TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in Richmond - Updated November 2024

Shanghai River

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"My fav #XLB #小籠包 in Greater Vancouver.Xiao Long Bao (XLB) 小籠包Xiao Long Bao is often called "soup..."

Camera Gourmet

"Since we have been here multiple times since my first post, I thought I would write a revisit on it.This place is a bit upscale but we..."

CuriouslyCarmen.com

"Hello Hello! This past weekend was Mid-Autumn festival and my family decided to have our dinner at Shanghai River. Shanghai River is located directly..."

Eatmunchlove

"I went to this place quite a few times. I like their Xiao Long Bao, and vegetable dumplings as they are freshly made after ordered. You can see..."

JoJo

"○decent service○Good food depend on what you get/ they're known for their xiao long bao but I've tasted better at other places / not a place..."

Nomnomnom

"Every dish, even the more rustic ones, has a high level of refinement reflected in a specific sauce or a small detail, such as the Noodle Soup with..."

Picky Diner

"Just another weekend. Tried to make it count. I try to make every meal count now, too, because I'm no spring chicken. We came to Shanghai River..."

Louisa Ng

"When I crave shanghai food, this place in Richmond always come to mind. Whether it’s their XLB’s, noodles or cold plates, they are all my..."

Pork_ninjas

"my curiosity have led me to this restaurant that is located in richmond, went here with around like 10 people ish while discussing some things in..."

Marv Wang

"Good Shanghainese food in a nice environment! I like the food but I think for a lesser price you could get just as good XLB/noodles at a different..."

Laura

"Have seen the hundreds of photos in Zomato, we decided on a whim to try it tonight.No MSG is right, yay!!We ordered Xiao Long..."

Pauline Vancouver

"July 2016, 7:30 on a Monday night in Downtown Richmond. Original plans fell through. 4 hungry people needed a place to eat. Peering through the..."

Pa Ool

"Best shanghai buns in town! So hot and so juicy. My daughter ate 6 and mom and dad got 1 each. Handmade noodles here get em while they're hot!..."

Goodafooda

"Not bad, not great, but pricey. My maternal family is from Shanghai and my mother confirmed the menu is authentic and comprehensive. We ordered an..."

Oblique | Debordage

"• busy all the time, just wait or your turn• the best Xiaolongbao for me in the lower mainland, there's no msg!• nicely plated dishes..."

KOOkiecream

"This place has got the best Shanghai-nese food I can find in Vancouver. I always order their dumplings and the chicken wonton soup. Service is fast..."

Vancity_yums

"Love this place!! This is probably my favourite shanghai place in Richmond. have to try the original shanghai dumplings and the crab meat shanghai..."

Loverc

"If we had not felt rushed and had better timing on our food arriving, this would be a 4.5 rating. My husband had short ribs with vinegar sauce. I..."

Cindi

"Amazing. SERVICE: the staff here were extremely attentive and friendly. I can't say enough about this because most dim sum places you visit you feel..."

DanoRama

"The restaurant is nicely appointed except for the cramped waiting area. Food is good but service could be improved, but that is typical with many..."

Premeditated Gluttony

"I think they must have read the reviews which say poor service. We had great service and enjoyed the food..."

Shelley Stafford

"Pretty good but pricey. Xlbs were pretty tastey but I have had better ones. The skin of the xlbs were a tad thicker than id like it to be but it was..."

Nom.nom.nom.

"No. 1 Chinese food. First time here, it's so good . full house when we came in for lunch. service..."

IChef.Special

"Absolutely LOVE the pork dumplings here!! So good. Their food is always consistent and reasonably priced. My favourite shanghai restaurant in..."

YummyFTW

"Siu loong bao is a must! Delicious little..."

EatEatEat

"Good variety of Shanghai dishes, but very average XLB. I love Shanghai food. My favorite Shanghai restaurant in Richmond has to be Top Shanghai but..."

Peaches

"Best Shanghai and XLB in the city!. This place definitely lived up to its hype. Oh how I miss Shanghai food in Vancouver! The XLB here are to die..."

Boourns

"Lunch/Dinner. I LOVE this place! If you want fresh, consistently good, Shanghainese food, this is the place to be! There's a glass wall, where..."

Chef P

"Good food. Love the xiaolongbao. everything else we ordered was also very tasty. their online menu is completely different (and boring) compared to..."

Marzi888

"No smart service. Food is ok but portions are small, prices high, service no..."

Katie

"Bad service, good food. We went for a family celebration. The host must have ordered more than a dozen dishes which ranged from seafood to Beijing..."

Hitting The Sauce

"Very good shanghai..."

Anonymous

"Had a late dinner here. Ordered the xiao long bao and hot & sour soup. The XLB were good with some soup inside and tasty pork filling. I actually..."

Bunnychow

"Great food, but a few faults. Atmosphere & service:The restaurant is very nice inside. It was clean, well-staffed and busy. However, as other have..."

MK Food Reviewer

"Decent food. Interesting service. When looking in the area of our hotel for a place to eat I came upon several reviews stating that the Xiaolongbao..."

CowTown ChowHound

"Siao Long Bao Heaven. If you must try one thing at Shanghai River, it's the siao long bao (steamed pork dumplings). Made fresh daily throughout the..."

Iceberg731

"Great food!. I just recently went here for a friends birthday dinner. Shanghai River has always been consistently great! They also have reasonable..."

Danny

"If there is one thing you have to order at a Shanghai restaurant, it is their xiao long bao (XLB). These are more commonly referred to in English as..."

Kyle Woo

"I went out to Shanghai River this past weekend for lunch with the in-laws to celebrate my brother-in-law's first job and paycheck. This restaurant is..."

Juky

"I love how everything is crisp and crunchy with the "Styrofoam noodles" and nuts, and the meat is juicy and tender. The flavouring is mild so it..."

Rebusaurus Eats

"In general, I think Shanghai River is a great place in Richmond for Shanghainese cuisine. They are pricier than many other Shanghainese restaurants..."

DP

"Good pricing, adequate service and tasty..."

Peaches

"I loved the deep fried crab with garlic and chili. The meat inside the shell was fluffy, while the exterior was crispy and spicy. AY’s father..."

Hitting The Sauce

"While there were some misses, there were also definitely some hits, especially with authentic Zhejiang cuisine. I would recommend sticking to the..."

SunnyYQ

"You already know if I go to a city, I’m looking up the reviews for Xia Long Bao (soup dumplings). If the joint has a Yelp 3.5 star or higher, I’m..."

Dave Nguyen Foodhipster206.com

"the ambiance of the restaurant is certainly more modern and classy than most Chinese restaurants in Greater..."

Andy Gao

"the food is better than most Shanghainese restaurants. There are many varieties to choose from, serving lunch and..."

Robin

"The other must-get dish at Shanghai River is actually their dessert -- "doughnut" filled with red bean paste. It's not really a doughnut per say, but..."

Janileu

"In all honesty, I don’t really consider this visit a “dim sum” post despite coming here during the usual dim sum hour. Sure, we ordered..."

Penny And Rusty

"Alright, I've also never been to Shanghai River before, so Marv made it a point to take me there. We were originally on the way to some more Indian..."

604 Munchies

"Shanghai River is completely packed every night, even on weeknights, and there's a good reason for that. The food is great and the service has..."

Krispybites

"Shanghai River is trying to go for the upscale image, when all it really is, is just another shao long bao (spelling depending on where your from)..."

Peter

"I have been craving for Peking duck for the past couple weeks and one of my friend suggested getting it at Shanghai River in Richmond. Walking into..."

MePlusFood

"I am very impressed at how skilled their chefs are and how authenticate the food is. The starter chicken in wine sauce is amazing. The skills of the..."

Joyie Zhang

"Sure there are places that offer better pricing, but this place has one of the best XLBs in terms of quality of ingredients and the thinness of the..."

Andy Chiang

"Food was not bad, the flavours were mostly pretty good except the pork belly over mustard (wasn’t stewed long enough) and the fried rice was a bit..."

Nina

"Shanghai River is a place we visit regularly for special occasion dinners. It's located on No3 road across the street, North of Richmond Centre..."

San Fan

"Didn't disappoint. We went a bit late since we were told that they could only take reservations after 8pm (Saturday night) and they close at 9pm. As..."

Cheng Wei

"I got pickup from here recently. In terms of food, I tried their Chicken with Wine Sauce, Steamed Pork Dumpling with Crab Meat, Salted Pork, Ham, and..."

Andy L

"Amazing xiaolongbao/dim sum in the Richmond area of greater Vancouver. The Shanghai noodles are especially amazing. We had some really good pork..."

Corey Masters

"Pricey but good! The XLB so juicy and the skin thin. Love the pork wrap and pan fried buns. The vinegar spareribs were a bit tough but the flavour is..."

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