The results are in! Over 38,000 diners in the lower mainland voted for their favourite places to eat in 21 different categories and Richmond restaurants dominated the spots with over 15 restaurants on the list. With over 400 Asian restaurants in the city, we know how hard it can be to pick just one restaurant to eat at!
For 2017, the Chinese Restaurant Awards introduced seven new categories:
- Best Cantonese Siu Mai
- Best Shredded Turnip Pastry
- Best Sichuan Dan Dan Noodles
- Best Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken
- Best Durian Glutinous Rice Dumpling
- Best New Restaurant (presented by Van-Food)
- Best Takeout Restaurant (presented by Van-Food)
Without further ado, let’s take a look at the 2017 winners!
Best Cantonese Siu Mai

Chef Tony Seafood Restaurant
101 – 4600 No. 3 Road, Richmond, 604-279-0083
Best Shredded Turnip Pastry

Yuan’s Shanghai Serendipity Cuisine
180 – 4260 No. 3 Road, Richmond, 778-868-1238
Best Sichuan Dan Dan Noodles
Long’s Noodle House
4853 Main Street, Vancouver – 604-879-7879
Best Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken

Memory Corner
6900 No. 3 Road, Richmond, 604-284-5434
Best Durian Glutinous Rice Dumpling
Kirin Restaurants
200 Three West Centre, 7900 Westminster Highway, Richmond, 604-303-8833
Best New Restaurant (open less than 1 year)
CoCo Fresh Tea & Juice
140 – 8100 No. 2 Road, Richmond, 604-447-9090
Best Vanfood’s Takeout Restaurant
Alvin Garden
4850 Imperial Street, Burnaby, 604-437-0828
Best Services Restaurant
The Jade Seafood Restaurant
8511 Alexandra Road, Richmond, 604-249-0082
Best Fine Dining Restaurant
Chang’An
7 – 1611 Granville Street, Vancouver, 604-681-1313
Best Dim Sum Restaurant
Sun Sui Wah Seafood Restaurant
102 – 4940 No. 3 Road, Richmond, 604-273-8208
One other location in Vancouver
Best Vegetarian Restaurant
Sun Bo Kong Vegetarian Restaurant
1363 Kingsway, Vancouver, 604-255-8927
Best Northern Chinese Restaurant
Chang’An
7 – 1661 Granville Street, Vancouver, 604-681-1313
Best Cantonese Restaurant

Top Gun J&C Restaurant
2020 – 8766 McKim Way, Richmond, 604-231-8006
Best Shanghainese Restaurant

Shanghai River Restaurant
110 – 7831 Westminster Highway, Richmond, 604-233-8885
Best Szechuan/Hunan Restaurant
Lucky Noodle Chinese Restaurant
3 – 3377 Kingsway, Vancouver, 604-430-8818
Best Taiwanese Restaurant/BBT Cafe

Pearl Castle Cafe
1128 – 3799 Sexsmith Rd, Richmond, 604-270-3939
1782 – 6060 Minoru Blvd, Richmond, 604-279-0177
Best Hot Pot Restaurant

Liu Yi Shou Hot Pot Restaurant
150 – 4731 Garden City Road, Richmond, 604-285-6122
Two other locations in Vancouver
Best Hong Kong-Style Cafe

Deer Garden Signatures
2015 – 8580 Alexandra Road, Richmond, 604-278-9229
8388 Capstan Way, Richmond, 604-278-3779
One other location in Vancouver
Best Congee and Noodle Restaurant

Neptune Wonton Noodle
110 – 8171 Ackroyd Road, Richmond, 604-207-9889
67A – 7899 Templeton Station, Richmond, 604-248-8993
Other locations in Surrey and Burnaby
Best Food Court Stall

James Snack Sandpot Rice, Empire Centre
1160 – 4600 No. 3 Road, Richmond, 604-716-1328
Best BBQ Shop

Parker Place (Aberdeen) Meat & BBQ
1020 – 4380 No. 3 Road, Richmond, 604-233-1138
Best Bakery Shop
T&T Supermarkets – Bakery Shop
Various locations