Best Formal Chinese: Kirin

Kirin (Gold) delivers, arguably, the finest service in the city, regardless of style. One judge called its execution “flawless,” with “every morsel of food (excepting barbecue items) made in-house.”

Sun Sui Wah (Silver), with its textbook Cantonese cooking, has two locations, but we’d point you toward the slightly more consistent Richmond venue.

Sea Harbour (Bronze) offers modern, clean flavours that transcend ethnicity. “The Dungeness crab with kabocha squash and black bean sauce is one of the most original dishes around.” Plus, when in season, the soy-braised spot prawns are achingly tender.

Red Star (Honourable Mention) brings refined home-style Cantonese to the table, and Shanghai River (Honourable Mention) is one of the city’s shining examples of a renewed focus on Shanghainese cuisine—“the xiao long bao are exemplary.”

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