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Western Lake Chinese Seafood Restaurant

75/100 (4010 ratings)

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"Great place for dim sum. Reservations recommended, otherwise the wait time can be long. Good portion sizes, authentic..."

Jee Pang

"Amazing dining experience! Hostess was nice and we only needed to wait 15 min with our reservations. Servers are quietly professional and despite..."

J-doug131

"They serve traditional Chinese food and their speciality is Dim Sum, i personally like Dim Sum a lot and they have excellent flavours in it. So if..."

Darren Huston

"Great dim sum place, but have fun trying to get in; this place is very crowded and very noisy. It’s worth it, though. The servers are very busy,..."

Evan Connolly

"Western Lake seldom disappoints and is a thoroughly fine destination for traditional Chinese food fare, especially their highly popular morning dim..."

RICKCHUNG.COM

"It's a fairly small restaurant but it's a delicious one! The portions here are more than generous compared to other dim sum places, and the food..."

K.van.

"Make a reservation. It was insane. Order less than you think you need. The portions? Also insane. In general, this place is great, but it’s well..."

BeeTye

"Consistently good! Have not been disappointed! Line up early. This place fills up fast! You can call ahead and reserve your table. Excellent dim sum..."

Merse

"Just arrived at Vancouver YVR during Easter holidays. I typed dim sum on zomato. Western Lake was shown as the highest score in Vancouver. Of course,..."

Mrs Liu

"I was with my brother and my 3 kids during spring break on a Tuesday morning looking for a dim sum place that opened early because we were waiting..."

Christine W

"Over the years, Western Lake Chinese Seafood Restaurant has consistently been rated high by diners in Vancouver. There are always crazy..."

B & E

"No frills dim sum. Huge portions and reasonable pricing. Don’t forget to make reservations to ensure you bypass the hour long waits during peak..."

Y2eats

"Made reservations for 14 for 12pm on a Saturday and we were seated quite promptly at around 1210 (did check in at 1145). They gave us two tables..."

604fOOdie

"Both their dim sum and dinner are consistently tasty and good, portions are sizeable and pricing are fair. They likely have the largest har gows and..."

Absolute Foodie

"Bottom line: I haven't had dim sum in a while and people have been hyping this place on the weekly basis. I had to try it myself and I heard it's..."

Birry Ram

"Vancouver is home to the second largest Chinese population outside of China, right behind San Francisco. So you could say Asians like me are quite..."

Reservation Under Cindy

"According to our host, who brought us all together today. This was suppose to be the best place for dim sum in the city (Something she had read). I..."

Maggi Mei

"Went for lunch yesterday. Dim Sum portions were huge. Food Quality was good too. And very reasonably priced. We had way too much leftover. However,..."

SoShiok

"One of the most popular places for dim sum in Metro Vancouver is Western Lake Chinese Seafood Restaurant on Victoria Drive. This restaurant has..."

FOODGRESSING.COM

"Went to Western Lake for dinner with a friend and his dad from out of town based on the reviews. The atmosphere and the ambiance of the restaurant is..."

Emmie G

"Our favourite destination for Dim Sum. Always a line up but usually never more than five to ten minute wait. Great selection. Portions are..."

Edwin

"A definite shoot score on the dim sum! Above average to pretty good quality on the dim sum and variety. Is it the best dim sum quality - nope. ..."

No Name

"Parking 3/5Only a few spots located behind the building but plenty of parking can be found behind the restaurant in the residential..."

The Hungry Pear

"My favourite dim sum restaurant in Vancouver, hands down. When someone asks for a recommendation for dim sum, this is the first place that comes to..."

Jurn

"Western Lake will always be our staple dimsum place her in Vancouver because its yummy, big portions and not that expensive. The only downside is its..."

Quennie Yu

"Probably the best dim sum I have had. I was in Vancouver and made quite a trip out of the way to come to Western Lake. The reviews made me. The..."

Dyl

"Western Lake Chinese Seafood Restaurant is an authentic Chinese restaurant located in the Kensington area. The restaurant has a staple of the..."

Christopher K

"The dim sum here is authentic and there is a good range of options. The service is lackluster and just plain rude at times. You will wait a long time..."

NeverSayWhen

"The size of the dim sum was shocking – almost 2 times as big as the ones I am used to. We didn't feel ANY effects of MSG, thr first time we had dim..."

Pauline Vancouver

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Sunny Wong

"One thing we can guarantee about Western Lake is the long line ups for dim sum! Expect to wait regardless of the day and time. This is our go to dim..."

Jelizatin Eats

"If you want huge portions of dimsum for cheap, this is place to go! However, the catch is that the food is made with a lot of flour to make it..."

Anita Young

"The food is pretty killer here for dimsum and dinner. Make sure you get resos or prepare to wait for a while. Sometimes the lineup extends all the..."

Vancity Food Guy

"Monster dim Sum for breakfast, alright deal for dinner. Place is pretty good. Always packed. Dim Sum taste floury though sometimes. Been here at..."

Kelly Yee

"This is our go to place to take all our out of town guests for dim sum. The portions are large and the price is reasonable. The only downfall is..."

Chowdown

"Pretty good dim sum restaurant, they have a good variety of dimsum on the menu. Portions of the dishes are good and also taste decent for the price..."

GoMunch

"Always love eating Chinese food in Vancouver. Especially the seafood. They don't have this crab in Calgary (or I have yet to see) but this restaurant..."

YYCFoodie

"Very delicious! Big portions, worth the wait. Been there twice now and both times I'm happy with the food. They bring tea often. Lines can be long..."

Zoe

"I thoroughly enjoyed the gigantic portions of dim sum served at this place but it certainly wasn't the best that I've had. I still enjoyed my "Tim..."

CyniC-

"You get your money's worth for the dimsum here! The portion sizes are HUGE compared to regular dimsum (Siu Mai are about triple the size of regular..."

Vinita Trieu

"Frequent Diner. First visit last Friday nite. Amazing, friendly service. Excellent seafood, esp the deep fried fried crab balls. Price very..."

Sohowebster

"One of the Best in Vancouver. This is one of the best Chinese Restaurants I have tried in Vancouver for dinners.The place is a bit small,..."

Happy Eater 12

"Awesome dinner menu. Good food and good service to boot. loud and crowded but the food more than makes up for that. set meals and single dish orders..."

Waverly

"What a gem in East Van. This place has good quality food, good portions, very friendly service. Reasonable pricing. Add all those with a clean and..."

Steve

"Go for Dim Sum, Not for Take Out. I really like the dim sum here. Huge flavourful sui mai. I also like the rice rolls with offal. But you must call..."

Vancouver Foodie

"Delicious!. Their crab cooked in the salt egg yolk is to die for! also love their deep fried milk dish! the only complain i have is that regardless..."

Wobbephet

"Food, not Atmosphere. This is one of our favourite restaurants to go to for family dinners. Don’t go for the ambiance and décor – those are..."

Nomadic Foodie

"Small Restaurant Good Food. Dim Sum has been great since the day it opened. Food is consistent but so is the wait time. Visit before the rush or..."

W L

"One of the best places for dimsum in vancouver! After having dimsum in HK, nothing else tastes good but western lake is the only place I still enjoy..."

Christine Jung

"Nice place for Dim Sum. Gets crowded fast so we came the moment it opened.The dumplings were pretty big and flavorful (so much shrimp,..."

Andy Wong

"I went to Western Lake for dinner last week for the first time with a friend. We ordered crab, beef and broccoli and the beef and parsley soup. Every..."

Devy Q

"I mean it's not the best dim sum I've had. But it's best considering it's price. It's my regular spotI always go to this place if I want to..."

Chen Liu

"Big dishes/ good services. The dishes are in big portions. services are fair and friendly.clean area.very good gathering..."

Diner

"It's hard to find good places for dimsum. Lunch date with an adult friend! Yay! Yes, I had to wait for at least 20 mins for a table, but it was worth..."

ForTheLoveofFood

"Long line-ups. Dim sum is good, the beef been curd is superb, service is good, prices are reasonable, but the line-ups are..."

Katie

"Dim sum treat. Another day off school for the kids meant another lunch out. We arrived at 11:45 and there was no line up. Luckily, we just beat the..."

Godzilla

"4989 Victoria Dr Vancouver, BC Food Rating: 8.5/10 I had the day off today, and decided to go to dim sum! I don’t go very often although it’s one..."

Bethany Ho, Bites Of Vancouver

"Sherman even hails it as one of the best dim sum spots in the GVR!! :O Okay, the bar was set high. The lineup outside looked promising. We ended..."

Selina Lo

"Western Lake is an occasional dim sum restaurant of mine but I have never been here for dinner! On a weekend evening, we made last minute..."

MISS VANCOUVER PIGGY

"We have passed by Western Lake Seafood Restaurant for many times. There is always a long line at the entrance and our friends highly recommend it to..."

SquareY

"I have been to Western Lake for dim sum before and was impressed with their dim sum menu. However, due to the crowds, the line-ups and the limited..."

Shelley

"However, the restaurant is clean and with decent décor. If the food is good, I usually do not mind the atmosphere too much. With absolutely..."

SunnyYQ

"At last a dim sum place that opens at 9 am, close to home, quality food and reasonable prices. But do hurry up, the line ups at Western Lake Chinese..."

Somerville Kitchen

"The dumplings are HUGE! The congee is well seasoned, and the chinese-donut wrapped in rice rolls are pure genius. And guess what? The spare-ribs..."

Jennylyy

"Western Lake on Victoria Drive is my usual spot for dim sum. My fave dish here is the siu mai pork and prawn, baby-fist-size dumpling. They’re..."

@berrysweeteats

"The steamed shiu-mai dumplings were ridiculously big. I’ve never seen such massive dumplings. They were almost a bit too big since I had to break..."

Food Queen

"Western Lake Chinese Seafood 西湖海鮮酒家 on Victoria Drive offers good portions, quality and price. Their service is prompt and ingredients..."

NOMSS

"...this meal was very satisfying and my must order dish for future visits would definitely be the impressive shiu mai..."

Loretta Cheung

"Meta Knight's favourite dish: Deep Fried Squid with Spicy Salt. I absolutely agree with him because the squid was not chewy, drowned in garlic spice,..."

Eating With Kirby

"Western Lake provided us with a solid eating..."

A.J.

"The food was really good and fresh! we were able to be seated outside and have delicious dim sum! It got packed after we got seated around..."

S Prosper

"Very good tasting dim sum items that are large portions and priced similar to other restaurants. The pan fried shrimp and chive dumplings were nearly..."

Gordon Kwong

"It’s my first time having lunch at Western Lake Seafood restaurant. Their portions are impressive and the overall taste is decent, even though we..."

Jobsist Shaw

"By far the best dim sum I’ve had, and I’ve had a few. Be aware the portion sizes are huge. Bigger than your standard size so don’t over order..."

Darren Goodsell

"Had dim sum at Western Lake, everyone’s review was not joking about how large the portion sizes are. Got the fish maw and crab meat soup that had..."

Candice B

"We had dinner with Peking duck and was amazing! The restaurant front is not so fancy but inside is nice. Service was ok. We also tried egg tofu, crab..."

Elisa Tam

"The dim sum here remind me of home. So good and the environment is nice for family and friend gathering. Remember to make advance booking. Recommend..."

Zoe Lam

"If you want jumbo-sized portions for dim sum, this is the place to go! I kid you not, you’ll have shrimp dumplings and siu mai that are the size of..."

Aaron Lo

The Reef Restaurant

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"My favourite place for brunch - nothing beats a couple of johnny cakes and a jerk salmon eggs..."

Rosemary Victoria

"Great food, friendly staff and awesome music. One of my favorite..."

Denise Patterson

"I love this restaurant and they were accommodating to my vegetarianism and my daughters veganism! Bravo great service & food!!..."

Terri-Lee Wyborn

"Great food, nice service. We liked the 'ting' drink, Dominican beef and the jerk..."

Kirsten Veitch

"My wife and I visited Vancouver BC last summer and went to the Reef and everything was "OVER THE TOP"! We can't wait to come back. THANK TO EVERYONE..."

Tom Preece

"I’ve probably passed this place dozens of times but never thought to actually try it. It has this kind of mesmerizing aura that just draws you..."

SoftRockin' Revue

"I’m a huge fan of Caribbean food and I really love knowing where to get the good stuff. Reef Restaurant Main Street The is one of the most solid..."

Erika Golem

"I remember the food being really good here so I took the bf for his first time. We came early, about 5pm on a Saturday night. Only a handful of..."

Nom.nom.nom.

"Back in my old stomping grounds stepped in for some brunch ordered the Sam Lords Breakfast with🤤bacon and a side of😋jerk chicken breast added..."

Fart's Pfotografy

"We did have to wait quite a while for food, but the server was nice about it and even took our drinks off the tab, which was nice. The food itself..."

YVR Foodie

"The reef has been a successful business for years. When you enter the decor is very cozy and laid back. They have a huge screen in the back to watch..."

Vancity Food Guy

"One of the few Jamaican restaurants in Vancouver, so we had to check it out. First off, the complimentary Johnny cakes are delicious, make sure to..."

Jelizatin Eats

"I do enjoy the ambiance (I almost feel like I'm actually on vacation), but not so much the service. The first time I visited The Reef, I had a great..."

Francesca Flores

"Just popped in to try! Try the award winning wings. POW it's so much yum in your mouth. It's the punch in your face you love to get! Cheers. Can't..."

Vancouverseaglass

"There aren't too many places that offer real Jamaican food in Vancouver, so the Reef is going to be your go-to place for that kind of cuisine. The..."

Michael Kwan

"Two words: Johnny Cakes!. I've liked everything I've eaten at The Reef, but I'm a sucker for their Johnny Cakes. The thick Yardie Yam fries are also..."

Sondra

"Love, love, love, love!!!! Great music, great vibe, great service, amazing food!!!!!! So happy to find this..."

Jody McKeand Kelly

"Goat Roti, yum. Popped in for a late bite (around kitchen closing time, so maybe 10:30ish?) with some friends a couple weeks back. I liked the..."

Pa Ool

"Very pleasant experience. Food was excellent, service was laid back and friendly, and our kids loved it too..."

The BerzerkeR

"Good service, okay food.. Came here with a group and made a reservation. The service was rather good, and our server was very good-humoured and..."

Saeryn Correll

"Quite good.. Good jerry cakes and plantain chips with dipping sauce. Nice atmosphere for a chill hang out with friends. Mediocre..."

Foodielover

"Great food, poor service. When you have your servers attention, use it! Ask for everything you'll require for the evening,....drink, appy, glass of..."

TooLoud

"Nice Jamaican Food. Had the Island Thyme Chicken and it was alright. I guess I should've got something with Jerk spices in it for the Jamaican..."

Andy Wong

"+ brunch - dinner. EVERY TIME I expect the food there to be amazing but as much as I love the concept and the environment, the food just doesn't cut..."

Mariana Hollmann

"Absolutely delicious and fresh every time I have visited. Nothing I ever ordered disappointed; i always leave with a sated stomach & a smile on my..."

ME

"Love this place. I'm so thankful that restaurants like this stick around. About the only place that i know of to get a delicious jerk roti, and a big..."

Fraserhood

"Loved it!. I like the service and the food. I ordered Chicken Roti. Loved it, and Plaintain Bananas for appetizer. Love the spicy mayo dip. I would..."

Deja Varias

"3 words: OFF THE..."

Conan

"Waaay better now. Seriously, the change in chefs has made a huge difference! the freshness of ingredients, the flavours, and the presentation has all..."

Nvfoodie

"Super yummy, but chef was a tad happy with the oil bottle. Hubby and I went to the Main street location to us up our Groupon voucher.For..."

DVoo

"Nothing else quite like you. I adore the concept of this restaurant and the kind of food they offer! However, the prices you pay SHOULD definitely be..."

Helen

"Slow service, good food.. I'm still cool with the reef. good food if you're not in a..."

Bofood

"Was a really cool little place with a really distinct decor. I started with the jalapeño spinach artichoke dip which was very filling, but could..."

Mitch

"Average. I used to go here, but the lunch menu is average and the service is mediocre. I love the raspberry mojitos..."

Sinja

"My visit to the other Reef location went pretty well , but this one really hit the spot. The deep fried dough was soft and fluffy, the plantain chips..."

Nosh And Nibble

"These are tiny little balls of joy! They're crunchy on the outside, and super moist and soft on the inside. Subtly sweet, and really enjoyable! It..."

Selina Lo

"The Reef was featured on You Gotta Eat Here, which is the Canadian equivalent to Diners, Drive-Ins, & Dives, so I wanted to give it a try. It was a..."

Juky

"So I went back to The Reef to finally give the Mo-Ca Burger with Jerk Tofu a shot, and boy was it worth it. I was a little hesitant to try a tofu..."

Hungry Vegetarian

"Most of us ordered the Ginger Beer ($3.50) based on Nature Girl's request and boy were we glad we listened to her!! The Reef makes their ginger..."

Eating With Kirby

"What does it take to be a hipster? Must one deviate from the mainstream, listen to 100.5 The Peak, invest in a new piece of eyeglass regardless of..."

Andy Gao

"...the ambiance and food are both really good. The quesadillas are to die for, and I want to have them..."

Janileu

"Okay, is it pronounced ka-rih-BEE-uhn or kuh-RIB-ee-uhn I guess it doesn’t really matter as long as the food’s good. If you’re looking for..."

Penny And Rusty

"Right after indulging at Sweet Revenge, it is now time to have dinner. Colleen has been here once before but it was only for drinks, while I've been..."

604 Munchies

"The Reef serves distinctive Carribean cuisine in a casual..."

A Piece Of Vancity

"It's been a while since I've been to The Reef - I think the last time was to the Commercial Drive location with the other M, and the time before that..."

Jessica

"Today we went for brunch at The Reef on Main. It is a carribean restaurant situated on Main St and Commercial Dr. Inside had a funky vibe that I..."

Deeeelish

"Had a nice lunch time here! Foods were great, but a bit salty for me when it came to the chicken jerky. However, the pork ribs we ordered was..."

Jun Jun

"We stumbled on this restaurant because we were hungry on our stroll. The restaurant was pretty nice, I liked the vibe. I ordered the jerk wings and..."

Doyin

"Cozy is the word that best describes this place. Even on the patio outside thr heaters keep iT really warm. Old style things always work..."

MANBIR RANDHAWA

"My vegan girlfriend and I were really happy to find a Reef location in Mt Pleasant on Main Street. We were used to the location on the Drive which..."

Joe Roback

"We got 2 Jamaican patties and a side of jerk wings!!. Savory and yummy. Thank goodness for water. Oh wee!! And thanks for doing contact..."

Vincent Lee

"Went here with friends for some jerked chicken with plantain chips and it was delicious. Also tried a cocktail similar to Moscow mule but with rum -..."

Jane Y

"A properly authentic experience. I saw Tiger Malt on the menu and ordered it. Totally tasted like the fizzy version of the malt extract, this thick..."

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