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Top 5 dim sum in Richmond

This guide lists five Richmond restaurants known for dim sum. It draws on Daily Hive's September 2026 reports on the Chinese Restaurant Awards, Vancouver Magazine's 2024 guide to Chinese restaurants in Richmond and Noms Magazine's 2026 guide to food in Richmond. Every page this guide cites was read on 15 November 2026.

  1. Number 1

    Golden Paramount Seafood Restaurant

    Cantonese dim sum restaurant

    100-8111 Anderson Road, Richmond, Richmond

    Vancouver Magazine wrote in 2024 about Golden Paramount's dim sum, including its crab and pork dumplings made by chef and owner May Chau. Daily Hive reported in September 2026 that it was among the Elite 30 of the Chinese Restaurant Awards for Canada.

    • “Chef Chau’s execution of dim sum classics is near flawless.”

      Vancouver Magazine, Lee Man · feature · March 7, 2024 (opens in a new tab)

    • “Richmond | Cantonese/ Shunde and Dim Sum”

      Daily Hive, Marco Ovies · news · September 23, 2026 (opens in a new tab)

  2. Number 2

    Sea Harbour Restaurant

    Cantonese dim sum restaurant

    150-8888 River Rd., Richmond, Richmond

    Vancouver Magazine wrote in 2024 that Sea Harbour was for decades the leader in Guangdong-style Cantonese fine dining in Metro Vancouver, and that new owners had improved its cooking. Daily Hive listed it in September 2026 among the Elite 30 of the Chinese Restaurant Awards for Canada, for Cantonese food and dim sum.

    • “For decades, Sea Harbour Restaurant was the leader in Guangdong-style Cantonese fine dining in Metro Vancouver.”

      Vancouver Magazine, Lee Man · feature · March 7, 2024 (opens in a new tab)

    • “Richmond|Cantonese and Dim Sum”

      Daily Hive, Marco Ovies · news · September 23, 2026 (opens in a new tab)

  3. Number 3

    Lanxuan Restaurant

    Cantonese dim sum restaurant

    Richmond

    Daily Hive listed Lanxuan Restaurant in Richmond, for Cantonese food and dim sum, among the Elite 30 of the 2026 Chinese Restaurant Awards for Canada, in a report published in September 2026.

  4. Number 4

    The Jade Seafood Restaurant

    Cantonese dim sum restaurant

    Richmond

    Daily Hive listed The Jade Seafood Restaurant in Richmond, for Cantonese food and dim sum, among the Top 50 Honourees of the 2026 Chinese Restaurant Awards, in a report published in September 2026.

  5. Number 5

    Chef Tony Seafood Restaurant

    Cantonese dim sum restaurant

    101-4600 No.3 Road, Richmond, Richmond

    Noms Magazine's 2026 guide to food in Richmond named Chef Tony Seafood Restaurant for its dim sum. It wrote about the truffle siu mai and squid ink har gow, and about the room's crystal chandeliers.

    • “Their Truffle Siu Mai and Squid Ink Ha Gao are exceptional, featuring luxurious ingredients like genuine truffle and Matsutake mushrooms,”

      Noms Magazine, Jason Yeh · best-of list · April 6, 2026 (opens in a new tab)

QUESTIONS

Questions this guide answers

Where is the best dim sum in Richmond?

This guide lists Golden Paramount, Sea Harbour, Lanxuan, The Jade Seafood Restaurant and Chef Tony, all named for dim sum by Daily Hive, Vancouver Magazine or Noms Magazine.

When was this guide checked?

Every page this guide cites was read again on 15 November 2026.

Which Richmond dim sum restaurants were in the 2026 Chinese Restaurant Awards Elite 30?

Daily Hive listed Golden Paramount, Sea Harbour and Lanxuan, all in Richmond, among the Elite 30 for Canada in September 2026.

Where is Golden Paramount?

Golden Paramount Seafood Restaurant is at 100-8111 Anderson Road in Richmond, as its own website prints it.

Who cooks at Golden Paramount?

Vancouver Magazine wrote in 2024 that chef May Chau owns Golden Paramount and named her crab and pork dumplings.

Where is Sea Harbour Restaurant?

Vancouver Magazine gave Sea Harbour Restaurant's address as 150-8888 River Rd. in Richmond.

What dim sum is Chef Tony known for?

Noms Magazine named the truffle siu mai and squid ink har gow at Chef Tony Seafood Restaurant, at 101-4600 No.3 Road.

How do I report a mistake in this guide?

Use the corrections form at voche.me/report and name the place and the line that is wrong.

SOURCES

Every page this guide draws on

  1. A Vancouver restaurant was just named the best in Canada at the Chinese Restaurant AwardsDaily Hive, Marco Ovies · September 23, 2026 · dailyhive.com · read November 15, 2026
  2. 31 Metro Vancouver eateries land on Chinese Restaurant Awards Top 50 Honourees listDaily Hive, Marco Ovies · September 14, 2026 · dailyhive.com · read November 15, 2026
  3. Best Food in Richmond BC: Where to Eat by Cuisine (2026)Noms Magazine, Jason Yeh · April 6, 2026 · nomsmagazine.com · read November 15, 2026
  4. Eat the Suburbs: 5 Great Chinese Restaurants to Try Next in RichmondVancouver Magazine, Lee Man · March 7, 2024 · vanmag.com · read November 15, 2026

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