Came for lunch again...ordered a whole chicken inc.5 bowls of chicken rice which one can bring home the leftovers. Highly recommend their boneless free range moist tasty chicken for $50. They also serve each person chicken soup only when you dine in. read more

City 1 Cafe - Whole boneless chicken - Malaysian Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

City 1 Cafe on 954 W King Edward Avenue, Vancouver,BC. It has been a long time since we visited this busy cafe. (1) Half Chicken with 3 Bowls of Oil Rice 海南雞半隻 送3碗雞油飯（走地雞 Free Range Chicken) (2) Curry Beef Brisket on Rice (Switch to Roti Prata Bread for $5.50 2 pcs) 招牌咖喱牛腩飯（改馬拉薄餅加 $5.50） (3)) BBQ Satay (Pork/Beef/Chicken) (w/Peanut Dipping Sauce) Half dozen (mix of 6 skewers, 2 for each) Switch to beef add $0.50/skewer 沙 串燒（豬/牛/雞） 半打（6串混合，豬牛雞各2串） read more

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It was very busy during lunch hours on weekdays and the wait for foods were quite long when we last visted. This time, we dined during their non-peak lunch hours and this early dinner meal was enjoyable . There were about 2 to 3 tables and couple takeout orders in line but no more crazy wait for foods. Service was good with topping up teas and providing iced cold water. Ambiance is simple and retro here plus I appreciate their overall cleanliness. Some tables for two are quite close to each other but their tables can also easily be grouped together for seating large parties of 8 to 15 if needed. Glad we returned to satisfy my Hainanese chicken cravings! Tip: Try their roti and visit early before it gets too busy for best meal experience. read more

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Hanan chicken is excellent and service is good For all Singapore and Malasian food is the best in Vancouver. read more

Tried this place for the first time yesterday and ordered to go. The chicken is boneless. Portion is pretty small for the price. It's good but not $50 good. A whole chicken is $49.50 and comes with 5 bowls ( so they say) of oil rice. It's in one container so it's hard to tell. We asked for one bowl of white rice and the lady said she had to charge extra for a container. Come on. Talk about nickel and diming. This was a small round container. I don't know exactly what she charged for it , but for a $70 order, i thought it was totally ridiculous. Also ordered the char kway toew noodles which wasn't very good. I've had much better elsewhere. Can't say I would come back because it's quite expensive and felt the service was not lacking. read more

A little place in the King Edward Mall complex serving Singaporean cuisine. Very local and operated by a family. Services was fine and friendly. Tonight, there was a hit and a missed. The curry chicken with roti prata bread was delicious. The curry had just the right mild spiciness. The bread was light and fluffy and absorbed the curry to the last drop. The tear jerking miss was the char kuey teow because the noodles were not the traditional fresh flat wide ones but the type used for pad thai. The flavours were there but the wrong noodles used. This is one of my most favourite noodle dishes but was not a hit for me. Would like to come back for their famous Hainanese chicken as that was what everyone was ordering or busy with their take-out. read more

City 1 Cafe - Exterior - Malaysian Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Empty when we walked in at around 11:45 but completely full by 1:15, this long standing malaysian restaurant is known for their chicken rice as evidenced by this being ordered by every table. We went with: Whole chicken with 5 bowls of rice - the chicken is nice and tender but not too flavourful while the rice was a good texture (not too soft) and although flavourful, was not overly oily. I found the price to be a little high for the amount of chicken we were served but they also provide 5 bowls of soup which was tasty and classic. Beef Curry with Roti - No complaints on the curry or roti. Again, prices are slightly high in my opinion but the curry had a good amount of beef chunks and potato. Satay - 2 each of pork, chicken and beef. I didnt try this because there was peanut in the marinade but my friends enjoyed the skewers and said the sauce was quite flavourful. Coffee - not enjoyed by those that ordered it as it was too sweet and smelled like instant coffee? Overall, the food here is alright, but not my favourite chicken rice in town. Prices are higher than others and service is sparse but polite. read more

I've been coming to City1 for a while now, and it never disappoints! Their Hainanese chicken is hands down one of the best I've had -- tender, flavorful, and perfectly cooked! read more

This place has been here for as long as I can remember. They offer dine in as well as take out. The popular item on the menu seems to be the Hainanese chicken with rice for take out. I say this because of the stacked containers for pick up on a side table. There is a choice of whole chicken with rice for $42, half a chicken with rice for $26, and regular one person serving for $14. Seeing this, I ordered a regular Hainanese chicken which was tasty. The fried chicken wings were also good but at $9.50 for a few pieces,it was on the pricey side. The curry chicken with bone regular order was pretty good in flavour and price. I like the location because of the free parking and the other stores in the same place makes errands convenient. read more

We came during lunch hours and we ordered a Hainanese chicken, pork sate, roti canai, and spicy seafood mee goreng (mee goreng means fried noodles in Malay/Indonesian) to share. The decor is very basic with no atmosphere, like a cheap cafe-type eatery anywhere in SE Asia. The food came fairly quickly The chicken was chewy and like it could have been cooked about 5 minutes more because the meat inside looked still pink and the portion appeared to be less than half chicken although we got 6 sticks of sate. The sate did not seem to have been made on the grill but rather deep-fried, although they were all right if not very greasy, though. The roti was OK with only two pieces. The noodles were a fairly big portion and with lots of tofu, but only 2 pieces of squid and 6 shrimp and maybe about 6 very, very small tidbits of meats or maybe liver??? The noodles were supposed to be spicy, but had little flavour. All I can say is that the food is meh, and based on the quality, it was, very expensive. The attitude of the staff was rather brusque and like they wanted us to hurry. eat as quickly, and leave as soon as possible. Although there were a number of empty tables. read more

First off, this is not really a Singapore or Malaysian food restaurant. Maybe it was but what I had definitely was not. I was told the Hainanese chicken rice was really good here. So I came to try it. The rice was ok, a bit flavorful. What was not ok was some portion were hardened like those from the bottom of the pot. Maybe they were leftover rice from the day before? I was the first customer of the day. So avoid coming here when it opened. The portion of the chicken was quite small. The chili sauce was not that great though the ginger was good. To me the chicken rice is average. You can get better ones elsewhere. I think the one at Malay Curry a house in Crystal Mall is the best so far. Very similar to those found in Singapore and it included a bowl of soup for to go order. Cheaper too at $10. Now the char Kway teow. The restaurant spelled the kway as kuey so that's Malaysian. I was expecting either Malaysian or Singapore version of it. Unfortunately it was yellow! My picture could not capture the actual bright yellow. My heart sank when I saw it. It sank further when I tasted it. Curry powder! So the char kway teow was like the HK style Singapore fried rice vermicelli except it was with flat rice noodle. Disappointment x 100. If I was expecting that, then it was ok. But when the restaurant has the sign indicating Singapore and Malaysian, then it is wrong. I doubt I will be back to try other dishes. PSA: For those who want authentic Malaysian or Singapore food, do not come here. There are many other ones around now. read more

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My favorite place for good price and value of Hainanese Chicken! If you order a full chicken it also comes with 5 bowls of Oil Rice and free soup for each person! The other stuff such as Satay and Roti Canai are also yummy items as well. Very small place and seems popular as I seen people walk in and the staff have to tell them they have ran out of chicken! My suggestion is to pre order the chicken ahead of time by calling and reserving a table so you can guarantee yourself a Hainanese Chicken mea read more

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A total rip-off place. We ordered a full chicken to take out. It came in a 10-inch plastic dish with 2 separate dishes of rice. For $47 dollars, there were less meats than half a chicken. They did not even provide plastic bag for take-out and they only take cash or interac. We definitely will not go back. read more

Still the Best Hainan Chicken and Rice in town. We ALWAYS order a whole chicken. Curry Chicken (bone-in) is also excellent and so is their Steamed Garlic Broccoli. Decent and friendly service is the norm. Sorry no food pics, you get the msg. read more

My parents told me about this place and their Hainanese chicken. I had it before coming to the actual restaurant. My parents usually get take out and bring it home for me. I remember them being very delicious but upon my last visit, I was somewhat disappointing. Flying in from PR, I was starving after I landed (also after a long delayed flight). My parents suggested to come here for lunch (got here on a Friday at 2:30 pm). We got one whole Hainanese chicken to share. A whole chicken was $30.95. It also came with chicken soup and 5 bowls of rice. The chicken was definitely not wow. I would say Banana Leaf's or Mama Lee's chicken are better and are also slightly cheaper. I do like their chicken rice. They use chicken fat and oil to make the Hainanese rice. Rice was sure flavorful. On top, we got some skewers. They only have assorted. No picking and choosing. Again the skewers are slightly more expensive than Banana Leaf, Penang Delight and most other restaurants. For $12.50, you get two pork, two chicken and two beef skewers. Their skewers are also smaller then most other places. If I had a choice, I would get it all beef. They said I could but I would have to pay an extra $0.50 for each skewer substituted. I recommend Mama Lee or Banana Leaf over City 1 Cafe. But again that could just be my taste. Note service is meh here. read more

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I heard their Hainanese boneless chicken was one of the best in town.. courtesy of my mom. As an old adage goes, mom knows best. I did try it and needless to say, it was very good. I bought the whole chicken that comes with 2 large plates of chicken rice (5 bowls according to their menu). I also ordered hot and spicy deep fried tofu and chicken wings. 4 pieces for chicken wings are a tad bit expensive for $8.50. Their DF tofu was surprisingly good but had to toast it in the oven before I ate it. The rice is cooked perfectly. It has that deep chicken stock flavor embedded in the kernel. White meat or dark meat, whatever is your preference, it is boneless and cooked just right. It is juicy to the bite and not dry nor tough when you can assume it is overcooked. Final verdict, my mom is right again!! Super yummy. read more

City 1 Cafe - Malaysian Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I thought a few years would maybe make things better, looking back at my partners review, which was about 3 years, this place still just does not hit the spot, nope..... I came here with a friend who wanted to eat close to my area of work, I really couldn't think of a place, except that he doesn't eat beef, and we have a car, and an easy solution is to go to a place that has ample parking, so I thought.. let's do this again. Be warned when you come here, do not park in the closer parking spots, as they have a 30 minute limit, park in the rest of the parking lot. When you come here, and especially 'prime time' lunch, you will wait as this place seems to get everyone who is looking for their Hai Nan chicken. Give or take a good 10-15 minute wait we were sat down and presented their menu. It is odd that they have regular non-free-range and then the free range chicken on their menu, giving you options... or more like lower budget options if you do not care what type of caged bird you eat? This time we stayed away from the chicken and rice option and went for their seafood laksa. I ordered a cup of cold lemon ice tea to get me through the day and we waited for the food. I noticed when they are packed, the service is slow, with many tables asking if the food was still coming... like a family run business indeed. Luckily for us, we weren't that hungry, but this happened more than once, and finding someone to serve you was not the easiest thing, maybe they were short staffed? No matter, we did get our food before the other people.. which I assume ordered before us, and maybe they were slaughtering the bird in the back? Well the bowl of noodles did come out, and the word I would use, which I hate, it 'meh' as in nothing special, if you were at any HK Cafe style restaurant this would be the result. Sure we ordered seafood laksa, but there was plenty of chicken inside. The rice noodles weren't al dente, the curry like soup wasn't curry coco-nutty enough, everything was just ok, it will get you by. I honestly felt that I was eating in a food court but in a restaurant, everything just felt like it was slapped together, and added just a tad of green for color on top. The lemon ice tea, now this was the star of my lunch, as it was not too sweet, had a good amount of lemons where they didn't cheap out, and manually squeezing them in the drink made a perfect mix, now if only they could do the same with their noodles then I would praise it. I wasn't expecting much from the last time, and I am surprised it still was the same from so long ago. It seems like their drinks are spot on.... just not the food... what gives? I have other places to go for Hai Nan chicken, and this one just doesn't fall on my list unless I am around the area. read more

City 1 Cafe - Malaysian Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Great place for a bowl of Malasian Laksa Noo. The Satay grill and Hainan Chicken are the best!

Nice convenient little Hainan chicken rice place at the King Edward mall. Boneless chicken one of the best in the city in my opinion. Garlic sauce is better over at Mamalee though. No sticky brown sugar sweet soy sauce.. read more

Very good Hainanese chicken. I would say it is one of the better ones in Vancouver. Very clean and fast service. Excellent value for what they charged me. read more

Things ordered: Roti, served with a side of curry dipping sauce Deep fried spicy tofu Deep fried wings Curry beef brisket Hainanese chicken Roti was nicely charred form the cooking and had a bit of crispness on the bite. The curry sauce that was served with it had good flavours but was a bit watery to my liking. All in all, still quite good. The tofu was likely the lightest seasoned tofu I've eaten at an Asian restaurant. No MSG maybe? Wings were hot and crispy. They were good. Curry beef brisket was very tender and the curry had good flavours. Not as good as Mui Garden's but Mui Garden sets the bar for me in terms of curry. There were coconut shreds served on top of this dish. Hainanese chicken. First off, I am not a huge fan of this in general. I normally would not order this at a restaurant. Having said that, I would order this for myself the next time. It is THAT good. This is coming from someone who doesn't eat Hainanese chicken much. I got the regular chicken, not the free range. The chicken is deboned and is smooth and delicious. This was easily a 5 star stunner. Coming back to try the laksa and the skewers another time. read more

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I was craving for Hainanese chicken rice for lunch, that's why I went there and tried. It located on King Edward Ave and Oak Street (inside King Edward mall), the interior is very simple but clean. They served Malaysian and Singaporean dishes, their signature dish of poached chicken infused with ginger with rice cooked in chicken stock served with and fresh ginger, chilli and kecap manis sauces. It was so good and tasty!! The Malaysian pancake was great and the satay was delicious too. The deep fried tofu was ok not smooth enough. The Malaysian white coffee was milky and smooth..... awesome!! read more

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Something good, quick and satisfying on a rather wet Wednesday evening - and remembered one of our old favourites - city 1; funny how I always forget to review old favourites. This rezzie is perfect as their portions are not generous and suits a weekday dinner. And the Hainanese chicken is as good as in the past, but what's outstanding are their chicken oil rice - Yummy - and the accompanying soup, which is such a good chicken broth that I guess they make from the bones of their boneless chicken. As good as home made chicken soup (oops, my better half is NOT gonna like this remark!). Opted for the half chicken with the 3 bowls of rice and 2 soups. My my my, they still serve small portions - must be pigmy chickens!! LOL, but the smoothness and flavour makes up for the lack of quantity. And the price - boy it's higher than I remembered it - but what's as cheap now as in the past??!! Oh well!! read more

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Omgoodness ! Lunch here was fantastic, I got the veggie bento box and it was so much food. And the green tea they bring you when you sit down is wonderful. I would highly suggest coming here for a meal. read more

City 1 Cafe - Veggie Bento Box - Malaysian Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

ive heard it was best hainanese chicken in town but i thought it was a little mid, not that i eat it that regularly. shrimp and eggplant dish was also ok. quite pricey though. read more

The hainanese chicken with the rice cooked in the chicken soup, served with scallion and ginger purée and soup was fantastic--among the best I have found in Vancouver. The four seasons green beans with minced pork was tasty and well seasoned, not overly oily or overcooked. The roti canai had a great curry dip though I wish the bread was a tad crispier. Finally the meat skewers were great. The peanut sauce was nice and light and fresh and well seasoned. The chicken skewer was the standout for me with a slight crispness. Service was slow but friendly, and I would think the delays were because of the New Year. The credit card machine had also broken which was somewhat inconvenient though worth the hassle for the great food. A true gem! read more

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This is a 1-person size hainanese chicken rice to-go. This was $13. If one bowl of rice is ~$4, I paid $9 for the 6 slices of chicken that doesn't even equal one chicken thigh because they were that petite. Maybe ordering half-chicken to get your money's worth. read more

City 1 Cafe - Malaysian Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Be prepared to wait if you come here. Service is also very mediocre, but the food might be worth the wait. We came right when they opened, so we were able to get a table. I asked for a larger table, but the waitress just said no. We ordered a Hainanese Chicken with Rice, Pad See Ew, Roti, and Beef Brisket Curry. The Hainanese chicken and rice was very good. There were no bones and the pieces were large. It wasn't over soaked in soy sauce and was soft and tender. The green onion sauce was also very delicious. The rice was soft and had chicken flavour. I didn't even mix it with anything and ate it straight up. The Pad See Ew seemed a bit under cooked. The noodles were hard to chew. It was supposed to be spicy, but it was sweet and tasted like tomatoes. The Roti was soft, but extra oily and not cooked long enough to be crispy on the outside. The dipping curry sauce was pretty good though. Finally, the beef brisket curry was very good. The beef was so tender it fell apart in my mouth. The potatoes were large but still soft and full of flavour. Don't come here to expect good service. I asked for tea 3 times before they finally brought over tea. Good thing I had a water bottle in my purse. Also, some of the waitresses are quite rude to their customers. read more

My first impression was a little odd in that location when my friend told me they have got nice Hainanese chicken... and my friend was right, it's very good! The pros: small but spacious dining room, friendly service, price reasonable, good taste. Really like it :)* The cons: they close at 8 pm. The chicken sold fast. Best bet call in advance to reserve table & food. read more

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Loved this hidden gem. They are famous for their Hainan Chicken rice and it was terrific. The oily flavor of the rice is superb. Other great dishes include the roti, the curries, and I also highly recommend the Balachan fried rice (shrimp paste). The roti is light and fluffy yet crispy. Not crowded and we were able to sit there for a long time to enjoy. read more

This is the place for us to get our hainanese chicken rice! The rice are very flavorful, the chicken are deboned (yay!) and poached perfectly. The ginger sauce and the chilli sauce are perfect match. We always have it to go and we usually call ahead. This is definitely a comfort food for us and our three boys. Parking can be a hassle at times, but since we call ahead, it's not a biggie! read more

My kids love the roti and satay. We love the hainanese Chicken as we think it's the best in Vancouver! The green beans and fried tofu is good also. A tad bit expensive but we thought it was worth every penny if our kids love all of what they are eating! read more

City 1 Cafe - Current COVID menu - Malaysian Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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My favorite dish is chicken &rice chicken very special no bone rice very yummy I love it a lot

Horrible service!! Small portions. Will never come back to this restaurant again! The chubby lady with glasses is particularly rude. I simply asked them what the Malaysian coffee taste like. And she remarked sarcastically... "it taste like coffee. What else would it taste like?" I asked her for bowls.... she slammed them on the table and said "bowls ah" in Cantonese in an impatient tone. I took the itemized bill and she snatched it away and said it wasn't my receipt. You could have used your words. NEVER will I come again. If someone told me let's meet at City One Cafe I'll first ask I'll respond with a "hell no!" Side Note: I asked for HK style coffee and she said it would take 30 minutes to make. read more

I'm not usually a fan of Hainanese Chicken but this place does a pretty decent job of it. After hearing nothing but rave reviews from friends and coworkers alike, I decided to give this place a go and got the Regular Hainanese Chicken with Oil Rice (8.95). The soup is your run of the mill chicken broth. Between the two sauces provided (chili and ginger), I really enjoyed the ginger sauce! It really adds to the chicken. The chicken itself is silky smooth on the outside and surprisingly, is boneless! The taste is alright, but the real winner here is the Oil Rice. Oh my god, it's like the chicken was steamed on top of the rice and all of the delicious juices escaped from the meat and seeped into the rice below. The service here also gets a big plus! The young waitress I had was incredibly friendly, very efficient at refilling my tea and bringing out the dishes within maybe...5 minutes of placing the order, and great at recommending the most popular dish in the restaurant. read more

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Come here for their Hainanese chicken. My family have tried to order other things off their menu and they're only okay...stick with the chicken. I have been here lots of times and the chicken and rice have always been on point. Half chicken will feed two people with regular appetites. You get a soup and 3 bowls of rice. Large juicy boneless pieces of chicken. Silky smooth and perfect with the ginger. The rice is amazing--if you've never had this kind of rice before, you must try it, especially! Lots of chicken flavour in it and I just want to order some to take away to devour later. They don't have a lot of tables so expect a wait. Even though there's a huge parking lot in front, you might have trouble finding a spot (depends on how many ppl are shopping at Safeway). read more

City 1 Cafe - boneless Hainanese half chicken -- soo good - Malaysian Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

* Looks can be deceiving * This little restaurant in an unlikely setting in a Safeway anchored strip mall is serving up some excellent Hainanese chicken. You wouldn't expect it from looking at the location outside. They started off with a clear soup that was infused with rich flavours. Looks can be deceiving, and this soup had much more complexity than expected at first glance. It also had some nice surprises inside like boiled peanuts and beans. Great start. Photo: http://www.yelp.ca/biz_photos/1n8CfBmm9H1yGmUeMmMZNA?select=hEiWBaWIE_A5Xx5eresFTg Although the rice looked straightforward upon first glance, it was nicely oiled. It was nicely infused with flavour and cooked perfectly. Photo: http://www.yelp.ca/biz_photos/1n8CfBmm9H1yGmUeMmMZNA?select=ePEVMZut2Jdf9svWFhfwVw The star of the dish was of course the Hainanese chicken. They provided a very generous portion, and had taken the extra step of deboning it for you so that it was an even bigger portion than I thought upon first glance - those initial looks can certainly be deceiving! Yes, that plate of chicken you see in the photos is all meat - no bones propping it up! It was prepared perfectly. The chicken had the perfect amount of gelatinous skin and tender gentle ginger flavours. Of the two provided dipping sauces, the diced ginger one truly enhanced the flavours. Overall a very solid offering. Photos: http://www.yelp.ca/biz_photos/1n8CfBmm9H1yGmUeMmMZNA?select=q9IVnYr-8Wu_U6sVIOF9SQ and http://www.yelp.ca/biz_photos/1n8CfBmm9H1yGmUeMmMZNA?select=Hy17hzVHjLpIJHr4SCDkQg Looks really can be deceiving! (And that is true for people too - I don't look too much like my photo either - it is much more flattering than reality!) read more

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Yes to boneless Hainanese chicken! Who would have thought, an inconspicuous restaurant would serve such flavorful, delicious, juicy chicken? A cozy small space, this place was quite full on a Wednesday night. We shared an order of the individual sized Hainanese chicken and an order of the curry beef brisket, with a substitution of roti over rice for $1.00 extra. The chicken was perfect; I can't complain about boneless chicken! I would say it's on par with Prata Man. The grated ginger dip and the sweet chili sauce were great complements. The curry beef brisket had a decent amount of soft brisket; there wasn't too much fat like briskets from other places. The curry wasn't too spicy, which was perfect for me. I particularly enjoyed the roti- crispy on the outside, and a soft and fluffy on the inside. Great service and a casual atmosphere, I'll definitely be back here for more Hainanese chicken! read more

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Another great find thanks to the infamous Marc D. The interior is super plain and the piano music is almost annoying, but the food is decent. Get the Hainanese chicken and oiled rice. Likely the best I've had. Not sure what the oil in the oiled rice is (maybe chicken broth), but it sure beats Uncle Ben's. The roti was nice and flaky, but the curry dipping sauce was not quite what I'm used to. The satays were alright. I'll be back for more. Be careful parking here though. Putting angled parking stalls within tight lanes is ridiculous. read more

City 1 Cafe - half hainanese chicken - Malaysian Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I'm not sure why but once we came in the waitress gave us an attitude basically saying why would we come in. We had a child that was asleep and that made her look even more pissed off. There was nobody in the restaurant. It's changed a lot. I think they prefer to have take out. Glares were given to us by staff. It's sad. read more

City 1 Cafe - Malaysian Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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