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!

We had a delicious dinner there Can't remember the noodle…read moredish name but it was wide noodles other lots of vegetables in it Service was good the lighting in the restaurant was a bit on the dark side Good for an intimate setting not so good for reading the menu

Constant Line is evident about its popularity and demand. Always have to wait 30min or more with…read morethe line going outside. Takeaway/to-go is the move but still wait 25-30min. Camp around opening to guarantee instant seating. Satay is good and the mee goreng. Roti is good but typical

When in doubt, get the roti…read more We visited Mamak after exploring the food options at the Chinatown Friday Night Market and decided to get roti. The line was out the door, but moved fairly quickly. While waiting in line, we witnessed freshly hand stretched roti from their open kitchen. When we were seated, we paid with cash to get a 5% discount off our bill and placed our order at the front counter. If paying by card, ordering is done on your phone by scanning the QR code. The restaurant gives off Singapore Hawker vibes, but the Mixed Satay and the Mee Goreng are skippable. Pass on these items: 1. Mixed Satay - The beef satay was not fully cut and was difficult to bite off the skewer. The chicken satay was easier to eat, but lacked the satay element. The peanut dipping sauce was delicious and chunky. 2. Mee Goreng - hard pass - The noodles were somewhat cold despite taking the longest to bring to our table. The entire dish didn't seem fresh and lacked flavor. Definite must: 1. Roti Tisu - 11/5 - This was unique, flaky, crispy, sweet, and fun to eat. I highly recommend getting it with ice cream and eaten for dessert. In between the layers of roti is sprinkled sugar. Ending our dinner with Roti Tisu makes up for the Mee Goreng. 2. Roti Canai - 5/5 - Fluffy and crispy roti dipped in curry and beans. Ultimate comfort food.

Opened up 3 weeks ago, the wife & I decided to pop by as we were craving Malaysian food…read more The food was delicious, the curry beef & the roti was on point! Even though we were full, we decided to give dessert a go. We ordered the sticky rice pudding & the kuih ketayap (pandan crepe, coconut & ice cream), both were superb. The staff were exceptional, very friendly & cheerful. You can really tell that they want you to enjoy the food & have a great time there. Makes it easier that it's BYO, so bring along your favourite & relax. We'll definitely be coming back here & supporting a great local business!

OMG. Walked past planning on going elsewhere and decided to eat here instead. Best dinner EVAH…read more Food was delicious and nothing left over at the end.

This is not a fancy place but serves up some great food. I got the laksa based on the…read morerecommendation of a friend who is a regular and it was awesome.

Well, forget about fancy fine dining, and casual dining and this is not the first time I went here…read morefor quick lunch, good was always amazing. Hall in the wall type of food, located in ground level of Woolworth supermarket, however the food always good, and really value for your money. Choose of small, 2 dishes for $7, large 3 chooses $8, you can't get this food court quality of food anywhere else in Sydney at least. Price even better than your ready meal that available in supermarket isle. The beef rendang is always my fave!

Lovely ambiance, friendly service, and delicious food…read more We ordered the pork sate skewers as appetizers. The pork was super tender and the spicy peanut sauce on the side was to die for. For the main, we shared the prawn and chicken laksa. Fantastic spices, among the best I've eaten.

8 of us turned up for dinner and were seated. Management insisted we can only order from their…read morepricy set menu. Some of us were unhappy with the fixed menu and the price. Management refused to allow us to order from the regular menu. Some of us were "small eaters". In addition they were imposing a 8% surcharge on the bill. Why? I had a meal there before and it was avegare to good and wanted to try out again as we are regular diners at restaurants. As management refused our seperate selection from their menu, we departed and had dinner in a neighbouring Italian restaurant that was excellent. S Raj

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 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.

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.

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.

Now this is pretty authentic KL style Malaysian Hawker food. The store is simple and small. With…read morejust 9 tops of which two are for 8 seats - it's pretty cramped in here! But cozy! Don't be shy as you may end up sharing a table with others. When we arrived we were at the start of a rush as the line developed behind us with an already full restaurant. Luckily we managed a spot sharing with a family of 5. We ordered their Char Kuay Teow and Ais Batu Kacang. And the family ordered Hainan Chicken Rice and Fish Head Curry. Smells really good. There was an interesting mix of customers from Thai, to Malaysian, to Indonesian. Mixed in with the a couple of locals. It took a while for our food to be served. So it left me thinking that he forgot our order... Finally it came! The Char Kuay Teow was pretty good - KL style. Slightly spicy but oddly with chicken, no Chinese sausage or clams. Regardless, it was tasty. It took a while for the drinks to come out as well. As the kitchen is pretty small. So be patient!

A great family run restaurant that has been serving Sydney for years. Authentic Hawker style meals…read more My favourite is the Curry Chicken and Singapore Noodles.