First time here. Came to try the Dumplings and the Beef Noodle. The Dumplings were pretty good but not as impressive as my Chinese neighbour makes them but thats my bias. The Beef Noodle soup was ok but not as flavourful as Red Beef for example. It lacked a bit of kick. The meat was a little too soft for my taste but its very personal. I did see some other very interesting dishes so I will be back to try those and give a better verdict. Service was good and its a very big place despite what it looks like on the outside. read more

Dinesty Dumpling House - Braised Beef Noodle Soup 紅燒牛肉麵 Pork and Steamed Shrimp, Scallop, & Pork Soup Dumplings (6) 海陸小籠包 - Chinese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

One of my favorite restaurants in Vancouver! This was my second visit after 2 years and it's just as good as I remember. There wasn't a wait on a Sunday evening and food came out at a moderate pace. We ordered the pork xlb, pork chop fried rice, garlic cucumbers, beef pancake roll, and black bean beef. Pork xlb: plump and tasty Pork chop fried rice: very dry and off-putting taste. This was my least favorite of the 5 dishes Garlic cucumbers: refreshing and good flavor Beef pancake roll: the sauce complements the overall flavor Black bean beef: very good read more

Dinesty Dumpling House - Pork chop fried rice, black bean beef, garlic cucumber, beef pancake roll, pork xlb - Chinese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Pretty basic Chinese food that makes a good snack. I had come early during the opening of the restaurant in the day time and the morning worker looked so swamped and frazzled. Everything was made to order and took about 14 mins. The noodles were pretty comparable to the one at DTF and the wonton soup was just okay. Would probably just come back for the noodz. read more

Dinesty Dumpling House - Noodles - Chinese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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This place doesn't look that big from the street, but it's got to be one of the largest restaurants on Robson. Both the prep area where they are making dumplings, visible through large glass windows, and the restaurant are quite large. The menu is vast, and includes many Chinese favorites plus items we hadn't tried before. The pan, fried shrimp and pork potstickers or a dish unlike any I've had before. It looked like they started with traditional potstickers, but then fried them all together on a semi sweet, thin crêpe, forming a single crispy item. It was pretty interesting and quite tasty. We were less enthusiastic about the pan, fried Chinese, green onion, pancake, which was pretty tough and had a rather lead consistency. My favorite item was Gongbao Chicken. It was the traditional preparation with peanuts, and just enough spicy peppers to make it interesting. Service was pleasant, and pricing is reasonable. Was quiet on the Friday lunch when we were there, but it was good Friday, and I hear the place gets quite crowded during busy times. The bento boxes look like a good deal, and I think I would try one of those next time. read more

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Dinesty was the one restaurant that I had super high hopes for. This was my last meal in Vancouver and I have to say my hubby and I were very very very unimpressed and was left unsatisfied and disappointed. Coming from LA, where there are lots of delicious dumpling options Dinesty just didn't even make the cut. Their menu is super extensive, where they just have so many different options. You are able to watch the dumpling chefs make dumplings right when you walk in. Ordered: *Shrimp Siu Mai- This was just ok, nothing special. *XLB (Juicy Dumpling) - juicy but just didn't pack the flavor punch Din Tai Fung would have. *Pork & Shrimp Potstickers - I have never had potstickers that had the shrimp tail still on it. It was really odd to me. I ate one and just couldn't eat another one. It was so odd to me that both ends was open. *Spicy shirmp wontons- this lacked flavor and a kick. The dipping sauce was lacking flavor. We asked for soy sauce and vinegar to make our own afterwards but it tasted the same. I believe it was the sauces they have therefore, it did not do much of a difference to the taste of our food. Service was just ok, nothing special. Food did come out pretty quickly. The inside seemed pretty spacious and could house many ppl. Restaurant was clean and food presentation was decent. If you are from out of town and want to try a new dumpling spot, then I say come but even if you do not, you are not missing out on anything. Again, I have been to China and am a huge fan of eating dumplings. So I like trying different establishments take on their various dumplings and I can say that it was a huge disappointment coming here. I wasted my calorie intake and money. Tips: *Credit card accepted. *Indoor seating only. *Yelp waitlist available but they actually do not check *Staff speaks English/Chinese. *Street metered parking. *Restroom available. *They have more than one location. read more

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This is my go-to Chinese restaurant whenever I visit Vancouver. The space is big and lovely, modern, and includes a bubble tea shop as well. There's also a big window through which you can see the XLB being made. The food comes out pretty quick and I also love how many options are on the menu. Service is quick and we never have trouble flagging down a waiter. It really leaves nothing to be desired. On the menu, choose from dim-sum, boba, or entrees. My favorites are the squirrel-shaped fish, beef steak, pan-fried pork buns, simmer chicken, and XLB. The soup tofu and beef scallion roll are notable as well. Note: in addition to street metered parking, there is an entire parking garage below this building for customers. There are spots specially marked for Dinesty customers and we are always able to find a spot. read more

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Friday evening. Dinner for two at 6:30. Just narrowly missed the line of people. Ordered steamed veggie and egg dumplings, spring rolls, and fried tofu pudding with garlic sauce. Two beers and a sprite. Pros - the fried tofu pudding. So delicious and smooth on the inside and a thin crispy skin breading. - service is prompt and polite - plenty of room with our table by the window, away from the crowds in the back of the restaurant read more

Dinesty Dumpling House - Steamed veggie and egg dumplings. Spring rolls. Fried tofu pudding. - Chinese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Always have great fresh food with wonderful service. Laidback atmosphere is very relaxing. read more

We went on a Saturday afternoon and got in quickly. The service was great! Easy and quick. The food was delicious! Large menu with pictures and lots of options. We got soup dumplings and green beans. Traditional dim sum fare, and delicious. read more

Best soup dumplings!!! We ordered the pork and crab along with other dishes and we wished we'd only gotten the soup dumplings. We ordered just pork one after as it was too good. So juicy and the skin is SO thin! We wish there were more available outside of Vancouver. It's spacious inside and we didn't have to wait around lunch time. Service was quick. Will be back! read more

Dinesty Dumpling House - Beef with gailan, pork and crab meat xiao long bao, with wonton with hot and sour sauce - Chinese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

This place is similar to din tai fung in terms of the food offered. It's not the same quality as din tai fung, but it's still pretty good. The soup dumplings had a thicker skin, which wasn't my favorite, but they were still good. Overall, everything we ordered was delicious. I would recommend this place if you want some place to eat with no wait and don't want to go to Richmond for Asian food. read more

I had so much high hope but I was so disappointed after visiting this place. Nothing in my order was right and I wish the server would have advised me while taking the order because menu did not specify any of this information. The noodles I ordered turned out to be cold and soggy and too much coated in peanut and seaseme. There was no mention on menu that these are cold noodles. Chicken was fried with the skin and bone, again no mention of it on the menu or by server. My fruit tea was not fresh but canned and I am doubting the fruits in it. Either they are wasting those fruits or reusing for other cans, both are terrible things to do. You cant eat the fruits in your tea because it's sealed. Someone really needs to check on this. Pork dumplings could have been better. NOT RECOMMENDED! I ended up spending 60 dollars and ate nothing. read more

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This restaurant has a few other locations. I went to their Dinesty Richmond Gilbert location a few years ago and had a very positive experience. So we were back in Vancouver and found their location in downtown. Excitedly entered the restaurant. But I thought that the food quality & tastes were not as good as the previous experience at Richmond Gilbert. Ordered: - Crab meat & Pork XLB - Kimchi & Pork XL - Black truffle & Pork XLB - Shrimp, Scallop & Pork XLB - Stir fried Rice Cake with Pork & Chicken - Pan fried Pork Potstickers Stir fried rice cake and the potstickers were waaaay oily. All the XLBs tasted one dimensional - and lacked the flavors that were promised in their names. It was disappointing... they may taste vastly differently depending on the locations, if so, I will not come back to this location and try going back to Richmond location. read more

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I had a very good meal at Dinesty Dumpling House during my recent trip to Vancouver! I was in the mood for soup dumplings, and what started as a snack ended up being a full dinner. I was intrigued by their Steamed Black Truffle & Pork Soup Dumplings, so I started with an order of that. I'll be honest, this left a bit to be desired--there was way too much truffle oil/seasoning on the dumplings and was very overpowering, not just in flavor but also in smell. If you like a lot of truffle flavoring though, then definitely get it. Next I thought I'd "wash" that all down then by getting an order of Braised Beef Noodle Soup, and making it extra spicy. Now this dish was totally worth it--I loved every single bite, and the portion was so huge I took it home and had it for lunch the next day. Service here was very kind to me too as well, and many people around me all seemed to be enjoying their meals. Definitely consider visiting Dinesty Dumpling House! read more

Dinesty Dumpling House - Steamed Black Truffle & Pork Soup Dumplings (ate one before taking the photo) - Chinese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Our family dined here for lunch today (July 24, 2024), and it was pretty good! I'd say it's a cheaper Canadian version of Din Tai Fung. The quality was nearly on par with DTF, too. The inside of the restaurant had plenty of tables for large groups and it had pretty simple decor. We ordered the juicy pork dumplings and the skin was really thin, while the meat on the inside was quite tasty and soupy. The other dishes we ordered included the pan friend shanghai style rice cake, green scallion pancake, spicy wontons, dan-dan noodles, deep fried calamari, and green chive pocket. The food came out quite fast after we ordered, and our table was full of dishes in a short period of time. The star of our meal was the juicy pork soup dumplings. Even tough they came with 6 dumplings per order, the price was very reasonable and priced lower than the dumplings at DTF in California. I'd highly recommend this dumpling restaurant to anyone that visits Vancouver (or lives locally here). read more

Dinesty Dumpling House - Soup Dumplings - Chinese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Food is decent, but nothing that stood out to me. The XLB and dumplings were okay, but not on the same level as Din Tai Fung or anything I've had in Taiwan or Shanghai. The spicy wontons lacked flavor and spice and were the most disappointing of the bunch. The presentation of food was neat, the restaurant was clean, and the service was quick. I love that they have a window where you can see the workers making the dumplings by hand. If you're in the area and there isn't a wait then I'd say this is an acceptable spot to satisfy your hunger or craving. read more

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Good chinese food, but nothing super duper outstanding. I saw this spot had good reviews and wanted to give it a try. We got a few items, with my favorite probably being the beef roll pancake. Something about the scallion pancake combo with beef and hoisin is so good. The soup dumplings and potstickers were fine, but I also did like the red bean rice cake for dessert -- it reminded me just of the din tai fung one! Service was okay, and the restaurant itself is huge. If you're looking for something filling and satisfying in the area, look no further! read more

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A friend of mine brought my husband and I here for dinner. If you don't get there before they open at 5pm, there's always a long line. The parking lot only had parking meters near by the restaurant. We were quickly seated and tea was brought to us. We ordered Braised Beef Noodle Soup, [Special]Steamed Pork Soup Dumplings, Steamed Shrimp, Scallop, & Pork Soup Dumplings (6), Steamed Vegetable & Pork Dumplings (6), Pan Fried Shrimp & Pork Pot Stickers (6pcs), Pan Fried Pork Pot Stickers (6pcs), Pan Fried Marinated Beef Wraps (4pcs)...etc. The dumplings were brought to the table at the same time and were piping hot but cooled down quickly. The cold Dumplings and Stickers didn't taste very good. The beef noodles was delicious and the meat was meltingly tender. Pan Fried Shrimp & Pork Pot Stickers were crispy and yummy. Good service and quick service. Next time I want to try something else. read more

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Upon entering Dinesty Dumpling House, you're greeted with a window to the open kitchen where you see dumplings in the making. The restaurant is modern and large, but a bit cramped (tables close to each other). I ordered a small hot & sour soup and pork xiao long baos (6 piece). The hot & sour soup was good, warming on a cold day with a good balance of spicy and sour flavors. But the XLBs were just ok, not super flavorful and unmemorable. Service was quick, not the friendliest but also not rude. I wouldn't return if they're out of the way. read more

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I asked my hotel for a recommended takeout spot for lunch. Dinesty, they said enthusiastically. I got pork soup dumplings and noodles with peanut and sesame. Both were delicious! read more

Next to Taylor Swift's final stop on the Era's Tour, these soup dumplings were the best things in Vancouver. We relished each bite of every dish we ordered. The soup dumplings and the dry fried spare ribs (a Canadian favorite) were the stars of the show. The service was quick, friendly and helpful and the seating comfortable with pleasant lighting. I will definitely be back! read more

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This place is incredible! Definitely the best place I have ever had dumplings. Every time my guy comes to Vancouver, this is his go-to spot. I am so happy he introduced this place to us because it's really good! I also love the fact that you can watch them make the dumplings from the street - that is such a great idea! The service was really good and I love how cozy it is inside. read more

Dinesty Dumpling House - Chinese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Have been coming here for years when I crave Chinese food. Amazing food, fast service and often during busy hours there is a long line. So I like to come when it's not the rush dinner hour. Their soup dumpling xiaolongbao is my favorite!!! read more

I came here on the recommendation of a friend but didn't realize how packed it gets until after I was dining. They close between lunch and dinner and I arrived about 5-10 minutes before doors opened. Food wise: - Xiao Long Bao: juicy, good flavor, better than other places for sure -- I got the shrimp scallop and pork XLB and I don't regret doing so - Shumai: skippable. I think that there's a small shrimp on top, but I didn't love the flavor of the filling. There was a STRONG citrusy and green (maybe ginger? Maybe also cilantro?) flavor - scallion pancake: MUST get, it's worth the extra time it takes to be made Service was just so-so, but it's understandable given how busy it is inside. Overall, I was pretty content with my meal here. read more

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Save your money! Food is bland, not a traditional dim sum. Seevice was sub par. Was so disappointed eating here.

Black truffle soup dumplings. I didn't even know this was a thing. Never seen them anywhere but here they were on the menu. So we had to get them. And boy were they good. The right mix of broth and pork. And just the right size too. And hearty enough they didn't break when you picked them up. We also had a fried rice and screw buns too. All was great. Quick service and a nice interior (though more functional than luxurious). Really enjoyed this place but get the dumplings for sure. read more

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Ive been here several times for dinner, every time I just walk-in. Usually a short wait, never had to wait more than 20 mins. This is a local chain, similar to DinTaiFung but on a much smaller scale. They have windows to see the workers making the XLB, which is the specialty here. The XLB are good, evenly thin skins, always intact with soup inside, fillings are flavourful. And unlike DTF (at least the American ones), its not too salty. The other items seem somewhat catered to a more western palate. Not as intensely spiced or flavoured. Still pretty good, but purists will probably prefer other places. Menu is huge, with a rotating menu of specials too. Other items are hit and miss in quality. My most recent visit I had a satay beef pan fried noodle - overcooked a bit and mushy. Also had a special - fish soup with pickled greens - very mediocre, nowhere near enough pickles and spice. Pricing is not cheap but not expensive. Fair probably, given the cost of doing business on Robson. Service is friendly but somewhat slow. They seem perpetually understaffed whenever I come and its always super busy. Restaurant is also pretty cramped and crowded. The restaurant interior is consistent across the chain with similar look vibe. Average cleanliness. Street meter parking along Robson or side streets. I have to give them credit for their consistency in the XLB. I wish they would shrink the menu and increase quality across the board for everything else. Overall, probably a 3.5/5. They deserve better than 3 for sure. Cant give half stars so 4/5 is probably more fair than 3/5. Come here for reliable XLB, caution about the rest. read more

Long wait on a weeknight, but well worth it! Everything we had was so delicious! Soup dumplings were amazing, and we especially loved the mongolian beef. We wanted to try more on the menu but we were stuffed. Would love to go back next time we're in Vancouver read more

Best xiao long bao of my life. Stopped by for lunch and it was packed inside, but luckily we got seated right away! Service is super quick. Xiao long bao, fried rice, pan fried pork buns were all so good. Definitely recommend! read more

Dinesty Dumpling House - Pan fried pork buns - Chinese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Their xiao long baos are good and their winter melon soup! I also tried their pork fried dumplings and their cucumber and bamboo all very delicious! The only item I wouldn't recommend is the steamed egg and chive dumplings that tasted very weird and not good. I wouldn't order that again read more

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We had planned to go to Nine Dumplings in Robson Market for lunch today, but sadly I forgot they were closed on Wednesday and Thursday (Boo!!) and happily ended up at Dinesty instead. We usually go here for dinner, but lunch was just as lovely. Maybe even a bit nicer than dinner time as it was less crowded than in the evenings (they get busy around 7pm and don't take resos so there's often a wait time) It's such a beautiful room, and I enjoy being able to see into the kitchen. The service is nice and efficient, even more so when they're less busy. The food is always great. Their pork soup dumplings are my favourite and the thing I'll order here consistently. I'm assuming most other people do as well, since they give you the vinegar for your dumplings before you've even ordered them, and they now give you a little punch card where you get a free order of them after purchasing 10 . Today we also got the pan fried pork potstickers and stir fried noodles with satay beef, which were both really good as well. I've never had anything not good here. Honestly, it annoys me a little bit that they charge you $0.50 for lemon to add to your soda, especially when they give you much more than you would need, but I understand they cost money too. If people ask for too many free lemons with their water it adds up as an expense for them so I don't hold it against them, but it is something to be aware of when ordering if you're the type of person that enjoys lemon with your water or soda. Overall they serve authentic and delicious food, in a convenient and trendy area with lots of other cute stuff around the neighbourhood to check out if you're visiting, including being walking distance to Denman street, English Bay and Stanley Park. read more

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Great place for dumplings and more! We stopped by close to closing and it was still busy. The line moved quickly. Everyone seemed to be enjoying their food and all the dishes looked so good that it was hard to order. The restaurant is clean, busy and very popular. Service was very efficient. XLB-our juicy pork dumplings were the perfect bite. Thin skin, savory juicy pork with the ginger and black vinegar. Tofu and pork stir fry was delicious! It was cooked just the way I like it and not saucy. The pork was very tender and savory. Chive and egg pockets are my favorite and I order it whenever I see it in the menu. Thin wrapper filled with chive, egg and vermicelli. Pan fried so it's crispy. Yum! Pea sprouts with garlic for our veggies. read more

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Would've been 5 stars, but they really only had pork dim sum, which I can't have, so I had to get fish dumplings. They weren't anything special by themselves, but with the brown sauce (no idea what it was), they were pretty dynamite. Shrimp with salted egg yolk sounds odd, but it was really damn good. There wasn't any actual yolk in the dish; it just flavored the shrimp and puffed rice. Though, I wish they'd taken off the shrimp tails :/ Veggie spring rolls were amazing. Crispy to the point where they were near shattering when I bit them; loved em. Sweet&sour sauce was great too. Loved the milk tea too. First few sips were odd, but quickly became very refreshing. Didn't need to wait for a table. Food came within minutes. Place felt polished and lively. read more

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The dishes were delicious overall, though I'd steer clear of the hot and sour soup. Service could definitely use a boost, though! read more

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This place is almost as good as Din Tai Fung. Xiao long bao FTW all day, every day here! As far as service, we came at 6pm on a Saturday so prime dinner time hour and they were busy. It took maybe 10 minutes for the hostess to acknowledge us. It just was awkward standing there for that long and not have any staff greet or instruct us that it'd be a few minutes. The cucumbers were so refreshing after hours of biking around Stanley park. They hit the spot! But they were also super spicy. The soup dumplings were delicious and the perfect bite size. I do want to mention that there is a window where you can watch the workers make the dumplings. I witnessed a girl tie her hair up in a pony tail and adjust her hat, and then continued to make the dumplings with her bare hands. I'm sure she was caught in the moment and didn't realize customers can watch your every move - so very unsanitary. For what it's worth, this was still one of my favorite foods I've eaten so far on my trip here in Vancouver! read more

Dinesty Dumpling House - Chinese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

We walked in with a group of 7 on a Wednesday night and were quickly accommodated. The 8 year old and I have an obsession with soup dumplings and we were not disappointed. The only disappointing item was the pan fried marinated beef wraps. They had a large chunk of cucumber in the middle that didn't seem to quite fit. Other places I have been to have added fresh greens, which seems to compliment the dish better. Service was good. Staff were efficient and food came out quickly. read more

We came right at 11 am on Saturday. No wait, but by the time we left there was a line forming. There is metered street parking right in front if you are lucky. Price and service was great! They even were giving out cute 2023 calendars. I think our expectations were too high. We were a bit underwhelmed. Coming from California where we have amazing Dim Sum in San Francisco and LA - San Gabriel Valley, we were hoping for an amazing experience. The food was good, but not "amazing." The XLB was just OK and the other dumplings were good . The skin was a bit thicker than what I am used to. The green onion pancake was kinda small. The shang hai fried noodles didn't have a lot of flavor. I think I would try a different place next time I am in town. read more

Dinesty Dumpling House - Vegetable pork dumplings - Chinese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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We came here on our last day in Vancouver and the food was great. Service was fast and good. Everything we had was excellent. My only complaint is that the onion pancakes were a bit on the thicker side and not as light as I'm used to. I would definitely recommend and return to this place. read more

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Great spot for dim sum! We ordered several different dishes and they were all tasty. Price is pretty reasonable too! We got soup dumplings, pork and shrimp sui mai, and pork chop fried rice. The soup dumplings were very tasty and filled with a lot of soup! The sui mai were also great, and came with big pieces of shrimp on top. The pork chop fried rice was good, but I've had better. I wish it came with more pieces of pork, so I might skip this dish next time. Overall great experience here! Would recommend if you're looking for dim sum, and you gotta try the soup dumplings! read more

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Found this on yelp as we were driving through on a Friday evening. It was pretty packed when we got there and our party of 5 had to wait about 40m to get a table. They are very flexible here and let people split the check as needed, if it wasn't a family style dinner. Three of us decided to share and we got pan fried pot stickers, the scallion pancake, the pork and veggie wontons, some pork with XO dumplings and a fried noodle. For the three of us, it was just the right amount of food and we enjoyed everything. The pan fried pot stickers might have been our favorite item and we probably should have gotten a few more dumplings, but maybe next time we're in the area we'll try it again! read more