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RICHMOND · RESTAURANTS
Top 5 restaurants in Richmond
These five restaurants were chosen because a named outlet wrote about each of them: Vancouver Magazine, Scout Magazine, the Georgia Straight, Daily Hive or Canada's 100 Best Restaurants. A place is included only when a named outlet put it in Richmond by address or in words. This guide was checked on November 10, 2026.
Number 1Baan Lao Fine Thai Cuisine
4100 Bayview Street, Steveston, Richmond
Baan Lao became the first Canadian restaurant named North America's Best Restaurant, at the 2026 World Culinary Awards, as the Georgia Straight reported in October 2026. Daily Hive named it Canada's Best Restaurant after the 2024 World Culinary Awards. The Georgia Straight also named it one of Richmond's top restaurants in its 2024 Golden Plates list.
“becoming the first Canadian restaurant to be named North America's Best Restaurant at the 2026 World Culinary Awards”
Georgia Straight, William Johnson · news · October 14, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
“Baan Lao has earned a stellar reputation for its exquisite dishes, crafted using traditional techniques and the finest locally sourced ingredients.”
Daily Hive, Marco Ovies · news · October 2, 2024 (opens in a new tab)
“Richmond: Blue Canoe Waterfront Restaurant, Baan Lao, Uno Beef Noodles”
Georgia Straight · best-of list · May 2, 2024 (opens in a new tab)
Photo: Baan Lao Fine Thai Cuisine's website
- Number 2
Max Noodle House
185-8291 Alexandra Road, City Centre, Richmond
Vancouver Magazine's March 2024 piece on Richmond restaurants described Max Noodle House as the place "many Richmond residents make" their first stop after landing at the nearby airport. Scout Magazine named it in its 2024 Chinese Restaurant Awards Elite 15 for noodles and congee, and Vancouver Magazine included it in its 2025 Chinese Restaurant Awards list.
“Beloved for decades, Max Noodle House is the first stop many Richmond residents make after landing at the nearby airport looking for a comforting bowl of noodles.”
Vancouver Magazine, Lee Man · best-of list · March 7, 2024 (opens in a new tab)
“one of Richmond's longest-running Hong Kong-style noodle and congee eateries”
Scout Magazine · best-of list · November 5, 2024 (opens in a new tab)
“(known for its Cantonese noodles and congee) all made the list”
Vancouver Magazine, Kristi Alexandra · best-of list · October 30, 2025 (opens in a new tab)
- Number 3
Sea Harbour Restaurant
150-8888 River Road, Bridgeport, Richmond
Vancouver Magazine's 2024 Richmond guide wrote that Sea Harbour "once again delivers exuberant Guangdong flavours with rigour and sophistication." Scout Magazine named it in its 2024 Chinese Restaurant Awards Elite 15 for Cantonese cuisine. Vancouver Magazine also named it in its 2025 Chinese Restaurant Awards list.
“With a recent infusion of capital and energy from new owners, Sea Harbour once again delivers exuberant Guangdong flavours with rigour and sophistication.”
Vancouver Magazine, Lee Man · best-of list · March 7, 2024 (opens in a new tab)
“perfect balance of authenticity and creativity in Cantonese cuisine”
Scout Magazine · best-of list · November 5, 2024 (opens in a new tab)
“Sauteed Bitter Melon with Pine Nuts and Egg White”
Vancouver Magazine, Kristi Alexandra · best-of list · October 30, 2025 (opens in a new tab)
Number 4The Fish Man
1170-8391 Alexandra Road, City Centre, Richmond
Vancouver Magazine's 2024 Richmond guide wrote that chef Bo Li's "techniques are razor sharp, breaking down whole fish and live shellfish with finesse and ease." Canada's 100 Best Restaurants placed The Fish Man at No. 89 on its 2025 list, calling it "a temple of local seafood" that "presents its star attractions with great finesse." Vancouver Magazine also named it in its 2025 Chinese Restaurant Awards list.
“Chef Bo Li's techniques are razor sharp, breaking down whole fish and live shellfish with finesse and ease.”
Vancouver Magazine, Lee Man · best-of list · March 7, 2024 (opens in a new tab)
“This informal, yet culinarily serious, temple of local seafood presents its star attractions with great finesse.”
Canada's 100 Best Restaurants · best-of list · 2025 (opens in a new tab)
“Live Abalone with Ginger and Scallion”
Vancouver Magazine, Kristi Alexandra · best-of list · October 30, 2025 (opens in a new tab)
Photo: The Fish Man's website
- Number 5
HK BBQ Master
4651 No. 3 Road, City Centre, Richmond
Vancouver Magazine's 2024 Richmond guide wrote that the char siu at HK BBQ Master has "a crackling sweetness that melts into succulent meatiness." The restaurant was also named in Vancouver Magazine's 2025 Chinese Restaurant Awards list.
“The honey-glazed BBQ pork, or char siu, has a crackling sweetness that melts into succulent meatiness.”
Vancouver Magazine, Lee Man · best-of list · March 7, 2024 (opens in a new tab)
“a Cantonese BBQ spot”
Vancouver Magazine, Kristi Alexandra · best-of list · October 30, 2025 (opens in a new tab)
QUESTIONS
Questions this guide answers
What are the top restaurants in Richmond?
This guide lists five restaurants that named outlets wrote about: Baan Lao Fine Thai Cuisine, Max Noodle House, Sea Harbour Restaurant, The Fish Man and HK BBQ Master. Each place was checked in November 2026.
How were these restaurants chosen?
A place is in this guide only when a named outlet wrote about it in Richmond. The outlets read were Vancouver Magazine, Scout Magazine, the Georgia Straight, Daily Hive and Canada's 100 Best Restaurants. Rating sites, the businesses' own pages, and social posts were not used.
Which outlets were read for this guide?
Vancouver Magazine, Scout Magazine, the Georgia Straight, Daily Hive and Canada's 100 Best Restaurants.
When was this guide checked?
November 10, 2026. Each source page was opened and read that day.
What is Baan Lao Fine Thai Cuisine?
Baan Lao Fine Thai Cuisine is a fine Thai restaurant at 4100 Bayview Street in Steveston, Richmond. The Georgia Straight reported in October 2026 that it became the first Canadian restaurant named North America's Best Restaurant at the World Culinary Awards. Daily Hive named it Canada's Best Restaurant in 2024.
What is Sea Harbour Restaurant?
Sea Harbour Restaurant is a Cantonese seafood restaurant at 150-8888 River Road in Richmond. Vancouver Magazine's 2024 Richmond guide said it delivers Guangdong flavours with rigour and sophistication. Scout Magazine named it in its 2024 Chinese Restaurant Awards Elite 15 for Cantonese cuisine.
What is The Fish Man in Richmond?
The Fish Man is a Cantonese and Sichuan seafood restaurant at 1170-8391 Alexandra Road in Richmond. Canada's 100 Best Restaurants placed it at No. 89 on its 2025 list. Vancouver Magazine's 2024 guide wrote about chef Bo Li's work with whole fish and live shellfish.
What is Max Noodle House in Richmond?
Max Noodle House is a Cantonese noodle house at 185-8291 Alexandra Road in Richmond. Vancouver Magazine's 2024 guide described it as a long-running spot that many Richmond residents visit after landing at the nearby airport. Scout Magazine named it in its 2024 Chinese Restaurant Awards Elite 15.
What is HK BBQ Master in Richmond?
HK BBQ Master is a Cantonese BBQ restaurant at 4651 No. 3 Road in Richmond. Vancouver Magazine's 2024 Richmond guide wrote about its char siu. It was also named in Vancouver Magazine's 2025 Chinese Restaurant Awards list.
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
- The Fish ManCanada's 100 Best Restaurants · 2025 · canadas100best.com · read November 10, 2026
- Baan Lao was just named the best restaurant in CanadaDaily Hive, Marco Ovies · October 2, 2024 · dailyhive.com · read November 10, 2026
- Richmond's Baan Lao named North America's best restaurantGeorgia Straight, William Johnson · October 14, 2026 · straight.com · read November 10, 2026
- Golden Plates Awards Winners 2024: Best Restaurant by CityGeorgia Straight · May 2, 2024 · straight.com · read November 10, 2026
- The Chinese Restaurant Awards Announces The Best Chinese Restaurants in Metro VancouverScout Magazine · November 5, 2024 · scoutmagazine.ca · read November 10, 2026
- The Chinese Restaurant Awards Announce 2025 WinnersVancouver Magazine, Kristi Alexandra · October 30, 2025 · vanmag.com · read November 10, 2026
- Eat the Suburbs: 5 Great Chinese Restaurants to Try Next in RichmondVancouver Magazine, Lee Man · March 7, 2024 · vanmag.com · read November 10, 2026
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