Dozens of Richmond’s Chinese restaurants have been nominated for honours in the 11th annual Chinese Restaurant Awards.
These restaurants are up against others from across the Lower Mainland to take home prizes in 23 categories.
New this year are feature dish categories for the restaurant that can best prepare Cantonese-style crispy chicken, Sichuan-style spicy oil wontons and tofu pudding. The awards have also added a new category for best dessert restaurant and VanPeople’s Most Voted restaurant.
“In recent years, Vancouver has attracted an expanding number of Chinese and Taiwanese dessert shops, including those with established fame in Asia,” reads a news release from the Chinese Restaurant Awards.
Take a look at some of the Richmond eateries up for awards here, and vote for your favourites until Feb. 24. Winners will be announced Feb. 25.
Best new restaurant
Cool Chinese Restaurant
7260 Westminster Hwy.
HaiDiLao Hot Pot
200-5890 No 3 Rd.
Happy Valley Village Restaurant
210-8080 Leslie Rd.
Hong Mao Seafood Restaurant -
100-3600 No 3 Rd.
Le Tea
1161-3779 Sexsmith Rd.
Spiritea
4151 Hazelbridge Way
The Fish Man
1170-8391 Alexandra Rd.
Vitality Steam Seafood
140-8500 Alexandra Rd.
Xiaolongkan Hot Pot
8320 Alexandra Rd.
Best Cantonese-style crispy chicken
Bamboo Grove
6920 No 3 Rd.
Chef Tony Seafood Restaurant
101-4600 No 3 Rd.
Empire Seafood Restaurant
200-5951 No 3 Rd.
Hoitong Chinese Seafood Restaurant
155-8191 Westminster Hwy.
Kirin Seafood Restaurant
7900 Westminster Hwy.
Neptune Seafood Restaurant
100-8171 Ackroyd Rd.
Red Star Seafood Restaurant
2200-8181 Cambie Rd. #2200
Shi-Art Chinese Cuisine
6551 No 3 Rd.
Sun Sui Wah
102-4940 No 3 Rd.
The Deluxe Chinese Restaurant
120-4260 No 3 Rd.
Best Sichuan chili oil wonton
Baiyulan Shanghai Cuising
129-4940 No 3 Rd.
Dinesty Dumpling House
160-8111 Ackroyd Rd.
Top Shanghai Cuisine Restaurant
120-8100 Ackroyd Rd.
Best tofu pudding
Excellent Tofu & Snacks
4231 Hazelbridge Way
iTofu
4940 No.3 Rd.
Lu Charcoal Grill
100-8031 Leslie Rd.
Me + Crepe
8531 Alexandra Rd.
Meet Fresh
1136-8328 Capstan Way
O’Tray (Tianjin Flavours)
President Plaza, 8181 Cambie Rd.
Sweet Memory
130-8080 Leslie Rd.
SweetHoney Dessert
160-4200 No 3 Rd.
ZenQ
130-3471 No 3 Rd.
These are just a few of the categories—check out the others before casting your vote.