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Little Bird Dim Sum + Craft Beer, Vancouver, BC

Little Bird Dim Sum + Craft Beer

4.4
4.4
282 Reviews
CAN$30 and under
Dim Sum

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 15 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for groups
  • Charming
For over 40 years, our family has served traditional Cantonese food and dim sum to generations of devoted customers. We’re proud to continue that tradition, while at the same time, making it our own.

For centuries, it has been Chinese custom to pair dim sum’s delicious bite-size dumplings, buns and other small snacks with freshly brewed tea for morning and mid-afternoon meals. This pairing led to the expression “yum cha,” which not only means “to drink tea,” but also symbolizes getting together with friends and family.

At Little Bird, we’re starting our own tradition. We believe that “yum cha” means getting together with friends and family for dim sum at any time. Not just paired with aromatic teas, but also amazing local craft beers and wines.

Talk Sum. Eat Sum. Sip Sum.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Dim Sum
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (604) 325-8132
  • Website
    http://www.littlebirddimsum.com/
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

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What 282 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.4Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Little Bird Dim Sum + Craft Beer shines with "fantastic food," "superb service," and a "fun, trendy atmosphere." Diners praise the "knowledgeable staff," "great value," and "delicious variety of dim sum." While some note limited gluten-free options and occasional service lapses, "amazing dishes" and "reasonable prices" make it a "neighbourhood gem."

282 Reviews

  1. Mari

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our first visit to little bird dim sum and we enjoyed it immensely It was very relaxing, the food was excellent and the service was great. The egg tarts were the best we’ve ever had. So delicious Will definitely go again.

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  2. Amando

    Vancouver

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Everything we had was good, the shrimp cilantro dumpling and pork bun were my favorite.

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  3. Debra

    VIP

    Vancouver

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on February 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The perfect place for a birthday brunch! Fantastic experience as always….

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  4. Rosanna

    Manitoba

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Not your average din sum resto and I am so happy it wasn't! Everything brought to our table was outstanding and after the first few bites we could taste why Little Bird has earned all its accolades. And, please leave room for the desserts... the sesame matcha ball was out of this world. Loved the crispy coating, lightly sweetened sesame paste and the warm matcha center. Wow! The service was smooth, friendly and offered great advice adding to the overall experience on a snowy night. Big thanks to the waitstaff and the crew making magic happen in the clouds of steam in the kitchen. Next time in Van, we will be coming back!

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  5. Juyoung

    Vancouver

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 1, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    I made a reservation, but we waited and the response was terrible.

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  6. Debra

    VIP

    Vancouver

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on January 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great! Fantastic food, great atmosphere, superb service…

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  7. Rena

    Vancouver

    10 reviews

    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on January 24, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    This was our third visit to Little Bird. If you're not GF intolerant, I still heartily recommend it. I've loved it on the previous two visits (second time I brought a group) but this time was disappointed. My 4* ratings (instead of 5*) are entirely due to the menu now having fewer gluten free items than previous. Service is still great; it's still has a fun vibe, but food-wise it's now very limited for celiacs like me. I was looking forward to re-ordering sticky rice, a sesame ball dessert...both of which had been rated gluten free in past visits. Now Little Bird is offering three gluten free menu items only -- all fried. All good, no question, but not a great meal. Maybe it's hard for restaurants to use GF soy sauce instead of regular soy sauce (which contains wheat), but having discovered Little Bird originally as a rare opportunity to enjoy gluten free dim sum, I'm sad for the change.

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  8. Caroline

    Vancouver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was great! This was our first time having Dim Sum and we had questions that they staff were happy to answer. I will be back.

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  9. Alex

    Vancouver

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 15, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Perhaps I am spoiled by the dim sum restaurants in Richmond, but this was below average.

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  10. Alon

    New Orleans

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 18, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Delish food, great value, fast service, knowledgeable staff. We will definitely be back

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Little Bird Dim Sum + Craft Beer is rated 4.4 stars by 282 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 15 times today
Google Map for Little Bird Dim Sum + Craft Beer

2958 4th Ave W, Vancouver, BC V6K 1R4

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Bayswater
  • Neighborhood
    South Granville
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Dim Sum
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Gender Neutral Restroom, Wine

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