Peaceful Restaurant on West Broadway in Vancouver has been a city institution for authentic Chinese dumplings and noodles since it opened, building a reputation around the hand-folded dumplings, dan dan noodles, and the Northern Chinese cooking traditions that earn a Vancouver restaurant its multi-decade loyal following in a city with one of the most competitive Chinese restaurant landscapes in North America. It appeared in Season 13, Episode 9 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “Family Matters,” which aired February 6, 2012. Guy Fieri found a Vancouver kitchen doing Chinese dumplings from scratch the way they are supposed to be made — hand-folded, properly seasoned fillings, and the kind of dumpling that makes you understand why the technique matters.
Quick Facts
Restaurant: Peaceful Restaurant
City: Vancouver, British Columbia
Cuisine: Chinese / Dumplings
DDD Season: 13
DDD Episode: 9
Episode Title: Family Matters
Original Air Date: February 6, 2012
Address: 532 W. Broadway, Vancouver, BC V5Z 1E9
Phone: 604-879-9878
Website: https://www.peacefulrestaurant.com
Status: Open
What to Eat
The Pork and Cabbage Dumplings — hand-folded with a properly seasoned filling and served boiled or pan-fried — are the signature that earns Peaceful its Vancouver reputation. The Dan Dan Noodles with spiced pork, sesame paste, and chili oil are the Sichuan noodle dish that most regulars order alongside the dumplings. The Beef Noodle Soup with hand-pulled noodles in a slow-simmered broth is the bowl worth ordering on any visit during Vancouver’s considerable rainy season. The Pan-Fried Dumplings (potstickers) with crispy bottoms and a soy-vinegar dipping sauce are the other dumpling format worth trying alongside the boiled version. Find a Vancouver hotel on Trivago.
Plan Your Visit
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Address: 532 W. Broadway, Vancouver, BC V5Z 1E9
Phone: 604-879-9878
Website: https://www.peacefulrestaurant.com
Status: Open
Triple D Essentials
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Peaceful Restaurant appeared in Season 13, Episode 9 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “Family Matters,” originally aired February 6, 2012.