John 3:16 finally opens in Aberdeen food court! Currently, they're in their soft opening phase and you'll get one free drink with every entree until Dec. 11. I recommend that you come right when they open otherwise, be prepared to line up for awhile. We arrived at 1125 ish and lined up for about half an hour. Then waited for another 15 minutes for our food. Malay roasted chicken on rice - this one is essentially your yummy hainanese chicken but roasted and has their special garlicky sauce on the chicken. It also comes with a sweet and sour sauce on the side as well as a soup. The rice was the chicken oil rice and was delicious. The beef rendang we really liked although the meat would have been a little more tender. Nonetheless, it was very flavorful and not too salty. The sauce was good and I love soaking my rice in the sauce. As it was their soft opening, all entrees came with a free drink. They were out of the Tarik milk tea so we got cold coffee and Milo and asked for no ice. They said it'll be slightly warm and we said ok. However, they both came with ice so we had to scoop it out ourselves. We'll definitely be back the coming weekend to try more items and take advantage of the free drinks. read more

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The restaurant is a bit dated but the food is dialed in. They have perfected their dishes and each item comes out hot and delicious. The sauces are wonderful accompaniments to the fresh ingredients. Service was fast and efficient. It is worth a meal for sure! read more

I got take out from the food court. The Roti was good, but the sauce was a bit on the runny side. I really enjoyed my beef rendang. It wasn't really spicy, so it was perfect for my (low) spice tolerance. The beef chunks were big, but easy to chew or pull apart as they were quite tender. With the combination of the Roti and the beef rendang I was extremely full. They give a lot of rice, and I was unable to finish it all. read more

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Had some time to kill in the mall and saw Satay in their menu so I had to get it. The satay has good seasoning and good caramelization and the peanut sauce was on point (could be a bit spicier but I think they have to adjust it for local taste). The food didn't take too long so I think the satay may have been pre-cooked. Wish it had a bit more fat (chicken skin) like the ones in Malaysia and Indonesia but this is definitely healthier (ignoring the sugar for now lol). Too bad I was already full so I couldn't try other dishes. read more

John 316 Malaysian Delight - Malaysian Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

Came here for a quick dinner and was not disappointed. I ordered their laksa soup for $15. It comes with curry noodle soup, shrimp, fish cakes, tofu puffs, green beans, egg, bean sprouts, & curry chicken. Portion wise, it came with a fair amount of ingredients. As for customization, you have the choice of egg noodles, rice noodles, or half and half. I got the egg noodles. It was just the right amount of thickness for the laksa soup. The laksa temperature was really hot but not extremely tongue burning hot. Taste wise, it was pretty good but could have been better. All the seasonings and spices settled to the bottom of the soup so the curry soup wasn't as tasty as it should have been. The spiciness level of the laksa was basically zero. It would have liked it more with a little bit of spicy seasoning. As a bonus, any main dish comes with free drink until the end of February. I got the milk tea drink. It's a pretty standard tasting drink that you could get anywhere that sells milk teas. It was a nice refreshing drink to end of the meal. The young lady at the counter was friendly and said thanks for coming. She was happy to answer my questions about the menu. There was no queue so I was able to order right away. Wait time for the laksa soup was about 7 minutes. 4 out of 5 stars based on this visit. It's worth a try for sure! read more

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Very transit friendly and plenty of free parking available - as it's located inside Aberdeen food court - Came here on Lunar new years eve - so they were opened longer than there regular business hours - and there was a lot of people roaming around - but I think Aberdeen Food Court is always pretty busy - Not much of a vibe - as it's located in a food court - lots of tables - but can still be challenging to land one during peak hours. - Mall was playing new year music - Got the roasted chicken on rice - chicken was very juicy and melt in your mouth soft - the onion sauce was so delicious - however rice seemed a little dry - maybe close to end of day problem? Chicken wings were okay - very crispy - not much to say about the taste - as it just tasted like a generic chicken wing - not much to really set it apart. read more

John 316 Malaysian Delight - Malaysian Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

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Well, Yelp, I'm back. I've decided to reinvigorate this account in hopes of delaying the Mind Rot from endless scrolling and cheap dopamine hits. And we'll flick the switch on the reboot with John 3:16 (food court version). We're located in the aberdeen mall food court. God speed to you if you've driven here. The parking garage is winding, treacherous and littered with more corpses' than Everest in 96'. On to the food, survivor. John 3:16 is the short king big brother to this express outlet (obv). A Richmond legend, the original has thrived at their original dilapidated location and is now spawning rapidly as the bible thumpers are wanton to do. Today, we're gonna order the classic beef rendang with Roti. Let's dig in! The Roti is sweet, flaky and very buttery. It's very good in smaller doses but becomes a little too rich when given 2 larger pieces, and, then combined with creamy curry sauce. I'd like to see them combo 1 piece roti and rice with the beef rendang. Currently, it's get the rice or the Roti, not both. The disappointment comes from the beef. It starts tender in the mouth but quickly turns into a dry, almost endless chew. In the end, you gotta decide to either spit or swallow. Quite a change from the succulent morsels the kids and I devoured just a week earlier at their original temple just up 3 road. The sauce itself was solid. Perhaps missing a smidgen of umami it was decent, especially for food court fair. 3.5/ 5 stars. Downgraded to 3 because I'm a dick and I KNOW they can do much better. Sub umbra floreo read more

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I have an extremely high bar for food court hainan chicken, but John 3:16 exceeded my expectations! The chicken was smooth, flavourful, and refreshing on a hot day and topped with sauces and garnishes. The food also comes with a nice soup to make the experience authentic! read more

John 316 Malaysian Delight - Malaysian Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

This is the express version of John 3:16 located at the Aberdeen Centre food court. The food was all so incredibly delicious! The ayam goreng is perfectly marinated and seasoned on the meat, not just the outer crust. The chicken satay was also so good that even without the peanut sauce, it is already perfect. The sambal fish has the right amount of heat while still being tender with a crunchy exterior. Two thumbs up ! #Food #AyamGoreng #ChickenSatay #SambalFish #AberdeenCentre #FoodCourt #Lunch read more

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After having been to the restaurant, it definitely isn't the same but is very convenient. My dish -- Hainanese chicken (15.95) was made fairly quickly and it came with a bowl of warm clear soup which I enjoyed. While the portion initially looked smaller than I expected, it was quite filling and I really liked the provided sauce. While not the best I've had, I also don't have Hainanese chicken often in Vancouver so it was a fairly solid option. As other reviewers have mentioned, they only take debit and cash. read more

John 316 Malaysian Delight - Hainanese Chicken - Malaysian Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

Came here after going to HK BBQ and finding that it was closed until 11/15. A friend recommended going to the Aberdeen mall so I did! I stumbled upon this place and noticed it had pretty solid Google reviews. I got the Hainanese chicken ($15.95)over rice and a cup of water ($.25). It does take a few minutes (15) to make the dish but I had no issue with that (and the staff member let me know ahead of time). I will say that while the portion was rather small it was very tasty. I thorough enjoyed the dish. As for the ambiance - you're in a food court mall haha so it's really nothing special at all. Note that this place takes only debit and cash (no credit cards). read more

John 316 Malaysian Delight - Hainanese chicken over rice - Malaysian Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

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Love this place!! The roasted chicken on rice is very popular and gets sold out quickly usually by 6 pm. They have really good roti canai with curry sauce. Portions are relatively generous. This is cash only similar to many food courts in Aberdeen. My friends had the laksa noodle soup which they enjoyed. I think their price is pretty decent. There is plenty of seating area in the mall. The biggest challenge is to make sure you get the chicken meal before its sold out. read more

John 316 Malaysian Delight - Roasted chicken on rice comes with soup - Malaysian Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

I finally got to try this place on December 12th. I stopped by Aberdeen food court where there was a queue and the restaurant had balloons decorated around it. It made me wonder if this place is good. I came back few days later to get lunch. I ordered Curry Laksa ($14.95) and Teh Tarik ($3.50). I was not happy when Laksa came with egg noodles. I went back right away asking for vermicelli. The young girl did NOT help me at all. She replied saying there's no other option besides egg noodles. Teh Tarik tasted alright. I asked to have it half sweetened it was just a typical powdered milk tea. Their Laksa is NO different to other places. Maybe I could've eaten better food at Crystal Mall or from home. Laksa came with little meat , but tons of noodles. For the price I pay, the food wasn't even cheap. It could've been better. Besides the young girl didn't know how to do customer service. She can simply ask kitchen staff just to swap different noodles. I ended up wasting my money and food here. read more

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Haven't had such good Malaysian food in a long time. Got their beef rendang with roti canai and their Chicken curry Laska. Chicken top notch, beef rendang was flavorful and soft. read more

John 316 Malaysian Delight - Malaysian Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

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Busy restaurant but was able to be seated without a wait on Friday night. The hainan chicken was nice and tender. The roti was also delicious. I thought the satay was okay but wished the peanut sauce had more flavor. The char kway teow was not authentic though. read more

John 316 Malaysian Delight - Malaysian Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

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we were at the aberdeen mall food court at around 5:30 pm on a sunday, curious about john 3:16 malaysian express taking over the stall that was once cafe d'lite express. there was a small crowd around, mostly waiting for their orders. i went for the curry laksa, $14.95 - flavorful with rich coconut milk, ample egg noodles, though a bit light on bean sprouts. it had a few slices of fish cake, tofu, hainanese boneless chicken, long beans, and half a hard-boiled egg, making it quite filling. my partner tried their number one hainanese chicken on rice, $15.95, mentioning the rice hard, and the chicken cold. he said hawker's delight is better. it's worth noting that they operate on a cash and debit cards only policy, with no credit cards accepted. read more

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Great food. Limited menu but they do the right things. Service is fast and very organised. Will come back

Probably one of the best new restaurants at Aberdeen food court in a long time. Prices are what's expected but I really like the oil rice with the chicken. The beef curry is also good and the wife loved the fish. For some reason I think the oil rice only comes with the chicken dishes n read more

A pretty good Laksa from this outlet in Aberdeen Centre in Richmond. Not overly spicy, which is my preference. No seafood though, which is understandable considering the $14.95 price. Otherwise, a good bowl of soup. Ignore the so called "Elite" users. Annoying and full of nonsense. read more