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    Red Star Seafood Restaurant

    3.4 (151 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 3:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

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    Front of restaurant~
    Edward L.

    Dim sum place on Granville & 67th. Parking is available in an underground lot (not sure if free), as well as the side streets. The place is pretty nice and modern on the inside. Staff are friendly and professional. No problems here. Dim sum quality is quite good. Dishes are few bucks more than the competition, but this is expected. This is the W side after all. One thing that is nice is that the shrimp dumplings and siu mai are 5 per basket. The other dish that stands out is their signature roast duck. Nice and moist, and not too fatty. Wouldn't mind coming back at some point. Recommended.

    Jenny X.

    Came here during a cousin's wedding in Vancouver and got taken here! Good: - Tons of variety and lots of Asian seafood dishes - Amazing fish and noodles - The dimsum all was very fresh - I especially liked the pineapple bbq bun and the egg yolk bun - Bustling ambiance and lots of people around Bad: - More on the expensive side - Very busy so takes some time to flag down a waiter Overall a solid dimsum experience!

    Alaskan King Crab
    Sara A.

    This is my go to Chinese restaurant for dim sum and dinner. They are consistently amazing for the last 10+ since I started going. The food is solid and the chef's skills is top notch. Some of my must have: Fish maw soup Bbq duck Bbq pork Roasted pig (pre-order) Jelly fish Mandarin pork chop Black pepper beef tenderloin Beef rice noodle stir fry with bean sprouts Alaskan King Crab steamed with garlic Crabs made in various styles Stirfry scallops with mixed veggies Dim sum Shiu mai Pan fried pea tip bean curb shrimp roll Beef balls Fish maw with Chinese mushroom Dessert Kwai fa go (with goji) Egg tarts As you can see, I love a lot of their food there. If you haven't been here, make sure to make reservations before showing up.

    Peking duck.
    Christopher N.

    Wow! Amazing seafood, well prepared just as I remembered from my HK days. Every time I come visit my parents in Vancouver, I make sure to organize at least two feasts at Red Star. What I order is predictably the same with minor additions each time. Start with house shark fin soup, followed by whole Peking duck prepared two ways, steamed live shrimps, the king crab three ways. For a group of 5-6, that's plenty. The house deserts rounds out the meal. Services are great because they have people! Would vote for 5 star if there are more drinks choices and better wine list.

    Kelven W.

    Meeting up with friends we haven't seen for a while is always great. Nothing like going for a banquet style dinner at a chinese food restaurant. We started off with their Peking (Beijing) Duck and loved the crispiness of the skin. It seemed liked it was smallish but the flavour made up for it. Next up is one of my favourite vegetables. Pea sprouts! Simply blanched and then cooked with garlic, it's sooooo good! Then the duck lettuce wrap is always a nice second part of the Peking Duck experience. We also ordered what I call deep fried shrimp slathered in mayo and topped off with honey crusted walnuts. Might sound weird but the combo is delicious. Can't have a meal without sweet & sour pork! And their seafood e-fu noodles in a hot pot was excellent. Loved that they had it in a hot pot which kept it hot even at the end of our meal :)

    Alaskan King Crab (9.75 lbs)
    Randy F.

    King of Crabs In the world of seafood, King Crab is among the most decadent delicacies and among the multiple species of King Crab, red Alaskan King Crab is considered the very best Vancouver, with one of the largest population of Chinese Americans and expats from Hong Kong, has been the top destination for King Crab feasts that have become so famous that even Hong Kong restaurants refer to the signature 3-style preparation as Vancouver-style. However, in more recent times, due to supply chain issues and increased king crab demand from China, the previously abundant Vancouver king crab season has either been characterized by shortages, significant price inflation or both Red Star is my top King Crab restaurant though I will admit this year the price came as a bit of sticker shock compared to years past Paired with the best whole suckling pig that I've had in my life (serves with hoisin sauce and sugar on the side), this feast was a meal to remember Thank you Red Star! I will forever dream of your unmatched Portuguese baked crab fried rice and salt and pepper deep fried crab! Alaskan King Crab Prepared Three-Styles $96.80 per lb / Steamed King Crab Legs with Garlic / Deep Fried Crab Knuckles with Salt and Pepper / Portuguese Baked Crab Fried Rice / Whole Suckling Pig $388 Red Star Seafood (Vancouver, BC) Red Star is dine-in only and accepts all credit cards including AmEx. Paid parking is available in a lot adjacent to the restaurant.

    Chicken feet
    Frank C.

    Red star offers a more premium dining dim sum experience. We come here due to the higher quality and finer dining environment. Staff is almost always more friendly than some of the more popular dim sum spots in town (but this is almost like comparing a restaurant to a Cafe), and free underground parking is available. We have been here quite a few times throughout the years, and have enjoyed anything we have ordered off their dim sum menu. We'll continue to come whenever we are in town.

    Ricky C.

    The food is very delicious from the plates we tried. The green beans tasted amazing, although a bit salty. The hot pot tofu and the prawns with honey walnuts were really delicious. The sweet and sour pork I thought was just okay, there's better places I've tried. But overall it was a very satisfying meal and I would definitely come back!

    Inside the sticky rice
    Veronica V.

    We enjoy coming to this location for good quality, clean dim sum without having to go into Richmond. The food has always been anywhere from good to excellent. We usually focus on seafood, but their squab is particularly good. The only area that we are consistently disappointed with is that their deep fried items tend to be quite greasy, so we usually avoid it. Normally, this place is packed and you have to wade through a throng of 20++people in line to see the host/ess (make a reservation!), but alas, this weekend the place was barely full and absolutely nobody in line. I suspect that the COVID-19 scare has impacted this place like so many other restaurants. I noted that this weekend, the dim sum menu was significantly smaller than normal, with many of the usual favourites (pan fried seafood dumplings, pan fried radish cake, etc) were not available. That said, maybe because it wasn't as busy, and the menu smaller, that everything we had was excellent (with the exception of the deep fried dumplings which we found a bit too greasy). The squab in particular was really, really excellent and well worth the price and wait.

    Poonam S.

    I've been to Red Star before and was blown away by the food during my first visit. Unfortunately, I cannot say the same this time again. Actually, the food wasn't bad at all but there were other things like hair on our plate and lots of small hair on the napkins. The service was really good, and our waiter, Michael was exceptional. We ordered about 10 different dishes, not all of them are in my photos because we finished a couple of dishes before I managed to take my photos. I believe we ordered the following dishes: - Crispy duck skin and pancakes - scallops on tofu - pepper beef and mushrooms - crispy fried chicken - fried rice - shrimp in egg yolk - Beef noodles with enoki mushrooms - stir fried Duck and lettuce wraps - Shiitake mushrooms, broccoli and nom Choy - Honey garlic pork - Red bean soup. There were 10 of us in our group and we were hungry. We thought we hadn't ordered enough food but we actually ordered more than enough and there were 3 dishes that we took home. Everything was really good but I think most dishes were overly salted, especially the beef dish with mushrooms. Personally, I don't like sweet dishes so the honey garlic pork and the black bean soup didn't really work for me. My friends enjoyed them though. I am not a huge fan of steamed scallops so I didn't try them but based on feedback from the others, it was okay. I think we all like our Scollops nicely seared. The stir fried duck with lettuce wraps were exceptional. Packed with loads of flavour and just a really balanced dish. If you want a nice, fresh and healthy dish, go for the shiitake mushroom, broccoli and bok Choy dish. Just delicious! What I also really enjoyed was the shrimp dish, cooked with egg yolk. Who knew this could make such a delicious unhealthy dish but once in a blue moon, it's just divine! The winner for me was the crispy duck, as always. I could've just eaten the duck and be satisfied but dinner but everything else was quite good. We paid about $400, including tips for everything. I can't wait for the next time to have crispy duck skin from here again.

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    Kylene O.

    Red Star Seafood Restaurant Vancouver location serves good quality food, and excellent customer service! The only issue we had was the chicken feet (lacked seasoning) but other than that the food was delicious! * Steamed Pork Siu Mai * Shanghai Steamed Dumplings * Braised Abalone & Supreme Dumpling in Soup * Rice Flour Rolls w/ Beef & Parsley * Sticky Rice Wraps w/ Dried Scallops * Steamed Crystal Prawn Dumplings * Chicken Feet w/ House Sauce * Squid Tentacles w/ salt & pepper I've been told due to COVID-19 the restaurant isn't as busy as how it usually is. We went on a weekday but people slowly started to trickle in, the wait isn't long so you wouldn't have a problem waiting for a while when you're hungry! There's also free underground parking as well!

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    Evidence suggests that some of you Canadians are terribly spoiled!! How can you rate this place below 4 stars?? Just how?? Amazing food that were made-to-order, fresh and steamy, plus incredible service. Never ever experienced any places like this in the states within this unbelievable unbeatable price range. Solid five stars!

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    4.3(35 reviews)
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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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    3.8(679 reviews)
    4.6 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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    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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    Kirin Seafood Restaurant - Siu Mai

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    3.1(549 reviews)
    8.4 kmWest End
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    以高級餐廳來說食物品質已經不太行了。不過最讓人失望的是服務態度非常差。當天用餐人不多,但上菜速度卻非常慢,點了四道菜,結果兩道菜先上了,後面兩道等了45分鐘都沒上,想加點白飯和要水也等了很久才有人處理…read more整個過程都感覺被怠慢。 不知道是不是因為我們沒有點高價海鮮或其他高單價餐點,服務人員的態度顯得相當冷淡,讓人用餐體驗大打折扣。以這樣的價位來說,這樣的服務品質實在無法接受。整體感受非常差,不會再訪,也不推薦。 As a high end restaurant, the food quality was below average. However, what truly disappointed me was the poor service. Even though the restaurant was not busy, the dishes were served very slowly. The first 2 dishes came out fast, but the later 2 dishes came out after 45 min. When we asked for additional rice and water, we had to wait an unusually long time. Throughout the meal, we felt neglected. It was hard not to feel that the level of service was noticeably indifferent, possibly because we did not order any high-priced seafood or premium dishes. For a restaurant at this price point, the service was simply unacceptable. Overall, it was a very disappointing experience. I would not return and would not recommend it.

    Came here for a Chinese wedding reception and the whole place was reserved for us…read more The food was a set menu and everything on it was yummy and well prepared. I like the way they portioned it and served each of us. They did not skimp out on the ingredients, such as if they say whole abalone, it really is. They definitely served the best seafood. The dessert also was amazing with the brown sugar cake and tapioca pudding. The only reason 1 star was missing was that parking was not that easy and service was mostly good. At times, some staff were not was attentive such as: they took the chopsticks away, but you still needed them. Still, Kirin is solid for it's dim sum and seafood!

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