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I am pretty bold in giving this 5/5 but please keep in mind that I was raised in HK and now I live in Edmonton where the dim sum sucks.  I'm usually starved of dim sum by the time I get to Vancouver/HK.  <br/ <br/ Among Vancouver though, comparing this place to Western Lake (all portion, not a lot of taste and Come Along Restaurant (no longer good after a change of ownership I heard , this is really my third dim sum place and the third time is a charm!  I usually visit one dim sum place per visit so this is my third time in Vancouver in the past 3 years!<br/ <br/ I walked in without knowing this was a high end place.  I was mentally preparing myself to get gouged.  But knowing the quality of...

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Great Dim Sum! I've always enjoyed dining at Kirin, and the Alberni location is no exception. While the overall prices tend to be a bit high, the Dim Sum is fairly priced compared to other establishments. I apologize for my lack of proficiency in Chinese when it comes to naming the dishes—I really should learn more about that. The Prawn and Pork Dumpling topped with Flying Fish Roe was just as good as I remember. The Pork Dumplings filled with soup were delightful. However, I found the BBQ Pork Pastry to be a bit dry for my taste, though it was still acceptable. The Prawn spring rolls were fantastic! The taro root inside really enhances the flavor, complementing the prawn and the crispy, dee...

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In terms of food, everything is spot on. The squab is delicious, the Alaskan king crab is fresh, and the Dungeness crab is cooked to near perfection—it's truly impressive. Overall, I would rate the food here as very good—definitely above average in my opinion. As for the price, I've never personally paid, so I can't speak to that, but I would estimate that it costs around $30-40 per person, depending on your selections. If that's the price range, I believe it's well worth it. I would recommend this place for dinner, and next time I plan to try their dim sum as well.

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Our guests stayed downtown, so we decided to try Kirin in downtown. We arrived early so there was plenty of space. Ordered the usual Chinese dim sum, but also tried a few that are slightly different. The onion pancake was ruled into something like a cream puff, but it was surprisingly good. It was flaky on the outside, and juicy and savory inside. The abalone and chicken buns were also pretty good. Reserve uma mesa agora

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Not surprisingly, after spending much time in Asia, coming back to Vancouver and eating dim sum really is what I call #firstworldproblem. It's not even that our dim sum sucks, but it's just it's TOO GOOD in Asia that our dim sum really does suck.  But here's my usual go to spot in Vancity for when I am craving Chinese steamed dumplings and this is as good as it gets.

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Delicious restaurant. The best Chinese I've had in a long time. The restaurant is very unique, set up in what looks to be an old hotel lobby. Aside from that, the prices were very steep: but the food was very good. I got the beef brisket with black bean sauce, which I would strongly recommend for anyone who wants a good hearty meal!

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Came here with a tour and enjoyed the sampling of dim sum that we received.  It is a huge restaurant but it is also incredibly busy so make a reservation.  The history of this restaurant is also worth inquiring about.  While you won't get the old school push cart you will still get to enjoy a lot of authentic traditions.

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Not bad. Been here several times as well as their other locations and find this particular location decent for dim sum dinner. even attended 2 weddings here popular resto for wedding events. Reserve uma mesa agora

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Long waits for a dim sum lunch during the week says a lot wide menu, not bad value for what you get when compared to other dim sum places near by. Service is the weak link

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I’ve visited this restaurant a few times for lunch and have really enjoyed both the food and the service.

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