Chinese (including Dim Sum)

LEGENDARY NOODLE HOUSE
1074 Denman – West End, 604.669.8551
legendarynoodle.ca
Distance: 15-minute walk
Price: ~ $19 for a bowl of noodles
If you’re looking for an excellent bowl of noodles and a cold beer, there’s no better place. Legendary makes its hand-pulled noodles fresh, in-house. One of the best values in the city.

DIN TAI FUNG
1132 Alberni Street – Downtown, 604.508.6388
dtf.com
Distance: 15-minute walk
Price: Soup dumplings $20, noodle soups $17
Not Chinese but Taiwanese, this is the Vancouver outpost of the famous Michelin-starred restaurant that specializes in xiao long bao (soup dumplings). The location is deceptively large and polished. Expect elevated classics and first-class service.

DINESTY DUMPLING HOUSE
1719 Robson Street – West End/Downtown, 604.669.7769
dinesty.ca/our-locations/vancouver-robson/
Distance: 20-minute walk
Price: ~ $13 for a serving of soup dumplings, ~ $25 for entrée dishes
Hands-down the best soup dumplings in the city, but the rest of their menu is solid as well. Take-out orders are available. Oh, and try their plum juice – they’re known for it.

BAO BEI CHINESE BRASSERIE
163 Keefer Street – Chinatown, 604.688.0876
bao-bei.ca
Distance: 30-minute walk, 10-minute drive
Price: Small plates for sharing ~ $9 – $35 each
For when you want to have an awesome Asian meal without the fluorescent lighting. This is a new school version of a Chinese restaurant, with small plates for sharing, cool décor, and an excellent cocktail list.