New Mandarin Seafood Restaurant is located at 4650 Gladstone Street, Vancouver, BC. Food Service Ambiance warm atmosphere read more

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Authentic Cantonese food. Really love the steamed fish. It's fresh and the one we got was 1.6lb. After being worked, I realized that we should have gotten a bigger one as it's so delicious. Other than the fish, all other dishes the portion is really big. I would love the size a bit smaller so that I can try more dishes. The dessert combo is really cute! Service was fast and good. Ambiance is really good for friends and family gathering. read more

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Finally got a chance to check this place out. I came here with my family for mother's day celebration dimsum. I order couple of dim sum dishes. The portion size was really good. The quality of the dishes were not bad. We were a table of 4 and by ordering over $80, we got free chashu. We also ordered their famous squab. I didn't know what was a squab and in Chinese, they translated it as Chicken. We were wrong. It came and the meat didn't taste like chicken. I later googled and found out that it was a domestic pigeon. Not so impressed and will never be ordering squab ever again. Meal came to $140 for 4 people. We had leftovers. The best thing about this place is there is not tea charges and free parking downstairs. Note that the parking spots downstairs are quite small and challenging to park into. This restaurant has two parts. The VIP area and the big dinning area. The big regular dining area is a lot bigger in space. where as the VIP area is more private. Each VIP room can hold like 3 or 4 tables. We will definitely be back. read more

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Came for dimsum on a weekday and got a few items. Black truffle siumai - flavour was okay. Truffle flavour wasn't very strong. Lots of shrimp not a lot of pork Chicken feet - not my favourite. I wouldn't get it again here. Not fried like other places. The flavour wasn't the best Crispy shrimp dumpling - interesting dish. Not bad to try once. Very crispy on the outside. Lots of shrimp inside Pork floss rice roll - lots of pork floss. The rice roll was soft but lacked that fragrant rice flavour Crispy fried ginger - don't get this unless you LOVE ginger flavour. It was so spicy. I myself like ginger but not this much. Order at your own risk Service was nice and speedy. Some mistakes but nothing unforgivable. Everything came fast except the chicken feet. Lots of space when we got there. read more

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I swung by New Mandarin Seafood Restaurant for dim sum this weekend. The menu has a ton of variety and I appreciate that they have a lot of photos to show my friends who are newer to the dim sum scene. First, the Truffle Siu Mai was the star--rich, fragrant, and just the right amount of truffle without overpowering the shrimp and pork. Same goes for the Truffle Vegetarian dumplings. I wasn't expecting much, but they were super flavorful and had that nice earthy truffle aroma that made them feel a little fancy. The BBQ pork rice rolls were soft and silky with big pieces of BBQ pork inside--simple but really well done. I also grabbed the black bean spare ribs, which were tender and had that classic savory black bean punch. And yes, I got the chicken feet--great texture and nicely seasoned, if you're into them. Service was a little slow but dishes came out hot and fresh. Overall, a solid dim sum spot but can get really busy with long wait times even with a reservation. Pro tip: try to come before 11am or after 1:30pm to secure a free underground parking spot assigned to the restaurant. read more

New Mandarin Seafood Restaurant - BBQ pork rice roll and truffle sui mai - Dim Sum Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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I came for a family dinner. This place is solidly average, in a city with an abundance of top tier Chinese food. The dining room has high ceilings and feels more spacious than it really is. Its decently clean since its relatively newer. Food was just average. We ordered their roast pork served like peking duck - the pork was ok, crackling was not always crispy, and the accompanying cucumbers were stale. We had a few stir fried meat and seafood dishes with veg - nothing amazing that stood out, nothing particularly bad either. Nothing memorable - everything was 3/5. tbh I cant remember them all now so I wont bother trying. E-fu noodles at the end - good but a little bland. They have free parking in designated spots in the underground lot. There are several sections of spots though, so look for the signs. They arent all grouped together. Parking spots are tight. Service is on the low end of what you'd expect from a Chinese restaurant. Really bare-bones. Nobody was rude, but service just was not there. They started out by bringing out dish after dish WAY too fast. Literally we havent even served one dish to everyone at the table yet when they kept bringing more out. It was farcical when they ran out of table space to put the food out because of their ridiculous timing. We had to tell them to slow down. And other than bringing out the food, there was not much service to speak of. Sometimes they would come change your plate. I think they did it twice the entire meal and whenever we needed something we had to flag someone down and it still took a while. I have no reason to come back here. The experience wasnt bad, but it also wasnt good. There are plenty of great places in town at every price point and this place doesnt make the cut. read more

Def come but make reservations. Everything is yummy. Cone as a large group so you can try everything. read more

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We didn't have a reservation but were seated quickly. I told the hostess we would be spending a lot of money so she gave us a more favorable table. Here's what we ordered: Hot & Sour Soup (literally the best version I've ever had in my life) Garlic Gai Lan (delicious with subtle flavors and an excellent crisp) Fried cuttlefish & tofu (love the texture and a surprise dish for the evening, will definitely order it again) Black pepper, beef spareribs (I loved every portion of this dish) Salt and pepper crab (this is my constant go to whenever I'm in Vancouver at a Chinese restaurant, this place made it perfect) Jeffrey was our server and made excellent suggestions for us. Service was excellent! The total bill was about $227 for two people. We had leftovers for days. I will definitely go back before I leave Vancouver. read more

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this is one of those IYKYK places ! Literally my family loves this place so much that we have even eaten both lunch and dinner here in one day. For dinners here I would really recommend their specials like Peking duck combo or lobster stir fry. Their sweet and sour pork is also the best out there. read more

New Mandarin Seafood Restaurant - Peking duck combo - Dim Sum Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Hey @jfoodreviews from Instagram here, Decided to try out a second time new mandarin restaurant! The dinning room is big and opulent with the chandeliers. They also have private rooms incase you need them. Service is very attentive and the hosts speak both Chinese and English. Best you go with a big group as this restaurant the dishes are middle tier pricing ($20-40) a plate. read more

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New Mandarin Seafood is located in East Vancouver next to the T&T Supermarket. Note there are two entrances that are seperate from each other. We decided to eat at the entrance next to T&T which had multiple private party rooms. This was great for a party of 8. We called ahead and let them know we were coming at 8p with a large group. You can park at the T&T market, so long as you part in certain spots When we arrive, the manager rushed us to order. They told us the kitchen closed at 9p and we had to order everything soon. She was pressing dishes and combo meals on us, when we wanted to order al la carte. Needless to say, it was stressful ordering. We decided to get Chow fun, a Fish, Duck, Lettuce Wraps, Chinese Broccoli, Pea Tips and The Dessert Combo. Food was good, but not excellent. Overall, I would have enjoyed the experience if we knew ahead of time when to order. read more

New Mandarin Seafood Restaurant - Dim Sum Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

THE BIG: Located in Vancouver near the Nanaimo station. Very segmented off Restaurant with private rooms. Parking is inside the building complex and New Mandarin has a block of parking spaces available. THE BLACK AND WHITE: Came here with a party of 11 people. We didn't want the combo menu because that was a lot of food and it was spendy. Around 900 CAD for the basic. I originally wanted to try this place out by the instagrams but what I saw didn't translate to what I experienced. The wait staff was rude and said that we needed to order more food. Excuse me. We ordered 8 dishes. Anyhoo, the food was alright. The peking duck was nice and crispy along with the wrapper. They forced a ginger scallion fish on us, it was mid. The dessert included a mango corn gelatin, the coconut jiggly piggy and the viral chocolate doggo that was still frozen... Not the greatest service that would warrant a recommendation from Michelin to try in my opinion. THE FINAL BAMBOO: Overall the damage done for 8 dishes was around 400 CAD. Rude and forced service. Even rushed us out before their closing time. I do not recommend. read more

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Came here for my friend's baby's 100 day celebration and multiple people raved about how this was the best banquet food they've had. For me, the show stopper was the crispy roasted pork. I've NEVER had roasted pork that crispy and thin! I still dream about this often. A close second was the very generous servings of King crab cooked to perfection. Food aside, service was prompt and the interior was spacious for all your decorating needs. read more

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I thought every dish we got was purely on the low end of average. We waited a super long time between dishes, at 2PM on a Tuesday. Not much else to say. read more

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Great food, great service, great experience. One special dish I recommend: 话梅猪排 or plum porkchop read more

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This place is top of the line very expensive we had set meals for Christmas and 6 of us no drinking 900.00 yep that expensive and there were special dishes or most of it i din't eat because i don't realy care much for exotic food i rather simplicity ,but never the lss to say the place is very classy and great food. read more

This is just for the "reservation". Made it for 12pm. Place was packed and by 12:30pm, there was still 4 - 5 groups ahead waiting for a table. We left. Don't take reservations if you are not able to honor it. Waste of our time. read more

Been here for dim sum and dinner a few times now. The prices are a bit higher than other Chinese restaurant as it competes with Kirin, Sun Siu Wah, Dynasty, etc. The dishes are delicious, quality is consistent and the service is great. There is free parking underground in designated spots and you write down your license plate at the front of the restaurant. Although sometimes you don't as the log book may not be there on the counter. I recommend making reservations as it does get busy and if you don't have a reservation, you may wait a while. They have the main area off of Gladstone Street, but they also have private rooms you can reserve where you enter off Kingsway. There is a minimum charge for the rooms. read more

Food was very good, we took their king crab set dinner for 6. Everything came out steaming hot and perfectly cooked. Service was very good. It's a little out of the way from where we live but we will definitely be back for more! read more

We went during lunch on a Sunday and expected it to be busy but we called the restaurant 20 mins ahead and asked if there was a wait. The worker said she would take our name down. When we got there, we waited a short time, perhaps 10-15 mins, for a table to become available. Though extremely busy, the restaurant/workers are very quick and organized in cleaning out finished tables for the next guests. We pretty much enjoyed everything we ordered. Fried Fish Paste Red Roll: 5/5. Pork Floss Rice Roll: 4/5 good but not WOW good. Chicken Feet: 5/5 one of the meatiest and plumpest chicken feet ever. Not overly flavorful but just enough. Sweet Piggies dessert: 4/5 super cute and photo-worthy. Tasted pretty good also. Glutinous Wild Rice Wrap: 4.5/5 good. Pork Spareribs: 5/5 did not expect to like this as much as I did but the meat was super tender and flavor was on point. Hot & sour pork dumpling: 2.5/5 my least favorite out of everything we ordered. Would not order again. There's no shortage of dim sum restaurants in Vancouver. But this is one I'd recommend. read more

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Have been here on a couple previous visits with my in laws and remember feeling underwhelmed.. but my in laws mostly order items that I dont like eating.. came here for a wedding and was impressed with not only the delicious food, but also the service.. fast, friendly and proactive.. a little too fast and proactive near the end when the servers were removing table/chair decor while guests were still seated lol.. overall, a very lovely experience read more

Very good taste good'price good but dim sum size is a little big every thing is good , will be back

We'd been to New Mandarin Restaurant for dinner a long time ago and had enjoyed the food very much, so we decided to go there for lunch and try out their dim sum. I really wanted to like their dim sum as I'd seen such positive reviews for it. Sad to say that we were a bit disappointed with our dim sum experience. There were a couple of good items such as the Bean Curd Roll with Prawns, and the Crispy Shrimp Dumplings; however, everything else on the table was either just OK or disappointing. Wasabi Scallops & Shrimp Dumpling was probably the biggest disappointment. It looks good in photos because of its bright green colour, but we couldn't really taste any wasabi in it. We would still come back for dinner sometime but we're not likely to come back for dim sum again. Service: Good Parking: Free underground parking at the restaurant Location: 4650 Gladstone St., Vancouver read more

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Had a great dimsum lunch with the fam here! Made a reservation for 8 people and we were seated in the vip side of the restaurant - the entrance by T&T. We ordered a bunch of dishes to share and all the food came out promptly and steaming hot! Food quality is excellent and our tea and hot water was refilled several times. read more

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We were there for dim sum on a week day and ordered abundant of food, there were 7 of us. The service was decent and the tea charge for the adults were waived in addition to a 20% discount to the entire bill. Moreover, there was a plate of complementary BBQ pork. The restaurant had plenty of windows which means it had plenty of sunlight. Recommend to park on the streets since there are plenty of free parking spots rather than the parking lot. read more

Unfortunately, due to tonight's experience, I need to downgrade my review. At the end of the meal, the manager started a debate with us over not giving a huge tip. Service tonight was very rushed. We felt herded out. The meal was coming to an end, there were still tasty morsels left and we were finishing up. Wait staff kept trying to asked us to box it up or tried to take away the plate. I said several times we were NOT FINISHED EATING. At one point the manager came by with customers pointing at our table saying it's their table when we leave. Rude. We were not even seated over our time frame. Finally the bill was shoved at us. When the manager saw the amount of tip, she gave us a lecture on how hard her staff work and that a bigger tip is needed. I was floored! My friend told the manager what happened but the manager wouldn't hear it so we left without giving more money. I was so disappointed! They normally have good service. read more

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My go to dim sum spot! The food portions are huge and it's not greasy or contains a lot of MSG. The staff is always so attentive and the restaurant is clean & comfortable. read more

New Mandarin is easily one of my top choices for Chinese food. I've been here for dim sum multiple times and while it's on the pricier side, their quality of food and level of service stands out. Dinner is probably my favorite here with reasonably priced 6 or 10 people dinners. Their Peking duck, Alaskan king crab and suckling pig are excellent. read more

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What is happening at the New Mandarin...! So you might wonder what all the hype is about. So as an avid fan of all food and especially oriental food, I will tell you. It started rocky with having to wait 45 minutes in a super crowded entry way, even with a reservation. We were having a birthday brunch for our beloved niece who chose this restaurant. We got shuffled out the door of the main entrance and around the corner through the rain to the entrance where they had private rooms. We were not so lucky to get a room but were in the entry where they had two large tables set up. All i can say is thank goodness we were not the table by the door! Burrrrt... We had been smart to choose our order of food before being seated so we finally felt relaxed. The food started coming and we were so surprised of the large portions! With how food prices have gone up in the last few years going out can be pricey. Prices were on par with most chinese dim sum restaurants but here you get lots of food. We were there for din sum so the usual steam dumplings with a few surprise items that were pretty yummy. All our choices were really good and i would recommend the cute coconut milk pudding piglets, adorable! Service okay, pretty fast and they come when you signal you need something. All in all a good dim sum restaurant, no ambiance and not upscale as we thought it might be. Check it out! read more

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Service was hit or miss but lots of seating available on Sunday morning. Some dishes were better than others. The truffle siu mai was really good. The shrimp rice roll was also good. The donut rice roll was soggy and bland. The char siu buns were underproofed and had an odd taste to the meat. read more

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The restaurant is expensive. The walnut prawns were not good at all. Normally we would eat it all but couldn't finish it. We order a fix meal with the king crab. The king crab was good but it was pricy. The shredded chicken with black truffle dish that was not good at all. More than half was uneaten. Truffle doesn't go well with everything. Rest of the meal was good. The service is always great. read more

When I came back to visit Vancouver, I knew I wanted to have some dim sum here. We decided on New Mandarin, the restaurant was decent size but not too packed and we did not have to wait long for a table. The service was great and quite quick. The food was pretty good, I personally think it's comparable to what we have in the Bay Area(I think a lot of restaurants in the bay are better than this particular one). They did have their own twist on some of their dishes, which were quite pleasant. My favorite was the fried shrimp dumpling, which had a super light and airy shell in contrast to your typical wonton skin. Check this place out if you're around! read more

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Great place for dinner. I'm Cantonese and took my two picky Cantonese sisters from Hong Kong to eat here and we all gave it a big thumbs up. We had Peking duck (with legit, thin pancake wrappers), suckling pig (excellent), leftover duck in lettuce wraps (yum), kai lan (good), and steamed black whole fish (the flesh was so soft and savory). read more

Guess whose back? Back again! G is back. Tell my dimsum loving stomach. Love the food here and first time I actually arrived before the restaurant opened. The room is brightly lit with 6+ chandeliers and an oversized screen showing some football match Parked downstairs and met the 4 cooks in the elevator. I have been here multiple times and will have something different this time. Prawn dumpling aka hakaw, pork liver siumai, chicken feet, minced pork with salted fish on rice before 11am order. After 11 am, their melt in your mouth chasiu pork and soya chicken. read more

New Mandarin Seafood Restaurant - Mmmm asado aka bbq pork!! - Dim Sum Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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New Mandarin Seafood Restaurant delivers the full package--the best dim sum in Vancouver and the kind of service that's rare to find at a busy dim sum spot. The food is outstanding: fresh har gow, tender siu mai, crispy spring rolls, and a wide variety of perfectly executed dishes. Every bite shows off top-quality ingredients and expert technique. What really sets this place apart is the service. Staff are attentive, friendly, and efficient, even during the weekend rush. Plates are cleared quickly, tea is always topped up, and special requests are handled with a smile. Rating: 5/5 - Incredible food, flawless service. A must-visit. read more

We went here based on a recommendation from a friend. The website said dim sum all day but at dinnertime it was unfortunately not an option :/ I did have sticker shock at the menu. I told my husband I refused to spend $30 on fried rice, but once our rice noodles were delivered, I understand they are GIANT portions. The rice noodles were about $27 CAN & dessert combo ~$23 CAN. It was more than enough for my husband, myself and our two kiddos. Do. Not. Skip. Dessert!!!! The puddings in shapes of animals are so memorable and yummy. It is pricey at $9 each, but it was fun and gorgeously crafted. read more

New Mandarin Seafood Restaurant - Pan fried rice noodle with beef and dessert combo - Dim Sum Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

One of my favorite dim sum places for its diverse menu items, elegant presentation and yummy taste plus consistent quality. Service is good and prompt. I especially enjoy their abalone pastry and cute dessert items such as corn shaped sweet pudding. Mom's favorite is their braised pork knuckles with ginger, which is a healthy dish that calls for an acquired taste. This place offers the usual lineup of dim sum item plus that extra uniqueness in dish preparation and presentation = fancier dim sum experience. Recommend dim sum option to take your out of town visitors or business contacts or to impress your in-laws and make your date happy :) Examples: 1) not just a simple steamed rice roll dish -- they have red rice roll with fried fish paste or steamed rice roll with pork liver 2) more than the usual pork shao mai -- they dress up their shao mai: green with a cute quail egg inside 3) not only a bowl of sweet pudding - you can choose the dessert item as a cute corn shape pudding or you can even order a cuddling bear dessert item Prices may be on the higher end for some dishes but well deserved for its presentation! Dim sum experience magnified :) read more

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I had my birthday dinner here this year and really enjoyed the food. The restaurant shares parking with T&T underground. The entrance to the garage is a bit hidden and is on the other side of the building, in the alley next to Gram Cafe. Once you go down, look for the designated parking spots for the restaurant. The reservation was for 10 people on a Tuesday evening. The first thing you notice when walking in is that it looks very nice inside, with high ceilings and a lot of fancy looking chandeliers. We shared the below dishes (** marks my favorite) ** Roasted suckling pig ($198 for half) - the meat was very tender and the skin super crispy. I really enjoyed this dish ** Peking duck two ways ($78.98) - served in slices with the thin pancake wrap and your choice for the second dish. I opted for lettuce wraps, which were super flavorful and ended up being one of my favorite dishes of the night! Live dungeness crab ($101.94) - stirfried with ginger and green onion. Pretty standard and not sure if it's worth the price Live fish of the night ($113.96) - I personally found the fish a bit bland, was very fresh but also not sure if it's worth the price Braised beef ribs in black pepper sauce ($69.98) - this was another popular dish with the table as the ribs were very tender, though for me personally it was a bit too pepper-y Salt and pepper fried tofu ($25.98) - pretty standard ** Mushroom e-fu noodles ($24.98) - the noodles were surprisingly good and had good wok hei We also got some complementary red bean soup and small cookie bites for dessert. I brought my own birthday cake which the restaurant workers helped serve, and I was surprised to see they didn't charge an additional cake cutting fee! If you like Cantonese food, I would recommend this place for celebratory dinners for a big group! read more

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Two months ago, my family went here for dinner. We made reservations and pre-ordered a half roasted crispy suckling pig and durian and sago baked pudding. There was parking underneath in the garage but there were only a limited number of parking spaces(which was full) for the restaurant. I ended up parking in the other spaces and purchasing something from T&T so we can park for two hours for free. Besides the suckling pig and durian pudding, we also ordered the pea pods and salted egg fried tofu. Unfortunately, the suckling pig was a disappointment. It was very fatty and not crispy at all. The salted egg fried tofu was very mushy. I expected it to be crispy and dry. Pass. The baked durian pudding was like the size of a 12-inch pie! I was expecting it to be individual portions... I thought it was good especially the pineapple bun like crust although the portion was way too big. My family didn't care for it though. Overall, the meal was a disappointment. Service was good though.. read more

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Updating my star rating from 3 to 5! Since awhile ago (a few years) we didn't have the best experience for dinner, but I have been back several times since - once for dinner and a few times for dim sum - and it was been great. Food is consistently good and service has very-much improve.. hence the updated rating! read more

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