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$10-20, $20-30, authentic, Chinese, desserts, Dim sum, Food 2.5, Food 3, Richmond, Seafood, VegetarianMay 12, 2012

Alaskan King Crab – Kalok Seafood Restaurant 加樂海鮮酒家

By Mijune

It was my last Alaskan King Crab meal of the season so I decided to have it at Kalok. It’s not a bad place, but it’s just very average. Many of the dishes I’ve had better elsewhere and it just seemed like a homestyle approach to Chinese cooking, but not in that “authentic” way.

$10 or less, $10-20, $20-30, authentic, Chinese, desserts, Dim sum, Doughnuts/Donuts, Food 2.5, Food 3, Pastries/Cookies, Richmond, Shanghainese, VegetarianApril 21, 2012

No. 1 Shanghai 滬上

By Mijune

No. 1 Shanghai Cuisine. Ahh, I don’t know about that one. It wouldn’t be in my top 5 places to go for Shanghainese cuisine in Richmond, BC, but then again I only tried their dinner menu and perhaps their dim sum is better. I found the dinner very average and it wasn’t very inspiring.

$10-20, $20-30, authentic, Chinese, Dim sum, Food 4, Richmond, Seafood, ShanghaineseApril 11, 2012

Top Shanghai Cuisine 上海一只鼎

By Mijune

I decided to visit Top Shanghai Cuisine which is more or less known as one of “The Best Shanghai Restaurants” in town next to Shanghai River. Although I enjoyed my dining experience, I did find the items hit and miss, and ordering was a bit of a gamble.

$10-20, $20-30, $30-50, authentic, Chinese, desserts, Dim sum, Fine Dining, Food 3.5, Food 4, Richmond, SeafoodMarch 8, 2012

Empire Seafood Restaurant 帝苑海鮮酒家

By Mijune

The food was decent, although not my usual dim sum spot. The place is a local favourite and sister to Empire Chinese Restaurant. There was nothing to complain about and nothing really to rave about, although it’s better than average for sure.

$30-50, $50+, authentic, Chinese, desserts, Dim sum, Fine Dining, Food 3.5, Food 4, New Westminster, Seafood, VegetarianFebruary 11, 2012

Kirin Seafood Restaurant 麒麟海鮮酒家 (Starlight Casino, New West)

By Mijune

Kirin is Vancouver’s most famous Chinese fine dining restaurant specializing in Northern Chinese and traditional Cantonese cuisine. The dishes have an occasional modern flair and their fresh seafood and award winning dim sum is most recommended.

$20-30, $30-50, $50+, authentic, Cakes/Cupcakes, Chinese, desserts, Dim sum, Fine Dining, Food 4, Richmond, Seafood, VegetarianJanuary 30, 2012

The Jade Seafood Restaurant – Chinese New Year Dim Sum

By Mijune

It’s the “best dim sum in Richmond” and the chef is Tony Luk, who was last year’s Chinese Chef of the Year. It’s Chinese fine dining and although slightly overpriced, it is generally very good. They do offer some unique dim sum I can’t get anywhere else too.

$20-30, $30-50, Chinese, Cocktails, Coffee/Tea, desserts, Dim sum, Downtown Vancouver, Eclectic, Euro-Asian, Food 4, French, Fusion, Pacific Northwest, Pacific Rim, Pastries/Cookies, Sandwiches, Tapas, Top 10, Vegetarian, West coast, WineJanuary 26, 2012

Xi Shi Lounge – Chinese New Year Afternoon Tea

By Mijune

Xi Shi Lounge is offering a special Chinese New Year Afternoon Tea featuring Barbeque Pork and Puff Pastry, Shrimp Dumplings, Egg Tarts and other traditional sweet and savoury dim sum. The service includes a classical piano performance. Limited time only.

authentic, bakery, Cakes/Cupcakes, Chinese, Dim sum, Seafood, VegetarianJanuary 23, 2012

Happy Chinese New Year!

By Mijune

Happy Chinese New Year! Follow Me Foodie to Chinese New Year Food! The food is very symbolic and it’s part of the celebration to eat these things amongst family and friends. The following are only some of the foods, but there are a lot more!