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CRA 2014: the 10 Must-Try Critics' Choice Dishes in Metro Vancouver

by Nikki Bayley
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by Nikki Bayley

 The Critics' Choice Signature Dishes were announced at the 6th Annual Chinese Restaurant Awards this week at a ceremony at the Four Seasons Hotel. After 180 days of tasting and testing, the critics' panel announced ten must-try dishes across the Metro Vancouver area. From high level dining to food court fare the critics' list covers it all. This year a new award category of Canadian Food Product of the Year was created, the inaugural winner is Northern Divine Caviar with its certified organic sustainable caviar produced from Fraser River White Sturgeon in BC's Sunshine Coast. We asked judge Lee Man, regular contributor to Urban Diner and Van Mag Awards Judge to talk us through the ten best dishes.
· Chinese Restaurant Awards [Official Site]
· Where to eat in Richmond [EVAN]


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Bamboo Grove

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Deep Fried Chicken with Shrimp Paste: A celebatory dish of house made shrimp paste layered over juicy chicken - deep fried to a wonderful crisp.
6920 No. 3 Rd, Richmond, BC V6Y 2C5, Canada
(604) 278-9585
(604) 278-9585

Golden Paramount Seafood Restaurant 金百樂海鮮酒家

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Sesame Egg Tart: Darkly elegant egg tart, with a slightly bitter sesame edge and a smooth as silk texture.
8071 Park Rd, Richmond, BC, Canada

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Hoi Tong Chinese Seafood Restaurant

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Alaska King Crab - Three Ways: Care and attention is the key here - each preparation (steamed with ginger and green onion, stir fried with first draw soy, and noodles tossed in the shell) focused on bringing natural sweet lusciouness to the fore.
8171 Westminster Hwy, Richmond, BC, Canada
(604) 276-9229
(604) 276-9229

Shiang Garden Restaurant

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Fortune Fish: Fresh Fish with Special Rice Noodles: Steamed fish - dressed wth sweet soy, served over bouyant rice noodles to absorb all the fantastic flavors.
4540 No. 3 Rd., Richmond, BC V6X 4E4, Canada
(604) 273-8858
(604) 273-8858

Lai Leung Kee Delicatessen

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Braised Beef Brisket and Tendon: Warming and deeply beefy but with a lovely citrus perfume to give lift and vigor.
#1360 - 4540 No.3 Road, Richmond, BC V6X 4E4, Canada
(604) 247-8893
(604) 247-8893

Chef Tony Seafood Restaurant

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Spike Sea Cucumber Soaked in Vinegar: Sea cucumber perfectly braised with yielding texture dressed with a dark vinegar dressing providing sophisticated brightness.
4600 Number 3 Road, Richmond, BC V6X, Canada
604) 279-0083
604) 279-0083

Spicy Vegetarian Cuisine

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Perilla Basil Leaf Rolls: Crisp tofu skin wrapped around basil which provides a jolt of herbal freshness. Highly addictive.
4200 Number 3 Rd, Richmond, BC, Canada

Ningtu

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Casserole with Soup, Tofu Stuffed with Meat, Cabbage and Vermicelli: A traditional Shanghai dish - warming and comforting, it's also known as "Family Luck" in reference to the family gathered around for an auspicious meal.
2130 Kingsway, Vancouver, BC V5N 2T5, Canada
(604) 438-6669
(604) 438-6669

Dynasty Seafood Restaurant 皇朝海鮮酒家

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Geoduck - Two Ways (Deep Fried Geoduck quenelles and Sliced Geoduck Deep Fried with Basil): Diced geoduck clam folded into shrimp paste and thinly sliced geoduck clam layered with basil leaves - both deep fried till golden and crispy.
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Hand-Shredded Chicken with Bamboo Cane: Lightly smoked chicken tossed with aromatics and served with roasted sugar cane which acts like a sweet palate cleanser.
108-777 W Broadway, Vancouver, BC V5Z, Canada
(604) 876-8388
(604) 876-8388
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Bamboo Grove

6920 No. 3 Rd, Richmond, BC V6Y 2C5, Canada
Deep Fried Chicken with Shrimp Paste: A celebatory dish of house made shrimp paste layered over juicy chicken - deep fried to a wonderful crisp.
6920 No. 3 Rd, Richmond, BC V6Y 2C5, Canada
(604) 278-9585
(604) 278-9585

Golden Paramount Seafood Restaurant 金百樂海鮮酒家

8071 Park Rd, Richmond, BC, Canada
Sesame Egg Tart: Darkly elegant egg tart, with a slightly bitter sesame edge and a smooth as silk texture.
8071 Park Rd, Richmond, BC, Canada

Hoi Tong Chinese Seafood Restaurant

8171 Westminster Hwy, Richmond, BC, Canada
Alaska King Crab - Three Ways: Care and attention is the key here - each preparation (steamed with ginger and green onion, stir fried with first draw soy, and noodles tossed in the shell) focused on bringing natural sweet lusciouness to the fore.
8171 Westminster Hwy, Richmond, BC, Canada
(604) 276-9229
(604) 276-9229

Shiang Garden Restaurant

4540 No. 3 Rd., Richmond, BC V6X 4E4, Canada
Fortune Fish: Fresh Fish with Special Rice Noodles: Steamed fish - dressed wth sweet soy, served over bouyant rice noodles to absorb all the fantastic flavors.
4540 No. 3 Rd., Richmond, BC V6X 4E4, Canada
(604) 273-8858
(604) 273-8858

Lai Leung Kee Delicatessen

#1360 - 4540 No.3 Road, Richmond, BC V6X 4E4, Canada
Braised Beef Brisket and Tendon: Warming and deeply beefy but with a lovely citrus perfume to give lift and vigor.
#1360 - 4540 No.3 Road, Richmond, BC V6X 4E4, Canada
(604) 247-8893
(604) 247-8893

Chef Tony Seafood Restaurant

4600 Number 3 Road, Richmond, BC V6X, Canada
Spike Sea Cucumber Soaked in Vinegar: Sea cucumber perfectly braised with yielding texture dressed with a dark vinegar dressing providing sophisticated brightness.
4600 Number 3 Road, Richmond, BC V6X, Canada
604) 279-0083
604) 279-0083

Spicy Vegetarian Cuisine

4200 Number 3 Rd, Richmond, BC, Canada
Perilla Basil Leaf Rolls: Crisp tofu skin wrapped around basil which provides a jolt of herbal freshness. Highly addictive.
4200 Number 3 Rd, Richmond, BC, Canada

Ningtu

2130 Kingsway, Vancouver, BC V5N 2T5, Canada
Casserole with Soup, Tofu Stuffed with Meat, Cabbage and Vermicelli: A traditional Shanghai dish - warming and comforting, it's also known as "Family Luck" in reference to the family gathered around for an auspicious meal.
2130 Kingsway, Vancouver, BC V5N 2T5, Canada
(604) 438-6669
(604) 438-6669

Dynasty Seafood Restaurant 皇朝海鮮酒家

108-777 W Broadway, Vancouver, BC V5Z, Canada
Geoduck - Two Ways (Deep Fried Geoduck quenelles and Sliced Geoduck Deep Fried with Basil): Diced geoduck clam folded into shrimp paste and thinly sliced geoduck clam layered with basil leaves - both deep fried till golden and crispy.
AND
Hand-Shredded Chicken with Bamboo Cane: Lightly smoked chicken tossed with aromatics and served with roasted sugar cane which acts like a sweet palate cleanser.
108-777 W Broadway, Vancouver, BC V5Z, Canada
(604) 876-8388
(604) 876-8388