Dim Sum Restaurants in Vancouver, BC

“This was a great find. We were looking for a food spot and this place had great reviews. It was so good we came back two more times! We had the hot chili oil wontons (so flavorful), chow mein, fried rice, beef broccoli and general Tso. We also tried the tan tan noodles and garlic green beans the next day. Super good - highly recommend!“

“Our favourite restaurant in the city! The food is always delicious, fresh and satisfying. We love taking guests from our of town because it's always a hit. I especially love all of their vegetarian dishes. Aside from incredible food, the staff also makes it so special. Little Bird has such a warm, fun and, kind team who are always genuinely happy to see us. Couldn't recommend this restaurant any more!“

“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!“

“Yessir. Food is great quality and delicious af“

“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😋“

“We have lunched and dinned here for decades, through changes and renovations.
The service attained and maintained a consistent level of efficiency and courtesy for the last 2 decades.
We enjoy the dim sums which are always delicate, light but flavourful.
For dinner, some spectacular dishes require pre-orders. We always enjoyed the braised duck on a bed of savoury mixed mushroom (forgot the proper name of the dish), and many more.“

“Amazing food 😋 and amazing staffs😊“

“Delicious Beijing roasted duck - probably the best I had in Vancouver. The skin is crispy and the meat is still juicy. You can tell that this is freshly prepared and with skill. The first course presents the duck cut in 2 different styles - skin only and skin with meat. I like both and I like the variety even more. 2nd course is served minced to accompany lettuce wrap.
I love the Tuesday promotional price too. Place is packed and everyone was ordering the duck.
I felt such joy eating this delicacy!“

“食物好吃 服務也好 環境亦好“

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

“I got their pan fried buns and the scallion noodles. Everything was very flavourful and fresh. The pan fried buns stood out the most as they had a crispy bottom and juicy interior. The service was also great! Will be coming back just to get their pan-fried buns.“

“Found a gem at Broadway. Introduced to this Chinese restaurant as I was in the vicinity and their food quality was impressive. Ordered their famous dumpling soup and prawn toast. Their char siew are tasty too.

Chef’s Choice Seafood Restaurant is a solid choice for classic Cantonese dining and it is easy to see why it has earned recognition in the Michelin Guide. We ordered several dim sum dishes, along with the soya sauce chicken and deep-fried pigeon. The dim sum was well executed, with fresh ingredients and traditional flavours. The soya sauce chicken was tender, juicy, and nicely seasoned without being overly salty. The highlight was the deep-fried pigeon, featuring crispy skin and succulent meat with plenty of flavour. Service was efficient despite the busy atmosphere, making it a satisfying meal for both locals and visitors.“

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

“I love this place. Service is the best“

“This place is fantastic. It’s so delicious. I recommend the Sheng Jian Bao (pan fried dumplings) and Xiao Long Bao (soup dumplings).

Most people do take out, but eating there is awesome to make sure it’s hot.

Note: it’s cash only“

“Was excited to try but the food was just okay. But it may have a lot to do with the fact that I spent many years in Asia so the bar is high. Staff are nice. They don't take cash but they do accept US dollars so not a problem for an American tourist.“

“Food is good and fresh.
But be careful with the gift card promo. If they know you’re using a gift card, they’ll say they don’t have smaller sizes (like crab, king crab, or certain fish), and then push you to order bigger, more expensive ones.
You end up spending more than you planned and getting way too much food that you can’t even finish. Kind of feels misleading.“

“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 👍😋🙏“

“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!!“

“Good service and delicious foods“

“We ordered the king crab course, and it exceeded our expectations. The king crab was incredibly fresh, and the seasoning was excellent throughout most of the meal.

The staff cut the crab legs into easy-to-eat pieces, which made the experience even more enjoyable. The second course was deep-fried king crab body, which was a bit too salty for my taste. However, the fried rice that followed was outstanding—perfectly seasoned, with light, fluffy grains that weren’t greasy at all.

The beef noodles were also excellent. The broth was well-balanced, the beef was incredibly tender, and everything was seasoned just right.

We didn’t even realize this restaurant had Michelin recognition before we visited, but after the meal, it was easy to understand why. It was a truly memorable dining experience, and we’ll definitely be back.“

“Came here 1st time due to the reviews vs the typical ave 3.4 to 3.9 rated Chinese food places in general.

My wife and I were Not disappointed. The steamed dumplings were piping hot, fresh, well made w balanced flavours in the fillings. The dimpling sizes were decent portions. We found the flavors clean and not over cooked nor oily. The rice rolls & beef brisket were hot and savory flavourful. Thats a combo that’s easy to get wrong, like arriving warm vs hot & less savory sauce with more fat or more oil coating everything, but not here..it was delish!
Now remember, all you picky nerdy asian foodie experts , so quick to judge & shred a business do to perceived imperfections, off brand from your check list standards that the real world can rarely match ….to ones perfection requirements & more importantly….the feeling of power one derives from control one’s world through criticisms to feel like an ‘ expert’.

…nothing is ever perfect to so called ‘experts’
so don’t take my 3x 5 stars as to the Gods truth to perfection. Those higher marks are relative to and proportional to the sea of unkept, bland/ oily mediocrity that can exist in the Chinese Asian world where staff are routinely under paid, under appreciated and required to work longer & harder than most, just pay bills & to put food on the family table irregardless of poorer quality, poorer management, little profit and large debts loads endemic in the restaurant industry.
They must still endure & march on, irregardless of what I choose to criticize!

So it’s nice to see a clean bright operation where staff are pleasant & helpful, where portions are good, the flavors are clean, and the quality is high for the costs paid.
So well done Good Choice!

And if they should slip here or there for unforeseen things, provided its not a physical health safety issue, try to resist wanting to blowing things up as people need to earn a living and survive another day. Be more gracious rather than less, is a better way to exist thru these trying world times as every little bit of encouragement helps, thank you very much 👍🙏“

“This is our go to whenever we have small or big family gatherings. Fortune City has a good variety of Chinese dishes, ranging from soups, noodles, rice, vegetables and protein!
The dishes do have the “wok hei” which is something im always looking for when I try out a new restaurant. They have been consistent with their food quality and service. The reason why I gave it a lower score on the atmosphere is the restaurant is quite dated and the interior hasn’t really changed for many years. The bathrooms, especially for the men’s, can be cleaned and maintained a bit better. The chairs and tables are fine, but at times the seats have big stains or tears. Again, nothing to do with the food but does affect the overall rating!
Their dinner sets are pretty good if you have a big group. The noise can get quite loud but expected especially during peak dinner hours or on the weekends. My recommendation is to book ahead of time and reserve a table. Dim sum is also good here, though the only drawback again is sometimes when it is busy, even when you have reserved a table, you might get put on a wait list still. There aren’t too many good spots in Vancouver left like this place, I would recommend it overall to anyone, both new to Chinese food or have been looking for anther place to add to their go-to list!“

“Cantonese Style Grouper Set Dinner was generously portioned and delicious 😋 a solid option for authentic cuisine family style at reasonable price a strong contender in Kerrisdale. Their prices are fair, especially considering the quality and serving sizes

I must note when ordering take out for congee and noodles this location always well-packaged. Staff was polite and efficient always. Food not greasy and has been fresh everytime with some live seafood seasonal options in a small tank.

Dim sum not fancy just well-balanced and light. Establishment is always bright and clean, a pleasant sit-in with good floorplan, welcoming to bring in your whole family and very accessible even when busy. Many options to satisfy cravings.

Parking is limited in the area, there is a mix of paid street parking and parkade off Yew Street if lucky you get a spot for 2 hours free.“

“One of the best for dim sum“

“This place for sure deserve another five star review, I found this place the other night with my wife, first of all staff a super friendly, we got free soup to begin with, follow with the chicken dish, fish dish and a pork dish. All are super tasty and well done never dry and overcooked like many others does. Dessert very good too not too sweet. I enjoy very much and I will come back again for sure. Next time I visit Vancouver.“

“Good food! Yummy!“

“So when you go in there, they give you a piece of paper and you build your soup. I picked the fish soup base with the seafood combo. I had a iced tea milk tea Fish puffs I was very full. I had it with rice noodles. I would like it a little bit saltier so I’d recommend asking for some salt. I will be back to try some other ones. I was very happy that my total meal just cost $24 before taxes and a tip. The guy was very helpful helping me pick the soup out.“

“A place I would always recommend and visit when I can. Dim sum here are massive and most are delicious. Their house fried vermicelli is a go to everytime.
Har Gow and Sui Mai are huge and delicious. Chicken feet is average. Feng Guo was meh.
Chili oil is not good.
The place is an old unassuming place. I would say there are better quality places nearby (probably more costly), but this place feels homey and food is always consistent.“

“...WORTH DRIVING IN FROM RICHMOND--have been meaning to try GS as have been referred to similar great food venues along Victoria Dr. Was glad to have stopped in while trying to run couple errands on a rainy weekday...2 of us shared congee (nice touch w/ dainty dish of condiments!), stuffed eggplant (ginormous!), shrimp crepe, har gow & (finally) some deep fried stuffed taro root dumplings...won't go so far as to give away what wkday to enjoy great staffing service, but please keep up the great atmosphere/dining value--bravo!“

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

“This as an old time East Vancouver Chinese classic. They serve Cantonese cuisine and most of the customers speak Cantonese. Had their fish congee which has a lot of fish and has a good sized serving. Also had the bean curd roll which was tasty and freshly made. Wonton soup is quite good. The place is showing the signs of age, that is my only complaint.“

“Amazing Alaska King Crab three‑way — sweet steamed legs, flavorful garlic‑fried pieces, and rich fried rice cooked with crab juices. The suckling pig was perfectly crispy, the live cod was fresh, and the beef ribs with mushrooms were melt‑in‑your‑mouth tender.“

“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.“

“Finally, had the chance to get a table for dim sum today! Friendly staffs, nice atmosphere. 4 items. Worth the price and its taste.
Steamed Shrimp Pork with Tobiko topping ( Ha Gow )4 pieces, plumped all very full and tasty,
Vegetarian Beancurd Skin ( Shitaki Mushrooms )cut up into 5 portion pieces wrapped, lightly panfried ( very tasty ), Steamed Pork Soup Bun 5 pieces. Very juicy and just right.
Pu Er Black tea ( $1.50 ) per person. Great food! Will love to try the Kitchen Special dishes on the menu! Will love to be back soon!“

“It not my first time there. The food at this place has always been good , very authentic and a truthful representative of Chinese cuisine at its best . The dishes are generous in quantities . This time it wasn’t any different. I did choose three dishes from the dim sum menu at I was not disappointed. The food came in less than 10 minutes and was very fresh and testy. The food came along with a pot of fresh and testy tea. The service was friendly. I cannot say too much about the atmosphere this time because the place was empty, but I usually go there at night time and it’s quite full with dinners. Highly recommended.“

“Seaport City Restaurant is well-known for its dimsum and even has a bib gourmand for it, which is why my family initially wanted to come here. We were travelling from out-of-province and only managed to get here for dinnertime. Initially, the menu gave us a sticker shock and we contemplated leaving but I'm so glad we stayed. Yes, the prices are expensive; but having dined here anyway, I can say the prices are actually fair for both the quantity and quality of food, especially in Vancouver. Each dish we ordered was rich and flavourful, made with fresh ingredients. I cannot emphasize how fresh the food was: from the scallops to the young pigeon, there was no icy/frozen taste at all; the green beans were organic; the basil in the vegetables was fragrant. We ordered the truffle fried wild rice and I could smell it coming out from the kitchen before it arrived at our table. Service was also amazing: staff were attentive and quickly exchanged our plates for clean ones (twice through the meal), would refill our teacups, removed finished dishes, etc. They really earn their tips here.

Most of the lower Google review ratings for this restaurant tell you about the high prices but don't tell you how worth it those prices are. I definitely recommend you indulge in a meal here at least once to understand high-quality Chinese food.“

“Thank you so much for an amazing meal, especially the lobster with ginger and green onions. And the service was super friendly and extremely efficient. I can’t wait to come back. Much thanks to manager Eddie for making sure our experience was above and beyond our expectations.“

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

“Wow! Been living in Vancouver for 20 years and have tried many many dim sum restaurants. This place was incredibly delicious! We had the shrimp and chive dumplings, bean curd rolls, pork and truffle dumplings, shrimp Har gaw, gai Lan, tofu and shrimp, and eggplant. Everything was fresh and the service was amazing. We'll be back!“

“Very delicious food with big portion!“

“One of my favourite Chinese restaurants in the city! The food is tasty and portions are generous. If you order 2 dinner dishes you can get the lobster sticky rice for $70 I believe. It is a huge portion of sticky rice with lots of lobster, great for a big family dinner.

I love the deep fried salted egg yolk tiger prawns, the salt and pepper pork chops and the pork toro and green bean crystal noodles. Parking can be tricky in the area and seating is a bit cramped as it is a small space.“

“名人食館Becky 待應對顧客服务態度非常好，令人有賓至如歸的感覺，是一間颇为不错值得一試的食肆。“