Dynasty Seafood Restaurant Vancouver

Dynasty Seafood Restaurant: Vancouver's Restaurant of the Year for Cantonese and Dim Sum

Dynasty Seafood Restaurant on West Broadway is widely regarded as the finest Cantonese restaurant in Vancouver. In 2026 it was named Vancouver Magazine's Restaurant of the Year, its second time winning the title, and took gold for Best Chinese. It also topped the Chinese Restaurant Awards' first Elite 30 Canada ranking in 2025 and placed third in 2026, and it is listed in the Michelin Guide Vancouver.

Here's what makes Dynasty special, what to order for dim sum and dinner, and how to plan your visit.

About Dynasty

Dynasty sits on the ground floor of an office building at Broadway and Willow, and the lobby is a time capsule of 1980s design. Upstairs from that unassuming entrance, the dining room is elegant and traditional, with sweeping views north toward the North Shore Mountains.

The kitchen is led by executive chef Cao Can Hui, while dim sum is in the hands of Garley Leung, who was named Dim Sum Chef of the Year by the Chinese Restaurant Awards in 2025. Their cooking is precise and restrained: classic Cantonese technique, top-quality seafood and dim sum that is both traditional and quietly inventive.

The Menu

How It Works

Dynasty serves dim sum at lunch and a full Cantonese menu at dinner. Dim sum is ordered from a menu rather than carts, and dinner is best enjoyed family style, with a live seafood dish at the centre of the table.

What to Order

• Baked peppered minced pork pastry: a flaky, Northern-inspired pastry that has become one of the restaurant's signature dim sum items.
• Soy fried rice rolls: silky rice noodle rolls pan-fried with soy.
• Steamed mushroom dumplings: delicate dumplings that show off the dim sum kitchen's skill.
• Live seafood: crab, lobster and fish prepared in classic Cantonese styles such as steamed with ginger and scallion.
• Sautéed Buddha's feast: an award-winning vegetarian dish of mixed vegetables, fungi and tofu.

Dietary Needs

Dynasty is more vegetarian-friendly than many Cantonese restaurants, with dedicated vegetable dishes and dim sum. Seafood and shellfish feature heavily, so let staff know about allergies.

Drinks

Tea is central to the dim sum experience, and Dynasty offers a range of Chinese teas along with wine, beer and spirits for dinner.

Atmosphere and Dining Experience

The room is formal but welcoming, with large round tables for families and big windows looking north over the city.

• Best for: weekend dim sum, family celebrations and business lunches
• Noise level: lively at weekend dim sum, calmer at dinner
• Dress code: smart casual
• Good to know: weekend dim sum is very busy; reserve or arrive early

Location: Fairview (Broadway), Vancouver

Dynasty is at 108–777 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC V5Z 4J7, at Broadway and Willow Street, a short walk west of Broadway–City Hall Station on the Canada Line. The #99 B-Line stops nearby, and there is paid parking in the area.

Hours of Operation

Dynasty serves dim sum and lunch from mid-morning into the afternoon and reopens for dinner in the evening, seven days a week. Call ahead to confirm current hours and holiday schedules.

Reservations

• Reservations are strongly recommended, especially for weekend dim sum.
• Call 604-876-8388 to book.
• Ask about set banquet menus for large groups and celebrations.

Price Range

Dynasty is upscale for a Cantonese restaurant, but dim sum offers excellent value for the quality. Live seafood and premium banquet dishes are priced at market rates.

Awards and Recognition

• Vancouver Magazine Restaurant of the Year (2026, and previously 2017)
• Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards, Best Chinese: Gold (2026, 2025)
• Chinese Restaurant Awards Elite 30 Canada: No. 1 (2025), No. 3 (2026)
• Chinese Restaurant Awards Dim Sum Chef of the Year 2025: Garley Leung
• Michelin Guide Vancouver: listed

Contact Information

• Address: 108-777 W Broadway, Vancouver, BC V5Z 4J7
• Phone: 604-876-8388
• Website: dynasty-restaurant.ca
• Neighbourhood: Fairview (Broadway), Vancouver
• Cuisine: Cantonese, dim sum, seafood

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dynasty the best Chinese restaurant in Vancouver?

Dynasty is the most decorated: Vancouver Magazine's 2026 Restaurant of the Year, gold for Best Chinese in 2025 and 2026, and No. 1 on the 2025 Chinese Restaurant Awards Elite 30 Canada list.

Does Dynasty serve dim sum?

Yes. Dim sum is served at lunch daily and is led by award-winning dim sum chef Garley Leung.

Do I need a reservation for Dynasty?

Reservations are recommended, especially for weekend dim sum. Call 604-876-8388.

Where is Dynasty Seafood Restaurant?

At 108–777 West Broadway, near Broadway–City Hall Station.

What should I order at Dynasty?

Baked peppered minced pork pastry, pan-fried rice rolls and mushroom dumplings for dim sum, and live seafood at dinner.

Does Dynasty have vegetarian dishes?

Yes, including its award-winning sautéed Buddha's feast.

Is Dynasty in the Michelin Guide?

Yes, Dynasty Seafood is listed in the Michelin Guide Vancouver.

Is there a view at Dynasty?

Yes. The dining room looks north toward the North Shore Mountains.