Dim Sum Restaurants in Vancouver, BC

“My mom and I joined a tour group from Seattle to Banff national park and stopped here for dinner. The food that the tour group ate was wonderful and ate vegetarian fried rice, beef tendon in teriyaki sauce and others. The service was wonderful and that there were lots of people there.“

“Not your typical Dim Sum. And I think for the better! Service was excellent, very attentive wait staff. Food was as on point, even my wife who struggles with most traditional Chinese food dishes really enjoyed the food. I've had lots of dim sum and this is without a doubt some of the very best I've had. I did miss a couple of my favourite dishes such as luobogao (turnip cake) but the taro scallop balls made up for it! Ambiance is obviously not going to be the same as a great big Chinese restaurant but I loved the hole in the wall vibe, simple decor and focus on great food. This place is definitely on my short list of places to go when we're back in Vancouver again in the future.“

“We had a fantastic dim sum experience about a year ago at a different location, which was helped by having a large group of 20—plenty of dishes to sample. This time, it was just the three of us, so we kept it light with six dishes. Unfortunately, the Thai-style chicken feet didn’t go over well with the family—the strong vinegar flavor and unusual texture were a far cry from the traditional braised and steamed version that’s typically tender and flavorful. That said, the rest of the dishes were enjoyable and tasted freshly made, which definitely elevated the overall quality.

Prices are noticeably higher than what we’re used to in Seattle, though we haven’t tried other spots in the area yet. That said, the portion sizes here are nearly double, which helps justify the cost. Service didn’t quite match the upscale feel of the restaurant, but we didn’t encounter any issues. And even without a reservation, we were seated right away.

Note on my rating scale: Sharing this for transparency, as I recognize that a 3-star review may be misinterpreted as reflecting a mediocre experience.
5 stars – Exceptional: Outstanding food, service, and/or overall experience. Truly worth going out of your way for. (For example, we frequently make the drive from San Antonio to Austin just for Uchi.)
4 stars – Very Good: Exceeds expectations in quality, service, or ambiance.
3 stars – Good: A solid experience that meets expectations. I consider any place with 3 stars or above worthy of a return visit.
2 stars – Disappointing: Falls short in food quality or service.
1 star – Poor: Not recommended.“

“It was a Saturday night when I booked a birthday party dinner. Needed reservations because it was a busy place. Their food is mostly Cantonese style done well. Prices are on the higher side but I thought it was done well. Room was really loud maybe because there were 5 tables celebrating something. Staff was very involved with clapping and singing birthday songs for all the tables. I would definitely come back.“

“Hands down some of the best Chinese food in Vancouver! The amount of flavor they pack in each dish is unreal. I’d highly recommend trying their Tan Tan Noodle, Spicy & Tangy Dumplings, Eggplant with chili & garlic and the fried green beans. Each dish was incredible with very generous serving sizes! The service was also very quick here.“

“Went for dim sum and want to let you know that dim sum is only served at lunch. Fantastic food and service. Ordered things not on menu and easily accommodated. Even brought us scissors when they saw us struggling with knife. Highly recommend.“

“The food here is pretty good and we didn’t experience any poor service. The wait staff were actually really nice. There was one lady who we didn’t have much interaction with who seemed to have a bit of an attitude.

The free 2hr parking below ground is really good. The place is overall fairly comfortable. They have nice high ceilings and it doesn’t feel too loud or crowded inside.“

“My first experience here over the weekend. The food is excellent and very authentic. It is on the pricey side but the follow through is spot on. Their suckling pig and duck and salted plum pork chop are big winners!.

I haven’t tried the dimsum but I’ll definitely be back for that. Nice to have the T&T beside it.

Will be back!“

“Literally THE best family business and amazing food. Everything is made on-site. The packaged dim sum may be frozen, but don’t let that fool you one bit- it packs a hefty punch of flavour! My favourites are the ha gow, pork and shrimp siu mai, beef meatball, shrimp wonton, pork beancurd, vegan mushroom dumpling, turnip cake, pork and chive dumpling, lotus leaf wrap, blackbean sparerib, chicken feet, mung bean sticky rice, BBQ pork bun(best in the city), salted custard bun, red bean bun. My grandma’s favourite is the peanut sticky rice wrap. She said they taste just like the ones her mother taught her to make, so you know they’re super authentic!!! Shop local, support legacy businesses, and save Chinatown!“

“Amazing food 😋 and amazing staffs😊“

“Hong Kong style dim sum. The quality is excellent. The wrapped sticky rice is delicious 😋 港式點心，真材實料。個懷舊糯米雞好正😋“

“Always busy just because the food is tasty and dishes portion is big relatively cheap to the price you pay, services is so so just because the waitress are too busy to handle many tables. Overall, good deal and tasty, worth to come again. Street parking is not easy to find one close enough.“

“We really enjoyed it! Delicious, friendly and fast.“

“食物好吃 服務也好 環境亦好“

“We ordered the dan dan noodles (spicy), fried bean-paste noodles, and wontons in chili sauce. I had high expectations for the fried bean-paste noodles and wontons, but surprisingly, the dan dan noodles ended up being our favorite. I’m usually not a big fan of dan dan noodles, but these were very creamy, nutty, and moreish! They weren’t spicy for us, though.
The lady who took our order seemed a bit concerned that two of us were ordering three dishes, but I didn’t find the portion sizes overly large—three dishes were just right without making us feel too full.

Overall, I really enjoyed their food and would love to come back to try other dishes.
One thing to note: they only accept cash, not even debit, so come prepared!“

“I love this place. Service is the best“

“the food was amazing 👏 we will definitely be bak!“

“A true hidden gem in Richmond. The low ratings on Yelp and Google don't do the justice. They serve the best Shanghainese food I've had in recent years. I recommend every dish we got.

Unlike some other Shanghainese restaurants, their food doesn't taste too oily or heavy. Our server was very friendly even we arrived close to their last order time.

- Pan Fried Steamed Bun 東泰祥生煎饅頭***
- Dried Shelled Shrimp w. Spring Onion Sauce Stirred Noodle 蔥油開洋拌面**
- Deep Fried Pork Steak 上海炸豬排**
- Deep Fried Steamed Gluten 上海特色烤麩
- Wonton Soup (Pork and Vegetable) 薺菜大餛飩

I've been constantly searching for good sheng jian bao, and I found one that lives up to my expectation here. Each piece had a half-fluffy half-crispy texture, with a golden bottom and juicy pork fillings. The buns were made to order, so it came piping hot.

My second favorite was the scallion stirred noodles. It was a simple, humble yet fragrant dry noodle seasoned with dried shelled shrimps and scallion oil.

The deep fried pork steak exceeded what I expected -- the bread was thin while the pork chop remained juicy and tender. It had a crispier finish as the meat was thinly sliced.“

“Good was delicious, very good service staff! Reasonable price too!“

“It's probably a good thing I don't live nearby, else I'd be eating multiple pastries a day, everyday.

Everything's good. Seriously. The cha su bao's got a soft, fluffy bun and savory meat. Sesame balls are bursting with filling. The pluto had yummy citrus undertones. Most surprising was probably the red bean donut with its sugary coating. And of course, the dan tat had the perfect consistency.“

“Good service and delicious foods“

“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.“

“Next to Tom’s Video. In fact, this restaurant took over big section of Tom’s when they downsized. The food is excellent here. Had the king crab special since it is in season now (spring time). Service was very good. Staff regularly came around to change out your plate for a clean one. Reservations recommended. It was very busy and vibe was lively.“

“One of the best for dim sum“

“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.“

“This is a truly hidden gem in Vancouver Downtown
We keep coming back to Kin’s as this is by far the best Chinese bistro in Vancouver!
The chef puts so much love into every dish, making each one perfect.
Since it is a one-man show, so be expected the dinner may takes hours, but it’s totally worth it.
Don’t come here if you want fast food—this place is for enjoying slow, incredible meals.
Advanced reservation recommended“

“For a chinese restaurant that caters to the more budget friendly spectrum, the service here was surprisingly excellent - which is shocking for budget chinese restaurants lol!

But besides the good service, food here is also very decent especially when we factor in price - which is one of the more value-oriented dim sum places around in GVRD area. Within the same class, this place is at least another 10-15% cheaper which makes a big difference.

Taste / seasoning is on the lighter side, wok-hei (breath of wok) and flavours are slightly more muted but overall still good for the price.

Ambience is nothing special. The restaurant is packed on a weekday lunch service which says something - not bad.

Will return!“

“delicious food, quite place, excellent service“

“Good food! Yummy!“

“湯好正冇味精真材實料好方便👍😋 點心及其他菜式都好好味 送上門的服務非常好又客氣👏😋😍. Leftover Freeze pack of healthy soup, adding some water and boiling, so good 👍😋🙏“

“Came here for the dim sum on a weekday and the place was packed. 3 of us went and we all agreed it was tasty. The serving sizes were 20% larger then most places. Prices are average but because they give you more it is a good value. Service was lacking they didnt have enough staff. We all agreed this place was a 8/10.“

“Went for Dim Sum with my family. We ordered more than 15 items. I had Dim Sum at different restaurants, but the food was the best. Service was great, also. Parking was easy, too.“

“Their seafood hot and sour soup is delicious! So full of mushroom, shrimp, fish, and tofu! We also got the salt and chili squid tentacles and those were amazing. Definitely coming back here for both! The staff and place is a little no frills but the food was fresh, hot and delicious!“

“Came here twice. The siu mai was completely different and much better on the second visit. The rest were as good as the first visit. I didn't take a photo the second time, but you can see how pale the xiu mai looks in this photo. The portions are generous, the quality (questionable consistency on the siu mai) is pretty good for the price. Overall, because this is much closer to Richmond and the value is there, this will be my go-to dimsum until they raise their prices. Atmosphere is no where close to the usual dimsum spots I usually go to.“

“Came here for my aunt’s birthday. She is a regular and orders a lot from them. The manager put on a birthday song for my aunt and gave us some mango pudding with a candle. It was so kind!!! We had amazing food and everything was so good! Especially the spicy fried squid! Thank you for an amazing time!“

“Most of the dishes we selected were well prepared. But our party made a mistake ordering an abalone dish, which’s pricy, & bland tastewise. We realized afterward that it’s an endangered spices. The noise level’s high in the restaurant. A good thing’s that underground parking’s free for customers.

Parking: Underground free parking for customers.“

“Good service, food was fast and relatively friendly staff.“

“Your neighborhood old school Chinese dimsum restaurant. Everytime I visit Vancouver, this is a must-go place for me. Go early or there will be a pretty long line.“

“Honestly, I think Golden Swan’s ratings should be higher than 3.9. I think it’s better than Sun sui wah, western lake and even Kirin. It’s a bit more of an old school vibe, less affected by hipsters, which I prefer. Nothing pretentious here—just good old fashioned dim sum. The staff are actually pretty attentive and nice, at least compared to western lake where they just yell at you, or seem annoyed to have to deal with you (even with my Cantonese speaking husband!)“

“Great experience at renovated restaurant. Enjoyed lemon meat triangles and noodles. Street parking a block down. Came again with friends and enjoyed same dishes. Also shrimp tart and spring rolls. Beef short ribs a bit chewy. Back again and enjoyed lemon meat triangles and noodle dishes. Had vermicelli with bitter melon, beef and black bean sauce. Came and enjoyed everything including lemon triangle and noodles. Halibut did not have much meat though“

“Very delicious food with big portion!“

“Delicious!! The best Chinese food I have found in years! Loved it!“