Chinese Restaurant Awards announces Vancouver’s 20 Best
The Fish Man wins big; other spots recognized in new dining guide include Dynasty Seafood Restaurant, Landmark Hotpot, and Mott 32
Chef Li Bo, The Fish Man.
THE CHINESE RESTAURANT AWARDS today announced winners of Vancouver’s 20 Best. A total of 21 judges with expertise in Chinese and Taiwanese cuisines weighed in to come up with winners that form the event’s new namesake dining guide.
“Since its inception, Chinese Restaurant Awards’ ‘signature dish’ concept has helped diners discover the best dishes,” Chinese Restaurant Awards’ judging panel chair Lee Man said in a release. “With Vancouver’s 20 Best new award format, we have invited a diverse group of judges to vote for their favourite establishments in the given categories and recommend Signature Dishes from there. This list of recommended dishes will provide diners with an easy-to-follow guide to explore the best from each winning restaurant.”
As the winner of Restaurant of the Year and Best Sichuan Cuisine, The Fish Man proved to be this year’s culinary powerhouse. With a focus on seafood, it has become the busiest restaurant on Richmond's “food street” (Alexandra Road).
The Rising Star Chef of the Year special award, presented by Canola Eat Well, went to The Fish Man’s Li Bo. With nearly 20 years’ experience in the restaurant industry, Bo has an in-depth knowledge of Canadian seafood and combines different cuisine styles, such as Japanese and Cantonese, into his vision of Sichuan seafood dishes.
The full list of winners is:
1. Restaurant of the Year
The Fish Man, Richmond
2. Best new restaurant (open less than one year)
Once More Restaurant, Richmond
3. Best fine-dining restaurant
Mott 32, Vancouver
4. Best dim sum restaurant
Dynasty Seafood Restaurant, Vancouver
5. Best vegetarian restaurant
4 Stones Vegetarian Cuisine, Richmond
6. Best Cantonese restaurant
Dynasty Seafood Restaurant, Vancouver
7. Best Northern Chinese restaurant
Chang’an, Vancouver
8. Best Shanghainese restaurant
Suhang Restaurant, Richmond
9. Best Sichuan restaurant
The Fish Man, Richmond
10. Best Hunan restaurant
Geng Shi Ji, Richmond
11. Best Taiwanese restaurant
Memory Corner, Richmond
12. Best bubble tea shop
Exposure Drink + Socialhouse, Richmond
13. Best hot pot restaurant
Landmark Hotpot House, Vancouver
14. Best congee and/or noodle restaurant
Max Noodle House, Richmond
15. Best Hong Kong-style café
La Amigo Restaurant, Richmond
16. Best B.B.Q. shop
HK B.B.Q. Master, Richmond
17. Best dessert eatery
The First Dessert, Vancouver
18. Best food-court stall
Hei Hei Rice Roll, Richmond Public Market
19. Best bakery shop
Kam Do Bakery, Richmond
20. Worth to Explore establishments from across Metro Vancouver include Daisy Garden, Dong Tai Xiang Shanghai Dim Sum, Feel City BBQ, Mckim Wonton Mein Saga, Shanghai Dumpling King, Shoom Restaurant, Jade Seafood Restaurant, Tasty BBQ & Beer Bar, Wu Fung Dessert, Morning Star Bubble Tea, YL’s Curry Bowl).
For more information, see www.ChineseRestaurantAwards.com/Vancouvers-Best
HK B.B.Q Master.
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