Absolutely positively amazing dim sum. * * * Vancouver and Richmond have so many extraordinary dim sum restaurants that the various "Best Of" Lists identify a huge number of potential "Best Dim Sum in Vancouver" candidates. Honestly, you can't go wrong with any of them. Dim Sum in Vancouver is simply on a higher level. * * * The largest concentration of utterly amazing places are in Richmond rather than Vancouver itself ... Although Vancouver has hundreds and hundreds of places to die for. So to say Richmond offers better choices than Vancouver is something you have to experience yourself to understand. Just go to Richmond and walk in anywhere. We have done a lot of that in past trips and we did a lot of that this trip. It is food orgasm every time. * * * Chef Tony's shows up on a lot of Best of Vancouver lists as do many many other places. If this place were in my home city, Austin, or even in San Francisco, there would be lines out the door. It is a smallish place with an overwhelmingly Chinese older clientele. When we were there, the World Cup Final was on with Spain playing Argentina. Half the tables - generally men - were watching. The elderly ladies at the other tables had their back to the TV and were continuing their conversation. * * * This is an order by menu place rather than take your chances on the carts. Given Chef Tony's small size, there would be unacceptable wastage on a rotating cart system. Frankly, Chef Tony's turned me into a convert on the order-exactly-what-you-want system. Seeing carts that look good, stuffing your face and then seeing the carts you really want is an all-too-common experience in dim sum places. * * * Everything we had was to die for. There is no sense in writing a gushy description of how good each plate was because the text would be the same. !!!!!!!! OOOOOOOOOOOO MMMMMMMMMMMM GGGGGGGGGGGG THIS IS FREAKING AMAZING !!!!!!!!!!!!!! So if you want a full description, load this review into a word processing program. Cut and paste !!!!!!!! OOOOOOOOOOOO MMMMMMMMMMMM GGGGGGGGGGGG THIS IS FREAKING AMAZING !!!!!!!!!!!!!! after every food item. ************* The Keys to the Kingdom of Dim Sum Heaven: 1) Fish Slices with Rice Noodle. 2) Pumpkin Chestnut Cake 3) Choy Sum with Tofu Enjera and Goji Berries. 4) Diced Beef with Green Pepper. 5) Rice Noodles with both Mustard Dip and Soy Dip 6) Ginger Soft Cake Note that only Item # 1 the Fish Slices were served as a traditional dumpling. We didn't care. We were passed out in culinary bliss. **************** I only listed a small percentage of what is on Chef Tony's substantial menu. When do I want to go back? IMMMMM-MEDIATELY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! read more

We read the wait could be very long, but we were able to walk in at 6pm on a Thursday for a table of 4. The live seafood tanks had some impressive looking seafood, including giant hairy crabs. They had lots of live seafood specials, and we went for the lobster (3 lb). You can pick the preparation - I wanted the bifengtang style, but it's a little spicy, and we had the kids, so we did classic ginger scallion. You can add noodles or rice, and we went with fried rice. There are also optional add on sauces: truffle or salted egg yolk. The rice was so good and was a very generous portion. The lobster was also cooked perfectly. We also got a scallop, morel, asparagus stir fry, which was a nice and light dish, also generously portioned. They were really nice to the kids and gave them some extra paper to draw on. We also finished with red bean soup and warm lava buns with runny salted egg yolk - so good. Their dimsum looked really good, so I wished we could have come for that - next time! read more

(2.5/5) Chef Tony is a longtime Richmond classic that some of my friends like to frequent. However, it isn't my usual go to so I was excited to try it out as I know the dimsum scene is quite strong in our area. We made a reservation last Sunday and when I arrived, the restaurant was packed. Parking in this location is absolutely horrendous on a weekend so please arrive early to find parking! We ordered a variety of dishes to share and most of them arrived promptly. However, I felt a bit disappointed as most of the dishes seemed to be less flavourful than other places I've been to. The fried tofu wasn't seasoned very much and the congee didn't even have any green onion garnish or pepper/salt given on the side. The bean curd dish was weak as the bean curd on the outside seemed to be overcooked or not wrapped as tightly so it was peeling off in the dish (no pic as it arrived late to the table!). For the siu mai, I felt like the size and texture was not as good as my usual place. I did like the oval shaped egg tarts as they weren't too sweet and very fragrant as well as the rice roll with delicious smooth beef filling inside. Service was overall prompt and standard. However, I likely won't return especially knowing how hard it is to park in this plaza. read more

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3.5 stars Hailed as the best dimsum in Richmond, BC but I would have to disagree. Maybe it's because they put a bit of a twist on your typical dimsum dishes but I felt the flavors lacking compared to the dimsum I've had at other restaurants. Loved: Malaysian sponge cake- Aromatic and springy Sweet salty egg yolk lava bun- Tasty and aesthetic Liked: Stir fried sticky rice with preserved meat- Rice was prepared well but overall it was a bit too salty Ok: Black truffle siu mai- I usually like the flavor of black truffle but I don't think it pairs well with siu mai Deep fried tofu with spicy salt- Maybe they forgot to add the seasoning because this dish tasted bland. Bummer since we love fried tofu. Deep fried abalone pastry- Too greasy The decor is upscale and classy and the ambience is nice as well. They play piano versions of old school Cantopop songs. Service was friendly and attentive. I likely won't be back since I prefer my dimsum dishes prepared the more traditional way. read more

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When a chef's reputation stretches from Hong Kong all the way to Vancouver, you know you're about to taste something special. We dropped by Chef Tony's not for dim sum this time, but for a dinner that turned into a delightful adventure. And let me tell you, the dinner menu is every bit as much of a superstar as their famous dim sum spread. We started with their elegant truffle chicken, which came out like a work of art--shredded truffle and all. The fish dishes were equally impressive: a delicate stir-fried fillet with snow peas that was light yet flavorful, and a crispy, salty fish dish that had us all nodding in appreciation. Add in a glass noodle dish with cabbage that felt like a cozy hug, and a plate of garlicky greens to keep things balanced. And yes, someone slipped in a sweet and sour pork for that old-school comfort. The ambience was a notch above your typical Cantonese joint--think upscale decor and a lively, bustling dining room that still felt welcoming. And the service? Well, it came with a side of comedy. We had one waiter who was so gruff and hurried that he turned our group photo attempt into a running joke for the night. We ended up laughing about it and getting a nicer waitress to take a proper photo, but honestly, it just added to the charm. So if you're looking for a dinner spot that combines top-notch Cantonese flavors with a bit of unfiltered, authentic personality, Chef Tony's is your place. We'll definitely be back--maybe next time for the dim sum brunch! read more

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Wow...life altering dim sum! The food was fantastic. I did not have a big enough party to order more dishes, but I was completely satisfied with my meal! I especially enjoyed the baked Abalone Mushrooms Pastries, Truffle Pork & Shrimp Dumplings and Lava Buns! The restaurant was a decent size, had many tables and the ambiance was what's expected at a dim sum restaurant. It was packed for lunch on a random Thursday. I was still seated immediately. Kenny was my main wait staff and took good care of me. He timed out my dessert so I can enjoy it at the right moment. Kenny packed up my leftovers and tied up my bag nicely. Amazing food and great service. I will for sure return! read more

Chef Tony - 金箔金沙飽 Steamed Salty Egg Yolk Lava Buns - Dim Sum Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

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Ordered the lobster eggplant spicy sauce. I cook lobster at home so I know when the juiciest best pieces were missing from our plate. Claws and tail and head, ALL THE UNEATABLE shells are all there. Missing the best few fleshy pieces of the lobster's body. Waitress declined to let me pick the "live" lobster myself- so must trust the restaurant, which I had to. Wish I didn't. I don't appreciate being fooled. Please be aware. read more

Chef Tony - Claws and tail and head, are all there. Missing the best few pieces of the lobster's body. - Dim Sum Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

The service here really sucks!! They said that you need to call in to reserve a table but you still have to wait when you show up for your reservation. On top of this, after we ordered on the paper menu, the server came up to us telling us that they LOST our order and we need to re-order it again. I triple confirmed with the server who said yes I need to re-order it. So then I submitted a second paper order, but then they Messed up the order where they added a wrong item and forgot to include one item I ordered even though everything is checked correctly on the menu. When I inquired them about this, they blamed on me saying that why I ordered it twice. I told them that I didn't, and one of the servers told us they lost the menu. The service here is absolutely terrible and definitely super short staffed. There's pretty much no service involved. The staff they hired are super busy turning over tables and very rude when you ask them a question. They totally ignored us when we asked for chili oil to 2 different people, had to ask a 3rd person to get the chili oil. Food is average compared to the other dim sum places in the area. There are so many other better choices which doesn't make you mad leaving a restaurant. Would NOT come back. read more

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Got there 10 minutes before opening incase it got busy. It did get busy quick, but no one was waiting when we finished about 1hr later. Service was fast and waiters were polite. Salted egg yolk bun - This was pretty standard fare now adays. Sweet salty, creamy delicious. Similar to what you can get in Toronto. Black truffle siumai - A bit overtop imo. Truffle felt excessive and also underwhelming. Would rather just get a regular siumai. Also definitely a lower pork - shrimp ratio, not complaining, just noting the fact. Milky egg tarts - Flaky crust, tarts came out warm. BBQ pork bun - Baked chasiu bao, really hard to find now adays. Came out warm and was delicious. Came out coated with an extra honey glaze ontop. Great to try, but not sure if it beats out Toronto dimsum. The prices are higher for sure, so probably will not come back to this place. Will need to try other vancouver dimsum to compare. read more

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Visited on a Sunday afternoon for dim sum, and it was a pleasant experience! Food: We tried the lobster over egg fried rice, and it was delicious with fluffy eggs. Each dim sum dish was beautifully presented and full of flavor. Love them! Interior: The restaurant has a beautifully decorated interior and clean with comfortable seating that adds to the experience. Customer Service: The staff greeted us warmly and checked in frequently. Since it's Richmond BC, Cantonese is primarily spoken, which adds authenticity to the experience. Overall, we had an enjoyable meal and will definitely be returning! read more

Chef Tony - Lobster over fried rice - Dim Sum Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

We got treated to a dinner at Chef Tony. There were multiple courses. Food was decent but honestly, we were expecting more from this place considering the rave reviews we've heard about it over the years. Two of the dishes were ordered were supposed to have truffle in them but we didn't taste any truffle flavor in it. We tried some food from the Chef Tony food stall at the food court in Metrotown a few years ago. There was actually more truffle flavor from that food than from these dishes that we had at the actual Chef Tony restaurant in Richmond. Kinda sad. Lobster and fish were quite good. Not outstanding but good enough to be called good. Don't think we need to come here again. read more

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This is definite one of Vancouver's best dimsum. I went here twice and only have two photos because I can't wait to try the food. I like truffle and I never thought how good it is with dim sum. I would recommend to get truffle siu mai and salted egg lava bun. The siu mai is juicy and the truffle is a really good flavor to go with it. I like the salted egg lava bun because it's not too sweet and I can taste the yolk. The rice rolls are very plain. The steamed cuttlefish ink shrimp dumplings have an interesting look but the taste is ok like other dimsum places. Overall, pretty good dimsum place and would love to try more food from them. read more

Chef Tony - Black truffle - Dim Sum Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

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I came here with my best friend H for dim sum. Before coming here, I have heard lots of good things about this restaurant. It so happens that H wanted to have Chinese food and of course I got to use my Yelper sense on finding that yummy restaurant. We showed up on a Sunday at around noon and because we didn't have a reservation, we had to wait for a table. We did noticed that priority are given to frequent customer (even without a reservation). The wait was about 30 mins. The restaurant was super busy when we arrived. Free parking is available around the open outdoor plaza. Each basket or plate came average around $11. Tea per person is $2. We ordered 4 items to share: -BBQ pork bun, -Beef rice roll -Truffle Siu Mai -Shrimp Dumpling We were also given complimentary peanuts on the house. Every dish was very tasty and were all freshly made upon order. Portion size was ok and I would say it was pretty standard dim sum size. My friend and I loved the Truffle Siu Mai. That was our favorite dish. The restaurant itself appeared clean and well upkept. Washroom inside was decent except they ran out of soap when I went in. I guess they need to check on the bathroom, stock up or clean the bathroom a bit more frequent. Overall, we did enjoy dining here and we will definitely be back. read more

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Tasty but pricy dim sum place in the SW corner of Empire Centre. Parking is available in the strip mall lot, as well as the parkade on the NE side of the complex. The place is nice and bright. Shiny white walls, and chandeliers inside. Staff are professional and efficient. As mentioned before, dim sum is definitely on the pricier side, but I imagine this is pretty common in the modern era. Everything my friends and I ordered were good. See photos. Shrimp dumplings and siu mai are 5 to a basket. Personally I really enjoyed the deep fried fish skin with egg yolk, deep fried chicken knees, and beef brisket soup. Wouldn't mind coming back at some point. Recommended. read more

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I would give this place 0 star if I could. When my family and I first got seated we didn't really feel welcomed as if it was a hassle to serve us I get that they're busy so I just kind of disregard it at first. The staff didn't really check up on us either only when they're bringing the food out that's when we could get a hold of them to ask for extra napkins and water, so we were all just sitting ducks at our table. We have no complaint about the food but service was atrocious, at the end literally right before I walked out of the restaurant a guy ran after me DEMANDING for tips and accused us for not paying the tab when WE DID saying "You didn't pay, the bill does not include tips WHERE'S the tips?" Literally his exact words, I had to show him my card payment and walked him back to the table we were at to show him the cash tips we left for them.... tips are optional not required, minds you we did left a $60+ cash tips for them at the table. Would not recommend coming here. read more

Chef Tony - Dim Sum Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

I had tried the dim sum when it had a stall inside metrotown food court and quite liked it. First time having the dim sum in the actual restaurant. Signage is bad, especially if you cannot read Chinese. Many signs are only in Chinese. I got lost and confused trying to find this place. Parking is available at both the multistory parkade and open space plaza. The food was good. We ordered a fair bit of food for 6 of us so we got to try plenty of stuff. I liked the truffle siu mai and pan fried radish cake. The service was quick, the staff were always ready to clear the empty dishes. The place was packed and luckily we had made a reservation and got seated almost immediately. Decent place for good dim sum but only for the brave to face the crowd and busy parking. read more

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I swore that I would not go to Chef Tony when I heard my Southern California friends talk about them. Being the cheapskate that I am, I wanted no part of fu fu expensive dim sum. Then I visited Vancouver where Chef Tony was my first stop. It seemed like all the dimsum restaurants were about $10 per order, so I figured why not go with the best. I arrived at a little after 12 noon on a weekday where I was promptly greeted and asked if I had reservations. Luckily, it was a weekday and we were seated immediately. The items we ordered included the following: Black truffle pork and shrimp dumpling - This was a siu mai with black truffle. Unlike Socal restaurants that give 4 siu mai, they give 5 per order. As a cheapskate, I wouldn't know a truffle from a mushroom. The siu mai itself was good. I liked it, but, what's a truffle supposed to taste like? Shrimp and matsutake dumpling - This was a har gow. It also came with 5 per order. My wife and I liked it. Red rice roll donut with shrimp - This was one of our favorites! It is a Ja Leung with red rice that is stuffed with shrimp. The red rice roll was soft. The donut and the shrimp were crispy. It was delicious! I've never had or seen one in my hood. Interestingly, Chef Tony doesn't make this in Southern California locations, but, I just found out that he has this at Sea Harbour in Rosemead. I want another one! Shrimp and yellow chive rice noodle roll - I normally dislike rice noodle rolls. But, this was good. I liked the crispiness of the shrimp, along with the chive flavor in the rice roll. Wild rice, sticky rice & meat wrap - This was like a lo mai gai with with wild rice. We ordered it because I didn't know if we would be full of their fu fu food. We liked it. Shrimp, crabmeat & matsutake dumpling - This was a dumpling that I've never seen. It came with 4 per order. The dumplings were pretty good sized and were filled with shrimp and crab. I still haven't been to Chef Tony in California. But, Chef Tony in Richmond was terrific. The food and service were good. A favorable exhange rate made things cheaper. I will make reservations the next time I go. read more

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Driving up from Seattle, this is the place I always come back to. I think I prefer it to all the other dim sum places I've been too. I usually come with a big group so we just order a bunch of things and destroy it. Food is good and portions aren't stingy. I can't say it's the best dim sum restaurant, but I'm giving it a high rating because it always satisfies me when I have that dim sum craving. It checks all the boxes. Only thing I wish was it was cart, rather than a fill out menu, but I guess those are becoming more rare and rare. Service is always good to me when I'm there, I usually go on a weekday so wasn't busy at all. Some servers have limited English so I would just search up pictures and show them because when get the menu, some things are named like "snowball pastry" and I have no idea what that is LOL. read more

Chef Tony - har gow, chow fun, cha siu bao, pork spareribs, shrimp and beef rice rolls, stir fried garlic green beans, yu choy with oyster sauce - Dim Sum Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

I wasn't a fan of the truffle theme that was shared across several of the classic dim sum dishes, such as the siu mai and har gow. It overwhelmed the dish and tasted like truffle oil with dim sum texture, and the flavor lingered in my mouth well past its welcome (read: hours later). The lava bun was as good as any, and very beautiful. Overall, I thought the dim sum wasn't any better than other dim sum I've had and I felt the truffle addition detracted from the food. There was a queue upon arriving for lunch and the line was rather chaotic. True to an authentic Chinese restaurant, you have to make sure the host records your name and you keep checking in with them. There's limited seating in the waiting area and the surrounding shops in this lot don't have much to offer, so be prepared to lend your phone to any kids in your group. read more

We ordered 5 kinds of dumplings, 1 prawn rice roll, 1 plain rice roll, tripe, chicken feet, peppers in black bean sauce, pork spare ribs, Chinese broccoli, and bbq chicken steamed bao. For a total of $135.22 (plus tax and tip). Honestly, not too impressed. Everything tasted fresh and expensive but none of them hit the spot like your local neighborhood dimsum (that place that makes you think of home ya know). It's super busy. Seemed almost understaff cuz we could never get someone to get us what we needed. Called at opening (10:30am on a Thursday, and asked for a 12pm reservation with ease). Chili oil and soy sauce have to be requested, they're not just sitting on your table. Two pairs of chopsticks- one for picking up communal food, one to eat with. Bougie restaurant with VIP rooms, clean and white (altho bathrooms could us a renovation), and photos of celebs with chef Tony on the walls. TLDR; comparable to Michelin star dimsum, won't taste like home :( read more

Chef Tony - Three kinds of dumplings - Dim Sum Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

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Food was good here. The interior ambiance wasn't so nice and refine. I know the chef and met him 18 years ago in FoShan while he was opening up restaurants. read more

I did read some reviews on this page before writing mine and it did give me some perspective on a few things. I do think that there is a lot of truffle going on here and if you actively do not like truffle - you should avoid this place. That out of the way, I had no troubles with the service but it was not memorable. I'm from out of town and primarily I'm comparing this with KIRIN richmond, and offerings in Seattle (i.e. not good). I actually prefer this place to KIRIN but I would characterize them differently: KIRIN is all the original flavors done really well. Chef Tony is an upscale spin on everything done really well. I don't have a photo but their Beef Chow Fun has all the tops and tips of the bean sprouts snipped which is a small detail that is surely a testament to what they're going for. The other standout I also don't have a photo of is the red colored rice roll with fried dough and shrimp roll thing which was outstanding in texture and flavor. I was surprised by the review about pricing because that was also a pleasant surprise but it may be a relative to prices in the US and currency conversion to CAD. The ambiance inside is pretty ordinary but tidy - I would say it's a pretty typical dim sum experience with a bunch of people in the entry area waiting for their table. I'm giving this 5 as I would designate this as a must-go for my next trip to Vancouver. PRO-TIP: make a reservation, I called like 3-4 days out and was able to book an 11:30AM slot for a weekend with no issue and was seated promptly. By 12, 12:30 there were like 10+ people waiting. read more

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We came here for a weekend dim sum and it was a great experience. It was our first time to this place and before we came, we read reviews about food and service. We made a reservation and was sat within 10 minutes, the servers were nice despite how busy they were. We ordered several dim sum to try and they were all amazing: Shrimp dumpling, pastries, pork rib, bbq pork bun, milk egg tart, all delicious! Most important, the Oolong tea was great, full leaf tea. The place is very clean and organized, with tables can be changed into smaller ones to accommodate for smaller groups. Great place! read more

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Not a lot of places are worth crossing the border for but Chef Tony's Dim Sum definitely is! ‍ petition to open a location in Seattle?! read more

Chef Tony - Dim Sum Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

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Heard great things abt their dimsum so had to give it a try. The main dish that stood out to us was the truffle xiu mai, the truffle flavor was strong and the meat was so juicy. This is hands down a must get. We also ordered the rice roll and hargow, which we thought was average. The hargow did have a lot of filling though which we loved! We also really enjoyed the salted yolk bun, the presentation was fantastic and it was a good little snack. read more

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I can tell a place is busy when the hostess says, you have to give me the table back in 1 hour. The service is fine for a bustling Chinese dim sum place. The food was high quality and the basics were done right. I would come back for dim sum and recommend this spot. read more

Chef Tony - Dim Sum Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

We arrived before it opened at 10am and there was already a line of 10ppl. They do accept reservations if you call. Dim Sum was good, not great. The squid ink shrimp balls didnt taste special. Chili oil, soy sauce, or any sauce is not placed on the table. You will have to ask the servers but they only give a tiny amount which was pretty annoying. Very clean inside and the parking lot does offer free 90 min parking. Everything tasted fresh but I don't think we will be back, just ordinary. read more

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I'm not the biggest dim sum fan, but this gets a 5/5 from me. There's a number of more unique and "elevated" dim sum dishes at this establishment and they were all amazing. The salty egg yolk buns and truffle siu mai were the standouts. Everything else had amazing flavor and did not disappoint. Get there early, they seat all the parties with reservations first but we were seated in the first round of people by arriving a bit before opening. Would definitely visit again the next time we're back in Vancouver! read more

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We are visiting from San Francisco So tried this place out for lunch. They have a lot of speciality items which we ordered. We had the black lava bun stuffed with oozing salted egg yolk. It was delicious! I never order baos but had to try This and was not disappointed. We had the truffle sui mai. I couldn't taste the truffle that much. The squid ink ha gow with gold leaf was yummy. Could really taste the squid. We really enjoyed the unagi over mushrooms on a pastry. It was probably my favorite dim sum! The red rice roll with shrimp Was interesting. We have this Chinese donut in SF but no shrimp and not wrapped only in a white rice roll. Very good and different. The skin on the chicken feet wasn't falling off the bone. It also had a slightly different taste from what I'm used to. Everyone enjoyed the stuffed taro. They were generous with the meat filling. read more

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Definitely lived up to the hype. An array of dim sum with a twist. Now I am not an expert per say, but what I ate was good. We called in and made reservations the day before since we were planning on going on Sunday. We parked in the garage and arrived 30 minutes before our time slot. We waited a bit but got seated within 10 minutes. I'm not sure if I would go back on my own unless I was trying to impress some friends or family visiting. Located in the Empire Center Plaza with a parking garage. Parking in the Plaza is free. Lots of other cool Asian markets to explore if you are on the waiting list. Takes debit cards as well as cash. read more

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As a Cantonese person whose standards have properly been lowered since I live in an area with close to no good dim sum places, I thought Chef Tony was pretty good. I came here with a group of friends this past Friday morning. Fortunately, there was no wait and we were able to walk in. A couple cons I noticed about this restaurant -- no lazy susans and no dim sum carts. We had to order on a slip of paper and wait for each dim sum to arrive. What we ordered - * Steamed shrimp rice rolls (6 halves) - The rice roll was good and shrimp was pretty fresh. The soy sauce they gave us on the side was the perfect complement. * Steamed pork and taro - The pork chops itself didn't have a lot of meat but it soaked up the juices/sauces really well. I also enjoyed the tender taro bites! * Chinese broccoli - Nothing crazy. Nicely steamed with a side of oyster sauce. We needed the vegetables. * Steamed cuttlefish ink shrimp dumplings (4) - Very truffle-y and went well with the shrimp. * Steamed roasted pork bun (3) - A good amount of roast pork here with a good marinade. Fluffy buns! * Seafood congee - Very light in flavor, would prefer a bit more salt but I also don't mind it a bit more bland. Good amount of seafood in here (scallops, shrimp, cod fish, etc.). The consistency was perfect. * Black truffle, pork and shrimp dumplings (5) - The truffle on top was interesting but I don't think everyone at our table enjoyed that. My only qualm is that the wrappers stuck to one another and the steaming sheet, which tells me it was steamed awhile ago. Other than that, the flavors were good. We got a couple orders of this. * Steamed bun filled with salty egg yolk lava (3) - The bun is black and the salty egg yolk lava oozed out after a single bite. The lava was not too greasy, which I liked. Bun was fluffy! * Shrimp and matsutake dumplings (5) - This is the classic "har gao" dim sum that we all enjoyed and got two orders of! My favorite part about the dim sum here is that the flavors are not too heavy and I didn't feel grossed out after our meal. Overall, I'd recommend if you want a lighter dim sum and no wait. Also, they charge if you want tea here, I think CA$2 pp. Sadly not free! We paid about CA$35 pp, which is a lot. read more

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This is our go to spot for dimsum in Richmond. The food is always good, with one of my favorites definitely being the snow buns (the purple buns in my last photo). I also really like their tea and how even after a few refills it still doesn't get watered down. However it is always really busy here. There's no reservations and we almost always have to wait. I feel like it's also sometimes hard to even put your name down as I have to track down the front desk person! Parking can also be quite difficult to find. read more

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Went there for dim sum right when they open with my family of 5. Got there 10mins before they open and was first in line. Hostess asked me if I made a reservation ahead of time. I said no, did not know you needed to. She rudely scoffed at me for not making one. She moved us to the side and then proceeded to ask if anyone else in line made a reservation. Only 5 parties said yes. The rest of the line just like us did not. If it was just me and wife we would have already left from that rude lady. But kids were hungry and we didn't want to make them wait. It didn't get better from there. Same rude lady asked if we wanted tea. I said no, and she scoffed again. Food was great service sucked -10 out of 10. We had to flag down someone for everything. To place our order, to get forks for kids. To get water, condiments like soy sauce and chili oil. Not sure if the restaurant hates Americans but it felt like it. I'm definitely going to tell all my friends and family to avoid this place. There so many other restaurants in Richmond to eat at. No need to go to a place that seems to not want your business. read more

My family were on vacation and very excited about the Asian food in Richmond only to be very disappointed. From undercooked, raw in the middle frog legs to basically dim sum that did not even taste better than frozen ones from the market, the whole experience was horrendous. The service was also horrible. I had to get up three times to get things from napkins and ice water to even a plate, chopsticks, bowl, and spoon. They did not seem too busy. The whole experience makes me not even want to visit the Richmond Night Market when in season. Chef Tony's was recommended to us. If this represents the best in Cantonese/Chinese cuisine, I will save myself the time and money and bypass Chinese cuisine in BC. Hopefully, Chef Tony's does not represent the best in Richmond, but I must say I am not excited as I was about Asian cuisine in BC as a result (had an underwhelming experience at a Malaysian restaurant as well). I had better at dives in Portland, Oregon. It has been 6-7 years since my last visit. Maybe the cuisine in BC has been watered down by their growth? We had the: Fried squid (only reason I posted 2 stars, well cooked but well under seasoned. I was informed Chef Tony's does not provide soy sauce or chili flake oil I guess because they feel they season their food perfectly. If the condiments were there, it might have salvaged the meal at least, not the service.) Sea cucumber - under seasoned and shrimp overcooked. Steam wild rice in banana leaf with sausage - meh, under seasoned.) Frog legs - see above, I am happy I did not eat it before it was discovered to be still raw. Yuck! Donut sticks - really hard to mess this up On a side note, i discovered that Chef Tony is a well known chef just today when I got back home. Maybe people go there knowing this biasing their taste buds. He is known, so his food has to be good. I went there with an open mind ignorant to the chef/owner is. No bias. Just bad to average food. read more

*Let my preface my review by saying my experience may not be an accurate representation of the experience an English only speaker may have here. Traveling with a fluent Mandarin & Cantonese speaker, I didn't interact with the staff. This review is purely based on the taste of the food alone.* Enjoyed the dim sum at Chef Tony so much that we came here twice during our short trip to Canada. The food here was outstanding AND they had a selection of items I haven't seen before back at home in the United States (Sacramento, California specifically). Some of the items we ordered were the rice noodle rolls, sweet salty egg yolk lava bun, deep-fried radish pastries, fried radish ball stuffed w/shrimp paste, taro & pork dumplings, chicken wing w/goose liver sticky rice stuffing, baked eel pastries, duck meat buns, chilled coconut & pandan cake (like jello), dumpling in soup (not sure of the exact name), assorted seafood congee, & red rice roll w/donut & shrimp, and ginger chicken bun. Of these items, I'd recommend the deep-fried radish pastries and the sweet salty egg yolk lava bun. I'd never had anything that was similar to either of these items before. They were also presented beautifully. An amazing dim sum restaurant. My favorite place I ate at during my trip. read more

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I've been here twice now and surprisingly have not been disappointed at all and left very satisfied. Make a reservation if you can! Thankfully our friend reserved a table on a Saturday right when it opened and got seated with ease. Service I thought was very efficient. Literally we just showed them a picture of something we had last time but couldn't remember the name of and our server was already on it. Steamed bun filled with salty egg yolk lava - This is their must get and eat it right when it comes out warm. It's one of those unique tastes you won't get anywhere else. Creamy, sweet yet savory, and plenty of flavor. Ox stomach and tendon is a must for any organ lover and it had a great chewy texture and lots of flavor. Any of their fried rice or stir fried noodles have been solid. No issues with any of their normal dim sum plates as well. Although the shrimp dumplings to me were underwhelming. Not a bad option to spend your dim sum morning and one of the highlights of the dim sum scene in Vancouver. read more

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Enjoyed this restaurant on lunar new year day (early Feb) for dim sum. Reservation is a must as this restaurant is usually busy. The service was great. The nice lady greeted us at the reception and led us to our table was very sweet. We had these dim sum dishes, which some of them were special for the Lunar new year. Their names had good meaning. - Siu mai with 3 good luck toppings symbolizing good fortune (fat choy - black moss), good business (hou si - dried oyster), good wealth (dai lay - pork tongue) - Shrimp dumplings - Wild rice, stcky rice with pork in leaf wrap - Pan-seared cane sugar rice cake (neen go - promoted or moving upward) - Pan-fried radish/turnip cake with spicy coating - Red rice roll with donut and shrimp All these dim sum dishes were yummy and in good portion. I liked every dish. If I have to pick a favourite, I can't because I have two: the pan-fried radish cake with spicy coating and the red rice roll with donut and shrimp. Usually the traditional way to have radish cake is steamed. This one is slightly crispy on the outside, not too greasy, and soft inside. The red rice roll has 3 distinct textures for its ingredients. Dipping it in the light soy sauce enhanced the taste. Very easy to have one piece followed by another, just like the bite size radish cake. Price was very reasonable for its portion and quality. We didn't have any leftover. The seating was very comfortable. Parking within the strip mall is 2-hour free. There is also indoor parking in a multilevel building for longer free parking read more

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Huh, I thought I had reviewed this place before but apparently not. Warning - this place will redefine what you think of as fine dim sum. It might also hurt your wallet cuz their stuff is so good you can't decide which stuff to get, so you get too many items. It's not the huge variety though they do have that. It's the quality of every single dish. Even the ordinary siu mai is excellent - with a bit of truffle goodness. There are many many standouts, too many to list here; - the egg white Dan tats - the award winning lava (melted egg yolk) buns - just out of this world - the truffle mushroom pastries. All the pastries are excellent. Try the turnip one. - the standout rice rolls, such as the red bean coloured/flavoured ones - seriously you can't really go wrong with just about anything on this menu. I've been here many times and will be returning for many more, even though it's very unkind to my wallet. Tip: come at 2pm when it's less crowded. read more

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Good place for yum cha. Place looks clean, seems you can ask for a bowl to wash dishware but it's not provided by default. Arrived at open without reservation on Saturday morning and was permitted to sit. It wasn't overly busy when we finished at 11 AM, you might still be able to walk in. The egg tart is atypical but the flaky crust is very good and filling is pleasant. It was my favourite item. There was nothing wrong with the other items, they are alright. We were accidentally given cheong fun and it looked like the 2nd best item. Parking was manageable. A sign out front said to park in the garage for 3 hr parking but I parked further away in the surface lot that was 1 hr. read more

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Have you tried black truffle chicken? Chef Tony is the restaurant we go to for their signature chicken dish marinated with an abundance of black truffle served cold and seasoned to perfection. On the table: Marinated chicken with black truffle 32.98 Chicken feet in soy sauce 7.98 Stewed beef stomach 8.68 Beef and cilantro rice roll 8.68 Salted egg yolk fish 15.98 Wild sticky rice wrap 8.68 read more

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