The Mini Sticky Rice Wraps are amazing, and you absolutely don’t want to miss out on the Beef Meatballs with Tangerine Peel.
Sample some of their delicious Truffle Mushroom Dumplings, Deep Fried Scallop and Duck Taro Balls, Shrimp Paste Stuffed Eggplant, and Dried Scallop & Fish Maw Dumplings. Located on Marine Drive, and boasting a large dining hall dotted with twinkling crystal chandeliers, Neptune Palace is the perfect spot for big group gatherings. What to order: Pan Fried Pork Stickers, Squid Ink Scallop Dumplings, Steamed Wontons, Chicken Bun, Taro with BBQ Duck, sticky rice in Lotus LeafĪddress: 777 W Broadway Ste 108, Vancouver, BCĪnother classic Vancouver eatery that stands out for great tasting Dim Sum is none other than Neptune Palace Seafood Restaurant. Protip: Dynasty encourages guests to make an early reservation for a richer dining experience. Take it one step further with some sticky rice in Lotus Leaf, which is simply divine. The steamed Chicken Bun with Ginger just bursts with flavor, while the Taro with BBQ Duck meat is super succulent. Sample some amazing Pan Fried Pork Stickers, Squid Ink Scallop Dumplings or some spicy Steamed Wontons with Shrimp and Pork. It’s a perfect place for Date-night Dim Sum, or an intimate gathering with close friends. Located in the heart of downtown Vancouver, this trendy, happening and upscale restaurant serves a wide array of fine cuisine that will keep you coming back for more. Dynasty Seafood Restaurant Photo Credits: henrylee6310įor a great high-end Dim Sum experience, Dynasty definitely makes it to everyone’s list. Order Online: DoorDash | Uber Eats | SkipTheDishesįacebook 9. What to order: Ha Gao, Siu Mai, Turnip Cakes, Deep Fried Squid, custard buns For a sweet treat, sample their gorgeous steamed lava custard buns, and thank us later. The Turnip Cakes fried in Chili Bean Oil are pretty amazing, and their Deep Fried Squid always gets rave reviews.
Order the classics like Ha Gao which is loaded with huge pieces of shrimp, or the Siu Mai that is super flavorful. The service is warm and friendly, and the food is simply amazing. They have a killer dinner menu too.What better place could there be for delicious All Day Dim Sum than in the heart of Chinatown itself? Jade Dynasty is one of those charming and traditional spots you stumble across on your travels, only to discover real treasure inside. I regard this spot and Harbor City with the same respect.
It doesn’t really matter, but I prefer the big tables in the room upstairs. Also, if we have guests, I can order the honey walnut prawns without getting in trouble with my wife. The lines (were) long, but when we have visitors from out of town we want to catch up with anyway, it’s never a big deal. 664 S Weller St, Chinatown–International District, 20 Jade Garden I always order the beef rice noodle roll with no egg, a milk tea with light sugar, and stuffed tofu skin. My son loves the taro bread from the small pastry case. They make their own rice noodle rolls fresh to order and they’re perfect. The family behind A+ Hong Kong Kitchen, one of my favorite restaurants, also owns this place. Chinatown–International District Homestyle Dim Sum I crave their salt and pepper squid 24-7. The steamed tripe dish and plate of pea vines here are especially tasty. We mainly stick with the basics above but like to be adventurous when we see something we haven’t tried before. Right across the street from Jade Garden. You can order by the piece here, so make a random choice to change it up from time to time. I get the spareribs with rice, whatever looks good, a ramekin of hot sauce, and two fried pork footballs. Mark your order on a sheet with a tiny golf pencil. They open at 7am, thus creating my longtime weekday morning “heading into work” tradition. Nevertheless, here are some of my favorite spots, nearly all in Chinatown–International District. An attempt last summer to pick up a meal and eat it near a park in the trunk of our Subaru Outback proved a frustrating and messy failure. My family pretty much orders everything we used to, as takeout, but that ride home may affect the overall flavor or texture. The world (and my family's ability to gather up with our friends) may have changed since the pandemic, but the quality of food hasn’t. My final #HellaRice recipe for Seattle Met celebrates an underrated favorite from countless Sunday morning sessions of dim sum. We are sharing these online, a little ahead of schedule, as a reminder of the many AAPI-owned businesses that enrich our city, and could use your support. Editor's note: Herschell chronicles favorite dim sum spots along with a recipe for our upcoming summer issue.