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Easily the best dim sum I've ever had. This was our 2nd time flying into vancouver and we knew we had to return. We over ordered knowing it was great. I left too stuffed but absolutely worth it. Place is very clean, service is fantastic for a dim sum place. Food came out fairly quickly.
So mum wanted to show her appreciation for being her chauffeur taking her around to the doctors. She took me out for dimsum and with it being in Richmond there is a plethora of choices. She wanted to go to Kirin. Plenty of parking in the mall. Hostess greeted and seated us promptly. Restaurant was busy but not crazy. This was at 10am on a Thursday. Waiters were attentive. Usual table service was in place. Took our order and food came out at acceptable pace. When we were done, they politely boxed up the leftovers and we paid our bill. So service was on point. The food we ordered came out hot. The staples that I order to test was hargow, suimai and pai gwut(spareribs). All 3 dishes in general were good.....the hargow could have used an extra minute or 2 in the steamer. The suimai was very good. I tasted every ingredient in this dish. Usually it is just a complete mix and you can't discern the different flavors. They tried something different with the cheongfun by adding pieces of Chinese donut to the roll. I personally think it didn't add much to the dish, taste or texture wise. I did like the pea shoots with shrimp. I think it is a good combo. All in all a good dimsum. I also noticed they did not charge us a tea service. The cost of the food is comparable with other restaurants at this level. Yes come on a date or impress business clients/boss or family celebrations.
5 stars for food and service, but it's seriously SO difficult to dine here unless 1) you stop by in person to make a reservation 3-4 days in advance (they don't pick up the phone) or 2) someone happens to cancel and you are waiting at the restaurant when the hostess receives the phone call ...we dined via the second way. The service here is seriously unparalleled for any Chinese restaurant I've been to. Our waiter, Kobun, was so courteous, polite, helpful, and funny. We love Kobun!! Saw other tables BYOB and they will uncork (unsure of corkage fee, but diners should double check). One party brought a bottle of bubbly, which was promptly put in an ice bucket. Attention to detail is amazing. This was a mini dinner before our real dinner, so we only ordered a couple things: 1) pea sprouts with crab - simple, but very tasty. Plenty of crab!! 2) crispy pan-fried lo mein with seafood (两面黄) - waiter suggested we have the lo-mein and sauce served separately so the noodles wouldn't get soggy (great decision). The seafood (shrimp, scallop, squid) in the sauce was oh so tender, scallops were seriously so good (super tender, and a little sweet). Complimentary dessert soups of red bean (warm) or coconut sago (cold). We got 2 of each, and thought mixing one spoon each per bite was the way to go :) We did like the red bean more though. Weren't able to try for dimsum, but I have a feeling it would have been tasty. Hope to be back! Until then, I will look longingly at the floor to ceiling windows whenever I drive by.
We decided to come back here after 2 years as we tried other dim sum places throughout the years. It is consistently still good. We came on a Saturday and still was able to be seated without a reservation. Plenty of tables available. Most of the pictures you see on Yelp is, no longer, served as they switch out different items on their me menu so that could be a little disappointing.
I have many Chinese friends in Vancouver, and my last visit to Kirin Richmond was in July 2024. This time, it was my birthday, and my friends insisted on treating me to Kirin Richmond once again. On a typical Sunday evening, the restaurant is usually fully occupied, but my friend had thoughtfully made a reservation a week in advance, so our table for five was ready upon arrival. As always, the restaurant was clean and well maintained, with good airflow thanks to the wide-open front entrance facing the parkade. The front desk receptionist greeted us cordially, and we were escorted to a cozy table in a comfortable location -- not too close to the washrooms, which I appreciated. Our meal began with the Kirin Special Assorted Cold Appetizer, followed by Crab Meat, Dried Scallops, and Fish Maw Soup. The soup arrived piping hot and was delicious, with a generous portion that could easily have served eight people. We also enjoyed Pea Tips Braised with Bean Curd and Assorted Mushrooms in Consommé, Marinated Free-Range Crispy Skin Chicken, Fillet of Cod Sautéed with Seasonal Vegetables, and Live Crab in Consommé with Ginger and Green Onion, served with E-fu Noodles. Overall, the quality and taste of every entrée were excellent. Service was top-notch -- tea and hot water were refilled constantly, bones and used plates were replaced promptly, and the servers were friendly and engaging throughout the evening. My friend and his family have apparently been regulars at this location for over two decades, which likely contributed to the exceptional attentiveness we received. However, one aspect of the experience genuinely disturbed me. All servers, including the captains, continued to wear masks at all times. While this practice was understandable two years ago, now -- five years after the onset of the pandemic, with COVID-19 managed similarly to other seasonal respiratory illnesses -- the continued universal masking in a fine-dining environment feels unnecessary and detracts from the overall guest experience. Fine dining, in my view as an avid foodie, is built on human connection, hospitality, and personal interaction. Masks create a more impersonal, almost clinical atmosphere. In a well-ventilated space like this, the environmental risk does not seem to justify the visual and social trade-off. Rather than providing reassurance, the persistent masking may unintentionally signal that the environment is unsafe or that management is out of step with current provincial health guidelines, where masking is now a personal choice rather than a mandate. Final verdict: Food & Service: 5/5 Ambience: 2/5 Overall: 3/5 -- as the current aesthetic feels more like a relic of 2020 than a leader in 2026 hospitality.
I can say without exaggeration that this was the best dim sum I've ever had. My only regret was that I didn't have the stomach capacity to eat more. It's always busy. If you're looking to eat here, make a res or come before opening. I came by 15 minutes before opening and was the first one in line and I still had to wait and was told to eat under an hour. I heard dim sum in Richmond is like the Hunger Games, but with the elderly. At the time of this review a res for one isn't possible on their website. I came back a second time the other day and got turned down at the door at opening. Could be the post-Mother's Day Weekend crowd, could be a regular day for them, I'll never know. Ambiance as noted above can be pushy and crowded, but what dim sum place isn't? If you can suck it up, it's well worth it. Quality dishes all around. I get my regular items and they're all fantastic: Shrimp & Eggplant, Shrimp Rice Rolls, Har Gow, Siu Mai. Definitely way pricier than average, but it's indeed high quality. 5/5, no notes on the food.
Couldn't think of a better way to end our trip than with awesome relatives in an upscale restaurant. Note: the dimsum menu here changes every month and the items are more elevated versions of your typical dimsum dishes. I particularly enjoyed the thousand tier cake, braised goose web in abalone sauce and braised beef tripe and tendon with radishes. Also really enjoyed their lobster with rice cakes as well as their Alaskan king crab cooked 2 ways (garlic steamed legs and salt and pepper stir fried body). Service was impeccable and they treat you like royalty here. We were lucky to be seated at a window table and got a spectacular view outside. Reservations are a must!
Kirin Seafood Restaurant is a fine dining Chinese restaurant. It is a large spacious restaurant with plenty seating. I have been here a few times over the years for the occasional celebration & Chinese new year festivities. Needless to say, the 50-item-dim-sum menu is very popular here on those grand occasions. There are 3 locations in Metro Vancouver & KSR first opened up in downtown Vancouver in 1987. KSR has won several outstanding restaurant awards over the years. I was here at the Richmond (opened in 1989) location a few weeks ago just to try out their duck. First off I need to point out that you will be paying about 30% more for duck here than at other Chinese restaurants - FYI. Now the duck itself was excellent & well prepared - great presentation. Service was top notch. I will keep going back. I would recommend KSR to groups & large families. Parking is available on the second floor or across from Hudson's Bay at Richmond Centre Mall.
I drove up to Richmond from Seattle just to try this place, and I'm so glad I did! I'm not a dim sum expert, but there were so many little things that I found better at Kirin than at the dim sum restaurants back home. In the sticky rice, you can clearly taste the separate grains of rice instead of it being mushed together. The shrimp in the har gow, siu mai, and shrimp and eggplant was very light and sweet. The cha siu bao buns didn't make my mouth dry. I've also never seen beef chow fun with a bed of spinach under it that absorbs a lot of the oil. I tried Canadian goose feet for the first time which was... interesting.
Food is great as always. Love Dimsum at Kirin. Been to all 3 locations in Vancouver. One star less because the service at this location is not as good as the services provided at Starlight.
Dimsum options were unique as we don't see liver shumai and fried fish rice rolls often. The ambiance was clean and spacious. The service was quick and easy. Most importantly the value was fantastic for the quality of food!
Thoroughly enjoyed this authentic Cantonese dimsum experience in Vancouver! We went for lunch and it was full of local Cantonese families which made it feel very authentic. We ordered the staple dimsum, however it was missing turnip cake which was really surprising! All the dimsum was well done and authentic, however they did forget a dish and took a while before they even discovered the order was never put in. Loved that they had mango pudding dessert too! Would definitely go again for an authentic and hearty dimsum meal.
Visited Vancouver for 1.5 days with family from the East Coast, was so excited to finally have dim sum. OMG, great quality. We arrived around 1:30pm, with our reservation at 1:45, we're seated quickly and placed in our order. Every dish we had was made fresh and did not feel greasy. Great flavors! The staff were friendly and efficient. Very typical HK customer service, loved it. Make a reservation in advance if you are looking to have dim sum. Parking is validated at the restaurant, so don't pay for parking in advance. I would come back when I have the chance to visit Vancouver.
Having tried a lot of dim sum spots, I have to admit Kirin would easily rank as one of the Top 3 that I've ever had... the only con? You'll want to make a reservation WEEKS in advance and hope for the best! Our group ordered so many delicious items, and some standouts were: Shrimp Har Gao: These were crisp and tasty, with a skin that was the appropriate thickness - and of course had enough slip to it. Yum! Pork Shu Mai: These ingredients were tip top! I'm not a fan of pork, but I enjoyed this one... whatever they marinated it in was amazing. Stuffed Eggplant: Tasty, too! I love eggplant, especially the stuffed ones. The sauce paired very well and was simply satisfying. Mushroom Noodles: This was honestly a hot mess and hot miss. It tasted very bland like airplane food... highly recommend not ordering this! Cheung Fun - The rice noodle was crisp and very satisfying. Whether an oil stick or protein, highly recommend this one. What's nice is eating here was very relaxing late in the afternoon. The overall ambiance is spacious and quiet enough for conversation. Either we got lucky missing out on the liveliness, or all the aunties with tea left before we arrived. Overall, I could see myself coming back for the dim sum... but have a little more reservation (no pun intended) when trying their lunch items. read more
Had the pleasure of eating here again. Whenever I visit Vancouver, we try to make a stop here for some great dim sum. Dishes were delicious and fresh. Was able to try more dishes since we came as a larger group. Everything was great. Service is also top notch. Staff is very professional and attentive. Highly recommend calling in advance and making a reservation. Seems like if you walk in and don't have one, you're taking a chance - especially during the busy lunch time. Worth a visit if you're in town - plan ahead! read more
4 months ago
Easily the best dim sum I've ever had. This was our 2nd time flying into vancouver and we knew we had to return. We over ordered knowing it was great. I left too stuffed but absolutely worth it. Place is very clean, service is fantastic for a dim sum place. Food came out fairly quickly. read more
So mum wanted to show her appreciation for being her chauffeur taking her around to the doctors. She took me out for dimsum and with it being in Richmond there is a plethora of choices. She wanted to go to Kirin. Plenty of parking in the mall. Hostess greeted and seated us promptly. Restaurant was busy but not crazy. This was at 10am on a Thursday. Waiters were attentive. Usual table service was in place. Took our order and food came out at acceptable pace. When we were done, they politely boxed up the leftovers and we paid our bill. So service was on point. The food we ordered came out hot. The staples that I order to test was hargow, suimai and pai gwut(spareribs). All 3 dishes in general were good.....the hargow could have used an extra minute or 2 in the steamer. The suimai was very good. I tasted every ingredient in this dish. Usually it is just a complete mix and you can't discern the different flavors. They tried something different with the cheongfun by adding pieces of Chinese donut to the roll. I personally think it didn't add much to the dish, taste or texture wise. I did like the pea shoots with shrimp. I think it is a good combo. All in all a good dimsum. I also noticed they did not charge us a tea service. The cost of the food is comparable with other restaurants at this level. Yes come on a date or impress business clients/boss or family celebrations. read more
5 stars for food and service, but it's seriously SO difficult to dine here unless 1) you stop by in person to make a reservation 3-4 days in advance (they don't pick up the phone) or 2) someone happens to cancel and you are waiting at the restaurant when the hostess receives the phone call ...we dined via the second way. The service here is seriously unparalleled for any Chinese restaurant I've been to. Our waiter, Kobun, was so courteous, polite, helpful, and funny. We love Kobun!! Saw other tables BYOB and they will uncork (unsure of corkage fee, but diners should double check). One party brought a bottle of bubbly, which was promptly put in an ice bucket. Attention to detail is amazing. This was a mini dinner before our real dinner, so we only ordered a couple things: 1) pea sprouts with crab - simple, but very tasty. Plenty of crab!! 2) crispy pan-fried lo mein with seafood (两面黄) - waiter suggested we have the lo-mein and sauce served separately so the noodles wouldn't get soggy (great decision). The seafood (shrimp, scallop, squid) in the sauce was oh so tender, scallops were seriously so good (super tender, and a little sweet). Complimentary dessert soups of red bean (warm) or coconut sago (cold). We got 2 of each, and thought mixing one spoon each per bite was the way to go :) We did like the red bean more though. Weren't able to try for dimsum, but I have a feeling it would have been tasty. Hope to be back! Until then, I will look longingly at the floor to ceiling windows whenever I drive by. read more
1 day ago
We decided to come back here after 2 years as we tried other dim sum places throughout the years. It is consistently still good. We came on a Saturday and still was able to be seated without a reservation. Plenty of tables available. Most of the pictures you see on Yelp is, no longer, served as they switch out different items on their me menu so that could be a little disappointing. read more
1 month ago
8 months ago
I have many Chinese friends in Vancouver, and my last visit to Kirin Richmond was in July 2024. This time, it was my birthday, and my friends insisted on treating me to Kirin Richmond once again. On a typical Sunday evening, the restaurant is usually fully occupied, but my friend had thoughtfully made a reservation a week in advance, so our table for five was ready upon arrival. As always, the restaurant was clean and well maintained, with good airflow thanks to the wide-open front entrance facing the parkade. The front desk receptionist greeted us cordially, and we were escorted to a cozy table in a comfortable location -- not too close to the washrooms, which I appreciated. Our meal began with the Kirin Special Assorted Cold Appetizer, followed by Crab Meat, Dried Scallops, and Fish Maw Soup. The soup arrived piping hot and was delicious, with a generous portion that could easily have served eight people. We also enjoyed Pea Tips Braised with Bean Curd and Assorted Mushrooms in Consommé, Marinated Free-Range Crispy Skin Chicken, Fillet of Cod Sautéed with Seasonal Vegetables, and Live Crab in Consommé with Ginger and Green Onion, served with E-fu Noodles. Overall, the quality and taste of every entrée were excellent. Service was top-notch -- tea and hot water were refilled constantly, bones and used plates were replaced promptly, and the servers were friendly and engaging throughout the evening. My friend and his family have apparently been regulars at this location for over two decades, which likely contributed to the exceptional attentiveness we received. However, one aspect of the experience genuinely disturbed me. All servers, including the captains, continued to wear masks at all times. While this practice was understandable two years ago, now -- five years after the onset of the pandemic, with COVID-19 managed similarly to other seasonal respiratory illnesses -- the continued universal masking in a fine-dining environment feels unnecessary and detracts from the overall guest experience. Fine dining, in my view as an avid foodie, is built on human connection, hospitality, and personal interaction. Masks create a more impersonal, almost clinical atmosphere. In a well-ventilated space like this, the environmental risk does not seem to justify the visual and social trade-off. Rather than providing reassurance, the persistent masking may unintentionally signal that the environment is unsafe or that management is out of step with current provincial health guidelines, where masking is now a personal choice rather than a mandate. Final verdict: Food & Service: 5/5 Ambience: 2/5 Overall: 3/5 -- as the current aesthetic feels more like a relic of 2020 than a leader in 2026 hospitality. read more
I can say without exaggeration that this was the best dim sum I've ever had. My only regret was that I didn't have the stomach capacity to eat more. It's always busy. If you're looking to eat here, make a res or come before opening. I came by 15 minutes before opening and was the first one in line and I still had to wait and was told to eat under an hour. I heard dim sum in Richmond is like the Hunger Games, but with the elderly. At the time of this review a res for one isn't possible on their website. I came back a second time the other day and got turned down at the door at opening. Could be the post-Mother's Day Weekend crowd, could be a regular day for them, I'll never know. Ambiance as noted above can be pushy and crowded, but what dim sum place isn't? If you can suck it up, it's well worth it. Quality dishes all around. I get my regular items and they're all fantastic: Shrimp & Eggplant, Shrimp Rice Rolls, Har Gow, Siu Mai. Definitely way pricier than average, but it's indeed high quality. 5/5, no notes on the food. read more
Couldn't think of a better way to end our trip than with awesome relatives in an upscale restaurant. Note: the dimsum menu here changes every month and the items are more elevated versions of your typical dimsum dishes. I particularly enjoyed the thousand tier cake, braised goose web in abalone sauce and braised beef tripe and tendon with radishes. Also really enjoyed their lobster with rice cakes as well as their Alaskan king crab cooked 2 ways (garlic steamed legs and salt and pepper stir fried body). Service was impeccable and they treat you like royalty here. We were lucky to be seated at a window table and got a spectacular view outside. Reservations are a must! read more
Kirin Seafood Restaurant is a fine dining Chinese restaurant. It is a large spacious restaurant with plenty seating. I have been here a few times over the years for the occasional celebration & Chinese new year festivities. Needless to say, the 50-item-dim-sum menu is very popular here on those grand occasions. There are 3 locations in Metro Vancouver & KSR first opened up in downtown Vancouver in 1987. KSR has won several outstanding restaurant awards over the years. I was here at the Richmond (opened in 1989) location a few weeks ago just to try out their duck. First off I need to point out that you will be paying about 30% more for duck here than at other Chinese restaurants - FYI. Now the duck itself was excellent & well prepared - great presentation. Service was top notch. I will keep going back. I would recommend KSR to groups & large families. Parking is available on the second floor or across from Hudson's Bay at Richmond Centre Mall. read more
I drove up to Richmond from Seattle just to try this place, and I'm so glad I did! I'm not a dim sum expert, but there were so many little things that I found better at Kirin than at the dim sum restaurants back home. In the sticky rice, you can clearly taste the separate grains of rice instead of it being mushed together. The shrimp in the har gow, siu mai, and shrimp and eggplant was very light and sweet. The cha siu bao buns didn't make my mouth dry. I've also never seen beef chow fun with a bed of spinach under it that absorbs a lot of the oil. I tried Canadian goose feet for the first time which was... interesting. read more
Dimsum options were unique as we don't see liver shumai and fried fish rice rolls often. The ambiance was clean and spacious. The service was quick and easy. Most importantly the value was fantastic for the quality of food! read more
Thoroughly enjoyed this authentic Cantonese dimsum experience in Vancouver! We went for lunch and it was full of local Cantonese families which made it feel very authentic. We ordered the staple dimsum, however it was missing turnip cake which was really surprising! All the dimsum was well done and authentic, however they did forget a dish and took a while before they even discovered the order was never put in. Loved that they had mango pudding dessert too! Would definitely go again for an authentic and hearty dimsum meal. read more
2 years ago
Visited Vancouver for 1.5 days with family from the East Coast, was so excited to finally have dim sum. OMG, great quality. We arrived around 1:30pm, with our reservation at 1:45, we're seated quickly and placed in our order. Every dish we had was made fresh and did not feel greasy. Great flavors! The staff were friendly and efficient. Very typical HK customer service, loved it. Make a reservation in advance if you are looking to have dim sum. Parking is validated at the restaurant, so don't pay for parking in advance. I would come back when I have the chance to visit Vancouver. read more
2 years ago
We previously ordered takeout from this restaurant 2 years ago when my wife & I went on a road trip up from California to Canada. It was so good back then, that I've been recommending and raving about to my family since that last visit. Fast forward to July 2024. My family travelled to the Vancouver, BC area for a vacation, and made it point of interest stop for our trip to try the dim sum in person on July 24th. For this 2nd visit, we sat down and dined in the restaurant because we made reservations a month in advance. The restaurant itself was quite large with traditional Chinese decor all over. The food itself was superb once again. My favorite items were the sticky/glutinous rice wrapped in lotus leaves, BBQ pork buns, shrimp har gow, and freshly steamed rice noodle with shrimp. I can honestly state that the dim sum quality here rivals the SGV (San Gabriel Valley in California) and even Hong Kong. It's a must try if you're in the Richmond/Vancouver area! read more
From what I understand Richmond Canada has one of the best dim sum restaurants in the world and it really shows. What's crazy is that this wasn't even the best dim sum restaurant in Canada... it's more like top 10. Think lunasia dim sum in California or elite restaurant.. Kirin is a little better than Lunasia or elite restaurant in the SGV. That really speaks volume on how good the dim sum is in Richmond Canada.. on the flip side it is pricier than LA prices I tell you that. You also cannot order a small size as everything comes in big orders. The pork siu mai was one of the best I've ever had in any dim sum restaurant. I've been told to get the truffle siu mai but I just wanted to stick to the og siu mai to kinda gauge how good a dim sum restaurant. It's like judging a Korean restaurant based off their kimchi or a pizza restaurant based off their cheese/Margherita pizza. 5/5 would order the siu mai again and probably go for the truffle this time. There were big ass pieces of shrimp/pork and it was super juicy. The outside of wrapper was cooked perfectly, not soggy, not too dry but just right. -Wasn't really a fan of the chicken feet -The Hargow skin and jumbo shrimp is so much better than anything I've had in Sgv. -The shrimp rice roll noodles were so fresh and silky.. a lot of times when you try to pick up shrimp noodles drenched in soy sauce it would usually pull apart. This one kept its shape -The egg yolk bun is one of my all time favorite dim sum dishes and this did not disappoint at all. Portions were huge, egg yolk was sweet/salty/runny, the bun itself was sooo smooth. Honestly the texture of the bun is something really hard to describe since I've never had squid ink buns but I'm definitely a fan now! read more
I love the food at Kirin. Dimsum or dinner - both fantastic! Kirin is extremely popular so we made reservations in advance for our dim sum visit. Enjoyed everything especially the truffle fries. We came for dinner in the past and they walk around with a live King crab. If it's something that you're interested in - you would buy it and have them prepare it for you. If you're looking for some good Chinese food - Kirin is a solid spot. read more
3 years ago
Haven't been here in a while but their Whole Abalone & Lobster Special Menu for $66.80 caught my eye. Restaurant is clean with modern Chinese feel and it's one staple restaurant for weddings and birthdays. Free parking for 2 hours for lunch, however it seems like there's no time restriction for dinner. Park and register vehicle info with the restaurant. One of the more high end Chinese restaurants in Richmond and so I have higher expectations. But I was quite disappointed. *Chef's Special Appetizer: Smoked Salmon / Seaweed / Pan Fried Minced Fish Patties in Spicy Thai Sauce - fish patties were shaped like SPAM slices but texture is mushy. The smoked salmon, fish patty and seaweed did not go together. There was no cohesive taste that binds this dish together. *Dried Scallop, Crab Meat and Fish Maw Soup: this soup is just ok, ingredients were sparse although taste is not bad. *Whole Abalone Braised with Goose Web, Fish Maw and Chinese Mushroom Served with Peatip in Oyster Sauce: quite bland and mushroom lacks aroma, goose web tasteless, abalone texture was good but lacks the marriage with the sauce. Pea-tip might be the only redeeming factor of this dish. *Live Chick Lobster Steamed with Chopped Garlic: only half a lobster per person. This dish is not bad. *Stewed E-Fu Noodle in Abalone Sauce: not bad as well In summary, dishes lacked the umami goodness. My 2-stars attribute to the use of expensive ingredients for this price range of $66.80/pax. read more
Went back for dim sum again during our recent trip to Vancouver. Had the opportunity to try several dim sum places, and Kirin was still the best. April was tax season and most of the other restaurants were not too crowded, except for Kirin. We arrived 5 minutes after they opened on a Wednesday, and were told they were full for the day and through the weekend! We had to make a reservation for the following week. We ordered shrimp dumplings, chive and shrimp dumplings, steamed rice rolls with beef and Chinese donut 鬼馬牛肉腸粉, pork liver Siu Mai 豬膶燒賣, supreme broth dumplings with abalone and fish maw 鮑魚花膠灌湯餃, baby bok choy with bean curd skin in fish broth, Kirin special chow mein, and egg tart. Everything was absolutely delicious! Their food was just a level better than the other places we tried, it's more refined. Some of the dishes, like the pork liver Siu Mai and soup dumpling with abalone and fish maw are not usually found in other restaurants. The Chinese donut added to the beef rice rolls made it a lot more interesting. The ambience was nice and spacious. Service was really attentive. Tea and XO sauce were provided with no extra charge. Very classy! Their staff was really well-trained. On our way out, everyone we came across said "thank you". Overall, a solid 5-star experience! read more
1 year ago
Had my birthday banquet here last night. The food was exceptionally good, the seating was comfortable and the serving staffs were excellent and were highly hospitable. Pricing was reasonable and of high value. I will not hesitate to come back for my next celebration here. Good job. read more
10/10. One of the best dimsum I've ever had hands down. The place is packed on all days and the line stretching out the door is justified. The food is prepared on order. It come out steaming hot and fresh. The sheer quality of the food is top notch as well as the service. The place is vibrant and fast paced! read more
2 years ago
When in Richmond BC, you need to hit up a dim sum spot at least once. During this visit, we visited Kirin. It's probably been a very long time since I've been here. The atmosphere is nice and packed with people. The quality of the dim sum here is great and there were unique items that I haven't seen before. The service is top notch and attentive. I liked that they offer two sets of chopsticks, one use for getting food from the center of the table and the other for personal use. They also order two tea pots (one with extra hot water). These little items help make the experience enjoyable. Their deep fried taro was exceptional great. The exterior had a really good texture and taste that I've haven't experienced before. read more
9 months ago
Everything we ordered was delicious with excellent service. The ambiance was relaxing with a lot of space in between each table. The vegetable dish (pea tips) was very expensive though. The half order of Peking duck (2 course) was perfect for the three of us. read more
This is the first dim sum restaurant that I made reservation for ever in my life. In California, dim sum restaurants is first come first serve. Get there at opening to avoid the crowd. I love that in Vancouver you can make resy for any restaurants. But we are only allow 1.5 hours which is enough time to enjoy dim sum. You have to place the order with the server. There is no cart system. We ordered the following to share between 6 people: Eggplant stuffed with minced prawns in black bean sauce Deep fried chicken joint cartilage Golden Fried tofu Chicken feet Har Gow Siu Mai Braised beef tripe & tendon with Chinese radish Chinese donut wrapped in rice noodle Steam beef and Chinese donut rice roll Durian mochi Thousand tier cake Everything was delicious as expected of Chinese food in Vancouver. I loved the eggplant stuffed with minced shrimp. It was delicious. The best I have had thus far. The Steam beef and Chinese donut rice roll was something I haven't tried before. Normally the beef rice roll is just with beef and doesn't include crispy Chinese donut. It was quite yummy. The other dishes were comparable and similar to the ones in California. The durian mochi was decadent. Mochi was soft and chewy and filled with good amount of durian. The thousand tier cake was something I have not had before. It was filled with salty egg yolk and really hit the spot for sweet and savory. read more
11 months ago
2 years ago
TLDR: A couple dishes not found in Bay Area. Overall good dim sum. MAKE A RESERVATION. We were about 15 minutes late to our reservation, which was for 1:15p. We still had to wait about 10-15 minutes. One unfortunate guy tried to walk-in, and was turned away. So make a reservation, but still expect to wait. Since this is dim sum, we ordered a wide variety of stuff. Naturally we only finished about half of it. Once again, I'm going to be comparing quite a bit with the Bay Area, seeing that's where I'm from. There's quite a bit to go through, so let's goooo! BBQ Pork Puff - Super Flaky, and super glazed. The glaze stuck to my teeth, so I tried eating them upside down. That worked well! Better than US. Peanut and Pork Porridge - Tastes good, but my wife still thinks HK is better. Doesn't even exist in US. Fried donut wrapped in Rice Crepe - Actually it was soggy. But the rice wrapper was thin, which is good. Worse than US. Chicken Feet - Good. Pretty flavorful. Same as US. Lotus wrapped sticky rice - One of my go-to dim sum. If you love mushrooms (which I don't), you'll love this. Filled with a lot of mushrooms. I had a devil of a time picking them all out. Parts of the rice still stuck on the wrap. My theory is, the better the rice, the less is stuck to the leaf. About same as US. Siu Mai - If you love shrimp, you'll love this. Not densely packed. Better than US. Sesame Pudding - Light and jiggly, while not being too sweet. Better than US. Deep Fried Egg Chip - Very light... texture kinda reminds me of those egg rolls you buy in a tin. The snack, not the deep-fried spring roll. You definitely need to use the coconut and syrup, otherwise not much flavor. Not in US. I would give this place 4 stars, because overall it's good, but the taste is pretty similar to Bay Area. I'm adding an extra star because there were a couple really tasty items that can't be found in the Bay Area. read more
6 months ago
Super elegant dimsum restaurant that we were initially unable to eat at on our first Sunday in Vancouver, as we hadn't realized that we needed to make a reservation and the place was understandably already booked out for the weekend. Luckily we inquired as to whether there was availability Tuesday morning and were told there was a table available right at open, so we were still able to slot Kirin into our schedule after all. We arrived right at open and there was already a large group of people waiting at the entrance ready to go in when 10AM hit. We were led to our table in the banquet hall shortly and began perusing the menus to figure out what we wanted to order. Everything is made to order and there are no carts, so you can trust that your food is super fresh and hasn't been sitting out for hours, which is nice. The one downside to having a more limited dimsum menu however is that there aren't as many accommodations that can be made for those with dietary restrictions; the one member of our party that is allergic to all seafood and shellfish consequently couldn't enjoy the siumai because the restaurant only has a pork and shrimp version of it, not one with just pork. Same with the pork and century egg congee, which comes with dried oyster in it - delicious, but an allergy flag for sure. I was also pretty sad that turnip cake wasn't on the menu, and others in our party were hoping for ham sui gok and only were able to find the fried taro version of that dish. But on to the things that we loved! The shrimp hargow was some of the best we've ever had, as was the aforementioned siumai and the spare ribs, which were succulent and flavorful and tender. Charsiu buns were soft and had a great ratio of bun to filling, and the eggplant shrimp was perfectly cooked and seasoned. Eggplant wasn't too mushy or too hard, and the shrimp was moist and flavorful. No one at our table really loved the standard chicken feet offering; maybe we should've ordered the chef's special version. I quite enjoyed the beef flat noodles because it was lighter and less oily than I normally expect, but others in our group didn't care for it for the exact same reason. I always love congee so I enjoyed Kirin's version but some thought it was pretty skimpy on the amount of century egg and didn't love the cut of pork used in the soup. Desserts were all hits; my husband and I love durian so the durian mochi was perfect for us, and the egg tarts were super flaky. Salted egg yolk buns were very visually cool as well as tasty. Service was a bit spotty; we had to flag people down a lot in the back corner of the restaurant, and one of the aunties serving us did get a bit exasperated at all of our menu questions, but that's par for the course at an establishment like this :P Still, we had a very enjoyable and filling meal! read more
1 year ago
The Norwegian crab was $562 at 7 lbs. but worth every dollar. It was tender, sweet, succulent, meaty, tender and super fresh. Prices higher because the portions are family sized. They made sweet and sour pork for my American brother in law and we all dived into it. The manager was kind, thoughtful, and adaptable. We didn't feel out of place. The ambience is beautiful and glittering with chandeliers. A must visit! read more
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