Old Bird

Name: Old Bird
Address: 3950 Main St, Vancouver, BC, Canada, V5V 3P2
Telephone: (604) 873-1172
Price range: CAN$30 and under
Rating: 4.6

4.6 (6)

CAN$30 and under

Chinese

3950 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3P2

About this restaurant

Innovative
Great for creative cocktails
Romantic

Inspired by Chinese street food, nostalgic flavours and Vancouver food scene, Old Bird aims to bring delicious Chinese food and great hospitality together, not to mention highlighting what BC is best at: BC wine & craft beer. We are not just another Chinese restaurant on the block, we are Chinese Food with Attitude.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
CAN$30 and under
Cuisines
Chinese, Contemporary Asian, Tapas / Small Plates
Hours of operation
Wed–Fri 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(604) 873-1172
Website
https://oldbird.ca/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Location
3950 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3P2
Neighborhood
Mount Pleasant
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Sweet & Sour PrawnsCA$21.00
Shell-on black tiger prawns, garlicky sweet & sour sauce, green onion & pea shoots. Ask your server for a pair of plastic gloves or eat them street food style, aka lick your fingers
Jian BingCA$10.00
whole wheat egg crepe, pork floss, Chinese donut, pickled mustard greens, cilantro, a spin on the classic Tianjing street food
Salted Egg Yolk Fried ChickenCA$16.00
bone-in fried chicken legs, garlic, Thai basil, prawn crackers

Dumplings

Chili WontonCA$12.00
pork wontons, old bird chili oil, sweet soy, cilantro, green onion, wonton crisps
Pork & Prawn PotstickersCA$12.00
pork, prawn, cabbage, ginger, scallion
Prawn & Scallop Steamed DumplingsCA$13.00
prawn, scallop, edamame, egg, local vegetables
Vegetarian PotstickersCA$11.00
seasonal local vegetables, egg, sesame oil

Noodles & Rice

Mapo TofuCA$17.00
vegan mapo sauce with shiitake mushrooms, spicy broad bean, jasmine rice
Brisket Lo MeinCA$19.00
slow braised beef brisket, daikon, bok choi, jook-sing noodles
Braised Pork RaguCA$21.00
pork ragu braised 6 hours (old bird style & made with Canadian pork), sunny-side fried egg, pickles, steamed rice
Shanghai NoodlesCA$15.00
Stir fried Shanghainese noodle with snap peas, broccoli, wood ear, shiitake mushroom, carrot and black bean sauce
Late Night Fried RiceCA$18.00
a tribute to fried rice found on Shanghai streets at night, changing nightly, can be made vegan or vegetarian

Snacks & Shares

Compressed CucumberCA$6.00
tamari, sesame oil, chili oil, cilantro, pickled fresno
Deep Fried Tofu (Dine-In Only)CA$11.00
golden marinated tofu, sambal, cilantro (can be made gluten free)
Málà EggplantCA$8.00
tingly pepper sauce, green onion, cilantro, five spice aioli, lotus chip
Cauliflower & FriendsCA$10.00
gluten free ensemble of crispy morsels, Old Bird tingly spice, pickled Fresno peppers
Gai LanCA$10.00
black bean vinaigrette, crispy shallots (can be made vegan & gf with simple garlic stir fry)
Jian BingCA$10.00
whole wheat egg crepe, pork floss, Chinese donut, pickled mustard greens, cilantro, a spin on the classic Tianjing street food
BBQ Pork Gua BaoCA$12.00
two butterfly buns stuffed with house made bbq pork, Chinese slaw & dijon dressing (sub crispy cauliflower inside for vegan)
Chive PocketsCA$11.00
pan fried pastry pockets filled with Chinese chives, egg, shiitake mushroom & glass noodles
Sweet & Sour PrawnsCA$21.00
Shell-on black tiger prawns, garlicky sweet & sour sauce, green onion & pea shoots. Ask your server for a pair of plastic gloves or eat them street food style, aka lick your fingers
Old Bird WingsCA$15.00
chili or salt & pepper
Salted Egg Yolk Fried ChickenCA$16.00
bone-in fried chicken legs, garlic, Thai basil, prawn crackers

Dessert

Golden MantouCA$7.00
five mini mantou AKA deep fried Chinese bread with a side of condensed milk, this will make you very happy
Hong Kong Panna CottaCA$9.00
chocolate malt soil, ube powder, hawthorn candies

What 6 people are saying

Old Bird reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.6

4.6 based on all time ratings

4.5Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

6 Reviews

F
Francis VIP
Vancouver / British Columbia30 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 13, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Just the best place in the whole wide world. Always amazing food and service
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Guybrush
Vancouver / British Columbia2 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 12, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was really good . Highly recommend it. We'll be coming again.
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OpenTable Diner
Vancouver / British Columbia1 review
5.0
Dined on February 7, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The atmosphere was just what we were looking for, good lighting, large open room. The food was delicious and the cocktails as well!
Old BirdResponded on February 10, 2021
Our room is one of a kind. Lovely to have you!
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Rachelle
Calgary / Southern Alberta2 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 6, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
AMAZING food and service. 11 out of 10! I highly recommend Old Bird to anyone.
Old BirdResponded on February 10, 2021
So glad to hear that you enjoyed everything, thank you for coming and all the future recommendations.
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moofbear
Los Angeles5 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 23, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Delicious food, helpful servers. Was a little slow getting our main dishes but overall was worth the wait. Loved the ambience of this spot! 5/5
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OpenTable Diner VIP
Vancouver / British Columbia24 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 25, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Good food Nice atmosphere
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Old Bird offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Old Bird also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (604) 873-1172.

Old Bird is rated 4.6 stars by 6 OpenTable diners.

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3950 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3P2

Additional information

Neighborhood
Mount Pleasant
Hours of operation
Wed–Fri 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
CAN$30 and under
Cuisines
Chinese, Contemporary Asian, Tapas / Small Plates
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Website
https://oldbird.ca/
Phone number
(604) 873-1172

Old Bird

About this restaurant

Not available on OpenTable

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Additional information

Chef's Choice

Sweet & Sour PrawnsCA$21.00

Jian BingCA$10.00

Salted Egg Yolk Fried ChickenCA$16.00

Dumplings

Chili WontonCA$12.00

Pork & Prawn PotstickersCA$12.00

Prawn & Scallop Steamed DumplingsCA$13.00

Vegetarian PotstickersCA$11.00

Noodles & Rice

Mapo TofuCA$17.00

Brisket Lo MeinCA$19.00

Braised Pork RaguCA$21.00

Shanghai NoodlesCA$15.00

Late Night Fried RiceCA$18.00

Snacks & Shares

Compressed CucumberCA$6.00

Deep Fried Tofu (Dine-In Only)CA$11.00

Málà EggplantCA$8.00

Cauliflower & FriendsCA$10.00

Gai LanCA$10.00

Jian BingCA$10.00

BBQ Pork Gua BaoCA$12.00

Chive PocketsCA$11.00

Sweet & Sour PrawnsCA$21.00

Old Bird WingsCA$15.00

Salted Egg Yolk Fried ChickenCA$16.00

Dessert

Golden MantouCA$7.00

Hong Kong Panna CottaCA$9.00

Overall ratings and reviews

FAQs

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