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Chinese, Where to Dine Awards 2014. Best Chinatown & Gastown, <br/><br/>magazine 2014. This vintage-inspired restaurant offers up traditional Chinese food with a twist, including mantou, a steamed bun filled with braised short rib, pickled cucumber, peanuts and hoisin. $$. D (Tu-Sa).
by whereca
on July 31, 2014 from whereca
Editorial Reviews
"Wear earplugs and bring your taste buds" to this "super-cool" Chinatowner where "modern", "imaginative" Chinese sharing plates, "inventive" cocktails and a "friendly, witty" staff await; "if you can make it through the crowd of hipsters" you'll be rewarded with "vibrant", "fluorescent-free" environs, but expect a "long wait" (no reservations).
by zagat
on January 13, 2014 from zagat
With its nostalgic feminine décor, youthful wait staff, and smart cocktail list, you may worry the food at Bao Bei is an afterthought. But sit down and you'll hear the iron clanging of good wok technique coming from the kitchen, a harbinger of delicious things to come. Flavours are brightly balanced: crispy sesame shao bing is the perfect slider of lamb sirloin and cilantro; rich pork belly is...
by vanmag
on June 30, 2013 from vanmag
Winning "Best New Restaurant" at the Vancouver Magazine 2011 Restaurant awards, Bao Bei often has an out-the-door line waiting to order from its innovate small-plates menu. The dining room is sleek, with a heritage Chinese charm that blends pale woods with floral textiles. Plates arrive as they are prepared, which promotes sharing but can mean a lag between dishes. The tofu duet serves up a...
Rated 3.5 stars by frommers
on February 28, 2012 from frommers
Bao Bei<br/>
163 Keefer Street<br/>
Vancouver, BC<br/>
(604) 688-0876<br/><br/>“Modern is the new Fusion.” I don’t know how many times I have heard this glib and cynical phrase in the last few months. The recent launch of modern yet “authentic” Asian restaurants such as Bao Bei, The Keefer Bar, Oru, and a few others have this city’s foodies sitting up at full attention. Are these places at the beachhead of a new era...
by gastronomydomine
on April 08, 2010 from foodosophy