Kin Kao - Commercial Dr

903 Commercial Dr, Vancouver
(604) 558-1125

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Pad Thai with Chicken and Tofu
Green Curry with Chicken
Thai Crispy Pork Belly
Red Curry with Chicken
Coconut Creme Brulee
Pad See EW Chicken
Green Papaya Salad
Mango Sticky Rice
Chicken Satay GF
Drunken Noodles

Menu

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Always appreciated but NEVER expected. ALL TIPS go directly to our staff who work tirelessly for close to minimum wage during these times. From all of them to you, "Thank you so much!"
$2 Tip !
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$10 Tip !
Always appreciated but NEVER expected. ALL TIPS go directly to our staff who work tirelessly for close to minimum wage during these times. From all of them to you, "Thank you so much!"
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Soft Drinks
Thai Iced Tea
Sweetened black thai tea NOW with evaporated milk
Nonny Pale Ale
Cracking open this Pale Ale you will smell the light fruity aroma. Living up to Nonny quality, this refreshing bev has a bitterness that doesn't overwhelm and a smooth citrus finish.
Ginger Hai Tea
Packed with organic ginger, cloves and lemons, this refreshing drink is full of nutrients and bioactive compounds that have powerful benefits for your body and mind. Ginger Hai Tea combines a champagne-like effervescence for that uplifting, social feeling with a mellow, botanical flavour to relax and rejuvenate your senses.

Starters
Jasmine Rice
Single serving.
Deep Fried Crispy Pork Belly
Crispy pork belly marinated with oyster sauce, garlic, and black pepper.
Papaya Salad (GF)
Green papaya, tomatoes, and long beans with spicy dressing made with Thai chilli, lime juice, fish sauce, tamarind, garlic, palm sugar, and peanuts.
Chicken Wings (GF)
Deep fried chicken wings marinated with fish sauce, garlic, and white pepper. Tossed in garlic, vinegar, sugar, salt, and corn starch.
Chicken Satay (GF)
3 pieces of chicken tender strips marinated with coriander, cumin seeds, kosher salt, lemongrass, turmeric and coconut milk.
Shrimp Cakes
Prawns, minced pork and bread mixed with sesame oil and oyster sauce.
Crispy Chicken Skin
deep fried chicken skin, lime leaf
Grilled Pork Collar Skewers (3 pc)
pork shoulder marinated with oyster sauce, palm sugar, cilantro roots, garlic and ground coriander.
Sticky Rice
Single portion of sticky rice

Soup
Tom Yum Prawns Soup (GF)
Tiger prawns, lime leaf, galangal, lemongrass, fresh red chilli, fish sauce, lime juice, shallots, oyster mushroom, cilantro, cilantro roots
Tom Kha Kai (GF:DF)
Thai coconut chicken soup in a creamy, fragrant broth with oyster mushrooms, shallots, lemongrass and Thai chili.

Mains (rice is not included with entrees)
Pad Thai (GF)
Choice of prawns, chicken or tofu with rice noodles, firm tofu, bean sprouts, egg, shallot, chives, crushed peanuts, fish sauce, palm sugar, dry chili and tamarind.
Pad See Ew Chicken
Fresh silky flat clear noodles stir-fried with chicken, handful of gailan, egg, black pepper, oyster sauce , fish sauce and vinegar. Sorry no substitutes or modifications.
Thai Chili Pork Belly
deep fried pork belly stir-fried with garlic, thai chili.
Laab (GF)
Choice of tofu or pork with cilantro, asian cilantro, shallots, green onions, toasted rice, dry chili, fish sauce and lime juice.
Drunken Noodles Prawns
Tiger prawns with clear flat sheet noodles, long bean, baby corn, bell pepper, fresh peppercorn, lime leaf, garlic, Thai basil, soy sauce, fish sauce, oyster sauce. Note: picture with chicken breast is no longer available.
Northeastern Thai Style Steak
Grilled, sliced ribeye steak, shallots, mint leaves, cilantro, green lettuce, lemongrass, roasted chilli flakes, lime juice, and fish sauce.
Stir Fry Thai Basil
Choice of minced pork, or eggplant with garlic, long beans, oyster sauce, soy sauce, fish sauce, Thai chillies, onions, and Thai basil. (Picture shown: half pork/eggplant)
Stir Fry Cashew
Choice of chicken or tofu with bell peppers, green onions, onions, oyster sauce, soy sauce, cashew nuts, garlic.*contains shrimp NOTE: photo of rice, fried egg and salad are not included in this dish. Fried egg and Rice is an add-on.
Thai Fried Rice
Choice of chicken breast, prawns (+4), jasmine rice, egg, diced carrot, green onion, cucumber, oyster sauce, soy sauce.
Stir Fry Pork Belly w/ Gailan
roasted pork belly, gailan, garlic, oyster sauce, soy sauce, fish sauce, topped with toasted garlic.
Grilled Eggplant Salad w/ Pork and Prawns (GF) *SPECIAL
Grilled, skinless eggplant, minced pork and prawns tossed in a spicy seafood and house dressing. *Vegan Option available.
Som Tam MaMa w/ Crispy Pork Belly
MaMa instant noodles, deep fried pork belly, side of mixed vegetables, fish sauce and tamarind.
Beef Noodles
Vermicelli, sliced strip loin, beef balls and pork rind with Thai basil.
Beef Phad Prik Khing
Stir-fry sliced strip loin in a mild curry mixed with long beans, bell pepper.
Stir Fry Curry Prawns
Prawns, eggs, mixed vegetables stir-fried in a house curry sauce.
Stir Fry Gailan /w Mixed Mushroom (V)
Gailan, king oyster mushroom stir-fried with garlic, mushroom sauce and sesame oil.
Seafood Stir Fry w/ Salted Egg *SPECIAL
Cuttle fish, prawns, seasonal mixed vegetables stir-fried with Thai chili, oyster & fish sauce and salted egg yolk.

Curry
Green Curry (GF)
Choice of chicken or tofu (V) with coconut milk, garlic, chilli, Thai eggplants, lime leaves, bamboo shoots, palm sugar, fish sauce, and Thai sweet basil leaves.
Beef Panaeng Curry (GF)
Sliced strip loin and coconut milk in a creamy, mild, thick Panaeng curry.

Dessert
Mango Sticky Rice (GF + VEGAN)
Fresh mango, sweet sticky rice, sesame seeds, coconut milk. NOTE: if rice is cold, place in microwave inside bag it comes with for 15 sec to warm up.

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Recent Reviews

Time and time again, restaurants such as Kin Kao continue to live up to and improve upon Commercial Drive’s reputation as a top Vancouver dining destination.

The food these guys cook up here comes off super well polished, yet incredibly authentic and unpretentious. Between well known Thai dishes (the Pad Thai and Pork Stir-fry), to elevated presentations (such as the piping hot Tom Kha Kai soup), to delightful new discoveries (Grilled Hor Mok), the chefs showcase...
November 2025
The food was average although the Chicken Panaeng Curry was good it was not necessarily better than elsewhere. The papaya salad was interesting but, I suspect that the chef smokes given the heavy fish sauce and lime flavour. The Pad See Ew Chicken was decent…

I wouldn’t recommend this restaurant to friends but, it isn’t bad.

For this price range I would recommend Lunch Lady as an alternative (although it’s Vietnamese) it’s better...
November 2025
The servers were super sweet and enthusiastic, and I was extremely happy with the drunken noodles. They were a bit crispy in places, which was perfect! The tiger beef was overcooked and greyish looking, which is why I have to knock off a couple of stars. The ambiance was very minimalist and cute, perfect for a cozy date night!
October 2025

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Kin Kao - Commercial Dr

903 Commercial Dr, Vancouver, BC BC V5L
(604) 558-1125