Great Dim Sum Joints in the GVR!

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Some of my favorites for a little dim sum, in regards to taste, service, and just the little things, that make it appear on my list!

 1. Western Lake Chinese Seafood Restaurant

4989 Victoria Dr
Vancouver, BC V5P 3T7
(604) 321-6862

Category: Dim Sum

Neighbourhood: Kensington-Cedar Cottage

5.0 star rating
  7/15/2010

Without venturing into Richmond, there are some real good Chinese restaurants, and this is by far one of them that is on the list. The place is located right on Victoria Street and 34th. It is a small restaurant that does not waste elbow room. This…More »

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 2. Fortune Restaurant

650 41st Avenue West
Vancouver, BC V5Z 2M9
(604) 266-7728

Category: Chinese

Neighbourhood: Oakridge

5.0 star rating
  2/25/2011

The other Oakridge Chinese Restaurant, and also attached to Oakridge Centre, I have had some pretty good dim sum consistently over the last couple of weeks. I work around the area, so this is a good getaway for lunch for me. Always packed, probably…More »

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 3. Bing Sheng

1800 Renfrew St
Vancouver, BC V5M
(604) 215-1800

Category: Chinese

Neighbourhood: Hastings-Sunrise

4.0 star rating
  4/19/2011

For my area of dim sum eating, I have to rate this one the tops compared to the rest of the hood. Everytime I come here, the food is top notch, and maybe it is the stuff I order. Right across from First Avenue Market, this place used to house many…More »

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 4. Come Along Seafood Restaurant

2550 Kingsway Vancouver
Vancouver, BC V5R 5H2
(604) 439-1318

Category: Chinese

Neighbourhood: Renfrew-Collingwood

4.0 star rating
  1/6/2012

I came here during the week under different circumstances (Grandfather's funeral meal after the service), and because of the odd times of eating, our meal was booked for 4PM. It was a full on feast of foods, starting with your cold plate of meats,…More »

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 5. Kirin Restaurant

350 Gifford Street
New Westminster, BC V3M 1K1
(604) 528-8833

Categories: Seafood, Dim Sum

4.0 star rating
  7/13/2010

The prettiest looking Kirin among their restaurants in the Lower Mainland, this one is located right at Starlight Casino, attached on the side. If you are not familiar with the area, take your 'updated' GPS, or get the directions from mapquest or…More »

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 6. Spicy Court Chinese Restaurant - CLOSED

5638 Cambie Rd
Vancouver, BC V5Z 3A5
(604) 325-0320

Category: Chinese

Neighbourhoods: South Cambie, Riley Park

4.0 star rating
  1/26/2011

Working in the Oakridge area definitely has it's perks, and one of them is this restaurant. Practically less than a block away from my home away from home, this is usually a work lunch hang out. They are not as busy as the dim sum across the street,…More »

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 7. Top Gun J & C Restaurant

2020 - 8766 McKim Wy
Richmond, BC V6X 4G4
(604) 231-8006

Category: Dim Sum

Neighbourhood: Golden Village

4.0 star rating
  5/25/2010

One of the unique dim sum experiences you will have just based on the tea you drink. Each individual gets to order their own style of tea, unlike other places where they ask the whole table what tea you would like to drink. Each person gets an…More »

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 8. HML Seafood Restaurant

5890 No 3 Rd
Richmond, BC V6X 3P6
(604) 270-8888

Categories: Dim Sum, Seafood

Neighbourhood: Golden Village

4.0 star rating
  10/3/2011

I was surprised that my mother wanted to come to this restaurant, after having many so-so times here with many different restaurants here in the past I had to be hesitant. I was greatly surprised as to why I would come here again = EGG TART.

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 9. Dai Tung Chinese Restaurant

1050 Kingsway
Vancouver, BC V5V 3C6
(604) 872-2268

Category: Chinese

Neighbourhood: Kensington-Cedar Cottage

3.0 star rating
  Update - 9/21/2010

Why do you toy with me everytime? Inconsistency is what it is, as I came back yesterday with the family to have our early Chinese Autumn Festival dinner, and the quality compared to my previous visit was like night and day. I can say we almost…More »

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  • 4.0 star rating
    8/27/2010

    I've watched this restaurant grow from way back in the day when they used to just be a little wonton… Read more »

 10. Golden Star Seafood Restaurant

2163 E Hastings St
Vancouver, BC V5L

Category: Dim Sum

Neighbourhood: Grandview-Woodlands

3.0 star rating
  8/12/2010

Cheap dim sum, East Vancouver, and will sit well in your stomach, well then, come to the big yellow sign on Hastings. They have a giant long sign that says $2.75 Dim Sum, Small, Medium, Large, as how the dishes go. The place serves up the specialized…More »

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 11. Floata Seafood Restaurant

180 Keefer St
Vancouver, BC V6A 4E9
(604) 602-0368

Categories: Seafood, Dim Sum

Neighbourhood: Chinatown

3.0 star rating
  1/22/2011

I came today, Saturday, to bring my grandma, and my brother for a good dim sum lunch, and also an update for myself in regards to this place that has been here so long, and the last time I even stepped my foot in the place was about 7 years ago, for…More »

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 12. Top Gun Hot Pot

4500 Kingsway
Burnaby, BC V5H 2A9
(604) 419-0788

Category: Dim Sum

Neighbourhood: Metrotown

4.0 star rating
  2/14/2012

Not your typical Chinese restaurant due to the fact the morning operations are for dim sum, and the night operations are for hot pot. That being said, I love coming to both. One of the best hot pot places in the Lower Mainland. I will start with the…More »

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 13. Empire Chinese Cuisine

8251 Alexandra Rd
Richmond, BC V6X 1C3
(604) 303-9780

Category: Dim Sum

Neighbourhood: Golden Village

4.0 star rating
  3/6/2012

A big feast is what I had on this night, a birthday party for my mother's bosses daugher (the 100 day Chinese tradition). A 10 course massive meal, if you have ever eaten one of these styles (think Chinese wedding!) then you know what your stomach is…More »

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