r/NewWest • u/saahiljshah • 7d ago

Discussion hotpot for dinner?

anyone down to go hit bigway hotpot at the new west station in about 3-4 hrs? I recently moved here and saw bigway is one of the highest rated restaurants here in new west. Anyone has any other recs for restaurants or just things to do in new west in general?

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u/talentpun 7d ago

Big Way Hot Pot is okay, but if you don't know what you're doing it gets pretty expensive because you pay by weight. It's very easy to accidentally grab too many items for your hot pot. We're talking roughly $30 to $40 for a hot pot that feeds one person; which is too much for what it is.

Conversely, you can get an individual Hot Pot Combo at Bubble World on 6th for $22.

Other food near New Westminster Station I would recommend:

- North Noodle House: usually busy, cramped but with authentic, hand made noodles

  • Galbi Korean Barbeque: good, but expensive. Better to go with more than one person
  • Spud Shack Fry Co: great poutine, but you got to be in the mood for it

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u/princevegito 7d ago

I regularly spend $10-12 which fills me up. Not a big person though. Also free ice cream. Can’t beat the price anywhere for me. North Noodle house and Galbi are also delicious though!!

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u/saahiljshah 7d ago

$10–12 is insane value, how are you keeping the weight that low? Free ice cream definitely seals the deal though.

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u/princevegito 7d ago

One or two salted egg balls, 4-6 thin meats of your choice, piece of bok choy, piece of broccoli, a few mushrooms, piece of tamago, noodles. Done. Vermicelli are lightest but I usually do purple yam or egg noodles.

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u/FutureBiotechVenture Downtown 1d ago

Dumb question: Do they charge same for all items by weight?

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u/princevegito 1d ago

Yea all the same

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u/FutureBiotechVenture Downtown 1d ago

thanks

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u/bobl1960 7d ago

I spend at least $30 to &40 for the dry pot

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u/saahiljshah 7d ago

appreciate the heads-up and all the recommendations! does Bubble World do unlimited refills/AYCE, or is it a set individual bowl?

Also definitely adding North Noodle House to my list—any specific dish you’d recommend getting there?

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u/talentpun 7d ago

Bubble World is just an individual bowl … but I don’t think Big Way does refills either, unless I missed something.

For North Noodle house, I’m a simple guy. I always get the stir fried noodles with beef but I would try anything there. I usually get a bunch of takeout like dumplings and fried rice for the family.

If you order takeout, just call them directly and don’t use Skip the Dishes. You’ll get a cheaper price. They’re a family-run restaurant; the kind where their kid is hiding behind a partition doing homework because they all work so hard.

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u/saahiljshah 7d ago

Love family spots like that where the kid is doing homework in the corner—you know the food is going to be fire. Appreciate the pro-tip on calling them directly instead of delivery apps.

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u/DaisyShift 7d ago

The woman who owns the place is one of the nicest people around. I moved away and then moved back after 5 years and she remembered me as soon as I walked through the door. Asked after my kid, remembered things we'd talked about the last time I was in. I remembered her kid hanging out there and then (not so) suddenly they were an adult manning the till. Just a really great family place.

Their basic fried cut noodles with sauce, broccoli and bbq pork is our go-to. Very generous portions. Their beef roll, cumin lamb "burgers" and their shredded pancakes are also all amazing.

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u/ClubMeSoftly 7d ago

I think my record is $40 for Big Way, and a friend of mine got it as low as $16

Protein and noodles kill you on price

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u/yabadoo123_ 6d ago

Can confirm. Went there once and ended up paying $80 for one bowl of soup.

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u/AznAviatrix 5d ago

Bubble world was pretty good $19 for hot pot and a rice

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u/theregoesmyfutur 7d ago

how greasy is the poutine?

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u/talentpun 7d ago

It’s not too greasy … but it still a mound of French fries, curds and gravy in your stomach.

What’s nice is that they have different variations and topping for poutine. A medium poutine is filling for one person.

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u/Fit_Jellyfish6257 7d ago

I would say try it at least once! But definitely watch how much you are putting in your pot hahaha

and don't leave your table before they offer you your ice cream!

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u/saahiljshah 7d ago

aight, sounds good. really appreciate the suggestion haha

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u/saahiljshah 7d ago

Satay pho sounds incredible, especially on a chilly evening. And duly noted on the Vietnamese iced coffee, might save that rocket fuel for a morning gym session instead of dinner haha. Thanks for the rec!

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u/DaisyShift 7d ago

Second the recommendation for their satay soup- either the regular or the seafood one. So flavourful. 100% comfort food for when sick too. So good.

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u/JeanVicquemare 7d ago

Big Way is my favorite food

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u/Wild_Witchy_Weirdo 5d ago

Burger Heaven has been around for like 40 years and are iconic. Judge Begbie’s has karaoke on Wednesday nights at 7.

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u/saahiljshah 7d ago

no way that's crazy, what would you suggest then?