Sea-island municipality south of Vancouver, North America's largest Cantonese and Hong Kong belt around No 3 Road. Sea Harbour, Empire Seafood, HK BBQ Master and the Richmond Night Market through summer.
Richmond Night Market is North America's largest Asian night market, May to October weekends, 100+ vendors of Hong Kong street snacks and Cantonese.
Tip: Free Canada Line train transfer from Bridgeport SkyTrain; arrive by 20:00 to skip the queue. Cash for the best stalls.
Lansdowne Centre Asian Food Court on No 3 Road in Richmond is the city's reference Asian mall food court, Hong Kong cafe and Taiwanese stalls under one roof.
Tip: Lunchtime queues at the busiest stalls; cash is accepted at most counters and the SkyTrain stops at the door.
Aberdeen Centre on Hazelbridge Way in Richmond is the largest Asian-themed mall in North America, the basement food court a Cantonese and Taiwanese cluster.
Tip: The basement Yaohan supermarket food hall stays the busiest lunch in Richmond; arrive before 12:00 to skip the queue.
Vancouver Foodie Tours' Richmond Dumpling tour visits 6 stops across the Cantonese, Shanghai and Beijing-style dumpling shops of Hazelbridge Way and beyond.
Richmond Night Market season runs weekends May to October, North America's largest Asian night market, 100+ stalls of Hong Kong street snacks.