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Bustling fixture with traditional decor for dim sum & inspired Cantonese specialties.
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Address: 4989 Victoria Dr, Vancouver, BC V5P 1A5, Canada
Phone: +1 604-321-6862
Website: http://www.westernlake.ca/
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stewart woo
The size of most of their dim sum dishes are huge – this is what they are known for! Their har gow and sui mai are about double the size of other restaurants. Surprisingly, their rice roll wraps and pea tips dish was comparatively small. The overall taste and flavour of everything is OK, it’s familiar but nothing really stands out. I think in the effort to make the portions big some of the filler and/or dough masks some of the ingredients. The tripe was disappointing as it was chewy, it needed a few more hours of braising.
Service is pretty quick, we went on a weekday morning so it wasn’t as busy as it gets on a weekend. The tables are fairly close to each other so it does get crowded and noisy, which is the usual ambiance for dim sum. The price of most dim sum dishes was about $10. Tea service is $1.60/pp.
… moreService is pretty quick, we went on a weekday morning so it wasn’t as busy as it gets on a weekend. The tables are fairly close to each other so it does get crowded and noisy, which is the usual ambiance for dim sum. The price of most dim sum dishes was about $10. Tea service is $1.60/pp.
Justin Tan
Third times the charm, this place is difficult to get into. I tried a few times over the weekend, but it was full both times. Finally I went in a Thursday afternoon, I only had to wait for the table to get cleaned up.
Food was as good as I remembered, definitely one of the best in the greater Vancouver area. Siu mai is one of the best in the city, and their jumbo size dumplings are all very tasty.
Service was not bad a little better than your average Chinese standard service Decoration definitely.
Decor is well maintained, still look presentable.
Definitely will come back, but on a weekday
… moreFood was as good as I remembered, definitely one of the best in the greater Vancouver area. Siu mai is one of the best in the city, and their jumbo size dumplings are all very tasty.
Service was not bad a little better than your average Chinese standard service Decoration definitely.
Decor is well maintained, still look presentable.
Definitely will come back, but on a weekday
louies T
This is a Cantonese dim sum restaurant we’ve wanted to try for a long time, but it’s usually fully booked due to how popular it is. We finally managed to visit.
The interior is comfortable and clean, with a nice atmosphere, but the space is very cramped. The tea was fragrant and enjoyable. I ordered pu’er tea this time.
For food, the first dish that arrived was their so-called “special” beef brisket rice noodle roll. It was basically cheung fun with beef brisket, tendon, and tripe. The combination itself is great, and I initially wanted to rate this dish quite highly. However, the tripe had a slight off smell, as if it wasn’t cleaned thoroughly, which was a big drawback.
We also ordered the scallop shrimp dumplings. These were just average — the wrapper was a bit thick, and there was a slight sour note that we didn’t particularly enjoy. The deep-fried shrimp dumplings were better: the filling was decent and the dish felt more interesting overall.
Overall, the food is acceptable, and I’d come back if I were nearby. However, I wouldn’t go out of my way or wait in long lines again.
… moreThe interior is comfortable and clean, with a nice atmosphere, but the space is very cramped. The tea was fragrant and enjoyable. I ordered pu’er tea this time.
For food, the first dish that arrived was their so-called “special” beef brisket rice noodle roll. It was basically cheung fun with beef brisket, tendon, and tripe. The combination itself is great, and I initially wanted to rate this dish quite highly. However, the tripe had a slight off smell, as if it wasn’t cleaned thoroughly, which was a big drawback.
We also ordered the scallop shrimp dumplings. These were just average — the wrapper was a bit thick, and there was a slight sour note that we didn’t particularly enjoy. The deep-fried shrimp dumplings were better: the filling was decent and the dish felt more interesting overall.
Overall, the food is acceptable, and I’d come back if I were nearby. However, I wouldn’t go out of my way or wait in long lines again.
Lhyanne Soto
My family comes here all the time because we love the food. Our favourites are the chicken feet and egg plant with shrimp paste on top! This time we tried their gelatin desserts and they were a big hit, highly recommend! We got the goji berry with lychee and the match coconut milk. Of course we also got mango pudding but this is also an all time fave!
Note: it’s always busy especially on the weekends, so make resos!
… moreNote: it’s always busy especially on the weekends, so make resos!
Sara
Very crowded as we were there on Sunday morning. Their sui mai is huge! (The size of the sauce dish). Fried durian balls are good. The chairs were back to back with another table. They gave us the bill right after we had our last bite as there were lots of people waiting at the door and outside of the restaurant.
… moreT L
Western Lake is one of my favorite dimsum spots and the only issue is the smaller size of the restaurant can lead to longer wait times in the weekend in particular.
Going on a weekday like Thursday etc is definitely better for seating and reserving a table days in advance is still recommended.
The ha gao and sui mai here are on the larger side and classic dimsum dishes I always enjoy, plus the beef rice roll. The only dimsum item they sorely miss is the fried taro puff/dumpling.
The service is often very good and the staff is nice and helpful if you need a recommendation based on what you like.
Price is pretty standard and will put you back from around $35-$45 per person depending how much you eat. Price is within range of all the better dimsum places our there.
… moreGoing on a weekday like Thursday etc is definitely better for seating and reserving a table days in advance is still recommended.
The ha gao and sui mai here are on the larger side and classic dimsum dishes I always enjoy, plus the beef rice roll. The only dimsum item they sorely miss is the fried taro puff/dumpling.
The service is often very good and the staff is nice and helpful if you need a recommendation based on what you like.
Price is pretty standard and will put you back from around $35-$45 per person depending how much you eat. Price is within range of all the better dimsum places our there.
Ryan
Decent Cantonese restaurant. Would love to have tried a better menu because what I had some ups and downs. Service was fine. Ingredients were fresh. Flavours were sometimes not there. The fried rice was sort of clumpy and had little to no flavour other than salt. The chicken was aromatic but had a weird aftertaste. However, I liked the seafood and their Ximiru dessert was the best I’ve had in any Cantonese seafood restaurant.
… moreChris Yeung
Western Lake Chinese Seafood Restaurant should be known for its portion size, which is big! The restaurant is usually packed, so either go a little early or don’t mind waiting. It’s been a staple of the area for a while and for great reason. I would recommend giving it a try if you like large dim sum at decent prices.
… moreRa De
Can’t believe I could enjoy this kind of food at this price. The staff weren’t exactly friendly but not rude either. The place was packed so a reservation was a must but it was totally worth the wait. Especially the shrimp dim sums were all amazing.
… moreYan Jie Pan
Make sure you have reservations on weekends because they are always busy!!! Western lake is for sure one of my favorite dim sum places in Vancouver, the portions of each dish is generous, and the quality is great with very hearty fillings, and everything is made fresh to order. It’s not the fancy, creative kind of dim sum, but it’s simply delicious and very affordable.
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