Kongee Dinesty - Richmond, British Columbia

I have been craving liver congee (don't judge), for as long as I can remember, because it's so hard to find. Well I'm happy to say I was finally able to satisfy this craving today at Kongee Dinesty. We ordered the following: Pork Liver & Slice Pork Congee - this congee was ... so much better than what I remember. The congee was flavourful, the liver & meat was tender & I love the addition of the peanuts. I always find congee lacks texture but the peanuts give it a nice contrast. It really exceeded my expectations & hit the spot. Chinese Doughnut - this for me is a must when having congee. It was light, flaky & melt in your mouth. I love putting it in the congee and allowing it to melt into this gooey soft puddle of yum. At $3.95 though it is very overpriced especially for what you get. Steamed Pork & Mushroom Dumplings - these Siu Mai were huge & packed with flavour! They were one of the best I've had in a long while. Pan Fried Rice Rolls in XO Sauce - this was carb loading heaven. Again it was extremely flavorful (a common thread amongst all the dishes we had). The rice rolls had a nice chew to them, everything tasted fresh & it had a subtle heat to it which was pleasant. Overall this is a nice little restaurant with friendly service. They take COVID-19 seriously. Even the chefs in the hot steaming kitchen can be seen wearing facemasks. The reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because their online menus are out of date. They no longer have their breakfast & lunch combos, so expect to pay quite a bit more. They're not open at 9am as their website says. In other words don't rely on their website giving you any current information. They are also cash only, but they do accept e-transfer. I'm hoping they bring back their old menus post covid-19. It would definitely make it a more affordable meal out. @inspiringfoodie Read more

We ordered from their breakfast menu 9:30-11am menu, two breakfast sets. One Fish filet and Beef slice congee with shrimp rice roll, and one mushroom and chicken congee with Chinese donut rice roll (+$1.25). The shrimp rice roll barely had any piece of shrimp in it, but the rice roll part ... still tasted really good. The Chinese donut rice roll was not bad. The congees were okay too. And the price was not bad. $9.85 for a breakfast set. We ordered a black sesame soy milk to go. That was yummy. The service is pretty good for a Chinese restaurant. And very clean, nice atmosphere. There was parking. They get busy so come early and be prepared for line ups. Overall I would come back here. Read more

Been here twice now. I really like how the congee here is customizable. I am really picky eater, so this is good for me. I love eating the chinese donuts with the congee as well. It can get quite pricey though. And while the seasoned base congee is very good, I ... feel like the pepper base congee is too over powering. The staff were what you normally get at chinese restaurants. Parking can be quite limited, but I've never had trouble finding a spot. Read more

I've been eyeing this place for a while but unfortunately the wife isn't the biggest fan of congee. Nevertheless, we made our way here for brunch one Saturday morning at around 10.30. There was no wait at the time but the place was packed when we left at around 11.30. If ... you've ever been to Hong Kong, you'll find places like this that serve what is essentially the Chinese version of all day breakfast. What that amounts to is basically carbs on carbs on more glorious carbs. I used to love these kind of places as a kid so I had somewhat high hopes when I walked in. Here's what we ordered: Chinese deep fried donuts in steamed rice roll - I could tell from the glistening rice sheet on the outside that this was going to be good. Rice roll itself is perfectly soft and silky. When combined with the perfectly crispy Chinese donut on the inside and the sauces, it was near perfect combination. Only slight nitpick is that they were a little large. 5/5 Pan fried raddish cake - a nice change from the over processed super starchy ones you see at most dim sum places. Had nice chunks of radish inside and an almost home made taste and texture. 4/5 Fish filet and beef congee - super flavorful and with a very generous serving of fish and beef. Fish was unfortunately frozen but expected for the price. The rice congee itself was the star though, with perfect texture and flavor. 4/5 We were stuffed and the final bill came to under $20 with tax and tip included which is fantastic value these days. Keep in mind that the lunch menu (served after 11) is slightly more expensive. Service was fast and friendly, lots of parking available in the free lot. Highly recommend. Read more

I came here for dinner and loved their tiger shrimp. They also have congee at night but it is not individual bowl, it comes in a pot. Their service is excellent.