About Xiaoyu Bistro
Xiaoyu Bistro (小魚) offers a modern take on Taiwanese comfort food and energetic stir-fry culture. Helmed by award-winning Chef Alan from Taipei, our menu features wok-fired classics and signature seafood dishes meant to be shared. Whether you're here for a casual dinner, cold drinks (beer, wine and sake) with friends, or an authentic taste of Taiwan, our warm space is the perfect backdrop for bold flavors and good company.
Course 1
Garlic Steamed Oysters & Glass Noodles
Plump oysters are steamed on the half shell over a bed of glass noodles. Each one is topped with golden garlic and fresh scallions. The noodles soak up the sweet oyster juices, so every bite is briny, tender and full of garlic. It's a light, fresh start to any seafood feast.
Course 2
Braised Pork Belly & Seafood
Thick cubes of pork belly are slow-braised in soy sauce and rock sugar until they turn deep amber and melt in your mouth. Whole abalone is added to the clay pot, so they share the same glossy, savory-sweet sauce. It's a hearty land-and-sea dish that goes perfectly with a bowl of rice.
Course 3
Three-Cup Chicken
This is a Taiwanese classic. Bone-in chicken is cooked in sesame oil, soy sauce and rice wine with whole garlic cloves and old ginger. It's served sizzling in a hot stone bowl, and the sauce reduces into a sticky, caramelized glaze that coats every piece. It's fragrant, rich and best eaten piping hot.
Live Seafood,
Bold Taiwanese Wok Flavors
At Xiaoyu Kitchen, it all starts with the seafood. Crab, lobster, clams, oysters, and prawns arrive fresh and go straight into a roaring wok. Our cooks rely on the time-tested Taiwanese pantry: sesame oil, rice wine, shacha sauce, Thai basil, and plenty of garlic. The fire is high, the timing is quick, and the result is seafood that stays juicy and full of flavor. Whether you order one dish or fill the table for a group, you'll taste the same care the whole way through.
A whole crab is steamed on a bed of savory glutinous rice lined with lotus leaf. It's finished with a rich, golden sauce and scallions. The sticky rice soaks up all the crab juices and aroma, making it a perfect centerpiece for sharing.
Crab & Sticky Rice
Signature Lobster Paofan
A rich, creamy lobster broth is poured over rice. It's loaded with lobster, shiitake, wood ear mushroom and fresh herbs. A side of crispy rice puffs goes in right before eating to add a satisfying crunch. It's warm and comforting, full of ocean flavor.
Taiwanese Wok Flavors, Delivered Hot
Fresh from the Tank
Our crab, lobster, and shellfish are kept fresh and cooked to order, so every seafood dish tastes clean, sweet, and full of the ocean.
Fired-Up Wok
High heat and quick hands give every stir-fry that smoky wok aroma, locking in juices and bringing out bold, lively flavors.
Taste of Home
From three-cup chicken to sesame oil soups, our recipes follow the classic Taiwanese way, just like the eateries back home.
Made for Sharing
Big plates, generous portions, and a menu built for the table. A great spot for family dinners, friends, and late-night gatherings in Richmond.
Contact Us
3779 Sexsmith Road, Richmond, British Columbia V6X 3Z9, Canada
Opening Hours
Mon-Thu, Sun: 11:30am – 10pm
Fri, Sat: 11:30am – 11pm