Full Kee - Richmond

I just want to say the people complaining about the slow service... would u rather have a little bit slower service and bomb asss handmade fresh food? Or fast f... read more I just want to say the people complaining about the slow service... would u rather have a little bit slower service and bomb asss handmade fresh food? Or fast frozen any run of the mill Chinese? You guys complaining about the slow service can just go someplace else. This place is the BEST Chinese I have had other than NYC. Also HANDS-DOWN the best Orange chicken I had EVER had. I have been here 6 times now, different days, different times, and never had slow service AND the food is banging every. Single. Time.

Most authentic Chinese food in Richmond, coming from a Richmond born native. My family has brought me here ever since I was a child that it's essentially ritual... read more Most authentic Chinese food in Richmond, coming from a Richmond born native. My family has brought me here ever since I was a child that it's essentially ritual and it's never missed. Please try the Peking Duck, we get it every time. Ambience of the restaurant has a nostalgic untouched Chinese hidden gem look. Support this family that has run this business for decades!

I've heard Full Kee is the best dim sum place in Richmond when I first moved here 2.5 years ago. And today I finally tried it. It's all true! Best, authentic Ca... read more I've heard Full Kee is the best dim sum place in Richmond when I first moved here 2.5 years ago. And today I finally tried it. It's all true! Best, authentic Cantonese dim sum in Richmond. Weekends are the only time they do push carts but that's how I like it because you get to see what they look like before committing. Each basket is typically 3-4 pieces and the prices range from $5-6. The bigger dishes are even more. Because it's easy to go overboard when you want to try a piece of everything, it's best to have a bigger group. We had 6 and we averaged $35 per person (including tips). We think it's a great outing especially after running the 10k. This is a no fuzz place and it gets very busy on weekends. It's not realistic to expect high level service as there are simply not that many hands. I just walk to someone and ask for help politely. Make it convenient for them to help you, you in turn help yourself. My only complaint is everything was too salty. Hahah everything is always too salty for me.

Still a solid four, but wanted to add some pics from my most recent visit for a quick lunch. read more Still a solid four, but wanted to add some pics from my most recent visit for a quick lunch.

TLDR: Best Peking duck in Richmond, call ahead and order even if you want to dine-in. Third time's the charm. I've been trying to get their Peking duck for a wh... read more TLDR: Best Peking duck in Richmond, call ahead and order even if you want to dine-in. Third time's the charm. I've been trying to get their Peking duck for a while now. We tried once on Xmas (which was my fault) and it was too packed to even eat there. Another time was lunch time on a weekend, it was packed and we only successfully ordered dim sum. We thought we put in an order for peking duck, but we never saw our waiter again and were told that we hadn't ordered it an hour later. This recent visit we went on a week night and it was pretty empty. We learned that it takes a while to make Peking duck so you need to either call ahead or be willing to wait a little. It was so worth the wait. I missed crispy and juicy Peking duck with amazing plum sauce and pancakes. I found it at Full Kee Restaurant. This is an authentic spot with great dim sum, but even better duck. I once came across a TikTok that said the most authentic and delicious Asian spots have 3.5 stars on Yelp, this is true in this case. The service can be slow, but the food is totally worth it. There is a lot of seating inside and it's great for big groups. ICYMI, I highly recommend coming here and ordering the Peking duck.