Imperial Chinese Seafood Restaurant, Vancouver
Downtown
Vancouver , British Columbia
Canada V6C 2G8
Tel: 604 688 8191
Fax: 604 688 8466
info@imperialrest.com
www.imperialrest.com
Concierge.com's insider take:
Despite a mostly non-Chinese clientele, the Imperial serves the most authentic food in the city. Five full-time dim sum chefs trained in Hong Kong produce everything from scratch to ensure optimal freshness. Deep-fried crab claws, usually banquet fare, make a welcome dim sum appearance, along with an addictive banana shrimp roll. Other signature dishes on the à la carte menu include pan-fried scallops garnished with fried garlic milk, and sautéed spinach with minced pork and Chinese anchovies. A soaring Art Deco room with a central staircase leading to a balustrade-lined mezzanine, the Imperial may be the city's most opulent Chinese restaurant, though the dining room is in need of an update. During the day, several tables for two (unusual for a Chinese restaurant) buzz with power lunchers. Service is friendly and informative and well-chosen wines complement the dishes.—Kasey Wilson
Open Mondays through Fridays 11 am to 11:30 pm, Saturdays and Sundays 10:30 am to 11:30 pm.