Shanghai Dimsum House serves some of the best Shengjianbao/mantou I've had in North America. It's a…read morerestaurant that I've eaten at almost every time I've traveled up to Vancouver. Finding ourselves having to travel up from Seattle for a recent family meetup, we made it a point to drop into Crystal Mall to eat here again. Shanghai Style Steamed Mini Pork Buns (XLB) ($9.25) - I ordered these on my last visit as well, but didn't review them as I didn't find them to be anything amazing. The ones this visit are similar as before. They are large dumplings despite the "mini" in the name, probably 3x as big as a typical XLB. The wrapper isn't super thin, but is still delicious with a chewy, elastic bite. The soup inside is substantial due to the size of the dumpling. It's relatively rich in flavor, savory, but not particularly aromatic. The meatball is dry and lean, but tender enough. It's definitely not my favorite XLB, but they're acceptable. (4/5) Shanghai Style Pan-Fried Pork Buns (SJB) ($9.75) - These look different from I remember, and from looking at my old photos I know why - these are now much rounder, more spherical with less dimples and texture, less collapsed areas (due to how thin the wrapper is supposed to be). Why the difference? Biting in, I could immediately tell that the thickness of the dough has increased tremendously. There's still a good amount of aspic inside, but it's no longer nearly as unctuous and fatty as before. It's also now missing the taste of aromatics, so while still plenty umami, the taste is much flatter. The pork meatball they use in the center is now much leaner and dry, no longer acting as a sponge for savory juice delivery. It just has a porky flavor, no longer savory and aromatic. In the past, the vinegar provided on the side was needed to cut through all the delicious fat. (4/5) On my prior visit, the meatball used in the SJB and the XLB were completely different. The SJB was a super rich and fatty meatball, whereas the XLB had a leaner, less rich one. I believe they now use the exact same inferior meatball for both. Quality control seems to have slipped as well. One SJB was prepunctured with a hole and had no juice at all. What happened to Shanghai Dimsum House? It's been 1.5 years since my last visit and something has changed. Is the owners? The recipe? I don't know, but the SJBs are no longer as delicious as they were in the past. Maybe I visited on an off day? I'll still plan to come again the next time I'm in the area, but if it's similar to this recent visit, then I'm not sure I would continue going. Food: [4/5] Service: [ ] Other: [ ] Final Rating: 4/5

Food is still consistently ok. Nothing fabulous. Ordered the pan fried bun and it took a while…read more Prices are not that great for what you get. There are many other eateries in crystal mall that have better value.

If you are looking for an authentic, no-frills Cantonese dim sum experience in the heart of…read moreKerrisdale, Golden Ocean Seafood Restaurant is a solid choice. It is one of the rare remaining spots in Vancouver that still offers traditional old-school push-cart service, giving it a nostalgic, bustling neighborhood energy. The service is exactly what you would expect from a high-volume, traditional dim sum spot--efficient but transactional. Located on the second floor, the dining room is loud and busy. While the cart operators are generally pleasant, the floor staff can be tough to flag down when the restaurant is full. The focus here is strictly on speed and getting the food out. Our lunch group meets there regularly for dim sum, lunch for 4 is around 30$ per person.

They charged us tea even though we had hot water and when i ordered a lotus seed bun and gave me a…read moreegg yolk bun they straight up lied and told me it was the same thing no thanks

Dependable spot to get frozen dim sum, and there's a selection of items you can eat on-site…read more My friend ordered a few frozen bags of dim sum, including pork and shrimp dumplings - these dumplings were chock full of flavor, and absolutely worth it. Went back the next day and ordered dishes to stay. Got a one-two punch of (1) pork siu mai and (2) fish bean curd roll. They were pretty good, and I paid with a credit card. (I wasn't hungry enough to get three items, but I'll return for their turnip cake.) No frills interior. Friendly service, at least to me!

Looks like they've moved to this new location on Pender at some point in the last decade. The new…read moreplace is definitely more modern, but also quite a bit smaller. Seating is available but limited. The place starts to run out of dim sum about 1h before closing, so don't show up last minute. Not a bad thing though, as it means all their hot food is fresh. There are also freezers full of frozen dim sum. I tried some siu mai. Tasty and hit the spot. Great for a snack. Good for getting one's dim sum fix if one is in the area. Recommended.

I found this hidden gem of a restaurant on one of my trips up to the Vancouver area and I make it a…read morepoint to go each time now. The staff is always quick with taking orders and getting the food to you. The food is truly incredible and it's some of the best Shanghainese food I've ever had. (And I come from a heavily Chinese/Asian city!) I usually get the Xiao Long Bao, Shanghai Style Pan Fried Thick Noodles, and Beef Noodle Soup. Everything has so much flavor and tastes very fresh. You can even see them making all the dumplings in the back through one of the windows. It's a bit small inside and it's cash only, but there's an ATM in the drugstore next door which is super convenient. Especially if you're coming from out of town like I do.

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The XLB was bomb.com Seriously so juicy, flavourful and satisfying -- definitely the highlight of…read morethe meal. Everything tasted fresh and delicious, and it was such a good spot for a casual Chinese meal. The XLB alone is worth coming back for! Definitely adding this to my list of places to revisit.

Excellent food. Could be a bit pricey but always consistent. We always order the beef noodle…read moresoup with dumplings combo for 18.99. Service is fine. Well run stall and the people are pretty friendly.

今天来了百福粤菜海鲜餐馆，非常喜欢！ 出品好：色香味俱全， 份量足：根本吃不完， 服务好：亲切友好、干净勤快。一定再回来！…read moreGreat HongKong Style Seafood! Everything was fresh, delicious, and nicely presented. Portions were huge--we couldn't finish! Service was friendly and attentive, and the restaurant was clean. Really enjoyed the crab noodles and beef with YoChoi(Chinese Green). Will definitely come back!

Fortune City Seafood Restaurant is a reliable family-friendly banquet style seafood restaurant…read moreserving a variety of seafood specialties on their menu including dim sum available during lunch hours. Big portions for dim sum items. Steamed Superior Shrimp Dumplings were so big and delicious. So were the stuffed eggplant with prawn purée. Gotta try the Prawn spring rolls. Highly recommend. Steamed spare ribs with pumpkin were tender and tasty, as were the bean curd wraps with veggies and meat, plus deep fried taro pastry with pork. We didn't fancy the rice flour rolls with shrimp, sticky rice with shrimp and pork, the steamed Shanghai pork dumplings, steamed ginger milk with custard. The congee was okay. Overall Fortune City Seafood Restaurant excels in all of their seafood dishes. A must try if you're looking for seafood or dim sum.

Had such a great dim sum experience at Lee Garden!…read more The service was amazing from start to finish: everyone was so friendly, attentive and welcoming, which made the whole experience even better. We ordered the squab, tendon, chive and prawn, and duck feet, congee, and some other innards lol and everything was delicious. The flavours were really well done and each dish had its own thing going for it. The tendon was cooked so succulently and was probably one of my favourites soooo tender and full of flavour. The chive and prawn was also really fresh and tasty, and the duck feet were nicely cooked. The atmosphere had such good vibes -- lively, warm and bustling in that classic dim sum way. It felt like a great place to sit down, share a bunch of dishes and enjoy a meal together. Overall, amazing service, delicious food and great vibes. We left really happy and satisfied, and I'd definitely come back to try more of their dim sum

As our first banquet dinner of our family meetup in Vancouver, our relatives chose Lee Garden…read moreSeafood Restaurant. We arrived right during our reservation window and the place was bustling on the Saturday evening. Every single table was taken - this place definitely requires reservations. Decor inside is pretty typical for a restaurant of this caliber - nothing fancy but nothing to complain about. Peking Duck and King Crab Set Menu ($638 - Note: Menu states this is for 4-6 people, we had 8 adults. I don't know if they charged more than the advertised menu price since I never saw the check) Just some shorter than usual notes since there were so many dishes. In order of arrival: Jasmine Tea - Super fragrant and flowery, great flavor They first brought out the live king crab, supposedly 6lb, for us to inspect. Fish Maw Soup with Assorted Seafood - Concentrated cornstarch enhanced gloopy soup. Full of seafood umami with a slight fishy flavor. Plenty of fish maw pieces that are tender. It's white peppery floral to start. They serve with a small cup of vinegar to add to taste - the soup is quite good before the vinegar, and adding it makes it taste like hot and sour soup. (4/5) Roasted Peking Duck - Not cut in front of us. The duck itself is dry and tough, not the best rendition of the dish. The skin also has some problems - the pieces still attached to meat are only lightly crisp and still have the fat layer attaching it to the meat, not rendered nearly enough. Definitely not air shocked as a more expensive one. The pieces of unattached skin are extra hard, beyond kettle chip hard instead of the crisp of a Lay's chip. The crepes are thick, sticky, floury, and dry. Meh. (2/5) Minced Duck Meat with Lettuce Wrap - Interesting pile of iceberg lettuce, all heaped to look like a fresh head. The duck meat surprisingly isn't as dry and tough as the Peking duck. It's actually quite similar to pork in both texture and flavor. It's cubed into small pieces and mixed with tons of crisp celery, carrot, and water chestnut. With the lettuce wrap, it's a great balance of textures. (4/5) Sauteed Fish Fillet with Greens - Another dish that's not great. Dry fish that has strong fishy flavor. Still somewhat flaky, and the broccoli that it comes with has a good firm crunch. (3/5) Steamed King Crab with Garlic - The legs are steamed, doused in a garlic butter sauce, and butterflied for service. The butter sauce is ridiculously rich, the crab is sitting in a huge vat of the sauce. It's oily and aromatic with tons of garlic which overwhelms the flavor of the crab. The crab is clearly overcooked. It's tough and it sticks to the shell so it's difficult to remove. For how much we were paying, I expected way better. (2/5) Deep Fried King Crab with Salt and Pepper - These are the body segments - they could take more care to separate these out into more pieces. They crab is lightly breaded and deep fried, giving a dry crisp, then is covered with a lightly spicy mix of herbs on top. It's still way overcooked. (2/5) Pork Chop in Preserved Plum - For the most part, the pork chop is nicely thin and tenderized/velveted. It's really tender and easy to bite through. Unfortunately there are tons of other pieces that are stringy and gristly. It's in a preserved plum sauce that for some reason tastes like fresh orange juice. Everything is evenly coated in this sauce - it's sticky and sweet and really reminds me of orange chicken. (4/5) Fried Rice with King Crab Meat & Assorted Seafood - Surprisingly a lot of crab in this - must be all the leftover bits? Also some scallops and shrimp. Very lightly seasoned and there's no wok hei, although the texture of rice is good. (4/5) Dessert Red Bean Soup - Gingery, with red beans and sago. There were also cookies provided which I did not sample - too stuffed! Honestly I found the food served at Lee Garden to be pretty mediocre. The signature dishes, the ones that cost the most by far - the crab and peking duck - were basically completely butchered. I would not go here for banquets. Maybe stick to the dim sum. Washrooms - Two large ones Food: [3.125/5] Service: [ ] Other: [ ] Final Rating: 3/5

We came on a Saturday for earlier dinner, around 6pm. There is a free parking lot out front -…read moreregister at the kiosk in the restaurant. We got in just before the dinner rush so were seated right away at the last open table. This place is a legend in itself, since their original location. Shanghainese place. We ordered: hot + sour soup - solid 4/5. Could use more heat but I like the level of acidity and they were generous with the veg/shrimp in it. Add some chili oil and you're good. XLB - theirs are big, and thin skin but still holds up well. Theres an aunty standing behind the counter making them nonstop. We got the regular pork ones and they were great. Absolutely loaded with soup (seriously, most soup in xlb ive seen in a long time) and the pork filling was nice and juicy. 5/5. shen jian bao - a lot less dense than most versions. Still quite light, and the bottom was nice and crispy. Filling was the same as the xlb. Also loaded with soup. This might be my fav version of this dish. 5/5. sauerkraut fish soup with noodles - I think this was made to cater to a more canto crowd, and I like it. Its lighter, much less greasy, and much less salty. Fish slices were cooked to perfection, still with some bite and not mushy. The purists may not like it but you can eat a lot of this and not feel sick. Could use more of the pickled greens though. 4/5. Total bill was $65 + tax and tip for 2 ppl, and we took home enough food for 1 meal. The restaurant itself is utilitarian. clean, somewhat modern and comfortable enough. There are some big screens showing stuff on TV. You can order with the waitress or use the QR code and order from your phone. Cash or debit only. Come here for no frills, high-value shanghainese food that is surprisingly light. Definitely recommend. Theyve been around for a long time for good reason.

Long's noodle house has a long history in the lower mainland. They were originally on Main st until…read morethe building was burnt. They temporarily worked out of a food court until they moved to their newer garden city restaurant. The store is spacious and has a constant flow of customers. Their food comes out quickly and piping out. The aunties are constantly making fresh dumplings in the corner. Has always been a family favourite!