Dozens of Richmond’s Chinese restaurants have been nominated for honours in the 11th annual Chinese Restaurant Awards.

These restaurants are up against others from across the Lower Mainland to take home prizes in 23 categories.

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New this year are feature dish categories for the restaurant that can best prepare Cantonese-style crispy chicken, Sichuan-style spicy oil wontons and tofu pudding. The awards have also added a new category for best dessert restaurant and VanPeople’s Most Voted restaurant.

“In recent years, Vancouver has attracted an expanding number of Chinese and Taiwanese dessert shops, including those with established fame in Asia,” reads a news release from the Chinese Restaurant Awards.

Take a look at some of the Richmond eateries up for awards here, and vote for your favourites until Feb. 24. Winners will be announced Feb. 25.

Best new restaurant

Cool Chinese Restaurant

7260 Westminster Hwy.

HaiDiLao Hot Pot

200-5890 No 3 Rd.

Happy Valley Village Restaurant

210-8080 Leslie Rd.

Hong Mao Seafood Restaurant -

100-3600 No 3 Rd.

Le Tea

1161-3779 Sexsmith Rd.

Spiritea

4151 Hazelbridge Way

The Fish Man

1170-8391 Alexandra Rd.

Vitality Steam Seafood

140-8500 Alexandra Rd.

Xiaolongkan Hot Pot

8320 Alexandra Rd.

Best Cantonese-style crispy chicken

Bamboo Grove

6920 No 3 Rd.

Chef Tony Seafood Restaurant

101-4600 No 3 Rd.

Empire Seafood Restaurant

200-5951 No 3 Rd.

Hoitong Chinese Seafood Restaurant

155-8191 Westminster Hwy.

Kirin Seafood Restaurant

7900 Westminster Hwy.

Neptune Seafood Restaurant

100-8171 Ackroyd Rd.

Red Star Seafood Restaurant

2200-8181 Cambie Rd. #2200

Shi-Art Chinese Cuisine

6551 No 3 Rd.

Sun Sui Wah

102-4940 No 3 Rd.

The Deluxe Chinese Restaurant

120-4260 No 3 Rd.

Best Sichuan chili oil wonton

Baiyulan Shanghai Cuising

129-4940 No 3 Rd.

Dinesty Dumpling House

160-8111 Ackroyd Rd.

Top Shanghai Cuisine Restaurant

120-8100 Ackroyd Rd.

Best tofu pudding

Excellent Tofu & Snacks

4231 Hazelbridge Way

iTofu

4940 No.3 Rd.

Lu Charcoal Grill

100-8031 Leslie Rd.

Me + Crepe

8531 Alexandra Rd.

Meet Fresh

1136-8328 Capstan Way

O’Tray (Tianjin Flavours)

President Plaza, 8181 Cambie Rd.

Sweet Memory

130-8080 Leslie Rd.

SweetHoney Dessert

160-4200 No 3 Rd.

ZenQ

130-3471 No 3 Rd.

These are just a few of the categories—check out the others before casting your vote.