We are back at the 2019 Richmond Night Market to cover a lot of food stalls this year. Some new, some old, but always an exciting time to visit one of the best Night Market’s in North America. It’s open now and runs until October 14, 2019.
Admission
The line up to get into the night market can be long. It is $4.75 for adults and free for children (under 8) and seniors (60+).
Want to skip the long line for express entry? Check out their Express pass for $28, which gives you 6 entries to the night market and is transferable to others. It’s good for those who know they are going to the night market several times this Summer.
Shops
When you get to the night market, you’ll see a lot of stall side by side selling things from Korean socks, stationary, jewelry, and a lot more.
If you’re a food lover, skip this and go straight to the back for all the food stalls. You have time to shop later and not have your hands full with stuff you’ve bought.
Entertainment and Games
There’s always something going on at the night market with performances, games, and photo opportunities all over. Don’t be distracted just yet and go straight to the food stalls. There is time for entertainment later.
Food
This section is the big draw to the night market. Food, food, food and more food! Below is everything we had and if we recommend it or not. As we went to 37 stalls, it will be very brief.
La Meza Grill: Taco Trio (Lechon, Pork Sisig, and Tofu Sisig) [Recommended]
We loved the flavours of these tacos. Bite size and super delicious! If you ever get a chance to dine at their North Delta restaurant, it’s one of my favourite Filipino Restaurant in Metro Vancouver.
Afghan Yum: Mantu
These Afghan dumplings are definitely different and unique. Good flavours.
Rotato: Sour Cream and Roasted Garlic Pepper
A classic item to get at a night market, but make sure to go early or else the line up can get pretty long. You can choose a variety of flavours for your rotato.
Asomi Mochi: Cheesecake Mochi, Matcha Mochi, Chocolate [Recommended]
You can find this at a few retailers across Metro Vancouver, but their recently launched cheesecake mochi is pretty darn amazing if you like sweet mochi desserts.
Milk Cha
They are best known for their quirky colourful drinks in a baby bottle. They also have duo drink cups where you can choose 2 kinds of flavours off the menu.
MacSnacc: Four Cheese Mac n’ Cheese
This is massive and definitely really good to share among a group as you’ll probably get full off this.
iTofu: Tofu Parfait
Winner of the 2019 Chinese Restaurant Awards for best Tofu pudding in Vancouver! Really beautiful and delicious.
Big Beard: Skewers and Deep-Fried Squid
Richmond Night Market staples include assorted skewers and deep-fried squid. Great items for those who are going to the Night Market for their first time.
Mr. Crabzy: Deep-Fried Crab Claws
It is pretty expensive but if you want a solid deep-fried crab claws, this is the place.
Fluffy Souffle: Strawberry Soufflé Pancake
It takes a while for them to crank out these soufflé pancakes at the night market and come in a variety of flavours. The concept is very popular across Metro Vancouver, but this is the only place you can get it at the night market.
Say Cheese: Rainbow Grilled Cheese
This is the most instagrammable item to get this year at the night market. It is $6.50 and is visually stunning. They do add condensed milk into their grilled cheese, so it’s a bit sweet and savoury. Definitely not for everyone.
Mango Yummy: Mango Shaved Ice [Recommended]
Long time Richmond Night Market vendor – Mango Yummy is a must for their mango shaved ice. The summer time is perfect as mangoes are ripe and super sweet.
Chef James: Skewers and Roasted Corn [Recommended]
Chef James is the one place at the Richmond Night Market to get skewers and roasted corn. Really delicious and while you wait, it’s fun to watch them make all these skewers on the open flame.
Zzim Drumsticks: Spicy Drumstick with Rice Cakes [Recommended]
These are delicious and the sweet, savoury and spicy notes from their sauce is so good with their tender drumsticks and chewy rice cakes.
Salty’s Lobster Shack: Chowder and 1/2 Lobster Roll, Full Lobster Roll, Lobster Toast
Lobster, lobster, and more lobster. This is where you can get a taste of the East Coast on the West Coast.
Fusion Wrap: Kimchi Beef Wrap
A handheld meal wrapped up with a lot of good flavours. The roti-like wrap works well.
Sugarcane Juice
If you’re ever wondering what sugarcane tastes like, they have this at the night market freshly squeezed.
Tuk Tuk: Original Panna Cotta with Thai Cookies [Recommended]
The talk of the 2019 Richmond Night Market. A great dessert and the Thai cookies add such a great texture to the soft and smooth panna cotta.
Teapressu: Matcha Parfait with fresh fruit and twist soft serve on top
Cool down with some matcha parfait at Teapressu. Teapressu is best known for their delicious bubble tea but they recently launched their parfaits.
2 Sweet Guys: Deep-Fried Watermelon, Deep-Fried Cookie Dough
This is like carnival eats at 2 Sweet Guys. Very decadent and will satisfy your sweet tooth cravings. They also pride themselves for their deep-fried watermelon that has a very interesting texture that messes with your taste buds.
Mangoo: Rainbow Drink
Layer upon layers of different slushies to create this rainbow-like beverage.
Okonomi Bites: Tonkatsu Poutine
Poutine with a Japanese twist is what Okonomi Bites is all about. They solid out of their cheese tonkatsu version but we got their regular tonkatsu poutine.
Taco Tigre
They have fusion taco flavours like beef pho taco, chicken banh mi taco and 5 spice pork belly taco.
Nori Express [Recommended]
Sushi Noritaco with Tuna (Yellowfin Tuna, eel, sauce, veggies, and rice) and Spicy Salmon (Alaska sockeye salmon, spicy mayo, veggies, and rice.
This is like a sushi roll turned taco and it surprisingly works really well.
Icy Bar [Recommended]
Summer Special Icy with fresh strawberries, mango, basil seed, strawberry puree, coconut milk, shaved ice, and tapioca sago. Icy Bar is also another Richmond Night Market staple. If you can’t make it here, they also have a few cafe’s located across Metro Vancouver.
Rainbulb
Drinks served up in a flashing lightbulb is very aesthetically pleasing but just tastes like a normal soda. It’ll light up your night at the night market.
Bella Gelateria
We got 2 scoops of gelato in a cone – Akbar Mashti and Yuzu Citrus. They have a good range of flavours on their menu to keep you cool this summer.
Final Thoughts
So many food stalls that draw a serious crowd! There are people everywhere and that really makes the food area bumping. Later in the evening, you might just be shoulder to shoulder with other people going through the aisles of food. Sometimes I have thoughts that someone might accidentally poke my eye out with a lamb skewer as they walk past.
Address:
8351 River Rd, Richmond, BC
Website:
https://richmondnightmarket.com/
5 Comments
Very helpful. Thanks for all the eating.
Thank you so much for your unselfish research (so we don’t have to)!
Would you say yay or nay to the deep fried watermelon??
nay!
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