that so long dominated the country's culture. Any glitches in service or ambiance pale in comparison to everything that exits the kitchen. We have eaten our way through the menu and have not been disappointed but a few standouts include the salmon ceviche, Saigon crepe, pork belly and beef shank. More expensive than your bog standard Pho/roll offerings, less expensive than you'd imagine possible for such creativity, freshness and flavor. Highly recommended.
Exceptional fresh, flavourful and beautiful dishes. I am thrilled by the food at BR. Elevated Vietnamese inspired by authentic street food and elegant French influenced dishes. The owner is a charming sweet lady who welcomes us every time. There is nothing else quite like this in the city. I have been 3 times now and have loved it every time. Recommend the Vietnamese crepe, Salmon Ceviche, Beef Shank, Chicken Ballotine, and more - everything is so good...lovely decor, friendly service, sophisticated fresh tasting food at reasonable prices....the only things I would change is the muzak that is playing, expand the wine list a bit nd add cushions to the chairs which are beautiful but hard.... other than that, do yourself a favour and go!
Wonderfully fresh ingredients. Delicious combinations of flavors. This is our 2nd visit & we will definitely be back!
Very good overall. We've been meaning to try this place for a while - it took a long time for it to open after the sign went up. And we'll certainly be back!
The cassava fries were ok, the fish sauce tamarind wings were yummy (great crunch), the shaken beef was wonderful (but the rice was overcooked/mushy) - we'll certainly have that again. The chicken claypot was good. Comfort food.
The formality of the room doesn't match the comfort of the food. They should consider getting rid of the white tableclothes. And the chairs were so heavy!
Anyway, we liked the food and we'll be back for more.
Food is good. Portions are pretty small though. Service is only ok. Not enough waitresses for the amount of customers.
Slurrp slurrp. One of the best Vietnamese Restaurant on Hastings Street. I have being here over dozen times. Each time I come here I always bring someone new. All of us agree that the food is good and good service. The restaurant is decorated very tastfully not your typical Vietnamese joint. The price is very reasonable. I know they do not use MSG in their dishes. Usually when there is MSG my mouth start to be very dry.
I come here for the food, service and ambience. One of my favorite dish is the Stew Beef with Rice Noodle in Broth.
They have a "real Menu" now.
Phun Ying.
Great food for a good price!. The staff is friendly and the food was great. I will definitely be heading back to try a few more items off of their menu especially since they will be a part of Dine out.
http://www.brokenrice.ca/menus/dine-out-vancouver-2013/
I thoroughly enjoyed my experience at Broken Rice! The food was spot on and very well priced and great quality.The presentation was clean and beautiful. Everyone was very friendly and the service was wonderful ! All seven of us will be back again!
Good but pricey. Food was good - but not better than other pho places. I like the decor - modern/fusion. The value wasn't great - the portions are small for the price you pay. But I guess that's how fusion/modern-nice-looking places are like. I also find Japanese iza-kaya places pricier than normal. I guess I would say this is the "iza-kaya" version of Vietnamese noodle places.
Went here for lunch with my boyfriend and was really impressed. the food and service was really good. will definatley be here again. the waitress told us that the dinner menu is a bit different than lunch with a different "mood" can't wait to go again!
Great customer service. Filled water and cleared plates promptly. Great food. The food is not the typical Vietnamese food you expect for restaurants in the area. Dessert was really good!! Had the caramel custard flan and it was mouth watering. Would visit again to try some more items.
Great food. Best spring rolls ever - worth the visit just for those. Also had mango salad which was very tasty. Friends had lemongrass chicken and pork 3 ways which were also good. Will be back yum!!
Amazing food. My boyfriend and his friend originally intended to go to Chez Meme Baguette Bistro but the lineup was too long. They decided to walk a little further and decided to try this place and kept raving about their wings and duck pockets. So I decided to drag my boyfriend to Broken Rice to try their food.
We got deep fried spring rolls, chicken wings, duck pockets and a beef pho with rare beef/beef balls. I can honestly say (I'm asian so i could say that when it comes to asian food i have a very high expectation/standards) this is the best pho I've ever had in lower mainland. Broth was fresh, non greasy...maybe because they do not use MSG in their foods. I rarely finish my pho whenever i go out for pho but this one stood NO CHANCE! oh and to talk about their chicken wings, AMAZING, it was a little spicy with a bit of sweetness ...perfect combination!
service was awesome, friendly staff, pretty interior....Im DEFINITELY coming back for my next pho/vietnamese food cravings
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They're open!. I went here tonight with my boyfriend. They just opened today. As such, the menu is still limited - they don't have the dinner menu items yet, but the lunch menu is impressive. I was particularly pleased that they have a vegetarian section on their lunch menu. Most lunch items were between $8 and $10, with a few meals up to $12.
As soon as we sat down we were served tea in a cute teapot. I ordered the Vietnemese Crepe. The presentation was impressive. It came on a huge plate, with the crepe in the centre surrounded by huge leaves of lettuce, fresh herbs, and slices of tomato and cucumber. The value was great; it was a lot of food. I think next time I will try something lighter though.
Out of curiosity, we shared the coffee ice cream for dessert. A large scoop of vanilla ice cream in a pool of strong iced coffee, topped with what I think was vanilla sauce, served in a martini glass. Yum! My boyfriend doesn't even really like coffee and he enjoyed it.
I will absolutely be back. Even for vegetarians they have a huge menu, it'll take quite a few visits just to try everything!
We were here on the recommendation of one of my guests, having had the food once before he deeming it worth a second round. The name “Broken Rice” was pretty catchy. I believe it spoke to the texture and type of rice served, I guess we would soon find out. The decor was unlike any other Vietnamese restaurant I have been too. The restaurant was dressed modern and kept very tidy. From the exterior stone veneer and outdoor seating, to the crisp white table cloths paired with their gloss black chairs. Wooden chairs so hard that we left our meal with flattened bottoms and aching backs. The French influences on the Vietnamese culture was evident here through the table linens and oil painted art work. A Parisian night in the city, framed in gold and hanging gingerly against an otherwise stark white wall. The nods to the Vietnamese culture came from traditional artifacts and specific design elements. A row of teapots lined the top of an antique looking curio. The former used ornamentally and t
Broken Rice is a Vietnamese restaurant on Hastings Street in Burnaby. We weren't really planning to have a meal there but we were waiting for Glenburn Soda to open next door so we had a second lunch there. The four of us just ordered a few appetizers to share. My parents have been here before and they liked it ,and from what I tasted, I liked it, too. The dishes tasted fresh and delicious. The service seemed a little slow though. Next time, I'd like to try the Sizzling Saigon Crepe! Green papaya salad Spring rolls Pork & Shrimp Salad Rolls
It was pretty good, lots of flavour and you get your own little dish with the sides. Really glad this place came with the sawtooth herb too...
....almost everything I tasted here was strong in flavor and executed with care. I love the level of creativity that the chef has and the passion that radiates from every dish.
The pho came very well-presented, and had pretty good portions. There was also a good amount of beef slices, which were all good quality. Noodles were firm, and the broth was flavorful, but came with too much MSG, which really affected its score.
We went on a Sunday night kinda last minute. We got there about 730pm and they close at 9, with last call at 830.
Lots of street parking.
We walked in the restaurant was dimly lit and we were the only table. They sat me and my girlfriend by the window. Service was good. Family operated, one brother in the front the other in the kitchen.
Hot tea to the table and real menus.
The menu is quite big and my girlfriend who is Vietnamese said all the dishes are legit. We ordered beef carpaccio, pork belly sliders, bhan xeo, and a beef on rice dish. The beef was so tender. Cooked perfectly.
All the dishes were great, with the pork belly sliders a little less great.
Price point $$, portions were good size.
Would go back. Location is good for family, dates, or business lunch.
A good place to bring your date as the resto gives off a fancy vibe (dim lights+cutleries folded in those hotel dinner cloth napkins) unlike other Vietnamese restos. Although pricier than other viet places, their service and food are great👍🏻 I’ll come back again to try more food items!
So good! I had the Chicken & Prawn Brochette. It was so fresh and flavourful. A giant plate of food for a reasonable price, that doesn’t leave you feeling heavy afterwards. I highly recommend.
I love the vegetarian bun meal here, it's so delicious. Their spring rolls are the closest I've found to the legendary now closed Bau Chau's and that's a treat! Other veggie options are available as well which is very nice, not always available in Vietnamese restaurants. My husband and friends have enjoyed every meat meal as well especially the lemon grass beef and the house bun. Salad rolls are solid too and the food is plentiful, which is worth the more pricey meals (but everything is going up in price so to be expected!).
My family and I found this place by chance while walking in the area. We have dined in a few times, and have ordered delivery thru Uber too. They have something for everyone one, even those in the family who don't eat pho soup. They have amazing sliders that come in duck or pork belly... they're small but pack full of flavour. They place and staff are nice and I'm happy to support them.
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Burnabys best and brightest!
Don't believe the "$$" rating, this is one of the best vietnamese restaurants within Van I have grubbed at in a LONG time and it's incredible value for money!
First, the restaurant is extremely lovely inside with fantastic authentic grass roots decor, a very nice cozy, relaxed and laid-back vibe with a nice community and family orientated feel. The staff are extremely talented, extremely friendly and very helpful - they make awesome yum food!!
The menu is precise and accurate, nails all the best Vietnamese cuisine and caters very evenly for veggies.
We started on the Gỏi cuốn (Vietnamese Fresh Shrimp Salad Rolls) in which we kept the shrimp as pescaterians. The peanut sauce was absolutely incredible, so delicious and the rolls are beautifuly presented, absolutely stuffed with incredible tasting flavors.
We then both tucked into a Bún Chả Giò Chay (Vegetarian Vermicelli) which is my new favorite place to eat this dish. A huge plentiful portion and a great balance of refreshing salad with noodles oozing in spicy soy and fish sauce, but some huge crispy spring roll and tofu squares tucked inside. AWESOME!! This was huge in which my wife had to take some home in a doggy bag.
I topped off this fantastic dining experience with a Slow Drip Vietnamese Iced Coffee which was absolutely incredibly delicious. It's so rad. You get to watch it Drip during the course of you eating your main dishes and finishes in the perfect time your tastebuds are craving sweetness at the end, especially in this current heatwave! It was the perfect delicious balance of sweet milk with bitter but delicious authentic coffee.
Next time I'm trying the Cold Red Bean Dessert for sure, that sounds rad!! Love this place and the staff.
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