The Chinese Restaurant Awards has officially revealed its 2025 Elite 30 Canada Top 50 Honourees.
This is the first time the organization has expanded its awards nationally, highlighting the diversity and excellence of Chinese cuisine across Canada.
The 50 honourees for this year, over half of whom are from Metro Vancouver.
This reaffirms Vancouver and Richmond’s status as the heart of Chinese gastronomy in North America.
The final ranked Elite 30 will be announced at the 16th Annual Chinese Restaurant Awards Ceremony at the Vancouver Club on October 29, 2025.
Here are the Metro Vancouver Chinese restaurants that are named in the Top 50 Honourees:
Vancouver:
- A.BENTO – Taiwanese
- Ban Bu Xian – Sichuan
- Chang’An – Shaanxi / Northern Chinese
- Chinatown BBQ – Cantonese BBQ
- Din Tai Fung – Taiwanese / Shanghainese Dim Sum
- Dynasty Seafood Restaurant – Cantonese Seafood
- iDen & Quan Ju De Beijing Duck House – Peking Duck / Northern Chinese
- Kalvin’s Szechuan Restaurant – Taiwanese / Sichuan
- Landmark Hotpot House – Hong Kong Style Hotpot
- Mott 32 – Peking Duck / Modern Chinese
Richmond:
- Bamboo Grove Restaurant – Cantonese
- Ban Bu Xian – Sichuan
- Car’s Dessert – Hong Kong Style Dessert
- Cha Kee – Hong Kong Style Cafe Food
- Chengdu Street Food – Sichuan
- Geng Shi Ji – Hunan
- Golden Paramount Seafood Restaurant – Cantonese / Shunde
- HK BBQ Master – Cantonese BBQ
- Jiangnan Wok – Jiangnan
- Lanxuan Restaurant – Cantonese
- Long’s Noodle – Shanghainese
- Max Noodle House – Cantonese Noodles & Congee
- Memory Corner – Taiwanese
- Sea Harbour Seafood Restaurant – Cantonese
- Tai Er Suancai & Fish – Sichuan
- The Fish Man – Sichuan / Cantonese Seafood
- The Jade Seafood Restaurant – Cantonese
- Uno Beef Noodle – Taiwanese
- Xi’An Flavour – Shaanxi / Xi’an
The Elite 30 list and Top 50 Honouree list were curated by the newly formed Canada Taste Advisors Panel.
It includes respected food critics, culinary media, and frequent diners throughout Canada who are known for their expertise in Chinese cuisine.
Each advisor dined personally at their nominated restaurants within the past 18 months, ensuring selections reflect genuine and first-hand dining experiences.
Organizers say the goal of the Elite 30 is to provide an independent and credible benchmark for Chinese dining excellence across the country, recognizing both long-standing culinary traditions and modern innovation.
With so many honourees based in Metro Vancouver, it’s another reminder that the region remains one of the most vibrant and diverse hubs for Chinese cuisine anywhere in the world.
The final ranked Elite 30 Canada will be announced on October 29 at the Vancouver Club, celebrating the chefs, restaurants, and communities that continue to elevate Chinese gastronomy nationwide.
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