Dinesty Dumpling House - Burnaby, British Columbia

Came here for lunch with my family on a Friday afternoon, not busy, or any wait at all. The parking lot by the Element Hotel has a parking entry on Willington, but it's not free, and the restaurant doesn't reimburse it. The food isn't as good as expected, was looking forward ... to the duck dish; it is a very common dish in shanghaiese restaurants, but the duck was dry on meat and greasy on the skin while it's not even crunchy. The other dishes were okay, and some were interesting by design. Read more

Decided to revisit this place after more than 10 years. The service back then was indifferent. Not this time. Excellent service and dishes came out fast but not too fast. Good dishes. The XLB’s were much better as well. Before it was dry. The fried red bean pancake for dessert ... was good. While not close to Taiwanese “flavour” we are used to in Taiwan, still good dining experience. Recommended. Read more

NOT RECOMMENDED! The steamed XO sauce dumplings are not fresh at all. There is a wired flavor in it. And the dishes are absolutely overpriced. The stir-fried cuisine is acceptable but the price is still not worthy. The waitress is so rude. If you agree that tip is optional, how can you ... ask the customer DO NOT to dine-in for the next time. Worst dine-in experience ever! Read more

Several interesting facts of this place: 1. You can not separate bill on weekend. 2. Waiters are going to staring on you if you pay low tips they are going to say something bad for example “You should never dine in but take out or order for delivery”. 3. Absolutely overpriced food and ... “oversalted”. I want to say that Chinese food and restaurant should not indicate “oversalted” and bad service but this place absolutely fits in this stereotype. P.S. the seafood dumplings is worst than the original pork dumplings if you insist to come. Read more

This restaurant is part of a well-established chain with numerous branches. While it boasts an extensive menu, the flavors of the dishes are generally average. The pricing is positioned in the middle range, striking a balance between not being overly expensive and not particularly budget-friendly. Despite the modest culinary experience, ... the widespread availability of these establishments can make them a convenient choice for various occasions. Read more