DS is an upscale Chinese restaurant (three short subway stops from the heart of downtown Vancouver City Center - get off on Broadway) that delivers in ambience, service and most of all food. I went with my son (pre cruise embarkation) and we ordered the crab fried with garlic on top of crispy sticky rice. It was da bomb. We had trouble finishing it. Waiter was wise to suggest seeing the dish first and then ordering more if we were still hungry. RUN and delight in this festival of flavors...hands down best crab and sticky rice I've ever eaten! read more

Dynasty Seafood Restaurant - Dim Sum Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Food was top notch, was too tasty that it was eaten before pictures could be taken. Service was on point with waiters changing plates and filling up your wine automatically. Food came out at a good pace we had a nice sectioned off area for a birthday. Restaurant was very busy. If you park in the lot register your car when you come in the door on the left hand side read more

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Food - super average Cantonese food, overall flavor also on the sweet side. Got the braised beef shank they recommended (I would not get that again). Duck was kind of dry. They recommended the fried rice as well super average fried rice not worth the price or experience. Out of the dishes I ordered enjoyed the shrimp vermicelli and the tofu the most Service - normal Ambiance - Chinese restaurant vibes read more

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Our large party pre ordered an entire suckling pig and added a mix of seafood and other proteins for a very satisfying meal. The portions are generous, so be prepared. The suckling pig itself was delicous but very rich, so a single person can only have some before tapping out. The dungeoness crab was my personal favorite. Service was a bit slow, as only a single server was helping us through the night. She was also helping other tables and forgot to give us waters for a while. The restaurant also served dishes at a sedated pace, which seems odd for a cantonese spot. read more

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Date of visit: 7/4/2024 Absolute 5 stars for the crab dish I ordered! I should've come here for the dimsum, but instead I went to 2 diff restaurants and not liking both of them. So here I was for dinner instead. Ordered 4 things: - shark fin soup: yum! - Dungeness Crab in Typhoon Shelter Style over sticky rice (I think this is the name; the one with rice cake). MUST ORDER! Now, I've had many crab dishes in my life but this is the first time I had crab cooked this way and I thought it's sooo good!! - tofu in salt & pepper: not exactly what we had in mind but tasted truly not bad - shrimp & scallop in French style: I should've asked what is French style before ordering. I didn't like it. It's basically honey mustard sauce. What a waste of good seafood. Will def come back when I'm back in Vancouver, most likely to try the dimsum. read more

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Food - Great selection of dimsum, everything that came out was very tasty and not overly salty or sweet. Ambiance - Small to medium table seating, well lit and very bustling. Service - Even though they were fully booked and we didn't have a reservation they were able to accommodate us very quickly and get us our food with no hiccups at all. read more

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Food was great and service was even better, will come back 100% Lauren & Christine took great care of me and my family tysm

We have tried different dim sum spots three days in a row, and I could confidently say Dynasty is my favorite. The quality even surpasses most of the dim sum spots in Hong Kong, and are close to those served at five star hotels. The food portion here might not be as gigantic as other spots, but every dim sum is exquisite and carefully crafted with unique flavor layerings. The price point is steep (Richmond price) but you get what you pay for. The environment is comfy and spacious with a nice harbor view. They also offer 20% off if you leave before 11am. Incredible deal for a Michelin restaurant. The Shrimp & Beet Dumpling (紅菜頭海皇粿) was a dim sum I've never seen before. It was so unique and delicious. Also strongly recommend the Baked Char Siu Lemon Pie (檸檬叉燒酥) -- I always get char siu pastries but sometimes find them too greasy. The lemon peels and sauces mixed with the char siu fillings gave a refreshing zesty flavor to balance out the oiliness. For dessert, you must get the Black Sesame Sago Pudding (酥皮芝麻焗西米布甸). The black sesame lava exceeded my expectation! Every scoop was sheer satisfaction. Vancouver really takes dim sum to a whole new level. read more

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This place deserved a higher rate. The service was superb. The hot and sour seafood soup was so good, and the fried crab claw with shrimp paste was awesome! Highly recommend. read more

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While visiting Vancouver last month, a friend and I had lunch at Dynasty on a Sunday at noon with reservations. We were seated on time and ordered the following: - shrimp dumplings - pork suimai - turnip cake - baked BBQ pork pie with lemon - black sesame sago pudding Everything was absolutely delicious! The shrimp dumplings had a delicate wrapper encasing meaty, plump shrimp. The pork suimai were flavorful and juicy. Turnip cake was pan fried nicely and had ample pieces of Chinese sausage and large chunks of turnip throughout. The baked BBQ pork pie with lemon were flakey with nice balance of savory and citrusy; the lemon balances the richness of the pork. And the black sesame sago pudding was the perfect blend of nutty and sweet with a butter pastry top. Living in San Francisco, California with a plethora of dim sum places and also eating plenty from my several Hong Kong visits, I'd say Dynasty is up to par for quality. The restaurant is spacious, bright, and clean. Great for large groups, and I highly recommend making reservations! read more

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This place wasn't bad- good food but a little underwhelming and a bit more pricier for dimsum for the quality. Not terrible but not amazing either. read more

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Great authentic Chinese restaurant in heart of Vancouver Pros - wide variety of food selection and very large portions for family sharing. Excellent and speedy service. The green onion and ginger crab was absolutely delicious. The roasted duck was also amazing. Cons - none! Great place for an authentic Chinese family dinner. There are great selections for everyone and plenty of food to take home afterwards. read more

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Ambience: 1/1 Service: 0.5/1 Food: 1/3 Dynasty provided a very comfortable, nice dining experience with a variety of options. However the food was definitely not up to par - every item that I got was either extremely bland or had an overwhelming instead of complementary conflicting flavour. They also charge you for tea and even to get hot water which they do not inform you beforehand. From reading other reviews I was already expecting the charge on the tea and accepted that. However my tea had been sitting too long and was oversaturated so I asked for hot water to dilute it, and I found out I was charged $1 for that at the end when I got my bill. Overall I would not recommend coming here. For the same price there is another Chinese restaurant a couple blocks away with a well-deserved Michelin Bib Gourmand award (Seaport City) that I had visited not too long ago that is a 5/5 (I posted a Yelp review for that restaurant as well). I was debating between the two since they were both close by and decided to try out Dynasty since I'd never been here before. Next time I would not make the same mistake and would definitely head to Seaport City instead. read more

Dynasty Seafood Restaurant - The char siu so comes in 3s I just had already eaten by the the time I took this picture (oops )! - Dim Sum Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Good dim sum spot that offers 2 hours of validated parking. You order off a menu (not through carts) and everything was good. Love that they offer parking if you park in the garage right under them (from EasyPark) - the validation is through a touchscreen right behind the host. read more

Dynasty Seafood Restaurant - Dim Sum Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

We visited Dynasty Seafood on a weekday and were able to get seated right away. We focused on dim sum items that we have never tried and there were plenty to choose from. We order five items for two of us and all turned out great. See attached photos for names. Servers were friendly. Tables and washrooms were clean. Dynasty definitely worths the Michelin Star. The restaurant offers two-hour complimentary parking, which we didn't know until after paying for parking ourselves. To use the free parking, simply enter the license plate number at the restaurant entrance kiosk. read more

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Great dim sum. We didn't realize this restaurant is Michelin guide rated, and it's worth the recognition - the dim sum is made-to-order and tastes both fresh and authentic. Service is also quick and efficient. We were only slightly disappointed that they didn't serve rice rolls here (I've never experienced a dim sum restaurant that doesn't serve it!). The dishes were also a bit pricier than expected, but they seem to be around average for Vancouver. The wait outside the restaurant was long by noon on a Saturday. Definitely make a reservation if possible. read more

Dynasty Seafood Restaurant - Dim Sum Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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One of the best chinese restaurants in Vancouver for dinner. A lot of chinese restaurants have gone downhill, especially after covid. You would think since there are so many options, providing higher quality with the new pricing would be everyone's goal but it isn't. The ambiance here is very classy and it is always busy with great, friendly staff. My friend always orders the "good stuff" so I don't have to worry, I just come with an empty stomach. I'm a big fan of the tapioca pudding dessert and there's is hand downs, the best. There is street parking and underground parking so there's never an issue finding a spot. If you pay downstairs, just remember to keep your ticket as they will reimburse you. This place has become a staple for us when we want to do group gatherings. Call ahead to book a table and order if you want the special items. I highly recommend coming if you've never been! read more

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We came into Dynasty for a Wednesday morning Dimsum. The service was great and very accommodating to what we needed when we ordered more food. The food was tasty with a very clean and light taste. read more

Dynasty Seafood Restaurant - Dim Sum Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I walked in immediately without a reservation! I'm visiting Vancouver for a few days and all my coworkers recommended Dynasty Seafood Restaurant, apparently it's really popular on xiaohongsu which is like the Chinese version of Instagram. After reading Yelp reviews, I'm nervous that I did not make a reservation. On Saturday, I showed up at 9:55AM (they open at 10AM) and there was already a big crowd of diners outside (a great sign!) I was the 6th person in line and they sat my party of two immediately under the condition that we finish within an hour. Easy! The service was fantastic. I had a lot of bones on my plate from chicken feet and the ribs, so the servers changed out my plate like 4 times. Everyone was so attentive and efficient. For our table, my fiancé and I split a variety of items such as har gow (shrimp dumpling), char siu bao (bbq pork buns), lo mai gai (sticky rice in lotus leaf), fung jar (chicken feet), etc I thought everything was really technically good. Like the har gow had the most perfectly thin skin but it wasn't SO delicate that it would fall apart. And the flavors were great. I'm from Bay Area California and, in my opinion, most of our order was better than Bay Area dim sum. The lo mai gai was just okay for us - pretty average and I prefer more filling such as egg yolk. read more

Dynasty Seafood Restaurant - A variety! Sticky rice in lotus leaf, shrimp dumpling, pork ribs, chicken feet, egg yolk bun, bbq pork bun... - Dim Sum Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I've heard this place is famous in Vancouver- I thought it was good dim sum but not great. They have nice views of the skyline and service is best described as organized chaos. The food was ok. Ha gao and shu Mai were standard. Their steak fish was special. They validate your parking in the garage below. read more

THIS is where everyone should go for dim sum. Everything is executed so well, this is probably one of the best dim sum establishments in Vancouver. All of the dishes I got were juicy, moist, flavorful. Their pan fried noodles are also delicious and imbued with wok hei. I also love how they are inventive and creative and do new twists on traditional dim sum. For example, I got the truffle dumplings, and while there wasn't as much truffle flavor, it was still delicious with a lot of mushroom flavor all in a delicate crystal skin. As with any dim sum place, everything comes out super quick as their goal is to churn out people. Be prepared to wait as there is probably always a line. I would definitely come back. read more

Dynasty Seafood Restaurant - Dim Sum Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

came back because a friend really likes this place. Food was fine, nothing mind blowing, nothing bad. We ordered several things: ling cod with veg - no complaints oyster casserole - ok, did not like the large ginger chunks but dish was otherwise well-cooked beef stir fry with basil - good abalone sauce vermicelli noodles - ok. slightly mushy, abalone flavour virtually absent jellyfish appetizer - standard, nothing spectacular noticeable difference this time was that they were very busy. And the service shows, not just in the dining room, but also in the food. All the food this day was prepared sloppily. Presentation was sloppy, things not neatly arranged, inconsistent knife work on the proteins, just small details you expect in a high end place. They also charged us for an item we did not order (this problem was addressed). so like my last review, the food is fine. i wouldnt say its the best, but its fine. But the entire dining experience including the food, is worth half the prices they charge. They have a lot to learn in terms of providing fine dining level of service, and yet they have no problems charging fine dining level prices while serving dishes for $45 looking like something worth $20 at a mom-and-pop casual canto eatery. read more

Kids loved the shredded chicken and jellyfish dish. Underground Parking is pretty tight. We came here for brunch. Service was good with waiters wearing facemask. Teapots are quite heavy when full. They have a nice take on turnip cake cubed in XO sauce. I liked how the soy sauce dish was shaped to be easily pourable. The egg noodle dish took a while to get out of the kitchen but was fresh and hot. read more

I like their dim sum especially the lemon puff And the business lunch menu is good to try out as the dishes are always maintain in above average I am sure they do have a good team of good chef. The service is good but lack of staffs! It's common phenomenon in a lot of Asian restaurants. There is always a lot of fun especially in Chinese restaurant in terms of ambiance as a lot of Asian customers do like drinking liquor during dinner with their relatives or friends! read more

We loved everything we tried at this upscale Dim Sum restaurant. The food was made to order, none of the carts you may be used to from traditional dim sum restaurants. The service was typical, efficient but not overly friendly. Beautiful view of downtown and white tablecloths made the experience feel premium. I would come back again and again for all the items listed below. Go early to beat the lunch crowds. Bean Curd Roll - 5/5 Sticky Rice - 5/5 Turnip Cake -5/5 sautéed Pea-tip - 5/5 shrimp Dumpling - 4/5 Taro Dumpling - 5/5 Baked Egg Tart - 4/5 read more

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Dynasty was the second restaurant that I tried to get brunch (takeout). The first one that I went to was not doing takeout. Dimsum was Vancouver priced with the basics costing about $10 CAD. Har gow and siu mai were okay. It came with 4 per order. Everything we ordered was okay. Service was good. The employee out front suggested that I move my car into their garage to avoid getting a parking ticket. I can't complain since they fed me on Christmas day, after the first place I went to rejected me. read more

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Came here with friends. We were excited to try because of all the great reviews. While I am not really a dim sum eater. I overall found the good to be quality, authentic chinese food. read more

We had a family dinner here tonight and were very pleased with the service, tasty food and the best part, a surprise dessert! Dynasty is a well known Chinese restaurant in the city with higher prices but dishes that stand out for their quality and taste. We ordered: Fried Shrimp Ball and Crab: these small appies were a good way to start us off. I didnt try them but my family enjoyed it! Peking Duck (2 ways): Duck skin with wraps as well as lettuce wraps with duck meat. Both were very tasty and carved table side so you could see that they were giving you a whole duck. The crepe was thin and elastic with a nice chew while the duck was not too fatty overall. I really liked the lettuce wrap as the chunks of duck were nice and large and the portion was quite large! Scrambled Eggs with Prawns and Truffle: meaty shrimp with scrambled eggs and a very noticeable truffle essence. My brother LOVES this dish and their eggs are very silky and creamy. Pork Chops with Plum Sauce: sauce is not overly sweet and the pork chops were of good quality, not being too fatty but remaining tender and tasty. House Special Fried Rice: advertised as having egg yolk and seafood, I didnt find anything too special about the fried rice but our family enjoyed it! Mustard Greens, pumpkin and cuttlefish ball soup: a warm and hearty dish of pumpkin based soup that was a great palate cleanser with the bitterness of the mustard greens and a nice chewy fishball! Came with a huge portion of vermicelli that soaked up all the soup so drink it quickly! Taro, pumpkin and sago sweet soup: what a lovely surprise for our complementary sweet soup! Delicious and a perfect way to end the meal! Overall, the food here is quite good not being too oily or salty. Their prices are a bit higher but not extravagantly so compared to similar restaurants. In addition, the service was stellar, with our server being friendly and attentive. All of the staff there were kind and I felt very welcome in the restaurant. A note though, the menu prices were lower than what was on our receipt so be aware if you are going soon! read more

Really impressed by the taste of the food here. I have to say.. this place has better dim sum than the places in NYC! Must order: - deep fried squid tentacles (so crispy yet so tender on the inside and perfectly seasoned) - egg tarts (I can eat 2 plates by myself, perfect if you don't like it too sweet) - pan fried eggplant stuffed with fish paste (just a great combo and the eggplant was cooked to perfection) The service was pretty good. They start charging if you ask for more sauce though. Also there's a charge for water as well. We loved the view! Amazing view of the city skyline with the mountains as a backdrop! Would come back here next time I'm in Vancouver read more

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There's so many places to choose from ... so how did we pick Dynasty? Well, we were looking for good Peking Duck. So first, there's street meter parking, I found right outside stairs I saw but don't. The entrance is through the garage down the alley and parking is comped, so there goes my urban mindset. We walked up through the garage and left the same around closing by waiting for a car to trigger the gate. Now to the food and service. Fine dining! Service is much finer than the typical Chinese restaurant, so there's a plus! Chopstick rests, place settings à la more elegant, so you feel like lingering over a meal than eat and run! Very nice for a change with pricing that matches. So Peking Duck was on the hit list. We wanted straight 1 way but duck in lettuce wrap sounded like a wonderful 2 way option. Duck comes whole presented tableside and sliced on a tabletop behind us. Skins were crisp and not fatty, so likely a better quality. Breast meat could be more seasoned and flavorful but was good. At 75 one way, I would've liked meat on the pieces only skinned. Garnish with scallions cucumber and a thinner lighter hoisin sauce. My favorite was the Steamed fish fillet wrapped in Konnayaku in garlic. Melts in mouth with a noodle like texture and garlic. Veggies were on point and I could've had the whole plate. Rounding out was a crispy noodle with Buddha's delight. Crispy noodles yes! Flavor and sauce was a bit lighter so I focused on the fish. Nice sesame crisp. Yes! and almond cookie both warm to finish. Wonderful meal and not rushed. We closed the place since we arrived later about 90 min before closing. We would've been run out of a typical place. Cheers! read more

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Dim sum was authentic, fresh and delicious. The servers were pleasant. The restaurant is very clean.

This is probably my favorite dim sum place in Vancouver. The food is seafood forward, which I normally don't like but the seafood was so fresh it was perfectly delicious. We really enjoyed the purple potato glutinous rice balls with custard and the cuttlefish with pickled veggies. The dim sum here is not ordinary and while some say the service is bad we actually found it to be professional and courteous. read more

Our family must do for Sunday dimsum when they're visiting. Have frequented this legendary dimsum spot many many many times over the years and depending on how many people we go with, whether it requires a lazy Susie in the middle and how many dishes besides dimsum we order, their dimsum is spectacular. During my most recent visit in August, we ordered the seafood, mushroom, crab meat & shrimp, shrimp dumplings. The crab meat & shrimp dumpling was as so good and ordered it twice. Get the sautéed pea tips or gai lan, also their shrimp fried rice, delicious! Try to get a table by the window as they have a great view of downtown. read more

Even though we arrived shortly after the opening of lunch, it was quickly busy busy so reservations is recommended. Service was prompt & poised as the previous experiences were. *Recommended ~ beef knuckles! read more

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Excellent food, fast and great service, validated parking is a no brainer to try this place out. Our first trip to Vancouver BC from San Francisco and we have some good dim sum in the Bay Area. As our 1st dim sum seafood restaurant, this hits the mark for us. The only item that San Francisco does better is the chicken feet, otherwise everything else we had here rivals or tops what we're use to. Shark fin soup was a big plus and reasonable, as it's illegal to serve real shark fin in California. read more

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Came here for dinner and glad we did! Ordered the crab, noodles, shrimp and pea shoots? Everything was delicious, portions were big, good service and plenty of leftovers. Would definitely come back! read more

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Two months ago, we made a reservation for lunch at this restaurant. We ordered the peking duck in advance. Besides the peking duck, we also got the sauteed pea pod stems, shrimp dumplings, typhoon style stir-fried BC crab and braised abalone. For the peking duck, we had it cooked two ways: sliced peking duck with pancakes, and minced duck meat with lettuce wraps. The sliced peking duck was pretty good but I wished it had a little more meat than just plain skin. I liked the minced duck meat lettuce wraps more. The lettuce was fresh and crispy. The 4 head braised Australian abalone also came with sauteed pea pod stems. It was also spot on and delicious. I didn't try the BC crab but my mom and sister said it was good but not spectacular. Waitstaff was nice and friendly. There is an underground garage and you get 2 hours of free parking once you enter your license plate at the restaurant's terminal. read more

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After many decades of life, this was the best dim sum I've ever had. overall, they use high end pantry and product to create clear, delicate flavors and mouth feel. Details: egg tart: they used some special butter that had a deep, clean, rich, flavor for the small, technically executed 4. No shortening like synthetic flavor. chili oil and soy: you can tell it was top shelf. the chili tasted aged or smoked sticky rice in lotus leaf: again, great base flavors, pork broth is pronounced, egg yolk is a nice contrast sesame balls had a great textured black sesame. read more

Came here for lunch with my mom. It was my first time here for dim sum but my mom has been here several times in the past. I read that this restaurant has won some awards. The restaurant has modern decor and clean. Service was very good as well. Food quality is very good. We ordered: -black truffle dumpling - 4/5 stars, didn't taste too much truffle though but the dumpling was good. -pan fried eggplant stuff shrimp paste - 5/5 stars - this was very good. -durian mochi - 3/4 stars - while the durian filling was very good, the white mochi wasn't very good. It doesn't have the mochi chewy texture and felt like bitting into raw dough. The bottom had too much dough. -bbq pork buns - 4/5 stars - done well according to my mom since she claims to be the connoisseur of bbq pork buns. - conpoy and crabmeat steamed dumpling - 3/5 stars - the flavour was good. I read in some article that this dumpling won an award. However, I was disappointed that real crab meat wasn't used and it was imitation crabmeat. This filling was conpoy, shrimp, imitation crabmeat stick and pork. The bill came to $84 incl tips. Most dim sum dishes are around $10-$11 each. Quality of food is good here and would come back. Review Rating: 1 - Poor, 2 - OK, 3 - Good, 4 - Very Good, 5 - Excellent read more

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Good quality and tasty dimsum. We had to wait a bit to get in even when we came close to closing around 2pm. Once we got in they took our order and food started coming out immediately after. Some interesting things: they don't have shrimp rice rolls or chrysanthemum tea. I would say it's on the pricer end of dimsum places but we thought everything was flavorful. Service wise, I feel like we had to repeatedly ask for soy sauce, chili oil, white pepper for our soup because they kept forgetting or they just didn't bring it. On another note, their chili oil isn't too spicy or what I'm used to but I really liked the flavor and umami of it. We asked for iced waters all around and they didn't bring them until we finished eating. Oh I did love that they included utensils to use specifically to share food separately from our personal ones. read more

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