• The story of Chinese cuisine is now global, special congratulations to Ho Lee Fook and Yong Fu Hong Kong

    For the first time, Chinese cuisine has its own ranking in Asia. The Chinese Restaurant Awards introduces the Top 30 Honourees of the inaugural Elite 15 Asia Awards, a guide to the continent’s most exceptional Chinese restaurants. The final Elite 15 Asia list will be revealed at the 16th Annual Awards in Vancouver on October 29, 2025, marking a milestone for Chinese gastronomy on the global stage.

    The list is curated by the Asia Taste Advisors Panel, chaired by acclaimed critic and TV host Agnes Chee, alongside 14 distinguished voices from across culture and cuisine. “There are many lists in the world, but this is the first to independently celebrate Chinese cuisine in Asia, one rooted in cultural confidence,” says Chee. “Our aim is to honour talent, inspire the next generation, and safeguard traditions while defining excellence on our own terms.”

    Adds Lee Man, Vice President of the Awards: “On our 16th year, we’re proud to extend recognition beyond Canada to celebrate Asia’s finest. This list reflects the diversity of Chinese dining, spotlighting signature dishes, restaurants of all sizes, and the talent behind them.”

    Top 30 Honourees — Elite 15 Asia Awards  (in alphabetic order)

    • 102 House — Shanghai ｜ Cantonese
    • 1996 Si Chuan Cuisine — Beijing ｜ Sichuan
    • Chef Tam’s Season — Macau ｜ Cantonese
    • China Tang — Hong Kong ｜ Cantonese
    • Da Dong Roast Marinated Duck (JinBao) — Beijing ｜ Peking duck / Northern Chinese
    • Forum Restaurant — Hong Kong ｜ Cantonese (noted for abalone)
    • Fu He Hui — Shanghai ｜ Refined vegetarian
    • Ho Lee Fook — Hong Kong ｜ Modern Cantonese
    • Jade Dragon — Macau ｜ Cantonese
    • Jee Restaurant — Hong Kong ｜ Modern Chinese
    • Jie Xiang Lou — Hangzhou ｜ Jiangnan
    • Ling Long — Beijing ｜ Contemporary Chinese
    • Lingnan House — Guangzhou ｜ Cantonese
    • Man Ho Chinese Restaurant — Hong Kong ｜ Cantonese
    • Meet the Bund — Shanghai ｜ Fujianese
    • Mian — Hong Kong ｜ Diverse Chinese
    • Moon Bay Chinese Restaurant — Hong Kong ｜ Cantonese
    • Peach Blossoms — Singapore ｜ Cantonese
    • Purple Laurel — Bangkok ｜ Fine Chinese
    • Ru Yuan — Hangzhou ｜ Hangzhou (Hangbang Cai)
    • Sazenka — Tokyo ｜ Chinese–Japanese fine dining
    • Seventh Son Restaurant — Hong Kong ｜ Cantonese
    • Silks House — Taipei ｜ Cantonese
    • The Chairman — Hong Kong ｜ Cantonese
    • The House of Dynasties — Beijing ｜ Imperial court, Cantonese
    • VEA Restaurant — Hong Kong ｜ Chinese–French contemporary
    • WING Restaurant — Hong Kong ｜ Modern Chinese
    • Xin Rong Ji — Hong Kong ｜ Taizhou
    • Xin Rong Ji — Shanghai ｜ Taizhou
    • Yong Fu — Hong Kong ｜ Ningbo

    Asia Taste Advisors (in alphabetic order)

    All ballots underwent a final conflict-of-interest review after voting closed: advisors declared any relationships with restaurants under consideration and recused themselves from related votes. See “How the Awards are Decided” for more details.

     

    Agnes Chee — Chair of Judging Panel – Asia; Globetrotting Food Critic, Food Columnist and Food Show Host – Hong Kong

    • Alain Lam — Chief Financial Officer, Oriental Watch Holdings – Hong Kong
    • Annie Kao — Chairman, Suntek Motor Company Limited – Taipei / Hong Kong
    • Umberto Bombana — Chef of three Michelin-starred restaurant 8½ Otto e Mezzo BOMBANA– Hong Kong
    • Cheuk Shum — Head of Marketing, HSBC Hong Kong – Hong Kong
    • David Yip — F&B Consultant – Singapore
    • Angus Yui Pan Poon — Doctor, Virtus Medical Group – Hong Kong
    • Jason Tang — VP, Head of Investment Analytics, Greater China, State Street – Beijing
    • Liz Kao — Food Writer & Content Creator – Taipei
    • Oscar Wang — Multidisciplinary Artist & Founder, Open Work Studio – Shanghai / Hong Kong
    • Ricky Li — F&B Investor – Shenzhen
    • Vena Cheng — Lawyer, PC Woo & Co – Hong Kong
    • William Tang — Fashion Designer, Director of W Tang Co. – Hong Kong
    • Yaning Liu — Director of Gastronomic Culture Committee, China Tourism Association; Director & EVP, Diaoyutai MGM Hospitality – Beijing
    • One Singapore-based advisor from the finance sector prefers to remain unnamed.

     

    The Elite 15 Asia Awards — the top 15 ranked honourees drawn from Asia’s Top 30 list — will be unveiled at the prestigious Vancouver Club in Vancouver, Canada on Wednesday, October 29, 2025. They will be presented alongside the Canadian distinctions: Elite 30 Canada and a slate of individual awards. These honours include Rising Star Chef of the Year, Dim Sum Chef of the Year, and Master Chef of the Year, each conferred separately in the Asia and Canada regions.

    For more information, the Awards Standards  and bios of the Taste Advisors, please visitwww.chineserestaurantawards.com.