Celebrated a Rehearsal dinner here with family members. Other reviews have mentioned the service; however, The restaurant was largely empty when we were there so the staff was pretty attentive. We occupied 2 of the large tables and ate family style so we all shared dishes. Everything was pre-ordered so I didn't really have a chance to see what other menu items were available. That being said I enjoyed everything that I tried that night. Some of the notable dishes were the spicy fried fish which was amazing; crunchy on the outside, flaky on the inside and just enough spice to give it a kick. Our table demolished this, definitely recommend. The roasted chicken was also decent but perhaps on the drier side. I typically enjoy sweet pork ribs, but although these were tender, they were a little too sweet for me. read more

We have not been to Pelican for a number of years because we were so disappointed with their dim sum. This weekend we decided to try them again and we're glad we did. The food and service is considerably better than it was when we last frequented the restaurant in 2017 The service was very good. We arrived early at 10:10 but when we left it was very busy. We had shrimp dumpling, peanut dumpling, sui mai, steamed spareribs, deep fried dumpling and chicken steamed over rice. All of the food was served hot and the portions are huge. The food was also very tasty and well-seasoned. The shrimp dumplings and sui mai were huge, juicy and packed with flavour. The tables are nicely spaced apart. We enjoyed our dim sum immensely and had a very nice visit with our friend. We'll definitely be returning to Pelican for dim sum. Prices are fair for the quality of food. read more

Fantastic chefs!!! My orders with this resaurant looks like ..i am ordering for a large family......nope.....it's all mine!!!

Passed by this old time Seafood Restaurant and though that I would re-visit and give it a try. Just a bit pass 12:30 mid-day, should be their lunch rush, but already able to find parking on their lot so I would think there should not be any problem with getting a table, and indeed not busy at all. Items ordered: Soy Sauce Chow Mein $12.98 3 stars Typical dish to go with congee, its a very simple dish, but to do it correctly its not as easy as it looks, here the flavouring is on point, but if the Chef can do a bit more tossing on the Wok on higher heat the caramelization would be even better! Congee with Cilantro & Minced Beef $8.50 4 stars Outstanding! Consistency and texture for the congee is just right, all the ingredients balanced, beef is not over cooked and still has a tender texture. Overall, a great bowl of congee! Marinated Jelly Fish with Beef Shank $8.99 3.5 stars All the flavourings are done well, the only thing to improve is the texture of the Jelly Fish, it may need a bit more poaching under warm water to make it more crunchy, but still good, beef is well seasoned and also very tender. Clams in Black Bean Sauce $8.09 4 stars Clams are on the small side but this item is a special item with 10% off regular price of $8.99. Still very very fresh, the clams are tender and very sweet, the black bean sauce is always a perfect match for any kind of seafood! Steamed Spare Ribs $5.50 4 stars Funny enough this is the only "Dim Sum" item I ordered today, also done very well, the pieces of ribs are just the right size and with the right ratio of meat and bone, sauce is well seasoned. Service is attentive and polite, my observation is that the service level in Chinese Restaurants in Vancouver has improved, of course, today is not crazy busy for them but I do find there is a change in the wind! Hope it will continue to blow in the positive direction! Final Score: 3.7 stars Verdict: Recommend ( do venture out of the regular dim sum menu and try their kitchen dishes ) read more

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Staff was very slow on serving food. They served the main dish first before serving the fried rice. She was very rude when asking for tip. She wanted us to give mandatory 20% of our meal. read more

This place is like the 3 stars says...it's ok. I find it to be quite inconsistent. Sometimes it's pretty good and then other times, not so good. I've been here for dim sum and for dinner and they also have like a late nite menu I believe. It is one of the older Chinese restaurants in the city. There is a fairly large parking lot and street parking as well. The service is pretty typical Chinese...(neutral)..... read more

Pelican seafood restaurant is located on Hasting St and Victoria Drive. We came here for dinner with my husband's friend a group of 10. We made a reservation at 7pm and we all arrived early. The manager came over and recommended the feature for the night and seafood dishes to us. However, we ordered our own preference dishes instead. Sweet and sour pork - deep fried and the sweet and sour sauce just perfect. Fish fillet with vegetables - really questionable freshness of the fillet. Strong frozen taste and fishy. Pork chop with onion sauce - it was good but not great. Beef short ribs - paper thin beef short ribs maintained lightly, just ok. Dried scallops with egg white fried rice - it's ok. Chicken - Over deep fried chicken, disappointed. Lamb - able to find few chunks of lamb in the clay pot Prawns and okra - it's tasty Winter melon with fried scallops - simple dish but too much corn starch sauce. Stir fried gai lan - shiny dishes I ever had! Very oily! I'm pretty sure they heavily use of MSG in the dishes coz we had unquenchable thirst after the dinner! Reasonable price but unacceptable MSG dish for my stomach. read more

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I was here with a large party for a birthday celebration. What can I say, good Chinese food with Horrible service does not make a good combination platter. The shui mui and fried squid was delicious. The beef hot pot and shrimp fried rice was also tasty. But they go Wrong with the Richmond style service. We had a table reserved weeks in advance but when first ppl from my group showed up on time, they hadn't bothered to actually reserve a large round table. Later when I ask for a fork and water I was ignored. Do they not care about gaining repeat customers ? And they charge for Tea ! Ugghhhh. The food here is not so great as to justify a Soup Nazi Situation from Seinfeld. Won't be coming back. read more

This place hits the spot! We all had a hankering for Chinese food. We were happy to see that they were open again. We ordered our favourites (honey garlic spareribs, pea shoots in garlic, green beans with shrimp, and braised tofu with mushrooms) and the cook prepared exactly as requested. He even made dim sum shrimp hai gao which not an usual dinner request! The manager also served as the greeter, cook, and server given the circumstances of the pandemic. We were impressed with his efficiency and attentiveness. We were so hungry I forgot to take photos, and when I remembered, only a few bites were left on the dish. Lol. These are trying times for many small businesses. Please support local. They're doing the best they can! We all wished each other to 'keep safe' when we left. We'll be back! read more

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So in Vancouver for business and I am asked where I want to go for lunch. I say I would love some good Chinese food. Well being that our host is Chinese he happily took us here. All other diners at the restaurant were Asian as well. Sounds like they know a good thing and didn't share this find with anyone else. We let them take charge of what to order and we shared. All the food was delicious. They told me it is very similar to the food in Hong Kong. That the best Asian chefs in the world come to Vancouver. I am sure that is correct they also have access to the World's best seafood a winning combination. My favorite was the soup. We sat at a round table with a lazy Suzanne in the middle to share all the dishes. There was many. Least favorite was the noodle with broccoli needed a little sauce for flavor. The dim sum was out of this world. This place was a real discovery and Ancient Chinese secret. read more

It used to serve decent dimsum but it was not as good as it used to be this time. We still enjoyed the minced pork beans (amazing) and chive cake but the Xiaolongbao (小籠包) we went for was very disappointing, almost microwaved frozen food like. It was the only near by restaurant serves it, plus we used to love their food but sadly, covid price up/quality declined food this time. They used to give quite generous amount of prawns which I loved about them but really stingy this time.‍ read more

Pelican Seafood Restaurant - They charge for food containers and tea if you eat in. They have 20% off promotions on take out! - Seafood Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Second time eating this week and I love jellyfish. This time I ordered an order of jellyfish, beef and vegetable rice noodle saucy, Taiwanese broccoli, and the pig stomach and pepper soup. All the dishes were amazing. Will be coming here again pretty soon. read more

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We arrived around 11:30 and got seated pretty quick even though it was rush hour here. Check out the picture to see a quick snip. You can't expect much at Dim sum restaurants, so I'll just keep it short and simple. When you sit down, if you want cups of water for the whole table, make sure you ask. They won't give it to you since they're really busy and hope you'll just take the tea. read more

Pelican Seafood Restaurant - So busy in the morning. - Seafood Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Ordered a 4 person course. I requested to change the fried rice to pan fried dry flat noodles. The manager then said that the price on the menu was wrong and he needed to add $20. I said fine. Half way through the meal he told me that the flat noodles cost a extra $5. I was annoyed but I was in front of my clients so I said it's fine. Most of the food that arrived was barely warm like it's been sitting around for a while. However when the "Pan fried DRY flat noodles" came I was instantly disgusted. The noodles were barely cooked and was sitting in a pool of salty mess. Let's just say the noodles remained untouched. Based on my experience I would not recommend this place and I wouldn't come back. read more

Pelican Seafood Restaurant - "Pan fried" flat noodles - Seafood Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Came here with a group on a weekday to try Dim Sum. Keep in mind that weekdays are not as crazy busy as weekends. They had a printed menu and it was made so you can use a dry erase marker to mark on it what you want. They also have a menu with pictures of their most popular items too, in case you're not familiar with the dish's names. Service was pretty fast and it tasted pretty good. I liked the taste of the taro cake and the lotus rice. My main issue was that the table was placed so close to the entrance that you have people coming in and standing over you. A little awkward for me, glad we didn't' come during the weekend when it's crowded. According to my boyfriend, having a dim sum restaurant where it's crowded and people are standing over you is part of an authentic experience. So I guess you get an authentic experience here if you came on the weekends. I wouldn't mind coming back here but I feel like the dim sum is good but not awesome. read more

Expensive and poor quality food with dreadful service. I have to update this review because my recent visit was simply awful. Poor customer service is given in most Chinese restaurants, but this place takes it to a whole different level. Came here for dim sum/ lunch at around 1:30pm on a weekday, the restaurant was half filled yet it took at least 10 minutes for anyone to acknowledge us with tea and menu. When they brought the tea, brought the wrong one, and when I asked for the waiter to swap it out for me he seemed extremely annoyed. I had to ask for a pair of chopsticks twice cuz it was missing a place set and still I had to get it myself from the next table cuz the sever next got back to me. The food took at least another 30mins . Dumplings were overcooked/ steamed, chive pancake tasted stale, siu mai was passable. There are PLENTY of good Chinese restaurants out there and I won't be returning to Pelican read more

Pelican Seafood Restaurant - Spring rolls - Seafood Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

One of my choices if someone calls for dim sum, as they are not too far from where I live, and the quality is consistent every time I come back. This place has some great food, in taste and now in portion size which gives it value. I came just yesterday with my mom and some of her friends, a big table of 10, which always means mass ordering to feed the group. This place does things by sheet ordering, tick the box, but the number inside the dish that you want and it shall be steamed, pan fried, deep fried to order. I noticed their sheet was bigger, no longer was it a small sheet, but almost the size of letterhead paper, and accompanied by a clipboard so you can check off your order in the air, instead of right on the table. There is a huge letterhead sized advertisement on the table showing their specials, one was the the hot pot beef they had for the night, and the other side had a braised, pan fried salmon dish for dim sum for $4.95. Since we had so many people on the table, we ordered this dish as well. We came in a 2, almost the end of dim sum service, so the place wasn't that busy, but what is good about made to order places is that they will always have food for you, unlike places that push around carts of food hoping to get rid of the leftovers. From pan fried soy sauce rice wraps, haw gow, sui mai, deep fried tofu, mini sticky rice wrap with meat, spring rolls, beef balls, BBQ pork buns, they just all kept on coming with no rest for the weary. The people working here either didn't want this group of people hungry, or wanted to feed us quick so we would have the decency to finish our meal and get out in time so they can have their mid-break before the dinner rush. I don't see the latter as a problem, as we were hungry, and it's good to get food fast, piping hot, and fresh as I'm not one to liking to wasting time at a restaurant, especially at lunch when I have the whole day ahead of me. They charge 50 cents per head for a tea fee here during dim sum, that's about the average, but don't go out of your way finding those restaurants that have 'free tea' during dim sum, this place should not be avoided as it is one of the better places in the city. I was here a few months ago and compared to yesterday, the sizes of things have changed....... they got bigger. We had one friend who just arrived from Hong Kong, and was amazed at the sheer volume of the 'har gow' that hit the table. If you have ever been to dim sum, then you know the size of a tea cup at these places, the har gow was that size, and there were 4 in the bamboo steamer. The beef meat balls were the size of my fist, and they had 3 of them, the stuff here was what you would see from a budget dim sum joint trying to trick people to coming here because of value, but not due to quality. This place was still the same place as I remembered, yet the sizes increased, rare thing to happen, usually it means the end of restaurant (well in my book) when they go bigger, but this place will survive with the good food I have known. The place has a good sized private parking lot, but around the area there is a ton of parking here, all free, so don't be worried. The place is not that big, if your coming in a bigger group, it would be advised for you to phone first and get a reservation so that your not left waiting long (and then writing a negative review cause your dumb butt just walked in here expecting stuff!). They have dim sum, dinner, and late night, and it sounds like they have the other meals covered well in quality as well. read more

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I visited Pelican Seafood Restaurant last weekend because the bf and I were craving dim sum! We thought of going to sun sui wah but then we both know the wait will be insane on a Sunday afternoon so we went to Pelican Seafood Restaurant on Victoria and Hastings. Restaurant: Pelican Seafood Restaurant Cuisine: Chinese Dim Sum Price: Approx $30 for 6 plates on average Address: 1895 East Hastings St Vancouver, BC My english translations of these things aren't the best because I'm actually from HongKong so please forgive me and my standards for dim sum is quite high... so I may be doing a bit more critiquing than positives! We ordered siu mai , ha gao (shrimp dumplings), Ja Leung (Chinese donut with rice layer), Lai wong bao (duck egg yolk with custard bun), sin jok guen , and the Rice pot with chicken (not shown in photo). I'm not a fan of siu mai so I didnt' really try it but from the looks of it, it looked a bit too big for it to be the authentic and good quality siu mai that I've had before. The essence of ha gao is the skin of it. The thinner and clear it is, the better its suppose to be because really who wants to just eat the rice layer on top? I found that the ha gao at this restaurant is a bit too thick for my liking but the shrimp itself is pretty good! (though I must say its shrimp paste with shrimp bits in it! Not 100% shrimp). The was by far my favorite there! I could taste the duck egg yolk in there and the custard was not too runny and not too thick which was good. The sin jok guen on the other hand was quite a disappointment. There was a lot of pork in there that it didn't feel like a sin jok guen anymore. It felt more like a bean curd roll with a lot of pork in it. The rice pot with chicken was standard Can't go wrong and the rice is good too! It was actually made in the rice pot and not transferred on. Would've been better if there was a bit of the burnt rice on the bottom of the pot though. read more

Pelican Seafood Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

While riding the 135 bus a few months back, I looked out the window and saw a group of elderly Chinese people heading into this restaurant around noon. And you know when the elderly people go here to party it up at lunch, it's got to be worth a try. So, despite the fact that there is no dim sum discount, we strolled here in last week (behind a large group of elderly Chinese people who were also taking the bus there) and were quickly seated amongst the busy diners. Husband and I stared hungrily at the menu sheet, not sure which options to tick off. In fact, we probably waited 20 minutes before submitting it just to see what all the other tables were being served. The steamed shrimp paste on tofu was the clear winner of the lunch. We thought it'd be a small dish, but it came out so much larger than we were expecting (the shrimp paste was actually a giant shrimp ball on top). The sesame ball dessert was the runner up, only because I love me some black sesame paste - I could eat a whole can full of that stuff, and then get sick, and then eat some more if it was available. We also had the shrimp stuffed eggplant, which was a pretty popular dish. The siu mai was not as good as I was expecting (I've been spoiled by Western Lake), but the shrimp rice rolls were decent. The service was good, they didn't rush us out despite the fact that we were done and just chatting for quite some time. Overall it's a pretty good place with a decent price ($36 for the two of us, incl tip). I'll come back when I have a craving for the shrimp & tofu dish again! read more

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Pelican Seafood was the recommendation we got when we asked a couple of Westin employees for THEIR dim sum recommendations...not where they'd send the white people staying at the Westin. It was awesome and I'd totally go back, but my first trip to Pelican taught me a lesson: Vancouver dim sum is bigger than San Francisco dim sum. See, we didn't know that going in so we accidentally ordered enough food for five people. The dim sum I've had in California tends to be three or four pieces of bite-sized dumplings per order. I knew we ordered more than we could probably eat, but I had NO IDEA each order was going to come out with dumplings three times the size of the ones in CA. My boyfriend gave up early but the thought of all those delicious shrimp dumplings going to waste HURT MY SOUL so I did my best to pack in as much as possible but alas, it was not meant to be...so if you happened to be at Pelican Seafood that day and saw two wasteful, gluttonous Americans, we didn't mean it. It was an accident. We were plenty embarrassed. read more

Pelican Seafood Restaurant - I don't know what is all means, other than "DELICIOUS." - Seafood Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Finally got to try their dim sum. Quality is there, but it's pretty pricey at $4.75 to $6 per item. Food is fresh, and though some purists may not like it, I really like how the food is much fresher than the old school way of serving on carts. read more

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Well this is Vancouver Chinese Food and Not Richmond. I used to come here a lot because this is my grandma's favorite place. My grandma somehow know the people inside the restaurant because according to her they are from her village. So food wise so so. Not that great. Decor not fancy. But prices are not cheaper than the Richmond ones. Parking can be chaotic at times. They have a parking lot that is enough to park say 35 cars. I hate parking beside their garbage can or in front of the kitchen entrance. I have to say those parking spot has a bad smell. So sometimes I question about if its food is clean. read more

I ate here on recommendation from a colleague who assessed my love for Kirin, dislike for Sun Sui Wah, and proposed this was a better value in between the two. First bonus point is for the private parking lot. It's not big and gets full pretty quick. However, the restaurant isn't big either. And being located along busy East Hastings where street parking is the norm, it's definitely convenient. Another bonus point for the attentive service. Quick tea refills without the need to ask. Efficiency in bringing requested condiments and water unlike most dim sum places where you have to ask each and every waiter that passes by and nod their head while continuing their momentum of walking away without no intention of ever coming back. (And if they did come your way again, they have amnesia). Not here at Pelican. You only need to ask once. They listen. Then come back with exactly what you asked for. The dim sum items vary from 3 to 4 stars in taste and quality. - Fresh baked pork buns served straight from the oven with a little bit of crunch and chewy texture. - Then came the crunchy black sesame balls. No run of the mill red bean or lotus paste filling here. - The wow factor kept on building up with the rice rolls wrapped with Chinese donuts topped with shredded pork and served with a side of peanut and Hoisin sauce. - The sticky rice with Chinese sausage was another winner. - Not enough sticky rice on the table? How about the sticky rice wrap filled with pork. - The fried taro dumplings with it's delicate crispy shell was another winner. The taste is light despite the gooey looking filling. Line it with soy sauce and yellow mustard and that's that. Sadly, it was downhill from there. - The steamed pork buns and steamed chicken buns had great filling, but were already over-steamed that the buns itself were falling apart from taking in too much water at this point. You peel off the paper lining and the bottom layer goes with it. Sigh. - The final item we had was the classic siu mai this time served in gigantic portions. Now everytime I see a large dumpling, I can assure you the plentiful filling is due to the abundant pork fat. This is no exception. Fresh? Yes. Pork fat? Double chin, err, double yes. It's definitely no Kirin with it's fancy ambience and long wait. But then it also isn't one of those regular dim sum places with the typical crowded lines by the entrance coupled with dim sum carts and unkept interior. You sit down. You check the items and quantity from a piece of paper then wait for your order to arrive. It is what it is and for that it deserves 4 pork fat stars from me. read more

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Pelican is one of my favorite banquet places in Vancouver. They consistently have amazing crab and great service. What more do you need? Yup

Came here for dinner on a Friday for my friend's birthday dinner. We were surprised how dead it was for a Friday o_o It was very weird. My friend ordered a 10 set meal. My favorite was their dessert which was the baked tapioca pudding with taro in it because it was made just right. The tapioca custard part wasn't watery and it was warm. The baked crust on top was sweet and crunchy which I loved. Also, there was quite a bit of taro in it which was nice and it helped cut out the sweetness of the pudding. The rest of the food was pretty tasty but it wasn't super amazing. The thing that made the experience bad was their service. They didn't replace any of our dishes after a few meals which wasn't good. My friend couldn't use her plate because it was full of crab shells and garbage. The restaurant was very dead so we didn't know why they couldn't change our plates! Another thing was, I asked for the mustard and hot sauce, and they come out with the bottles which was very strange and not classy. Usually, the sauces are served in a little plate. Also, we were out of hot water but they didn't refill it! Like come on O_O We looked around and the waiters were no were to be seen. Apparently, they were in the back chatting. Overall, food was alright but service was very bad. No wonder it was so dead that night. I wouldn't want to come back here. read more

The soup we got had a fly in it. No, not on top of the soup, but inside!! They didn't do anything about the soup either when we asked. Also my cousin got sick after eating with a high fever. Coincidence? Maybe. Maybe not. Future Diners beware. read more

Excellent dim sum! Serving delicious treats till 6pm, no waiting, plenty of seating. Fresh fresh fresh!

Done deal. This is my new go-to place for dim sum. Sure, I say something like this every year, but after Shanghai Bistro closed last year, I have been struggling to find a new favourite. One rule for the weekend: Go early. Before 11:30 if you can. The quality is best then, and can start fading a bit after 1pm. On our last visit, at 10am, a table for eight was immediately available. After 11am, prepare to wait about 30 minutes. They have their own parking lot too. The food is really fresh, hot, and portions are quite big for cheap dim sum. Most of the menu is either $3.95 or $4.95, and it's easy for a group of people to leave spending under $15 for a decent-sized dim sum lunch. Favourites: Prawn and pea stalk dumplings, really big and good siu mai, radish cakes fried in crispy cubes, pumpkin dumplings, fried tofu is a bigger than expected portion, and both varieties of bean curd skin rolls are crowd pleasers. read more

I would have given this four stars based off the overall food and atmosphere, but it gets five just for pure wonderful service on top of everything else! My wife and I were visiting our friends in Vancouver, who suggested we go to dim sum for dinner - they knew the perfect place. We arrived at about 8:45 and were seated and handed menus that had about everything you could ever ask for at a Chinese restaurant - except dim sum. We were pretty set on wanting that and were pretty disappointed, when one of my girlfriends got up to ask someone - we believe it was either the manager or the owner - if and when they did dim sum. The gentleman said it started at 9:30, but he would be more than happy to let us take dim sum menus and order now. It was so nice of him - definitely something he didn't have to do but was more than happy to! We ordered far more food than we needed to, as per usual for a dim sum place, and really, the only complaint I can think of is we had to hunt someone down for glasses of water - but once we did, she brought us the water swiftly and even just brought a whole pitcher for our table. Our different dishes came out timely, hot, and fresh, and it was absolutely delicious. We had ordered mango pudding for dessert - which comes in a set of 3 - but one of the waiters brought us out four, all served in individual dishes, and said it was on the house tonight. The manager himself rang us out and really, we had just a wonderful experience - plus leftovers for days. We'll be back! read more

Food was good. The service was fast and efficient. My only complaint is that the tablecloth was stained and dirty and there were no napkins on the table. read more

The food quality here is relatively decent and for the most part reliable. So is the service - unfortunately what you get is rude, unprofessional, unknowledgeable and pushy waiters and waitresses without a fail each visit. My most recent visit was for the spot prawns, which we wanted butterflied and steamed with garlic. The waiter told us that we cannot order that option because they were slammed in the kitchen. He told us that if we want it we need to get it steamed and served with soy sauce. Hmmmm. Why would I do something like that when I can spend less money, eat more and just as easily prepare it in the comfort of my own home? I did end up ordering it because the sole purpose of the visit was for the prawns. They arrived overcooked and definitely seemed less than a pound-and-a-half we ordered. On that point, why do these restaurants come out with the prawns show it to you? It's not like you give us a chance to weigh it ourselves to confirm the actual weight served. The waiter returned to ask how was everything. I told him that it was overcooked - he looked stunned and never returned. Why bother coming by to ask if you are not going to rectify the problem in the first place? I would probably return for dim sum every now and then because they're of decent value but I am so sick and tired of how busy the place is and the attidue of the people who work here. Definitely never returning for dinner though. read more

Just had a two table birthday dinner for my mom. We've been coming here intermittently for several years. We'd try another restaurant when the quality of Pelican would go down due to a new cook or owner which happens quite frequently. I was hesitant about Pelican because last year it was awful. The seafood stunk (not fresh,) lots of MSG, lousy service and overall poor quality in the food. I'm happy to say that this was not the case. Crab claws tasted fresh and not overly salty which Chinese restaurants do to normally cover any old seafood. Soup was mildly seasoned and, again, not over salted. Not the best jellyfish but it was fresh. Honey spareribs and deep fried coated fish was tasty. I don't normally eat the chicken but this dish actually tasted good with its crispy skin and meaty moist meat. Gai Lan was incredibly sweet and not bitter at all. Hot pot, scallop fried rice and chow mein were good and not too salty. Broccoli and beef dish was cooked perfectly with the right bite size. I hate those huge broccoli pieces that most Chinese restaurants offer. The beef was tender and not overly softened with corn starch. Steamed lotus paste mini buns and tapioca baked pudding is very good. Unlike many tapioca puddings, this one was not too sweet and the crust was wonderful. It had absolutely no taste of ammonia like other restaurants. I was told that a non-Asian owns the restaurant now. Perhaps this is why the service was attentive and the food was fresh and not overly salted, MSG'd nor chemically altered. I just hope the quality remains consistent when we come back for my dad's birthday this fall. If not, I will insist on Kirin Restaurant. Update: March 2014 As I suspected, the quality has been inconsistent and going down. They seem to be adding more MSG. Ugh! Last time I requested for no MSG for a preordered meal. Everything tasted bland. Food did not taste as fresh. Time to change our birthday banquet location. This place just does not have consistency in maintaining good quality. read more

Taste / Temperature / Quality: When the "Har Gaw" arrived, my dad mentioned to the server that it looked raw. The skin was white and not clear like it's supposed to look like. The server said no, it just looks like that. I looked at it and said to my dad "no, you're right it looks raw". I took a knife and cut it open. In deed it was raw. After calling the server over to tell them it was raw they took it back. When we received our "Har Gaw" back it was the same ones with a piece cut in half. Now we have two "Har Gaw" cut in half in the same steamer. The one we cut and the one they cut. Think about this.... Is this their first day at the rodeo? The chef and the server that day obviously wasn't paying attention. The "Har Gaw" was clearly raw. And now that it was taken out of the steamer and re-steamed. The taste isn't even the same anymore. Doesn't have that bounce. The Chicken feet, where do I start... We ordered two dishes with chicken feet. The one that come with the rice pot was half missing. And the other chicken feet dish, one of them looked like someone had taken out a bite. Both the chicken feet pictures below is how it came. It food had not been tampered with. Please look at the pictures. Ambiance / Cleanliness / Service: For a restaurant that was 3/4 empty the service had better be good. Overall Value for the money - Poor My 1 to 5 star rating scale. 1 - Awful (avoid at all costs) 2 - Poor (barely passable) 3 - Okay (standard fare) 4 - Good (better than average) 5 - Excellent (recommended) read more

Dim Sum is pretty good here. Parking is suffice but on the weekends you might want to go earlier. There is a spot at the far corner (by the dumpster) that you might want to avoid. The restaurant's vans tend to park in front of the dumpster blocking that corner parking spot. The service is above average and the food is quite delicious. They are perfect for dim sum and a casual dinner. They can also hold banquets and parties. Enjoy! read more

Whenever I mention Pelican to my asian friends and coworkers, they're always impressed that I know of this restaurant... must be a local institution. It is quite a ways east from where the tourists are... which is too bad, because I always have a great time here! I've only been for Dim Sum on Friday or Saturday mornings, and half the time I've been hungover. There's no carts whirling around, but efficient waiter service. I recommend the eggplant with shrimp paste on it... best item I've had on the menu. The fried rice and steamed vegetables are on par with other restaurants (there's only way to steam it, right?) read more

It's a decent place, but not too special. It's location is on DTES and it's far if you live anywhere else. The setup is very simple. As for the food, I found it bland and a bit starchy for my taste. The Chow Mein had so much noodles. I'm used to eating Chinese food but I did not get what I was eating. I found it lacking the usual deliciousness of Chinese cuisine that I am used to. Overall, it's cheap Chinese food and I guess you get what you pay for. read more

Love dim sum and late night at Pelican. Always fresh and tasty with a huge array of selection. The quality of food here is better than many places around this area. Open very late and seems to have it's steady late night crowd. Whenever I come here I always think of this song... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FaNRg3nn23U (dim sum girl.. notorious msg) Manager James is fun and use to work at Gourmet Castle.. He will try to convince you to order beer. Say hi next time :) read more

I've been here for dim sum a few times. Fellow 4-star yelpers have summed up my lunch experience here fairly well. I wanted to mention the dinner menu. Tonight I was lucky to try BC Spot prawns cooked 2 different ways. Like all good seafood restaurants, "your catch" will be brought to the table to size up for freshness. At this point our table of guests are salivating. The first prawn dish was parboiled, served whole with soy sauce infused with ginger slivers and jalapenos. Then the second dish of prawns were stir fried in a dry mixture of salt/pepper/xo sauce. DELICIOUSLY SWEET! The chefs know how to brilliantly prepare crab dishes too. Choose from any 4 preparation methods....you can't go wrong. But my fave is stir fried salt'n pepper or sweet onion sauce. read more

We ate dim sum here two mornings in a row this week. The service was great the first day and even better the second day. (The host was happy to see us back when we said that we would see him tomorrow) I wish we could have been around to try three days in a row. The food is very good here. The size of some of the dim sum items are jumbo to say the least.. Shu Mai I'm talking to you.. Some of the highlights are the rice noodles, beans, and beef. The crystal prawns are my kids favorite. BBQ short ribs with amazing pickled radish. The chive, prawn dumplings. The salt and pepper squid is excellent. And so many more... This place has great prices and some items are discounted early in the day. If I lived close I would go here once a week for sure. Love it! read more

Great hang out for dim sum w great choices and yummy dishes. Clean for a Chinese Resto. Good service. Their teapots don't have lips so there was an excessive amount of tea leaves. Moderate service. On the slight pricey side. Its a nice place to bring parents to if you dont want to go to richmond. Definitrly try out their dumplings and stuffed rice wraps. read more

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