{"id":5678,"date":"2020-08-17T09:00:29","date_gmt":"2020-08-17T16:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chineserestaurantawards.com\/stagingAUG5\/?p=5678"},"modified":"2026-08-13T16:42:53","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T23:42:53","slug":"newcomers-sweeping-critics-choice-signature-dish-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chineserestaurantawards.com\/stagingAUG5\/newcomers-sweeping-critics-choice-signature-dish-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"Newcomers Sweeping Critics\u2019 Choice Signature Dish Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"Newcomers Sweeping Critics\u2019 Choice Signature Dish Awards<\/span>
\nat the 12th Annual Chinese Restaurant Awards<\/span><\/p>\n

A tidal wave of newcomers has stricken the 12th Annual Chinese Restaurant Awards with ten out of twelve Critics\u2019 Choice Signature Dishes Awards<\/a> and two Honourable Mentions that highlights regional flavours, authenticity, and innovations. For twelve consecutive years, Chinese Restaurant Awards have been honouring the ever-growing scene of Chinese and Taiwanese culinary excellence. While diners voted, tasted, and celebrated the city\u2019s finest with Diners\u2019 Choice Awards fro February to June, here comes the prestigious Critics\u2019 Choice Signature Dish Awards chosen by acclaimed critics. This year is especially meaningful because every award and experience (dine-in or take-out) is a heartfelt appreciation for the restaurant industry\u2019s hard work and dedication, as every bite is to remind us that we are all in this together.<\/p>\n

Bringing Back the Core Ideals of Chinese and Taiwanese Cuisines<\/p>\n

Proudly presented by Canola Eat Well, Critics\u2019 Choice Signature Dish Awards are judged by acclaimed food critics Lee Man, Alexandra Gill (Globe and Mail columnist), Brendon Mathews and William Ho Wood Kuen (Fairchild Media host). Due of the pandemic, the judging panel took almost a year, since last September, to secretly taste and vote in a secret ballot to come up with the result.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis year\u2019s judging process was interesting, to say the least. As always, the judges ate far and wide, as anonymously as possible, finding the best new dishes and ideas. Chinese food is incredibly diverse \u2013 both across a multitude of regions and levels of sophistication. But the impact of COVID and the struggles of restaurants, their staff, and clientele – have also brought into sharp focus the core ideals of Chinese and Taiwanese cuisines: immediacy, locality, and simple deliciousness. These quiet gestures of nurture and community are more important than ever. So we present our list of dishes that really resonated both with our palates and our hearts, the stories of proprietors, big and small, who strive everyday to connect with us. We are, as always, grateful for their generosity,\u201d said Lee Man, the Chair of the judging panel.<\/p>\n

Signature Dish Highlights<\/p>\n

Winners of Critics\u2019 Choice Signature Dish Awards encompass a vast variety of regional delicacies such as Cantonese, Hong Kong, Northern Chinese, Shanghainese, Taiwanese and Xinjiang. One of the highlights showcases a treasured culinary tradition in Vancouver. The Chef\u2019s Alaska King Crab Signature Menu at New Fishport Seafood Bistro is a culinary delight with variations beyond imagination, such as king crab top shell with golden oysters and steamed egg custard, baked king crab puff pastry, Chiu Chow style congee with king crab legs and king crab blood essence, and squid ink tai-chi fried rice with king crab meat. The multi-award winning Chinese Master Chef Sam Leung has once again elevated Cantonese cuisine with his unique vision and tasteful innovation.<\/p>\n

Authentic flavours are captured by the passion and dedication of small eateries and honoured by this year\u2019s Critics\u2019 Choice Signature Dish Awards. One of which is Vitasoy Flavoured Cream Puff by Little Fox Bakehouse. The sense of Hong Kong identity blends with the nostalgic taste of the Vitasoy beverage to provide a sense of unspeakable comfort, reminding us of a better time in the good old days, with cherished memories encapsulated in this sweet sensation. Across the strait, Taiwan takes pride in beef noodles soup, which has also inspired the young Chef Steven Kuan of Torafuku Vancouver to transform the authentic taste of childhood joy to his perfect vision of Beef Noodles Soup to impress the judges. Straight from the heartland of Northwestern China, the unique and fragrant spices of Xin Jiang has fascinated the judges and becomes a Critics\u2019 Choice winner. Braised Chicken and Potato Platter with Biang Biang Noodles by Xi\u2019an Noodle Restaurant in Richmond comes in a large portion for two to four people to share in a cozy atmosphere.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s newly added Critics\u2019 Choice Signature Dish Awards – Honourable Mentions have blending trending elements with popular food items to create a memorable taste. The temporarily closed Blossom Dim Sum & Grill\u2019s Pineapple B.B.Q. Pork Bun double downs on the simple deliciousness from Hong Kong style cafe and Cantonese dim sum. Salted Duck Egg Yolk Croissant by L\u2019Opera Patisserie in Richmond represents a creative \u201ceast meets west\u201d version of an iconic pastry. Due to the pandemic, the patisserie is stated to close after a decade of operation, but their winning of the Critics\u2019 Choice Signature Dish Awards – Honourable Mention will always remain a sweet memory.<\/p>\n

Chinese Restaurant Awards is proud to celebrate the success of exceptional chefs and eateries for their exceptional Signature Dishes, especially during this trying time. The Awards encourages diners to taste and support local restaurants at their comfortable and safety preference. Winners will be invited to the 12th Annual Chinese Restaurant Awards Ceremony at the Vancouver Club. Date to be announced.<\/p>\n

Sponsors & Partners: Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office(Canada), Canola Eat Well, Airland Mattress Canada, The Vancouver Club, Shangri-La Hotel Vancouver (Official Hotel), Ocean Wise, Underwater Harvesters Association, Great Bear Scallops, Luxury Alliance Group, Think x Blink Communications Ltd., ChopValue, Fantuan Reviews, Singtao Daily, Pure Luxury Magazine, LifeVancouver.jp, A Bite of Vancouver, Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts and Vancouver Community College.<\/p>\n

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2020 Chinese Restaurant Awards<\/strong><\/em><\/span>
\nCritics\u2019 Choice Signature Dish Awards, presented by Canola Eat Well<\/strong><\/em><\/span>
\n12 award-winning dishes in total | *first time winners of the Critics\u2019 Choice Awards component
\n(In alphabetic order)<\/p>\n

1. STEAMED SCALLOP & PEA TIP DUMPLING
\nDynasty Seafood Restaurant
\n108-777 W Broadway, Vancouver (604) 876-8388<\/p>\n

2. SWEET & SOUR PORK TENDERLOIN
\nEmperor\u2019s Kitchen*
\nGround Floor, 8511 Alexandra Rd, Richmond (604) 279-9997<\/p>\n

3. VITASOY FLAVOURED CREAM PUFF
\nLittle Fox Bakehouse*
\n8181 Cambie Rd # 1180, Richmond (604) 231-8131<\/p>\n

4. KUNG PO LOBSTER\/PRAWN, SWEETCORN & WATER CHESTNUT CAKE
\nMott 32
\n1161 W Georgia St, Vancouver (604) 979-8886<\/p>\n

5. CHEF\u2019S ALASKA KING CRAB SIGNATURE MENU
\nNew Fishport Seafood Bistro*
\n620 SE Marine Dr, Vancouver (604) 323-1318<\/p>\n

6. CHIU CHOW STYLE OYSTER PAN CAKE
\nNew Mandarin Seafood Restaurant*
\n4650 Gladstone St, Vancouver (604) 336-9388<\/p>\n

7. TRADITIONAL STEAMED DUMPLING SAMPLER
\nNine Dumplings*
\n204-1610 Robson St, Vancouver (778) 246-1199<\/p>\n

8. INDIVIDUAL STEAMED BLACK COD IN BAMBOO LEAF
\nPrince Seafood Restaurant*
\n2881 Grandview Hwy, Vancouver (604) 430-6808<\/p>\n

9. EXQUISITE SILVER SOUP BASE
\nThe Dolar Shop*
\n5300 Number 3 Rd, Richmond (604) 370-7077<\/p>\n

10. TORAFUKU BEEF NOODLE SOUP
\nTorafuku*
\n958 Main St, Vancouver (778) 903-2006<\/p>\n

11. XIN JIANG BRAISED CHICKEN AND POTATO PLATTER WITH BIANG BIANG NOODLES
\nXi\u2019an Noodle Restaurant*
\n4351 Number 3 Rd, Richmond (778) 654-4566<\/p>\n

12. SHANGHAI MOON CAKES
\nZ&W Shanghainese Kitchen*
\n2126 W Broadway, Vancouver (604) 423-2999<\/p>\n

Honorable Mentions<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

L’Opera Patisserie*
\nSalted Duck Egg Yolk Croissant<\/p>\n

Blossom Dim Sum & Grill*
\nPineapple B.B.Q. Pork Bun<\/p>\n

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About Chinese Restaurant Awards<\/strong> Founded in 2008, Chinese Restaurant Awards is the longest running Chinese culinary awards event in the world. The Awards are rooted in two challenging yet humble goals; raise public awareness to quality Chinese cuisine throughout Vancouver\u2019s lower mainland and create a platform for cross-cultural culinary exchange, with a deeper understanding of Chinese culinary influence. The team behind the Chinese Restaurant Awards consist of food, media and marketing professionals who are Chinese food enthusiasts, with a passion for promoting regional Chinese cuisine in North America. Over the years, the team has achieved many milestones through several culinary events and campaigns such as the Chinese Master Chefs Gold Medal Dinner in 2014, East Meets West: Paris x Vancouver 2016, DINING by the Awards 2019, Chinese Restaurant Awards Scholarship and the highly popular social influential culinary tourism campaign #Taste city series in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Hangzhou, Suzhou and Taipei from 2017 to 2019.<\/p>\n

Facebook @ChineseRestaurantAwards Instagram @ChineseRestaurantAwards Twitter @CRADiningGuide
\nMedia contact: Rae Kung rae@ChineseRestaurantAwards.com
\nwww.ChineseRestaurantAwards.com #Awards2020","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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