Delicious and fun Singaporean here, perfect for a quick meal or just a snack - they have at least 8…read moredifferent snack options including curry or rendang puffs, pandan toast, otak otak (fish cake), and roti. Came for a lunch on Father's day as a group of 6 and we had no issues. Thankfully, we snagged the last available tables; the staff were very accommodating and patient while my grandpa made his way in. Menu items appeared more suitable for smaller groups / individual diners, but we ordered a large spread of different snacks and dishes to try. One thing is that we wished they had more options without rice since my family tends to eat less for diabetic reasons. Though plating is a bit on the plain side, sometimes all you need is an affordable tasty bite :) shiok canteen delivers just that.

Food came out super fast and was really tasty--everything was fresh and hit the spot. We ordered…read morethe curry puffs, skewers and bakuteh, beef rendang. Our favs was the puffs, skewers. Service was a bit funky at times, kind of disorganized, but the staff were friendly and it didn't ruin the experience. The vibe is casual, perfect for a quick bite or hanging out with friends. Overall, had a really great time, fast food, chill atmosphere, and good energy all around.

Good spot in the neighbourhood to stop by for Malaysian style food. It's a no fuss kind of place…read morethat gets a lot of people in during the weekends. Their hainan chicken rice combo is a great combo that can satisfy a few people. Chicken is tender and pairs well with the sauce. Also got the mee goreng. The stir fried noodles were really good, although a bit oily. Definitely a treat to get every so often! Roti canai is a classic appetizer to get! Staff can get quite busy and won't have time to check in on you during busy times.

The last time we were there was almost a year ago. The…read morefood at Green & Oak is always tasty and great. However, that night's service was so disappointing that we haven't gone back again. They were busy as usual and we were at the end of our meal. I went to the bathroom, my husband was still at the table, paying the bill. When I came back, he had my purse and jacket in his hands and was at the door. The boss lady didn't event wait for me to come back to the table before she kicked us out. It just didn't feel right. I know they were busy, but we were there first, didn't skimp on ordering a full meal and we were not dawdling. We had actually made a reservation. We will not be back for a while. Too bad because we miss the food. We will be looking for alternative places to dine in where we are valued customers.

5 tables - yummy food! Call ahead to make sure they are open. They are family owned and operated…read moreand treat you like family when you are there. The Rojak salad was novel and a great start to the meal. I wasn't impressed with the char kway teow here as it lacked flavor outside of the wok char. My favorite dish was the mee goreng by far. I could eat that daily! The laksa was also authentic and delicious. My mom had the Hainan chicken and said it was very good as well. I'm so glad we found this place just around the corner from where we were staying in Surrey - an excellent Malay find! Will be back for sure!

It's been such a long time since I've been able to visit one of my favourite authentic Malaysian…read morefood restaurants. When I'm in the neighbourhood, I order my favourite noodles from Auntie Irene. They don't have these all the time but when they do, it's always so delicious! Loh shi fun is the name and they are cooked perfectly with minced pork, bbq pork in a beautifully balanced sauce. It's equally good with their regular lo mee noodles! And make sure you add their pickled chilies for a nice spicy and vinegary kick. I can't wait to come back here again!

What a great experience at John 3:16. Everything we ordered was delicious! Service was great, and…read morethe place is nice and intimate. We really enjoyed our dinner.

John 3:16 Malaysian Delights delivered some major Wok Heat!…read more Here is what we ordered: char kway teow: super tasty and flavorful roti canai: delish satay chicken: well seasoned roasted chicken: great green beans: blistered goodness Service was great...they can get busy and the food was DELICIOUS! This will be my new go-to Malaysian restaurant in Vancouver!

Singapore hawker never disappoints!…read more Have made TWO handfuls of visits in the past 5 years, coming at least once a year! Food is always up to standard-- delicious, served fresh, flavourful. Service has also been consistently great. What more can you ask for? It's definitely a more casual spot but still a well rounded enjoyable dining experience. Wok hei is peak. Our family LOVES the rendang, roti canai, and satay skewers. There's no visit without these 3 orders. Every dish we've had has been a hit! Only the clam dish was a little short if it (on the pricier and saltier side, might be better with a side of rice). My stomach grumbles for singapore hawker as I write this review. Might just have to make a visit in the coming week

Visited this little gem in Coquitlam and it was just like being in Singapore…read more Authentic dishes and the Laksa is very much like what I enjoyed in Singapore. I got there at opening and it filled up fast. Lots of staff on hand and so service was excellent. Parking out front is pay parking but if you don't mind walking a block or two then there's free parking nearby. Pay parking isn't too expensive though.

An absolute gem here in East Van…read more All the regular Malaysian favourites can be found here

Have not been back for many years, was in the neighbourhood and thought I would revisit …read more.. Overall, impression of food was better then my last visit at least the Hainanese Chicken rice was above average, the KL Hokkian Kee also came pretty nice, not over oily and salty. I find that in Vancouver for the past 5 years, Malaysian/Singaporean food has overall be on the decline both with food quality & flavours, here the Satays we orders were nice but still does not give you that savoury spicy hit when you bite into them, don't get me wrong, these are good, but still not as good as before. MSG is a bit on the heavy handed side, so be prepared to order your Coke!

I had a hot and filling meal at Ipoh over the weekend! I tried their fried Kway Teow with the Egg…read moreSauce and it was very delicious! The wok hay was definitely there and the creamy sauce made the food that much better. I only had 2 shrimp in my entire plate though, and I wish there was more. The staff were kind and helpful, but the downside was that the wait for the food was almost 20 minutes and the Crystal Mall always has a lack of seating.

A charming stall at the Crystal Mall food court, I was impressed by how fast the food came out. I…read morehad the char kuey teow - very hot, good spicy kick, lots of shrimp and clam meat and Chinese sausage. There's free water which is a nice touch.

Ordered the Laksa with mixed noodles & the Pad Thai. Laksa broth was flavourful & pretty spicy…read more Came with slabs of chicken (a little tough), some prawns, & the usual fixings you'd expect in a bowl of laksa. Not entirely authentic tasting (compared to laksa in Singapore), but it still tasted decently good. Pad Thai was flavourful but a little on the wet side. Service was prompt, ambience is like an old diner-style spot.

We got take out from spot and it was my daughter's favorite meal and she wistfully said I wish we…read morelived here so I could have this regularly. We ordered Laksa, Hainan chicken, papaya salad, roti kanai, nasi goreng--all were great to eat but the papaya salad was a little too heavy on fish sauce for me. My favorites were definitely the chicken and rice (wish we had gotten two!), Laksa, and nasi goreng. Would definitely go back and looking forward to hopefully making this a regular spot to visit when we return.

I came here for a weeknight dinner. Been by this place many times, finally decided to try…read more Guy running the front was nice, good service. He might be the owner. Place was really not busy. One table eating already at around 730pm, and us. Otherwise there were a few takeout orders. My main problem with this place is the lack of authenticity. They clearly geared the food for the local tastes, which is a far, far cry from what I would expect in an authentic Malaysian restaurant. And even further away from the real food you get in Malaysia. I can see how if you're a local in North Vancouver and Malaysian food is exotic to you, then sure, this place is very approachable. Because it is better described as "Malaysian-inspired." We tried several items: Satay chicken - tasted pan fried and otherwise tasteless. Usually these are char-grilled. Chicken was juicy though. Peanut sauce was just ok. Sauce was kind of watered down. 3/5 is generous. If youve had authentic satay, you'll know what I mean. Char Kway Teow - not bad. Seasoning was too sweet, and needed more "wok-hei." Noodle texture was good. 3.5/5. Sambal eggplant/green beans/okra - the sambal was really, really lacking the funkiness of the fermented shrimp paste I expected. Needs WAY more. Also needed way more heat. This just tastes like a bit of sweet stir fried veg. 2/5. Assam Laksa - this was the biggest disappointment. There should not be coconut milk in this dish, but they put some in. This completely overpowers the Tamarind and all you taste is coconut milk. A bigger sin is the lack of any fish. Traditionally this is made with Mackerel, and sardines are often substituted. But there was no fish in it. This should be a sour, tart, funky fishy broth. It was none of the above. The noodles had a horrible texture too. Sorry, this dish is a 1/5. And this is not Assam Laksa. The shrimp they used in all the dishes is the cheap frozen stuff, probably frozen white shrimp. Pretty tasteless. We asked for everything (except the satay) to be extra spicy. Nothing was really spicy. There was a mild kick in maybe the assam laksa (except totally muted by the coconut milk) but the rest was not spicy. at all. And this goes back to my comment about catering to the local tastes. People around here I guess cannot eat even remotely spicy food. If you want authentic Malaysian food, steer clear of this place. You will be very, very disappointed. There are many better places in the lower mainland. If you want some tasty food that is somewhat reminiscent of Malaysian food, this is not bad, and on the North Shore, this is one of very few options available to you. Guy running the place is super nice though, and I get it, he's just trying to cater to the local palate to keep the business afloat. The restaurant itself is really dimly lit but clean and comfortable enough. I'll give this place a 4/5 for service, but 2/5 for food. Overall 3/5. Location is right on Lonsdale near 14th, and you can find street parking or park in one of the nearby lots. Sorry, I wont be back, and I cannot recommend this.

We went out to Tamarind Hill in North Vancouver for dinner last week. It is a small restaurant…read morewith only about 12 tables. The food was really good and very reasonable. We shared an appetizer of calamari and then had asparagus with beef, chili prawns and rice. Lonsdale is all pay parking and we couldn't find a kiosk for payment so we ended up parking in a lot at Whole Foods. It was very busy but the gentleman working the room was very efficient and we were well taken care of.

This restaurant will change your life. My life has never been the same. Never never never. You must…read moreget the beef rendang. I have never tasted a beef rendang as good as this one. MMMM. That's right. MMMMMM. That's your stomach after you eat beef rendeng. You should be able to attach sound clips to these reviews.

Came here last year, and we enjoyed it. We tried a little bit of everything. We got Char Koay…read moreTeow, Mamak Mee Goreng, Ayam Goreng, Green Beans with Garlic Sauce, Special Curry Rice, Nasi Goreng, and Chicken Satay. We made some spicy that weren't for the kids, and we could actually taste some spice. I really liked the noodles and green beans. Service was great. Staff was friendly. As one Yelper mentioned, the parking situation is not the greatest.