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Asian, Chinese, Cafe, Canadian
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Lunch
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Takeout, Seating, Delivery, Reservations, Wheelchair Accessible, Table Service
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Reviewed January 1, 2023 via mobile

Well once we walked in we got a hello as if they knew us and didn’t like us type of greeting. She went to clear tables instead of coming to our table right away and we didn’t get drinks till she came to take our...food order. Once we got our food we ordered a large wonton soup for the 3 of us to share between my other half and my son and I with one spoon. And to boot once I got my chicken strips and fries the chicken strips had these weird blood marks on them (I’m pregnant). Everything was $65 and for lack of service and crappy food. Everyone else who walked in got a happy greeting and prompt service. I used to love ordering from here but never again! Not once did the server check in on us and ask how the food was (probably because she knew it was bad already) I can’t believe I spent my money there.More

Date of visit: January 2023
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Reviewed November 6, 2022

I ordered delivery at 4:30. Not delivered until close to 6 pm. Food was horrid. Prawns were limp, everything tasted overheated and bland. Definitely not fresh food. In fact, it was pretty close to inedible. Definitely will not be going here again. I ordered, I...paid what they asked for. They took my money and did not deliver a minimally tasteful edible meal. I consider this stealing.More

Date of visit: November 2022
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Reviewed September 2, 2022 via mobile

Ordered 2 combo meals for one, the proportions were huge, piping hot, fresh, and inexpensive. Chicken balls were actually breast meat and delicious. Ample sauce. Sadly, no gravy on the Almond chicken. We both found the chow mein noodles odd, as in spaghetti odd, but...still contained ample ingredients. Ordered take out, but was not given any eating utensils nor napkins. I asked, and was offered to take a plastic teaspoon. We would eat here again...and bring our own eating utensils.More

Date of visit: August 2022
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Reviewed August 10, 2022 via mobile

Honestly the worst Chinese food we have ever eaten. The chop suet was literally noodles and cabbage with a few pieces of chicken. No sauce. The almond chicken was greasy breaded chicken with no sauce. We couldn’t finish our meals. I don’t generally like to...give negative reviews, but I hope to ensure other travellers don’t make the same mistake we did.More

Date of visit: August 2022
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Reviewed July 21, 2022

Prawn with vegetable was super fresh and hot, plenty of prawns. Good free wifi, lady doesn't speak a lot of english so just let her enter the wifi code for you. ;) Would like to see some fish on the menu aside from sweet &...sour, but for a quick and healthy lunch I was pleased with this.More

Date of visit: July 2022
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Reviewed February 1, 2022

Went there for lunch place was empty, all fine but it was very quiet that I sat eating my lunch listening to the waitress sniff every minute it was disgusting! blow your nose your a grown women and for that matter why are you there...serving food? then when I asked her for a to go container because I was grossed right out my response from her was "What" all I said was excuse me? Ya i will not ever go there again or recommed it, quite honestly I took the leftovers to be polite but they are going in the trashMore

Date of visit: February 2022
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Reviewed September 30, 2021

I was travelling through Merritt and craved chinese food. This restaurant offers Western Chinese. I ordered a take-out combination dinner from here and it was 'just' edible. Chow mein tasted old and reheated. Chicken balls tasted of stale grease and the sweet & sour sauce...was sparse. I am sure there are better places to eat in Merritt.More

Date of visit: September 2021
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Reviewed August 7, 2020

Ordered takeout from here twice and consistently disappointed. First visit the shrimp & mushroom fried rice was bland - had to add soy sauce to enhance it. Thing is, I ordered shrimp & mushroom chow mein, but didn't say anything as I also like fried...rice. Well, not this one. The 2nd experience was more unsettling. While waiting for my food (wasn't ready on time), I noticed they slightly overcharged me. Not a big deal and wasn't looking for a refund, but just thought I'd point it out because of the price discrepancy on the menu. The guy kept telling me that that price didn't include tax. I told him the total was still incorrect. I only ordered 2 items so told him to add them together and add 5% GST to see what the total should be. He still couldn't get it. More disturbing is that he made no effort to socially distance from me while talking, and wasn't wearing a mask. None of the staff were for that matter, including the cooking staff (his parents) in the kitchen. I would have been more forgivable if the chow mein was good, but it too was bland. And spring rolls saturated with grease. The combination of bland food and lack of Covid precautions is a big red flag. Stay Away! Their competition, Crystal Restaurant, has a much more flavorful chow mein with a generous serving of shrimp. And they are taking Covid more seriously.More

Date of visit: July 2020
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Reviewed June 30, 2020

We only started ordering from here when COVID had set in and they were reopen for take out only. The food is amazing, fresh, tasty, and you get lots. We have been back 4 times since April and it's been great every time.

Date of visit: July 2020
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Reviewed December 27, 2019

We were met by a "senior" delivery boy who was rather loud to say the least. He certainly didn't add to our "quiet dinner out". The egg fuyung was OK but asked for brown sauce and it came swimming in it. We ordered a #...3 and a # 4, neither dish was anything to write home about. We will not return and we won't recommend for sure. Quite tasteless food to say the least. Instead of the "senior" waiting tables they really do need better staff. Let him do the deliveries.More

Date of visit: December 2019
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Reviewed September 30, 2019

Although language was a slight complication, we requested a chicken dish that is not on their regular menu. They met the request by asking for clarity and taking the challenge on. They created the dish and it was great! Thank you.

Date of visit: September 2019
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Reviewed August 12, 2019

What a joke! Tried phoning 20 times no answer after 5 pm. Should be dinner but no service. Lost my business

Date of visit: August 2019
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Reviewed January 5, 2019

First time and we could not have been more pleased with everything! Not just the best Chinese food in Merritt but likely the entire province! Service was great, food was just wonderful and the many pleased patrons made it a great meal! Quiet and simple...but very clean and welcoming and the taste would be worth a drive from Vancouver. So glad we stopped in as this was the best meal we have had in this area! It was just the 2 of us but they offer a buffet specially made just for your party if that is what you prefer. Great variety freshly made and at great prices too. Many came to pick up their take-out when we were there. Each dish was tastier than the one before it and the portions were so large even on just the combination dinners that we had enough to take home to have another meal. In downtown Merritt with ample free parking. Just a really nice time and we will definitely go back any time we are even close. Very reasonable pricing on all choices.Management could not do enough to please us. Coffee was especially good and did not stop.More

Date of visit: January 2019
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Reviewed April 5, 2018

Love this spot. Broke down in Merritt, late and the restaurant had just closed, but the owner said he would bring me some food.... dinner for one, reasonable price, very fresh, great taste.

Date of visit: April 2018
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Reviewed March 27, 2018

Went for lunch today....café is clean and the lady serving us was friendly and polite. The food was hot and delicious and lots of it !!!! We will be going back.

Date of visit: March 2018
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Canada Cafe is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 3.5
  • Service: 4
  • Value: 3.5
  • Atmosphere: 4