Technically, the award names both of Mott 32\u2019s Toronto and Vancouver locations as number one, meaning we share the victory with Toronto.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis year, we wanted the Awards to give diners a fuller picture of Chinese dining across Canada,\u201d said Rae Kung, CEO of the Chinese Restaurant Awards. \u201cThe Elite 30 recognizes the restaurants, regional cuisines, and dishes worth discovering across the country.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Elite 30 Canada is selected by the Canada Taste Advisors Panel, a group of 21 members chaired by founding judge Lee Man. The list also includes Taste Advisor-recommended dishes at every restaurant, helping folks figure out what to order.<\/p>\n
The full Elite 30 Canada Awards include:<\/p>\n
Mott 32<\/a> \u2014 Vancouver and Toronto\uff5cModern Chinese\u00a0& Dim Sum In addition to the Elite 30 Canada Awards, there are also individual award recipients. This includes the Dim Sum Chef of the Year, which was awarded to Wu Zhen Jun of Mott 32 in Vancouver.<\/p>\n Additionally, there is the Premier Visionary Award of the Year, which recognizes an individual whose contribution, leadership, innovation, or strategic vision has driven meaningful change in Chinese dining and has inspired the next generation of industry leaders. This award was given to Lee Man, who is the founding judge of the Chinese Restaurant Awards.<\/p>\n Dim Sum Chef of the Year 2026: Wu Zhen Jun (Mott 32 Vancouver)<\/p>\n The full list of Individual Award Recipients includes:<\/p>\n Premier Visionary Award of the Year:\u00a0Lee Man \u2014 founding judge of the Chinese Restaurant Awards If that wasn\u2019t enough award excitement for you, the Chinese Restaurant Awards also shared its Signature Dish Awards, which were previously exclusive to Vancouver before being broadened across Canada this year.<\/p>\n Sliced Fatty Beef Rice Roll from Hei Hei Rice Roll in Richmond (Chinese Restaurant Awards)<\/p>\n The dishes include:<\/p>\n Braised Pork Hock \u2014 Kalvin\u2019s Szechuan Restaurant, Vancouver, B.C. \u201cTogether, the 2026 results offer a snapshot of the depth and diversity of Chinese and Taiwanese dining in Canada,\u201d said Kung.<\/p>\n Did your favourite Chinese restaurant make it on the list? Let us know in the comments.<\/p>\n Still hungry? Discover Dished Vancouver on TikTok<\/a><\/p>\n
\nFlavourful House \u2014 Richmond Hill\uff5cCantonese
\nDynasty Seafood\u00a0Restaurant<\/a> \u2014 Vancouver\uff5cCantonese, Dim Sum
\nJumbo Lobster\u00a0Restaurant \u2014 Richmond Hill \uff5cCantonese Seafood
\nLandmark Hotpot House \u2014 Vancouver\uff5cHong Kong-Style Hotpot
\nBamboo Grove \u2014 Richmond\uff5cCantonese
\nChang\u2019An Restaurant \u2014 Vancouver\uff5cShaanxi\/Xi\u2019an
\naKin \u2014 Toronto\uff5cModern Asian, Tasting Menu
\nSea Harbour\u00a0Restaurant \u2014 Richmond\uff5cCantonese and Dim Sum
\nThe Fish Man \u2014 Richmond\uff5cSichuan\/Cantonese Seafood
\nLai Wah Heen \u2014 Toronto\uff5cContemporary Cantonese\/Dim Sum
\niDen & Quan Ju De Beijing Duck House \u2014 Vancouver | Northern Chinese\/Peking Duck
\nFishman Lobster Clubhouse \u2014 Scarborough\uff5cCantonese Seafood
\nMimi\u00a0Chinese \u2014 Toronto | Modern Chinese
\nJiangnan Wok \u2014 Richmond\uff5cJiangnan\/Huaiyang
\nGolden Paramount Seafood\u00a0Restaurant \u2014 Richmond \uff5c Cantonese\/ Shunde and Dim Sum
\nNian Yi Kuai Zi \u2014 Markham and Scarborough\uff5cSichuan
\nDin Tai Fung<\/a> \u2014 Vancouver\uff5cTaiwanese\/Shanghainese Dim Sum
\nSunnys\u00a0Chinese \u2014 Toronto | Modern Chinese
\nR&D \u2014 Toronto\uff5cModern Canadian Asian
\nLong\u2019s Noodle \u2014 Richmond\uff5cShanghainese
\nLanxuan\u00a0Restaurant\u00a0\u2014 Richmond \uff5c Cantonese and Dim Sum\u00a0
\nOncle Lee K\u0103o \u2014 Montreal\uff5cModern Chinese
\nMiss Qu Barbecue &\u00a0Restaurant \u2014 Scarborough and Richmond Hill\uff5cSichuan\/Chongqing Jianghu BBQ
\nLoon Fong Hot Pot \u2014 Richmond and Richmond Hill\uff5cHong Kong-Style Hotpot
\nMaster Beef Hot Pot \u2014 Calgary | Hot Pot (Alberta beef specialty)
\nMax Noodle House \u2014 Richmond | Cantonese Noodles & Congee
\nYuan\u2019s Garden Restaurant \u2014 Richmond | Shanghainese\/Nanjinese\/Huaiyang
\nKingwell Roasted BBQ \u2014 Calgary\uff5cCantonese BBQ
\nHK BBQ Master \u2014 Richmond\uff5cCantonese BBQ<\/p>\n![\"Chinese](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Dim-Sum-Chef-of-the-Year-2026-Wu-Zhen-Jun-MOTT-32-Vancouver-scaled.jpg\"\/ "\\"\\"")
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\nRising Star Chef of the Year:\u00a0Braden Chong \u2014 Mimi Chinese and Sunnys Chinese, Toronto
\nDim Sum Chef of the Year:\u00a0Wu Zhen Jun \u2014 Mott 32, Vancouver
\nMaster Chef of the Year:\u00a0Franky Yeung \u2014 Jumbo Lobster Restaurant and Fishman Lobster Clubhouse, Richmond Hill and Scarborough, Ont.<\/p>\n![\"Chinese](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Sliced-Fatty-Beef-Rice-Roll-\u2014-Hei-Hei-Rice-Roll-Richmond-scaled.jpg\"\/ "\\"\\"")
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\nBuddha Jumps Over the Wall with Bird\u2019s Nest \u2014 Day&Night Angus Beef \u00b7 King Crab, Scarborough, Ont.
\nClaypot Rice \u00e0 l\u2019Orange \u2014 Belle Isle, Toronto, Ont.
\nDeep Fried Chicken Wing with Sour Plum \u2014 Landmark Hotpot House, Vancouver, B.C.
\nGinger Fried Beef \u2014 Silver Dragon, Calgary, Alta.
\nLobster Mountain \u2014 Jumbo Lobster Restaurant & Fishman Lobster Clubhouse, Richmond Hill & Scarborough, Ont.
\nPork Ball and Pork Tripe Ball Rice Noodles \u2014 Uncle, Richmond, B.C.
\nRoast Suckling Pig (made to order) \u2014 Chinatown BBQ, Vancouver, B.C.
\nSablefish with Pickled Greens \u2014 Rockies & River Restaurant, Calgary, Alta.
\nGarlic Sichuan ChilQu\u00e9becec Lobster \u2014 Oncle Lee K\u01ceo, Montreal, Qu\u00e9.
\nSliced Fatty Beef Rice Roll \u2014 Hei Hei Rice Roll, Richmond,\u00a0 B.C
\nSweet & Sour Pork with Pineapple \u2014 Sanbo Chinese Restaurant, Richmond, B.C.<\/p>\n