Jin Jiang Shanghai Restaurant

This is the worst restaurant I have ever been to in my life. We went there for a small dinner for two, and the experience was terrible from start to finish.

The fried eel with peanuts was awful. The eel was completely covered in starch and drowned in vinegar and sugar, making it impossible to even taste the eel itself. I ate just five peanuts, and two of them had a moldy smell, almost like aflatoxin.

The so-called signature clay pot tasted bland—nothing special, and honestly no better than regular homemade food.

Even worse was the service. The waiters stood around talking loudly in Shanghainese, using foul language the whole time. Unfortunately, I understood everything. At 8:00 p.m., while we were still eating (and the restaurant doesn’t close until 9:00), they started changing table covers and even vacuuming the floor, completely ignoring us.

I have never seen a restaurant show so little care for its customers, both with the food and the service.

By the way, I went there because a Chinese website gave it 4.5 stars. Big mistake. Don’t trust them. I regret not checking Google Reviews instead, which are much more reliable.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

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Atmosphere: 2

Food: 3

Service: 2

The service of the 2 staff (one man and one woman) is the poorest we have ever encountered in Vancouver. Their manners are arrogant and convey a message that we have given them trouble. Totally no smile on their faces and not friendly at all. We will never visit this poor restaurant again!

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 3

Service: 1

Delicious food at a great price with friendly service! We enjoyed it so much that the only photo we managed to take was of dessert!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Busy and popular place. Food prepared quickly and good quality.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 4

Service: 4

Very rude severs.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 3

Service: 1

Renovated a bit dated
Parking is confusing as the parking lot is share with the hotel so wasn’t sure where I can park
There’s a underground parking at the end but it’s all full and very tight space
Food is hit and miss
Didn’t like the XLB the dough was too thick and dry
Spicy beef brisket was tasty
The peanut mochi was super weird looking

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 4

not good for taste
too much oil and soup aslo terrible
no service at all

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 1

Service: 1

We were the first table there. Waiters and waitresses were too busy chatting and laughing and ignoring us when we ask for tea to be serve and to take our order. Soup came out first and the waiter never even scoop it into our bowls and ran off gossiping with another waiter and chatting. We waved at them asking for extra spoons and bowls as we were a table of 10 ppl and only had 7 bowls and cutlery. The waiters nodded and kept talking and while we were waiting for our bowls and spoons. After 5 mins we had to ask another waitress then got our bowls and spoons. Service is poor here. If you don't mind sitting forever and being ignored then come here. If that's the case they should not even have a tip option since all their waiters and waitresses need 101 training.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 1

The food here is authentic Shanghai food and it is delicious. Prices were reasonable. The place was busy with large groups but easy to find a table. Highly recommended!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

I wasn’t aware this place had been here over a decade. It’s located within the best western hotel. I had family from out of town and we made reservations here.

The place could use a bit of extra lighting and there were stacks of chairs along side the windows. But that didn’t discourage us because we came for the Shanghai food.

The quality is pretty good 👍
The portions are good too
They have a good price on bbq duck and the kids all loved the potstickers and soup dumplings that we ordered extra 🤣

I would love to come back again and try their Shanghai breakfast.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Service was alright. Comfortable seating with great distance between tables. Clean bathrooms.
I’m sad to say every dish was either too sweet or salty. However, the chicken soup was amazing!

3 soggy/greasy spring rolls for over 10 dollars

Good foods but bad service.

The food was great. My favourite is the Shanghai dumpling, they use a thin wrapper which isn’t doughy. The fish in batter with seaweed was also one of my favourite! The duck on the other hand was very dry. You can never go wrong with the Shanghai fried noodle as well! Definitely would come again!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Steamed Shanghai Dumplings Xiao Long Bao 南翔小籠包, Beijing Duck in Two Courses