We ordered deep -fried chicken with lemon sauce for the first time. We found the lemon sauce a bit sour so asked the waitress if we could have some sweet n sour sauce instead. She tasted the lemon sauce then asked us what we ordered, we said lemon chicken... she then took the dish of lemon sauce back into the kitchen. We waited a good 10 mins and by that time our chicken was getting cold. We flagged down another server, he went to talk to her and then he came back with a scowl and said they had to make the sauce. I explained that usually the sauce is premade and you just have to reheat it... Another 7 or 8 mins go by, and the server returns with a dish of sauce.

The original lemon sauce we got had an orange color to it. This new dish of sauce, supposedly sweet n sour was not red nor orange in color, but a very white, light brown color, sort of like chicken gravy in appearance. We've had sweet n sour sauce at Hon's in Coquitlam and its always a bright red color, not light brown. It didn't even taste like sweet n sour sauce, but tasted like glue with no flavour whatsoever ! It was even worse than the first sauce they gave us.

They were probably upset with us so didn't want to give us any sweet n sour sauce.. My partner kept trying to flag down a server as he wanted more tea, but each time, no one would come to our table. It took about 8 tries then finally someone came. We will ever return to the Hon's in Chinatown. The staff at the Coquitlam Hon's is 10 times better, has better food, a lot better service and you never have to ask for tea as there is always someone there if you need more tea.

I had heard this place mentioned a bunch of times but when I tried it last year I didn't really like my meal and walked away unimpressed (although my dinner companion walked away happy). Despite being disappointed last time I decided I'd be willing to give it another go. This time I had a tofu dish that was really tasty and definitely had me wanting more. My only two suggestions though are to go with a large enough group to share everything. The first time I went was with only one other and on my second visit there was only three of us, this isn't enough people to get a good sample of the food (especially when I don't eat meat). I would also suggest going on a day when the Chinese night market isn't on, it is really hard to resist all the food at the market and actually get yourself to the restaurant.
The servings are large and definitely for sharing. Service is mediocre but the server was very helpful in explaining "westerners don't usually like that and usually go for this instead" and for the price you can't expect fantastic service.

I always come here to buy their pork and peanut dumpling in the frozen department. It comes in 6 big pieces per package and only for less than $3.00. I always steam it for $12 mins and it always taste awesome. 2 days ago, I also bought bbq pork to go and since I asked for lean one, the person gave me lean one and it was soft and fine. Not bad, price was also very good. I wouldn't wanna try eating in though, esp after reading so many bad reviews on this resto.

UPDATE from my previous review a year ago. They were pretty consistent throughout the year, but the last few times I visited, the food quality and service started a downward slide. Came back to Hon's and today was the last straw. Nothing earth shattering happened, but maybe that's the problem - it took several minutes before anyone came to seat us, though we made eye contact with several hon's staff. The wonton soup ordered seemed like the cook forgot the salt, but the fried noodle was really salty and the fried rice noodles weren't even fried... it just had some congealed orange sauce on it and tasted flavorless.

Couldn't get the bill as all of the servers were busy (perhaps not their fault because they seemed really stressed and overworked) and finally had to walk up to the counter and pay.

Sad to say, I don't think I'll be back...

What can I say this location has been here for a long time and continues to serve up regular pedestrian comfort food. It's a cautious bet if you're in the area doing some shopping and need a quick fix.

I still can't see what the big deal with their potstickers are. I've ordered it regularly enough and really the only big deal is that it comes made the exact same way, good for familiarity. Noodle soup dishes are the best choices here in my opinion, which are pretty good. Prices are still inexpensive and won't break the bank.

Like other Hon's you have the familiar 2, 3, 4 tables in the centre all lined up - a bit too conspicuous if you're dining alone as you'll likely end up sharing the table with other customers. Otherwise, fairly clean.

Service is quick if not uninspiring. Waitresses hustle back and forth but a quick gesture will get their attention.

It's like many other eateries in the area - not bad, but not great. So-so.

My wife and I always stop here whenever we are in Chinatown, Fast efficient service, food always hot and fresh. My wife is from HK, and she declares it to be solid HK diner fare, which is a compliment. I always have the shrimp and meat dumpling, BBQ pork with the number 2 noodle. The little shop attached to the restaurant has decently priced frozen menu items to take home and cook.

Went here for lunch with my mama today while on a shopping trip to Chinatown. We always stop here for lunch when we're shopping... ever since I was teeny. The wonton is always good and fresh. I had the beef brisket wonton noodle soup and my mom had the bbq pork on rice. Good as always. Never utterly spectacular but still very good. Always reliable for a quick and yummy meal.

if you want safe, clean food in chinatown hon's is a good bet. you can see the kitchen, the bathrooms are fresh and the servers a efficent and kind. they have mathcing t-shorts and cool palm pilots to take your order.

i ordered postickers which are suposedly the house specialty but i thought they were average tasting and a touch on the greasy side. i also had the squid and "fresh seasonal vegetables", which is apparently is just bok choy. the squid was chewy and the sauce was little funky. overall the food was mediocore but not nasty, i probably won't go back.

and, tragically, you don't get a fortune cookie (or any other sweet) with your check :(

If I ever were to dine here, it is better to "cook it yourself". The noodles are worse than instant ones; soup is watery and mere oily; fishballs/meatballs - I'd better opt for Vietnamese meatballs. Place is so noisy; floor is simply dirty and messy. Among the Hon's - it is only the one in Richmond that is worth spending the $$$ if you have no where else to dine. And for the price - huh...why not eat something else?!

I was a little hung over on a Saturday afternoon and looking for a place to chow in Chinatown and came across this place. I have had many a bowl of wun tun with bbq pork at the Robson location, but had never been to this one. Except for being smaller in size, pretty much everything is exactly the same.