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    4.0 (70 reviews)
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    Anisa W.

    Very clean and quaint store on a corner of fraser street opposite to Slo! This might be the best Thai place I've had so far It specializes in northern thai food (papaya salads) but i'm not a big fan of papaya so I didn't get any. Regardless all the other food I got are 10/10, servers were very attentive and kept refilling our water haha and they serve food super fast as well. The pad thai and dry noodles were perfectly seasoned and big portions, for spicy dishes you'll be able to pick your spice level. The dry noodles come with peanut crumbs, lime slice and a sauce on the side it's more on the refreshing side definitely a good dish in the summer. For drinks I'd recommend the thai milk tea and get the mango sticky rice for dessert! Their crying tiger beef is to die for and honestly anything with the crying tiger sauce is heavenly would def recommend!

    Paula C.

    Been saving Zab Bite to try out for quite some time! And glad I finally made it out to the neighbourhood for a bit! I can confirm it is one of the best Thai restaurants I had as of yet. There is so much flavour in every bite! The pad sew ew was a favourite of mine. The thick clear chewy noodles were so fun and delicious to eat and the dish had so much wok hay! Curry was aromatic and fantastic with plenty of rice. The restaurant was packed and fully reserved even on a Thursday night! Would absolutely recommend this place and make sure you make a reso before hand!

    Pad Thai w/chicken
    Kate K.

    Quick service and great flavor (on the spicier side). Shared 3 dishes, left content and not over full. Clean, esthetically pleasing but small restaurant. Reservations highly recommended but walk ins allowed (but expect to wait).

    Pad See Ew
    Sheryl T.

    Bomb food, full of flavour, spicy too! You can pick your spice level. As a south East Asian, everything on the menu fits my palette so well. They are not skimping on garlic or onions, super umami. We got the pad see ew which is a must, wide chewy noodles, lots of fried egg and chicken. I would try the spiciest level next time. The coconut soup was full of mushrooms, 4 large shrimps and so hearty! The small was perfect as an appetizer for 2. And for $12, it's really good value. Most other Thai spots would charge $12 just to add shrimp. I would come back and try more on the menu next time. It's a smaller restaurant, staff is friendly.

    Isabel C.

    I came here to celebrate my best friend's bday as she was craving good Thai food. Despite the mixed reviews online, most of what I heard from friends was positive. When we arrived on Friday night, there were already a few parties waiting outside. Since we made a reso, we were sat promptly and shortly after given menus and water. Since my best friend is vegan, we ordered separate dishes for ourselves and shared the deep fried tofu appetizer. There was nothing too special to say about the tofu but I found the peanut sweet and sour sauce very delicious and even kept the remnants to put onto my main dish. The cocktail was also a pleasant surprise. It was very pretty and everything one would wish for in a sweet and fruity cocktail. Mains arrived briefly after and although I did not know what to expect, I was pleased with the aroma and flavour of the stir fried thai holy basil with beef slices. The server recommended sliced beef if you prefer tender pieces as opposed to marinated beef chunks (in cubes and maybe harder to chew). There was definitely a kick of spice in it which is expected for Thai food but needless to say, I did not feel fantastic the next day (I'm not the best with spice...). My friend thoroughly enjoyed her green curry with tofu and mentioned the curry flavour stuck out to her a bit more than other places. However, she also felt the wrath of spice and was not very well the next day. She also ordered a side of roti that I sampled - but found way too greasy for my liking. Overall, this was just a small taste of the menu and I would like to return to give other menu items a try before giving a real verdict. Prices were a bit on the steeper side but I'm not sure if that's just inflation hitting everyone where it hurts most... In addition, a random observation but my best friend mentioned she felt the tables were very high relative to her height...Not sure if anyone else may feel that way but it may be something to look out for (especially if coming in with children etc.).

    Naw

    Absolutely loved B&D Authentic Vietnamese Chinese! We tried the Bún Bò Huế, lemongrass chicken, and the coconut rice cake, and everything was so flavorful and comforting. The lemongrass chicken was honestly the best I've ever had--perfectly seasoned and cooked so well. The Bún Bò Huế was rich and satisfying, and the coconut rice cake was such a great finish. I'll definitely be coming back, especially for that coconut rice cake. Highly recommend!

    Salmon Sashimi Zab, Crispy Pork Toast, and Roti
    Amanda L.

    The Salmon Sashimi Zab with yum sauce never disappoints. I absolutely love this dish. The sauce has lime juice, onion, and fresh herbs. The Crying Tiger was perfectly seasoned. It was enjoyable on it's own, but I really liked the sauce that came with it. It was slightly acidic with a hint of spice. The Stir-Fry Thai Holy Basil served with jasmine rice and a fried egg Chicken  was not at all what I expected. When I ordered it, I assumed it would be like a fried rice dish, but it was rice with an egg on top and chicken on the side. It was tasty, I especially liked the basil flavor, but overall it was a very simple dish. The crispy pork toast, is quite unique. The toast is slightly sweet and it was a perfect amount of pork filling to toast. I liked the vinegar sauce that came with it. The Roti was nice and flaky, but it felt very basic and I was disappointed that it didnt come with any dip. Their customer service is great. Staff are friendly and welcoming. I would recommend making reservations ahead of time as there is limited seating. There is parking in the back, but also there's plenty of street parking.

    Pad si ew and basil chicken
    Natasha P.

    Ordered pad si ew and basil chicken on uber eats as the reviews looked outstanding. The pad si ew was good, but the basil chicken lacked flavour and sauce (it was dry). I also noticed that they use both dark and white meat chicken so some pieces were a bit chewy.

    Papaya salad
    Mary C.

    Was very exited to walk by and get a table for 2 before the rush of dinner hour. Benn hearing about Zab Bite - Thai E-Sarn Cuisine for over a year now. Our servers were attentive and pleasant and help us with the menu and made recommendations. We had the following: Shredded green papaya salad with fermented fish sauce and for an additional $5 we added the crispy pork skins Crispy Grilled Pork with Jaew dipping sauce Dry Mixed Tom-Yum with egg noodles Our favourites were the papaya salad (refreshing and delicious with the big punch of fish sauce and the crispy pork skin was cooked perfectly) and crispy grilled pork (the top was not that crispy, but the pork was tender and the sauce made the difference - addicting!). The dry mixed noodle was a disappointment as it was very salty and for $22 the portion was small. We did let our server know when asked how our meal was, but we ate enough of the noodles to not make a big deal to return to the kitchen. We appreciate our server didn't hesitate to return the dish to the kitchen. We also enjoyed our bright pink non-alcoholic drink as recommended by our server. Overall, I enjoyed majority of my meal but for the price and portion size, it's not a place I will be visiting more often to keep my wallet fat! I think for drinks and quick share appetizer (order from the main menu and not the starters to get a bigger portion) for my peeps. I did enjoy the flavours of north eastern Thailand and feel fortunate Vancouver has this depth of cuisine. Meter parking on Fraser Street but free side street parking

    Shuang W.

    We tried many times and finally got a reservation here, we got many things and I have to say, I think this place is pretty overhyped, given how difficult it is to get a seat and the price point, I was expecting much more. The food is lacking.

    Pork toast
    Lisa S.

    Came back again a week later and had the $40 tasting menu again. We ordered different things this time and it was still very good. There was definitely too much food for 2 people . I was so stuffed this time. Prob could have ordered à la carte and not had a few items. But overall good service and good food.

    Pad see ew, pad kra pao, assorted platter
    Gloria M.

    Always can rely on Zab Bite for great food. This is my go to Thai restaurant since they never disappoint - I would especially recommend their pad see ew since I find their noodle more unique/chewy than other places. Service is quick and the restaurant ambiance is good for small group of friends and family.

    Jaew Chicken
    John C.

    Having seen Zab Bite being mentioned in the Michelin Guide and an honourable mention in the 2024 Vancouver Magazine Restaurant awards, this place was on my to try list for awhile, and finally did try it recently. We made reservations well in advance. We arrived on time, and were seated immediately. Nothing to outstanding about the space - rather plain, not very big. We ended up trying the following: - Tum Pla Ra - Good. Easy. - Crispy Pork Cake - Good. Another simple, easy dish. - Pad See Ew - Good. Lots of flavour. The noodles were quite "broken" though. - Jaew Chicken - Good. Nicely prepared. - Tom Kha - Very good. Probably my favourite dish of the night. Service was standard. Nothing special. Overall, a good visit. It was good food, with good portion sizes. Not the best quality, but certainly good and easier on my wallet than most Thai restaurants. I would return.

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    4.5(57 reviews)
    3.8 kmYaletown, Downtown

    it was our first time visiting the restaurant and it was very busy at dinner. Our server was very…read morenice, friendly and provided valuable suggestions when we ordered We ordered 2 appetizers (calamari and chicken satay, i forgot to take picture of the satay!) and 1 entree (salmon penang curry). The chicken satay was definitely very good, flavorful and tender. The peanut sauce goes very well with the meat. Downside was the calamari, the pieces are quite big which make it not as crispy as it would be. Our favorite was the salmon penang curry. the coconut flavor of the curry together with the sweetness make it a very well balanced item. it went very well with the jasmine rice. We also tried the mango sticky rice. the warm sticky rice went perfectly well with the sweetness of the mango. very well made I would love to visit again to try other items on the list which caught my eyes

    I didn't like the vibe here, nor did I enjoy sitting outside in the patio area with a table rocking…read moreso much we couldn't lean elbows on it. Drinks were nice (BBL/peach Bellini non-alcoholic) but probably overpriced for the size. (Banju drinks are half the price.) My friend's seafood dish had a weird mix of too many onions and drowned lettuce with not enough noodles. My pad Thai with beef had kind of a fishy taste. Have had more delicious pad Thai at places like Thai Coco or even Thai Express. Was offered dessert but didn't feel like staying. Servers were telling other customers about their 1.5 hour policy and they were really bothered by my empty drink container on the table until I put it down below on a chair for our purses and things. I actually wanted to keep the cup because it was thick plastic and reusable. Weird that at 5:30, they wouldn't let people sit inside because of reservations. Didn't look full by the time we left either so I think we could have sat inside just fine. Anyway ... I don't think I'll be back.

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    Miku

    Miku

    4.4(2.6k reviews)
    4.7 kmDowntown
    $$$

    Came here with my family to celebrate my daughters birthday. This is a great place for special…read moreevents. The setting is gorgeous, right next to the water, and the service and wine list befits a Michelin restaurant. They aren't able to sit bigger parties next to a window though. The sushi is spectacular. They specialize in Aburi and that does not disappoint. We had four: - Miku roll, with torched fish eggs, the texture and flavour are incredible. - surf and turf, this has beef tataki and da really different but good flavour - salmon and saba Oshi Aburi. My kids favourite. The flavour - it just melts in your mouth and it is sooo good. The flavour is what really stands out. It's not a huge portion. All the appetizers are excellent. In particular our group loved the tofu salad. My daughter says it's the best salad she ever had. Ebi fritters were outstanding too. Crunchy and delish but somehow light at the same time. The brussel sprouts were a bit spicy. Spinach Gomae has an amazing flavour. The desserts are great too. The banana mousse in particular was sublime. You can't go wrong here for your next occasion.

    idk how people like this place honestly it feels like the type of restaurant that exists mostly…read morefor business lunches and people in suits trying to expense a meal. the view was also super mid to me... i genuinely don't understand why people hype it up so much. maybe if you're not from a big city it feels impressive? but it really didn't wow me at all. the sushi was fine, but the quality of the fish felt pretty average for the price point. everything is insanely expensive and nothing tasted memorable enough to justify it. the whole vibe also felt really sterile and corporate instead of cozy, exciting, or luxurious. the one star goes to our waiter though he was genuinely super nice and gave great service. otherwise... pass!!!

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    Unchai Thai Restaurant - Boat noodles with crispy pork.  Spectacular!

    Unchai Thai Restaurant

    4.4(105 reviews)
    4.5 kmKitsilano

    4.5/5 Came here around 6:30pm on a Saturday and we put our…read morename down. There were about 3 people ahead of us and we were called and seated in about 20 minutes. My partner really wanted to try their Boat Noodle for a while now so we were quite excited to try that dish. The waiter was nice and recommended a couple dishes for us. Som Tum (Papaya Salad) 3/5 The texture was nice and it tasted refreshing but it is QUITE spicy. I appreciate the authentic Thai spice level but it was too spicy for us. I liked the sourness and I know this rating is a very personal rating based on our spice tolerance. Roti with Curry Sauce 3.75/5 Nice, flaky roti that wasn't too oily. I wish there was a little more sauce. Pad See Ew with Crab Meat 4/5 Great flavor. There was a decent number of clumped up noodle but the portion was great. Good amount of crab as well. Boat Noodle Soup 4.25/5 This was the best boat noodle we had so far. Flavorful broth with generous portion of various meats. There could be an option to get more noodles but my partner got this and she was satisfied with the amount since there were good chunks of meat. Good heat that creeps up. Roselle Drink 3.75-4.5/5 Great compliment to the dishes as it lightened and refreshed our pallette. Slightly sour. It tasted better with the food than by itself. Thai Milk Tea 3.5/5 Good enough. Wasn't the best but wasn't bad. Rainbow Sweet Sticky Rice 4.25/5 We were surprised it came in a cup and that it was soup-ier than we imagined. I was hoping that they had mango sticky rice but we thoroughly enjoyed the coconut I think it's also important to keep in mind that this is a relatively fast paced restaurant. There is some wait so you want to finish your food, pay, and leave. The staff was nice but we could tell that they wanted to keep the flow. We would be coming back again for sure! We loved the staff and the food.

    It's our first time going to Unchai after their renovation earlier this year. Their store is bigger…read morenow with slightly more seats. Their food is still as good as before the renovation! We tried three dishes this time. We had MOO TOD PRIK TAI DUM as appetizer. It's fried pork loin with tamarind dipping sauce. The pork was surprisingly lean yet tender. It somehow reminded me of McNuggets but of course better. We had PAD PONG GARREE CRAB MEAT (turmeric curry with crab meat) and PAD KEE MAO CRAB MEAT (stir fired sheet noodles with crab meat) as our mains. Both dishes came with impressive amount of crab chunks. They were very flavorful and delicious. The curry was smooth and went so well with rice. The Pad Kee Mao was very well done too! The noodles were chewy, with layers of tastes - savory and herbal (lemongrass/ lemon leaves?) and it has wok hei too! Service was good. Servers were helpful and friendly! The taste and portion was good for the money. The only down side is that there's no free parking around the area. If parking is easier, I would go there more often!

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    Phnom Penh - Fried Chicken

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    4.2(1.9k reviews)
    3.5 kmStrathcona
    $$

    A most stunning tasting experience, I had here at Phnom Penh in Chinatown…read more PP has been on my radar for some time & I finally made it here. PP has been going strong since 1985 - not an easy achievement in the restaurant industry. PP has that older type restaurant feel inside, but it is very lively as waiters fly by with orders to deliver to tables. Yelpies, order these three items & the say less while you wait for them. Butter Beef (Thinly sliced rare beef) Garlic Wings (heavy on the garlic - FYI) Filet Beef Luc Lac (Tender stir-fried beef) I had a Vietnamese coffee, but it was lame. I've had better elsewhere. The taste of these dishes is orgasmic. I didn't notice nor feel a high sodium content but perhaps maybe a hint of MSG. Regardless, there's a reason why PP has won several awards year after year, including the prestigious - Michelin. Get here ASAP & find out why PP continues to impress foody lovers from everywhere. Warning, this whole area is certified - pure ghetto. Bring your car down here at your own inconvenience. Take transit or uber to get here. Zombies are everywhere. A weird side note - it appears GoDaddy hijacked PPs website. Use IG or Open Table reservations for reference & menu options.

    Always seeing people line up at the door shows that this restaurant truly has something special …read more When we finally got our table, the food exceeded our expectations. The chicken wings should be called crack wings HIGHLY addictive. The deep-fried squid is prepared the same way as the chicken wings, and the calamari was amazingly tender. The Butter beef was simply fantastic, with flavors that balanced sweetness and saltiness perfectly, topped with delicious accompaniments. I wish the pea shoots had a bit more flavor, but they were cooked just right tender with a satisfying crunch, not overdone. Overall I give this experience 5/5!!

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