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    Apey Kade

    4.4 (292 reviews)
    ModerateSri Lankan
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    APEY KADE ATMOSPHERE

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    King coconut water
    Brian V.

    Wonderful mom and pop restaurant in the valley that specializes in Sri Lankan food. It's located in a small strip mall right off the freeway. It's one of those places that if you told me that it's probably the most authentic Sri Lankan food ever, I would be inclined to believe you because honestly, I'm not that well-versed in the food myself. But I will say it does have that feel of authenticity here. They got a warm neighborhood vibe in that they treat you like valued customers here or friends. I've been meaning to go here for a long time, but haven't had a chance to visit. I happen to be in the area recently and decided that I really wanted to go for lunch. I ended up ordering the fish curry package lunch. Lots of delicious flavors from the spices and such a fun presentation - it was all packed into the banana leaf. Again, I'm not well-versed, but if you were to tell me that this is as good as it gets with Sri Lankan food, I wouldn't disagree .

    Top plate:  - chicken curry pastry  - spicy lentil (?) pastry  Bottom plate: - like a spiced fish stick  - a spiced Porto ball
    Edward C.

    The food was soo good! I would say it has heavy indian influences and some mexican as well (maybe being in SoCal and ingredients available?). This is my first time having Sri Lankan food but I would definitely visit again. Ask for the spicy pastry, it was my favorite. If you're feeling adventurous, I would just tell the owner (I think this is run by the wife and husband) that you want to try everything and they will start bringing you food. It was incredible and my friend and I were stuffed to the brim. Total ended up being around $54 and if we ate like normal people, this could have fed 3 people comfortably for sure. Inside is fairly small, I would say maybe seats 10 but I went on a random weekday afternoon so it was pretty empty. Definitely giving the "hidden gems " vibes, I'm going to visit again next time I'm in the area.

    chicken kottu
    Sayuri A.

    I've been wanting to come to apey kade since seeing the raving reviews + the chicken kottu pictures. needless to say it didn't disappoint. there aren't a lot of sri lankan restaurants in the US, so it feels like a hidden gem in california. They also cover pretty much everything you could ever want here- from appa to pittu + all the short eats you can think of. I also got the vegetable lamprais & the parippu & eggplant in particular were both amazing. I was overwhelmed and wanted to try everything but they give ample portions so i'll definitely be back for more!! the restaurant itself is a hole in the wall (which i love) - really small with about 5-6 tables i would say and then the kitchen itself. it kind of creates an intimate experience with the owner/cook able to communicate with us at all times. it made for a rlly cohesive experience. I'll definitely be back & would recommend to anyone , but especially any sri lankans out there looking for a taste of home

    Puttu, Lamprais
    Sudatta J.

    Must try Sri Lankan cuisine but only if you can handle the spice ! I love this place because it's filled with love and warmth of the family that prepares these meals and serves them. Service is super friendly and hoppers are made to order. The Lamprais is one of my favorite it's got different elements packed into one meal wrapped and served in banana leaf. It's a small space with indoor seating. Parking spots also available. I wish they bring the all you can eat buffet back soon!

    Suren D.

    Great food and great service. I'm first generation Sri Lankan-American so I've been eating Sri Lankan food my whole life and this place is top notch. They had plenty of veg friendly options and the owners were so sweet!

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    Hali Y.

    We were in the area and came to try this place on a whim. The place is cozy with maybe 5 tables and seems like a mom and pop place. We weren't sure what to order, and asked them for recommendations. We go the string hopper meal with beef, chicken lamprais, and a plain rotti. For us it was so interesting and so delicious! I've never had this before but the spices and flavors were so rich, and a nice kick too. I also loved the rotti, a bit of crispy bits, a bit of chewiness, a bit of burnt flavor. As we were dining in, they got calls and we heard that they were sold out it or running low on some stuff. The place was very clean, including the bathroom and the owners (?)/staff(?) we talked to were super friendly and easy going and joked with us, asked us where we were coming from etc. we'll definitely be back for more Sri Lankan goodness!

    Falooda
    Deepa N.

    I have been visiting this restaurant from a long time with my family to relish authentic Sri Lankan Vegetarian food delicacies. Some of my favorites are Plain String hoppers, Vegetarian combo meal, Dhal Vada, Vegetable samosa, Mango Lassi, Falooda and Milk tea. Food tastes delicious, rich and flavorful. Reasonably priced with excellent customer service. Warm, caring & friendly hosts.

    Tuna and Egg Cutlet
    Chi W.

    First time being here after watching a review on YouTube. Absolutely a hidden gem!! Wonderful tiny mom-n-pop joint with the warmest service and fantastic flavorful food. I ordered their Saturday lunch, which consisted of 2 types of rice, 3 veggie and 1 meat (shrimp curry) side dishes, as well as papadom. I also got a tuna/egg cutlet. Everything was so delicious... so much so that after I was full I ordered a Chicken Lamprais to go, as it was also another recommended item. After I finished my lunch, they even offered me hot chai, supposedly to sip and help with the digestion of the spicy food, which I took my time to enjoy. I will definitely be back soon (even though I am over 60 miles away from it)

    Mutton Kottu
    Ashwin S.

    Excellent Sri-Lankan restaurant. The mutton kottu was great and the person making the dish was so sweet. The cutlet, pastry and fish bun were great as well.

    String Hoppers with beef - before
    Edward S.

    You don't really see many Sri Lankan restaurants in LA. There is a sizable Sri Lankan population in the Valley. Everyone at Apey Kade is so friendly from the customers to the owners. For now, most people are doing takeout from behind a screen, but there are a couple tables along the hallway. When it reopens fully, the buffet and upstairs seating will return. The owners were happy to explain how to eat the food as well as describe the ingredients. They even gave me a hot cup of tea with milk on the house! Considering how nice everyone is and how great and unique the food is, a trip to Sri Lanka may be in order. String hoppers (idiyappam) are rice noodles that have been steamed together into stacks of flat circles. The beef curry has 13 secret herbs and spices, including a mix of chili peppers. Golden coconut milk curry is slightly sweet and creamy with onions and a hard boiled egg. The curries can be poured into each corner of the dish. Coconut pol sambol is made with fresh young coconut for the milkiest flavor, peppers, and lime juice, and it tastes sensational like a coconut ceviche. Take a string hopper and grab a bit of the beef curry, a little of the coconut milk curry, and the coconut sambol. All of the flavors and textures team up for a delicious, chewy and squishy bite. Beef Lamprais: Opening the banana leaf is like unwrapping a present. The short grain rice is firm and flavorful, imbued with broth, coconut milk, and banana leaf aroma. There are nice chunks of beef covered in curry. A mashed yellow lentil cake contains large bits of garlic. Dark caramelized onions add sweetness. Stewed and fried eggplant are soft. There is a round dip fried croquette containing curry flavored potatoes. A bit of the coconut sambol wraps this up.

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    Stopped by on the way to a hike. Delicious food, friendly service. I recommend the faludeh and the pol rotti.

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    I love this place! Felt like I was at my aunts house in Sri Lanka again, so friendly and yummyyyy food.

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