If food is an expression of love, then surely dumplings are the equivalent of a warm hug! During the colder months, when your food routine could use an added boost of affection, we highly recommend tucking into a plate of this globally inspired comfort food. Whether hand-pinched, steamed, pan-seared, or fried, each one of the following dumpling spots will keep your heart feeling comfy, cozy and best of all, well fed. Pull up a spot at the table, here’s what we’re ordering first!
Bao Bei Chinese Brasserie | Vancouver
A stylish spot in historic Chinatown that’s as tasty as it is chic, Bao Bei is an excellent spot for intimate tapas, date night vibes and incredible dumplings.
Momo Hut | Vancouver
Opened in 2006, BC’s first restaurant specializing in Nepalese cuisine is a community fixture for far-off flavours. Their handmade momos are worth the visit alone: bite-sized, hand-pleated dumplings served with spicy dipping sauce. They also happen to be Nepal’s unofficial national dish!
One More Szechuan Chinese Cuisine | Vancouver’s North Shore
A couple of orders of Szechuan dumplings after a brisk stroll hit like nothing else! This Asian Fusion restaurant makes a proud point of using fresh local ingredients everywhere they can, and you can taste that difference in every savoury bite.
Top Shanghai Cuisine | Richmond
Richmond is a destination for renowned and authentic Chinese food, and this family-run spot lives up to that hype! The xiao long bao are the epitome of juicy dumplings, and on a cold day they are a life SAVOUR.
Yuan’s Garden Restaurant | Richmond
The Xiaolongbao soup dumplings and pan-fried meat dumplings are just two of the stars on this impressive menu. And while the list of items on offer may be expansive, it’s a testament to how renowned their Handmade dim sum, Nanjing classics and Huaiyang delicacies are.
Colour See See 上海本色 | Burnaby
Casual, unassuming, with an easygoing atmosphere, so you KNOW the flavours are going to be big. Colour See See lets their food do the talking, and their delectable Shanghai dumplings are fluent in every dialect of delicious!
Lucky Gate Chinese Restaurant | Coquitlam
Spotlighting Northern Chinese and Shanghainese fare, this little spot has become a foodie destination in the area for its handmade taste and feel. Dig into a plate of their freshly made dumplings as you watch the chefs hand-pull their noodles from scratch.
Spice of Nepal | Surrey
More momos! Each one is handmade and sealed with steaming flavour; you can choose between three variations: traditionally steamed, pan-fried, or deep-fried. Or try all three for those particularly chilly days.
Flourishing Chinese Seafood Restaurant | Langley City
Priding themselves on treating all their guests like family, this warm and inviting restaurant will make sure you’re filled up before you leave. Their stellar dim sum menu is an excellent opportunity for a feast with your inner circle, and it’s never a bad idea to get a few orders of shrimp and chive dumplings for the table.
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