Van Dragon Chinese Seafood Restaurant

We have been coming here off and on for the past 10 years or so - apparently it changed name and ownership recently. We were just visiting it again a couple of days ago, very authentic setting and food - we came in at 11 am and the place was practically full, and besides me in a group of Chinese, there was only one table with 2 Westerners. An hour later, as it was lunch time, I noticed 2 more tables with Westerners, but overall this is a very Chinese place with a happy hum and quite good dim sum. I am always amazed: We have dim sum very regularly in very many different places, of course mainly in Vancouver as this is in our vicinity with relatives nearby, but also in other places of the world - and it is just amazing how much of a variety the cooks can come up with - it is a very rare day when I have dim sum in a restaurant and I am familiar with all the dishes. In this place, I particularly liked the deep-fried squid with a garlic/chilly topping, as well as 2 different renditions of tofu: the golden sands (lightly crusty with a crispy skin and a smooth texture) and the home-town tofu, very smooth with a bit of shrimp/paste base) - we will definitely be back to try more of these favorites and experience further new creations! My preferred rating would be a 3.5 - good.

The name has change to Van Dragon Chinese Seafood Restaurant -today the staff were able to help us more in speaking English. - the price is reasonable and we keep coming back here because the food is delicious - service is excellent and fast- be adventurous and tried different foods - we get our favorites and try a new one - so I don't need to travel far..- today's new choice was so different I have no idea where to place it in my brain - do I like it? - I don't know I have never tasted anything like it before in my life.. This is one of our favorite places to eat when we visit Vancouver

The dim sums are all pretty good here and the prices are reasonable. If you go on Saturdays, there's no charge for tea, you get a complimentary Sing Tao newspaper and 10% discount on your bill. There are 4 TVs in the 4 corners for you to watch as well. Seatings are good as you don't feel cramped.

First time we are hereWe came here with family on Rememberable day MondayThe restaurant is pretty busy already, but we got a table right away.

Good traditional Cantonese cuisine with great valueWon't disappoint you with the food offeredGreat comfort food.