50 Best Chinese Restaurants in Vancouver

“Went for the Lunar New Year dinner. The food was amazing. The staff was even better. The New Moon cocktail was incredible.“

“We had a great time and really enjoyed the food. The staff is very friendly and elegant. We particularly appreciated the service and special efforts by our server William.“

“Good food that's pretty standard. Didn't feel that anything in particular stood out for dimsum specially for a place that was Michelin rated or award winning. Pricing sure reflected it though. Quality of the ingredients did seem a little better than the other restaurants.“

“I was introduced to this place through my friend. I was skeptical at first to try it, but man oh man it was delicious.
I had the beef noodles and it hit the spot, it was cooked very well and the broth was spot on. What I loved more about it was the owner who runs the place. He was so warm and welcoming.
I highly would recommend this place if you want the food to hit the spot and not cause damage to your pocket !“

“Amazing food 😋 and amazing staffs😊“

“Tiny hole in the wall that serves great food. There are only a few tables inside and it gets filled fast. We walked in, but it seems they take reservation. Food came out not too long. Owner was very attentive. We were planning to take left over home, but we forgot our box. The staff ran outside to catch up with us and he caught up with us a block further, gave us the box! What a service! ❤️ We will be back!“

“This restaurant is our family’s go-to dim sum spot! It’s very accessible by transit, and the waitress Theresa is very friendly, hospitable, and warm with the guests. She’s great at communicating and giving recommendations for deals and combos, so it’s always a great experience to dine at this restaurant when she’s around. Highly recommend!“

“Wow, such refreshing and chewy dumplings! Absolutely blown away. My husband and I tried the sampler, but opted to replace the squid dumpling and fish dumpling with pork and cabbage as we are not a seafood fan - they were accommodating. So happy that we tried this place!“

“Overall experience here was great! The food was super fresh, customer service was on point as expected and the atmosphere was incredibly lively. There’s so much happening here which can get a bit overwhelming, especially with all of the clashing sounds. You’ve got the main music, birthday celebrations with tambourines and the hand pulled noodle guy that walks around with his own speaker! On top of that, it’s also incredibly busy. The only thing that genuinely made my table uncomfortable was the noodle guy. He came to our table and hit our friend in the face and head with the noodle multiple times. At first it was funny, but as it kept going we got increasingly more uncomfortable. He hit all 3 of us in the faces and the entire experience made us feel really weird. Other than that, everything else was great. The waiting area is super spacious and they have lots to do to keep you distracted and busy while you wait!“

“This is the most authentic Hang Zhou restaurant in Vancouver! I brought my parents who were visiting me from Hang Zhou there for lunch, and they absolutely loved it! We had four dishes:

1. Noodle soup with pork and preserved veggies (pian er chuan). Very fresh ingredients and delicious soup! The pork tenderloin slices were perfect, the bamboo was freshly flown in from Hang Zhou, and the noodles had a great texture, unlike any other noodle soup. I sent the photo to my relatives in Hang Zhou later in the evening, and they said the same noodle soup did not even look this good in Hang Zhou (with much fewer ingredients back home). So the chefs really produced a national treasure in my opinion.

2. Wonton soup. This is the street dish I grew up eating. The wonton skin was silky and the filling was delicious; the seaweed was fresh, and the little dried shrimp added more flavor. Just perfect and exactly how I remembered it.

3. Bing stuffed with preserved pork and veggie (mei gan cai bing). This is another perfection, thin and crispy crust, delicious and juicy filing, I wish I ordered another one.

4. Fried stinky tofu with sweet and spicy dipping sauce. This is another street dish I grew up eating. The stink is pretty mild, so it's not overpowering at all, but the tofu is really crispy on the outside and tender in the inside. The sweet and spicy sauce is what carries this dish.

Overall, I really like the food because it brings back so many memories of Hang Zhou. Even my parents are impressed (they are hard to impress!).“

“Delicious! Vegan options available and new hours for pickup during the pandemic and lock down. Monday-Saturday=11-9 p.m. and Sunday: 11-6 p.m. Fresh chili sauce to take home in glass jar. Also Dumplings to take home.“

“For a restaurant featured on the Michelin Guide, Chef's Choice is a very solid restaurant all around. It's got a very nice interior atmosphere, with tasteful decor.

Quick and attentive staff and service, combined with incredibly good dim sum and other Cantonese dishes, which makes Chef's Choice my choice for Vancouver dim sum places.“

“First time ordering from the restaurant. Food was nice, hot & fresh, delivered by Door Dash. 53. Ginger Fried Beef. was not quite what I expected (visually), but equally delicious as comparable restaurants'. Nice & spicy/gingery. The120. Fried Yee Mein with Mushroom was beautifully done with long tender mildly flavoured noodle strands that glides on it's own. Flavored just right. A definite 👍 👍
Order was delivered on time and in a cute delivery bag too!“

“Take out 👍 Food is delicious 😊“

“JE N'AI JAMAIS GOÛTÉ , MAIS ÇA SE VOIT COMME DÉLICIEUX BIENTÔT JE VEUX ESSAYER . MERCI“

“Great service. Great food. Simple as that.“

“First time hot potting. The waiter was so helpful and the food was delicious!!! We will definitely be back again!“

“My first time having Hong Kong style French toast and I wanna go back for more! We also ordered bbq pork siopao, sweet and sour chicken w rice, siomai and mango pudding. We enjoyed everything and service was wonderful!

We went on a weekday evening and was not overly busy. We got seated right away and food came in timely manner.“

“I love this place. Service is the best“

“🎂👌各方面都不錯👌😌“

“A sure fire way to satisfy your Chinese barbecue cravings! Meat is flavorful and pork was crispy! Stir fried fish and broccoli was great! My only minor gripe was the daily soup (it was way too watered down). Overall great value and great food!“

“My husband brought me here to celebrate our wedding anniversary. He was recommended to come by a friend and we were glad we came.

The owner was so nice and had messaged my husband with recommendations of dishes to try (some of which were not on the menu).

All his dishes were amazing and so delicious. As he is the only chef, dishes took a while to come out but we did not mind the wait at all. The server was nice and tended to us when we needed anything.

It was definitely worth our trip to downtown for this restaurant. Highly recommended!!“

“What's there more to say, this place is iconic to the Cantonese food scene in Vancouver and should have a flag stamped here for those enthusiasts.

Service is whatever, it's what you expect from a Chinese restaurant. I'd give the aunties some slack, they are overworked and unvalued. People complaining about poor service are the same people who are upset about their water being wet, it's to be expected. Although knowing how to speak Cantonese goes a long way but obviously I'm not saying that only Catons should dine here, just something to keep in mind.“

“🥗 Food: 🌟🌟🌟🌟
👉🏻 I tried their A5 rice noodle soup, and the noodles were soft and plain, perfectly soaking up the flavors of the broth. The soup base was fresh, light, and very comforting—simple but satisfying. 🍜

💁🏼 Service: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
👉🏻 The staff were friendly and welcoming, making the dining experience easy and pleasant. They were quick to serve and helpful with recommendations. 😊

🍽️ Environment: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
👉🏻 It’s a small restaurant tucked along the street, so it’s not the easiest to spot at first. But once inside, it feels cozy and authentic, perfect for enjoying a comforting bowl of noodles. 🌸🏮“

“If you’re looking for a cheap and tasty place to eat a satisfying dish of Chinese food in downtown Vancouver, this is the right place for you!!

I’ve been going to their restaurant for a while now, and they have never let me down with their flavors! I deeply appreciate this place and its family-driven environment.

Take-out only, though.“

“Another one of Vancouver’s culinary Chinese hotspots.
If you’re looking for some authentic Chinese cuisine, this is definitely the place to go.
The beef and tripe dish were excellently flavoured with a perfect blend of spices. A nice hint of Szechuan peppercorns gives this the authentic flavour and slight numbing of the tongue.
The fried rice was well flavoured and perfectly seasoned. A little bit disappointing with the frozen vegetables, but still a very good fried rice nonetheless.
I highly recommend this place and I am looking forward to trying more of their amazing dishes“

“5 stars is not enough. Not only is the food fresh and delicious but the service is like nothing I’ve ever experienced. It’s run by a husband and wife and they are so generous and compassionate you can tell they thrive off taking care of their community. Love this place, 10/10 would come back again!“

“We come here often because it's close to our family. The food is very standard dim sum, nothing special. I usually order the pan fried turnip cakes - it's usually really delicious but the last few times it has been dry, flavorless and bland. The rice rolls are a little too dry as well. They do have delicious baked BBQ pork buns though and their fried dishes are usually good.

The service is always 👍. They're very personable and friendly, and very efficient.

Go in the morning. It gets extremely busy once 1130am comes around.“

“We often drive up from Seattle to Vancouver for the purpose of eating GOOD Chinese food. Today we went to Noodle Arts for the first time and OMG.....I'm in love and might have to just move here!!!! We are vegetarian and they were very accommodating with many choices on the menu. The hand-pulled MADE TO ORDER Dan Dan noodles were out of this world and you get to choose the diameter of the noodles you'd like. We chose the thickest (5mm) and they were so fresh and chewy. I was in culinary heaven. The sauce the noodles were in was divine. We also ordered Spicy Salted Tofu and the portion was immense. The tofu was fried but very dry and not oily at all. For dessert we order the red bean pancake and it was not great and very oily. The woman who waited on us was very friendly and helpful. Even the tea was yummy. Can't wait to go again!“

“Nice patio, great service, delicious food! Highly recommended!“

“If I could give Happy Lamb Vancouver 10 stars, I honestly would. The value here is unbeatable—the portions, the quality, and the overall experience are worth every dollar. The restaurant is spotless every time I visit, and you can tell they take real pride in keeping everything clean and comfortable. On top of that, the staff are incredible: friendly, attentive, and always willing to help without ever feeling rushed. It’s rare to find a place that nails great food, great service, and great atmosphere all at once, but this one does it perfectly“

“Family run. Fresh hand made noodles.

I had high expectations. Really, I enjoyed each component the vegetables, the meat, the flavor the noodles.

This is one of the best noodle places I've been to in years, price was very fair.

I recommend this place to support local.

Also has good ice cream.“

“My family and I order from here frequently and it’s always good but today’s delivery was exceptional. Maybe I was extra hungry today but the food preparation to the packing was sublime. Fried rice, Mabo tofu, chili chicken were all wonderfully delicious! Thank you!“

“love this place! been here multiple times! portions are great for large groups. service is very good. normally i ordered the duck, this time, we tried spicy basa fish! and it’s really good! parking is also available at the back! a great place for spicy food lover! definitely recommend!“

“Fell into this place by accident while visiting Vancouver. So glad we did. Wonder to see the noodles made. cumin lamb was out of this world as was the scallion pancake. Peanut noodles portion was huge, we couldn't finish it. Price was very reasonable. Will return next time we visit. Located on W Broadway.“

“I've been coming here for 15+ years and can't imagine why this lovely, impeccably clean and relatively healthy-ish restaurant doesn't have 4.5/5 reviews or higher. The food is so good. It is the right amount of Chinese food you want when you're hung over or also just want delicious Chinese food on a week night. The woman who runs the place is super friendly. The menu choices is perfect - all the classic things to love without being overwhelming . Honestly, it's simply wonderful.“

“I keep hearing good things about lin's on West Broadway. I finally decided to give it a try one afternoon.

Luckily it wasn't busy, I got seated right away. I ordered the soup dumplings, but longs noodle house is still the best in the city. None the less, still delicious. The beef roll was done nicely, not heavy or greasy. Then the beef Shanghai meat ball. This is definitely a dish to be shared, it's huge. I can't imagine eating this all alone without having the meat sweats LOL.

Overall, service was on the slow side, but not rude. Prices are fair for the area as well.“

“I recommend reserving 2-3 days in advance if you wish to have dim sum brunch here on the weekend.

My favourites: stir fried green beans with minced meat, beef tendon, deep fried green scallion pancake, shu mai, fried stuffed eggplant

Wasn’t too impressed by: chicken feet, egg tart, rice noodles with beef, pai gwat fan, or hum sui kok

Overall service was very courteous, not quite rushing but efficient in removing empty dishes, no complaints since it was understandably a very busy Saturday lunch session (every table was full by 12pm, walk-ins had to be turned away at the door)

They no longer sell steamed rice rolls (I wanted to get the one stuffed with fried donut or shrimp). Seems the menu has shrunk a bit, probably to make the kitchen run more efficiently + reduce waste / costs.

My family like to dine here so I’ll probably be back but there are equally good if not better dim sum places around Vancouver.“

“The service here was really good. Food was delicious. I recommended this restaurant! �����“

“Been meaning to try Kung Fu Noodle for years. It's located on a smaller side street just off Kingsway.

We ordered the Kung Fu Beef Roll ($12.95) which was not bad. The pancake had a nice chewy but crisp texture. Wish it had a bit more sauce with it tho.

The Beef Chow Mein and Fried Squid combo ($23.95) is not like chow mein that you get at other restaurants. These hand-cut noodles have a thicker shape and better mouthfeel. Wasn't a big fan of the squid which seemed to have a light fish and chip batter.

General Tso's Chicken on Rice ($16.50) had a sweet and slightly spicy flavour but a lightly crispy exterior.

The best thing to get here are the noodles. If we come back, we'll want to try their noodle soups.

The place is cash or debit only and service isn't their strong suit.“

“Had dinner here twice last week while visiting Richmond, everything we had was awesome, no wonder the place looks so busy everytime we drove by. Prices are very reasonable for the quality and portion, service was friendly, fast and efficient, hard to find in chinese restaurants, Wish you would open a branch here in Calgary.“

“An amazing hole in the wall serving chinese food/american diner food, hidden in plane sight on commercial drive. The store isn't much to look at but they have the best chinese food I've had in vancouver and their diner food is also off the charts! And it's all super reasonably priced deliciousness service is always top notch and the delicous food is aerved with a smile you can order out or eat in both are amazing. I love Kyle's and hope they're opened for another 30 years!!! My go to spot for cheap chinese food eats!

Kid-friendliness: As kid friendly as any other Chinese food restaurant is

Wheelchair accessibility: They're wheelchair friendly I've seen many people in wheelchairs eating here“

“I always come here when I want rice clay pot. The food is tasty and they give you the bottle of sweet soy for the dish so you can add what you need without having to ask for more. Also got the fried chicken cartilage which was my first time ordering it there - breaded and fried to perfection and the added toppings gave it a nice refreshing edge. Definitely come for the food. It's not one of those places that's all flashy themeing and no substance to the food (or worse, mediocre fare).“

“Known for its crispy pork skin, so delicious!! Moist and flavourful.
Other noodle and rice portions a tad small which is to be expected. Definitely pricey here, at least it's authentic.

Seems to be newly renovated, shows the old school of what Chinatown wasike back then with its back and white photos hanging on the walls.

Great service with staff who speak better English than the Richmond restaurants. Probably because meant for tourists like us with the tour buses we saw throughout the day here.“

“Sarap! Grabe. Beyond expectations. Kudos“

“We have enjoyed Sandy's food for years, For large parties they have been more than helpful. We will continue to eat locally and suggest if you like Chinese food to try Sandy La. Frequent Customers Always. The Wongs“

“Great option for fresh Chinese take away. The food court where it is located with about 8 others shops, is a little dark (missing more natural light?). But the plate of noodles, ginger beef and chicken in black bean was packed with flavoured.“

“The food here is great and the prices are very reasonable. The king crab was the star of the meal, super fresh, sweet, and full of flavor. Portion sizes are good, service is friendly, and everything we tried tasted delicious. I’ll definitely come back again, especially for the crab!“

“This place serves very good Cantonese Chinese food, the prime are healthy, quality ingredients and the serving staff is exceptional. Pricing is very fair for the quality of food. Every time we come visit Vancouver, we come here to have a great dining experience.“

“Great for family! Would recommend to a friend or family member“