The Best Barbecue in Vancouver, by the Record
The best barbecue in Vancouver, by the professional record: Chinese Restaurant Awards and Vancouver Magazine have both weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. Chinatown BBQ comes out on top.
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Rank 1. Chinatown BBQ
Barbecue
Roast duck and char siu hang lacquered in the window on East Pender, which is all the sign Chinatown BBQ really needs. It's a casual Cantonese barbecue spot with vintage art on the walls, a lazy Susan in the middle of the table, and regulars who look like they've never once consulted the menu. The barbecue pork travels well in a takeout box, but the room has its own pull. The barbecue goose, a chef's recipe, requires two days' notice.
- Chinese Restaurant Awards #28 · Elite 30 Canada
- Vancouver Magazine 2025 · Restaurant Awards: Premier Crew · Jason Ye
- Vancouver Magazine 2025 · Silver Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Casual
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Rank 2. Kook
Korean Barbecue
- Vancouver Magazine 2026 · Bronze Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Korean
- Vancouver Magazine 2025 · Honourable Mention · Restaurant Awards: Best Korean