It’s very possible I don’t know what good dim sum is! Let’s get this sorted out and I’ll go to whatever is recommended. For reference, I find the Brother Hotel dim sum above average.
My take on that place: old school, nothing special—but at least not garlic laden badness! 
Guy
I worked for a year in East Van, fairly near Chinatown, and my manager was a second-generation immigrant from Hong Kong. We had a lot of Cantonese food. God it was good. I have never enjoyed Cantonese food anywhere near as much since then. I’m pretty sure in Hong Kong that was my fault - ineptitude with knowing where to go, or what to order. In Taipei, well, it’s not just on me.
Heck, even in Vancouver, I’ve never eaten as well. I should have been taking notes back then on how and what she was ordering.
So is this the best Cantonese restaurant on the island? How does their dim sum compare with the real thing?
Maybe not the best, since that’s a big word. But it’s good albeit with a limited offer.
Our go-to is Hung Kan in Ximen. The service is terrible, which is how you know it’s tasty.
For a cha caan teng, go to Xin Hua near Dongmen. Fantastic food. I don’t love their new location but the food is still great.
recently went more often to the canto place of the Grand Mayfull in Dazhi. A tad pricey, nice interior, quite good meats, decent dimsum. Teas very expensive, but they are good, among the best I had at a restaurant.
It’s decent enough for occasional drop-ins. They have the close enough types of soi, vinegar, mustard.
Spent many a hung over weekends having this:
Pink Pearl is a classic in Vancouver’s east side. I’ve had my share of meals there too.
Guy
Yeah, it’s in a dodgier part of town, but always ventured there after an all night drinking session (in my 20s–haven’t been there in years).