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Kirin Seafood Restaurant

3.1 (549 reviews)
Closed 11:00 am - 2:30 pm, 5:00 PM - 10:30 PM

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Jazmin T.

Came here while visiting Vancouver on the recommendation of a friend, and they were spot on!!! Also, not sure where all the negativity around service is coming from, as the moment we entered, we were promptly greeted and seated, and our family dining commenced! We had an excellent server (name pending) that took such great care of us. We perused the menu before deciding on several dishes. As the food began to make its way around the table, everything smelled and tasted delicious! I'm not quite sure what my favorite one was but actually now that I think about it it was the fried halibut dish! It was cooked to peer perfection and amazing sauce that it was tossed in with the sautéed onions just made the whole dish come together. I love coming to dim sum because it's family style and everybody gets to try a little bit of everything! As plates became empty other servers came over to clear a table and take more orders for us constantly filling our waters and teas to quench our thirst. The restaurant was nice and clean and we got there early right when they open which I would highly recommend, because as soon as we sat down the place filled up quickly. If you're ever in Vancouver make your way over to Kirin and get you some dim sum!

Pork dumplings in chili oil
Rebecca S.

This place is legit. If we had more time in town then we would've come back. I would've ordered more dumplings. We got the shrimp hargow (our toddler ate 4) and these things are huge compare to what we get in Denver. We got the prawn spring rolls, scallop dumpling, Chinese broccoli, beef pan fried noodles, pork dumplings in chili oil and mango mochi and everything was so fresh. And the service was hands down the best service ever. They were so cautious of our son's allergies and we felt so taken care of. As dim sum lovers, this is our 2nd favorite dim sum restaurant in the world. Wish we had time to come twice.

Salted egg yolk squid ink buns
Jenny L.

Consistent dimsum. Clean and generally efficient service in English and Chinese. A family go to for many years.

Platter special
Regina V.

I joined 900 people for lunar new year festival here. The food was tasty but as you can imagine service was super slow. It was really hard to get water lol. Nevertheless the courses brought back memories of childhood. I especially liked their prawn chips And bbq pork!

Allen Y.

Great place for dim sum in downtown Vancouver. Pros - wide selection of dim sum options and noodle dishes. Convenient location downtown. Very large interior and quick friendly service Cons - none! Great place for weekend dim sun with the family.

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Kristina C.

There's something about the Dim Sum here that makes it more fresh? I'm obsessed though. So glad we had lunch here and everything was good! ***What we ordered ~ **Char Siu Bao (8/10) ~ The Bao is soft, the filling has a nice sweetness to it, and it's not DRY! I would recommend getting this especially if you like Char Siu Bao! **Har Gaow (10/10) ~ Ooooooh my god. If I had a bigger stomach I would get lots of this. I love that the shrimp is juicy and spongey. The rice wrapper on the outside is also soft and not dry too. I would order plenty of this honestly. Overall, Food did take a little bit to come out, but everything was good! I would totally come back! Highly recommend making a reservation though!

Siu Mai
Kristen K.

We were a little hesitant to try Kirin for dim sum after reading mixed reviews, but decided to just go for it on a Sunday morning. We walked in without a reservation and we weren't sure if they were going to sit us, but they ended up giving us a table pretty quickly. The menu for dim sum is pretty small compared to other places we have been to, but they had most of the usual items. It was a little pricey, but maybe you pay for the elevated ambiance. We ordered siu mai, chicken feet, har gao, the deep fried prawn wrapped in taro root paste, and the charcoal salted egg yolk buns. Everything was pretty tasty and tasted a little "cleaner" than the normal push cart dim sum spots. Overall, decent experience in downtown Vancouver. I would probably go again if I visited the area and maybe try a couple more things if I had a bigger group.

Stephanie K.

It's definitely a different way or high-class way of eating dimsum! Where I'm from, there are workers who bring carts filled with dimsum over to our table, and we would choose what we want. However, Kirin was just like your typical restaurant. You order off the menu, and the server brings it out to you. There's nothing wrong with this, but it's just different. I like that they give you two chopsticks- one to use for shared or communal dishes and one to use for your own plate. We didn't really care, but it was cool for them to have for germaphobes! Everything that we ate there was delicious! No complaints! Cleanliness on point! Excellent service! Reservations highly recommended! Everything was delicious!

Scallop dim sum dumpling special
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***FOOD: Utterly delish dim sum for downtown. Lots of variety and every dim sum we ordered was fresh and top knotch. SALT PEPPER FISH - Must Order/Try, so unbelievably good it'll have you craving long after; HAR GAW & STICKY RICE & SIU MAI & BBQ BUN - everything is good piping hot and so delicious. Totally satisfied our cravings. CONGEE- very very good; MANGO PUDDING - wow don't see this oldie and goodie on menus anymore. It was just so creamy good. So much mango. ***COST (OUT OF 4$) $$ expensive because it's downtown but if you are downtown and don't want to travel to Richmond or outside of downtown then this is as good as it gets. ***DÉCOR: upstairs, looks like it was carved out of lobby of the office building with skylights which made it pretty warm in there and the AC had hard time keeping the place cool. Contemporary modern pretty, upscale decor. Sparkly chandeliers. Parking may be an issue but it seems to me it's a place for tourists/visitors in hotel ***SERVICE: servers were ok, attentive, did try to seek us their special Kirin Mooncake. Dishes seemed to take a while so just assumed they were making them fresh. ***RECOMMEND: Yes highly RECOMMEND. Definitely would come back to eat here if have a craving for dim sum while visiting downtown.

Steamed
Meo M.

We came here from the San Fran for the Alaskan king crab and they didn't disappoint. one crab made three dishes + a bottle of sake = one sumptuous meal.

It's the entrance
Anthony M.

Walking in it was really nice but I thought the food was okay. The service was okay but the price isn't too bad so it can make up for it.

Gloria T.

One is the best dim sums in town. Superb service. The ambience of the downtown location is a mix of Hong Kong banquet restaurant and business feel. It's also more quiet. It's suitable for all occasions. They validate either 1 or 2 hours for the underground parking. Otherwise it's parallel street parking.

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Dan P.

The food was super yummy and juicy, service was great as food came out immediately. They offered us jasmine tea and there is free mint at the front! The restaurant felt cozy, there is parking right underneath very easy to get to, come eat here !

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Royal Palace Seafood

Royal Palace Seafood

4.3(35 reviews)
4.8 kmGrandview-Woodlands
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Absolute BEST dim sum I've had yet. Made to order, the food was hot, juicy, and tasted just right…read more Not greasy or oily, just pure juiciness. We tried to go to other places around town for dim sum but others were too busy or only took reservations. I'm so glad we ended up here. Portions are huge so be careful when ordering! We ordered a lot and ended up having plenty to take home after. 12/10 recommend this place for delicious dim sum!

Overall: 3.5/5 This was a last-minute family dinner, and…read morewith such a large group, Royal Palace had the seating capacity to comfortably host us. With about 9-10 people per table, we were treated to what felt like at least ten courses. There wasn't much time for photos, as conversation and catching up naturally took precedence. The standouts were the seafood fried rice and the green onion lobster and crab stir-fry -- rich, comforting, and generously flavoured, the kind of dishes that quietly anchor a long meal. It was a busy holiday weekend, and the restaurant was packed. Our original 7:00 p.m. reservation was delayed until 8:00 p.m., leaving many of us waiting outside in the cold. Once seated, the pacing felt off, with dishes arriving out of sequence, which gave the meal an oddly disjointed rhythm. A small apology or update from the staff would have been welcome, but none came. Overall, the food was very tasty, and I would consider returning -- particularly to explore more of their seafood offerings.

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Kirin Seafood Restaurant

3.8(679 reviews)
13.0 km
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So mum wanted to show her appreciation for being her chauffeur taking her around to the doctors…read more 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.

I have many Chinese friends in Vancouver, and my last visit to Kirin Richmond was in July 2024…read more 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.

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Kirin Seafood Restaurant - Deep fried prawn, pork and Chinese mushroom wrapped with taro root paste 9.5

Deep fried prawn, pork and Chinese mushroom wrapped with taro root paste 9.5

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New Town Bakery & Restaurant - Hot Hong Kong Milk Tea (港式奶茶), Iced Hong Kong Milk Tea (冰港式奶茶)

New Town Bakery & Restaurant

3.8(476 reviews)
1.9 kmChinatown
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Seemed like a must try Chinatown classic when I was researching Vancouver spots. I thought it was…read morecool that they have typical bakery items but also dim sum that I'd be down to come back and try Apple tart: 3/5 the apple filling was just ok and the outside was a little hard from being left outside Pork asado siopao: 4/5 this was super good and warm but I would've preferred if there was a little more meat inside. Super yummy though so would def recommend trying

New Town Bakery is one of those Chinatown staples that feels like a rite of passage in Vancouver…read more We headed there for breakfast, excited for pastries and a classic bakery experience, and decided to dine in. Once we sat down and were handed the full menu, though, I had a brief moment of panic. The menu is huuuge and varied, plus none of the items I had mentally planned on ordering were on there. We pivoted and ordered pork siu mai, congee, look fun noodles, and a few steamed buns (they're especially known for those). The congee, noodles, and siu mai were all fine--very standard, not particularly memorable. In fairness, they weren't what I came for in the first place, so that probably shaped my expectations. The real standouts were the pork asado siopao and the chicken deluxe (bola bola). Both have Filipino roots, and the siopao especially brought a comforting sense of familiarity--soft, fluffy, and filled with that sweet-savory pork that felt like home. Those alone made the visit worthwhile. They actually have quite a few other Filipino influenced items like hopia and puto which was surprising. Ironically, it was only after we left that I noticed the sign on the window highlighting their most popular items--exactly what first-timers should probably stick to. I had ordered a few pastries to go with the intention of trying them later... and then completely forgot about them, which I'm still a little sad about. Overall, it was a good visit with a clear lesson learned: go in with a game plan and order the hits. It's a beloved Vancouver institution for a reason, and I'd definitely recommend stopping by--just know it's cash only and do a little pre-order research so you can make the most of it. I'd give it more like a 3.5 vs a 4 star, but I'm already planning a redo focused purely on the classics.

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Jingle Bao - Gigantic Supersize bao

Jingle Bao

4.1(240 reviews)
0.9 kmWest End
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It had been a while since I went to Jingle Bao. Got there on a Saturday afternoon but it was pretty…read moreempty so got a table right away. They have such a big menu with a lot of variety of items - not just baos but also noodles and bowls. We got their 7 signature baos which had all different fillings - shrimp, pork, chicken, mushroom, beef, etc. it was pretty good! Our favourite was their chocolate bao!! The filling was decedent!!! Good spot for a quick lunch if you're by Stanley park.

Nothing is as devastating as researching a restaurant, going out of your way to reach the…read moredestination, being excited for the food, and then not enjoying it. Unfortunately, that was my experience at Jingle Bao & Yum Yum Wok. I purposely planned to arrive around 3:30pm so I can take advantage of the 2-5pm happy hour special. Upon entry, I was given three options for seating as it wasn't busy. The server was extremely nice and it was great to see a staff freshly making their XLBs. I ended up ordering a trio set; the Crab XLB for my dumpling option, the tan tan noodles for my starch, and a matcha latte for my beverage. The tan tan noodles arrived first. Unlike the noodles I normally order, it was in a chili oil broth. I can tell the noodles were hand cut, but the thickness was consistent with udon noodles. It lacked flavor and the chili oil and sesame oil combo failed to sink into the noodle. Another table asked for salt for their noodle, hoping that it would save the taste. Neither them nor I finished it. The beverage came out second. The lady making it behind the counter didn't seem too careful with the ratio. What I ended up getting was a slightly mint color milk beverage. It wasn't very good, but still my favorite of the trio. You can mess up flavor milk. The dumplings came out shortly after. Maybe it's my bad for being adventurous right from the start - and I also know that not everything is made for me; but other than the nice red-white ying yang color, it was bad. The dumplings were all different sizes. The meat inside fell apart and broke. It as also surprisingly fishy, which makes me think that the crab had been dead for a long while. I ended up using the vinegar to mask the taste and fishyness. Upon a closer look at the menu, the price differential between the HH combo and the individual orders weren't much of a difference. I felt kinda bummed that I purposely targeted this place at this time and it fell short of expectations. Two starts for the decor and the lovely people, but zero for the food.

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