This is my go-to spot when I don't have much time to spare but still want something packed with…read moreflavor. My absolute favorite is the Laksa. The staff are always friendly, and the service is prompt. I hope they will stay here for a long time.

Shiok does authentic Singaporean food! They have loads of options that you can only find in a…read moreSingaporean establishment and their decor includes alot of history and culture. I will say the noodle soup is a bit on the spicier side (even the ones not advertised as spicy) and the portions are a bit smaller compared to other similarly priced locations in the area.

The food and service is wonderful! Love the coconut soup. We enjoyed the young woman who is always…read morekind and super helpful, regardless of how many tables she is serving.

Review Template ===…read more1. VERDICT/VALUE With a menu from across a variety of Asian cultures, Tropical Island tries to everything to everyone and at least for this one takeout experience, it does - falling short only on portion size. === 2. FOOD Our order was takeout and so the portion sizes were small (see photos for scale of the smaller tin pans with chopsticks); however, the quality of the food was decent overall! Chicken Satay ($13) Four skewers come at this price with some sort of mild-ish spicy oil-based peanut sauce on the side. The chicken is relatively meaty and tender! Beef Vegetable Delight ($19) With lotus root, carrots, onions, celery, and broccoli on tap with thin slices of beef, this is a dish you'll enjoy with rice or another starch. Green Beans ($19) One of the recommended house dishes by the server; it was decent - no minced pork like that found in Chinese restaurants, but it does have red and green peppers and onions. === 3. SERVICE The server at the counter was good and professional, balancing myself, app-order delivery drivers, and dine-in guests. The staff here seemed to speak English and Manadarin. The food was prepared fairly quickly, tho this may be due to having only 4 tables of dine-in guests at the time of order. === 4. ENVIRONMENT It's not a looker - it starts with narrow hallway with two small bench-type seats for those waiting at the counter, before opening into an older seating area. Wheelchairs and baby strollers should fit well enough once you get through the hallway. Parking is interesting - a few spots are located out front (watch out for one with a small Do Not Park sign on the wall) and there are a few more spots across the alleyway.

Great food and service every time, not a big restaurant but has enough outdoor light coming in…read more Rotti with curry sauce is a favourite snack, also Chinese fried donut. Love their Laksa soup base, strong, coconut aroma with enough curry spice.

Great spot to visit if you are craving Singaporean food. We tried the char kuey teow which was the…read morefavorite of the evening as it was well cooked and had good flavor and texture, Hainanese chicken rice was alright, the braised short ribs were tasty too and more of a fusion dish as it was essentially in an adobo sauce with chile added. Service was very attentive and welcoming and the place had that bustling hawker center feel to it which was fun. This is a family friendly spot and as other reviewers have noted, there is limited parking. One note on the bathrooms is the evening we visited, they could have used a good cleaning as the floors were sticky.

If you have ever had Peranakan food in Singapore and wish there is a place selling it in Vancouver,…read morelook no further. Bibik's is a true blue authentic Peranakan pop up kitchen. Unfortunately it is not a full fledged restaurant (Covid has scuttled the plan) but luckily we can still get to have our Nonya food fix via the commissary kitchen. The challenge is actually placing an order. It is a pre-ordering system where you have to stalk their IG account. The call to order is usually on Sunday and you place the order online and make payment. Then you wait a week for the pick up at YVR Prep on Saturday (90 mins window). I am lucky to get my order in as it sells out very quickly. They have a limited quantity per week. It is usually 3 items which are available each week (appetizer/snack/dessert, entree and a drink) I think I have tried almost all the dishes they offer over the months. Everything is good. My absolute favorite is the Mee Siam. I liken it to Violet Oon (or typical Bibik household) standard in Singapore. You could taste the spices in the rempah. The aromatic is more pronounced. I just feel there is pride in the dishes made, to introduce what real Peranakan food is. For me that is really Singapore food, food that I miss. Now if only there is Ayam buah keluak too, that will make my life complete. Haha. I also wish for itek tim, hee peow soup and Babi pongteh. I was so glad I managed to try the Tok Panjang which was available during the holidays. That was really a feast with plenty of dishes -- itek sio, sambal prawns, chap chye, ngoh hiang, achar, pulot hitam and the nonya Kuehs. I love the design and packaging too. It is all very simple yet pretty and great care has been taken in the products. They are very friendly too. Follow their IG if you have a hankering for Singapore food. They usually post pictures of Singapore and the food. But that may not be a great idea now since traveling is restricted and it may make the cravings even worse.

First time trying bibik's on my brother's recommendation. He noted that their laksa noodles were…read morevery good so we decided to try their new item, laksa fried rice. Pickup was easy from their commissary kitchen. As you can see in the photo, the portions are very generous and it was very flavourful! There are actually a lot of prawns hidden under the fried egg, arranged artfully in a spiral. The fried egg was perfectly cooked with a soft runny yolk (just the way I like it!) Apparently they sell out very fast so if you want to order, best to do so on their instagram on the day the release the menu for the week. Only comment I have is I wish it was hotter as I picked it up during lunch hour and brought it home immediately to eat. I was too hungry this time, but next time I'd probably heat it up more. Still delicious lukewarm!

We heard about the hype around Shiok and decided to come here for dinner. Unfortunately, it was…read morequite disappointing. We ordered the beef rendang and it was flavourless and dry. The Nasi goreng was also bland and fried in what tasted like old oil. Sadly, I will not be coming back. Rating: Food 2/5 Price 3/5 Service 3/5 Atmosphere 5/5 Parking: Street parking Would I return? No

My friend introduced me to this Singaporean place for a quick and affordable meal. We've visited a…read morefew times now and I've liked the food each time. The beef rendang was quite flavourful with just enough of a spice kick. The Mee Siam was sweet, sour, and just a hint of spicy. Near Lunar New Year, they also gave complimentary biscuits after our meal. I appreciate the affordable mains ($16), simple and clean restaurant, and ample free parking nearby.

Small mom and pop shop with just a few tables and a hardworking couple running the whole…read morerestaurant. Smells amazing. Ordered the roti Canai and coconut rice in the store for takeout and ate it right in the parking lot because I couldn't wait. The roti was undercooked. It was dense and soft with no layers or any crispy areas. The coconut rice to my surprise tasted like hawainese chicken rice and not coconut. Tasted good but not what I expected!

Absolutely delicious food. I had the Mee Goreng with chicken (extra spicy, like they make back…read morehome). YUMMMMMMM! I only wish there was more!! If one is into Malaysian/Thai food, this place is a place to go (Note: It is Halal ... so no pork) You will not regret going here.

The food is great and the service is simple and fast. This is all need at here…read more I came around 1:30pm on Saturday. Only counter seats facing the wall ware open. I was last person who got meal in the room but also the first person who left the room. It might not be my business but it's hard to see most customers stayed and kept chatting at table even new customers walked in. It's tiny restaurant which needs better circulation. Pls don't stay longer for hawker food.

This is a small, tight space with a food court style layout where you walk up to the counter to…read moreorder. It is cash only, unless you have a Canadian debit card. Their food items were mainly spicy and not very kid friendly. In fact, the family at the table next to us was complaining in Chinese Cantonese about how spicy everything was, even though they had requested mild to no spice. While the flavors were strong, the popular Hainan chicken was just okay, it was nice that it was boneless, but we have definitely had better elsewhere. ​There are no bathrooms available for customers. The seating is very limited inside, there are only 4 tables (two that seat two people and two that seat four) along with a few counter spots. ​Sadly, we won't be coming back. I originally came here after watching a social media reel, and I feel like I got tricked.