Shanghainese Restaurants near Burnaby, BC

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I recently had the pleasure of dining at Color Seesee, and it was a wonderful reminder of authentic Shanghainese comfort food.

The highlight of the meal was definitely the steamed soup buns (小笼包). Each bun was delicate and perfectly pleated, and the moment you bite into one, a burst of rich, savory broth fills your mouth. The balance between the thin wrapper, tender meat filling, and flavorful soup was spot on—exactly what you hope for in a great Shanghainese xiaolongbao.

Another standout dish was the mini wonton soup. The small, silky wontons in clear broth instantly brought back memories of time spent in Shanghai. The flavors were light yet deeply comforting, and the texture of the wontons was just right—soft, smooth, and satisfying.

Overall, Color Seesee delivers an authentic taste of Shanghai with care and attention to detail. If you’re craving genuine Shanghainese flavors—especially excellent soup dumplings—this is definitely a place worth visiting.“

“Spent a few hours in the Crystal Mall on a Wednesday, and was so disappointed to see that Shanghai Dim Sum was closed for the day, my favorite XLB shop.Oh well, we ate some other delicious things, the standout was the shengjian bao, pan fried pork buns from Shanghai Fortune Cuisine. It was lined up and everyone in the rooms seemed to be eating them.Wow, they were good. Crispy on the bottom, tender on top, full of soup and pork. Delicious. Staff is friendly too!I think I found a new favorite.“

“Never had such a big soup dumpling before with so much soup! Went for the XiaLongBao around 10$ for 5 huge dumplings. The flavor was good but half the soup was lost as you bite as it was so much haha. I personally like the small delicate soup dumplings at din tai fung /dinesty etc but I would love to try some of the other foods.

Just tried the pan fried dumplings and really enjoyed it. Soupy as well.“

“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“

“The pork buns were so so incredibly delicious, the Dan Dan noodles were ok tho. They were so nice and it took less than 5 minutes to get our food even tho it was busy in there. It’s a 30 minute drive for me to get there and it’s 100% worth it and lots of free parking too! Also it’s a great price for the food! Will be going back!😊😊😊“