My advise to the locals this diner is not really your weekly 'watering hole'. This place is all about 'show and tell' it means a good restaurant to impress your out of town visitors because of its so beautiful surroundings. The best dish in its menu line up is the peking duck. Although pricier than any of its competitor, you also opt to pay for the table show. Most of the dish are average at best and again, more for the table presentation than its actual flavour. The services are good and attentive but this is all expected. Take your chance if you are on a romantic date or a special celebration this is the right place to be in. Otherwise stay with the local greasy spoons and they present the same taste and flavors at half the price read more

Don't know why this place doesn't have better ratings - my hubby and I, and my very hard-to-impress mother-in-law were blown away by both the food and service here. Peking Duck here is to die for. The chef carves it for you tableside. The first course is the incredibly fatty crisp duck skin, with brown sugar to dip in. Seemed weird to me at first, but I tried it, and WOW. The fried duck skin easily sits in the top 5 things I've ever eaten in my life. The second course is the traditional serving of duck with moo shu pancake wraps. They give you 2 sets of condiments to dress up the wraps: the traditional hoisin? sauce, scallion and sliced cucumbers, and then a non-traditional strawberry? (Don't remember exactly now) sauce and sliced pear. Both were excellent. Third course, we chose to get soup and not pay an up-charge for whatever else was the other option. I don't remember what else we ate when we were here last, because I'm writing this review several weeks later, literally as we're driving up from Seattle to eat here again for dinner tonight! It's that good! **BTW the peking duck has to be reserved in advance! Limited number served each night. read more

The environment of Chang'An is good, and easy to park. Friendly for families with kids. All food taste good, but expensive. Almost every table has river view, so it's adaptable for family party. read more

Chang'An - Chinese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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The best Chinese restaurant in downtown Vancouver. The food is simply amazing. Pricey but you get what you pay for. The Peking duck is served right at the table. You don't get the table service else where. The duck skin is very crispy and the wraps are very delicious. Definitely the best Peking duck I've had in town. They also have a variety of noodle dishes originated from Xi'an which are all very tasty. The restaurant is not your average Chinese restaurant in Richmond. It's very authentic Xi'an cuisine and combines great presentation with great taste. Services were very good. Attentive and not pretentious. Oh did I forget to mention the view? Right under the Granville bridge so you can see the beautiful Granville Island and English Bay. They even have a very nice patio! read more

Chang'An - Foie gras - Chinese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Had a lunch with my wife and a friend today. Definitely recommand it!! We had the roasted duck and couple of other dishes, none of them fails us. Having duck roll with strawberry jam is an interesting idea. We also share a pepper ice cream after meal. It tasted way better than our expectation. Sure we will comd back for another time soon. read more

Modern northwest Chinese cuisine. Located on the beautiful Granville Island. Peking duck has to be ordered 24 hours ahead. My husband likes the sweet shrimp and lychee dish. Last time I was here was with my mother and husband, service is great and we all had a wonderful time. read more

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This becomes one of my favorite Chinese restaurants. Nice setting with good environments. You can also sit outside and enjoy your dinner with sunsets. Waiters are well trained that come up with great recommendations and always serve with smile. Foods are fresh and tasty. I love their wagyu and all different kinds of noodles. Definitely will go there again. Love this place! read more

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If you come to Chang'an, it's most likely for the Beijing Roast Duck, so call ahead and reserve it in advance. I too came for the duck and the variety of street food/ snack it's suppose to offer. If I wanted high end seafood and fish, there are plenty of other restaurant options. Duck was good but I really feel they don't give you the whole duck. Even though they slice it in front of you, I think they only end up giving your half the duck. Then they offer you duck soup or fried duck carcass. We chose soup and it ended up being 1 small bowl per person. Really? That's all the soup our carcass produced? It's more like sharing with other ppl... Customer service is terrible. There is only one lady that was good. When I asked our waiter to recommend snacks, he recommends the highest pricing dish on the menu. Meh, that's not uncommon but his attitude makes me wonder who is serving who. Food comes terribly slow and it dragged out so long that when we paid for the bill a long lost dish suddenly arrived. Lol. imagine the WTF Anyways. The place has great ocean View and good duck think this as a high end, ocean viewing street food place... see how awkward that sounds? Yeah and pricing is way over priced. I'd probably not come back anytime soon read more

Vey expensive and not good. Unless you are Asian this place is not for you. The food is mediocre and quite odd. We ordered prawns and they came out served with potato and yam crinkle cut fries on top- no joke. I have travelled to Hong Kong- Philippines - Singapore and Thailand and I know and can appreciate good Asian food. Don't waste your time here there are so many other incredible Asian places to go- where your wallet and tummy can be happy at the same time. read more

Chang'An - Fries with prawns???? - Chinese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I came dispite of weak rating on Yelp. But recommended by a friend. I would say Yelp is not accurate. I supposed with low number of reviews Yelp review can be very biased. Yes it is on the more expensive side but the duck is divine. Service is good if not great. The place is clean. Giving low rating because you felt it was expensive is not valid. I trust Google review more now. read more

Very different Chinese food here. It's definitely on the pricier side, but the quality of the food is excellent. The restaurant itself is right on the water by the marina and it's the only Chinese restaurant I've been to with a patio! The food here is more Northern style so has a lot more spice than other Chinese restaurants you may try. The Peking Duck in particular is the big draw here. Sliced at the table for you and the skin is perfectly crispy. We ate a lot of dishes here and they were all very good except for the spicy lamb dish. Thought it was a bit too clumped together and not as good as everything else. Wish I knew the names of all the dishes to describe them better! Presentation and music here were very different. Some items were set on what looked like high tea trays and the music went from mellow to a heavy beat and then all over the place. Normally I wouldn't notice the background music at a restaurant but this time we couldn't help but notice it! Overall, a really good meal. Not sure how often I would head back due to the price and type of food, but worth trying the Peking Duck! read more

service: 0/10 our group ended up waiting 40 minutes past our reservation time without an explanation or apology. We pre-ordered the duck and ordered extra wrappers, but they never came. The extra wrappers finally arrived after 3 inquiries to the staff, but by this time we had eaten the extra duck meat plain food: 8/10 Some dishes were creative, and I enjoyed the DIY concept. Chang'An has a unique combination of flavours so there is something here for everyone. atmosphere: 8/10 Their decor is a bit old and chunky, but the stunning island views make up for it. The parking process as other yelpers have mentioned is a bit convoluted. Pro tip: pull up to the entrance to grab a parking pass before parking and reserve your roasted duck in advance. Overall, I wish I could give Chang'An another star, but the service just wasn't on par with the prices charged here. read more

Made reservation for first sitting but they contacted the wrong number to reconfirm so we were told that our reservation for Peking duck was cancelled. Well, we came all the way from Montreal, but were not welcomed the way we would welcome guests in our great city. So we recommend that you extend the same courtesy to this locale and AVOID IT TOO. read more

The $300 bill for my two friends and I was well worth it for this authentic, taste voyage. LIKES: from the moment you walk in you are greeted by several staff who are eager to make your experience pleasant. The restaurant sits right at the waters edge so we had a fantastic view of boats coming and going. The decor was intricate and tasteful. Our server was friendly yet professional. I've always heard good things about Peking duck. I'm glad my first experience was here. Though the edges of the meat are very greasy it had a nice crisp to it like a potato chip. They brought us some light fluffy things similar to tortillas to garnish the duck meat along with hoisin sauce and finely sliced scallions. Our other option was sliced pear with a tangy strawberry sauce. My favorite was the hoisin sauce. We ordered the appetizer sampler and I found the beef tongue to be nice and tender. We ordered a crab pasta. It was different but tasty. My absolute favorite thing was the caramelized shrimp with candied cashews and deep fried scallops. The scallops almost tasted like toasted marshmallow! It was amazing! I also really enjoyed the deep fried & stuffed eggplant. DISLIKES: we ordered way too much food! Next time I will pace myself so I can actually finish everything :) read more

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We decided to check this place out. We got there as soon as they opened. Ppl were waiting to be seated. An older man asked us how big our party is and I said two and pointed at a stroller. He looked and THEN asks if we had a reservation. Well, we didnt so we left. We ate at another restaurant right across it. What really ticked me off is we can see that this place was empty, even after we finished our meals. Cant help but think we were snubbed. read more

The Chinese food here is definitely very special and not your typical Vancouver Chinese food. It's food based from Xian. Food is okay but definitely not the best. It's.... special. They offer food that you can't get anywhere else in Vancouver. But it's not food that suites my taste. When I went, which was a Saturday at 12, there was only one other table occupied. This is definitely a fine dining establishment. Service was okay, attentive but didn't feel like they genuinely cared. Overall wouldn't be back. read more

The food was ok, but the pecking duck is worth a try. Pretty presentation, nice interior and ambience. read more

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Setting is lovely. Menu is extensive and interesting. Food was delicious - beautifully presented and tasted great. However I found the noise level way too loud and that destroyed the experience. The other negative was the prices. As an example there were rice dishes on the menu in the $60 range.I'm sure they were special but I didn't sample one. The other thing I found totally unacceptable was the rapidity of the service. We ordered 6 dishes and they pretty much arrived all at once. We could have been finished with our meal in less than half an hour. Not what I'd expect from a fine dining establishment.Vancouver has a great selection of high end restaurants and this one simply was not worth the price. read more

This place is pretty overrated for me. The room was extremely dark. It would be good if they were trying to create a romantic atmosphere. However that's not the case for this restaurant. All tables I saw were groups that casual groups that chatted loudly. The dishes were mediocre for their high prices. I would probably not visit there read more

The Peking duck is very good, but everything else was lackluster. Even though we were one of only a few tables occupied on a Thursday night, service was rushed. All the food arrived lukewarm/room temperature, and very shortly after we ordered, giving the impression they may have been pre-made. The truffle crystal shrimp noodles were bland. The sauce drizzled over the crispy beef tongue was a bit too sweet. I won't be back. read more

One of my favorite places to visit when I come to Vancouver! Beijing duck was good.

Meh. Duck was indeed crispy skinned and juicy fleshed. However, the seasoning was lacking; where was the five spice? The pancakes served alongside were freshly made but unevenly round (some more oval than circular). The duck soup was pretty sad; flavorless and devoid of any duck meat, just some soggy noodles and tofu. We also ordered the crab tofu (which ended up being a crabless soup) and crispy beef tongue (which was over breaded deep fried flavorless meat). The onion pancake we ordered was properly layered and studded with scallions though just a bit too greasy. Finally, the drinks were overpriced and of low quality. The Pu erh was way too dark too early on in the meal. The cocktails were too sweet. Service was reasonably good however. Basically, if you go there for anything but duck pancakes, you probably won't enjoy yourself. read more

Not worth the price. The roasted duck is not genuine style. Ordered fried crispy beef tongue, disaster... I would give 0 star if I could for food. One star is for the environment, one star is for the service. read more

We ordered the famous duck and bunch of other dishes. The taste was not bad, but everything was not worth the price. We live nearby and realize the view and location don't come free. Nonetheless, we won't go back again. read more

On my first night in Vancouver I walked into here after biking around the waterfront . I had seen the beautiful view and wanted to treat myself . I walked in and the hostess without smiling or welcoming me said "are you here for takeout " when I said no I wanted to sit by the water she said hold on let me talk to my manager . It was so awkward and she came back and I asked if I could have a table by the water and she said "there's a minimum order value for those tables " when I said okay no worries what is it " she looked at me and said "I don't know " so I left . It was very devaluating . Not sure why she was so rude but it was disgusting behaviour That made me feel very small . It wasn't a particularly nice looking restaurant on the inside or outside so I was a little confused when I was turned away. This type of behaviour is disgusting and unacceptable . read more

Actually this place is a little bit disappointed. The Peking duck was just Ok in terms of flavor, too small portion compared to its price.

Come for the duck and make sure you reserve it ahead of time. They cut and serve it table side and there is enough food for 4 people. It comes with the traditional garnishes and wraps as you would expect. The duck also comes with a soup or fry option and quite honestly the soup was disappointing. It was devoid of any duck or flavor. I had to season the broth myself to give it some taste. The fish and noodle dish was fine, but also seemed bland. Potstickers were exactly what you expect, not bad, but nothing special either. The cocktails were subpar too, so just stick with wine or a single malt, because you can't screw that up. Finally, the service was attentive but clunky at times with little coordination. The location is nice, off the water with some nice views. It wasn't particularly busy on a Wednesday evening so not a bad place to check out if you are into Pecking duck ... but only if you are into Pecking duck. read more

The food was excellent, terrific service and wonderful location on the water. A little pricey but well worth it. Highly recommend this place for Chinese or Asian food. read more

Very good but only for lovers of hot spicy food. Northern Chinese cuisine and great ambiance and decor. A bit pricey but not crazy considering the location and view read more

Chang'An - Spicy beef and tofu noodles - Chinese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Randomly discovered this restaurant and I was so happy I did! We got the Ox Tail, Hot and Sour noodles, and Pork Belly Noodles because we went in an hour before closing. The portions were good and flavours are on point. The staff were very polite and friendly. I will definitely come back when I have more time and try more dishes! read more

This place is a huge disappointment. The dishes are expensive and almost none of them are worth the price. Even for the duck which it's famous for, they won't serve you with the whole duck, instead they stated they throw away almost 2/3 of it, including the bone, which is the main reason we would rate it one star. Also, the manager is very rude and does't have the attitude to solve the problem. We will never return to this place. read more

I saw this ad in the Chinese newspaper and it said they have the best Peking duck in town. They only make limited ducks per day and it's first come first serve. I called in one weekend afternoon and was told the duck was sold out already and that just made me want it even more. Finally, me and 4 other friends made it down to the restaurant with duck reserved. The restaurant is right under Granville bridge downtown side. Underneath the stone grill restaurant (fyi, stone grill is closed permanently) and yacht club. Plenty of parking and the view was nice. Our reservation was for 7:30 on a Friday night, to my surprise the restaurant wasn't even half full, there were more servers than tables occupied. I have to mention that this is the first time I walked into a Chinese restaurant with squared tables, very "interesting." We ordered dishes our server recommended since none of us knew what to order. We had the spareribs, enoki mushrooms with tofu noodles, spicy and sour cabbage, cold cucumber and rice noodles, and the Peking duck. First came a round hard bread type appetizer with some spicy preserved beans on the side. So here we started to complain about the rectangular shaped tables, since that made it hard for our group to share food. If you are not a spicy food fan don't eat the preserved bean sauce, it numbed my tongue! The spareribs were very dry and all I tasted was salty. The cucumber rice noodles were ok, but really just some cucumber and rice noodles in peanut butter vinegar and chili oil for $15. The enoki mushroom with beef and tofu noodles were kind of on the spicy side too. The tofu noodles are really just shredded dried tofu. The spicy sour cabbage was soaked in oil. The Peking duck was carved at our table and the skin of the duck was Very delicious, though have to say that you will have a mouth full of oil when biting into the duck skin. No wonder it tasted so good. The meat of the duck you can then roll into the flour pancakes with green onion cucumber and seafood sauce or with strawberry sauce and pear. Personally I liked the strawberry sauce better, it was a new combination something I have never seen before. The rack of the duck was then taken back to the kitchen and made into some soup. The soup......really bad. First of all, it didn't come in a big bowl where you can see the duck inside at least. It was served in individual bowls and it looked like pot cleaning water, clear broth with some red oil floating on surface. There was nothing in the soup, just 2 soy beans and 1 tiny piece of diced dried tofu. Pretty sure it was loaded with MSG cause my friend got really thirsty after he drank it. The rest of us, didn't even drink the soup after we tasted it. Oh and one friend commented: I really don't taste any duck in the soup. I mean who knows where the duck really went, we certainly didn't see it in our soup. Overall, I gave it 2 stars just for the duck skin. read more

Over rated restaurant servers are very confused as what they have on menu or at bar not worth the price just good view and location too bad they can't live up to it. Been here twice and both times was disappointed much better Chinese Resturant in vancouver than this place. Oh what kind of Chinese restaurant runs out of rice WTF read more

Over-priced under-sized and underwhelming food and lousy service. Great pretense to be high-end "Chinese" food. First up, services etc are not high end (nor high class). E.g., waiter will enter tips amount (range from 15% - the lowest to 20% or more) for customer. Service is inattentive - slow to refill water (maybe H2O is free) and food order. Parking is "bureaucratic" which requires customers to walk back to car park to place parking permit - all these practices are unquestionably unique but also definitely not high-end. The so-called "Chinese" food is all salty dishes presented in fusion style manner. Waiter does not help except pushing for expensive dishes. Great view-sure; provided you have a big party otherwise you will be assigned (yes- directed) to back-water view seat. read more

I don't mind spending $$$$ if the food is fabulous but I really felt the food fell short. Tea was $28 and it was watered down Chinese tea you can usually get for free at all Chinese restaurants. Nice view and food presentation was good but that's about all I can rave about. Unless you have money to burn then you should pass on this place. read more

Incredible rip off. $98 for enough Peking duck to feed 2 people who already just ate a couple of hours ago. They took the carcass away to make soup, which I assumed meant I would get a nice little pot of soup at the end of the meal. What we got was a small bowl of broth per person. Not a shred of duck in it and I'm willing to bet it wasn't made with duck at all. Tasted like plain tofu soup. They charged us $3.50 for a little extra hoisin sauce. Can't imagine what they would have charged for extra strawberry sauce, but what I do know is that it's Kirkland brand strawberry jelly, see photo below. We ordered bok choy and it didn't arrive until the meal was almost done, I have no idea why. I told the waiter to just cancel it since we were done eating, but he countered with "it will be ready in one minute". It was not. The scallion pancakes were bland. I have had Peking duck many times in many places, this was the dumbest experience I've ever had in literally the entire world. read more

Chang'An - Chinese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

We came to this restaurant many time. We ordered the Peking duck this time as well , however, the meat was dry and the skin wasn't crispy at all. It seems that it has been sit more than hours before we come, not made to order at all. The service was poor, staff wasn't friendly and service was very rush even though our table is booked 5:30-7:30. Once we sat down , the duck was started to serve, even we were not ready to order other dishes yet. We , 5 people finished the dinner at 6:30 already. I guess they have changed the management. Also , a pot of tea was crazy, $28, they even didn't refill hot water in the pot. For this price I paid ($280) , I would rather go to Mott 32 instead. read more

Terrible service. Kicked my wife and her friend, an expecting mother out for dinner because of a reservation conflict. The sad thing is that they are regulars at the restaurant and it was empty that night yet they still had the nerve to ask them to leave. They also add tip into the bill and ask for tip again when they give you the machine. Such a shady restaurant that tries to be classy. read more

Higher end Chinese restaurant with great food service and dining experience. U get what u pay for.

The food came faster than we expected and was excellent. Great water view right outside the window. Turned out to be quite pricey (we didn't know they charge for the tea), but it was a worthy experience overall. read more