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Came in for lunch on a Saturday and there was a wait for around 20min. Most of the tables just eat and go. The staff are pretty nice and friendly. During the wait, we checked out the menu online so that we can order right when we sat down. They provide a pencil and ordering sheet For 2 people, we got the Tofu puff soup, pan fried buns and steamed soup dumplings They had a variety of fillings for the steamed soup dumplings, pan fried buns such as pork, shrimp with pork and crab with pork. The crab and pork pan fried buns (4 PCs) were tasty but the crab doesn't really add any flavor or texture other than some crab shells I found inside. The best part was the bun, crispy bottom! The pork soup dumplings were also not bad, but small. The tofu puff soup was good to tie us over but nothing special. It was a small menu that matched the small seating area. I don't recommend coming here with a large group. There's no music of any sort, so we can hear the staff working and talking to each other Not bad, will come back to try their pan fried dumplings
Been wanting to try Colour See See Shanghainese Cuisine for their xiao long baos. It's close to Sulmida Dessert Cafe. We dropped in on a quiet Friday evening (around 7:15pm). Only a couple of tables were occupied. Our waitress came by a few times to refill our tea cups. Menu is short and sweet with 25 items; XLB's, panfried dumplings, panfried buns (aka. sheng jian bao), appetizers/soups and desserts. You can also purchase frozen dumplings/XLB's for home. - Bean curd vermicelli soup ($6.25) - small portion and bland. - Rice sui-mai ($6.75 for 4) - never seen a sui mai stuffed with rice before. Nicely done. - Spring rolls ($7.95 for 4) - these weren't good. Hard pass. - Pork XLB ($7.95 for 6) - solid xiao long baos. Nice thin wrapper, soup was tasty, and good amount of filling. Best dish of the night. - Crab & pork XLB ($10.95 for 6) - couldn't taste too much crab filling but still enjoyable. Although, I'd stick with the other options. - Shrimp & pork panfried buns ($8.55 for 4) - good crispy bottom, juicy filling. Another winner. Cash only for bills $30.00 or less, otherwise they accept cards. Stick with the XLB's and sheng jian baos at CSS. 3.5 stars.
Colour See See 上海本色 has authentic Shanghai food in Greater Vancouver. This place is a family operation. They have a limited menu, but they prepare everything freshly handmade. With their open-concept kitchen, you can see for yourself. Our favourites are:Sheng Jian Bao (Pan-Fried Shrimp Bun, 生煎包) - The wrapper has a lovely soft texture with a golden, crispy base. The filling is very flavoursome and moist. Everything was so delicious. Shanghai Siu Mai (Siu Mai with Sticky Rice, 糯米燒賣) - Each steamed Siu Mai looks like a pomegranate and has a wide opening at the top. The texture and flavour delight your taste buds. Super delicious! We will come back for more. Colour See See is located right across from Metropolis at Metrotown in Burnaby. If you are looking for a traditional Shanghai-style restaurant, you should BOOKMARK this place. Food: 4/5 Should Try! Service: 4/5 Kids: 4/5 Yay! Price: $30-$50 for three (dinner) Presentation: 1/5 Parking: Paid street parking Tips: * have English and Chinese on their regular menu but only have Chinese on their signature dishes listed on the wall and the ordering sheet. * don't take reservations. The store can be busy, and the services can be prolonged at peak hours. * can order frozen dim-sum to take home. Would I Return: Yes
This small Shanghainese dim sum restaurant was right on the opposite side of Metrotown on Kingsway in Burnaby. They take reservation. I called to reserve a table for two. When we got there at 6pm, the restaurant was less busy but it tarted to get more and more later. The servers and owner there were super friendly and introduced us what was good. Menus are in both English and Chinese but we had to mark our selection on an individual menu sheet in Chinese. We ordered XLB, pan fried dumplings and buns with pork and small wontons in soup. All of them were very good especially and XLB and pan fried buns with pork. They were super juicy and the bottom part of pan fried buns with pork was super crispy!! The best was that the chef fried the buns perfectly! The buns were not burnt and didn't become black! The restaurant also sells raw dumplings, XLB and others that customers can cook at home by themselves. There is paid street parking on Kingsway. I actually parked at Metrotown and shopped a bit and then walked to the restaurant, so I did not have to worry about finding and paying for street parking.
Great place to be , friendly staff and great ambiance. Love the XLB , tasty soup in the buns , pan friend buns was also very tasty . Will try more pan friend dumplings
Came back again and this time sharing photos of a few of the dishes we ordered. Perfection on a plate!
We came here based on the great reviews. My bestie whom I call Dumpling Queen LOVED the xiaolongbao!!! She already had her favourite xiaolongbao before she came here but that all changed. I don't eat xiaolongbao a lot but I admit it was THE best I've ever had. We ordered the following & the ratings are based as 5 being the best: Steamed Soup Buns - +5 - flavourful meat & tender to the bite with tasty broth Shrimp Steamed Buns - 4/5 - so tasty that I forgot to take a picture Pan Fried Dumplings - 4/5 - ordered the wrong item but still tasty Rice Sui-mai - +5 - both our favourites - could of eaten a basket each - a must order item. You won't be disappointed. We had to wait for the food but it was worth it. There's even signage advising that 'if you are in a rush, we kindly suggest that you visit us another time'. Note: this place is more of a snack place as there isn't a huge selection of items on the menu. They're located across the street from Metrotown Mall. It's a small place that got busy. Service was prompt & friendly. The server gave us an idea of the different items to order as the photos don't justify what their dumplings taste like. Ambiance was okay. There's metered parking out front until 8 pm. Best to park at Metrotown for free and walk. We'll be back to try the other dishes. Definitely a rare diamond in the rough! Authentic food that's reasonably priced & tasty!!!
A great place to go to when you are craving for some authentic Shanghai dumplings. We arrived around 2pm on a Saturday and the restaurant was full, but we got a table pretty quickly without any reservations. Upon seating there is a menu where one side is Chinese and the other is English and there are slips of paper that you can fill in your order. We ordered the Set Meal (with mini wontons and pork pan fried buns), pumpkin mochi cakes, pork/shrimp filiing dumplings and pork/crab filling xiao long bao. If you enjoy more filings I would recommend going for the regular wonton order inserted or mini wontons in the set menu. The other dumplings were quite filled with dumplings and had nice flavours! The xiao long bao has a nice thin skin and the pan fried bun was so crispy in the outside and fluffy and meaty in the inside - those were my two favorite dishes! They also sell frozen dumplings if you like to bring some home to cook up yourself too.
O.M.G, this is one of the best "dim sum" place I have been for the longest time. This is definitely a hidden gem. Let's dig right in! Service: no service but the owners and chef are super friendly. This is not your ordinary restaurant where you get a waiter. The chef and the owner are waiters and they will try to chat with you. Food: 5/5 it reminds me of my childhood. Honestly legit. PLEASE be careful the food is HOT(the liquid will burn ur mouth/tongue)! Everything is made from scratch so it may take longer to have your order ready so please be patient. Crab & pork fillings (xiao long bao) 4/5: I didn't really taste the crab but overall was amazing. I usually go to Richmond (R&H Chinese food) for the xiao long bao but this place is way better. It is unlike other xiao long bao places where you feel greasy and thirty after you taste them. Shrimp & pork friend dumpling (Guo Tie) 5/5: amazing and you can really taste the shrimp texture. Sometimes other shops will have shrimp paste and ground pork grind together in dumplings and you don't know what you taste. This place makes it that you can taste the shrimp and pork and all the natural ingredients flavor. Amazing! Crayfish & pork fried bun (Sheng Jian bao): 5/5 never tried crayfish & pork fried bun but flavor was amazing. A little pricy but recommend to try it if you never experience it before. It has a little kick on every bite which was mind blowing. Pork fried bun 5/5: It is like donut but instead of sweet it is salty and savory. Each bite is crunchy and you just want more. Shrimp wonton soup 6/5: like wow. Looks simple but so delicious. It blends well will all the dishes together. You not only get to enjoy how they make your food , but you also know there are always new and exciting food adventures waiting for you in each dishes. We will definitely come back for more.
I ordered Set A which included pan-fried pork dumplings and curry beef vermicelli soup. We also shared steamed pork buns (XLB's). I was impressed with the dumplings, both steamed buns and pan-fried pork filling. Very flavourful, although they're smaller in size than other Shanghainese restaurants. Can't complain for the price though, it's around $5-7 for 4-6 pieces. The soup wasn't very flavourful, and I had to add chili oil to step it up. Next time I'll try the 10-piece mini wonton soup. The kitchen is open/glass so you can see them making dumplings by hand.
Hole in the wall cozy Shanghai dumplings and xiao long bao. Got to try this place, it's right across from Metropolis Metrotown. Reasonable price and filling flavour is on point. Not greasy or overly rich so great for kids. The size of the buns is smaller than other places but warmness of the atmosphere fills you in.
We are always on an adventure to find delicious xiao long bao (XLB). And recently, my friend told us about this Shanghainese restaurant on Kingsway, across Superstore in Metrotown. The restaurant has a funny name, Colour See See. We always pass by this place, but we never tried it. Unlike other restaurants, they only serve buns and dumplings. It is fairly spacious, with an open-kitchen concept. You can watch them making the dumplings fresh from outside. But I have to warn you all that I highly DO NOT recommend to visit during busy hours. We visited the restaurant on a Saturday afternoon, around 4 pm. There were no other customers, except us. We ordered an order of xiao long bao (XLB) and sheng jian bao (SJB) to share. We waited for around 10 minutes, and both orders arrived. The server also brings us some vinegar for the soup dumplings. We first tried the Xiao Long Bao (鮮肉小籠包), and each order comes with 6 pieces. The skin is on a thicker side, so it is easily picked up by our poor chopstick skills. The soup inside is steaming hot and is flavorful. The proportion of meat filling is perfect. I think the soup inside the XLB is worth to mention. It is fattier than other XLBs I tried, and it is flavourful as if it absorbs all the flavor from the filling. If you order XLB and SJB at the same time, don't forget to eat Sheng Jian Bao (鮮肉生煎包) when they are still fresh and hot. Each order of SJB comes with 4 pieces, sprinkled with black sesame on them. The crust is the best one I tried so far in Vancouver - crispy! It is then paired with a soft bun and flavourful meat filling. There are different texture when you bite through the bun. Be careful of the soup inside the SJB as they might burn your tongue. We went back one week later during dinner time, and we almost waited for 30 to 40 minutes for our soup dumplings. So I have to warn you guys - if you guys are looking for a quick meal, this is not where you want to be. Save it for the non-rush hour to try! Don't let the wait time kill your mood. * Overall Impression * Colour See See is such a hidden gem. You might pass by it all the time without noticing it, but I think it is definitely worth to check it out. I think SJB is my favorite here because of its golden crust. The price is on a pricier side, but I think it is reasonable as they are made fresh, with premium quality. However, as it is a small family business, I will probably only visit them when they don't have many customers in the store. It is a convenient restaurant that can easily satisfy my XLB crave! Taste : 4/5 * Service: 3/5 * Ambiance: 3.5/5 * Quality-Price: 4.5/5
Decent dumplings served in a family restaurant. Service is quick and prompt after you fill in their paper to order. Dumplings are freshly made in the back and comes out piping hot. The restaurant is quiet and clean. Great for families who love dumplings. read more
11 months ago
Even better than the dumpling place in crystal mall food court tbh hole in the wall type of shanghainese place, everything was made to order by the 阿姨at the back the 生煎包and xlb are bussss read more
Not a lot of seating and prepare to wait a long time because everything is steamed to order. The XLBs have a lot of soup but not too much flavor to it. They are also tinier than other places. The dip wasn't vinegary enough for me - might be diluted. The pan fried shangjianbaos were super crispy but again on the small side. The spring rolls were great! Super juicy filling. They may have limited per day because it was 12:30pm on a Saturday and apparently we got the last order of spring rolls. The big wontons weren't really wontons. They were more like jiaoji dumplings. The soup was mediocre. However the soup for the mini wontons was much better with the seaweed in it. read more
Came in for lunch on a Saturday and there was a wait for around 20min. Most of the tables just eat and go. The staff are pretty nice and friendly. During the wait, we checked out the menu online so that we can order right when we sat down. They provide a pencil and ordering sheet For 2 people, we got the Tofu puff soup, pan fried buns and steamed soup dumplings They had a variety of fillings for the steamed soup dumplings, pan fried buns such as pork, shrimp with pork and crab with pork. The crab and pork pan fried buns (4 PCs) were tasty but the crab doesn't really add any flavor or texture other than some crab shells I found inside. The best part was the bun, crispy bottom! The pork soup dumplings were also not bad, but small. The tofu puff soup was good to tie us over but nothing special. It was a small menu that matched the small seating area. I don't recommend coming here with a large group. There's no music of any sort, so we can hear the staff working and talking to each other Not bad, will come back to try their pan fried dumplings read more
11 months ago
Been wanting to try Colour See See Shanghainese Cuisine for their xiao long baos. It's close to Sulmida Dessert Cafe. We dropped in on a quiet Friday evening (around 7:15pm). Only a couple of tables were occupied. Our waitress came by a few times to refill our tea cups. Menu is short and sweet with 25 items; XLB's, panfried dumplings, panfried buns (aka. sheng jian bao), appetizers/soups and desserts. You can also purchase frozen dumplings/XLB's for home. - Bean curd vermicelli soup ($6.25) - small portion and bland. - Rice sui-mai ($6.75 for 4) - never seen a sui mai stuffed with rice before. Nicely done. - Spring rolls ($7.95 for 4) - these weren't good. Hard pass. - Pork XLB ($7.95 for 6) - solid xiao long baos. Nice thin wrapper, soup was tasty, and good amount of filling. Best dish of the night. - Crab & pork XLB ($10.95 for 6) - couldn't taste too much crab filling but still enjoyable. Although, I'd stick with the other options. - Shrimp & pork panfried buns ($8.55 for 4) - good crispy bottom, juicy filling. Another winner. Cash only for bills $30.00 or less, otherwise they accept cards. Stick with the XLB's and sheng jian baos at CSS. 3.5 stars. read more
Colour See See 上海本色 has authentic Shanghai food in Greater Vancouver. This place is a family operation. They have a limited menu, but they prepare everything freshly handmade. With their open-concept kitchen, you can see for yourself. Our favourites are:Sheng Jian Bao (Pan-Fried Shrimp Bun, 生煎包) - The wrapper has a lovely soft texture with a golden, crispy base. The filling is very flavoursome and moist. Everything was so delicious. Shanghai Siu Mai (Siu Mai with Sticky Rice, 糯米燒賣) - Each steamed Siu Mai looks like a pomegranate and has a wide opening at the top. The texture and flavour delight your taste buds. Super delicious! We will come back for more. Colour See See is located right across from Metropolis at Metrotown in Burnaby. If you are looking for a traditional Shanghai-style restaurant, you should BOOKMARK this place. Food: 4/5 Should Try! Service: 4/5 Kids: 4/5 Yay! Price: $30-$50 for three (dinner) Presentation: 1/5 Parking: Paid street parking Tips: * have English and Chinese on their regular menu but only have Chinese on their signature dishes listed on the wall and the ordering sheet. * don't take reservations. The store can be busy, and the services can be prolonged at peak hours. * can order frozen dim-sum to take home. Would I Return: Yes read more
4 years ago
This small Shanghainese dim sum restaurant was right on the opposite side of Metrotown on Kingsway in Burnaby. They take reservation. I called to reserve a table for two. When we got there at 6pm, the restaurant was less busy but it tarted to get more and more later. The servers and owner there were super friendly and introduced us what was good. Menus are in both English and Chinese but we had to mark our selection on an individual menu sheet in Chinese. We ordered XLB, pan fried dumplings and buns with pork and small wontons in soup. All of them were very good especially and XLB and pan fried buns with pork. They were super juicy and the bottom part of pan fried buns with pork was super crispy!! The best was that the chef fried the buns perfectly! The buns were not burnt and didn't become black! The restaurant also sells raw dumplings, XLB and others that customers can cook at home by themselves. There is paid street parking on Kingsway. I actually parked at Metrotown and shopped a bit and then walked to the restaurant, so I did not have to worry about finding and paying for street parking. read more
2 years ago
Great place to be , friendly staff and great ambiance. Love the XLB , tasty soup in the buns , pan friend buns was also very tasty . Will try more pan friend dumplings read more
3 years ago
Came back again and this time sharing photos of a few of the dishes we ordered. Perfection on a plate! read more
3 years ago
We came here based on the great reviews. My bestie whom I call Dumpling Queen LOVED the xiaolongbao!!! She already had her favourite xiaolongbao before she came here but that all changed. I don't eat xiaolongbao a lot but I admit it was THE best I've ever had. We ordered the following & the ratings are based as 5 being the best: Steamed Soup Buns - +5 - flavourful meat & tender to the bite with tasty broth Shrimp Steamed Buns - 4/5 - so tasty that I forgot to take a picture Pan Fried Dumplings - 4/5 - ordered the wrong item but still tasty Rice Sui-mai - +5 - both our favourites - could of eaten a basket each - a must order item. You won't be disappointed. We had to wait for the food but it was worth it. There's even signage advising that 'if you are in a rush, we kindly suggest that you visit us another time'. Note: this place is more of a snack place as there isn't a huge selection of items on the menu. They're located across the street from Metrotown Mall. It's a small place that got busy. Service was prompt & friendly. The server gave us an idea of the different items to order as the photos don't justify what their dumplings taste like. Ambiance was okay. There's metered parking out front until 8 pm. Best to park at Metrotown for free and walk. We'll be back to try the other dishes. Definitely a rare diamond in the rough! Authentic food that's reasonably priced & tasty!!! read more
A great place to go to when you are craving for some authentic Shanghai dumplings. We arrived around 2pm on a Saturday and the restaurant was full, but we got a table pretty quickly without any reservations. Upon seating there is a menu where one side is Chinese and the other is English and there are slips of paper that you can fill in your order. We ordered the Set Meal (with mini wontons and pork pan fried buns), pumpkin mochi cakes, pork/shrimp filiing dumplings and pork/crab filling xiao long bao. If you enjoy more filings I would recommend going for the regular wonton order inserted or mini wontons in the set menu. The other dumplings were quite filled with dumplings and had nice flavours! The xiao long bao has a nice thin skin and the pan fried bun was so crispy in the outside and fluffy and meaty in the inside - those were my two favorite dishes! They also sell frozen dumplings if you like to bring some home to cook up yourself too. read more
O.M.G, this is one of the best "dim sum" place I have been for the longest time. This is definitely a hidden gem. Let's dig right in! Service: no service but the owners and chef are super friendly. This is not your ordinary restaurant where you get a waiter. The chef and the owner are waiters and they will try to chat with you. Food: 5/5 it reminds me of my childhood. Honestly legit. PLEASE be careful the food is HOT(the liquid will burn ur mouth/tongue)! Everything is made from scratch so it may take longer to have your order ready so please be patient. Crab & pork fillings (xiao long bao) 4/5: I didn't really taste the crab but overall was amazing. I usually go to Richmond (R&H Chinese food) for the xiao long bao but this place is way better. It is unlike other xiao long bao places where you feel greasy and thirty after you taste them. Shrimp & pork friend dumpling (Guo Tie) 5/5: amazing and you can really taste the shrimp texture. Sometimes other shops will have shrimp paste and ground pork grind together in dumplings and you don't know what you taste. This place makes it that you can taste the shrimp and pork and all the natural ingredients flavor. Amazing! Crayfish & pork fried bun (Sheng Jian bao): 5/5 never tried crayfish & pork fried bun but flavor was amazing. A little pricy but recommend to try it if you never experience it before. It has a little kick on every bite which was mind blowing. Pork fried bun 5/5: It is like donut but instead of sweet it is salty and savory. Each bite is crunchy and you just want more. Shrimp wonton soup 6/5: like wow. Looks simple but so delicious. It blends well will all the dishes together. You not only get to enjoy how they make your food , but you also know there are always new and exciting food adventures waiting for you in each dishes. We will definitely come back for more. read more
I ordered Set A which included pan-fried pork dumplings and curry beef vermicelli soup. We also shared steamed pork buns (XLB's). I was impressed with the dumplings, both steamed buns and pan-fried pork filling. Very flavourful, although they're smaller in size than other Shanghainese restaurants. Can't complain for the price though, it's around $5-7 for 4-6 pieces. The soup wasn't very flavourful, and I had to add chili oil to step it up. Next time I'll try the 10-piece mini wonton soup. The kitchen is open/glass so you can see them making dumplings by hand. read more
Hole in the wall cozy Shanghai dumplings and xiao long bao. Got to try this place, it's right across from Metropolis Metrotown. Reasonable price and filling flavour is on point. Not greasy or overly rich so great for kids. The size of the buns is smaller than other places but warmness of the atmosphere fills you in. read more
We are always on an adventure to find delicious xiao long bao (XLB). And recently, my friend told us about this Shanghainese restaurant on Kingsway, across Superstore in Metrotown. The restaurant has a funny name, Colour See See. We always pass by this place, but we never tried it. Unlike other restaurants, they only serve buns and dumplings. It is fairly spacious, with an open-kitchen concept. You can watch them making the dumplings fresh from outside. But I have to warn you all that I highly DO NOT recommend to visit during busy hours. We visited the restaurant on a Saturday afternoon, around 4 pm. There were no other customers, except us. We ordered an order of xiao long bao (XLB) and sheng jian bao (SJB) to share. We waited for around 10 minutes, and both orders arrived. The server also brings us some vinegar for the soup dumplings. We first tried the Xiao Long Bao (鮮肉小籠包), and each order comes with 6 pieces. The skin is on a thicker side, so it is easily picked up by our poor chopstick skills. The soup inside is steaming hot and is flavorful. The proportion of meat filling is perfect. I think the soup inside the XLB is worth to mention. It is fattier than other XLBs I tried, and it is flavourful as if it absorbs all the flavor from the filling. If you order XLB and SJB at the same time, don't forget to eat Sheng Jian Bao (鮮肉生煎包) when they are still fresh and hot. Each order of SJB comes with 4 pieces, sprinkled with black sesame on them. The crust is the best one I tried so far in Vancouver - crispy! It is then paired with a soft bun and flavourful meat filling. There are different texture when you bite through the bun. Be careful of the soup inside the SJB as they might burn your tongue. We went back one week later during dinner time, and we almost waited for 30 to 40 minutes for our soup dumplings. So I have to warn you guys - if you guys are looking for a quick meal, this is not where you want to be. Save it for the non-rush hour to try! Don't let the wait time kill your mood. * Overall Impression * Colour See See is such a hidden gem. You might pass by it all the time without noticing it, but I think it is definitely worth to check it out. I think SJB is my favorite here because of its golden crust. The price is on a pricier side, but I think it is reasonable as they are made fresh, with premium quality. However, as it is a small family business, I will probably only visit them when they don't have many customers in the store. It is a convenient restaurant that can easily satisfy my XLB crave! Taste : 4/5 * Service: 3/5 * Ambiance: 3.5/5 * Quality-Price: 4.5/5 read more
3 years ago
8 years ago
Kind of stumbled upon this place by accident on a Friday night. The restaurant is quite small inside. The service wasn't bad but it would've been nice if they served tea in a bigger cup. We order the xiao long bao, two kinds of pan fried dumplings and mini wontons. I would say that the xiao long baos are quite good since the wrapping on the outside is thin and the inside was juicy. I liked the fried dumplings as well but I probably wouldn't spend extra to add shrimp to it as there was only a tiny piece of shrimp in each dumpling for the extra cost and it wasn't blended into the meat. I would probably forgo the mini wonton soup completely next time. I didn't realize there would be dried shrimps in the soup and the shrimps still had eyes attached to it. The soup was a bit too salty for my liking as well. The meal itself was cheap though at least, I think for two people it only around $25 as each dish only costs around $4-5. read more
7 years ago
We were initially skeptical due to the mixed reviews, but Colour SeeSee was pleasantly good. Even my dad, who is a Shanghainese food snob was impressed. We particularly loved the pan fried buns. It was fresh and cooked to perfection, with the right amount of broth oozing out of it. The xiao long bao were also quite delicious. The food portion is on the smaller side, but the quality is definitely superb. It's a small mom and pop shop and you can see the mom making the dumplings as you order. Staff were attentive and polite throughout our entire meal. Would definitely return. It was so good, I forgot to take a picture of the food. read more
7 years ago
I love me a good dumpling and bun, and Colour See See delivered. We went on New Year's and it was nearly a full house. Thankfully, we got the last table. The restaurant is brightly lit, spacious, and features a tidy open concept kitchen. You can walk past and see the chefs hard at work, rolling out dough and filling dumplings. SET A: Pan-Fried Dumplings with Pork Fillings, Curry Beef Vermicelli Soup ($11.25) The dumplings are like soup gushers--they'll splash on you if you're not careful with your bite. But what a bite it is! You can savour the moist and flavourful pork filling against the firm (with some give) dumpling wrapper and its beautifully golden crust. It's essentially a xiao long bao in ultimate dumpling form. The curry vermicelli is more like curry cellophane noodles (i.e. 粉絲 instead of 米粉) since the noodles are transparent and softer. (I guess it doesn't quite have the same ring!) Opting for cellophane noodles was a good choice on the restaurant's end since these noodles soak up the rich curry flavour more than vermicelli. In addition to the beef, there are also tofu puffs, green onion, and cilantro. I loved how succulent the beef and tofu puff were; like the noodles, they were also sponges for the curry. Our only major fault with the dish was that it wasn't hot enough. SET B: Pan-Fried Buns with Pork Fillings, Mini Wonton Soup ($12.45) Between the dumplings and the buns, I preferred the former, but that's not to say the buns were bad. Rather, the dough to filling ratio could've been modified to have less dough and/or more filling. The crust was also on the cusp of being burnt, so if you like that, then you may like the buns more. The taste of the soup and filling were still spot-on though. For a wonton soup, I was surprised by how savoury the broth was. It seems like salted shrimp were added, along with seaweed, tofu skin slices, and green onion. I lapped this broth up. The wontons were also delectable in their right with delicately thin wrappers to encase the juicy pork filling. Unlike the curry soup, it was also hot, so it definitely won us both over all around. + Soy Milk ($1.50) With each set, you can pay a bit extra for a soft drink or soy milk (hot or cold). We of course got the cold soy milk, which was pretty decent. If you want it more chilled though, you might want to ask for a cup of ice to drink it with. When you have powerhouses like Cactus Club and Sushi Garden nearby, it's easy to pass by a hole-in-the-wall like Colour See See. However, I suggest you give it a try, particularly if you're craving some delicious Shanghainese cuisine. While the prices may be on the higher side, I'd like to think that you're not only paying for the meticulous workmanship involved, but you're also helping out a new local, family-run restaurant. read more
ColourSeeSee has taken over the former Satomi Sushi on Kingsway. I came to check out this restaurant with my family during their soft opening. They are currently offering 10% off all orders. They have an extremely limited menu. I'm not sure if they plan on expanding their menu in the future, but I was a little disappointed by the small selection. We decided to order Lunch Set B (Pan Fried Buns with Pork Filling and Mini Wonton Soup - $12.40) and Lunch Set C (Pan fried buns with pork filling, steamed soup buns with pork filling and taro tapioca - $15.15) to try. Mini Wonton Soup - They weren't kidding when they said mini! These wontons were mostly wrapper with a pinky nail portion of filling. I like the addition of seaweed in the soup, and it tasted very 'clear'. I liked this dish, and I found it comforting on a cold day. Pan Fried Buns with Pork Filling - Each order comes with four pieces. These were juicy albeit on the smaller side, but well fried. However, the soup from the bun was a bit sweeter than I prefer. I liked the addition of sesame seeds! Steamed Soup Buns - Continuing on the the theme of 'small' these buns were the smallest XLB I've ever seen! The dumpling wrapper was very thin, but there was no soup leakage. Like the pan fried buns, the soup in these were on the sweeter side, so I wasn't really a fan. Taro Tapioca - This was served at the very beginning of the meal (even though it was cold and sweet?), and was not very memorable. It was on the blander side and didn't really add much to the meal overall. I really wanted to like this place, because the service was really good, and you can tell they really care, but the food just wasn't up to par for me. There are a lot of Shanghai restaurants within a block or two of ColourSeeSee (like Dinesty or Shanghai Elan), and they are much better taste and value wise. Hopefully it's because they're in their soft opening phase they are still working out some kinks and will improve in a few months. read more
3 years ago
6 years ago
Their Xiao long Bao and buns are so delicious!!!!! Best I have tried ever!!! A must go place for xiao long Bao and buns if you are in Vancouver. I would eat everyday if I live in BURNABY. read more
4 years ago
7 years ago
I have tried most of the Shanghai restaurants in the area except for this one and decided to stop by this restaurant for lunch. The menu selection was small. We ordered steamed soup buns, pan fried dumplings and curry beef vermicelli soup. Food arrived in reasonable time. Soup buns (xiao long bao) were on the smaller side. The dumpling skin was thin, pork was nicely seasoned and inside was full of flavourful soup. The pan fried dumplings were also made well. They were fried perfectly, had a good amount of soup inside and there was one small piece of shrimp mixed in with the pork. The vermicelli soup was okay. I found it to be lacking in beef slices and curry flavour. There were a few thin slices of beef mixed in with a few tofu puffs. The dumplings were definitely tastier options off the menu. Service was good. Our server stopped by to refill tea and clear plates. They have the order sheet and menu offered in both Chinese and English translations. read more
7 years ago
Hands down the best soup dumplings and pan fried dumplings I've had in Vancouver! Much better than those Shanghainese places. All dumplings were made and cooked by a true Shanghainese family. Their service is also super on point, super nice people. Will definitely come back whenever I'm in Burnaby! read more
4 years ago
Amazing food! Another Burnaby gem along Kingsway. The buns were so fresh and crispy! Definitely coming back again to support this restaurant. read more
We ordered Set B $12.45 (pan fried buns + mini wonton soup), Curry Beef Vermicelli Soup $7 & XLB $6.85. First off, the mini wonton soup refers to the size of the wontons (which contain literally no meat) rather than the size of the bowl. When I ordered, I thought maybe a smaller bowl or the entire wonton itself is smaller (smaller wrap but still decently filled) but I was completely wrong. Both the noodle soups were very bland, I would highly recommend NOT ordering either. The (smaller than average) XLB and pan fried baos are made to order so they took a really long time to arrive. We had already finished our noodle soups, and sat waiting for about 10min, before the pan fried baos came. And after another 20min of the pan fried baos arriving, the xlb came. Not to mention, our vinegar was forgotten, as well as our drink order and my tea was not refilled throughout the dinner (and it's only Thursday too). The only plus to this meal was that I can 100% vouch for their pan fried baos. In fact, they were probably some of the best I've had! That being said, I'd probably skip this place and just walk over to Dinesty for their consistency. A 2 star because the pan fried baos were a solid 5 stars for me but everything else weighed it down from a 5 to a 2 unfortunately. Would not recommend and if I do come back, it will probably only be to order take out for the pan fried baos. read more
7 years ago
I'm really regret to came in this place, it wasted my money and time. The all foods are so mini, I ordered a Wondon soup and I was shocked by it, if you see the pic you'll understand why I was in shocked, are they feeding pets? And the Buns are also small, I'm Chinese and been Shanghai so many times, I never tasted so mini foods before like this in Shanghai, what's wrong with here? And I can't stand most thing is that I was waiting food be served been a long time, I was waited 20ms for a Bun, are you kidding me? Why you didn't tell me that before I order it? I definitely won't come again. read more
7 years ago
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7 years ago
This little 'new hole in the wall' with the weird but memorable name next to the adult store on Kingsway across from Metrotown is a winner. Baked and steamed xiu long bao is a nice change from just the steamed fare you get everywhere else plus it's done really well, both the wrap and the soup and meat filling. Only lacking vegetables on the menu so it's kinda like a glorified food stall but it works. Two thumbs up. I'll be back! read more
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