An amazing place to get Sri Lankan food which is difficult to find in southern California. The owner's are friendly and treat you good.
It's a bit of a whole in the wall, but when you're coming for good food, what else matters?
Eve Van Dyke
I dream about the food here
Ubaya Medawela
Our order was quite a variety, mutton and chicken string hopper kottu, beef lamprais, beef godhamba roti, chicken kottu roti, battered chili stuffing, country chicken pastry, and chicken Chinese rolls. Unfortunately, the taste was somewhat bland and lacked the authentic Sri Lankan flavor we expected, especially the depth and aroma of traditional spices. This isn’t about spiciness or chili heat, but rather the rich, aromatic spice blend that defines true Sri Lankan cuisine. The pastry was the only item that stood out in terms of taste flavourful and enjoyable compared to the rest of the dishes. Both the pricing and flavor need definite improvement to appeal to discerning customers. The setting and cleanliness were not up to desirable standards. The dining area would benefit from an interior upgrade to better align with expectations and standards typically seen in the USA.
Rajeev Menon
If you are looking for authentic home made Sri Lankan food this is the place , it’s a small place so it’s difficult to accommodate large groups ,(most of the tables can only accommodate 2 or maximum 3), it qualifiers for a “ small hole in the wall gem” , also be patient if you are making large orders most of the food made to order and made fresh. While you are waiting it’s highly recommended to try their variety of ‘puffs’ and freshly squeezed lemonade Orange juice. The owners are very friendly polite and patiently explained me about every meal, highly recommended!!
Lucky Siva
Great food. Tastes home cooked!
Tevin
if you want REAL sri lankan food! with a great service and awesome food THIS IS THE PLACE!! we searched and ate at many sri lankans restaurants around america this is by far ONE OF THE BEST!!!!! THE FOOD IS 5/5!!!! THE OWNERS ARE 5/5 i felt like i was in sri lankan eating the hospitality is UNMATCHED!! i will fly back to cali just for this restaurant.
Rose Morse
If you've never had sri lanken food, you probably won't recognize anything on the menu. Don't let that deter you. Eat here anyway.
I don't remember what I ordered, except the mango side, which blew my mind. All the food we got was excellent and I'll be back for sure, but that mango side was spicy and savory and sweet and indescribable. I want more
Shawn Sheng
I was recommended this place by a friend and it did not disappoint. I want to first shoutout the hospitality of the family, I had driven from Pasadena and due to traffic arrived just 10 minutes before closing. Despite this they still welcomed us in and served a wonderful meal. The food is very authentically Sri Lankan and quite spicy but very delicious. It is very comfort food and served in a cozy setting.
Friendly family run restaurant. Excellent, authentic flavor. My mother had the string hoppers with fish curry and I had the beef kuthu. Personally I would adjust the amount of salt however I can say the perfect amount for the sri lankan pallet. Michlin star grade watalapam without any exaggeration. The flavor was perfectly balanced.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Kottu Roti, Stringhoppers
Amith Wijemanne
Excellent Sri Lankan food. Authentic. Preparation, presentation & people ?
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Yohhan Kumarasinghe
I'm of Sri Lankan heritage and the food was amazing and authentic!
June 2024 Summer We’ve traveled from DC to find a good Sri Lankan Restaurant and we found that in LA! We went there twice in two days and ordered food to take back to DC!!
I was so overwhelmed that I wanted to eat everything in the menu! Lamprais / Stirnghoppers / Sri Lankan Shorteats / Faluda/ Kottu
The taste is very authentic and the service was excellent and very friendly and I would highly recommend it to everyone.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Lamprais, Patties and Chinese Rolls, Puff Pastry, Pastries, Kottu Roti, Rice and Curry Sri Lankan Style, Stringhoppers
SixerIverson04
I haven't had a return since early 2020, but service is good, food is good. Sometimes, I feel like I don't belong there in Apey Kade sometimes. Sometimes, I have bad vibes when going to Apey Kade before.
An amazing place to get Sri Lankan food which is difficult to find in southern California. The owner's are friendly and treat you good.
It's a bit of a whole in the wall, but when you're coming for good food, what else matters?
I dream about the food here
Our order was quite a variety, mutton and chicken string hopper kottu, beef lamprais, beef godhamba roti, chicken kottu roti, battered chili stuffing, country chicken pastry, and chicken Chinese rolls. Unfortunately, the taste was somewhat bland and lacked the authentic Sri Lankan flavor we expected, especially the depth and aroma of traditional spices. This isn’t about spiciness or chili heat, but rather the rich, aromatic spice blend that defines true Sri Lankan cuisine. The pastry was the only item that stood out in terms of taste flavourful and enjoyable compared to the rest of the dishes.
Both the pricing and flavor need definite improvement to appeal to discerning customers.
The setting and cleanliness were not up to desirable standards. The dining area would benefit from an interior upgrade to better align with expectations and standards typically seen in the USA.
If you are looking for authentic home made Sri Lankan food this is the place , it’s a small place so it’s difficult to accommodate large groups ,(most of the tables can only accommodate 2 or maximum 3), it qualifiers for a “ small hole in the wall gem” , also be patient if you are making large orders most of the food made to order and made fresh. While you are waiting it’s highly recommended to try their variety of ‘puffs’ and freshly squeezed lemonade Orange juice. The owners are very friendly polite and patiently explained me about every meal, highly recommended!!
Great food. Tastes home cooked!
if you want REAL sri lankan food! with a great service and awesome food THIS IS THE PLACE!! we searched and ate at many sri lankans restaurants around america this is by far ONE OF THE BEST!!!!! THE FOOD IS 5/5!!!! THE OWNERS ARE 5/5 i felt like i was in sri lankan eating the hospitality is UNMATCHED!! i will fly back to cali just for this restaurant.
If you've never had sri lanken food, you probably won't recognize anything on the menu. Don't let that deter you. Eat here anyway.
I don't remember what I ordered, except the mango side, which blew my mind. All the food we got was excellent and I'll be back for sure, but that mango side was spicy and savory and sweet and indescribable. I want more
I was recommended this place by a friend and it did not disappoint. I want to first shoutout the hospitality of the family, I had driven from Pasadena and due to traffic arrived just 10 minutes before closing. Despite this they still welcomed us in and served a wonderful meal. The food is very authentically Sri Lankan and quite spicy but very delicious. It is very comfort food and served in a cozy setting.
Always good food and great service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good spot for Sri Lankan food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Lamprais
Restaurantji Recommends
Friendly family run restaurant.
Excellent, authentic flavor. My mother had the string hoppers with fish curry and I had the beef kuthu. Personally I would adjust the amount of salt however I can say the perfect amount for the sri lankan pallet.
Michlin star grade watalapam without any exaggeration. The flavor was perfectly balanced.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Kottu Roti, Stringhoppers
Excellent Sri Lankan food. Authentic. Preparation, presentation & people ?
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
I'm of Sri Lankan heritage and the food was amazing and authentic!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Lamprais, Puff Pastry, Kottu Roti
June 2024 Summer We’ve traveled from DC to find a good Sri Lankan Restaurant and we found that in LA! We went there twice in two days and ordered food to take back to DC!!
I was so overwhelmed that I wanted to eat everything in the menu! Lamprais / Stirnghoppers / Sri Lankan Shorteats / Faluda/ Kottu
The taste is very authentic and the service was excellent and very friendly and I would highly recommend it to everyone.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Lamprais, Patties and Chinese Rolls, Puff Pastry, Pastries, Kottu Roti, Rice and Curry Sri Lankan Style, Stringhoppers
I haven't had a return since early 2020, but service is good, food is good.
Sometimes, I feel like I don't belong there in Apey Kade sometimes. Sometimes, I have bad vibes when going to Apey Kade before.
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