If you missed the first and second stops of my FEAST! adventure, then you should go check out my last blog posts about an amazing $38 set menu at Hotpot Palace and $48 set menu at Mr. Bro Bistro & Izakaya. You have now until Monday, November 18 to have a taste of the Feast: Asian Dining Festival. For my last stop, I invited my friends to join me at Continental Seafood Restaurant to enjoy a $178 set menu for 6 people.
The food is excellent and people are lining-up to have a taste of thier original cantonese
cuisine.food is so affordable as well and easy on the budget.
Yes. We,re Eating Again.
+3.5
I can't decide if Dim Sum from pushcarts works for or against me. I like to see what we are getting but I tend to like everything I see and end up with too much food!. That was the case on Sunday morning at Continental. This is a very large, very hectic dining room but you cannot possibly go hungry! There are many ladies with the pushcarts circulating and some of them are pretty good salespeople! Other ladies, I notice, just kind of look at us and keep going. I am not sure if they assume we will not be interested or don't want to attempt to breach the communication barrier (I would love to learn Mandarin or Cantonese but my partner has me busy working on Tagalog). Most of the 6 items that we had, we enjoyed. We started with Rice Roll which unfortunately came in a portion for 6 people or so and in the end we only ate about half of it (we need to bring friends). I do love that it came with 4 sauces including a spicy mustard. Next was Eggplant and Fish paste on a plate with Tofu and Shrimp all in a black bean sauce. Barbecue Pork buns were also good. Next were the Steamed Pork Spareribs and I'm sorry but I don't really understand the allure of this. It seems like mostly bone and is a bit of work but I know it is popular item so we had to give it a try. We also tried the not so aptly named Crab Balls. These are really Shrimp Balls with a tiny crab claw inserted to make them popsicles! Not that I don't love shrimp but this item was $9.80 and I would not have it again, although I give points for creativity. Finally the Phoenix Talons arrived! This was the item that officially pushed us to too much food but we love them. This was a tasty and nicely done pretty standard version and despite being full, we wolfed them down! We left at around 12:40 (?) and there was a huge line up at the door. If you go on a Sunday, I would take that into account. I am pretty sure that they take reservations. This is a fun and comfortable place with a lot going on. I do recommend it even if you are a neophyte at Dim Sum.
• used to be dimsum ordered via revolving cart
• nowadays, its order as you want
• quick service, good food & service
• I find the food good but not the very best that I had dimsum but this place works if you have a large group as they have large tables that can fit your party
• free parking along this strip mall
• I would go back again because of the good service
Last Christmas, my family and I attended the AM1320 CHMB Christmas Dinner at the Continental Seafood Restaurant in Richmond. My dad is an avid listener of AM1320, a Chinese radio station in Vancouver, and he thought it would be a good idea to go for their event. It was a ticketed event priced at $55 per person or $499 for a table of 10. The evening also included entertainment by the station’s radio hosts, singing performances, a photo booth, appearances by Santa as well as a raffle draw with an impressive number of prizes.
Note: this review is for dim sum only
○alot of staff so great service/ good turnaround time / I never had to wait more than 10m even with no reservations
○good food/ similar to other dim sum restaurants/ they bring carts around and if you don't see anything you want there just tell them they'll bring it for you from inside
○very affordable price for quality and quantity/ I can get full off several bites / go with more people to try more dishes
○would I go back? Yes, maybe one day for their dinner
My grandparents and I came to Continental after getting a little lost and not being able to find the restaurant the originally wanted to go to. The food and price were alright, not the best or the worst dimsum I've had. I like the fact that they still have carts pushing around items.
Service was nice, the ladies with the carts were quite friendly but sometimes didn't understand English. I'm Asian but not Chinese and they seemed a little disappointed that I didn't know what they were saying, hah hah. The items were pretty standard, although I remember coming here before and everything tasting much more flavorful. Granted we did come later, between 1-2 PM. Not a bad place to go, but Richmond has so many other options.
Great for Business folks. Sure there are some better high end Dim Sum restaurants in town, but not many. This is by far my favourite regular Dim Sum place to frequent. They still use the carts, so it is fast, fresh and tasty. Great for business meetings as you can be in and out within 45 minutes, and it is as efficient as those 2 hour lunch meetings.
Over the 12 years I have been enjoying Continental, I could tell when a new chef was brought in as some of the usual items changed a bit, but not always a bad thing. Variety is great and the price is reasonable.
Went here a few times for dim sum in the morning (weekend). Food arrives in carts and you can choose what to eat. Food is really good and lots of people eat here. It can get quite busy. Staff are quick.
Push cart dim sum. Those of you who love push cart dim sum, this is the place. Food is good and service is good. Just go and enjoy.
This was first here came in for breakfast/lunch as we were in the area running errands. For my first time here, I was supremely impressed. The food was fresh, the service was quick, attentive and polite. Establishment is large with plenty of tables with lots of room for social distanced dining. We ordered a plethora of items and was shocked to see the check half of what we normally pay at other establishments.Coming from Burnaby it was well worth the trip. Will definitely be a regular here!
The reviews were on point for this place. Local favorite with top notch dim sum even on a weekday. We really enjoyed the hot piping and super tasty food here. Service is Canadian excellent! I would eat here everyday. Thank you for the experience.
Samantha Bacchus McLeod
+5
Nothing in Vancouver can compare to this establishment! The dim sum is fantabulous, not your ordinary dim sum at all. The chef creates beautiful combinations of fresh seafood and herbs, fresh pork and vegetables, root vegetables, and so much more! Imagine it and it is probably already on the menu. I love the squash and herbs, the shrimp and vegetables, and I love them all actually. For dessert we had the sesame balls, oh gosh what a finish. Love the service, love the food, gonna drive out there right quick again. Love it ❤️ ❤️ ❤️
Tip: on a day off, head put yo the outlet mall and enjoy the sun and great shopping, then end a perfect day with the most perfect of all BC dim sum.
Last of the traditional dim sum carts.
There aren’t many of these restaurants left. Most of them will have you order off their menu. Nothing like having the sight and smell of the food rolling pass you.
This place is our family’s go to for weekend dim sum. Food and service is consistently good. It’s always busy. So be prepared to wait.
Expect to spend about $50-$60 for two people. That’s about the average for dim sum in Metro Vancouver.
Tip: Sit in the area on the left when you walk in. The food comes out in that area. Don’t sit to the right side of the stage. That’s the end of the cart run and there usually nothing left when it gets there.
I was surprised of the serving style and I love it. This is ideal if you’re really hungry. Food’s ready and available to serve right away. You need a reservation though at this time. When you got your seat, server’s with push carts with different kinds of food will approach and ask you if you want it then serve it right away. Food’s great. Buchi is one of my fave and it’s not oily. My friend says there’s also an order and serve or set style food. The place is big and it’s easy to find a parking spot.
This is one of the few remaining places that serves hot dim sum with dim sum carts (點心車）like the 80s/90s.
Don’t miss out their off-menu Lotus Seed Paste and Black Sesame bun (蓮蓉麻蓉包). It is a special order burning hot directly from the kitchen.
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