DINERS CHOICE AWARDS

NEW CATEGORIES, NEW WINNERS HIGHLIGHTED IN 2016 DINERS CHOICE AWARDS

 

The votes are in and the people have spoken. More than 34,100 votes were cast by eager diners for this year’s Peoples’ Choice Awards at the Chinese Restaurant Awards. The results were tabulated and audited by Jacqueline Lai, CPA.

Some of the outcomes could be considered foregone conclusions – such as the perennial winner of the ‘Best BBQ Shop’ category – Richmond’s H.K. BBQ Master, who has won the category every year since the beginning. Returning winners for two consecutive years include:

‘Best Cantonese Restaurant’ – Bamboo Grove, Richmond

‘Best Hunan Restaurant’ – Alvin Garden, Burnaby

‘Best Bakery Shop’ – Saint Germain Bakery with 3 locations in Metro Vancouver

‘Best Food Court Stall’ – Bubble Waffle Café with 3 locations in Metro Vancouver

There are also quite a few new names in the winners’ circle – restaurants that have opened fairly recently and have quickly become favourites – Memory Garden, Mango Yummy and Kongee Dinesty are among the first-time winners this year.

Another new aspect of this year’s awards was the introduction of ‘Iconic Dishes’ to the Diners’ Choice Awards. These are regional dishes that were chosen by our Social Media Judges because their preparation is iconic to a particular place. We asked voters to try them and engage in online discussions about the merits, history and execution of each dish and vote for their favourite interpretation of it. The response was overwhelmingly positive. People love to discuss their food and share ‘find’s and ‘faves.’ The five Iconic Dishes are:

Sichuan – Water-Boiled Fish

Taiwan – Braised Pork Rice

Hong Kong – Roast Duck (one of the most hotly debated categories)

Shanghai – Drunken Chicken

South China – Mango Sago

All the winners will be invited to the Awards Ceremony at River Rock Show Theatre on Wednesday, March 2nd. And now, the news you’ve all been waiting for, the 2016 Chinese Restaurant Awards Diners’ Choice Awards – the envelope please.

2016 Chinese Restaurant Awards

Winners of the Diners’ Choice Awards  – Metro Vancouver

21 awards in total | *new awards this year

BEST SICHUAN WATER-BOILED FISH

New Spicy Chili Restaurant

#160-4200 No.3 Road (604) 273-3388

BEST TAIWANESE BRAISED PORK RICE

Memory Corner

6900 No.3 Road, Richmond (604) 284-5434

BEST HONG KONG-STYLE ROAST DUCK

Parker Fresh Meat

#1020-4380 No.3 Road, Richmond (604) 233-1138

BEST SHANGHAI-STYLE DRUNKEN CHICKEN

Shanghai Morning Restaurant

#125-8291 Alexandra Road, Richmond (778) 297-6098

BEST MANGO SAGO WITH POMELO/GRAPEFRUIT

Mango Yummy

6564 No.3 Road, Richmond (604) 276-9966

BEST SERVICES RESTAURANT

The Jade Seafood Restaurant

8511 Alexandra Road, Richmond (604) 249-0082

BEST FINE DINING RESTAURANT

Peninsula Seafood Restaurant

Oakridge Centre, 650 West 41st Ave., Vancouver (604) 428-9999

BEST DIM SUM RESTAURANT

Sea Harbour Seafood Restaurant

#150-8888 River Road, Richmond (604) 232-0816

BEST VEGETARIAN RESTAURANT

Spicy Vegetarian Cuisine

#132-4200 No.3 Road, Richmond (604) 304-3538

BEST CANTONESE RESTAURANT

Bamboo Grove Restaurant

6920 No.3 Road, Richmond (604) 278-9585

BEST NORTHERN CHINESE RESTAURANT

Legendary Noodles

1074 Denman Street, Vancouver  (604) 669-8851

BEST SHANGHAINESE RESTAURANT

Shanghai River Restaurant

7831 Westminster Hwy, Richmond (604) 233-8885

BEST SICHUAN RESTAURANT

Golden Szechuan Restaurant

#170-3631 No.3 Road, Richmond (604) 288-9058

BEST HUNAN RESTAURANT

Alvin Garden

4850 Imperial St., Burnaby (604) 437-0828

BEST TAIWANESE RESTAURANT/BBT CAFÉ

Bubble World Restaurant

Various locations

BEST HOT POT RESTAURANT

Landmark Hotpot House

4023 Cambie Street, Vancouver (604) 872-2868

BEST CONGEE AND NOODLE RESTAURANT

Kongee Dinesty

#165-9020 Capstan Way, Richmond (604) 278-0077

BEST HONG KONG-STYLE CAFÉ

Copa Café

4030 Cambie Street, Vancouver (604) 873-8974

6200 River Road, Richmond (604) 276-8972

#300-1175 Johnson Street, Coquitlam (604) 944-8973

BEST B.B.Q. SHOP

HK B.B.Q. Master

#145-4651 No. 3 Road, Richmond (604) 272-6568

BEST BAKERY SHOP

Saint Germain Bakery

Oakridge Centre, #137-650 West 41st Ave., Vancouver (604) 267-0807

Aberdeen Centre, #1428-4151 Hazelbridge Way, Richmond (604) 276-8378

Metropolis at Metrotown, #1144-4720 Kingsway, Burnaby (604) 438-8182

BEST FOOD COURT STALL

Bubble Waffle Café

Aberdeen Centre, #3000-4151 Hazelbridge Way Richmond (604) 370-2211

Lansdowne Centre, #1025-5300 No. 3 Road, Richmond (604) 284-2444

Crystal Mall, 4500 Kingsway, Burnaby (604) 428-2838

The Chinese Restaurant Awards wishes to thank the following sponsors: Alberta Canola Producers Commission, River Rock Casino Resort, Hennessy, Heineken, Mission Hill Winery, Underwater Harvesters Association, Bites of Vancouver and the partners (view the full list)

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