Honours - Our Awards Over The Years

A passion for quality, authentic Chinese cuisine, complemented by our dedication to the fine art of personalized service—has its rewards. Kirin is proud to have garnered a wide range of awards and honours over the years, from both local and international authorities.

1. Best Formal Chinese Dining - Gold

   Vancouver Magazine, 2009

2. Best Dim-sum - Gold

   Vancouver Magazine, 2009

3. Best Chinese Fine Dining

   Where Magazine Readers' Choice Award, 2008

4. Best Formal Chinese Dining - Gold

   Vancouver Magazine, 2008

5. Best Dim-sum - Gold

   Vancouver Magazine, 2008

6. Best Chinese Fine Dining - Gold

   Vancouver Magazine, 2007

7. Best Dim-sum - Gold

   Vancouver Magazine, 2007

8. Top Food

   Zagat Survey, 2006/2007

9. Silver Award for Best Chinese Restaurant

   Vancouver Magazine, 2001

10. Bronze Award for Best Dim Sum Restaurant

    Where Magazine, 2001

11. Silver Award for Best Chinese Restaurant

    Vancouver Magazine, 2000

12. Silver Award for Best Dim Sum Restaurant

    Vancouver Magazine, 2000

13. Silver Award for Best Chinese Restaurant

    WestEnder Readers' Choice, 2000

14. Certificate of Nomination - Most Memorable Meal Awards

    Where Magazine, 1999

15. Bronze Medal for Best Chinese Restaurant

    Vancouver Magazine, 1998

16. Best Chinese Restaurant

    Vancouver Magazine Readers' Poll, 1997

17. One of the Top 20 Restaurants in Vancouver

    Gourmet Magazine, 1996

18. Best Chinese Restaurant

    Vancouver Magazine Critic's Choice, 1993

19. Best Chinese Restaurant

    Vancouver Magazine Critic's Choice, 1991

20. Good Value Dining Award

    Travel / Holiday Magazine, 1991

21. One of the Top 40 Restaurants in Canada

    The Litt Report

22. One of the Outstanding Restaurants of The World

    Travel / Holiday Magazine, 1989

23. The Award of Excellence

    Distinguished Restaurants of North America