Hei Hei Rice Roll

Hei Hei Rice Roll is an absolutely 5/5! Located in the Richmond Public Market, this cash only spot is definitely worth a visit. The humble rice roll is customizable to your own preference, including the style that you want your ingredients (rolled inside or scraped on top).

I chose minced pork and char siu, and opted for corn, bean sprouts, and green onion as my free toppings. The portion fills up the entire container and looked so perfectly rolled! I of course added soy sauce and chili oil before mixing everything together. I savored each and every bite of this and was so sad when I finally finished my order! The rice noodles were so smooth and silky, and all of the ingredients together were delicious with the soy sauce and chili oil that had soaked in. I wish there was a location closer to me in California!

The wait wasn't long as they were making the noodles fresh and the service was efficient and quick. Once you get your order, there are plenty of tables available to sit down at, with a food court kind of vibe where you bus your own table once you're done. I will definitely visit again the next time I'm in Richmond. I've already recommended this place to friends and family who were eager to find out where these yummy looking photos were taken!

I have been missing this from my life for too long. Freshest rice rolls I've ever had and looked like lots of other people feel the same with how popular the place was.

Cash only!

Indoor dining area. Other food options available at the food court. Service was pretty quick and friendly.

Restrooms are available.

Checked out the shopping market on the 1st floor and saw lots of meat and seafood.

Out of all the food stalls in Richmond Public Market, this one appealed to us the most because we love a good fresh rice roll. And they make them fresh because you can customize them. It'll take about 15 minutes. We ordered the beef, pork, and shrimp rice roll, and added an egg for $1.50. Free toppings include corn, bean sprouts, and scallion. It was a good rice roll, but I wish there was more meat and egg - or at least that it was more evenly distributed. The meat was all on one side, and the egg wasn't really spread out. $11 CAD seems a bit hefty, but it's comparable to NYC prices, so I'm used to the price tag.

Tip - cash only

My husband has been trying to find this style of rice rolls in the PNW since he first tried them on a recent trip to NYC. I'm happy to say that Hei Hei has finally satisfied his craving, that he even went ordered seconds. We loved how can customize your toppings for the rice roll - always get an egg added! Hei Hei is conveniently located in the Richmond Public Market (with a free parking garage!) so you can choose other dishes and drinks from nearby stalls to round out your meal. This is stall is cash only so make sure you have enough cash on hand!

Honestly I should've gotten the truffle one but these silken rice roll noodles destroy anything from Northern California or the 626 in SGV. It was a little bit on the pricey side for food court style food but I can understand why..

The sauce, texture of the noodles, snap from the shrimp was so dam glorious.

I spotted Hei Hei Rice Roll online and made my way out to Richmond Public Market to try this spot. I actually had a great time at the market, but this specific stall really didn't live up to the hype. I went around 2PM on a Saturday and waited about 40 minutes for my food. I totally didn't mind the wait and just sampled the other food stalls, which impressed me way more than Hei Hei did (shout out Captain Wa!). Not sure if it was an off batch, but I wasn't impressed by the rice roll or the congee.

Beef, Pork, and Shrimp Rice Roll (2.75/5): I thought the texture was mushy (aka overcooked). The toppings were also just okay - shrimp were small, but they didn't skimp on the protein at least. I did enjoy their homemade chili oil quite a bit though.

Pork and Century Egg Congee (2.5/5): Too watery and literally zero flavor. They have some white pepper available when you pick up your food, but the real problem is the lack of salt.

Wow, the most delicious rice roll I've ever had. The noodle was soo delicate and thin. I usually dislike beef rice rolls because of the strong orange peel flavor but this one was light. The porridge was smooth and creamy. The truffle rice roll had so much truffle! So good we had it for breakfast and lunch LOL

I read the raving reviews for Hei Hei Rice Roll so I knew I had to pay a visit during my Vancouver trip. I also read about the long lines so I came early on a weekday at 10:30 AM (they open at 9:00 AM).

I ordered R4. minced beef rice roll ($8.50) and added on scallions (free). I requested on the side soy sauce and chili oil (free). The rice roll was so silky smooth, it was unbelievable! The beef had melt-in-your-mouth texture and was flavorful. I wished there was more scallions though. Drizzling or dipping the rice roll with soy sauce and/or chili oil also gives it some saltiness, spice, and crunch. Portion size was perfect as I came hungry and was able to finish the entire dish and still had room for a dessert/snack.

Hei Hei Rice Roll is located on the second floor of the indoor Richmond Public Market. They're two vendors away from the corner and relatively easy to locate. They don't accept credit card, so remember to bring cash and an appetite!

First time here - looking for the store and realized it's INSIDE the public market place. So, I took a picture of the street view for my fellow Yelpers.

Headed to the second floor and you see a short line for this store only. Service is friendly and quick.

I enjoy the rice rolls a lot. We got BBQ pork and beef. I like the BBQ pork and hubby likes the beef. Serving size is much bigger than I expected. You get three rice rolls per serving.

We also got the preserved egg with pork porridge. It's good when it's pipping hot. It gets very watery once it cools down a bit. So, you are racing with the clock!

I got the fermented rice soy milk. It's a meh for me. But, hubby thinks it's pretty good.

All in all, I do enjoy this lunch. A very satisfying and comforting cheap eat.

Run don't walk to this rice roll shop because it is the best rice rolls I have ever had hands down!! This stand is located inside the Richmond Public Market amongst other also great food stalls. I buy their rice rolls almost every weekend and yet every single time, I am amazed on how they make their rice rolls so thin and silky. You can choose to get your rice rolls scraped style (toppings mostly on top) or wrap style (toppings wrapped inside). The sauce and the chili oil (must!!) complements the rice rolls so well by sticking to every single crevice. The rice rolls are so good that I am even gonna ignore the fact that their congee was not my favorite. It is too watery for my taste and lacks flavor. They also offer varieties of soy milk based drinks that are yummy!

Tip: They do get quite busy after 11 am in the weekends so I recommend calling in before you are planning to come so it will be ready by the time you get there and buy food from all the other vendors.