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    Kari House Restaurant

    3.2 (52 reviews)
    ModerateMalaysian
    Closed 11:00 am - 2:30 pm, 5:00 PM - 8:30 PM
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    the entrance to the restaurant
    Carolyn L.

    1 star because the staff did not inform about extra charges for condiments. The food I have tried so far was average and definitely not very authentic Malaysian food. If you are Malaysian or have been to Malaysia, you would know the taste is off. There are much better Malaysian restaurants around, but not in Steveston. I was intrigued with kuay chap on the menu and decided to try it. I know it is not the same as what you will get in Singapore despite the same name. This is likely penang style as the staff told me she only knows penang dishes and does not know KL dishes. That is strange to me as I would think most Malaysian would kinda know KL (the capital) food? I have not come across this when I visited penang so I am not sure either. It is tasty and the broth reminded me of bak Kut teh. I asked if they have chili to go with it. It is very common in Malaysia to always serve chili with their noodle or rice dish. I was asked if I wanted hot sauce or cut chili. I requested for cut chili. I was not told it would be an additional cost. I was also not given the bill when I was at the counter making payment. The staff just verbally told me the amount. It was only later that I thought the amount did not seem right and I went back to ask about it. That was when I was told the cut chili cost $2+tax. If I knew there was a cost, I could have requested for sambal instead, another version of chili. I felt it was quite unethical of the staff not to inform customers of any extra charges. I don't think it was stated in the menu either. Now I doubt I will want to step foot into this place again. The food is not that memorable either.

    The gorgeous view of the outdoor seating area on a beautiful sunny day!
    Leslie C.

    I thought the food was pretty good but I'm not a fair judge since I've rarely had Malay food . Really good deal with the lunch menu. I order a roti canai and Kari lemak with fish and it came up to only be ~$15. The roti came with curry sauce but I find the roti a little greasy. The lunch portion is just right with a bit of salad, rice and main to make this a complete meal - very satisfying. The lemak curry is not too spicy for my liking. No wow factor but I'm not opposed to coming back. They also have outdoor seating which is a plus for a nice sunny day like today!

    Business hours~
    Edward L.

    Malaysian restaurant tucked away behind the nearby Blenz on Bayview. Parking is plentiful on the streets after 1700 or so. As of the time of writing, there is a 20% takeout discount thanks to the virus scare. The tomyam char mee (stir fried egg noodles) with pork was pretty tasty. Decent sized portion as well. The menu listed this item as 2 peppers (spicy) but I thought it was somewhat mild. Everything seemed quite fresh as well. There are lunch specials available here for a few bucks less. Might have to come back and try sometime. This place has one of the better food deals in the village area, even without the discount.

    Bill with 20% off during covid 19
    Nancy L.

    Kari House offers 20% discount for pickup orders during the COVID-19 pandemic. I was craving for Malaysian food and was debating between going to my usual spot John 3:16 or trying this restaurant for the first time. Unwise decision! We ordered quite a lot of dishes: * Roti Canai - was ok but I found the roti much thicker and dough-ier. * chicken stay - OMG, have you ever had BONES in your satay? We encountered two small bones and I even took a picture of one of them to prove my point. What would have been the risk of this when we weren't expecting bones? Crack your teeth or choke on them? * Thai red curry - the beef was soooo hard and chewy. I couldn't swallow most of them and had to spit them out. * Tom yum curry - this one tasted like the Thai red curry. Basically, our two curries tasted the same and we had no idea which was what if not for the meat differentiation. * Boneless chicken appetizer - this wasn't tender enough and was quite hard. Also, we were surprised at how small the portion was for the price. * tofu - probably the more "decent" one out of all the dishes. It was basically 2 pieces of fried tofu with peanut sauce. You can call me a picky eater but my tongue has been spoiled by John 3:16 and Ipoh. I would have given Kari House a 1-star if they didn't have the 20% discount. I would have gladly paid a higher price tag for quality Malaysian food from John 3:16.

    Leena S.

    Beautiful spot, located right on the beautiful pier in steveson! I enjoyed the food very much, very flavourful lots of good options. The prices are fair, which is nice considering all the other restaurants in this area can be quite pricey The only thing disappointing was the service. Staff were rude, did not check on the table, didn't bring out or ask if we wanted anything to drink til after 15 minutes of seating and even then it was because I had to waive someone down!

    Vein in prawn
    Shiva S.

    Order nasi goreng fried rice with prawns .. but prawns was not deveined.. common it's not acceptable .. I checked vein was not cleaned as shown in image

    Nyonya Ayam (L26) - Deep fried boneless chicken with Nyonya lemon sauce, rice and soup
    Hubert Y.

    I've been meaning to try this place due to some recommendations. So, the day has finally come. There seems to be a reasonable amount of items on the lunch menu but it looks to me just different variations of the same things. The service is good and they're quite friendly. I had the Nyonya Ayam, which is deep fried boneless chicken with rice and soup, topped with Nyonya lemon sauce. I substituted the white rice for Hainanese rice for an extra $1 (server failed to inform me there's a charge but I expected it). The Hainanese rice is tasteless so don't bother with it. The deep fried chicken is drenched in this thai sweet chili sauce. Otherwise, it's flavourless. The salad is ok, it comes with some sweet dressing. The soup is not bad. Overall, the dish is pretty disappointing.

    Nomnom N.

    Good service / family run business so can be slow at times Good food/ not a fan of the Tom yum soup though Family friendly but the layout is weird Really hidden/ won't notice it unless you're looking for it If i had to choose 1 dish : samba wings Would I go back ? Yes

    Sambal mee
    Marc D.

    * Passable Malaysian * Ordered the sambal mee: - Broth had nice blachang flavour without being overly salty. - Noodles were overcooked but not to the point of falling apart. - Beef was overly chewy and over cooked. - Bell peppers were jarring to the flavour profile. - Photo: http://www.yelp.ca/biz_photos/97bRgPaMT2ZmqGOEtFbXWw?select=ataIA9Psz1krOfWCYbeYQQ#4bdaxfR9WnGjnKNpPVvIbA Yes, it is passable - I would pass making a special trip down here for it, but if passing by I may pop in again for a passable meal.

    Cole P.

    Looove the food. So much flavour!! Service is a bit slow tho.. but happy tummy happy life.

    Laksa time!
    Simon K.

    I haven't been back in awhile, say 2.5 years, at least, but I always remember places that serve me good hearty food, and this was one of them. Back before my Yelp writing days, I somehow stumbled along to this place with two friends, and had some curries, and a good time. Not knowing if they were still around, as they have a real nice spot overlooking the water, I came with my significant other, not thinking of eating here, but walking along, and ending up here, I looked at the menu, and enticed her, due to the fact we have not eaten breakfast, and knowing she would tempt any place with the item of "Laksa" to go on and eat the item! Off we were, into this place, and it's a good size, two sides of the restaurant with seating. One side could host bigger parties, and we were sat on the side facing the water. Tacky wallpaper showing a real picture of water, beach and palm trees aside, it's comfortable. I've had their curries before, and this was just a mission for the bowl of Laksa, and so we ordered, there were two varities, and the one picked was the Singaporean. While we waited for our food, my significant other was scared of the microwave beep we heard, and I had to enforce the stir fried food flying noise that was heard in the background and that our food was not being 'nuked'. When our bowl came out, steam was rising from this bowl, so you knew it was hot, or they put this in the microwave long!!!! (doubt that!) Looking at the dish, you could see the creamy coconut soup, the red globs of spice that was mixed into this soup to form the perfect blend of soupy goodness. There was a string of green beans (first I've ever seen) on this dish. A few big squares of tofu, some fish cake, two nice pieces of shrimp half peeled, some bean sprout, and two kinds of noodles. One was the vermicelli, and the other was this thicker yellow colored noodle (think Shanghai thick noodle, but not that thick.....) The bowl was quite big, and for our two small stomachs, this hit the spot. The soup had a good kick of sweating spice, not overly spicy but just enough where you keep on shoving it down your throat. The blend of all the ingredients worked, and was very hearty. It wasn't a cheap bowl, coming out to $9.40 (I may be off a few cents), but if your looking in Richmond for a bowl of Laksa, you know it is not easy to find, and if you are in Steveston Village looking for this type of food, just come here. I look forward to coming again, as I said before when I first came, they didn't let me down then, and they didn't let me down this time either. There were many other things on the item I would be tempted to try!

    If you have lunch special you get this nice clear ginger soup
    Lauren L.

    I always enjoy my meals at the Kari House. Came with some co-workers for a Friday lunch. Most of us ordered the lunch menu items ranging from Eggplant to roasted pork belly, red curry, green curry and more. We came early before noon to beat the lunch rush and get a good parking spot. For me, I ordered the green curry lunch special which was just the right amount of food for me. The dish came with green curry, rice and salad. A bowl of nice ginger vegetable soup helped to whet the appetite and warm us up from the cold winter. I think we were all satisfied with the exception of our fellow Singaporean. He's kind of a critique when it comes to Malay and Singapore dishes. For the rest of us, the food was just fine. Fellow Elite Hubert Y was with us too. I wonder what he will write.... I'm giving it 3.5 stars overall. 4 for good service 3.5 -4 for the food depends on what you like. I noticed most people at our table didn't eat the onions. Which I wanted to eat. I love onions. Lunch specials you can get for $10 with tax and tip or less. That's a decent deal. Over the past ten years that I've been coming here. The food has been fairly consistent and that's a very good thing.

    Menu as of Sept 2017
    N W.

    The roti canai was soft, fluffy, moist and came with not over-oily sauce. The skewers were extremely flavourful in marination and charcoal aromatics, boosted further by the peanut sauce. What blew my mind was the pork belly though, it wasn't an average "melt in your mouth", the fat literally dissolved the moment I put it on my tongue.

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    John 3:16 Malaysian Delights

    4.1(293 reviews)
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    After an evening of holiday shopping, my friend and I stopped by John 3:16 for dinner as it's been…read moreawhile. We were able to grab a table for 2 around 8pm, which is great given how busy this place usually is. We ordered the following: Chicken Skewers: Decently grilled with a the meat juicy and tender meat. The nice peanut sauce hit the spot! Seafood laksa: Full of deep rich flavours, this also really hit the spot especially on a cold and rainy night. The mix noodles had a nice chew and there were lots of tofu, seafood, and a full boiled egg (cut in half). Definitely a solid bowl of laksa! Fried Noodles: A great comfort dish. The noodles were springy and well-seasoned, with plenty of toppings mixed in. Not greasy, which I really appreciated, and the portion was generous. Roti: Comes with a thin curry sauce and served with sugar on the side. The roti is super buttery, soft, and flakey. One of the best roti's in the city! The curry sauce is too thin for my liking but decent flavours. Overall, the service is prompt but no frills. The food speaks for itself and is tasty at good portions at decent prices.

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    Gee! Taste Good

    4.2(41 reviews)
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    Southeast Asian (Malaysian?) food stall in the Pacific Plaza food court. The food court is fairly…read moresmall. Wasn't too crowded when we went, but Gee! was doing decent business. They are pretty well known for their lobster laksa, which is $19 on its own. We ended getting the combo that included curry chicken rice, curry fish balls, roti, a soda and a milk tea for $39. The fish balls and curry chicken rice were pretty standard. The chicken has a slight spiciness to it. They do give plenty of rice. Now for the star attraction, the lobster laksa comes with a whole lobster tail. It's a pretty small lobster tail that was a bit salty. Certainly not the best lobster tail I've ever had, but at this price point it's rare to get a lobster tail. The laksa itself was quite good. Really like the soup, which as not super thick but it was creamy, sweet and flavorful. Noodles and the fish cake inside were decent. Overall, it's a good amount of food and decent deal for the price.

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    4.1(19 reviews)
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    John 3:16 finally opens in Aberdeen food court! Currently, they're in their soft opening phase and…read moreyou'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.

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