Chef's Choice Seafood Restaurant Vancouver

Chef's Choice Seafood Restaurant: Michelin Bib Gourmand Cantonese on West Broadway

Chef's Choice Seafood Restaurant on West Broadway is one of Vancouver's most consistently praised Cantonese restaurants. It won gold for Best Chinese at the Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards in 2021 and 2022, spent several years as a Michelin Recommended restaurant, and in 2026 was promoted to a Michelin Bib Gourmand for excellent food at good value.

Here's what to expect and what to order.

About Chef's Choice

Led by executive chef Tommy Pang, Chef's Choice serves authentic Hong Kong-style Cantonese cuisine in a welcoming, family-friendly room. The kitchen offers a mix of classic and signature dim sum, live seafood and traditional mains, and it has earned a place on the Chinese Restaurant Awards' Elite list.

Michelin's inspectors describe it as family-friendly and a place to eat like a local, which sums up its appeal: serious Cantonese cooking without fuss.

The Menu

How It Works

Dim sum is served at lunch, and dinner focuses on Cantonese family-style dishes and live seafood. Order several plates to share.

What to Order

• Signature dim sum: a combination of classic and creative steamed, fried and baked items.
• Live seafood: crab, lobster and fish cooked to order in Cantonese styles.
• Cantonese roast and braised dishes: classic family-style mains.
• Seasonal vegetables: stir-fried with garlic or in superior broth.

Dietary Needs

There are vegetable dishes, but most of the menu features seafood and meat. Ask staff about allergens.

Atmosphere and Dining Experience

The room is comfortable and family-friendly, with round tables for groups.

• Best for: dim sum, family dinners and seafood feasts
• Noise level: moderate to lively
• Dress code: casual
• Good to know: weekend dim sum is busy; book ahead

Location: Fairview (Broadway), Vancouver

Chef's Choice is at 955 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC V5Z 1K3, near Broadway and Oak Street. The #99 B-Line stops nearby, and Broadway–City Hall Station is a short bus ride away.

Hours of Operation

Chef's Choice serves dim sum and lunch from mid-morning and dinner in the evening. Call ahead to confirm current hours.

Reservations

• Reservations are recommended, especially for weekend dim sum.
• Call 604-620-5199 to book.

Price Range

As a Michelin Bib Gourmand, Chef's Choice offers high-quality Cantonese food at a moderate price. Live seafood is priced at market rates.

Awards and Recognition

• Michelin Guide Vancouver: Bib Gourmand (2026), previously Recommended
• Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards, Best Chinese: Gold (2021, 2022)
• Chinese Restaurant Awards Elite list (2024)

Contact Information

• Address: 955 W Broadway, Vancouver, BC V5Z 1K3
• Phone: 604-620-5199
• Neighbourhood: Fairview (Broadway), Vancouver
• Cuisine: Cantonese, Hong Kong-style, dim sum

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Chef's Choice in the Michelin Guide?

Yes. It was promoted to a Michelin Bib Gourmand in 2026 after several years as a Recommended restaurant.

Does Chef's Choice serve dim sum?

Yes, at lunch.

Where is Chef's Choice?

At 955 West Broadway, near Oak Street in Vancouver.

Who is the chef at Chef's Choice?

Executive chef Tommy Pang.

Do I need a reservation?

It is recommended for weekend dim sum. Call 604-620-5199.

Is Chef's Choice family-friendly?

Yes. Michelin highlights it as a family-friendly restaurant.

Has Chef's Choice won awards?

Yes, including gold for Best Chinese from Vancouver Magazine in 2021 and 2022.

Is Chef's Choice expensive?

It is moderately priced for the quality, which earned it a Bib Gourmand.