After visiting the Chinatown Storytelling Centre, we wanted something for lunch, and Golden Smell Mee was just a few doors away. We went in and the first thing we noticed - no customers. It was noon time on a holiday Monday, and we didn't see anyone. One of the staff eventually came out, greeted us and sat us down. The space is actually quite nice - inviting and modern. We entered up ordering the following: - Roti Canai: Good. Freshly made, but a little bread-ier than most roti I've had. Curry was fine. - Char Kway Teow: OK. Decent wok-hei, but generally lacked any flavour. It was a bit bland. - Hainanese Chicken Rice: Good. Chicken was tender, and most of the bones were properly removed. Rice was good too. Service was so-so. Considering we were the only customers in the entire restaurant, the food seemed to come out quite slow. I couldn't imagine how slow it could be on a busy day. Server was also nice enough, but again, considering we were the only customers eating, I'm surprised how long it took our server to notice when we were done. Overall, it was ok. Food was generally good but service was a little lacking. I wouldn't go out of my way to come back, but would be willing to try again. read more

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This place sure has an interesting name. The words "Golden Smell Mee" don't exactly conjure up any kind of refined or elegant images in the head. Kind of half expected this place to be some kind of hole in the wall joint, especially being in a neighbourhood like Chinatown. It's actually a lot more stylish and trendy inside though than one might expect. Points for ambiance! The food on the other hand was just OK. We ordered a lot of different dishes to try: Roti Canai with Curry Dip Sticky Rice Hainanese Chicken & Soup Malaysian Roasted Chicken Sambal Fried Rice with Shrimp Mee Goreng with Shrimp Sambal Asparagus Turmeric Coconut Spinach Hubby said the Hainanese chicken was good but that the Malaysian Roasted chicken was dry. He also commented that the portions were not very large even though we had ordered "large" size for both chicken dishes. Roti Canai and Sambal Asparagus were both quite nice. Everything else was "meh". We got served some complimentary soft serve pandan ice cream after the meal. That I enjoyed. I could taste the pandan and...who doesn't like free ice cream?! Unfortunately, free ice cream isn't enough to bring us back here again. There were a few decent dishes but most of it was "meh" and overpriced. A bit overhyped on Instagram. It is a clean restaurant with stylish decor. Food wasn't horrible but we've definitely had better Malaysian food elsewhere. This place might be worth one's while if they're in Chinatown, craving Malaysian eats, or just wanting to eat somewhere more stylish than a Cha Chaan Teng kinda place, and not afraid to spend a little more. Not really up our alley though. read more

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If you didn't know, Golden Smell Mee is the family restaurant of Bee Kim Heng Jerky. They serve delicious Malaysian food. Everything is very flavourful. We walked in on a Sunday night, got a table right away, and food came within 10-15 minutes. Food was piping hot and generous portions. They do have small or large options for quite a few dishes. We opted for large. Service was great and attentive. Recommend for dinner for two as a date night or a family dinner! read more

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I came here for a birthday dinner celebration! Get to try everything! Everything is awesome! I especially love all their skews, amazing beef and chicken skewers! Amazing tender juicy meat! They got the meat down! I also love their hainese chicken, Malay roasted chicken! Super tender and juicy! Their roti is delicious and love the turmeric coconut spinach and short rib and crack wings! read more

The roti was crispy and I liked that the curry sauce was flavourful. The free ice cream was amazing as well. Service was superb and the ambiance felt comfy. read more

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I was passing by and decided to try this spot since it was during their happy hour. I was looking to have a snack - hence it was happy hour between 3-5. The happy hour menu didn't have many snack foods, mostly larger items intended as meals or for sharing. Since I was alone, I ordered a portion of their roti canai with curry. Wow, was I impressed! The warm and flakey roti was sooo delicious and paired with their curry sauce, which was flavourful and fragrant, with spices but not overwhelmingly spicy, was perfect. The service was also excellent, though they seemed disappointed that I was only ordering a snack (am I misunderstanding happy hour?). Nonetheless, I still had a great meal and would love to come back and try their other items. read more

Golden Smell Mee - Malaysian Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I stopped by here recently and ordered a few classics: roti, nasi lemak, and curry beef noodles. The good news first--the food itself was very tasty. The roti was flaky and nicely charred, perfect for dipping. The nasi lemak had that fragrant coconut rice with a solid sambal kick, and the curry beef noodles were rich, comforting, and full of flavor. Everything was well-prepared and authentically spiced. The downside? The portions were noticeably on the small side, especially for the price point. While the flavors delivered, I left still a little hungry. Overall, I'd say this is a place worth trying if you're after a taste of Malaysian comfort food in the city, just don't expect to get full without ordering extra. read more

I went to Golden Smell Mee for happy hour. We ordered the short ribs, roti, chicken wings golden OG style, chicken and beef satay skewers, kon lo mee with minced pork and char siu, and curried potatoes and chicken. The food came fast and almost all at the same time. I personally would have preferred it if they staggered the dishes a bit more, as some of the food did get cold. My top 3 favorites were the roti dipped in sugar, the short ribs, and chicken wings. It was the first time trying roti dipped in sugar and I absolutely loved it. The dish also came with curry dip, but I didn't bother using it since I loved the sugar dip so much. The skewers were also good. I liked the beef a tiny bit better than the chicken. The kon lo mee was recommended to us by our server, but I didn't think it was that great. The noodles were a bit oily, and the char siu was dry. I liked the slightly spicy acidic sauce that came with the dish. It added more depth to the dish. I didn't enjoy their curried potatoes and chicken. Both the potatoes and chicken were dry and over cooked. Also, just a warning that the curry was spicier than I expected, so I would recommend tasting it before choosing the amount of curry you want poured over your rice. I'd rate this place 3.5 stars out of 5. read more

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Closer to a 2.5 star for me. Restaurant is fairly new so benefit of the doubt. Food preparation took quite long. We ordered three dishes and it took over over half hour to an hour for everything to arrive. It was bizarre. Tried their Chicken Satay Skewers. Meat was a tad dry. Likely because they were thigh pieces. They were long skewers though so although the pieces were small, collectively it was a normal sized portion. The peanut sauce was thick in texture. Personally thought it needed something extra. Roti Canai with Curry Sauce - roti pieces were soft, a bit crispy. Decent. Curry sauce could have used some more spice in its profile. Also had their Fresh Made Beef Kon Lo Mee. There was an option for thin or thick noodles. We opted for thick but it was surprisingly still quite thin. I am curious what actual thin would have been like. The noodle dish was probably the most flavorful of the dishes I tried. Noodle dish was also on oilier side. I'll probably return to try some other items on the menu but not when I'm hungry. read more

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Finally had the chance to try this place... Food was ok. A bit overpriced and place overhyped. I had the laksa noodle soup. Barely had any toppings. Laksa was weak. Everything else was extra...like chicken. The fried rice was pretty good and fragrant. But again, didn't have the anchovies or any meat. Total let down and no value for $$. Place is spic and span and nicely decorated. I get that they are trying to revitalize Chinatown. But with food like this and prices so high, won't be long Until no one comes. They did have some other Malaysian offerings, but after trying the laksa, I'm too scared to try. I would not repeat. Cheers! Happy eating! read more

Great food. Quick service, calm ambience Didn't grab photos when the food came. But we tried the coconut turmeric spinach among other dishes. It was soooo good. read more

We came here after visiting New Town next door and were really happy we did! The restaurant is new, clean, and has a nice vibe. There's paid street parking right outside, which was super convenient. We ordered the spring rolls, chicken wings, and Ko Lon Mee (they had a BOGO deal, so we tried both pork and beef with thin noodles as recommended). The wings were amazing -- crispy, flavorful, and the sauce was seriously delicious. Highly recommend them! Ko Lon Mee was new to us but really tasty -- simple but packed with flavor. You mix everything yourself and can adjust the sauce to your liking (we asked for more!). Service was a bit slow, probably just because they recently opened, but overall it was a great experience. Definitely recommend, especially for the wings and Ko Lon Mee. read more

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The cleanest restaurant in Chinatown at the moment as it's brand new. The floors are not greasy like most places in Chinatown. Decorated very modern and tables are well spaced. Service is good although during their soft opening, the food took 45 mins to come out with only at about 40% capacity. The waitresses kept apologising for the wait. They don't have a liquor license so no alcohol for those who like a drink with their meal. This didn't bother us. The kon lou mein was very tasty. Average sized meal but the satay was thin and not well seasoned ($3/stick). The satay sauce for dipping didn't taste like it had peanuts in it. We moved on to the short ribs ($20+) which came out in a small stack. Marinated well, smoky like their BKH jerky but it was also very chewy like jerky. The roti canai was very fluffy. Crispy and totally hit the spot. A touch oily but the thin crispy dough made up for it. Wished their curry sauce had more flavour in it. Overall it isn't bad if you want a quick hit of roti and noodles. Came up to $75 for 2 for dinner. read more

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Surprised as I was to go through Chinatown and finally see the restaurant directly next to New Town open, and a new one that serves Malaysian-Singaporean food? Well, I finally went in, and came out and am happy to say, this is something that needs to be re-visited, if you like this kind of food run, get here, it's good. I can say that there have been Malaysian restaurants, there have been Singaporean restaurants, but I cannot pinpoint these two blending, and the stuff they serve here, I can't really tell you another restaurant that does it so well, mind you I went during soft opening, and yet everything came out beautifully presented, and hot (in temperature). The spot is the old Daisy Garden, if you want to know what it was, and what is cool is when you walk in you will notice ads for BKH jerky (yup, the same one's on Fraser Street) who are behind this restaurant, from talking to one of the female servers it is the grandson (I hope I got it right) and in the near future they will also be selling, and preparting, of the meat jerky up at the front of the store. To the main event, which is the restaurant and the food, they have changed up the aesthetics to this place, with some booths on the far wall, and it looks like some big natural wood communal tables at the center. Obviously we came around 2:30 PM on a Sunday, and probably because it is sunny, and it is hard to see the neon "OPEN" sign on, that not many people realize that it is even open yet.... and I can say once they know.... the people will come. We weren't hungry, but we definitely wanted to try some things on the menu, which started with an order of their roti-canai with curry dip. This was excellent, the fluffyness of the roti, with the multiple layers, where it was not dense or doughy, served with their housemade curry dip, and also a small plate of white sugar on the side. We didn't need the sugar, but it was nice to have, the curry sauce was thin, where the roti-canai was able to suck it all up, a great appetizer starter, and if you just love roti, you can't go wrong with their offering of it. Next we had an order of their lemon pepper crack chicken wings, the batter on top of the wings is very light, with an almost bready like crust that keeps the meat of the chicken inside juicy, paired with the lemon sauce, it provided a yuzu like zest and made the wings refreshing. The main event was the Kon Lo Mee, which was a very amazing dish, with your choice of noodles (thick or thin) and your choice of minced beef or pork and their house made char sui slices, two deep fried wontons, and served in scallion oil sauce. When you get the bowl, it is presented pretty, till you toss everything inside and make a mess to meld the flavours for every bite. The server also brought us a side dish of jalapeno vinegar if we wanted to add some spice. My wife quickly mixed everything up, and even though she doesn't eat spicy, she also mixed in the spicy vinegar, and was chewing away at the mixed noodles. It was something she said she hasn't had in a long time, and the taste were awesome. I bit into it, and I couldn't stop eating a few more bites. If we had more stomach room, I definitely would have ordered their beef curry and their Hainanese chicken, but that will be for a future visit. For now I have to say welcome, and I have a real good feeling about this place, and just can't wait to come back. And in the near future I can also come back and buy my favorite jerky in the city too! read more

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This restaurant is pretty spacious and interiors are clean. Food here is alright and service can be sparse--there were only two people working when we came in. We ordered the Mee Goreng with Shrimp, Curry Beef Brisket with Noodles, Sambal Fried Rice, Chicken Wings, and Satay Skewers. The chicken wings were crispy and had nice texture. The mee goreng and beef brisket noodles were alright and the satay was unmemorable. The sambal fried rice was good and flavorful. read more

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Offers a variety of Malaysian food. Two-page menu with one page of drink menu. Appetizer roti is normal. Beef satay is a bit dry and hard to remove from the stick. Dried noodles include a small plate of vinegar to add in the noodles - first time I see that and it's interesting. The grilled Malaysian chicken has the crispy skin however the texture of chicken is a bit mushy and too soft (no bite to it on texture). Good service. They offer free ice cream dessert however found out the ice cream machine is broken just right after their offer. The decor is the same as the last restaurant. Music is a bit too loud. A reasonable and safe choice if you are in the neighborhood. read more

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I'll be honest and initially judged a book by its cover, but really enjoyed our lunch here!! We each ordered our own dish and had a couple other dishes to share. I got the laksa and it was super delicious. I got to try a bit of the mee goreng too and might get that next time I visit and can detach myself from the thought of getting the laksa again. To share, we got roti and chicken wings, both were good. I think the sambal sauce was really nice, very fragrant but didn't find it too spicy, and I ended up looking for things to dip into it to have more. I was surprised they offer complimentary dessert as well! We got some pandan soft serve which was great after various spices. Being in the DTES the area may not be the most comfortable but definitely worth going to and will be back! read more

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Nice modern decor, friendly service staff, ok food. Nice to see more Malaysian style restaurants in Metro Vancouver but would still like to see authentic style and flavours that are more intense. Think that most places are perhaps hesitant to risk offending more mild local preferences over real spice and funky authentic flavours. read more

The food was to die for and I tried some beef with the Char Kuey which I do not normally eat. The Bubur Cha Cha was very similar to the Filipina dessert Ginataan. I enjoyed that there was a cute robot yelling out the orders lol. Furthermore I was excited to try Malay/Singaporean food in the heart of Vancouver. The ambiance was clean and very organized. Minus one star because my mom did not get what she wanted. It was nice to see her get a coke, which she does not do. read more

Golden Smell Mee - Robot - Malaysian Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Finally tried this place for lunch and very happy I did. It's in heart of Chinatown with street parking available. Place is new and clean including the bath rooms! Servers were friendly and attentive. We both had the Kon Lo mein with pork/thin noodles and the beef/thick noodles. I liked thick noodles which were chewy and delish. We shared the roti which was crispy and the dipping sambal perfectly spiced. Nice surprise of complimentary pandan ice cream for dessert. I found the portions just right not small as previous reviews. Will definitely return to try rest of menu. Highly recommend! read more

Golden Smell Mee - Kon Lo mein beef and pork with roti - Malaysian Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Golden Smell Mee in Chinatown, YVR New (maybe 2 months old) Malaysia/Singaporean restaurant in Chinatown, Vancouver. Beautifully plated. My personal favorite: Kolo Mee (Sarawakian noodle) (mine is without char siu ) Food connects us all. read more

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Portions are too small. The sambal green beans were cold in the middle and were not pan fried with enough sauce. Roti was ok but the sauce lacked flavor. The char keow tow was half the regular size elsewhere. The beef curry was ok. I will not be going back and this was my first time. read more

We went to this Malaysian restaurant on a rainy Saturday afternoon. The food was average but the service was much below par. They made an error on one simple noodle dish three times. The staff seem to be not experienced at all. They also made an error on the bill. Sadly, we will not be back. read more

I checked out Golden Smell Me and I highly recommend! The food is fresh, delicious and hits the spot! The service was fantastic and the owners are Go ahead try something new and check out their fun vibe! read more

Newly opened in Chinatown and a very welcome addition. Started with the Curry Puffs, which were outstanding. Best we've ever had. Very much like a Samosa. Roti Kanai also very good but you can only eat so much of it. Laksa very typical, not too spicy. Could have been a bit larger for $18 when compared to my two favourites. All in all, a potentially reliable new addition to Chinatown. Wishing them the best. read more

Disappointed is all I can say. . but I've lived in Singapore for many years and still visit often so I'm brutally judgmental when it comes to claims of Singaporean authenticity. One thing I did remember is that it was pricey but that wouldn't have bothered me if the food was unforgettably great.. but hey, that was many months ago when they first opened so maybe... read more

We really loved everything we had. The short ribs were my favorite. Looking forward to trying everything else on the menu.

Clean place,good service. Above all we like the food and presentation. Will definitely return for more .