{"id":888366,"date":"2026-09-08T20:38:16","date_gmt":"2026-09-08T20:38:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/888366\/"},"modified":"2026-09-08T20:38:16","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T20:38:16","slug":"best-chinese-restaurants-in-canada-metro-vancouver-finalists-vancouver-blog-miss604","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/888366\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Chinese Restaurants in Canada \u00bb Metro Vancouver Finalists \u00bb Vancouver Blog Miss604"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> \t\t\t\tby <a href=\"http:\/\/www.miss604.com\/about\" title=\"Visit Rebecca Bollwitt\u2019s website\" rel=\"author external nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Rebecca Bollwitt<\/a>\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/miss604.com\/2026\/09\/vancouver-area-spots-named-best-chinese-restaurants-in-north-america\/\" rel=\"bookmark nofollow noopener\" title=\"Vancouver-Area Spots Named Best Chinese Restaurants in North America\" target=\"_blank\">Tuesday, September 8th, 2026 \u2014 11:14am PDT<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The\u00a0Chinese Restaurant Awards (CRA) North America\u00a0unveiled their\u00a0Top 50 Honourees this year, which includes several Vancouver-area staples and celebrates the restaurants shaping Canada\u2019s Chinese dining landscape.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"660\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Din-Tai-Fung-Vancouver-Photo-submitted.jpg\" alt=\"Din Tai Fung - Vancouver - Photo submitted\" class=\"wp-image-206659\"  \/>Din Tai Fung \u2013 Vancouver \u2013 Photo submitted<\/p>\n<p>Vancouver Restaurants Among the Top Chinese Restaurants in North America<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is a milestone year for the Chinese Restaurant Awards. Following the launch of its Canada and Asia Guide in 2025, the CRA expands into the United States in 2026, extending a mission that began in Vancouver and now celebrates world-class Chinese and Taiwanese cuisine across North America and Asia.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This year, 12 of the <a href=\"https:\/\/chineserestaurantawards.com\/2026-elite-30-canada-top-50-honorees\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Top 50 Honourees<\/a> are first-time finalists, reflecting the continued evolution of Chinese and Taiwanese dining across Canada. Metro Vancouver leads with 31 Honourees, while the Greater Toronto Area has 15. Calgary has two Honourees, Montreal returns with Oncle Lee K\u0103o, and Ottawa is represented by Bite &amp; Bite Shanghai Fried Bun.<\/p>\n<p>Top Chinese Restaurants in Canada \u2013 Finalists<\/p>\n<p>aKin \u2013 Toronto (Modern Asian, Tasting Menu)<\/p>\n<p>Bamboo Grove \u2013 Richmond (Cantonese)<\/p>\n<p>Belle Isle \u2013 Toronto (Chinese-inspired) *new<\/p>\n<p>Bite &amp; Bite Shanghai Fried Bun \u2013 Ottawa (Shanghainese) *new<\/p>\n<p>Car\u2019s Dessert \u2013 Richmond (Hong Kong-Style Desserts)<\/p>\n<p>Cha Kee \u2013 Richmond (Hong Kong-Style Caf\u00e9)<\/p>\n<p>Chang\u2019An Restaurant \u2013 Vancouver (Shaanxi \/ Xi\u2019an)<\/p>\n<p>Chef\u2019s Choice Seafood Restaurant \u2013 Vancouver (Cantonese) *new<\/p>\n<p>Chinatown BBQ \u2013 Vancouver (Cantonese BBQ)<\/p>\n<p>Day&amp;Night Angus Beef King Crab \u2013 Scarborough (Cantonese) *new<\/p>\n<p>Din Tai Fung -Vancouver (Taiwanese \/ Shanghainese Dim Sum)<\/p>\n<p>Dynasty Seafood Restaurant \u2013 Vancouver (Cantonese, Dim Sum)<\/p>\n<p>Fishman Lobster Clubhouse \u2013 Scarborough (Cantonese Seafood)<\/p>\n<p>Flavourful House \u2013 Richmond Hill (Cantonese)<\/p>\n<p>Geng Shi Ji \u2013 Richmond (Hunan)<\/p>\n<p>Golden Paramount Seafood Restaurant \u2013 Richmond (Cantonese \/ Shunde &amp; Dim Sum)<\/p>\n<p>Gol\u2019s Lanzhou Noodle \u2013 North York (Lanzhou Hand-Pulled Noodles)<\/p>\n<p>Happy Family Restaurant \u2013 Vancouver (Cantonese) *new<\/p>\n<p>HK BBQ Master \u2013 Richmond (Cantonese BBQ)<\/p>\n<p>iDen &amp; Quan Ju De Beijing Duck House \u2013 Vancouver (Northern Chinese \/ Peking Duck)<\/p>\n<p>Jiangnan Wok \u2013 Richmond (Jiangnan \/ Huaiyang)<\/p>\n<p>Jumbo Lobster Restaurant \u2013 Richmond Hill (Cantonese Seafood)<\/p>\n<p>Kalvin\u2019s Szechuan Restaurant \u2013 Vancouver (Taiwanese \/ Szechuan)<\/p>\n<p>Kingwell Roasted BBQ \u2013 Calgary (Cantonese BBQ) *new<\/p>\n<p>Lady 3 Kitchen \u2013 Vancouver (Hong Kong style\u00a0 Rice Pot \/ Cantonese Home-style) *new<\/p>\n<p>Lai Wah Heen \u2013 Toronto (Contemporary Cantonese \/ Dim Sum)<\/p>\n<p>Landmark Hotpot House \u2013 Vancouver (Hong Kong-Style Hotpot)<\/p>\n<p>Lanxuan Restaurant \u2013 Richmond (Cantonese and Dim Sum\u00a0)<\/p>\n<p>Long\u2019s Noodle \u2013 Richmond (Shanghainese)<\/p>\n<p>Loon Fong Hot Pot \u2013 Richmond and Richmond Hill (Hong Kong-Style Hotpot)<\/p>\n<p>Master Beef Hot Pot \u2013 Calgary (Hot Pot (Alberta Beef Specialty)<\/p>\n<p>Master Hung BBQ Restaurant \u2013 Richmond (Cantonese BBQ \/ Cantonese) *new<\/p>\n<p>Max Noodle House \u2013 Richmond (Cantonese Noodles &amp; Congee)<\/p>\n<p>Memory Corner \u2013 Richmond and Burquitlam (Taiwanese)<\/p>\n<p>Mimi Chinese \u2013 Toronto (Modern Chinese)<\/p>\n<p>Miss Qu Barbecue &amp; Restaurant \u2013 Scarborough and Richmond Hill (Sichuan \/ Chongqing Jianghu BBQ)<\/p>\n<p>MOTT 32 \u2013 Vancouver and Toronto (Modern Chinese &amp; Dim Sum)<\/p>\n<p>Nian Yi Kuai Zi \u2013 Markham and Scarborough (Sichuan)<\/p>\n<p>Northern Dumpling Kitchen \u2013 Richmond Hill (Northern Chinese (Dumplings &amp; Noodles) *new<\/p>\n<p>Oncle Lee K\u0103o \u2013 Montreal (Modern Chinese)<\/p>\n<p>Osmanthus Chinese Fusion Restaurant -Richmond (Jiangnan \/ Shanghainese Fusion)<\/p>\n<p>R&amp;D \u2013 Toronto (Modern Canadian Asian)<\/p>\n<p>Sea Harbour Restaurant \u2013 Richmond (Cantonese &amp; Dim Sum)<\/p>\n<p>Southern Delicacy \u2013 Vancouver (Cantonese) *new<\/p>\n<p>Sunnys Chinese \u2013 Toronto (Modern Chinese) *new<\/p>\n<p>The Fish Man \u2013 Richmond (Sichuan \/ Cantonese Seafood)<\/p>\n<p>The Jade Seafood Restaurant \u2013 Richmond (Cantonese &amp; Dim Sum)<\/p>\n<p>Wonton Hut \u2013 Markham (Hong Kong-Style Wonton Noodle House)<\/p>\n<p>Xi\u2019an Flavour \u2013 Richmond (Shaanxi \/ Xi\u2019an)<\/p>\n<p>Yuan\u2019s Garden Restaurant -Richmond (Shanghainese \/ Nanjinese \/ Huaiyang) *new<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As the Chinese Restaurant Awards continues to grow internationally, its purpose remains unchanged: to celebrate culinary excellence, give greater recognition to chefs and restaurateurs, and help diners discover the best Chinese and Taiwanese dining experiences.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Elite 30 Canada Awards, the top 30 ranked restaurants drawn from Canada\u2019s Top 50 Honourees list, will be unveiled at Fairmont Pacific Rim in Vancouver, Canada on Wednesday, September 23, 2026.\u00a0Follow the awards on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ChineseRestaurantAwards\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Instagram<\/a> for updates.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/freecouver.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/freecouver-banner-July.png\" alt=\"freecouver banner July\" class=\"wp-image-214532\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Read <a href=\"https:\/\/miss604.com\/category\/food\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">more food content on Miss604 \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tmetadata<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tCategories:<a href=\"https:\/\/miss604.com\/category\/bc\/\" rel=\"category tag nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">BC<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/miss604.com\/category\/food\/\" rel=\"category tag nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">food<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/miss604.com\/category\/vancouver\/\" rel=\"category tag nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">vancouver<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tTags:<a href=\"https:\/\/miss604.com\/tag\/vancouver-events\/\" rel=\"tag nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">events<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/miss604.com\/tag\/restaurants\/\" rel=\"tag nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">restaurants<\/a>\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"by Rebecca Bollwitt Tuesday, September 8th, 2026 \u2014 11:14am PDT The\u00a0Chinese Restaurant Awards (CRA) North America\u00a0unveiled their\u00a0Top 50&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":888367,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[194298],"tags":[902,49,48,6806,1048,890,10904,55],"class_list":["post-888366","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-vancouver","tag-bc","tag-ca","tag-canada","tag-contest","tag-events","tag-lifestyle","tag-theatre","tag-vancouver"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/888366","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=888366"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/888366\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/888367"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=888366"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=888366"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=888366"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}