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Is Zen Fine Chinese Cuisine Back?
By Jennifer 8. Lee | February 23, 2010
Chowtimes reports that the restaurant I selected as the “Greatest Chinese Restaurant in the World” (which had closed) is re-opening: Sam Lau’s Zen’s Fine Chinese Cuisine in Richmond, near Vancouver, Canada. (Photo above courtesy of their diligent reporting). They were struggling because of the economics for a long time sadly.
Too bad I just missed it when I passed through Vancouver for the Olympics. But they have a new location:
120-12480 No.1 Rd Richmond B.C., Canada
604.272.2777
Hours: 5:30-10:30 p.m. Tuesday close
Email: zenfinechinesecuisine at gmail dot com
I see they are not shy about advertising their status as Greatest Chinese Restaurant in the World (Outside China). They leave out the “Outside China” part outside the window. And I will say, their food is much better than their choice of fonts.
So Ben and Suanne of the Chowtimes blog are trying to get a group together for Feb. 26 (this Friday). They are hoping to get 2 to 4 couples to join us for a 5:30 p.m. reservation. Email ben at chowtimes dot com.
Here is the menu for those who are interested:
Menu A – $33
- Salad ~ Micro Mix, Mango Ravioli, Salted Plum Oil Crumble, Seasonal Fruit, Rice Vinegar Foam
- Baked Whelk ~ Stuff Diced Seafood, Chicken, Vegetables With Coconut Curry
- Double Boiled Soup
- Tofu Duo ~ Crispy Egg Tofu, Steamed Silky Tofu with Mushroom
- Pork Belly ~ Braised In Chinese Spice, Serve With Glutinous Risotto
- Dessert Of The Day
Menu B – $55
- Terrine ~ House Smoked Salmon Wrapped With Souffle
- Baked Whelk ~ Stuff Diced Seafood, Chicken, Vegetables With Coconut Curry
- Foamy Seafood Cappuccino ~ Layered With Egg Tofu
- Lobster ~ Stir Fried With Black Bean Sauce/Steamed Garlic Sauce
- Deep Fried Crispy Chicken ~ Serve With Five Spice Infused Salt
- Lotus Leaf Rice ~ Stuff with Dried Scallop, Mushroom, bbq Duck,Diced Chicken, Crab Meat, Bamboo
- Dessert Of The Day
Menu C – $120
- Seafood Duo ~ Curry Stuffed Whelk, Sliced Geoduck Fondue
- Chinese Seafood Soup ~ With Fresh Crab Meat and Fish Maw
- Braised Abalone ~ Slow Braised In Oyster Sauce (3 Heads)
- Steamed Lobster ~ Steamed With Mince Garlic
- Rice ~ Lobster Claw Stir Egg White, Fried Rice
- Dessert Of The Day
By the way, here is my running list of restaurants that were in my chapter of greatest Chinese restaurants.
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