This restaurant is no longer Jimmy's recipe, the new name is Hawker Star…read more I've eaten here several times, and everything on the menu is amazing. The laksa is spicy, flavorful and filled with protein. The beef rendan is fork tender and delicious, and the chicken satay is spicy, coconutty and absolutely delicious. If you want excellent, authentic Malaysian food, Hawker Star is % legit. 2nd floor of the Gateway, left off the escalator and all the way in the back. The restaurant is clean, the ambiance is casual and the service is fast. Prices are very reasonable, and portions are large.

I had a taste for some Asian food today and saw this place. It was similar to Teriyaki Chicken but…read morebetter. I got the Fried Rice Combo which consist of Beef,Chicken and Seafood and it came with a fried egg on top. It was very tasty and delicious.

Within 30 minutes after checking into our hotel room, we "hit the ground running" and headed…read moredirectly to Ho Jiak Malaysian Grill & Nyonya House in Haymarket since we were hungry and craving Chinese comfort food. Our Cantonese heritage taste buds from Hawai'i would have been happy with steaming hot bowls of soup noodles and dumplings after our long travel day. Still, I suggested to my husband that we eat a familiar Asian cuisine we wouldn't usually get back home; hence, Malaysian & Nyonya were the answer. I had bookmarked Ho Jiak Haymarket because it was in the Chinatown neighborhood, where we also planned to explore, and it was about a 15-minute walk from there. We were certainly glad that we didn't have to wait in line to get in, as Google Maps photos show. We were seated immediately and took a few minutes to scroll through their extensive menu, then chose items from the Lunch Specials Menu. The Lunch Specials Menu included an entrée (choose from 8 selections) and a beverage (non-alcoholic or alcoholic) for A$25 or around $17 USD. FOOD: -Hainan Chicken Rice + Teh Tarik (cold): I received a half slow-poached chicken, fragrant rice cooked in chicken broth, and a bowl of chicken broth. The chicken was garnished with fresh cucumber slices, bean sprouts, and cilantro. Also, it was served with chili sauce, soy sauce, and finely chopped ginger root and garlic. The tender poached chicken was juicy, non-greasy, and tasty. This dish was a healthy and toothsome meal. Teh Tarik is a Malaysian "pulled or shaken" milk tea, and I requested it in the cold or iced style because the outside temperature was quite hot. The Teh Tarik was refreshing, thirst-quenching, and flavorful. A$25 -Char Hor Fun + House Beer (Asahi Dry 330 ml): My husband selected this dish, but didn't know what to expect as he doesn't read or speak Chinese. Admittedly, my limited reading of Chinese characters suggested that this dish might be similar to my "usual" Cantonese childhood comfort food, Wat Tan Hor. When the Char Hor Fun was delivered to our table, I immediately recognized it as Wat Tan Hor, except that the egg sauce contained tender pork slices, shrimp, green vegetables, fish cake, and, I think, chunks of fish. The flat, broad rice noodles were stir-fried in soy sauce for additional seasoning, and we could tell the wok heat was perfect because there were very few broken noodles. When the server brought the House Beer, my husband was pleasantly surprised to receive an icy cold bottle of Asahi Dry. A$25 -Loh Bak: We selected this appetizer because of its description and our pork-leaning taste buds. Loh Bak is five-spiced pork jowl rolls wrapped in bean curd skin and deep-fried. We were thinking these pork jowl rolls would surely whet our appetites, and the deep-fried rolls didn't disappoint. A$20 This restaurant was lively, friendly, and clean with authentic-tasting Malaysian and Nyonya flavors. The service was prompt, amicable, and helpful.

We shared: 1. Char Koay Teow - Spicy stir fried flat rice…read morenoodles with seafood & Chinese sausage 2. Nasi Lemak - Fragrant coconut rice served with anchovies, peanuts & sambal & Beef Rendang 3. Kiam Ah Nui Kay - Stir fried chicken wings with salted duck egg yolk, butter & curry 4. Char Koay Kak - Wok fried radish cake in signature soy sauce I have little Malaysian food experience so I can't speak to authenticity. Just that it was a very satisfying meal. Big flavor and big portions. Meats and carbs were perfectly cooked. I would've preferred bigger wings and drier rice though. Service was good and friendly.

Had great assam laksa there, almost like in Penang. They only have assam laksa on Fridays but oh,…read moreso worth the visit!

The restaurant is off of a larger street, I used GPS to get there but I am not from around here and…read morehad no trouble. I went around 4ish (maybe earlier) and there was no line so I was worried they were closed but they were not! I had the Chicken Latska (with chili) as it was recommended by many. The chicken is tender and the broth is spot on. I could not finish it but it was phenomenal and I would definitely go back! The customer service was great. I had trouble counting my coins but she didn't mind helping me! If you don't like spicy maybe go no chili but it wasn't too hot to me. It is a small, quaint restaurant, and was clean as well.

My coworker loves the Lee's in the Town Hall Food Court and we went there for noodles during lunch…read more I had seen this place, so we decided to give it a shot. In her opinion, the stir fried noodles were better at the food court. We came on a Thursday for lunch and luckily got there before the lunch rush. We ordred our food at the counter and the ladies that worked there were pretty firendly. My coworker ordered the Prawn Laksa and I got the combination Wonton Noodle Soup. I am not a big fan of coconut, but it seems to be the popular thing here in Sydney. Her soup cost $11 and mine was $9, which ain't too shabby. I tried a bit of her soup, but it was a bit coconutty for my taste. My won ton noodle soup was really tasty and had prawns, bbq pork, chicken, and veggies. Was pretty happy with my food, was filling and reasonably priced.

I ordered the pad thai. Honestly, I should have known that it wasn't going to turn out well when…read morethe server returned and asked "pad thai? stir fried right?" Anyway, the pad thai was all wrong. It was cooked with thick noodles, super dry, and bland with none of the normal spices and tamarind/fish sauce I expected. I only ate my entire serving because I was famished. 100% will not return.

This was a Malaysian hawker, a very casual place to grab something to eat. I was in town for the…read moreSydney Marathon and was staying nearby. The pictures and reviews looked good, so I decided to check it out. You can go straight to the counter and place your order. You have the option of eating in or taking it to-go. I ordered the Nasi Lemak. As advertised on their menu, it's their signature dish. This is Malaysia's national dish, it's a fragrant coconut rice dish served with peanuts, crispy anchovies and pickled vegetables. I got it with beef rendang. Instead of beef, you have the option to get it with chicken curry. I never had Malaysian food before, but this breakfast dish was very similar to what Taiwanese eat. I thought it was not bad. I'm pretty sure it's good for Sydney and you would most definitely get something better at Malaysia. If you're eating in, once you're done, you can bring your plates and utensils to the counter.

Located downstairs of York street is a modern hawker stall called Ipoh…read more The menu had a variety of Malay favourites like laksa, me goreng, beef rendang, roti canai, etc. I wanted to try everything but limited myself to these. Everything tasted super authentic and perfectly cooked and seasoned. The portion sizes and protein content was definitely above average which is impressive as the prices were extremely reasonable. The staff was happy and attentive and the space was large and clean. Solid 4 stars ! Give it go

This is a great stop if you want a large verity of options. I've tried the wonton noodle soup,…read morechicken curry laksa, and curry puff. The portion sizes were very generous and all of the food was delicious. The only downside was that we were sitting by the door that kept getting left open so we were a bit cold.

Very close to as good as it gets, a laid-back place with delicious eats that will satisfy most, if…read morenot all ex-Malaysian and ex-Singaporean, and other ex-South-East Asian palates for sure. I've eaten here no less than 3 times whilst on a one-year temporary assignment in Sydney (I'm a Melburnian resident) and happily discovered this place whilst living in the nearby neighbourhood of Ashfield. It is one place that I'll return to whenever I visit.

Ho Jiak Town Hall was one of the best restaurants I dined in during my time visiting Sydney!…read moreStart to finish, this was an excellent experience. From the staff to the food, the drinks to the ambiance - absolutely top notch! Hubby and I ordered the happy hour cocktail Kuala Lumpur sour. The presentation was beautiful and they tasted amazing, we both really enjoyed this cocktail. We shared chicken satay, beef satay, sambal steak, and typhoon xo popcorn chicken. All the dishes were wonderful! So much flavor - spicy, salty, meaty, tangy, all delicious! Ingredients tasted so fresh and they did a great job of layering flavors. I can't stress enough how amazing Ho Jiak was! I would definitely go back if I visit Sydney again. Highly recommend!

1. King fish 4/5 4. Laksa bomb 3/5…read more 6. Pizza rotti pineapple 4/5 7. Rotti (like naan) 5/5 8. chicken curry 4/5 9. Laksa bowl 4/5 10. Uni pasta with truffle - very tangy, sweet, and fragrant 5/5 Service is quick. Ambience is authentic Malaysian.

The (beef) Laksa is amazing! It's like pho with a thicker and heartier broth, almost a cross…read morebetween Thai and Vietnamese in the best way. The portions are massive, enough at least for 2 people, and friendly service. I will absolutely be back. This place is upstairs in a mall, so ambiance is okay, but worth the food

I am writing this for my husband, because I didn't get food from this place. But as soon as we got…read moreto Sydney our Uber driver told us that we HAD to go to China town and get some food. He got some spicy seafood ramen. He said it was really flavorful and full of noodles and food. He would have definitely gotten it again. This place is in the Haymarket located in Chinatown.