Maybe 3.5! Good dim sum but nothing really stood out or was amazing!! Service was excellent. Slightly on the expensive side. Strange that when I asked for chili they gave me a sarachi-live sauce.

The place was nice....loved their chandeliers! Their dim sum was good, but nothing too special. Their shrimp dumplings dough was a little thick, but you MUST try their pan fried shrimp and chives dumplings, very GOOD! A little stingy with their soysauce and chilies!

Food is great but the hostess really annoys me. She's always rude and it doesn't matter if you make a reservation or not, you still have to wait over 30 minutes. Blows my mind. Why take reservations if u aren't going to give ppl their seats. She writes everyone down on the same list anyways. I've gone there four times. Love the food but after waiting over 45 minutes even after making a... more

We arrived here just in time for the last call on Sunday (around 2.30 PM, they closed at 3 PM).

We ordered the Shrimp Dumpling ($5.95), Shrimp and Chive Dumpling ($5.95), BBQ Pork Rice Noodle Roll ($5.95), Scallop Rice Noodle Roll ($6.95), Beef Ball ($5.95) and Mango Pudding ($3.95).

For the price, the shrimp dumplings (both kinds) were good, they were the fattest dumplings I ate in... more

I have been to every dim sum place in the lower mainland, and this place is by far my favourite! It can get extremely busy, so I would advise you to go early. The shrimp eggplant dish is my all time fav!

45 -1 hour wait for lunch on a Saturday. Food was meh, fly was in the first dish, service wasn't bad. Quality of the dim sum was subpar for a restaurant that has such a long wait.

Fisherman's Terrance is located on the third floor of Aberdeen Center. We came here for dim sum and i was surprised to see people hovering around the waiting area on a Friday afternoon. I must say they do have some pretty awesome dishes; one of my favs was the shredded chicken with pickles and ginger and crunchy bits. Their prices are not the cheapest but definitely not the most expensive... more

I came here for dim sum with a big group a few months ago with a reservation. Upon arrival, we were told it was going to be a wait even though I had made reservations and it was very difficult to get a straight answer on exactly how long of a wait it would be. About 20 mins later we were finally seated at one of their large round tables (comfortably seated the 12 in my group).

Everyone was... more

Still as good as I remember it. It gets really busy here so get your name on the list ASAP!

Fill out the proper paperwork and turn it in to the server and the items will slowly trickle out onto your table. We ordered way too much so we had plenty of leftovers for later. All items were very good especially the tofu roll and sesame balls. All the items were came out super hot and tasted fresh.... more

Good flavored food but they still serve shark fin soup. In this day and age that is unacceptable in my mind. Therefore I won't return.

Fisherman's Terrace has been in Richmond for a while I would definitely say that they're one of the higher-quality Cantonese / dim-sum restaurants in the GVA.

If you go to Aberdeen Centre on a Sunday morning, you'll immediately notice a massive hoard of people swarming around the North side of the third floor. This is the wait to get into the restaurant! My only qualm with Fisherman's Terrace... more

Had a large family dinner for 15 here and this place was excellent. Big menu and round tables that are perfect for sharing family style. Big lazy susan in the middle for passing food.

The food was excellent. We tried a ton of dishes and every single one was great. We had the singapore rice noodles, chicken fried rice, salt & pepper squid (my favourite!), honey garlic spare ribs, stir fried... more

"Excellent dim sum restaurant minus the customer service."

Fisherman's Terrace is known for their expertise in dim sum. The small orders of suimai, steamed shrimp dumpling, bbq pork buns and other savory and sweet items draws large crowds even on weekdays. I highly recommend making advanced reservations to avoid any unexpected wait times.

The restaurant is located on the 3rd floor level... more

What a disappointment. Both my Wife and I are big fans of dim sum and have explored most of the SF Bay areas places. We read the reviews and thought this was a good place to try in Vancouver. I hope our experience is not representative, but they sure didn't please us.

Ordered Oolong tea, got Jasmine (we don't read Chinese, so we photographed the label for translation by friends, otherwise we... more

Even though always packed, this place serves the most delicious dimsum. Good quality, speedy service (which is surprising given how packed the place is at all times on the weekend).

Nom nom nom, pretty happy to have discovered a new dim sum place to eat. Conveniently located in a mall (where there's plenty of parking space in the parking garage attached), this dim sum place is super easy to find. The place itself is pretty large, with a lot of small tables that can easily fit 6-7 people and larger tables for bigger parties.

Be warned, if you go during the weekend, and... more

OK, I don't know if my expectations were high from reading reviews on here or we just had a bad day, but I've definitely had better dim sum than what we had here.

We came here about 5 months ago. I was skeptical from the start since it's in a mall, but thought we'd give it a try since it had 4/5 stars here. What a mistake. The good was not hot and not memorable.

Will not be coming back since... more

I came here based on the Yelp recommendations when I arrived in Vancouver. They had the best dim sum I've had in a long time, better than LA, NYC, and my usual DC places, and probably even better than most in Hong Kong nowadays. Everything was fresh, and they had the biggest har gow I've seen.

Made a reservation, but still had to wait twenty minutes at the door. Waitress actually yelled at us when we requested to be relocated to a less noisy part of the restaurant. Servers were generally aloof. Food was typical of what you'd expect from a dim sum restaurant in Richmond. Overall a disappointing experience.

Was surprised that this restaurant was rated so highly on yelp. The sui mai was the only delicious item that I had. Everything else was bland and unappealing. Shrimp in har gow and chong fun tasted like chemicals and was probably marinated with too much baking soda. Beef balls only tasted good when dunked in worcheatershire sauce. Mushroom dumpling was sour from the brine of canned mushrooms.... more

Honestly the best dim sum I've ever had!

We arrived just passed noon and the wait time was not bad at all. About 10 minutes and we were seated. As for the seating itself... OMG so cramped. You're basically sitting back to back with the people sitting at round tables all around you. Getting to the main walking aisle after we were done was a pain!

The food made up for that though. Like most... more

This place does not provide soy sauce on the table. You must ask for soy sauce and they give it to you in a tiny plate. Soy sauce is essential for eating dim sum, they should have soy sauce bottles on the table. They do however, provide hot chili pepper oil on the table, but in a tiny bowl as well. Also, this place does not have carts pushed around, you must order off of a paper. Which the... more

Food was ok! Pricey for typical dimsum. Our server was a bit rude, doesn't smile at all and not approachable. Will definitely NOT go back here again.

Not bad. Sanitation: 7, food: 6, service: 8, speed:7. The food wasn't bad, but it foes have space for improvement. Sanitation is one thing that I'm picky about. But today, I don't have much too complain about.

Came here for dim sum and didn't think it was anything special. The quality didn't stand up to the standard. There was a huge line-up and it gave me a high expectation that it would be one of the top dim sum places in Richmond but it was more of disappointment. The egg tarts were quite small and the skin wasn't flaky at all. The stir fry beef noodle was larger in portion but didn't tastes as... more

This place is pretty consistent as a higher end Chinese Seafood restaurant. Their ingredients are fresh and presentation is clean. I don't go there as much just simply because there are so many other choices out there.

Residing close to Monterey Park, the standard of Dim Sum are usually from the likes of New Capital, NBC, and Empress Harbor, which I consider average. When you compare the likes of Dim Sum on a cart vs Dim Sum made to order, this place is almost on par with Elite in Monterey Park, which I'm a huge fan of. Moral of the story is: great place for Dim Sum, but don't be wow'd if you been to other... more

YUM YUMMM..........I've been here a few times and the food is great every time.
Really good dim sum and actually really good Chinese food in general. Everything was delicious...I especially love their ox tail and roast pork. I would come back again next time we go to Vancouver.

I come here once a year. It's always amazing. Their fried rice with pork is good, but the real stars are the dim sum! They're not on the cheap side, but it's alright considering the food is good and the service is quick.

Keep in mind, this is a quite authentic Chinese restaurant, so don't expect wonderful service. They want you in and out ASAP.

I've been coming to this restaurant for years now (can't even tell you how long - it's been that long!)

On top of food tasting good - there's consistency, which you don't get nowadays. I am always using Fisherman's as the standard. I'll go to a new place and be like "hmm - not bad, but it's better at Fisherman's".

Definitely worth a try if you haven't been and for those who have, you know you... more

REALLY GOOD DIM SUM, might even be better than dim sum in Hong Kong. If you are visiting Vancouver, come here for some awesome Asian food. It's about 30 min from downtown Vancouver. There is a long wait. I got here at 11am when it opened and waited over an hour to get seated. You order off a list by checking off what you want.There's no one pushing carts around. Initially they gave us one with... more

We had a very bad experience dinning here. One of the guys in suit & tie that goes around and supposed to serve guests was very rude to us. We asked for yellow mustard first and he gave us a funny look. When we asked for chili sauce, he pointed to the garlic/ chili oil provided on the table. When we clarified that we wanted a siracha like red hot sauce, he reacted with an amazed you mean "chili... more

AWESOME DIM SUM and THEN SOME
I heard Vancouver was known for their incredible dim sum but we did not find anything good in Chinatown. I didn't realize that Richmond, BC was like a little extension of Hong Kong, especially right there on the top floor of the Aberdeen Center. This was probably the best dim sum experience I've had, and it didn't even involve old ladies pushing carts around... more

Dim Sum is delicious and the price is fair! I will definitely come back again!

this place so asian they don't got ice water or soy sauce unless u ask but it's cool cuz some of the dim sum is ok I am not sure about the rest of the stuff tho but anyway dumplings are soft and round

Cons: it's really hard to find this place if you take the train.

Pros: awesome food. really worth the waiting time. We ordered steamed cord and fried beef cake. They are ordinary Cantonese cuisines. However they were so delicious and far exceeded our expectations.

I LOVED THIS PLACE. It's inside the Aberdeen Centre and opens at 10AM.

It reminded me of dim sum in Hong Kong, and I felt right at home. So spacious, so clean, SUCH GREAT FOOD.

They give you a sheet with a list of dishes to check off (quantities of 1-5... 5?! I guess for hungry hippos like me or families of 20) so you know everything is made FRESH.

YES, SO FRESH.

Best shrimp rice rolls... more

Richmond BC is like an extension of Hong Kong...I love it! I had higher hopes for this place. After all it is centrally located in Aberdeen plaza...and looks like a dim sum restaurant straight out of Hong Kong.

Food:
Limited our orders since there was only two of us.
Shrimp Har Gow - Stale shrimp and thick skin (the bad). Good flavor (the good).
Sui Mai with Quail Egg - The egg and Sui Mai... more

Service is s@!t but the food is good. The portions are just above average in size, the prices are reasonable and the Lobster Congee is really good. But the staff are rude, don't make eye contact, will run you over if you're walking in the opposite direction and don't dodge them and are overall pretty bad at anything that isn't carrying plates to tables. I won't discourage anyone from trying it... more

Service was really good for a busy dim sum restaurant. The food was way better than other dim sum restaurants in the area.

The dim sum here is by far one of the best I've had in Richmond. The food was so delicious and the portions are slightly bigger than Seattle's too! The wait for a table, however, is RIDICULOUSLY LONG. My party of seven waited for almost an hour and a half. To be fair, though, we did arrive around noon.

When we were seated, we wasted no time deciding on what we wanted; we literally took one... more

Your typical great dim sum place.

This place is nothing but a disappointment. And the service was just bad... very bad...
Don't ever get there close to their closing time for lunch... They will give you a look and pressure you to order something quick. No water was offered and my wife and I just tried a few items and got the heck outta there. And their fried rice was so bad... If you are not going to provide the service, do not... more

Compared to Seattle, this place has pretty good dim sum. I like that it's really spacious and clean inside. For a late Friday lunch at 2pm, the place was still like 75% full. You get a list of items you can order and you just mark off what you want. This works ok for me since I grew up eating this stuff, but for newbs this can be pretty difficult since you really don't know what you're ordering... more

Love this place. They have really good dim sum and dinner. However, the price is pretty hiked up compared to 8 years ago when they were across from Richmond Center. But i still go here once in awhile. The place is sometimes busy but not always. My favorite dish is there peking duck. but compared this to other Chinese restaurant in Richmond, they do not advertise or have a lot of promo happening.

Easily one of the top 10 best dim sum places in the Metro Vancouver area (which is saying a lot since there are many dim sum places here). My parents and I have been coming to this place since it opened.

Really good dim sum, and most important of all very consistent from day to day. It's not surprising that during every weekend lunch service, there would be a crowd waiting outside 30 patrons... more

My overall experience was great. I think the food was good and place looked really nice and clean. I think I would come back again.

Food - Was delicious I went in for dim sum and it tasted pretty good. Probably better than average dim sum restaurants I have been to. There was a lot to choose from so you are not limited with just the regular chicken feet and shrimp dumplings. I tried the BBQ... more

The best chinese food I have had in richmond. Had bbq duck, fried squid and beef with seasonal greens. It was truly amazing. The staff were super helpful and friendly. Would recommend!!

very busy, good food but pricey

expect to pay premium here. good food but not cheap... lots of parking but still crazy on weekends. always crowded since it appeals to the Asian crowd.

Delicious and very busy

Located in the Aberdeen Center mall...Fisherman was a good choice for dim sum before shopping. The dim sum were huge and freshly cooked...piping hot and delicious. The wait staff were all attentive even tho it was getting busy, and apologetic for not refilling our tea pot right away. After the delicious brunch walking the mall would be recommended.

Good Dim Sum, No Food Carts

Good food, you have to order from a menu though. I would prefer to see what wanders by on a cart instead of a menu list. Good if you are in the area, but not worth a detour.

spacious Chinese restaurant for lunch and dinner...plenty of free parking

Recommended Chinese restaurant for lunch and dinner. There is plenty of free parking in Aberdeen Centre parkade. Restaurant is on the 3rd level. Restaurant is roomy and service is very good. Most importantly the food is good and portion is good too. I have been here numerous times and I had my wedding banquet here as well. Free wifi in... more

Dim Sum here was excellent, tops in my books. Will go back definitely

I would go so far as to say that Fisherman's Terrace beats out all the other dim sum venues in the Greater Vancouver area. I have had dim sum at many many restaurants throughout the years and also enjoy dim sum regularly and this one made a very good impression on me. No matter how tasty the dim sum dishes... more

Terrific dim sum....so so dinner

Come here for the dim sum. No carts here, but you fill out an order slip...and then the goodies are brought to you. Some of the finest, freshest dim sum I've ever had ( I'm a dim sum hound...I eat in regularly in NYC and have had it in Sydney Australia, Hong Kong, San Francisco). The steamed crystal shrimp will... more

fresh

fresh steamed rock cod aka garoupa or grouper elsewhere.
fresh steamed BC Crab.
Dim Sum
Parking plentiful near YVR airport 3-4 hours depending on the garage level selected
Can also do some shopping in the Aberdeen mall before or after dinner

Possbility the best dim sum on the west coast

Jade Seafood was my favorite but now Fisherman's Terrance is my new fav dim sum place in Richmond, and perhaps on the entire west coast. Everything was excellent, from the seafood dumpling in shark fin soup, to the har gow, the beef tendons, the beef and cilantro ball, shrimp and leeks (made with huge prawns, not the bitty shrimp parts),... more

You know you've picked a good one when the place is packed

I was there on the recommendation of my family. Boy, was the place busy. We were about 10 minutes early for our dinner reservation so we had to wait. The restaurant is on the third floor of the Aberdeen Centre, a shopping mall which is frequently by Asian, shops are a mixed of fashion and household, there is also a... more

Impressive

Fisherman's Terrace, a high-end Chinese dim sum and seafood reataurant, is located on the 3rd floor of Aberdeen Centre, an upscale shopping mall with a huge food court, that catered to mostly Asians.
We arrived at around noon time to have dim sum. The place was absolutely packed and there were people waiting. Luckily we didn't have to wait too... more

Excellent dim sum

If you are a vegetarian, you are in for a treat! I'm a vegetarian, most of the time when my family go to dim sum, I would sit and drink tea, but not at this restaurant. My family said it is the BEST dim sum they have ever ate. Highly recommended for you to make reservation, we have a group... more

excellent food at reasonable price

Large facility in a large indoor mall. We all had various dim sum that would match any of the best in San Francisco. Very busy but only a short wait. Vast majority of the patrons were locals.

A Fine Catch For Dim Sum

If you want to experience a great dim sum meal, I highly recommend this restaurant in the heart of Richmond. They always seem to be busy whenever I visit, so you can assume this means great value and delicious food. As a Caucasian diner who's all thumbs with a set of chopsticks, it's often difficult to know where to find... more

Close but not quite the same

We came here for dim sum because of the rave reviews. To be honest, it depends on what the comparison is. If you're comparing to most dim sum places in most China towns, this is definitely above the rest. If you are comparing to Hong Kong restaurants, then it's average. The best dish we had here was the taro turnovers... more

Tasty and fresh dim sum

As with any dim sum restaurant, come with friends so you can sample more items without getting overly full. At Fisherman's Terrace, they do not push the food around in carts. Instead you order from a menu. It helps to come here with someone who reads Chinese. Although they have descriptions of items in English, someone who reads Chinese can... more

Make sure you are a regular customer before you go to this restaurant

Book a table for eight at 11:30 am. Arrived at 11:15 , table not ready. Have been waiting till 12pm still no table. During our waiting, we saw people arrived later than us got table ahead of us. They are customer who know the receptionist, waiter or manager. So if you don't know anybody who work at this restaurant, don't... more

Great dim sum! A bit on the pricey side

This is definitely one of the better quality establishments in the Vancouver area, and their consistency in their quality of food is great. With a good selection of food, and very quick food production, this is a great place to come with friends on a weekend morning (make sure to make a reservation, as it can get busy). The service... more

Favorite Dim Sum Spot in Richmond (in the PNW

I'm a fan. Every time we drive through Vancouver, I make the boy take me here. Dim sum is growing on him, and this place always serves our favorites (shumai, congee, chow mein, steamed meatballs, chicken feet, hargow, and egg tarts to name a few) to perfection. I wish the dim sum seen was as nice in Seattle as it... more

Great food

A great selection of foods; some are out of the ordinary which is quite enjoyable. You are handed a mini-menu and pencil when you're seated. Unlike some Dim Sum restaurants where carts circulate, here you create your order. Choose the dishes you wish and the quantity of each dish and in a short time food starts to arrive at your... more

Great Dim Sum Experience

I love all the food we ordered, they were all delicious and not expensive. The location is great as it is close to the Aberdeen Station. It is very busy but I made a reservation, we only waited for 5 minutes to get the table ready. The service is great too!! I would recommend this restaurant to anyone who love... more

Good dim sum, horrible service

Atmosphere is lively. The decor is grand and elegant; a great place to hold banquets.
Food is fresh and delicious.There is a natural flavour to them.
Service is horrible. There were insufficient servers around to take our order. We waited a long time for our food to arrive. When we paid the bill, the waiter was very impolite and abrupt.... more

Best dim sum in vancouver

it's the best!! and it's not expensive. whenever my friends come and visit, i always take them to fisherman's for dim sum. very very long line-up on weekends, best to make reservations (and you might have to wait for a while), but it's definitely worth the wait!!

Another good place for dim sum in Richmond

Located inside Aberdeen Centre (next to Aberdeen Station on Canada Line), this is another good place for dim sum. Weekend may be busy but just have patience in exchange for good food. You can kill some time in the mall after eating.

Great dim sum

This is dim just like Hong Kong or Singapore. We try to go there as often as we can
, we love to take visitors there also, they always love it. The food is wonderful and the service is very good. It is pricey! The cold chicken salad ( I can't remember the exact name on the menu but they... more

Great dim sum

My girlfriend and I went here on a recent trip to Vancouver. It was based on some recommendations from FlyerTalk and they were spot on. My gf felt a bit out of place as a caucaision amongst mostly asian diners, but no big deal. The options offered were very good and the size/quantity was great. I ordered two humbow orders... more

Favourite dim sum spot

Although I am a big fan of push-cart dim sum a friend of mine convinced me to give this place (which is table-order dim sum) a try.
Going at noon on Sunday the entrance had quite the crowd waiting, generally waiting an average of 15-30 minutes. Tea is of course available and the server will provide a teapot of tea... more

A little pricey, but plain wonderful

I came here with a bunch of 6 friends.
It's part of the more classy dim sum places like Kirin. Same price range, similar nice presentation, but waaay better quality AND quantity. All 6 people were very satisfied despite the 18$ per person total (tax, tips included).
The best thing about this place? It has some neat dishes you don't... more

Best dim sum choice for lunch in Richmond (small Chinese plates). Lots of interesting traditional and more modern dishes to choose from. Quick service, which means limited interaction with waiters but quality food is served fresh and fast.Best dim sum choice for lunch in Richmond (small Chinese plates). Lots of interesting traditional and more modern dishes to choose from. Quick service,... more

Good food! Bad service! So it evens out to 3 stars! **following comment might be biased!** (servers are nice with

Good food! Bad service!
So it evens out to 3 stars!
**following comment might be biased!**
(servers are nice with adults they're familiar with!)
but I once experienced a clear difference in attitude when I went with my friends a couple of years back!
They might have changed their employees for all I know... don't remember faces that well!
But... more

the best chinese foods

the best chinese foods.

Love the dim sum here, yum! Would go again in future

Love the dim sum here, yum! Would go again in future.

A middle-upper class Chinese restaurant. Excellent food. So so service. Just the value part is a little tricky, if you compare her to a Fine Dining "Western" rest. then this is inexpensive, but to most Chinese rest. this is pretty expensive for the quantity of the food served.