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
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
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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