Embark on a Culinary Journey Through Vancouver With the 15th Annual Chinese Restaurant Awards
With Vancouver’s deep-rooted and evolving Chinese culinary traditions, this year’s award-winning restaurants and dishes offer travellers a unique window into the city’s vibrant food culture. The 2024 Chinese Restaurant Awards map out the best of Chinese cuisine in Vancouver.
Vancouver has a well-established international reputation as a dependable hub for authentic Chinese cuisine, a legacy that traces back to the earliest Chinese immigrants who helped shape the city in the late 1800s. Over time, waves of immigration from different regions of China have introduced an incredible diversity of flavours—from Sichuan spice to Northern Chinese barbecue—making Vancouver one of the world’s top cities for Chinese dining outside of Asia.
The 15th annual Chinese Restaurant Awards, held this year at the iconic Vancouver Club, continue to celebrate this rich culinary tradition, recognizing the chefs, dishes, and establishments that define Vancouver’s Chinese food scene today. From beloved classics to bold new creations, these awards offer locals and visitors alike a curated map of the very best in Chinese cuisine. Whether you’re a longtime connoisseur or a traveller seeking unforgettable dining experiences, this year’s Elite 15 restaurants, individual award winners, and critic's choice signature dishes provide a perfect starting point.
Elite 15 Restaurants
This year’s Elite 15 honourees highlight a range of culinary styles, with standouts like the delicate Cantonese flavours of Dynasty Seafood Restaurant and the bold spices of The Fish Man's Sichuan seafood.
Bamboo Grove Restaurant (Cantonese cuisine, Richmond)
Chang'An Restaurant (Northern Chinese cuisine, Vancouver)
Chef's Choice Chinese Cuisine (Cantonese cuisine, Vancouver)
The Fish Man (Sichuan cuisine and seafood, Richmond)
Golden Paramount Seafood Restaurant (Cantonese cuisine, Richmond)
iDen & Quanjude Beijing Duck House (Northern Chinese cuisine, Vancouver)
The Jade Seafood Restaurant (Cantonese cuisine, Richmond)
Landmark Hotpot House (Hotpot, Vancouver)
Max Noodle House (Noodle and congee, Richmond)
Memory Corner (Taiwanese cuisine, Richmond)
Mott 32 (Contemporary Chinese cuisine, Vancouver)
Osmanthus Chinese Fusion Restaurant (Jiangnan cuisine, Richmond)
Individual Awards
Several individual honours were awarded to restaurants, chefs and key restaurant staff who elevate Vancouver’s dining experience. Notable awards included:
Best New Restaurant: JiangNan Wok
Rising Star Chef of the Year: Steven Che, Just Pizza
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Dim Sum Chef of the Year: Lai Wei, Lanxuan Restaurant
Master Chef of the Year: May Chau Siu-may, Golden Paramount Seafood Restaurant
Master Chef of the Year: David Li Hon-keung, Landmark Hotpot House
Elite Service Crew Member of the Year: Lisa Zhang, The Fish Man
Critics' Choice Signature Dish Awards
Special individual dishes were highlighted as well, putting the spotlight on perfectly executed classics and inventive creations including:
A Handful of Pepper Fried Eel Paste with Vegetable Fried Rice - JiangNan Wok
With a commitment to celebrating Chinese culinary excellence, the Chinese Restaurant Awards continue to position Vancouver as a leading destination for Chinese cuisine. Whether you’re a looking for a quick evening meal or seeking a destination dining experience, the 2024 winners list offers an incredible map of where to explore the depth and creativity of Chinese dining in Vancouver.
Raised in Vancouver, Maurice Li spent ten years as a venture capitalist in the technology space in BC prior to making a leap to follow his passions for global travel and content creation. Identifying gaps in the emerging world of social media and incumbent agency services at the time, he founded renowned content agency Stay & Wander in 2013 to help bridge the gap between creators, creative and brands while the ideas of social media marketing, social-first asset libraries, influencers and sponsored content were not yet mainstream. After a decade of travelling the globe while producing world class projects for hundreds of brands, Maurice is now channeling his learnings and energy into developing Go Canada: the ultimate resource for travel inspiration and information for travel to or within Canada.
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