{"id":1011839,"date":"2026-04-16T05:32:19","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T12:32:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chineserestaurantawards.com\/stagingAUG5\/?p=1011839"},"modified":"2026-05-26T13:42:19","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T20:42:19","slug":"fifa-world-cup-where-to-eat-chinese-food-vancouver","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chineserestaurantawards.com\/stagingAUG5\/fifa-world-cup-where-to-eat-chinese-food-vancouver\/","title":{"rendered":"Where to Eat Chinese Cuisine in Vancouver During FIFA World Cup"},"content":{"rendered":"
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<\/div>[vc_row_inner gap=”25″][vc_column_inner width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeInUp” css=””]\u00a0 EXCLUSIVE &\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeInUp” css=””]Beyond the Stadium:<\/span> <\/span> <\/strong><\/span>
\nWhere to Go for Regional Chinese Cuisines in Vancouver<\/span> During FIFA World Cup<\/em><\/span> <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner gap=”25″][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”1011843″ img_size=”full” css_animation=”scaleOutIn” css=””][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeInUp” css=””]2026. April 16. INSIGHTS<\/p>\n

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\nAs the FIFA World Cup <\/strong>prepares to arrive in Vancouver and Toronto this June, both host cities are set to reveal themselves not only as stages for world-class football, but as defining destinations for Chinese cuisine outside Asia. Between matches and late-night celebrations, dining becomes an integral part of the experience\u2014refined, expressive, and unmistakably global.<\/span><\/p>\n

Drawn from the award winners of the Chinese Restaurant Awards<\/strong>, this is the VANCOUVER edition and Toronto edition is here<\/a>.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=”50px”][vc_row_inner gap=”35″][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1776301948753{border-top-width: 1px !important;padding-top: 25px !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-color: #ffffff !important;}”][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeInUp” css=””]Dynasty Seafood Restaurant<\/strong><\/span>
\nElite 30 CANADA No. 1 in 2025<\/strong><\/span>
\nCANTONESE & DIM SUM<\/u><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”7517″ img_size=”full” css_animation=”scaleOutIn” css=””][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_column_text css=””]\n

At Dynasty Seafood Restaurant on West Broadway near Cambie skytrain station, Cantonese cuisine is articulated with precision and restraint. Executive Chef Cao Can-fai builds his menu around pristine seafood and refined technique\u2014dishes designed for the table, best experienced in company.<\/span><\/p>\n

Daytime reveals another dimension. The dim sum program, led by Garley Leung\u2014Dim Sum Chef of the Year (2025)<\/a>\u2014is exceptional. Delicate Northern Chinese baked peppered minced pork pastry, refined soy fried rice rolls, and expertly steamed mushroom dumplings arrive with quiet confidence.<\/span><\/p>\n

A dining room that balances occasion with consistency\u2014arguably the benchmark of Cantonese dining in Canada.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_btn title=”Address, Reserve, Dishes to Try” style=”gradient-custom” gradient_custom_color_1=”#3a82ff” gradient_custom_color_2=”#3c54ea” css=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fchineserestaurantawards.com%2FstagingAUG5%2Flist%2F2025%2Felite-30-canada%2Fdynasty-seafood-restaurant%2F|target:_blank”][vc_empty_space height=”40px”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1776301863696{border-top-width: 1px !important;padding-top: 25px !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-color: #ffffff !important;}”][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeInUp” css=””]Chang\u2019An<\/strong><\/span>
\nElite 30 CANADA No. 2 in 2025<\/strong><\/span>
\nPEKING DUCK & SHAANXI<\/u><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”1006832″ img_size=”full” css_animation=”scaleOutIn” css=””][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_column_text css=””]\n

At Chang\u2019An, set beneath the Granville Bridge with views over the water, Chef Leo Wang turns to the bold language of Shaanxi cuisine\u2014expressive, textured, and deeply rooted.<\/span><\/p>\n


\nExpect Peking duck alongside regional signatures, hand-pulled noodles, and a confident interplay of Shaaxi spice, acidity, and umami. It is a reminder that Chinese cuisine is not singular, but richly regional\u2014each province telling its own story.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_btn title=”Address, Reserve, Dishes to Try” style=”gradient-custom” gradient_custom_color_1=”#3a82ff” gradient_custom_color_2=”#3c54ea” css=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fchineserestaurantawards.com%2FstagingAUG5%2Flist%2F2025%2Felite-30-canada%2Fchang-an-restaurant%2F|target:_blank”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=”40px”][vc_row_inner gap=”35″][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1776301948753{border-top-width: 1px !important;padding-top: 25px !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-color: #ffffff !important;}”][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeInUp” css=””]Landmark Hotpot House<\/strong><\/span>
\nElite 30 CANADA No. 4 in 2025; Hong Kong-style conviviality, late into the night<\/strong><\/span>
\nHONG KONG STYLE HOTPOT, SEAFOOD FEAST, SMALL “SIU YEAH” DISHES<\/u><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”1010919″ img_size=”full” css_animation=”scaleOutIn” css=””][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_column_text css=””]\n

At Landmark Hotpot House, the ritual of hotpot unfolds in true Hong Kong fashion. Tanks brim with live seafood, while the menu presents a thoughtful range of broths\u2014including a deeply satisfying, award-winning pork bone base\u2014each designed to complement rather than overwhelm. Alongside, a selection of Hong Kong\u2013style stir-fried dishes offers an equally satisfying counterpoint.<\/span><\/p>\n

Easily accessed via the Canada Line, it is a natural destination for late evenings. Whether driven by jet lag or post-match exhilaration, this is where the night extends, and the table fills.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_btn title=”Address, Reserve, Dishes to Try” style=”gradient-custom” gradient_custom_color_1=”#3a82ff” gradient_custom_color_2=”#3c54ea” css=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fchineserestaurantawards.com%2FstagingAUG5%2Flist%2F2025%2Felite-30-canada%2Flandmark-hotpot-house%2F|target:_blank”][vc_empty_space height=”40px”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1776301863696{border-top-width: 1px !important;padding-top: 25px !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-color: #ffffff !important;}”][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeInUp” css=””]MOTT 32<\/strong><\/span>
\nElite 30 CANADA No. 5 in 2025; Global Chinese cuisine, directed with precision<\/strong><\/span>
\nPEKING DUCK, DIM SUM, CONTEMPORARY CHINESE<\/u><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”1010669″ img_size=”full” css_animation=”scaleOutIn” css=””][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_column_text css=””]\n

At Mott 32 Vancouver, Chinese cuisine is reinterpreted through a contemporary, international lens. Culinary direction by acclaimed Hong Kong chef Lee Man-sing brings clarity and polish to the experience.<\/span><\/p>\n


\nSignature dishes\u2014applewood-smoked Peking duck, Iberico pork char siu, and a refined dim sum selection\u2014anchor a menu that is both luxurious and assured. A natural setting for evenings that call for elegance.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_btn title=”Address, Reserve, Dishes to Try” style=”gradient-custom” gradient_custom_color_1=”#3a82ff” gradient_custom_color_2=”#3c54ea” css=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fchineserestaurantawards.com%2FstagingAUG5%2Flist%2F2025%2Felite-30-canada%2Fmott-32%2F|target:_blank”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=”40px”][vc_row_inner gap=”35″][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1776301948753{border-top-width: 1px !important;padding-top: 25px !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-color: #ffffff !important;}”][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeInUp” css=””]Din Tai Fung<\/strong><\/span>
\nElite 30 CANADA No. 18 in 2025; Consistency, perfected<\/strong><\/span>
\nXIAO LONG BAO, DUMPLINGS, SHANGHAINESE<\/u><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”1010876″ img_size=”full” css_animation=”scaleOutIn” css=””][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_column_text css=””]\n

Few names travel as seamlessly as Din Tai Fung. Its Vancouver outpost delivers the brand\u2019s defining hallmark: precision.<\/span><\/p>\n

The xiao long bao remain a global reference point\u2014so consistent that even Tony Lu, the celebrated master chef behind the award winning Chinese vegetarian zen restauant Fu He Hui in Shanghai, has noted their reliability across continents. For visitors, it offers reassurance\u2014flavour without variance.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_btn title=”Address, Reserve, Dishes to Try” style=”gradient-custom” gradient_custom_color_1=”#3a82ff” gradient_custom_color_2=”#3c54ea” css=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fchineserestaurantawards.com%2FstagingAUG5%2Flist%2F2025%2Felite-30-canada%2Fdin-tai-fung%2F|target:_blank”][vc_empty_space height=”40px”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1776301863696{border-top-width: 1px !important;padding-top: 25px !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-color: #ffffff !important;}”][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeInUp” css=””]Chinatown BBQ<\/strong><\/span>
\nElite 30 CANADA No. 28 in 2025; Atmosphere, memory, and immediacy<\/strong><\/span>
\nCANTONESE BBQ, AWARD WINNING CURRY BEEF BRISKET<\/u><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”1010688″ img_size=”full” css_animation=”scaleOutIn” css=””][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_column_text css=””]\n

A short walk from the stadium district, Chinatown BBQ offers something altogether different: immediacy, wrapped in nostalgia.<\/span><\/p>\n


\nInside, the room feels like stepping into a preserved chapter of Vancouver\u2019s Chinatown\u2014walls lined with old photographs, details that echo another era, and a cinematic quality reminiscent of In the Mood for Love.<\/span><\/p>\n


\nThe food arrives quickly and satisfies completely: roast duck over rice noodles, crisp pork, curry beef brisket. The kind of place you return to\u2014again and again\u2014between matches.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_btn title=”Address, Reserve, Dishes to Try” style=”gradient-custom” gradient_custom_color_1=”#3a82ff” gradient_custom_color_2=”#3c54ea” css=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fchineserestaurantawards.com%2FstagingAUG5%2Flist%2F2025%2Felite-30-canada%2Fchinatown-bbq%2F|target:_blank”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=”40px”][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeInUp” css=””]Beyond the City: Richmond<\/strong><\/span>
\nTo fully understand Vancouver\u2019s Chinese dining landscape, one must cross the river to Richmond\u2014where depth and diversity unfold with quiet authority.<\/span><\/strong><\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_row_inner gap=”35″][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1776301948753{border-top-width: 1px !important;padding-top: 25px !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-color: #ffffff !important;}”][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeInUp” css=””]Sea Harbour Restaurant<\/strong><\/span>
\nElite 30 CANADA No. 6 in 2025<\/strong><\/span>
\nDIM SUM, CANTONESE<\/u><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”1007128″ img_size=”full” css_animation=”scaleOutIn” css=””][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_column_text css=””]\n

Steps from Bridgeport Station, Sea Harbour Restaurant remains a cornerstone of Cantonese dining. Dim sum is a ritual here; for larger gatherings, the king crab feast is a natural indulgence.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_btn title=”Address, Reserve, Dishes to Try” style=”gradient-custom” gradient_custom_color_1=”#3a82ff” gradient_custom_color_2=”#3c54ea” css=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fchineserestaurantawards.com%2FstagingAUG5%2Flist%2F2025%2Felite-30-canada%2Fsea-harbour-seafood-restaurant%2F|target:_blank”][vc_empty_space height=”40px”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1776301863696{border-top-width: 1px !important;padding-top: 25px !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-color: #ffffff !important;}”][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeInUp” css=””]Bamboo Grove<\/strong><\/span>
\nElite 30 CANADA No. 8 in 2025<\/strong><\/span>
\nCANTONESE CUISINE<\/u><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”6358″ img_size=”full” css_animation=”scaleOutIn” css=””][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_column_text css=””]\n

Discreet and long-established, Bamboo Grove offers a more private expression of Cantonese dining.<\/span><\/p>\n


\nHelmed by Chef Ming Yeung, the kitchen is defined by confident wok hei and depth of flavour. Owner David Jue brings another layer to the experience, offering thoughtful wine pairings that elevate the table beyond expectation.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_btn title=”Address, Reserve, Dishes to Try” style=”gradient-custom” gradient_custom_color_1=”#3a82ff” gradient_custom_color_2=”#3c54ea” css=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fchineserestaurantawards.com%2FstagingAUG5%2Flist%2F2025%2Felite-30-canada%2Fbamboo-grove-restaurant%2F|target:_blank”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=”40px”][vc_row_inner gap=”35″][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1776301948753{border-top-width: 1px !important;padding-top: 25px !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-color: #ffffff !important;}”][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeInUp” css=””]The Fish Man<\/strong><\/span>
\nElite 30 CANADA No. 9 in 2025<\/strong><\/span>
\nSICHUAN, SEAFOOD<\/u><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”7529″ img_size=”full” css_animation=”scaleOutIn” css=””][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_column_text css=””]\n

At The Fish Man, Chef Bo Li brings together seafood and Sichuan expression\u2014bold, layered, and unapologetically vivid.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_btn title=”Address, Reserve, Dishes to Try” style=”gradient-custom” gradient_custom_color_1=”#3a82ff” gradient_custom_color_2=”#3c54ea” css=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fchineserestaurantawards.com%2FstagingAUG5%2Flist%2F2025%2Felite-30-canada%2Fthe-fish-man%2F|target:_blank”][vc_empty_space height=”40px”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1776301863696{border-top-width: 1px !important;padding-top: 25px !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-color: #ffffff !important;}”][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeInUp” css=””]Car\u2019s Dessert<\/strong><\/span>
\nLittle Paradise of Hong Kong Style Dessert<\/strong><\/span>
\nHONG KONG DESSERTS<\/u><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”1007121″ img_size=”full” css_animation=”scaleOutIn” css=””][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_column_text css=””]\n

For a final note, Car’s Dessert draws a devoted following. Chef Jacky Lee\u2014formerly of Hong Kong’s Michelin two-star Lai Ching Heen\u2014brings finesse to Hong Kong-style desserts.<\/span><\/p>\n

The award-winningMango mochi is essential; durian variations reward the initiated. There is no dining room, only takeaway\u2014and invariably, a queue.<\/span><\/p>\n

Where:<\/strong> 4140 Number 3 Rd #110, Richmond, BC V6X 2C2, Canada (close by Aberdeen Skytrain station)<\/span><\/p>\n

Closed on Mondays<\/span><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=”40px”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1776015566132{border-left-width: 1px !important;padding-left: 25px !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-color: #82b0ff !important;}”][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeInUp” css=””]The Takeaway<\/strong><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=”none” css=””]During FIFA World Cup, Vancouver will move with a heightened rhythm. Yet beyond the stadium, another narrative unfolds\u2014one told through kitchens, regions, and generations of craft.<\/span><\/p>\n

To dine here is not simply to eat well. It is to experience one of the world\u2019s most complete expressions of Chinese cuisine\u2014outside China & Hong Kong itself.<\/span><\/p>\n

DISCOVER MORE AWARD WINNERS and best eats<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=”50px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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