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Kaya Malay Bistro

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"First time visit using a dinner groupon. Service was fairly good. The place was pretty empty given it was a Friday night off one of the main arteries..."

J-doug131

"This place was recommended by my friend Peter (Broadway Camera) he suggested the medium spicy curry base Otak Sole Fish Fillet he definitely wasn't..."

Fart's Pfotografy

"This was our third and final DOV meal this year. That is the most advantage that I have taken of the festival and it can be great but there is a..."

Yes. We,re Eating Again.

"February 3, 2018 · by JuliaEats · My 4th Dineout of the year! I think I’ve gained a couple pounds from all this eating T.T….BUT I think..."

Dreaming In Foie Gras

"We ordered the appetizer platter for one, Nyonya Chicken curry, and curry lamb. Their appetizers were so good. Everything were tasty. The two..."

Nuinui The Cat

"I've debated on going to this place many times and finally, the opportunity came by. Kaya Malay Bistro was participating in the 2017 Dine Out..."

It's Me Chuck

"We ordered the Malaysian laksa and Ipoh char Hor fun. The Laksa came with lots of ingredients, especially fish cake. It was quite flavorful, though..."

Jee Pang

"2016-11: It’s been almost 2 years since I last visited here. The roti was still good. Laksa tasted a bit more bland in flavour. I was surprised..."

Jentaro

"Not bad...not bad at all. My girlfriend and I came in on a Friday night wearing sweats LOL. We were tired from a long week. We wanted to seek some..."

Vancity Food Guy

"One of my top ten restaurants in Vancouver, this place never disappoints! I have been here on many occasions and the food has always been delicious...."

J.Grab

"This is more fusion than true Malaysian food. The food wasn't terrible for sure.Good:the Mee Goreng and the Char Kway Teow. - both are..."

Sam Chua

"Kaya in the Fairview area of Vancouver is serving up Malaysian cuisine. Malaysian food is similar in some ways to Thai food but with a little less..."

Ruveens Reservations

"Kaya Malay Bistro has a 3-course $28 menu that looks like a Dine Out Vancouver offering, but it's not. Not exactly. tons of options for the main, and..."

Simon

"Upon first glance, Kaya's interior is very simple both in design and colors as it seems the focus is on the food. The restaurant has the capacity to..."

Divinity "Art Diva"

"The food was flavourful, great presentation, vibrancy in colour and texture. The coconut curry had just enough kick to it. I was impressed by the..."

Elaine Cheng

"Kaya Malay Bistro specializes in Malaysian cuisine with influences from Portugal, India, Indonesia and China. Their offerings can be best described..."

FOODGRESSING.COM

"The bistro was quaint and a little dark. There were only another party besides us when we arrived at 8:30 on a Wednesday night (they close at 10)...."

Alpaca Lunch

"AYCE(Updated in August, 2017 )The same AYCE, almost same menu Tasted good overall, service has yet to be..."

Happy Eater 12

"In there early on a quiet Wednesday - a little frustrated that they sat all 3 tables side by side when a little space would have been nice. The food..."

Asquared

"Very trendy decor, a happening place. Ordered their tofu goreng, one of the best. Their skewers are great too. Private room..."

EatingIsMyJob

"I was a little scared walking into Kaya at first. I don’t know if it was the word Bistro associated to a Malaysian restaurant, or the huge modern..."

Drunken Noms

"When an enormous line at our intended restaurant put us off our plan, we decided to visit Kaya instead. Its Malaysian food was pretty highly..."

Sampoorna Biswas

"Great food!So much flavour and very enjoyable. The Nasi goreng was a stand out and fresh seafood was tasty. Have been here twice and it's definitely..."

Cheque Please

"Tender Beef Rendang,Flaky Roti and good foodAt Kaya Malay.Despite the misses on the soft shell crab, rice and Malaysian..."

Moyen Chow

"Loved it! Not sure if it's authentic but the flavours were bold and exciting. Loved the coconut prawns with chilli sauce. Great service too! Will..."

Megan

"I wouldn't say that the cuisine is authentic, buy they're definitely innovative. They have more of a modern twist on Malaysian food. I come here..."

Amanda Pang

"I have heard recommendations to this place, so I had high expectations. The very open and airy atmosphere of the restaurant was very nice. The..."

Idea Rabbit

"Nice staff + Nice food = Awesome Experience. This was our first time trying Malaysian cuisine-not sure if the tastes were authentic but the food was..."

FoodieinVan

"Calamari. Some of the best I've ever had - and I have had a..."

Pm1swm

"Great authentic Malaysian food and GREAT service!. I"m from Singapore and I enjoy the authenticity of the dishes at this restaurant. I have so many..."

Mathew Thomas

"No photos on the menu. Appetizer Sampler (roti canai, chicken satay, vegetarian samosa, calamari & salad) $9/$17Roti Canai 4/5 – pretty good..."

FoodinYVR

"Delicious!! but..... Food:the restaurant provides delicious and various fusion southern Asian food. They make better pad thai than some thai..."

Tiffany H

"Great Food. Great Service. Family owned and you can tell they love their business. Ipor Char Hor Fun, soo good!! Roti-best in..."

Linda Nguyen

"Reservation host, waitstaff service, menu knowledge were all flawless. Had a great dinner with my family this evening. We ordered the black cod &..."

Cambie Corridor

"Really good mee goreng &..."

EatEatEat

"Yum. In one word that is how I would describe this place. Ambiance was wonderful, service was excellent, friendly and welcoming. Drinks were..."

Deja Varias

"Reasonably priced dishes, good..."

Eder

"It's good. We like..."

Foodie

"Delicious..."

Katy Wong

"Went there for lunch today with my wife (lunch date which does not happen often) so it was important (she wanted fish tacos, I said let's try here )..."

Iven Tse

"Definitely Recommended. This was my second visit to Kaya Malay Bistro and I was even more impressed with the food and service than the last time...."

Mimitachikawa

"It's super good!!!!!! I love their soft shell crab and the 20 dollar 4 course..."

Jo

"Birthday DInner. Arrived a bit late to a friend's birthday as everyone was eating already but when I gave them my order, the food came rather quickly..."

Andy Wong

"If you are thinking about going to Banana Leaf, give Kaya a try. In my opinion, Kaya is more authentic Malay than Banana Leaf. Reasonable priced as..."

Fatkat

"Tasty food and modern decor. The menu is full of flavorful and well presented dishes. I particularly enjoyed the roti canai. If you like tapas style..."

Wsupvince

"Tasty, tasty ,tasty! Flavorful sauces and fresh meat and vegetables. Nice ambiance and the staff is friendly! Try the Nasi goreng or the Rendang..."

EricaG

"Tasty, fresh. We ordered satay, veggies, and roti canai. The veggies were fresh and bright in a delicious curry sauce. The staff were attentive,..."

Yum Yum

"I really like this place and will be back. Food was excellent, service was excellent, the restaurant was clean and modern and we came for happy hour..."

James

"Good!. Excellent, attentive, kind and cheerful service, clean water closets, delicious soft shell crab, great kuih dadar dessert, would HIGHLY..."

Herbandgarlic

"Who loves Malaysian food? I certainly do, especially at Kaya Malay Bistro on West Broadway anyway! What brought me back here for the second time..."

Julie Chu

"I visited Kaya two days after Banana Leaf and I am far more happier with the service, food quality, and comfortable seating. When I left, my..."

MISS VANCOUVER PIGGY

"Back for more of the cuisine I love: Malaysian. This time we were trying the more recently opened "Kaya Bistro" on Broadway, only blocks away from..."

Maggi Mei

"Kaya, a Malaysian/Southeast Asian Bistro located on Broadway & Oak, had their grand opening yesterday night. During the previous week, they invited..."

Mashed Thoughts

"One of the reasons I like Vancouver is the diversity of the food. Specifically, Malaysian food. Kaya Malay Bistro does a wonderful take on street..."

Office Broccoli

"This led her to decide on the first dish: Whole Wheat Roti w/ Curry Sauce ($7); there's a regular wheat version, but we decided on the healthier..."

Curtis G NG

"Yes, I know I’m not a fan of drinks served in mason jars. If you put that aside, the drink itself was very..."

Penny And Rusty

"This was our first-time visit to Kaya. It was a wonderful experience with friendly staff and a mellow ambiance. With fair prices and a wide range of..."

Ralph Yu

"I recently met up with a friend for business over a warm bowl of laksa (these in my opinion are the best kind of meetings!). I’ve heard lots of..."

Gastrofork Dee De Los Santos

"January 31st marks the beginning of the Chinese New Year. In celebration, Haywire Wines has released a limited edition Pinot Noir. To commemorate the..."

Mary Sheridan

"A couple weeks I called up a group of friends to have dinner at Kaya Malay Bistro , a Malaysian restaurant in Vancouver that I’ve been wanting to..."

MePlusFood

"As I was born in Malaysia, I am quite fond of the cuisine so I gladly accepted the invite to Kaya. What I was really impressed with was..."

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Kadoya Japanese Restaurant

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"Hands down the best sushi in Vancouver! Even my friends that are not very fond of sushi enjoy the meals here and always leave stuffed. All the..."

David

"Came back after a year and was pleased to find that the quality's just as good as I remembered. I've had a lot of sushi in my life and the quality..."

FoodLife

"Fresh, delicious food with generous portion sizes. Staff are very friendly and welcoming. Love their Gangster Chef roll and Salmon & Avocado roll!..."

Francesca R

"Pricey but delicious.The Crazy Girl roll’s each individual piece is deep fried and lathered with sweet chilli sauce. The philly cheese,..."

Sarah

"It's a small restaurant but the food is wonderful!! There are classic Japanese dishes as well as quite a few original items that are unique to the..."

MarianaZomato

"Kadoya started a new menu a few months ago and it's become my go to restaurant on Davie Street. They added so many great special rolls and lunch..."

JM92

"Decent sushi spot for large quantities while maintaining right quality. Many different big cheap rolls and large sashimi portions. The tuna tataki is..."

Alan King Bowden

"Inexpensive, delicious, friendly service. I come here every time I'm in Vancouver. I've been here three days, and eaten here each of those days. So..."

Natalie Luders

"Kings of deep fried and chicken!Kadoya is really good with deep fried dishes as well as chicken dishes. I highly recommend Vegetable Gyoza and..."

Omnomnom

"Really good value and top notch food. No wonder it's so popular! The Spicy Tuna Sashimi and Spiky Roll will make your taste buds..."

Jaegerman

"The best sushi you can find downtown. The location is convenient and the prices are very reasonable as well. The bento boxes and the sashimi are..."

Noah King

"I visited last week with some of my friends and colleagues for the first time then I visited again today. Both times I had such a wonderful..."

CKJ 9627

"Just the best sushi experience in my life! The prices were really affordable and the food was mouthwatering! The sashimi, kings roll, and spiky roll..."

Erika Alexander

"Walked in because of the recommendations and awards stuck on the window.Salmon sashimi - very fresh, very thickly cutPork gyoza - quite..."

M.Choi

"Located upstairs with a view of the ocean. Really helps you taste that sashimi a bit more.We ordered the katsu lunch box and a Stanley park..."

Shirley Huynh

"Snow White Roll is my fave!. Been to both locations ( Davie and also the Denman location). Went there on a Monday ( they are closed). Went back..."

Carmentsemakeup

"Awesome sushi, great..."

Hannah Clark

"Specialty rolls were very tasty and presentation nice. Service not too friendly and willing to..."

Eder

"Nice!. Creative rolls, affordable prices, quick service, and large portions. What more can I expect? This place is seriously the best for North..."

Brian Zhang

"Really like the place. Kadoya Sushi has some of the best rolls I've ever tasted. The sauces are really great and everything on their menu's quite..."

Ellie Q

"One of the best sushi spots in town. Their tuna and salmon tataki are huge. Wild salmom sashimi also generous in portion. Some waitresses who worked..."

Tristan

"This is my favourite restaurant for creative sushi, and so far I haven't found anything better. We've tried a number of their creative rolls -..."

Yuliyas.com

"Good value, okay food.. This place is usually busy with some turnover, so getting seated isn't too much of an issue. Service is attentive at first,..."

Saeryn Correll

"I give..."

Elaine Zhao

"Hey not Bad!. The tuna nigiri's were probably the biggest I have ever had, huge slices of yummy tuna on them. The Chicken Teriyaki Don bowl was..."

No Dessert Im Full

"This is a tiny restaurant but it has some really different and unusual chef recommendations. We tried the paradise and pumpkin roll. Both were very..."

FeastingTime

"Dinosaur!. The service leaves a lot to be desired, but that can be overlooked because the menu items are amazing and so well-priced! Try the chef..."

Steamrollersam

"Great food, Awesome Value. Since I moved to Vancouver I have been an avid advocate for Kadoya based on their amazing Spicy Tuna Rolls and unique..."

Paige Victoria

"Food is always consistent.... and delicious. This is my favorite sushi join in the city. Try the spicy tuna..."

Seb

"One of the best.. There are alot of choices in my neighbourhood, but this, in my opinion, is the one of the best sushi/sashimi choices available. I..."

Evan Thomas

"Simple cheap Sushi, done right!. Exactly as the title says - It's simple, to the point, North American styled Sushi, done just how it should be..."

Info

"Fresh, hot sushi!. My friend recommended this restaurant when he saw that it was featured on CNN.so we decided to give it a try for a..."

Miammiam

"Excellent place.. It's my favorite Japanese restaurant in vancouver.Food is colorful, great, well balanced, comfortable seats, nice..."

Check_out10

"Best Maki Rolls Place on Davie. Everytime I have friends and family visit from out of town, they say, "we must eat at Kadoya before our visit ends"...."

Pfu

"Fusion sushi. "The apex of fusion sushi", as one reviewer described it, is only a good thing if you think a Canada Roll comprised of deep fried..."

Deborah McIntosh

"Great good and price but just like to add that the menu posted in this site is outdated and everything is a $1..."

Loveoffood

"Closed for renos until April 30. Too bad, I was looking forward to spicy tuna rolls..."

Ahead Of The Curve

"Great food, great service, never disappoints. The dragon roll and spider roll are to die..."

Archie Crisis

"Lots of funky specialty rolls. As the title stated, there are a lot of specialty roll at Kadoya. Some are really good, others are questionable. The..."

Gotta Eat

" At Kadoya Japanese Restaurant on Davie Street, owner Lin Xiao takes the world of sushi to a whole new level by infusing colours, textures and..."

Candice's Cusina

"Not enough positive words in the English language to fully describe Kadoya, so let’s just leave it at saying that it is an absolute must. If you..."

Trevor Amundrud

"In a city filled with great sushi restaurants and high-quality Japanese dining, Kadoya still stands out to me as one of my favorite places to eat in..."

Michelle Clough

"I've been to Kadoya a few times and I must say I'm quite impressed and obviously I do return. It's a casual unpretentious little eatery located on..."

FollowMeFoodie

"A wonderful food! My family was so happy with food and atmosphere here. The restaurant was not so bright and new modern but food was amazing. I was..."

Nancy Vũ

"This place was recommended very highly by a friend of mine, so I finally got to try it out. One word: amazing!! Downright amazing food, decent..."

Rob Mitzel

"Great place for japanese food. The service is really good and the prices are accessible. 🍽 we ordered miso soup which is great, and the assemble..."

Paola Vallejo (Pao)

"This was the first time for me to visit this place. Sushi was very fresh with really awesome sauces. One thing specialty is all staff welcome us with..."

Hui

"Oh MY GOODness!!! This place is ONE OF THE BEST IN VANCOUVER in terms of bentos. I have a descriminating taste bud.... but the food here is just..."

Philip Raymond Lim

"Very pleasantly surprised by this little sushi spot! The dinner box was a great value item - tons of food for the price! Sashimi was good quality and..."

Brittany North

"Damn amazing place for some authentic and fresh Japanese food! The flavor is definitely one of the best ever had in Vancouver and the quality is very..."

Renjou

"We stumbled upon this magnificent restaurant by mere luck. However, WHAT A GREAT FIND! The servers are incredibly polite and always helpful! The..."

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