New Mandarin Seafood Restaurant
4650 Gladstone St, Vancouver, BC V5N 2T6, Canada+1 604-336-9388
About This Place
Located at 4650 Gladstone St in vibrant Vancouver, New Mandarin Seafood Restaurant offers a refined journey into authentic Cantonese cuisine, specializing in fresh seafood and traditional dim sum delights. This Chinese restaurant masterfully blends classic flavors with modern touches, making it a must-visit destination for those seeking an immersive dining experience in a warm, inviting atmosphere.
The menu at New Mandarin Seafood Restaurant is a celebration of Cantonese culinary artistry, featuring a wide array of meticulously crafted dishes that appeal to both casual diners and connoisseurs alike. Standout specialties such as the Steamed Dace Fish Shao Mai (中山发财鲮鱼烧麦) and the luxurious Black Truffle Shao Mai (黑松露烧麦) showcase the chef’s skill in combining delicate textures and rich umami flavors. For seafood lovers, the Steamed Prawn Dumplings (时代文华虾饺) deliver a plump, juicy bite bursting with fresh ocean goodness, while the Deep Fried Shrimp Spring Rolls with Garlic (金银蒜虾春卷) offer a delectably crisp contrast enhanced by fragrant garlic notes.
Meat enthusiasts will find substantial satisfaction in the robust Beef Series dishes, such as the Pan Fried Beef with Cumin which balances aromatic spices with tender, savory beef, and the indulgent Chef Special Black Pepper Angus Beef Ribs that deliver deep, smoky richness. The kitchen’s deft handling of ingredients shines in dishes like Steamed Chicken Feet in Special Sauce and Sleeping Bear Deep Fried Glutinous Rice Ball with Sesame, affirming the restaurant’s dedication to authentic flavors and textures.
Diners are often enchanted by the distinctive dessert offerings, with treats like the Soufflé with Almond and Blueberry and the playful Chocolate Mousse Puppy providing a sweet, satisfying finish to the meal. These desserts harmonize lightness and indulgence, rounding out a comprehensive culinary experience.
The ambiance at New Mandarin is thoughtfully crafted to evoke a genuine Cantonese dining setting — unpretentious yet refined, with attentive and friendly staff enhancing the overall experience. Several guests have praised the generous portion sizes and the variety of dishes that are perfect for family-style meals, fostering moments of shared enjoyment. Early dim sum visitors appreciate the convenient free underground parking and the flare for creative dim sum combinations, setting the restaurant apart from typical offerings in Greater Vancouver.
What truly stands out about New Mandarin Seafood Restaurant is its commitment to authentic, high-quality Cantonese dishes delivered with warmth and attentiveness. Whether you are indulging in a seafood lover’s feast featuring multi-course King Crab or savoring the traditional Peking Duck with its irresistibly crisp skin and juicy meat, each bite is a testament to skill and passion. This is a place where every dish feels thoughtfully prepared to engage your senses and inspire a genuine appreciation of Cantonese culinary heritage.
For those seeking an authentic taste of Cantonese seafood and classic Chinese fare in Vancouver, New Mandarin Seafood Restaurant invites you to indulge in a culinary journey rich with flavor, tradition, and warmth.
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10:00 AM - 10:00 PM -
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10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
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Visitor Reviews
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Jennifer Ul
2 week agoWe came here for a family-style dinner and ordered several dishes to share. Portions were generous and perfect for groups. Here’s what we tried: Maggie Duck Chin ($22.98) – First time trying this dish and it was surprisingly good. It’s the kind where you chew around the bones to get the meat and spit them out. Once you get into it, the flavor of the meat is very enjoyable. Steamed Rice Noodle with Pork Rib & Abalone Sauce ($33.98) – This one really surprised me! At first, it looked plain, but the taste was outstanding—savory, flavorful, and addictive. The thin vermicelli-like noodles were easy to chew and kept me going back for more. Pan-Fried Shrimp & Chive Dumplings – A solid, classic dish done right. Crispy Shrimp Dumplings – Really good! Not like the traditional har gow I expected; instead, it had a crispy batter with a small amount of shrimp filling, paired with mayo sauce. Different, but delicious. King Crab Garlic Steam – A classic, well executed. Fresh, garlicky, and satisfying. King Crab Teriyaki – Not quite a traditional teriyaki; instead, it had a torched sauce topping that looked cheesy but tasted like a honey-mustard glaze—sweet with a little zing. Very tasty twist. King Crab Spicy Salt & Pepper – Another classic, cooked well and seasoned nicely. King Crab Fried Organic Rice – A bit too heavy on garlic for me; every bite had noticeable garlic chunks. Quick Summary: Great spot for family gatherings and group dinners, with big shareable portions and plenty of variety. The steamed rice noodle with pork rib & abalone sauce was the star of the night, and the king crab dishes were reliable crowd-pleasers. Some dishes leaned heavy on garlic, but overall the flavors were bold and satisfying. Perfect for family events or celebrations
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Josie_ Bookworm
3 week agoWowza! I rarely give out 5-star reviews (let alone to a seafood restaurant), but this blew me away. Food: I got the King Crab 3 Courses, in which the legs are steamed with garlic, the body deep-fried, and the roe mixed into fried rice (see, three courses!). All three dishes have their special kind of delicious, and if you're a seafood fan this is definitely worth the price. As a not-really-a-seafood-fan person, I enjoyed the sautéed diced beef with eggplant. Goodness. It takes skill for the inside of the beef to be just slightly cooked, and the eggplant to remain purple after sautéing! That was very impressive. And the choy sum! Whoa! Instead of other restaurants that charge you an exorbitant fee for maybe two measly scrapes of vegetables, it was quite a feat to finish off this one! There was quite a lot of choy sum, and I must thank the restaurant for actually making enough vegetables in one dish. Aaand, of course, the dessert. The cookies must be some kinda secret recipe, how does it crumble apart in your mouth so nicely? Service: all the staff are suuuper friendly, and are attentive to refilling water, appetizers, and changing plates. Since this place is usually quite packed, gotta say it takes no small amount of skill to keep us all happy. Atmosphere: okay, this is a funny one, but I really liked the painting with the lavender-colored flowers. It doesn't deserve to be tucked away next to the bathroom! The usage of texture and oil paints is quite creative. That being said, the chandeliers are very, very fancy and made for a good lighting (which was a struggle for me to take pictures and not cast my phone's shadow, haha). So, even though I came here skeptically since I wasn't the biggest seafood fan, I'm definitely coming back! (I see that crispy pig!)
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Joe Wong
1 month agoWent for an early morning (10am) dim sum, lots of free underground parking. Dim sum was really good, nice quality for the price. The 3 of us ordered a variety of dishes including the fish rice rolls, mushroom with chives, deep fried smoked salmon with crab, and beef and parsley rice roll. All very good and different from the usual standard dim sum. Pricing is very competitive and leans towards higher end. You get what you pay for. Discounts during weekday mornings. The restaurant can get very loud during peak times and service is the usual Asian restaurant style. Fast and efficient but nothing special and you have to ask for more tea/water all the time.
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L C
2 month agoRestaurant felt authentically Chinese with welcoming and attentive staff. Food was well presented and very tasty. Highlight dishes included the 2-course Peking duck and salted egg yolk crab. The duck was juicy and skin was roasted to perfection. The salted egg yolk crab had the flavour was I was craving for. The lobster Yee-mein was also amazing as the lobster meat was very bouncy. Their Fujian fried rice had a great saucy flavour to balance out the other dishes. To end the dinner, they gave us cute desserts including a dog shaped chocolate mousse, pig shaped coconut pudding and corn shaped mango pudding which were funny to eat. We also ordered the baked sago pudding which was the best in town I’ve had, as the custard flavour was not too sweet. Definitely recommend you to go for family and friend dinners for a night out of Chinese food.
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Justin Tan
2 month agoAnother solo dim sum brunch, go there around 10:30am on a Saturday, starting to get busy, their main restaurant was full so I had to go to their VIP side, not a big deal at all. Food was ok, just average for Greater Vancouver, they all look good, taste just average Service was not bad, sometimes the servers keep coming to you, sometimes nothing at all, overall is good. Decor is not bad, still look pretty new
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Angelina
2 month agoThis was my first time trying new mandarin and it was definitely a positive experience! Went around 630pm for dinner and it was super busy so would recommend making a reservation. Overall the service was great, our servers were friendly and the food came out super quick. Some highlights were: - the salted egg yolk crab with rice cakes - the Peking duck course - assorted meat & seafood fried rice Flavour came through really well in these dishes and the portions were fairly large. My only note would be that the lobster in cream sauce with noodles was a bit bland, the portion size was good but could use a bit more flavour. Overall a great experience! I went with a group of 8 and we all left feeling good and full. Would definitely come back again to try some other things!
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Hiep Nguyen
3 month agoVery good quality here. Came here for my mother in law's 71st birthday. Everyone enjoyed the dinner. $375 include tip is pretty normal now adays for chinese dinner! The servers were very good. Very quick to clean out the old plates or transfer the food to smaller plates. And quick to get us more tea.
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June Zhu
4 month agoWe came here for their King Crab 三吃套餐 and it was absolutely worth it! The dishes were beautifully prepared, fresh, and flavorful. Steamed crab legs with garlic – so sweet and tender, perfectly bringing out the natural taste of the crab. Salt & pepper crab – crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside, topped with fried garlic and chili for the perfect kick. Crab fried rice – generous portion, loaded with crab meat, eggs, and veggies. Definitely a showstopper dish! The portions are big, presentation is elegant, and everything tastes authentic. Service was attentive, dishes came out hot and well-timed, making it a smooth dining experience.
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