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Shanghai River

83/100 (2839 ratings)

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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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Dinesty Chinese Restaurant

80/100 (2184 ratings)

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"Since Vancouver also known as HongCouver with so many Chinese immigrants.. dim sim and xiao long bao are famous here, so we followed dumpling trail..."

Yulz

"Best soup dumplings we’ve had outside of HK thus far & they’re well-priced too! Friendly service & portions are large. Authentic & very..."

Loaf2go

"Such a great dumpling house with all around great food. Can't wait to get back again. Also planning to try their downtown location. Service and food..."

David C.

"I took my brother and his boys to Dinesty since they wanted dim sum and wontons (they are visiting from Calgary this week). So we started with the..."

Yes. We,re Eating Again.

"I read the reviews and it seemed like this place might be ok. Well it was amazing! I’ve never had dumplings that were so fresh an..."

WinnipegTraveller045

"Dumplings. Delicious little handmade pockets of goodness. You need them in your life and you need good ones. In Vancouver, Dinesty is the place...."

Erika Golem

"Dinesty Dumpling House 聚 has multiple locations in lower mainland. The one in Richmond is usually very crowded, but it is worth the..."

Camera Gourmet

"Dumplings made to order.Great space & you are able to see through to the kitchen. Great to watch the chefs cook up a storm!The..."

Sarah

"Absolutely love Dinesty! First time I ate here was at the Aberdeen location which is unfortunately closed now. Second time we went to the Ackroyd Rd..."

J-doug131

"Came here on a weekend to satisfy a friends dumpling craving. Arrived 10 minutes before opening and thought we would wait outside for some fresh air...."

604fOOdie

"Highly recommend. Food is very good as well the service they are super superquick. The food is also very reasonable price and very good. Iit is often..."

Noah Mar

"The shrimp/scallop/pork soup dumplings are really good! I had an order for lunch as my only dish. The only slight downside is they take about 20mins..."

DolceVita

"Xiao long bao for the win. The price is on the bit of an expensive side but for the most part, it's kinda worth it. I'd only go on special occasions..."

Esdub

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Hengjizhang233

"Good friend of mine treated me here for a post-birthday lunch as your boy was craving dumplings once again. Our hostess was friendly and sat us quite..."

Viraj Abeysekera

"Choices choices choices. I love quality Chinese restaurants like this with mouth drooling menus and pictures to match. This restaurant is very smart..."

DanoRama

"Dinesty Dumpling House is an authentic take on modern Shanghai cuisine. For the purposes of this review, it will be the Central Richmond Location...."

Christopher K

"Was able to try this place for the first time with my grandpa. First impression, very busy!What I like about this place is the food. I had the..."

Sandra Yan

"I saw the reviews for this place amd decided to try it tonight. My daughters fav are shanghai dumplings so of course we had to order those. The menu..."

Goodafooda

"Dinesty is one of the restaurant chains I have "on rotation." Basically, I come here when I'm in the mood for reliable, predictable eats. It's not..."

Selina Lo

"Dinesty has been a go-to pick for our family when it comes to group dinners for a while now. This location is always busy busy, so be sure to get..."

Pauleena Ling

"• I find it expensive to have dimsum here with almost the same quality as the $2.50/dish dimsum places nearby• $15 per person minimum..."

KOOkiecream

"This is a place for family and friends to gather for traditional kind of Shanghai Cusine. Dinesty offer delicious dishes, handmade dumplings and..."

Molely-B Loves To Eat

"Dinesty is my go to restaurant for shanghainese food! Loved it from the first time I went a few years back. And this location is also my favourite..."

Alice Yuan

"Ate lunch here for the first time. Not being from Van I wanted to try a new spot. The pan fried pork dumplings were good although a small amount of..."

Tmoski

"A Taiwanese-owned Shanghai restaurant that consistently delivers pretty good dishes. My partner and I have been here quite a few times, trying a..."

Oblique | Debordage

"This is one of my favorite places to eat; they have such a range of choices to choose from, and I'm vegetarian too. The dumplings are very plump,..."

Amanda Pang

"The xlb at this location is the best in my opinion. The skin is thinner compared to the other locations (and they give you 8 instead of 6 for the..."

Vinita Trieu

"Hostess sat people out of order but once seated service was good and good was above..."

Darrell Couture

"Well worth the visit. The juicy dumpling is very nicely done, the pork chop fried rice is excellent and the service is attentive. We will..."

Spoonmaster

"Very good!. This was an Urbanspoon find in an area that has a huge number of Asian restaurants. How does one decide, but US to the rescue. Love the..."

David

"Great dumplings. I used to live here about 5 years ago and this place was good back then. I was in town and recently and drove by, wow this place is..."

Mo

"Enjoy the food. A group of us from work came here for dinner. We ordered about 10 dishes and they were all very good! We all ate too much and enjoyed..."

Wwong2009

"Excellent. Outstanding, authentic. Some of the best dumplings in the city. Not sure what the really disappointed reviewers are on about. I've..."

The_eugene

"Best tofu of my life!. The deep Fred tofu pudding with garlic sauce was so incredibly lucious- crispy, crunchy exterior and silky smooth tofu inside...."

Meinhelskin

"Service. I love food there! But it would be better if the servers can give a little bit..."

FoodSeeker

"I very like Wedsnday..."

Vicky Liang

"This is my first post on urbanspoon because I wanted to share how awesome this place is. Everytime I come to Vancouver I make an effort to eat at..."

Samantha Ling Loc

"First timer. Saturday 11:30 and no reservation. No problem getting a table for two. Parking in that pinball lot was a different story. Had the famed..."

Jay

"Food good service bad. Food was awesome the xiao long bao was really nice and juicy...good luck if you don't read traditional chinese though...thank..."

Mindofafatty

"Come here regularly. Dine-in mostly and sometimes take out. Food is good porton, tasty and great value. Service is fast and good as well. It's always..."

Puffy Candy

"Really good! never seen a chinese restaurant menu that had a picture of every food item available. Super busy inside so i know its going to be good,..."

No Dessert Im Full

"Very busy. Noisy. Worth the..."

Biz Traveller

"Good value and efficient service. I have been this restaurant several times in the past few years. Every time I went I was totally satisfied when I..."

Chinesefoodguy

"Food A+, service..."

Tyra

"Authentic and cheap!. Absolutely delicious authentic chinese cuisine for a low price! This is definitely a favourite. I've been here several times..."

Lil Potato

"Pretty decent food at good prices. XLBs were pretty good, but not as juicy/soupy as i wanted it to be! the green beans with minced pork and the..."

Thehungrytravelers

"Omg so good. Omg soo good.. i want to try everything on the menu!!!!definitely a new..."

Lovexesther

"Great food. As my party entered, I immediately noticed and liked about this place were: the open kitchen where you can watch your food being..."

Jol1

"Amazing food. Their food is amazing! I always order the "steamed green vegetables & egg dumplings". If you're still want to have dessert afterwards,..."

Shirley Chan

"Went last weekend and the quality of the food was great. Service was good until the point where they were all running around trying to keep up. The..."

EverydayShopper

"I have been here probably for more than 20+ times. Yet the consistency of the food and service are maintained the same time after time. Food is..."

Love2Eat

"A pleasant surprise in Richmond. Go for the shredded hoisin pork with pancakes...it is a taste sensation! Simple decor, not-so-tidy bathrooms, open..."

QuietQueen

"One of the better shanghai cuisine in Vancouver/Richmond. Always busy during the..."

Purdey

"Hi everyone! Today I’m talking about Dinesty , a popular Chinese dumpling restaurant with four locations in the Lower Mainland. Popular for work..."

Nosh And Nibble

"Yayy it's my birthday!! I turned the big 18, and I decided to celebrate at Dinesty! I have an irrational fear of eating bad food (especially on my..."

Selina Lo

"I hear the original No 3 Road restaurant makes the best XLB and that is what I want, no that is what I am craving. It’s back to Richmond I..."

Marc Smith

"i'm a pretty big believer in the ratings that are on urbanspoon and this prompted me to try dinesty. honestly, this is the restaurant that has..."

Feelingfamished

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Darkurio

"We started with B.B.Q. Pork Pastry (L) ($4.00). It was well made and very tasty. Although the pastries were not as flakey as some restaurants make..."

DP

"My favorite dish of the bunch. Besides the XLB, quite a few tables ordered this as well and it was sooooooooooooo good. The flavors were so..."

Peaches

"Overall, their food is homey but very reasonably priced. I would like to go back once more to try a few more dishes, including their stinky tofu. But..."

SunnyYQ

"This was the Cold Wine Chicken. This dish is actually quite small despite my picture. There was a distinctive wine flavour and the chicken was tender..."

Constant Cravings

"We've been here three times and each time my family loves eating their food here. Their food has good portions and is very flavorful. My kids really..."

Allen Leung (World of Dreams)

"Almost always busy but one of my favorite restaurants. If you plan ahead, they have a few reservations available each day although they don’t take..."

argh c

"LOVED the Soup Dumplings!! We came here for dinner on New Years Eve!! Our party of five snuck in without a reservation and were pretty lucky!! ..."

Lisa Stewart

"This was an AMAZING place. The food was some of the best we had while on a trip to the area. We went for just dumplings and we were rewarded. They..."

Kugel Ball

"The soup dumplings here are really good, along with most of the items we tried! The service is really nice and the place is clean! Would definitely..."

Christabelle Arboleda

"I've come here a few times, but always hesitate to come back. Nevertheless, I cannot deny that the food is quite excellent. Prices are not exorbitant..."

Sanford Lee

"Great food, kind service. I went here with my father, who speaks Chinese, and the waitresses were very happy to speak Chinese with him. Nice..."

Jeremiah Engels Ramsey

"Food is relatively good. Be prepared to wait as queues can be long. Food: We ordered two baskets of "Xiao long bao" or soup dumplings, one was the..."

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