From YVR’s Main Terminal, take the Canada Line three stops to Bridgeport Station (6 minutes).
Exit the station, turn right on Charles Street, and just before you reach River Road, turn left to cross the railroad tracks. Proceed south on Sexsmith Road until you reach Bridgeport Road, then turn right and right again onto No. 3 Road.
Start your culinary adventure with dim sum, a traditional Chinese late morning meal, at the Jade Seafood Restaurant. Order a selection of small plates of dumplings and snacks to enjoy with tea.
Return to the Canada Line and ride two* stops on the Richmond–Brighouse-bound train (3 minutes) to Aberdeen Station. From the exit, continue south on No. 3 Road until you reach Leslie Road, then turn right.
Featured in Chef David Chang’s 2019 Netflix series Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner, HK BBQ Master is renowned for its Cantonese-style barbecue meats, including succulent roast pork, barbecued duck and soy sauce chicken.
Even if you’re filling up, you can’t miss some of the best Malaysian food around. Return to the Canada Line and take the Richmond–Brighouse-bound train two stops to its terminus station (3 minutes). From the station, continue walking south on No. 3 Road until you reach John 3:16 Malaysian Delights (8 minutes/500 metres). The roti canai and chicken satay with peanut sauce make for an unforgettable afternoon snack.
Finish your day with traditional Taiwanese desserts and tea. Take the Canada Line three stops (6 minutes) to Capstan Station*. Exit the station, turn left onto No. 3 Road, and left again onto Capstan Way. Just past Hazelbridge Way, turn right to enter Union Square Shopping Centre.
Hanlin Tea House serves freshly-made pastries and bubble tea in a cozy atmosphere. For the uninitiated, bubble tea is a Taiwanese specialty that involves a tea-based drink, often with milk, served cold with tapioca pearls. Flavour, sweetness level and amount of ice are all customizable.
Now that you’re full to bursting, return to the Canada Line and take the Waterfront-bound train one stop back to Bridgeport Station. Then, transfer to the YVR–Airport-bound train and ride to the end of the line (7 minutes). Be sure to finish your bubble tea before passing through security and enjoy your flight!
*Capstan Station opening in the coming months.