Chinese Restaurant Awards Top 50
Since 2008, the Chinese Restaurant Awards have become the definitive guide for Chinese cuisine in our region and this year they have expanded beyond Metro Vancouver to present a list of Canada-wide Top 50 Honourees including many deserving, and delicious, local picks.
Chinese Restaurant Awards Top 50
These Top 50 are all finalists for its inaugural Elite 30 Canada Awards, which will be announced live at a special awards ceremony in Vancouver at The Vancouver Club on October 29, 2025.
The Elite 30 Canada Awards is curated by the newly established Canada Taste Advisors Panel, chaired by founding judge Lee Man, regarded as one of the most influential voices in Vancouver’s Chinese dining scene.
The panel brings together 15 people with diverse backgrounds (including food writers, healthcare professionals, finance professionals, and frequent diners), united by the belief that Chinese dining is not defined by restaurants alone, but by the signature dishes that capture their essence through flavour – creating enduring experiences.
“What sets our taste advisors apart from other accolades is these are individuals who have intimate knowledge of what Chinese cuisine is – they know its flavour, the history, and nuances because they have been eating it all their life,” explains Lee Man. “They are familiar with both the regional traditions and modern applications. Every recognition decided by our panel reflects genuine care in selecting our award winners.”
Top 50 Honourees (in alphabetical order):
| Restaurant Name | Location | Cuisine |
|---|---|---|
| A BENTO | Vancouver | Taiwanese |
| aKin | Toronto | Modern Asian |
| Bamboo Grove Restaurant | Richmond | Cantonese |
| Ban Bu Xian | Vancouver & Richmond | Sichuan |
| Car’s Dessert | Richmond | Hong Kong Style Dessert |
| Casa Victoria Fine Dining and Banquet | Markham | Cantonese |
| Cha Kee | Richmond | Hong Kong Style Cafe Food |
| Chang’ An | Vancouver | Shaanxi / Northern Chinese |
| Chengdu Street Food | Richmond & Toronto | Sichuan |
| Chinatown BBQ | Vancouver | Cantonese BBQ |
| Din Tai Fung | Vancouver | Taiwanese / Shanghainese Dim Sum |
| Dynasty Seafood Restaurant | Vancouver | Cantonese Seafood |
| Fishman Lobster Clubhouse Restaurant | Scarborough | Cantonese Seafood |
| Flavourful House | Richmond Hill | Cantonese |
| Geng Shi Ji | Richmond | Hunan |
| Gols Lanzhou Noodle | Manitoba / Ontario / Quebec | Lanzhou Noodle House |
| Gongfu Bao | Ottawa | Hong Kong Style & Taiwanese |
| Golden Paramount Seafood Restaurant | Richmond | Cantonese / Shunde |
| HK BBQ Master | Richmond | Cantonese BBQ |
| iDen & Quan Ju De Beijing Duck House | Vancouver | Peking Duck / Northern Chinese |
| Jiangnan Wok | Richmond | Jiangnan |
| Jumbo Lobster Restaurant | Richmond Hill | Cantonese Seafood |
| Kalvin’s Szechuan Restaurant | Vancouver | Taiwanese / Sichuan |
| Lai Wah Heen | Toronto | Contemporary Cantonese |
| Landmark Hotpot House | Richmond | Hong Kong Style Hotpot |
| Lanxuan Restaurant | Richmond | Cantonese |
| Long’s Noodle | Richmond | Shanghainese |
| Loon Fong Hotpot | Richmond Hill | Hong Kong Style Hotpot |
| Master Beef Hot Pot | Calgary | Hotpot / Alberta Beef Specialty |
| Max Noodle House | Richmond | Cantonese Noodles & Congee |
| May Yan Seafood Restaurant | Scarborough | Cantonese |
| Memory Corner | Richmond | Taiwanese |
| Mimi Chinese | Toronto | Modern Chinese |
| Miss Qu Barbecue & Restaurant | Markham / Scarborough | Chongqing Jianghu |
| Mott 32 | Vancouver & Toronto | Peking Duck / Modern Chinese |
| Nian Yi Kuai Zi | Markham / Scarborough | Chongqing Jianghu |
| Nouilles de Lan Zhou | Montreal | Lanzhou Beef Noodles |
| Oncle Lee Kǎo | Montreal | Chinese |
| Osmanthus Chinese Fusion Restaurant | Richmond | Shanghainese |
| R&D | Toronto | Modern Canadian Asian |
| Sang-Ji Fried Bao | Toronto & North York | Shanghainese |
| Sea Harbour Seafood Restaurant | Richmond | Cantonese |
| Tai Er Suancai & Fish | Richmond | Sichuan |
| Takumi BBQ | Ottawa | Dongbei BBQ |
| The Fish Man | Richmond | Sichuan / Cantonese Seafood |
| The Jade Seafood Restaurant | Richmond | Cantonese |
| Uno Beef Noodle | Richmond | Taiwanese |
| Wonton Hut | Markham | Cantonese Noodle House |
| Xi’An Flavour | Richmond | Shaanxi / Xi’an |
| Yu Seafood | Richmond Hill & Yorkdale | Cantonese |
The Elite 30 Canada Awards (October 29th) will be presented alongside the Asia distinctions, including the Elite 15 Asia and a slate of individual awards. These honours include Rising Star Chef of the Year, Dim Sum Chef of the Year, and Master Chef of the Year, each conferred separately in the Asia and Canada regions.
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