Soft opening, so making allowances for delays and unavailable menu items. IK soft opened today at Santa Anita mall in Arcadia. Arrived shortly before noon to two queues in front of two kiosks. Roasted chicken was already sold out and I believe they also ran out of coconut rice, delaying orders that included coconut rice by about 20+ minutes. Total time from kiosk order to getting food was 42 minutes; I expect this wait time to drop down as they figure stuff out Ordered the nasi lemak with curry chicken, curry chicken with rice, and roti with chicken curry. Originally wanted the Malaysian roast chicken but not being available, went with the curry chicken instead A bit crowded up front as people waited to hear their order number called. If I were management, I would consider adding a small LED screen to post order numbers that were available so the poor employee up front won't lose her voice calling out numbers above the din of the food court Orders just involving toast would probably be much faster than the main dishes. Hopefully they add some of their noodle dishes in the near future Ambiance isn't much to speak of as it's a mall food court Small hack: if waiting long for your food and you ordered drinks, you can ask up front for your drinks even before the food is ready read more

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Tried this one in the santa Anita mall. The Hainan chicken rice is pretty good and close to Authentic. The one minor thing is the black sauce is too watery. Aside from that? The nasi lemak is good. The Rendang is also good. Wish they have char kwee tiaw at this place. Have to try the other location I guess. read more

I didnt want to believe the low rating on yelp. I mean, to go from a lauded Michelin establishment to a lowly 3.5 star yelp rating? Can't be. Gotta say, the reviews are right. I think I got food poisoning from here. Ordered the nasi lemak with chicken. Edit: I definitely got some sort of food borne illness from this location. It was a long night. Management feel free to reach out to me. Ridiculous. read more

Ipoh Kopitiam - Nasi lemak chicken curry - Malaysian Near Me - Arcadia, California

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DELICIOUS. It was our first time eating Malaysian food. We tried various chicken and beef curries, all extremely flavorful and rich. The roti was also soft and buttery. Definitely a must try!!! We were helped and advised by a very kind worker, the customer service is exceptional! read more

I've been to the Ipoh Kopitiam in Alhambra and wanted to try this one at the Santa Anita Mall. I tried their Nasi lemak with curry chicken and it was very solid. The chicken was soft and the curry sauce was rich but not overpowering and complemented the rice well. The eggs were soft, and it came with perfectly roasted peanuts, complimenting the dish as well. There were some cucumber slices, and I do wish there were more veggies to go with it since it's more hearty. I also wish I added the sambal option. Because it is more of a quick grab and go spot at the mall, I think the quality is different from the Alhambra sit down location. It's very solid but their Alhambra location definitely has more options, food feels more fresh and hot, and has more flavor. I think this place is still solid, but I probably will be going to their other location more! read more

Ipoh Kopitiam - Nasi lemak with curry chicken - Malaysian Near Me - Arcadia, California

This is my first yelp review ever. I appreciate the generous portion of meat and rice. But what meat is there really for me to eat? It's all fat!! I brought out scissors to trim some of the fat, and there was nothing left but scraps. I had to microwave a bag of curry to eat alongside the rice. The Kaya toast was good and service was quick. read more

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Great addition to the food court at shops at Santa Anita mall. Walk up type service vs their other table service location but they have all their menu favorites here including their drinks and Kaya toast. Plus chicken rice too! read more

Ipoh Kopitiam - Malaysian Near Me - Arcadia, California

I got the nasi lemak and beef rendang. My drink was the Malaysian milk tea. It was iced so I had to pay $.45 more. It tasted similar to milk tea boba. The nasi lemak consisted of hard boiled egg cut into slices, cucumber, peanuts, basmati rice and spicy squid which is Malaysian. The beef rendang was tender and easy to cut and it's Indonesian. I haven't tried Malaysian or Indonesian food and I was interested in Indonesian food. Service was almost non-existent because we ordered on the kiosk. The employee gave me the food when it was ready, I had to say my name. It took 5 minutes for the order to be completed. We ate in the mall, there was a table that seated up to 10 or so people. It was pretty long. It was clean and the mall is pretty big. read more

Ipoh Kopitiam - Nasi lemak and beef rendang - Malaysian Near Me - Arcadia, California

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So glad to see Ipoh Kopitiam expand from their main Alhambra branch to the Arcadia mall food court! It's a great addition to the local food scene. The setup is super convenient with a simple menu and self-order kiosks. Just a heads-up that this location opens at 11 AM, so they don't offer the breakfast sets you might be used to at the original spot. The ordering process was smooth, and the food came out fairly quickly. We ordered the roti with curry and the Hainan chicken rice. The quality is consistent--it tastes exactly the same as the original restaurant. If you are already at the mall, this is a solid, convenient choice for lunch or dinner. read more

Ipoh Kopitiam - Opened at the mall in the food court area - Malaysian Near Me - Arcadia, California

My sister got me a takeout of their Hainan chicken and rice. I like the rice, the ginger sauce. But the chicken appeared tough. The dark meat is edible but the white meat is dry and tough. Both are present in the meal. They need to make it like the Alhambra store. read more

I was looking for a place to eat at in the food court and saw this place had a line forming already before it even opened, so I decided to give it a try. Their menu is extensive and everything looks appetizing. I settled on the Nasi Lemak with Chicken Curry and Malaysian black coffee since I've never had those before. Despite being busy, the wait was not long. The portion size was also proportionate to the price. The dish itself was so flavorful, from the rice itself to the chicken even to the peanuts. It's spicy but I think if you're used to eating spicy food, it's manageable. The coffee was really strong, but not bitter at the same time. Interesting to note their iced version is an upcharge. But still worth it. I would definitely come back and try their other items. read more

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I was craving a roti canai like the ones in KL. The chicken curry was fantastic and the roti canai was okay (not sure why but it seemed a bit different). I would absolutely come back though since some of their other dishes are awesome! read more

I think I need to come back after the soft opening period. I had the beef rendang nasi lemak. It was flavorful, but a bit too salty for my taste. Be prepared to wait a long time because the wait takes forever. Ordering is done through a self order kiosk, which is straightforward, but it does not speed things up much. Worth another try once things settle down. read more

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We ordered their Hainan chicken, it's pretty good, I like the sauce that came with it. Can't go wrong with their signature dish. The portion of meat is fair for the price. We also ordered the curry fish ball, pretty good hot sauce too. The order came out quickly. You can order on the machine or talk to the staff. The will send you a text when your order is ready, just enter your phone number when you are ordering. This restaurant is located inside a food court, so you have to find yourself a seat, we were able to find a seat quickly even though there were a lot of people. read more

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I love their roti canai!! I really enjoy their chicken curry too. The only reason I'm giving 4 stars instead of 5 is the pricing is quite high! I spent $17 on what you see in the picture (minus the curry dipping sauce for the extra roti canai). Nevertheless, the food is so good I am willing to splurge! Service is fine, no complaints. The space is beautifully designed. Can't believe it's in the mall's food court!!! This will be my new go-to I think. read more

Ipoh Kopitiam - Roti canai with chicken curry plus one extra roti (costs extra for extra roti) - Malaysian Near Me - Arcadia, California

I tried this location that is inside the Santa Anita Mall in their food court. I ordered their hainan chicken. The first few bites were juicy and delicious, but the rest of the chicken was very dry and a bit rough, hard to eat. The garlic rice was really good. I would like to try the restaurant location, which is also rated higher on Yelp too. read more

It's located in the food court at the Santa Anita Mall. It's a long line even at 2pm, and you order on a kiosk and wait for your order with about 20 other folks. I waited for about 50 mins for my order, chicken rice, Kaya toast with butter and a milk tea, and the bill came out to be $28.60. I did see my chicken rice sitting at the counter for about 25 mins waiting for the other items in my order so by the time I got it, it is was nearly cold. The pricing isn't toooo bad, although quality of food isn't quite up to par with their main location but this is prob not accurate considering the food was cold but I was also super hungry. I must say though I'm glad they kept the menu short because this wait could definitely be a deterrence from a revisit so I hope they streamline their food prep process. read more

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This place was a nice surprise and addition to the Santa Anita mall We tried it for the first time and everything was great quality and delicious food. All though it's a kiosk the staff was nice enough to answer any questions I had about the food and flavor. I would definitely eat here again and glad there's a slightly healthier option to eat at the mall Dining is just at the mall food court but that's not problem Staff is really good about keeping all seating areas clean Try this place out it's ver delicious and flavorful. :) read more

The good the bad and the ugly The food is good But the portion is ugly. Not giving napkins to customer and you have to go back to ask for it is bad read more

Ipoh Kopitiam - 1/3 is chicken the 2/3 is rice. - Malaysian Near Me - Arcadia, California

This review is long overdue! As loyal customers since the Alhambra location had a soft opening (actually, even before they had a physical store), we were beyond excited for their second spot and drove in from West LA to catch the soft opening. Located in the first-floor food court of the Santa Anita Mall, the new location offers plenty of seating and convenient two easy-to-use kiosks for ordering. We loved the decor--it really nailed the nostalgic vibe of a traditional Malaysian kopitiam. The selection is a bit smaller than their Alhambra location, but they still have all the classics (White/black coffee, milk tea, Kaya Toast, Roti Canai, Hainan Chicken Rice, Nasi Lemak, Pandan cake, etc) are available. They hadn't started serving roast chicken rice and BBQ Pork Char Siu during our visit on 1/16, but the staff mentioned those are coming soon. Even with a lunch rush, the 30-minute wait flew by thanks to their text notification system, which let us shop while we waited. The food quality is just as excellent as the Alhambra location. Can't wait to go back for their BBQ pork and roast chicken soon! read more

Ipoh Kopitiam - Deco - Malaysian Near Me - Arcadia, California

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Price: $18.67 (Combo + Extra Sambal + Tax) The Bottom Line: The flavors are 10/10, but the portion-to-price ratio is a 1/10. If you like paying $19 for a mountain of rice and six pieces of beef, this is your spot. The Food Beef Rendang: Absolutely delicious. Super tender, savory, and sweet with complex spices. It wasn't "spicy" heat-wise, but the flavor hit from every angle. The Catch: I only got about 6 pieces of beef. They skimped on the sauce, too, leaving me with a lot of dry rice. The Rice: It's rice, standard texture and slightly dry. They give you a ton of it. I appreciate the generosity, but without enough rendang sauce, it's a struggle to finish. Nostalgia hit of an Asian parent crouching over me and telling me I had to finish every grain. Sambal Sauce: This saved the meal. It reminded me of Filipino bagoong (shrimp paste). It's funky, shrimpy, and packed with flavor. Since I ran out of rendang sauce immediately, this was the only thing that made the rice edible. Garnishes: The sliced hardboiled egg, cucumbers, and peanuts add a great textural contrast. The Experience Ordering is done via a kiosk at the front, which gives off a very "fast food" vibe. Receiving the meal on a plastic to-go tray really diminished the experience--especially since the Alhambra location serves theirs on a traditional green leaf. It felt a bit cheap for a nearly $20 lunch. Final Verdict I'm getting less patient with restaurant prices when the return value isn't there. While this was a tasty introduction to Malaysian food, the lack of meat makes me want to just buy a steak and some rendang paste to make it myself. I'd come back to try other menu items, but if I want the "wow" factor I saw online, I'll probably just drive to the Alhambra branch next time. read more

Ipoh Kopitiam - What I got - Malaysian Near Me - Arcadia, California

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Conclusion: if you want to appreciate this fine restaurant, go to their Alhambra mother ship. Ipoh Kopitiam has always been an epic eatery for me. So even after reading all the reviews I still come here with high expectations. I ordered curry chicken with rice, roti and fish balls to go. I tried the curry chicken. The portion is huge, comes with four large pieces of chicken, taste is very rich and meat is not overcooked but could be a bit more tender. The curry source is on the spicy side and very very greasy. Rice is slightly on the dry side perfect to go with the curry source. I ate two pieces of chicken, dark meat with skin and bone and almost finish the rice. As a stall in a mall food court, I think the portion is too big. One person may be able to finish but won't have room for others and that greasy source may bother you later. Overall, I understand the limitation operating in a mall limits the menu. Therefore I question the location. It would be much satisfying to enjoy their egg tart, fried noodle in a proper restaurant instead. I can tell the owner paid attention to details and the service is ok, but I couldn't recommend this place to you for the following reasons. 1. The environment lacks the south asian cafe feel. 2. The limited menu restricted customers experience. 3. The food is too greasy and too big in a mall food court (saw one reviewer claimed had discomfort after eating their food). I really want to like this place, it's five min drive from my home with easy parking. Unfortunately I will still visit the Alhambra location in the future instead. read more

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Not my first time eating at Ipoh. But first time at this food court location.Ordered two of their popular meals, Hainan Chicken and Rendang Beef rice. Both are pretty good. But I think the portion of the meat for the beef rice could be a bit more. In these smaller take out boxes, I feel like for their pricing it can have more portion. But I am glad they open a location here! It's always nice to have more variety of food choices at the food court! I also like they have a self ordering process. It's more advanced and up to date. I would like to try their Chinese bbq pork rice next time! read more

Ipoh Kopitiam - Hainan Chicken rice. - Malaysian Near Me - Arcadia, California

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So waited in line to see the hype and it was good. Got the HK bun, Singapore style hainan chicken with mala milk tea. Service was pretty fast but like a lot of other reviews, half the menu was blocked off on the digital ordering screen. The food was pretty tasty but much better when warm. I ate half there and half at home so it's much better fresh and warm. The only disappointment was the Malaysian milk tea. Not what I was expecting and would not recommend for ppl for are used to Taiwanese style milk tea. read more

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found this place while browsing in the Arcadia mall's food court, was completely unaware of their other location. Decided to try their signature dish, hainan chicken rice. It is probably as authentic as it gets, at least in the local area. They do marinade their chicken well, I do taste the sesame oil in the mix. The meat was juicy. I also did try their roast chicken rice. To me it had the smoked / smoky chicken taste that many chinese restaurants offer, at least in the marinade. The service was good. So far have tried 2 times by ordering online for pick up. They send a text letting me know it was ready and when I showed up, the food was carefully packed. All sauces were included, without needing to ask. As mentioned it is casually located in the food court at the Arcadia mall. Due to the influx of housing programs, the demographic of this immediate area has changed. The mall now feels more crowded even on a weekday. And I say this not because of the race but because how people behave. The Arcadia mall now feels ghetto. People drive like maniacs in the park lots and purposely make loud noises, smash and grab ....etc.... I would not come here during the weekends, nor the holidays, unless you feel like looking for parking spots and seeing huge crowds. This would be a good place to pick up a quick weekday dinner IMO. Good luck yall. read more

Ipoh Kopitiam - Hainan chicken rice :) - Malaysian Near Me - Arcadia, California

I tried their Rendang beef today. It was very good. I was impressed by their quality. I have been to their Alhambra location before, first time at this one. I look forward to coming back here read more

Tendon curry and sambal were soooo good. What a gem in the Westfield Arcadia food court. Definitely it's choices like these that's bringing back the American mall. There is no other reason to go except for standout dining like this! Easy self serve ordering from a screen. Can't wait to try again. Wish I could order the sambal in bulk. I might ask actually heh read more

The roti canai was good as expected but the nasi lemak with beef was just ok. Portion could have been bigger too. If you like roti def get it from here but I would skip on the entrees personally read more

I'm not sure why this location has such low reviews. It obviously won't taste as good as the original location but I think for food court food it was super delicious. Their hainan chicken rice is one of my favorites and the roti with chicken curry was also super flavorful. The sauces for the chicken rice were amazing and I love how they debone all the chicken. The chicken is juicy and tender. The rice was cooked perfectly. The chicken in the curry was a little overcooked but it was still good overall. read more

For a food court location they actually do a great job. We had Singapore style Hainan chicken and it was good. The service was polite, patient and considerate which we appreciated. There wasn't any ambiance as it was part of the food court but it was definitely worth having this addition to this area. read more

Well, the biggest problem is wait time. It's great they have a self service to order which puts less pressure for people to order multiple items. However the wait was longgggggg. I went twice on two different days. One day we went around 11:30. No line but still long wait for food. I walked all the way to Coffee Bean, ordered and waited for me coffee and walk back and still waited for another 15 min. That's a problem with fast food not being fast food another time I went around 12:30 peak time. There was a line to order and the wait time for food is even longer. I'll let that go because it's new, they need time to get used to it. Menu- they have no more than a few items on the menu. And 1/3 are not available. Food- meh. Flavor is there. Chicken rice is super tender but rice was under cooked. Curry was tasty but the beef was tender and also chewy at the same time. Toast was soggy. If you're desperate for something different then pray they will get better because right now it's not worth it unless you're so done with the other choices read more

Singaporeans and Malaysians rejoice. We now have an option at the food court here in Arcadia. Tastes just like you are in Singapore but without the long ride on SQ35. My chicken curry came with only chicken and rice. I thought this dish normally had a few chunks of potato. I'm not complaining. read more

Ipoh Kopitiam - Malaysian Near Me - Arcadia, California

Any food enthusiast who lives in the SGV knows how busy the original location of Ipoh Kopitiam can be. Parking stinks there as well so we rarely make the trek out there. But now, their new spot in the Santa Anita Mall (yes I still call it that) alleviates most of those concerns, well, hopefully it will in the future. For now, the hype is high and they are still in soft opening mode so the lines and wait can be brutal. We went during an off hour and the food still took over 20 minutes to receive. But more importantly, how was the food? Well, first off they were "sold out" of many of their main items so we were sort of relegated to order the curry chicken and beef rendang. Both were solid, probably not quite as good as the main restaurant, but that's to be expected under the circumstances. The roti was great and it came with a small bowl of curry sauce which actually tasted better than the curry that came along with the chicken. They should make the Kaya toast right before they send the order out so it can be warm and crispy when received. But all in all the food was great and it elevates the food court, which seems like Westfield's plan since all the newer additions there are a bit more ambitious than the usual. The ambiance has gone from typical mall chain fare to burgeoning major food hall. read more

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Ipoh Kopitiam's roti canai was legit. Crispy flaky layers, hot off the griddle, curry dip had the right kick. Hainanese chicken rice was solid too: tender chicken, fragrant rice, sauces on point. Really hit the spot. Took me straight back to those old Singapore kopitiam mornings I still miss. The smell of the place, the clatter, just sitting there with exactly this food. Nothing here quite fills that gap. If you're after real Malaysian comfort in LA, this spot does it right. Go try it. read more

Ordered Hainan chicken rice, nasi lemak with beef and Roti Canai. they all taste so good but Hainan chicken is definitely my favorite. read more

Ipoh Kopitiam - Malaysian Near Me - Arcadia, California

Authentic Malaysian food. I love eating Nasi Lemak, Ipoh made good sambal and curry chicken. Another personal favorite is kaya toast and hot milk tea. I am glad they expand their business opening up more locations, please come to Irvine someday! read more

Ipoh Kopitiam - Malaysian Near Me - Arcadia, California

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Slowest food to get ever. Service is nonexistent-they extend the glass all the way across with no room to put down anything when ordering and with only 2 kiosks opening where the same space you pick up your food and order your food. Worst is that when your food is ready, they don't bother to send you a message but it will send you a receipt. If you can't hear your number, you simply get skip-not like they have a mic anyway so you can't hear them. If you have kids, stay away. Long wait and kids can get impatient-so is the customers too wanting to know what they are at with the order and reaching over the people trying to order the kiosk. Food is good but not worth the struggle. read more

Ipoh Kopitiam - Hainan Chicken - Malaysian Near Me - Arcadia, California

A friend of us went to Ipoh at the Arcadia mall yesterday. He ordered the hainan chicken and when he placed the order, he asked if they can cook the chicken for a few more minutes to make sure it is fully cooked. The person who took order said, "we need to charge $2.50 more for doing additional cooking of the chicken. ". Since when restaurant charge additional for fully cook the food? If I go to the steakhouse, do I need to pay more for asking my steak to be fully cooked? Should I take the half cooked chicken to the health department? read more

Very exciting they opened up a second location in the Mall. If you are craving for Authentic Malaysian food, you gotta check it out! The menu is limited compare to the Alhambra sit down version! All rice, bakery treats, and appetizers. No noodles or noodle soup. So that was a let down. It was my first time here. So I was very excited to order the Char Siu Rice. But I was pretty disappointed the most popular entrees were already sold out during dinner time. There are 2 kiosks to order from. The line wasn't too bad and they serve you pretty quick. I ordered the Kaya toast with Butter. Not sure why they charge $1 more just to have butter in my toast! Next time I'm just going to order without butter for $4.50. I also ordered the Beef Rendang but they didn't give you enough sauce and the beef wasn't tender. It was disappointing but I will try to come back again and hope the Char Siu rice or the roast chicken rice is available! But I hear the Hainan Chicken rice with their special sauce is pretty authentic. Friends from lived in Singapore said it's pretty legit and authentic!!! But hopefully I will have a better experience next time! read more

My biggest frustration in this place is that they keep selling out on the Cha Siu rice dish. It has happened for months and it seems like their management doesn't bother resolving this common issue. If you know that a certain dish is in high demand, you should consider allocating a bigger part of your kitchen to store the best sellers. It's unfortunate that this location could have made more profit from me. Because I keep coming back every week to give them a chance, and it's always sold out, wasting my time and gas. To the Ipoh Kopitiam management team, please come up with a solution to resolve your repeated "selling out" on the cha siu. You're missing out on a huge opportunity cost on customers who could have bought your cha siu rice each day, but you sold out. You guys make amazing food though so I will give you guys credit when due, thank you. read more