Reviews for Western Lake Chinese Seafood Restaurant in Vancouver, BC

I've dined in at this restaurant before for dim sum. The portions are generous and the food is delicious. I've ordered delivery... several times and the quality has always been consistent. I ordered Beef Tenderloin and Potatoes in Honey Pepper Sauce. Oh my!It's absolutely delicious and flavourful. The potatoes are perfectly cooked and the beef is tender and not overcooked. The sauceis the perfect balance of sweet and savoury. The crispy garlic chips sprinkled on top adds a garlicky pop of flavour and crunch.I would order this again. Read more

I strongly recommend a reservation if you want to try their food. I see line-ups and every time we’ve tried, we’ve been... unsuccessful without a reservation. Dim sum here is popular because of the extra large sizes and reasonable prices. I don’tthink it’s popular for the taste since we didn’t find too much to rave about in that area. The only truly delicious dim sumthat we had were the deep-fried pork-filled dumplings. The crispy golden skin (non-greasy), the thick layer of glutinous riceand the tasty filling- yum!!! My disappointments were that the steamed chicken feet sauce was below-par in taste (no black beanin sight) and the skin of the xiaolongbao was tough and the filling wasn’t savory enough. I don’t think I’ll be backbecause of the taste issues and that there are little fruit flies that came around and on the food, but I’m glad I finally gotin to try it out. No more wondering what I might be missing. Read more

This place is a go-to for families celebrating things like graduation and birthdays. And there's a good reason for that. While... the portions are large, the food is traditional and spectacular. We had some crab and braised beef with rice. Both weredelectable. Our waiter also made an effort to engage in conversation and recommend menu items. Wow this restaurant might beunsuspecting from outside, it's well worth a visit for anybody who appreciates fantastically prepared Chinese food. Read more

We went at opening and there was already a lineup! So glad we made reservations-Highly recommend making reservations - we were a... large party so they split us into two tables. They no longer have any Steamed Rice Roll dishes, but we were very happy witheverything we ordered. Service was friendly and pleasant. The food portions were HUGE! It's been a few years since we've comehere and it was much bigger than I remembered. The photos honestly don't do justice to the size of the dumplings! The taste wasvery good and despite the size, the quality and flavors were good. It's hard to find the traditional style and taste that I grewup with. I would definitely come back here and would recommend checking this place out. Just beware how much you order becausethe portions are much bigger than expected! Well worth what you pay! Read more

First off the food was mediocre, the chicken was dry like the Sahara not edible. The sweet pork was very fatty and the Singapore... noodles weren't very flavorful. The fish was very fishy the only great dish were the pea tips. Also don't be surprised if youdon't get any service unless you flag someone down, they never even changed our plates. Portions are huge but not worth it ifthe food isn't edible. Plenty of other places in Vancouver to eat at. Oh and be prepared to pay not only for the bag but for anytakeout containers. Read more

Known for their large portions, you'll find many dim sum dishes are twice the size of your standard but for similar cost. That... makes it great value for money for those looking to eat themselves silly. The flavours aren't at the highest level however andthe waiting times can be inconvenient. Given the busyness, the staff are not the most attentive/reliable. Read more

The food was really good and fresh! we were able to be seated outside and have delicious dim sum! It got packed after we got... seated around 11:30am. The waiters were very efficient and courteous. I loved the Chinese broccoli with garlic ! and everythingelse we picked felt fresh! Will definitely try out this place again Read more

Very good tasting dim sum items that are large portions and priced similar to other restaurants. The pan fried shrimp and chive... dumplings were nearly twice the size of others and tasted great. Overall very good. Very busy so make a reservation. Read more