Dim Sum at Kirin, Three West Centre, Westminster Hwy, Vancouver BC

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Dim Sum at Kirin

Richmond's best Cantonese dim sum means har gow, siu mai and a 90-minute deadline that focuses the mind wonderfully.

Three West Centre, Westminster Hwy

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The date

Kirin turns a daytime date into a full event, mostly because the food keeps arriving until you run out of table: har gow, siu mai, BBQ pork buns, custardy egg tarts and the endless negotiation of "okay, one more?" The strict 90-minute limit sounds like pressure but is actually great structure for people who hate deciding when to leave. Register your plate for free parking and arrive properly hungry.

How to do it

Book ahead and come properly hungry, the table's a strict 90 minutes, so order in waves. Get the har gow, siu mai, BBQ pork buns and custardy egg tarts, and lean into the cheerful 'okay, one more' negotiations that make dim sum a date. Register your plate in the garage for free parking on the way in; it's an easy, low-commitment stop, so the rest of your plans are still wide open.

What to wear: smart casual

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Duration
1½-2 hours
Best time
Anytime
Per person
~$18-39
setting
Indoor
neighbourhood
Three West Centre, Westminster Hwy
cuisine
Chinese
best season
Year-round

Priced from the menu · Jul 2026

Two to three shared dim sum plates each; tea is complimentary. Not a quote.

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