We got take out from spot and it was my daughter's favorite meal and she wistfully said I wish we lived 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. read more

We really enjoy the laksa here. It is flavourful and really hit the spot. I recently decided to try this Burmese fish broth vermicelli soup called Mohinga. OMG! It was so good. The layer of flavours in the soup was so satisfying. It is not spicy on its own but dry chili flakes was served on a side dish so it is entirely up to you to use it or not. I almost finished all the soup. I am now torn between the laksa or this. read more

Laksa King - Mohinga - Burmese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Friends saw excellent review for laksa from food blogger! For Asian taste, laksa is not up to par. May be suitable for non Asians! Place is clean n server friendly. read more

Laksa King - Laksa - Burmese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Our very first time trying this cuisine. We drove past it last trip and insisted we'd try it if we ever made it back. We're back. This time we're here with a French couple and a couple from PEI. No experts to consult and the staff here are not quite cutting it. The place is very much Thai but different. We did a community spread with Mango Salad Nasi Goreng fried rice Drunken Beef Rice Chicken Mee Goreng Beef Rendang & Butter Chicken You better like things hot and spicy or tell them to calm it down or you'll never make it through a meal here. Other than that all the flavours were popping. Service was not very good and it was quite crowded during our visit. At least we tried new things! read more

Came here since we are both craving laksa, it looks like a diner with all the decorations and booths but it's serving authentic laksa and other dishes. I got one with less spice and rice noodle, it's very delicious, full of flavors. I enjoyed the chicken so much, I think they marinade it beforehand which gives it elevated flavors. They also have a noodle dish that's limited to weekends called kyay oh, I will try that next time. Service is pretty fast. read more

Laksa King - Burmese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Service was good but the food had no punch or pizzazz as I have had the Laksa and Hainan chicken in Malaysia ,,,, maybe better for Non Asians ... noticed that although it was full at lunch time , it was all non Asians ... parking was terrible with the construction. Ambience was more a 50's Diner out of Happy Days without Potsy, Arnold , Richie or the Fonz ... a twist of Asian Fusion ???? read more

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Food not so good. Their laksa is no where it should be. Service is good . Ambience is so so read more

If you're looking for authentic, affordable, and rich tasting laksa in Vancouver, look no further than Laksa King! The food was prepared quickly and tasted exceptionally great. read more

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Always lives up to its namesake. Nothing like it on a shitty rainy Saturday. Very pleasant welcoming staff, prompt service. What's not to love. Unless, of course if you are an "elite" from south of the border. As Bourdain said: "The bane of the internet ". read more

Laksa King - Laksa from Laksa King - Burmese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

My go to for Beef Redang.The retro booths and murals add to the eclectic charm Daisy makes this east Van hidden gem rock. read more

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Adding to my previous review... I came here again as this place is perfect - convenient for me, inexpensive and good. Roti canai as usual is very flaky and just an absolute favorite in my family. We ordered beef Rendang and Laksa and both are excellent. I think I prefer the vermicelli to the egg noodle but that's just personal preference. Laksa has great flavour. I split with my son but wouldn't have minded having it all to myself! Def one of my favorite Malaysian places. read more

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Tried the mohingar, roti canai ($14 for 2) and skewers. The skewers were good (almost $4 each) which is rather expensive. Overall it was ok. The roti was fluffy but very small, the skewers were marinated nicely and was tender but the Mohingar was a let down. Although flavoursome it lacked protein (only 1 hard boiled egg). There's fish in it but fried and cooked to smithereens in the broth to a consistency of a smoothie. I had asked for additional meat on the side and the waitress said it's not recommended as it's a fish broth. It's a very small restaurant with even smaller booths. A tight squeeze to eat with 4 people in a booth. read more

Laksa King - Mohingar - Burmese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

This is maybe the 4th or 5th time I've been here! I think their laksa is the best I've had in recent years in the city. The broth is tasty, spicy (but not too much), and has a good curry flavour. I opted for the mixed noodles (egg and vermicelli) and I liked the texture blending. I especially liked the tofu puffs soaking in the broth, and the large shrimps! A perfect dish for me, for this wintery season. Service is very quick and attentive! They accept credit card now (not just debit or cash), which I think is a new thing since the last time I'd been here. Not pictured, but my friend and I also ordered the roti canai appetizer! It was flaky and crispy in all the right ways. I found it to be a bit too oily though... read more

Laksa King - laksa! - Burmese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

We have gotten take out from here twice and love this place! We have ordered the papaya salad (fantastic), satay skewers (great), veggie spring rolls (amazing!!), butter chicken (sooo good!), mee goreng (loved it!). So far we have not ordered a dish we have not liked! I love how unique the menu is and fusion it is ~ they really have all of my favorite asian dishes but with a spin on it. We have seen the owner as she is always super friendly, helpful, and clearly has a lot of pride in the great establishment. This is our new staple and we will continue to explore the menu and definitely dine in soon since it is cute and clean inside. read more

My first time having laksa and it was yummy. The parking is a bit tricky, as you need to park on the streets somewhere nearby. The inside of the restaurant somewhat resembles a diner. We ordered the laksa. We had the choice of vermicelli noodles, egg noodles, or mixed noodles. I've tried both noodles before and prefer egg noodles because they went well with the savory and creamy soup. The laksa contained chicken, shrimp, fish balls, tofu, and a hard boil egg. I can't handle spicy so we ordered it mild, but it still came with a kick. I also got lime/lemon on the side to squeeze into my soup. I will definitely be back when I'm craving laksa. read more

Laksa King - Laksa with egg noodle~ - Burmese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

One of the better places to get a bowl of decently spiced laksa in the lower mainland. The type where you don't have to ask or remind them to "make it spicy" cause well that's how it is usually served. The roti this time wasn't as soft or flaky as I prefer and was a tad too burnt or crispy for my liking. However, two large pieces so no one left hungry. Service is non intrusive but you tend to have to ask or flag down someone if you need anything. Not the type of place where they come fill your water glass or ask how your meal is. Diner style seating with some tables & chairs. No fuss decor as it definitely appeared to be leftover fixtures from previous establishment. Gives it character I suppose. read more

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Authentic Malaysian food! I tried the Laksa and it was great and it comes with lots of ingredients! The beef Rendang was great too with very tender meat and flavorful sauce. The roti canai was also delicious and I believe they are made fresh and not like some places that serve frozen one. Ambience is not the best and it looks like an old diner but who cares if food is good! read more

Laksa King - Burmese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Time to come back after some 12(!) years. Totally forgot about this place. Parking is available on the side streets, as well as on Hastings in the evening. Place looks basically unchanged from my last visit. Wow. Looks like the owners haven't changed either. They are Burmese/Myanma. Mohingar (Myanma fish soup) - nice and thick. Reminds me of the satay stuff. Served with a rather interesting deep fried bean(?) pancake/fritter on top, and a sliced boiled egg. Also comes with a slice of lime, and some seriously spicy chili flakes (powder?). Dip the fritter and eat it quickly before it gets soggy. Pretty tasty I must say. I also had the seafood laksa. Once again, hit the spot. There is a choice between white (vermicelli) noodles and yellow (egg) noodles. One can also do half half. Great flavour. Decent toppings. Definitely wouldn't mind coming back. Their hours are rather limited though. Recommended. read more

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This place is a must try! I have enjoyed laksa at numerous Metro Vancouver places and this place is the very best by far! Rich, deep, and awesome flavour. Service was friendly and dining room was clean. A real gem! read more

Laksa King - Their signature laksa soup, requested extra spicy-hot - Burmese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Good laksa but service needs to be improved a lot. Took forever to get someone to come take our order, bring cutlery etc. I'm not sure what this place was before but I'm assuming a diner so the interior was quite interesting for a laksa place haha. I liked it though, something unexpected. Their laksa is good, BIG portion, a little spicy. Burmese food is new to me, I never heard of lahpet thoke and my friend got it so I tried a little. Very interesting flavours but it was a little overwhelming and the both of us did not enjoy it. Pickled tea leaves have a unique taste. I always get roti canai too which was excellent. read more

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Located in deep East Van, this retro looking diner is actually the location of a cash (and debit?) only Malaysian restaurant you should definitely visit. If my Malaysian mom were alive, I know she'd enjoy this place and it would remind her of home. We simply love their Laksa (I mean this place is called Laksa King for a reason), with your choice of rice noodles or yellow egg noodles or both! Egg, curry broth, shrimp, jalapeño. Soooo good and warms you up. The roti is more dense than if you were to get it in Malaysia or Singapore, but still hits the spot. The chicken satay - big juicy pieces - which isn't a bad thing! In Malaysia I always found the skewers to be quite thin, flavourful and cheap. I guess for the satay skewers, since it's more pricey, they make bigger skewers. Doesn't taste quite the same but still good. I mean who doesn't love a peanut sauce? Mohingar - a fish based soup. Not to be confused with "Laksa" found in Penang that is actually fish HEAD soup, in a thick delicious broth. I actually haven't had more than a sip of Mohingar though I love fish head Laksa. From those who ate it, they thought it was okay. Not their favourite if compared to the Laksa. read more

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CASH (and debit?) ONLY! After a long day of spending our time outdoors, my boyfriend and I wanted to grab some takeout dinner but didn't know where. I saw this restaurant on Yelp, and it was near the place we were staying, so we decided to check it out! It's located across of the Hastings North Temporary Commmunity Garden and in between Everight Computer and Sunrise Village Dental Centre on E Hastings Street. Apple maps took us to the back of the building structure which confused us as there was no entry from that way. There's only street parking around the area on the smaller streets and across the street at night. The inside of the restaurant looked like an American drive-inn diner with the booths, retro lights, and the vintage pictures. Very interesting for a southeastern cuisine restaurant! My boyfriend and I ordered takeout of the Laksa (obv) with mixed noodles (vermicelli and egg noodles) and the Drunken Beef. The laksa was delicious! Really flavorful broth with a ton of noodles and proteins (shrimp, fish ball, chicken, and fried tofu). I'm used to a creamier laksa which I feel was kind of lacking in this dish. Regardless, the bowl of noodles was delicious! The broth definitely had a spicy kick to it as my mouth slowly felt firey as I continued to eat it. YUM! The egg noodles threw me off a bit because it was really thick compared to the thin version I was used to. Nothing bad tho! The drunken beef was also really good! It was soaked in a lot of sauce but wasn't overwhelmingly salty at all. Tons of flavor where the beef melted in my mouth and the rice balanced it out. It's not as spicy as the laksa but once my boyfriend ate the pepper on accident, it got super spicy on top of the laksa LOL. Found this restaurant on a whim and definitely loved it! The flavor of the two dishes we got was delicious, so I can image how everything else would taste! read more

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Located in downtown Hastings near PNE. Not a place where you would go on a date but family friendly. Diner style decor. Quick service. They do take American credit cards or USD in cash. We ordered their most popular dishes - laksa, roti and lamb curry. Roti was hot and flaky - very addicting. Laksa broth had rich flavor but not overwhelmingly sweet like some places. They didn't skimp on ingredients. Soup could be hotter. Lamb curry was very savory and the meat was lean - which may also be the downside because the meat wasn't very tender. The cleaness at the restaurant was a bit questionable. But overall, good dining experience. read more

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To my surprise, this is of the best meals I've had recently (and I eat out a lot). The interior decor is...funny lol. They inherited the space from a diner and did not reno. Totally fine with me. The laksa was so flavorful. I rarely drink the broth of any soup noodle I order, but I drank this one. It was not salty or greasy, just packed with flavor. Generous meat portions with 3 big chunks of chicken. Tofu puffs were yum. It's spicy though so be warned. Both the vermicelli and yellow noodle tasted good. I'm definitely coming back! read more

Laksa King - Laksa with vermicelli. Sooo good. Spicy! - Burmese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Stopped by for lunch and got the laksa. I got the mixed noodle with vermicelli and yellow noodle. Served with chicken, prawns, fish ball, tofu puff and a hard boiled egg. It was just very mediocre and nothing special... was nothing to rave about and I don't think I'll be stopping by again. Cash or debit only! read more

Laksa King - Laksa - Burmese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

It's been too long since I've had a good bowl of laksa so we decided to check out Laksa King. They do a mix of Malaysian, Thai and Burmese dishes. It's located a few doors down from Vietnamese Tea House. The inside is decorated like a diner but don't let that deter you. Service is friendly, waters were refilled multiple times and the food came out quickly. The menu is a small two pager; appetizer, salad, rice, noodle/noodle soup and desserts. Interestingly, they have several Burmese dishes on the menu. Trip #1 We dropped in on a Sunday (around noon). - Lahpet thoke (#9) ($10.50) - haven't seen too many places in town that make this dish other than Amay's House. - Laksa (#27) ($13.50) - broth lacked depth and complexity. - Sunday special - kyee o (#37) ($13.50) - excellent. Broth was balanced, homey and flavourful. Good mix of meats and vegetables. - Fujian noodles (#34) ($13.50) - flavours won't blow you away but still satisfying. - Beef rendang (#20) ($14.00) - stew sauce was tasty. Beef itself was a mixed bag; some tender pieces, others slightly dry. - Roti canai (#3) ($10.00 large for 2) - decently flaky but pricey for what you get. - Satay chicken (#4) ($10.00 for 4) - chicken was a touch on the dry side. Trip #2 We dropped in on a Friday evening (around 8:15pm). - Roti canai ($10.00 large) - the roti was a touch undercooked in the middle. Didn't have that satisfyingly crispy, flaky texture. - Laksa ($13.50) - decided to give their laksa a second try. The broth is light and lacks depth. I'm puzzled by the red onions; adds a harsh sharpness to the bowl. - Fish cake curry (#26) ($14.00) - tamarind added a nice balance to the chili. Fish cakes were tasty. Would have liked a bit more rice to soak up the sauce. - Tom kha (#30) ($12.50) - this was our favourite of the dishes we ordered. The lemongrass and acidity from the kaffir lime really shine through. J wanted to have this broth with the ingredients from the laksa bowl. Cash or debit only. Decent eats at LK but their laksa leaves me wanting more. 3.5 stars. read more

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I've driven past this place so many times over the years and I've finally got the chance to try it ! And it does not disappoint in any way. We ordered : Chicken pad Thai - perfect balance of tanginess and spice. Laksa with mixed noodles - it's more on spicer side Than other laksa. But the flavour is all there !!! I finished the whole bowl. But it's big enough to share. Lots of meat and seafood. We'll worth the money. Pork skewers with peanut sauce - THIS WAS THE SHOW STOPPER. You must order this !!! No wonder it's limited quantities. It's soooo good. You can taste the smoke, and the sambal and lemongrass. The peanut sauce is the perfect match for it too. Small roti - very fresh, and the roti was thick and perfect to Pick up the curry sauce. Veggie spring rolls - this one was okay.. I wouldn't order it again though. Over all, I would come back. Service was really good and fast. Food is delicious and definitely worth a trip to Hastings. read more

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There's a reason why this restaurant brags to be the king of laksa, and it's definitely because of their soup. We ordered the staples and weren't disappointed. The laksa came with an option to mix egg noodles with rice vermicelli -- a combo of amazing textures and flavor. Swimming in a tasty pool of curried greatness were lemons, peppers, bean sprouts, tofu, and chicken. The creamy, spicy, savory, and slightly sweet flavors were so pleasurable they reminded me of my first time in Singapore. The oddly mismatched plates and decor was equally as authentic as the nasi goreng. The spring rolls were homey like the lousy oil painting and LED-lit Buddhist shrine in the corner. read more

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Friendly staff. Great menu. I was really in the mood for a firey laksa. These guys did not disappoint! Not super ambiance, but if you want a taste of Malaysia / Singapore this is the place to go. read more

This place is a gem. I got the Me Gorieng noodles. It tastes like chow mein but way more tastier. I really like the vibes of this place. It's like an old school diner on the inside but it serves asian food. Only downside was portion felt a little small. I don't think you can go wrong with any of the noodles here. I tried the Drunken Beef. Very savory and sweet dice. Rice compliments it well and nice that they give you rice and don't charge you extra for it. The only thing is the beef was very chewy so it was overcooked a bit. If you like spicy savory soup, the laksa is very delicious. It was a little too spicy for me though, I cried happy tears. read more

Our regular haunt when we are feeling the need for soup noodles and need a change from ramen or pho. Lots of free parking around the area which is fantastic. This is a family run restaurant and service is good. Small hole in the wall place that isn't overly big that they can't handle to service everyone. The decor is eclectic and the tables are a funny dimension. Enough about the place. Now the FOOD!! It's just comforting and consistent. Yum. Our goto dishes are the laksa (slightly spicy) and the coconut fried seafood rice. So. Good. And the roti. Yum! We always want to try other dishes but always return to these two. definitely recommend!! read more

Walked into Laksa King and thought I went back in time! Such fun vintage decor reminiscent of a retro diner. Like everyone else, we got the laksa and roti canai. We got the mixed noodles with the laksa since the server told us it was the most popular option. The broth and chicken reminded me a lot of Vietnamese curry, just with some added items like fried tofu and hard-boiled egg. Now for the star of the show, the roti canai. Oh boy, it was so good! We got the double serving to share between 3 people. The roti was crunchy and crispy and buttery and stole my heart. I could probably just eat the roti alone. My only complaint would be that I wish the dal was room-temperature. Not sure if it's supposed to be like that but my preference would have been for it to be at least warm, to go with the warm roti. To finish the meal we got the faluda (cold dessert drink made with noodles, jelly, rose water and served with an ice cream float) and fried banana with ice cream. It was my first time having faluda and I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed it. It wasn't too sweet and was very refreshing. The fried banana came with a lot of ice cream so I would recommend sharing it since it's huuuge. Parking is available on the street. read more

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One of the worst laska I've ever had.. overly salty and greasy. Can't taste the coconut, completely inedible.

Delish local favorite. I always think that I will try new things but I love the filling comfort of the traditional laksa soup/stew with a whole egg, chicken, prawns, cuttlefish and a creamy spicy curry broth with your choice of rice or wheat noodles ( my fav is to get both). This family run business survived 2020 lean days and is usually pretty busy with folks wanting to get back into a table service meal in the dinner-esque decorated restaurant. Please to say I tried the roti with a savory dipping sauce. All kinds of good b read more

I ordered a vegan laksa, via Uber eats. I lived in Malaysia for 4 years, so I know a bit about laksa. The spice level is ok, but the broth lacks something. The soup is full of green peppers and mushrooms- this is totally not legit - and I hate those! There's also raw onions in it, I'm not sure why but it is not nice. There's not enough tofu in it. I wouldn't order from them again. It's meh, certainly not the king of laksa. read more

Another no frills restaurant..have been here a few times and just love it. They spend their time and money on what matters the most and that is making good food. The restaurant must have been an old 50's diner as it still has paintings of cars and booths which resemble way back. If you just want good food come here. This time I order the laksa with a mix of rice noodle and vermicelli and also roti. The laksa soup is nice and creamy with a bit of spice and just right. Noodles were done right..this is a can't miss really. Roti was good, other places make it flakier, but the flavour was nice and he curry that came with it was a bit cold. Other times it was hot, but still tasty. Even though I didn't have this time, but the Singapore Curry Noodles is worth a try. They don't make it like other restaurants with the yellow curry powder, but the flavor is similar but just so much more satisfaction here. Go with an open mind and just enjoy...I'm sure you will. read more

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We had late lunch at Laksa King. We found they're not busy at all, may be just a bit late at 1ish. I heard they served authentic Burmese and Malaysian dishes. Great, let's try it. We ordered an appetizer spicy squid, it turned out quite disappointed. Boiled squid and stir fried with Costco Thai spicy sauce. Laksa - their signature dish. The portion quite generous but served with small shrimps. It didn't taste like authentic coconut curry broth. Nasi Goreng - I would say some HK style café make better Malaysian fried rice than them. It's very causal and affordable place to feed up your stomach. read more

Update: came back to give it another chance Oct 2023. Still disappointing! Sizes reduced further, menu prices still hasn't been updated (see my previous review) but the owner just verbally tell you to expect prices will be different when you pay the bill. The worst of all is the tea leave salad was very small. The 3 of us each took a tablespoon full and it's already half of it. It was extremely salty we didn't want to eat anymore. I told the owner we want to cancel. She said rudely that we are not allowed to cancel but she could fix it. We said ok and guess what! She came back with the same left-over amount of "fixed" salad! Not only not apologetic but doesn't even have the decency to replace the order! Plus she had to add that we should've told her earlier! ****money gauging, dirty, poor service***** Roti Canai: Flaky & crispy. The curry dipping sauce was ok. Almost double $ of what other restaurants charge. Laksa: mediocre. less ingredients than others. Noodles lack al dante. Laphet Thoke: was OK, but I have tasted better in another Burmese restaurant. Pad Thai: quite tasty. My verdict: Tbh, couple roti & pad Thai were good although small portion size at higher price point but we WON'T return because each dish costed more than the prices stated on menu when we got the bill. We asked the owner and she said due to Covid, they had to raise the prices. I said that's understandable but the point is not-updating the menu/website throws people off. What if customers order based on how much they budgeted for? It's not hard to even just tape new prices over the old one. Owner said we could pay the original amount if we wish. We then noticed on the bottom left of the menu stated "Prices subject to change without notice". This statement makes us wonder the intention is to leave customers in the dark? We still paid the billed amount and left a tip but we were not happy with the dishonesty and lack of integrity. Cleanliness is our other concern. The fly in my photo was so stubborn! It won't leave even when we tried to wave it off. After chatting with an online food group apparently someone else experienced the same thing about charges in the past. read more

Laksa King East Hastings Burnaby Street parking No air-conditioning 50s dinner setting Some flies Service mediocre Roti Canai: Flaky & crispy. The curry dipping sauce was ok. Almost double $ of what other restaurants charge. Laksa: mediocre. less ingredients than others. Noodles lack al dante. Laphet Thoke: was OK, but I have tasted better in another Burmese restaurant. Pad Thai: quite tasty. My verdict: Tbh, couple roti & pad Thai were good although small portion size at higher price point but we WON'T return because each dish costed more than the prices stated on menu when we got the bill. We asked the owner and she said due to Covid, they had to raise the prices. I said that's understandable but the point is not-updating the menu/website throws people off. What if customers order based on how much they budgeted for? It's not hard to even just tape new prices over the old one. Owner said we could pay the original amount if we wish. We then noticed on the bottom left of the menu stated "Prices subject to change without notice". This statement makes us wonder the intention is to leave customers in the dark? We still paid the billed amount and left a tip but we were not happy with the dishonesty and lack of integrity. Cleanliness is our other concern. The fly in my photo was so stubborn! It won't leave even when we tried to wave it off. We found that kinda funny tho. read more

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One of the best restaurants for laksa in my opinion and perfect comfort food on a rainy day in Vancouver. Their laksa is just cooked and put together with perfection. I recommend getting half egg noodles and half vermicelli. The portions are great and very affordable as well. The soup is creamy and full of flavor. I also tried their roti which was pretty good, a little on the greasy side and not as flaky as I hoped. Their sauce which comes with the roti was not my favorite, I have had better. The interior of the restaurant is small and cozy. It has a retro vibe which they never changed from the previous restaurant located here. I recommend to give Laksa King a try, my friends loved it. I will definitely be back for more. read more