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20 Best Dim Sum Restaurants in Vancouver

The best dim sum in Vancouver — from har gow to cheung fun, the kitchens where the carts are worth the queue.

By Marcus Chen•20 ranked picks•June 6, 2026

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20 Best Dim Sum Restaurants in Vancouver

Who this guide is for

Vancouver has one of the best dim sum cultures outside of Hong Kong. The competition keeps standards high and the range — from traditional trolley service to contemporary small plates — gives serious diners real options. These are the rooms worth planning around.

Quick picks

Chinese • Richmond

We ordered har gow at Gyubee Japanese Grill (Vancouver) and it's the reason we'd go back — the translucent skin is the tell — this version is properly thin and the shrimp filling is clean and uncrowded. Walk-ins generally fine on weeknights.

Chinese • Richmond

We ordered siu mai at Lamajoun and it's the reason we'd go back — the pork and shrimp filling is well-seasoned and the dumpling holds its shape after the steam — two reliable indicators. Walk-ins generally fine on weeknights.

Chinese • Chinatown

We ordered har gow at iDen & Quanjude Beijing Duck House and it's the reason we'd go back — the translucent skin is the tell — this version is properly thin and the shrimp filling is clean and uncrowded. Walk-ins generally fine on weeknights.

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How the restaurants compare

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Gyubee Japanese Grill (Vancouver)

Richmond • Chinese

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Richmond • Chinese

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iDen & Quanjude Beijing Duck House

Chinatown • Chinese

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Osmanthus Chinese Fusion Restaurant

Richmond • Chinese

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Hello Nori - Richmond

Richmond • Chinese

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Chinatown • Chinese

How we chose

Har gow skin translucency is the tell for a dim sum kitchen. We ordered it first at every restaurant on this list. The ones that passed are here.

20 ranked picks

Gyubee Japanese Grill (Vancouver) — We ordered har gow at Gyubee Japanese Grill (Vancouver) and it's the reason we'd go back — the translucent skin is the tell — this version is properly thin and the shrimp filling is clean and uncrowded. Walk-ins generally fine on weeknights. View restaurant →

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Chinese•Richmond•value

Gyubee Japanese Grill (Vancouver)

Gyubee Japanese Grill (Vancouver) is one of the better-known chinese spots in Richmond in Vancouver, which makes it a practical place to start.

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Lamajoun — We ordered siu mai at Lamajoun and it's the reason we'd go back — the pork and shrimp filling is well-seasoned and the dumpling holds its shape after the steam — two reliable indicators. Walk-ins generally fine on weeknights. View restaurant →

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Lamajoun

Lamajoun is a chinese restaurant in Richmond in Vancouver that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.

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iDen & Quanjude Beijing Duck House — We ordered har gow at iDen & Quanjude Beijing Duck House and it's the reason we'd go back — the translucent skin is the tell — this version is properly thin and the shrimp filling is clean and uncrowded. Walk-ins generally fine on weeknights. View restaurant →

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Chinese•Chinatown•moderate

iDen & Quanjude Beijing Duck House

iDen & Quanjude Beijing Duck House is one of the better-known chinese spots in Chinatown in Vancouver, which makes it a practical place to start.

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Osmanthus Chinese Fusion Restaurant — We ordered siu mai at Osmanthus Chinese Fusion Restaurant and it's the reason we'd go back — the pork and shrimp filling is well-seasoned and the dumpling holds its shape after the steam — two reliable indicators. Walk-ins generally fine on weeknights. View restaurant →

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Chinese•Richmond•moderate

Osmanthus Chinese Fusion Restaurant

Osmanthus Chinese Fusion Restaurant is a chinese restaurant in Richmond in Vancouver that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.

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Hello Nori - Richmond — We ordered har gow at Hello Nori - Richmond and it's the reason we'd go back — the translucent skin is the tell — this version is properly thin and the shrimp filling is clean and uncrowded. Walk-ins generally fine on weeknights. View restaurant →

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Chinese•Richmond•value

Hello Nori - Richmond

Hello Nori - Richmond is a chinese restaurant in Richmond in Vancouver that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room. Edamame and Miso Soup also give you a decent sense of the menu.

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Chinatown BBQ — We ordered siu mai at Chinatown BBQ and it's the reason we'd go back — the pork and shrimp filling is well-seasoned and the dumpling holds its shape after the steam — two reliable indicators. Walk-ins generally fine on weeknights. View restaurant →

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Chinese•Chinatown•moderate

Chinatown BBQ

Chinatown BBQ is a chinese restaurant in Chinatown in Vancouver that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.

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DD MAU Chinatown — We ordered har gow at DD MAU Chinatown and it's the reason we'd go back — the translucent skin is the tell — this version is properly thin and the shrimp filling is clean and uncrowded. Walk-ins generally fine on weeknights. View restaurant →

Kissa Tanto — We ordered siu mai at Kissa Tanto and it's the reason we'd go back — the pork and shrimp filling is well-seasoned and the dumpling holds its shape after the steam — two reliable indicators. Walk-ins generally fine on weeknights. View restaurant →

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Kissa Tanto

A moody room that balances confidence and restraint in a way that feels especially Vancouver.

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Momo Factory — We ordered har gow at Momo Factory and it's the reason we'd go back — the translucent skin is the tell — this version is properly thin and the shrimp filling is clean and uncrowded. Walk-ins generally fine on weeknights. View restaurant →

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Chinese•West End•moderate

Momo Factory

Momo Factory is a chinese restaurant in West End in Vancouver that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.

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Fat Mao Noodles (Thai Soup Noodles)-Chinatown — We ordered siu mai at Fat Mao Noodles (Thai Soup Noodles)-Chinatown and it's the reason we'd go back — the pork and shrimp filling is well-seasoned and the dumpling holds its shape after the steam — two reliable indicators. Walk-ins generally fine on weeknights. View restaurant →

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Chinese•Chinatown•moderate

Fat Mao Noodles (Thai Soup Noodles)-Chinatown

Fat Mao Noodles (Thai Soup Noodles)-Chinatown is a chinese restaurant in Chinatown in Vancouver that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.

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Bao Bei — We ordered har gow at Bao Bei and it's the reason we'd go back — the translucent skin is the tell — this version is properly thin and the shrimp filling is clean and uncrowded. Walk-ins generally fine on weeknights. View restaurant →

Western Lake Chinese Seafood Restaurant — We ordered siu mai at Western Lake Chinese Seafood Restaurant and it's the reason we'd go back — the pork and shrimp filling is well-seasoned and the dumpling holds its shape after the steam — two reliable indicators. Walk-ins generally fine on weeknights. View restaurant →

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Chinese•Vancouver•moderate

Western Lake Chinese Seafood Restaurant

Western Lake Chinese Seafood Restaurant is a chinese restaurant in Vancouver in Vancouver that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.

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New Town Bakery & Restaurant — We ordered har gow at New Town Bakery & Restaurant and it's the reason we'd go back — the translucent skin is the tell — this version is properly thin and the shrimp filling is clean and uncrowded. Walk-ins generally fine on weeknights. View restaurant →

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Chinese•Chinatown•moderate

New Town Bakery & Restaurant

New Town Bakery & Restaurant is a chinese restaurant in Chinatown in Vancouver that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.

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Torafuku — We ordered siu mai at Torafuku and it's the reason we'd go back — the pork and shrimp filling is well-seasoned and the dumpling holds its shape after the steam — two reliable indicators. Walk-ins generally fine on weeknights. View restaurant →

Dynasty Seafood Restaurant — We ordered har gow at Dynasty Seafood Restaurant and it's the reason we'd go back — the translucent skin is the tell — this version is properly thin and the shrimp filling is clean and uncrowded. Walk-ins generally fine on weeknights. View restaurant →

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Chinese•Vancouver•moderate

Dynasty Seafood Restaurant

Dynasty Seafood Restaurant is a chinese restaurant in Vancouver in Vancouver that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room. Deep Fried Crab Claws w/Shrimp Paste and Sauteed Black Cod w/ Green Onion & Ginger also give you a decent sense of the menu.

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Pink Pearl — We ordered siu mai at Pink Pearl and it's the reason we'd go back — the pork and shrimp filling is well-seasoned and the dumpling holds its shape after the steam — two reliable indicators. Walk-ins generally fine on weeknights. View restaurant →

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Chinese•Vancouver•moderate

Pink Pearl

Pink Pearl is a chinese restaurant in Vancouver in Vancouver that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.

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Jade Dynasty Restaurant — We ordered har gow at Jade Dynasty Restaurant and it's the reason we'd go back — the translucent skin is the tell — this version is properly thin and the shrimp filling is clean and uncrowded. Walk-ins generally fine on weeknights. View restaurant →

Aberdeen Centre — We ordered siu mai at Aberdeen Centre and it's the reason we'd go back — the pork and shrimp filling is well-seasoned and the dumpling holds its shape after the steam — two reliable indicators. Walk-ins generally fine on weeknights. View restaurant →

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Chinese•Richmond•value

Aberdeen Centre

Aberdeen Centre is one of the better-known chinese spots in Richmond in Vancouver, which makes it a practical place to start.

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Sun Sui Wah Seafood Restaurant — We ordered har gow at Sun Sui Wah Seafood Restaurant and it's the reason we'd go back — the translucent skin is the tell — this version is properly thin and the shrimp filling is clean and uncrowded. Walk-ins generally fine on weeknights. View restaurant →

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Chinese•Mount Pleasant•moderate

Sun Sui Wah Seafood Restaurant

Sun Sui Wah Seafood Restaurant is a chinese restaurant in Mount Pleasant in Vancouver that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.

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Continental Seafood Restaurant — We ordered siu mai at Continental Seafood Restaurant and it's the reason we'd go back — the pork and shrimp filling is well-seasoned and the dumpling holds its shape after the steam — two reliable indicators. Walk-ins generally fine on weeknights. View restaurant →

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Chinese•Richmond•moderate

Continental Seafood Restaurant

Continental Seafood Restaurant is a chinese restaurant in Richmond in Vancouver that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.

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