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Prologue:

The regional style is Shanghainese, with its distinctive use of alcohol and sweeter taste compared to traditional Cantonese cuisine. Its interior decor is stylish and contemporary and I liked the display window in the back with the staff making dumplings and noodles by hand. I enjoyed the food and particularly loved the xiao long bao which were juicy and had a perfect consistency - not too thin or thick.

Exterior.

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Interior with kitchen display.

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Dining room.

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Cold gluten appetizer with ear mushroom bamboo slices and nuts.

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Pork xiao long bao.

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Crab xiao long bao.

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Shanghai style handmade noodles with pork chops and vegetables.

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Crab soup with bean sprouts and thin hand pulled noodles.

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========== Shanghai River ==========



Staff: 9/10
Cleanliness: 10/10
Value for money: 9/10
Atmosphere: 10/10
Location: 10/10
Food: 9/10

Summary:

There are 3 components to a good restaurant experience - ambiance, service and food (the most important one). A lot of Chinese restaurants emphasize the food aspect to the point of disregarding the other two.

Vancouver, especially Richmond has a high concentration of quality Chinese restaurants and the competition is fierce. Shanghai River is one of the many good restaurants that you will find here with a solid dining experience. I really enjoyed savoring all the dishes during my visit.

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