Shanghai Dumpling King (Richmond)

We went here because it was recommended on a food blogger’s Instagram account, and I also saw it had a 4+ star rating on Google when I looked it up. However, we didn’t find it lived up to the hype. We were seated next to a TV that was showing Kung Fu Panda and the volume was really loud. One of the seats at our table was quite dirty. We got two meal combos, both of which came with their signature king dumplings. The dumplings were decent, but the soup dishes that came with were only so-so. The plastic cups at the self-service free water station were dirty and the cups themselves smelled like bleach. All in all, the food was only okay, and nothing spectacular considering the price. It was a bit of a disappointment.

Okay y’all, life is all about: happiness = reality - expectations. Don’t expect too much in terms of cleanliness and service, that’s not the authentic Chinese experience. Think of it more as a hole-in-the-wall than a fancy restaurant. It’s clean enough and service is good enough. Most importantly, the food is good enough. It’s actually very flavourful and tasty. It can err on the heavier side and it’s a bit oily for my taste, but I can see others really loving it for the same reason. I would still recommend giving it a try if you’re in the area, and I would probably come back for the wontons and pork chop. They are quite busy and popular, and the people running it are working hard. Just don’t expect too much and you’ll be pleasantly satisfied ☺️

Stopped by for a quick lunch but it was totally disappointed. It’s a typical Chinese mainland style dumpling place you can experience in Richmond. Service is non existent with self service water station you have to get your own water. The worst of all is the cooks were eating their lunch while cooking food orders. They didn’t change their food price on the wall so don’t be surprised your bill is higher. At the end they expect you to tip them. Never going back!

The restaurant only takes debit or cash. Food taste, food presentation, and overall atmosphere is good. We ordered various dishes to share. There are combos where you can get two dishes and either a tea egg or cold soy milk. Cold soy milk was very tasty. Dishes were brought out in a timely manner and everything was tasty. We especially liked the pan fried dumplings. Dumpling fillings were very full and meaty! You can also add Shanghai Worcestershire sauce or vinegar to your dish for extra flavour. You would have to get your own beverages (water or tea). Lots of parking spaces as this restaurant is located in a plaza next to Pizza Hut and near Save On Foods.

Came here on a Saturday afternoon, we were seated promptly after a 5-10 minute wait. Very friendly staff and food was amazing. Highly recommend to try their Dumpling King - 6 pieces of pan-fried Shanghainese dumpling, very flavourful and oozing with hot soup when bitten into. The dry noodle with braised pork chop was also phenomenal - the meat was super tender and sweet. They also have some chili oil and vinegar on the side which goes very well with the food. One critique is that quite a few bowls/dipping sauce plate were not cleaned properly when they were brought to us. There were stains on the bowls but the staff replaced them promptly for us. Overall, this place is a bustling small restaurant that serves traditional and well-made Shanghainese food, definitely recommend trying out.

I am so happy to find this restaurant. While the restaurant is a bit small, the food was super authentic (I can attest as someone who lived in Shanghai for a couple of years), service was awesome & super fast. Highly recommend for anyone curious about Shanghainese cuisine or longing for these dishes if you had them before.

Stumbled across this little dumpling shop in Terra Nova after having lunch at Edokko. As it turns out, it's the same Shanghai Dumpling King that's located along Kingsway in Vancouver. Ordered Fu Xing combo with 6pc dumpling king. Just like at their vancouver location, they are insanely crispy on the outside but juicy on the inside. Seriously, you have to be careful biting into these dumplings because the juice will go squirting everywhere. The combo also comes with the secret stuffing large wontons. Loved the broth with the tiny shrimp in it. Good wontons. Not much in terms ambiance and limited menu but good food. Cash or debit only.

The first experience of fried dumplings was great, as I've only eaten steamed dumplings. Lots of soup inside, so you need to be careful when biting into it. Only 1 type of dumpling on the menu. The flavors were good. The staff were all friendly and nice. Would recommend if you have not tried this restaurant or friend dumplings in general, you won't be disappointed.