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21 best Chinese restaurants and dishes in Metro Vancouver

From the best BBQ to Peking duck, find the entire list with links here
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According to the Diners' Choice Awards, the best Sichuan “mouthwatering” chicken can be found at Szechuan House in Burnaby.

Looking for the best Shanghainese stir-fried egg white in Metro Vancouver?

Have a hankering for delectable Peking duck?

Wondering where to find mouth-watering barbecue?

Look no further. Diners have cast their votes and the winners of the 10th annual ' coveted have been chosen.

This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Chinese Restaurant Awards, which were founded in 2008 to recognize the high quality Chinese and Taiwanese cuisine available in Metro Vancouver.

The Diners' Choice Awards, presented by Hong Kong Airlines, invite diners to nominate and vote for their favourite restaurants in 20 dining categories. The public's involvement in those decisions is what makes a Diners' Choice Award such a coveted prize among participating restaurants.

Voting this year took place from Feb. 5 to March 4 online and on WeChat and was available in both English, traditional Chinese and simplified Chinese. In total, 35,219votes were cast over the four week voting period and many opinions were shared across social media platforms.

The winners of the 2018 Diners' Choice Awards will be compiled into a new comprehensive guide, which locals and visitors can use to find the best regional Chinese and Taiwanese cuisine in Metro Vancouver. Many new restaurants were selected as winners this year, reflecting an appetite for fresh tastes and appreciation of new cuisines.The winners of the 2018 Diners' Choice Awards will be invited to attend the 10th annual Chinese Restaurant Awards ceremony at the River Rock Show Theatre April 17. The result of the Critics' Choice Signature Dish Awards and the Elite 10 Awards, exclusive to the 10th anniversary year, will be announced on the same day.

Winners of the Diners' Choice Awards:

Best Peking duck

1661 Granville St., Vancouver

604-681-1313

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Richmond-based Suhang Restaurant was winner of the best Shanghainese stir-fried egg white award.

Best Shanghainese stir-fried egg white

100-8291 Ackroyd Rd., Richmond

604-278-7787

Best Sichuan “mouthwatering” chicken

4394 Imperial St., Burnaby

604-439-3029

Best spring rolls

2881 Grandview Hwy., Vancouver

604-430-6808

Best new restaurant — open less than one year

1211-8338 Capstan Way, Richmond

604-370-6899

(Geng Shi Ji may be the new kid on the block, but it's a well-established restaurant franchise originally from Hunan, China. The restaurant is known for offering reinvented and classic signature dishes from various regional Chinese cuisines.)

Best services restaurant

108-777 West Broadway, Vancouver

604-876-8388

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The Best Fine Dining Award went to Mott 32 located within the Trump Hotel on Georgia Street.

Best fine dining restaurant

Trump Hotel

1161 W Georgia St., Vancouver

604-979-8886

Best dim sum restaurant

101-4600 No.3 Rd, Richmond

604-279-0083

Best vegetarian restaurant

1363 Kingsway, Vancouver

604-255-8927

Best Cantonese restaurant

130-6200 River Rd., Richmond

604-285-8980

Best Northern Chinese restaurant

Najia Restaurant

1018 Beach Ave., Vancouver

778-379-3787

Best Shanghainese restaurant

1010-4711 Mcclelland Rd, Richmond

778-389-8777

Best Sichuan/Hunan restaurant

Happy Tree House BBQ

3502 Kingsway St., Vancouver

778-383-9575

105-8171 Alexandra Rd., Richmond

778-297-1386

Best Taiwanese restaurant/café

6900 No.3 Rd, Richmond

604-284-5434

Best hot pot restaurant

Various locations

Best congee and noodle restaurant

141 E Broadway, Vancouver

604-879-8221

Best Hong Kong-style café

Best BBQ shop

HK BBQ Master

145-4651 No. 3 Rd,, Richmond

604-272-6568

Best bakery

Maxim's Bakery

Various locations

Best food court stall

Xiang Yuan Qiao Bridge Rice Noodle

Crystal Mall Food Court, 2128-4500 Kingsway, Burnaby

778-317-5530

Best Fantuan delivery restaurant

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