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Inexpensive and authentic Singaporean and Malaysian cuisine. No frills service and the best deal in town.
Dined solo this afternoon and decided to check out Hawkers Delight (after seeing all the good reviews).
It's a tiny, hole-in-the-wall type place. Don't try to navigate a stroller or wheelchair in here. Ordered at the counter after perusing the menu on the walls.
Ordered the veggie fritters (2 for $1 and change) and the Laksa ($5 and change). I also had a can of Guava Juice. Self serve water (from large bottles) and tea was available gratis. I ordered at the counter and got change from a $10!!!! Wow!!
My fritters were served straight away and I carried them, with my guava juice to a small table. There was some type of dark sauce (it wasn't soy sauce) and some hot sauce available. A few minutes later, the counterperson brought me my steaming bowl of Laksa.
The fritters were very tasty - with some sort of clear dressing on them. Very yummy and very budget priced. The Laksa was not quite as rich (from coconut milk) as I would like and I needed to spice it up a bit- but still very ,very tasty and quite the bargain with its low price point.
If I was in the area - I would go here again. It is also a neat little place to treat someone to a very casual, inexpensive date - a nice stroll along Main Street and a meal for two could be accomplished for only $20.
Recommended.
Every entree here is around $5-6. The portions are very generous, especially for the price.
As a starving student, I have been frequenting this place mainly for the price-point, but honestly, the quality of food is very very good. Hawker's is unequivocally better than any asian fast-food food-court place - Manchu Wok and the like - which costs about $10 and is greasy as hell! I would venture out to say that the quality is better than many sit-in restaurants as well.
I'm not Malaysian, but as an asian I can still tell between what's fake 'western' asian food (eg: sweet and sour pork, lemon chicken, etc) and real asian food... this place serves up real asian and real good food without breaking the bank.
I would NOT bring a date here tho since it's really a sit-in place ;-)
Was working on a site near Main so I tried Hawker Delights for 3 straight days because of price. First day I tried Nasi Goreng, which was pretty good but lack any meat. Second day I had laksa and char kway teoy, They were good eventhough the laksa was a bit thick but still original. I wanted to point the char kway teoy was almost perfect with all the burnt noodle around the edges. All these times I also ordered the vege fritters. So my throat started acting up and didn't know what it was. On the third lunch I had mee goreng and soon enough come bed time I was clearing up my throat all night. The next day I had sore throat. The food was not bad but the hygiene is questionable. Also they used tons of MSG on their food. I was beyond thirsty after meals.
Located in a bustling part of Main street, I've literally walked by this place hundreds of times without going in. You can just sort of miss it, or quickly see it and put it out of mind. I finally decided to give it a shot (it always looks so busy, so it must be good) and I was pretty satisfied.
The food is extraordinarily cheap for the portions you get. In some cases you won't be able to finish it all, but at just over 5 dollars a dish, who cares. They've also got these great things called 'Vege Fritters' (SP or maybe that's just how you spell it?) which at less than a buck a pop are absolutely worth a try. They come in a vinegar-like dressing and are crispy and delicious. The mains can all be quite spicy so keep that in mind when they ask you how hot you'd like your dish.
Servicewise, the place is DIY. You get your own water and cutlery, and after ordering wait with a number until they bring you your dish. The place is really small, not exactly clean but by not means a health disaster.
I'd recommend anyone who frequents the area to give it a try, because you can't really lose at the prices, and you might be hooked. I know I'll go back.
I'm Malaysian and I can tell you this is pretty authentic and the prices are incomparable.
I had the chicken curry and the Nasi goreng and the fried rice. Lots of flavors and spices but nit spicy at all. Just fragrant herbs. I know other reviews for this restaurant says there is not much ingredients you get what you pay for. I think there is some misunderstanding. This place serves authentic Malaysian STREET food. Meaning it is suppose fast and cheap and good. Authentic Malaysian street food is suppose to be like that. This place does not serve high end Malaysian cuisine,if you want that you are at the wrong place. Nasi goreng is suppose to be just eggs, green onions, mushroom and noodles. If you put anything more to it, than it's not called Nasi goreng it will be a fusion and therefore not authentic. Think about it! Malaysia is not a rich country! How can a normal citizen afford to put high end ingredients in their everyday cooking. You want real Malaysian food, you eat here. You want fake high end Malaysian food eat at Tropika and Banana Leaf. Cause I can tell you no one in Malaysia put pineapple, cashews, raisins, pork floss into their fried rice. Raisins and cashews are imported ingredients not native to malaysia and therefore not in our everyday cooking!!!
OK one of my favorite places to eat. My favorite dish being lamb curry rice.
Don't expect any service other than you come in, order and receive your food. It's not that kind of place. This is a street food hole in the wall type place.
One of the best value places in Vancouver.
Place can be packed sometimes.
Hawker's Delight is a very inexpensive colourful spot on main. They've been there for year's. The food is Singaporean/Malaysian/Indonesian basically South-East Asian.
The prices are super low at around $4-$6 low! Which is why your portions won't be super huge. It's still enough for lunch. If there are two people it's best to order three dishes at least. If you are a big meat eater order the satay's.
The curry puffs here rock. They are the best in the city, with a nice hint of spice. Their fried noodles and rice are yummy as well.
All of their food is competently cooked. At these price point's don't expect the world though.
For amazing laksa I do recommend Bo Laksa King.
For a more refined upscale and expensive dining experience Tamarind Hill is awesome for Malaysian food.
Hawker's Delight is best for inexpensive take-out when you are craving something spicy and flavourful and are in the main area.
Excellent value, rock bottom pricing and good food what more could you ask for?
For those who are interested, "Hawker" refers to the numerous Singaporean food stalls who compete with each other for business. In Singapore most people do not cook at home instead after work they head to the hawker food stalls for amazing food at cheap prices. The food has to be excellent to survive as a stall owner in the uber-competitive hawker environment.
This restaurant opens a bit erratically so do phone-in just to confirm they are open before visiting. I've been disappointed before as they tend to take holiday's and the restaurant is just closed during that period.
Recommended!
Went here on the recommendations of fellow food critics on Dinehere.ca. I noticed that it was busy for lunch but after a few minutes in trying to decide what to order, I just went up and ask the server what she recommends. She suggested the Laska and I forgot the other dish's name but it was 2b on the menu. Anyways it was not too bad but I expected better. The soup base sauce was made out of coconut milk which was tasty with the deep fried tofu, fish cake and shredded chicken. The noodles was good. But the time I tried the Laska....I noticed that it was the same soup base and the only difference was that it did not have any meat (ie. fish cake, shredded chicken etc). It did not taste as good as the one with meat. Overall I was satisfied but it was not something I would run back to try again. Maybe if I tried the other dishes. Solid place to have cheap eats. I need to try some other dishes next time to have a better opinion of this place.
The stuff on the menu was very authentic. The people there was very nice as well.
This is a quick in and out food joint. Almost like a fast food for malaysian/singapore food. Their deep friend vegetable, fritter like, thingys are really good.
Good for the value. Quite economical for a quick lunch or dinner.
Will definately go back!!!
Good for takeout. Can be satisfactorily fed with a tasty meal for very very very little. Hosts odd hours. But really really good for what you get.
Visited this little hole in the wall restaurant based on good past reviews... It was pretty much what I expected... As I walked by, uncertain about the exact address, the aromas enticed me off the sidewalk... As I walked in, it was packed with a late lunch crowd... More importantly, this little restaurant reminded me of the hawker stands I visited in Singapore... Newton Circus and Downtown... The decor (bright, colourful but utilitarian) was the first clue these people knew Hawker food... I had the Laksa, 5 satays and a drink for less than 10 dollars... An extremely good value for what I got. The Laksa was pretty much the same way I remembered it in Singapore... A nice cococunut broth mixed in with tubular noodles with bits of chicken and tofu... These guys fulfill my three requirements for continued patronage... Good, Fast (more or less) and Cheap... I'll be back...
I finally made my way to this restaurant after numerous occasions seeing the volume of people in a relatively small dining area. I was wondering what was I missing out on? - Decided that I'd rather not feel cramped in relatively small dining quarters and not interested in waiting in a line-up for food I'm paying for.
Anyway, made my way in and the no frills service is part of the ambiance here. The food was very impressive for the prices listed and the food is relatively good. I don't believe the food is the best out there but it is somewhat competitive. The prices pretty much blow away any other competitor though.
I would recommend and I would come back to try some of the other selections.
I read about Hawker's Delight in this year's Vancouver Food & Drink Guide and figured I'd try it out. The storefront is kind of hard to see driving by and it is literally a hole in the wall - very run down decor and stark tables & chairs. But once you look beyond that, everything else is not bad. The lady that took our order at the front was super friendly and I liked how you could just order off the massive pictured menu above at the front. We tried 3 dishes - the hainanese chicken, the mee siam and laksa. All good portions & tasty. And man, you can't go wrong for less than $5 for each dish! It is a small casual neighborhood joint, so don't expect fancy dishes or decor. What you can expect is pretty yummy food just like the hawker stalls in Singapore! But I think the stalls in Singapore are way cleaner! =)
This is one of those standard "hole in the wall" places. It's pretty typical malay fare, hainese chicken, currries etc. I always have the curry lamb and it's always excellent, I think it's 6.50, pretty good deal, nicely flavoured and nice spices. The menu is on the wall and there's like maybe 6 or 7 tables, eat in or take-out. I think it's family run. The place could be a little cleaner but for good curry this is the place.
I went to check out HD on a trip to Main Street, but I think I took a left turn and ended up in Singapore. I had the lamb curry, which had a nice balance between fire and musky lambness, and my wife had the mee goreng, which was superior to the stuff they serve at Banana Leaf or Tropika. We also enjoyed a vast number of satays and some spring rolls which were all really good.
I was hoping for something a bit better in the line of drinks, but there was complementary tea, so no worries. The ambience is like a cross between a night market and a Singapore hawker centre, and the service is a similar too, (think Lau Pat Sat Festival Market). The staff are very friendly and knowledgeable. The prices are unbelievable.
Yum!
I ate at Hawker's Delight with my sister and brother-in-law. We were told to try this place for some good malaysian "snacks". Having visited Malaysia only a couple months before, they thought the laksa was good, but obviously not as good as in Malaysia. I tasted it, and thought it was great! I had the chickpea curry and thought it was good, but they could have eased off on the chilis. Sort of too hot to enjoy. It's a great small restaurant.
Not a place I would recommend taking a girl on a date but the price is right. At 4 or 5 dollars a dish, the food is downright cheap.
If you are with a friend, grab 3 dishes and roll stuffed for under 15 bucks. Try the Lamb Curry /w rice and the Mee Goreng.
The food very solid here. I've been to Malaysia and Singapore and I have to say the food is above average here. And the price reflects the name Hawker which in Singapore means street stand. It is run as more of a take out place as seating is very limited here and ordering is done by going to a cut out window of the kitchen. The women there is usually friendly and takes orders quite efficiently. She messed up my order once though and I had to wait 30 minutes for my take out order so that was not cool.
My husband and I walked by this place to go to our favorite eatery. A person sitting by the window had this awesome looking dish and the place was packed. All the good signs of good food. So we decided to try it. I can smell the great aroma of spices. We snagged a table when a couple stood up to leave. We ordered spicy noodle with fishcakes. OMG. It was just delicious. Prices being so reasonable (much cheaper than eating at food court in the mall), we decided have fritters as well. They were delicious. Only thing that I wish they can serve it warmer. We watched variety of dishes being served and people devouring food. It is no doubt in our minds that we will go back.
Hawkers is by far the best dive we've ever encountered. Vege Fritters, two for about $1.25 - insane. And they're soo tasty! My wife and I are in love with it, so we always get some fritters to start. Never order the spring rolls, they're greasy and not enough veggies inside, probably the only short coming for Hawkers. I always order the Mee Goreng, I ordered it once 'spicy' and it was almost unbearable to eat even though I love spicy food. So now I get it 'medium' and it's perfect-an abundance of noodles and vegetables (tomatoes, celery, peppers, potatoes). My wife orders Laksah, a coconut broth with noodles, eggs, tofu, shrimp, shrimp paste and vegetables. Sounds like everything but the kitchen sink minus beef or poultry, but my wife could live off it. The experience is always great, ordering at the counter (very cafeteria style) and getting your meal in under ten minutes! The sounds coming from the kitchen, of amazing cooking going on in the next room.... something everyone needs to experience...
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