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Chili Garden - CLOSED
Categories: Restaurants Thai Restaurants Malaysian Thai, Malaysian [Edit]
4186 Main StreetVancouver, BC V5V
Neighbourhood: Riley Park
(604) 879-8896
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$$
- Attire:
- Casual
- Delivery:
- Yes
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
About This Business:
If you've ever been to Thailand, you've met Bob. He can't get enough Thai food. He'll go out of his way to get PAD THAI; He'll travel up the river for 3… read more »
8 reviews for Chili Garden
8 reviews in English
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Review from Trish R.
8/1/2010
I've been to Chili Garden a few times for dinner with friends. I've never been disappointed. I love, love, love both Malaysian and Thai food, and the fusion is good here. All dishes we've tried have been excellent, fresh and tasty. There definitely is a bit of a spice transfer and cooking method fusion between the two types of food, but it's a refreshing change for sure and they do it well.
This week we ordered for delivery -- gorgeous Roti with spicy dipping sauce (Malay), pad thai, green curry with chicken and an order of coconut rice for 2 (all Thai dishes). Delivery was fast, everything was fresh and really yummy -- and it all came to only $25! It was enough to feed 2 of us for 2 days. Amazingly $10 cheaper than our favourite Thai delivery place for an appy, noodle dish and curry with rice -- and compared to other Thai delivery places, we got much more generous portions! -
Review from Joshua N.
4/17/2011
Decent food but not mind-blowing. Or maybe it was what we ordered -- I was persuaded to deviate from my standards by my friend who said we should try something new. We had the beef gata, which is in a tomato-y sauce and is served on a sizzling metal plate; the crispy fish, which is battered and served with sauteed vegetables; a tom ka soup; and some spring rolls. Everything tasted good, it just didn't blow me away.
The restaurant itself is comfortable and the service is good. There was a miscommunication over one of our dishes and they sorted it out instantly with no fuss whatsoever. They seated the two of us a at 4-seater table, even though there were people waiting, and never made us feel rushed. Water was refilled frequently and there were smiles on all the servers' faces at all times.
The prices are not bad. Many of the dishes are around $10. For all the food we got, the total bill was $50 incl tax and tip -- but we ordered expensive items and had appetizers. -
Review from Marc D.
Vancouver, BC
6/15/2009
* Non-specialists scare me *
Ok, during Car Free Days on Main we craved Hawker's Delight. Trekked to the end of the car free zone and were reminded that they are closed on Sundays. Argh! Looked across the street to where Sandy's Filipino used to be and saw the word "Malaysian" and got drawn in like moths to a flame.
Conveniently ignored the sign that said "Thai and Malaysian." While Thailand and Malaysia do border each other and everything the cuisines are really distinctive so the fusion aspect was a little scary.
I like places that specialize in a single type of cuisine. Or better yet - in a single dish! (Give me a good laksa hawker stand or a mamak roti canai any day over a large menu!) But I digress.....
Figured I should pay homage to both sides of the menu just to be fair and sampled the roti (which seemed would be Malaysian style based on the menu), pad see ew, and pad thai.
I got a little concerned when I heard the beeping of the microwave and then the waitress appeared with my roti a minute later.
Hm....Sure enough the roti had definitely been microwaved. Sigh.....It was not greasy at all though, but got a little bit rubbery from the reheating. The curry was not the type I normally have had with roti before - but closer to a Thai coconut curry. It was flavourful, and they had a decent amount of spice to round out the complex flavours. The curry was the highlight (although an unexpected version).
The pad see ew was a decent version (although not amazing). The beef was a bit overcooked, but well seasoned. The noodles had a good bit of char as they should. The veggies were still crunchy. The dish overall was slightly overly salted, but a decent Canadian style version of the dish.
The pad thai. Oy....No tamarind. Ketchup. Ugh.
Service was very friendly, but then got a bit overwhelmed when they got slammed with a bunch of folks wandering in.
Overall I wouldn't rush back, wouldn't make a special trip, but if I forget about Hawker's delight being closed on Sundays again I may cross the street.
But wouldn't it be lovely if every restaurant in Vancouver stopped trying to be all things to all people and specialized to become really good at signature dishes?
Stop the generalists! Give me the specialists!Listed in: Vancouver…, Vancouver Thai Food
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Review from Mark H.
10/3/2010
Thai and Malaysian restaurant. Hmm, I'm guessing right off the bat this place can't be that authentic on either side.
We kept it simple and went with staples: tom yum soup and pad thai. The tom yum hot pot was pretty entertaining as the server lit the cauldron and volcano-like flames ensued. After waiting for the flames to die down, we scooped out the goods. Not bad rendition although the damn lime leaves were a pain to pick out while eating. Not exactly the best thing to chew.
Pad thai was huge portion for $9 but definitely did not taste the traditional way. I'm pretty sure they were missing certain key ingredients.
Bonus star for value. -
Review from Derek W.
Vancouver, BC
11/7/2010
It's rare that I ever throw food in the garbage from a restaurant in Vancouver. Chili Garden's Red Curry Beef I had for take out was by far the most disgusting Thai food I have ever tasted. The beef had sinew and slimy fat all over it. The curry was bland. Nothing redeeming at all here.
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Review from Ellen W.
Vancouver, BC
3/18/2011
This place is amazing. I got a voucher from a daily deal site and went there with my friend. Every dish was excellent. I ordered a deep fried things stuffed with cheese and then a coconut tom yum kung soup. They were excellent. Dont miss the coconut tom yum kung soup. It is the best I ever had.
I dont know why people so care about if the food is authentic Thai, authentic Canadian, that kind of things. As long as the food tastes good, it is worth to go. Authentic cuisine does not mean it is the best. And I feel so funny if someone concerns if the owner is a Thai if the restaurant is a Thai restaurant. What's the point for going to a Thai-owner Thai restaurant? You are not eating the owner, you are eating the food right? Why dont just concern about the quality itself ?
For the services, they are excellent. They are so friendly and polite. I highly recommand this place. -
Review from derek s.
Vancouver, BC
9/1/2010
Good, fast thai/malaysian food. I'm not sure the Pad Thai is up to par, but I haven't had much in Vancouver so it'll be my jumping off point. The Roti was completely delish.
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Review from Tim R.
Vancouver, BC
12/5/2010
Good, fast, and cheap. Just the way I like it.
The roti is amazing, and so is the Tom Yum soup.
My favorite Thai place in the neighborhood!
