A team of Vancouver’s top foodies, in collaboration with the Chinese Restaurant awards have secretly spent the past three months testing and scrutinizing several Chinese dishes in Vancouver to find the best of the best.
Together, they’ve put together and revealed 15 of the city’s must try Chinese dishes spread across two categories: The Food Bloggers Choice Awards and the Critic’s Choice Signature Awards.
The panel of foodies includes Sherman Chan (shermansfoodadventures.com), Joyce Lam (vanfoodies.com), Jesse Tsao (myvanlife.com), and Chole Wang (vandiary.com).
Winners of the Food Bloggers’ Choice Awards
BEST HAR GOW (SHRIMP DUMPLING)
Yue Delicacy – 8077 Alexandra Rd, Richmond (604) 233-1219
BEST FIVE-SPICE BEEF WRAPPED IN CHINESE PANCAKE
Long’s Noodle House – 4853 Main Street, Vancouver (604) 879-7879
BEST TEA-SMOKED DUCK
Shanghai Elan Restaurant – Crystal Mall, #1687-4500 Kingsway, Burnaby (604) 569-2955
BEST THREE CUP CHICKEN
Kalvin’s Szechuan Restaurant – 5225 Victoria Drive, Vancouver (604) 321-2888
BEST ORIGINAL-FLAVOR EGG WAFFLE
Bubble Waffle Café, Aberdeen Centre – #3000-4151 Hazelbridge Way, Richmond (604) 370-2211
Winners of the Critics’ Choice Signature Dish Awards
B.B.Q. DUCK
Daisy Garden Restaurant – 142 E Pender Street, Vancouver (604) 683-3822
BLACK TRUFFLES, PORK AND SHRIMP DUMPLINGS
Chef Tony Seafood Restaurant – Empire Centre Mall, #101-4600 No.3 Road, Richmond (604) 279-0083
BUDDHA JUMPING OVER THE WALL
Peninsula Seafood Restaurant – Oakridge Centre, #140-650 W. 41st Ave, Vancouver (604) 428-9999
DEEP FRIED YELLOW CROAKER FISH WITH SEAWEED
NingTu Restaurant – 2130 Kingsway, Vancouver (604) 438-6669
FRIED SQUAB
Chef Tony Seafood Restaurant – Empire Centre Mall, #101-4600 No.3 Road, Richmond (604) 279-0083
PORK LUNG WITH ALMOND SOUP
Golden Paramount Seafood Restaurant – 8071 Park Road, Richmond (604) 278-0873
SHAO BING
Bao Bei Chinese Brasserie – 163 Keefer Street, Vancouver (604) 688-0876
SLICED LAMB WITH PICKLED CABBAGE IN HOT POT
Silkway Halal Cuisine Restaurant – #110-8188 Saba Road, Richmond (604) 278-6788
SPICY TYPHOON SHELTER STICKY RICE WITH CRISP BREAD CRUMBS
Dynasty Seafood Restaurant – #108-777 West Broadway, Vancouver (604) 876-8388
STEAMED PRAWN & PORK DUMPLING TOPPED WITH FLYING FISH ROE
Kirin Restaurants – several locations:
1172 Alberni Street, Vancouver (604) 682-8833
2/F, 555 W. 12th Avenue, Vancouver (604) 879-8038
350 Gifford Street, New Westminster (604) 528-8833
200 Three West Centre, 7900 Westminster Hwy, Richmond (604) 303-8833
