They serve homestyle Malaysian food here! It's a no-frills establishment with quick service and sticky menus. Our table of six ordered Hainese chicken, stir fried Chinese watercress, stir fried noodles (not sure which ones these were), this taro nest with chicken and cashew dish, and roti canai. Overall everything was pretty solid. No complaints with the Hainese chicken, but it could have been a bit saltier. The sauce with it was pretty decent, but I enjoy the chicken itself being seasoned. I'm not sure which exact noodles we got, but they were decent as well. They were stir fried with beef and had a soy sauce flavor. The taro nest dish was also good with the fried taro being a good balance to the chicken stir fry dish inside. Roti canai was standard, but I wish it was warmer. The sauce was the typical curry sauce with a piece of chicken inside. Stir fried watercress with belacan (shrimp) sauce is good too. The belacan sauce wasn't overpowering which I appreciate. I would come back here again for a quick, hearty meal. It ended up being around $35 ish per person so not too bad for the large amount of food ordered. read more

Kookoo Chicken - C2 Hainanese Chicken (Whole) 海南雞 (全隻) A1 Homemade Roti Canai 印度麵包 Chicken T2 Coconut Flavored Rice 椰飯 - Malaysian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I got the Hainan chicken laksa mee and the amount of chicken was pretty decent. The cuts of chicken at this place have always been moist and I have never had complaints about that. The noodle portion was also very generous. It almost felt like they gave me a refill, but it was all there from the start. If you dug in with chopsticks, you would hit noodles all the way to the bottom. This time the food came out super fast and the noodles seemed clumped together, which made it clear they were pre-cooked and sitting out. I honestly would not have minded waiting a little longer if they cooked them to order, especially since I came on a Sunday afternoon and there was only one other table. It should not have been hard to make fresh noodles, so that part was disappointing. The toppings were also just the chicken. From what I know, laksa mee should come with things like tofu puffs, tofu sheets, fish cakes or egg to give it a more varied texture, so missing those made it feel a bit lacking. read more

Kookoo Chicken - Malaysian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

We got lucky and got a table without waiting, which is always a plus. We went out for dinner with our son and daughter. We ordered a lot of food: roti canai, 2 orders of chicken satay, 1 order of beef satay (for my son), seafood chow fun, curry chicken over coconut flavored rice, and salted fish fried rice (for my son). All of the food was good except that the roti was a little oily. Otherwise, all was yummy. The service was good. The ambiance was comforting and friendly. The waiter brought out the food relatively quickly. We love this place. I wish they had dessert choices too; maybe in the future. read more

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Haven't been here for awhile and we wanted some Malaysian food. There isn't many great Malaysian in Bensonhurst (there are some but not that amazing) and they all have a few things in common. Yummy but smaller portion sizes and expensive. Kookoo still have the same protocol as during covid. They bring a small basin of hot water to dip the dishes/tea cup and chopsticks infront of you to show cleanliness/sanitizing. Then using tongs, they pick them up and place it on the table to airdry while you peruse the menu. I do wish they do a better job of cleaning around the table/seating area as the seats weren't as clean (pervious guests were messy) and flooring can be sticky/wet from spills. They didn't have tofu satay or the roti tissue (they rarely make the tissue as it's more time consuming when they are too busy with service). Other than that, our meal was fine. No other changes there. read more

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Have been wanting to try out this restaurant for years now and finally got to today! We arrived for lunch a little before 12 and had to wait a bit to be seated since it's a small restaurant and there were already quite a few people eating inside. Tables are partitioned into booths, invoking horrible flashbacks of pandemic days yet offering more privacy for parties because you won't be bumping elbows with the diners at the table next to yours. The server wasn't particularly friendly but was very efficient. This was the first time I've seen dishes, cups and utensils being cleaned with boiling water at your table before they're given to you. Also loved that they give you a huge stack of napkins instead of just one per person. Perfect for OCD folks like us!!! Roti canai- Enjoyed the flaky roti and flavorful curry. Note that like at other Malaysian restaurants, the roti to curry ratio is a bit off...tons of bread but very little curry. Satay beef- Beef was tender, crispy and flavorful. Satay sauce was good but a bit on the sweet side. Hainanese chicken- Chicken was moist and juicy. Came drenched in soy sauce with the spicy chili sauce on the side. No ginger and scallion sauce. Tip: order the Hainanese chicken and a side of chicken oil rice separately instead of the Hainanese chicken with rice to get the best bang for your buck. Indian mee goreng- Delicious peanut sauce and not too spicy. Loved that it comes with tofu that absorbed all the flavorful sauce. Overall, this place didn't disappoint. The food was solid and the prices are good as well. Definitely my go-to for Malaysian food at the moment! read more

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Food was surprisingly great. A lot better than I was expecting it to be! The hainanese chicken was okay. Nothing too spectacular to write home about. I got their beef satay skewers and the sizzling beef cubes and that was great! Would recommend for meat enjoyers. Beware that beef cubes was on the saucier side. Slightly on the pricier end for its location but it's ok. Sectioned area for each table is nice and keeps the party together. Service was quick. read more

Came here for lunch with the family. The restaurant is small so larger groups might be harder to accommodate. We ordered a bunch of dishes. The food overall was good. I wouldnt say its the best Malaysian food Ive ever had but it did satisfy my craving. The satay beef and chicken were really good with the peanut sauce. The chicken was tender and juicy. We would go back if we were in the neighborhood. read more

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Kookoo chicken was a welcome addition to the neighborhood, considering little Nyona at 86 st was the only Malaysian eatery in the area for a long time. Kookoo had rave reviews since its induction, and I must admit, their food is pretty good. The only negative is its space. It's relatively small and can only accommodate 6-8 parties at once. They only have one big round table in the back corner, so it's not the best place to have large gatherings. Since Covid, they added partition inside that enclosed each table in its own "room". This means there's less flexibility with the setup of the tables, and the wait times are longer. I highly recommend their roti canai and sarang burung. I don't recommend the Penang loh bak and the laksa noodles. But otherwise, everything else is nicely executed. My family really likes their fish head rice noodles. Even my family from HK gave this place a thumbs up when they visited! read more

BLUF: OK, seemingly less heavily-sauced than other Malaysian restaurants. We visited Koo Koo Chicken for a quick lunch. Food: Generally OK (3.5 stars out of 5 stars). We ordered: - Roti Canai (印度面包): $5.95 ($6.48 with tax). Good overall, though the flatbread had a slightly rubbery texture. The curry sauce dip had some chicken and potatoes. - Hainanese Chicken with Rice (海南難肶飯): $10.75 ($11.70 with tax). I didn't appreciate the bony cut of dark chicken, though others might. The dipping sauce seemed store-bought instead of house-made. - Papaya Mango Shrimp Salad (木瓜芒果虾沙拉): $11.95 ($13.01 with tax). A large serving of shredded papaya and mango; light, refreshing, and filling. The shrimp were mostly, but not completely deveined. Other: The staff brings plates and utensils to one's table in a wash basin filled with hot water, to show that these items are demonstrably clean. We visited on chilly day, when it would have been more comfortable if the restaurant kept a higher ambient temperature. There is one well-maintained unisex bathroom where the vacuum cleaner and other cleaning equipment and supplies are also stored. Suggested tips are based on pre-tax subtotals, and start at 15%. read more

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Love their curry beef brisket. Best to pair with rice. Any leftover portion is going to taste even better for your next meal. Overall its flavor is slightly sweeter than I enjoy but still very good. Service is fast. Good value. read more

Kookoo Chicken - Malaysian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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My friend's family is from Malaysia and according to him, this is the best Malaysian food in NYC (and NYC has so much good Malay food). Since he told us that, I've been wanting to try and we finally got to go when I was back visiting. So much was so good, including the bah kuh teh, fish curry (I wish I remembered the whole dish name because my friend ordered), and the char keay teoh. read more

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Some of the best Malaysian food in the area, though leaning a bit Malaysian-Chinese fusion. Dishes were very enjoyable--prawn mee packed with flavor, stir-fries full of wok hei, and skewers grilled to perfection, making the higher prices feel justified. read more

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I recognize why I speak highly of this place. This restaurant serves fresh food without the premium markup. The design creates atmosphere. Employees are accommodating and cordial. TRULY MAGNIFICENT. read more

My office ordered from here for a week day lunch. I got the nasi lemak which was very nice. The sides were yummy and there was a good portion of rice to go with the items. I also got an order of the roti which came with a side of the curry. It comes with a lot of curry for the amount of roti that there is lol. The curry was nice and thick. It had a lot of melted starch from the potatoes but I actually enjoyed that. Chicken was tender as well. The roti itself was pretty thin and a nice compliment to the curry. All in all, a nice lunch option. read more

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I wanted to try their Nasi Lemak primarily, so I ended up coming to here for take-out. The Nasi Lemak was flavorful. The chicken was tender, curry blended well with the white rice. The crispy anchovies, cucumbers, and peanuts added a crunchy texture to the staple. In addition, it helped balance the savoriness of the curry and chicken with acidity, saltiness, and a little sourness to the dish. The sweet and sour pork was more on the sweeter side from the pineapple, so if you don't mind you could try it. The Hainanese chicken tasted quite well as well, the freshness and moistness stood out. They do include a dipping sauce for it if you want more flavor with it since it doesn't usually pack much flavor in this dish. I have also dined here before just casually getting fried rice and some other stuff, it can be busy at times but the service and atmosphere are decent. If you want some Malaysian food around this area which there isn't much, I would recommend coming to check out here. read more

Kookoo Chicken - Hainanese Chicken - Malaysian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Ordered the Roti Canai, Satay Chicken, and Seafood Wat Dan Hor. Both the Roti Canai and Satay Chicken was alright. The Seafood Wat Dan Hor was average and wasn't as flavorful. Came here on a Friday night. There was a bit of a wait but not too long. There is a bench in front that will seat few people. The tables are separated by some plastic to social distance. When the waiter came to provide us plates and cups, they did rinse it with water which was good. Overall, an okay experience. read more

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A bit smaller portions even for takeout/pickup, but tasty and spicy. Their Pad Thai is way more spicy than a lot of the hipster non-authentic "Thai" places that tend to put too much sweet. Hainan chicken and rice is good, they tend to take out most bones and do give a good ratio of skin and meat. Prices of course went up like most places have, service is quick and friendly. Place is a bit small, no parking lot, but there is usually enough street parking. read more

Food was generally delicious. My favorite was the Hainanese Chicken and the water spinach. The curry chicken laksa I don't really recommend. I would def come back when I crave some Hainanese Chicken! Service was good, there were only one waiter at the time we were there and the restaurant was full but he was on top of everything! Food came out quick as well! read more

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Didn't notice this restaurant all these years. Decided to go after someone recommended it to my mom. Impressed but there's areas of improvement. It's pretty small with only 5 tables. They have partitioning between each table, so less could fit. It seemed like there was only one man doing the server work but later on saw two women who just stood around on the side. Impressed that the man would rinse cups, plates, and utensils with hot water in front of you before setting the table. He also gave more than 1 napkin per person. The menu is quite neat too which is rare in the Chinese places around here. Small things that matter. I was only interested in having the Hainanese chicken rice. Parents ordered curry beef brisket and curry laksa Hainanese chicken. Hainanese chicken rice was better than expected. Their chicken is fresh and flavorful, but the meat could be more tender and skin can be more jelly. I don't get why Hainanese chickens here don't remove bones, but I don't like how they smash the bones and bone bits get all other the meat and in between my teeth. The rice might be the best chicken oil rice I've had in a while. It's flavorful with umami without making your mouth dry with strong aftertastes. They give a big portion of rice for all rice dishes. The soy sauce they use for the chicken isn't particularly thick and dark but tasted sweet like the type you add on cheung fun. They don't have ginger scallion paste here. Their chili sauce is not spicy at all, on the thinner side, bright and sweet. I paid extra to specify getting dark meat. The curry laksa Hainanese chicken had the same chicken as mine but without all the condiments. The rice noodle they give is the nicer type that's slipperier and smoother. Broth isn't anything special. Beef brisket was really stiff. Seems like my dad liked the curry tho since he ate all the rice. read more

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Ordered for delivery from Kookoo chicken, and the staff was super friendly and delivered within 30 minutes. Kookoo is truly a neighborhood gem! The hainanese chicken here is one of my favorites. The skin was perfectly gelatinous, and the chicken itself was tasty without being too dry. Pair it with the sauces and chicken rice, & yum!!! We also ordered 2 roti canais, oong choy with belacan paste, and wat dan hor fun (stir fried ho fun with egg gravy). The ho fun was really really good, and had a good amount of "wok hei" to it. Everything was packaged thoughtfully for delivery, and still arrived piping hot. Total came out to about $72 for the whole order, but it was enough for 2 meals for 3 people. Their lunch portions of hainanese chicken over rice comes with a generous 1/4 chicken and healthy serving of rice as well! read more

Kookoo Chicken - Delivery - R1 Hainanese Chicken over Rice - Malaysian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Came here for dinner with the wifey. Everything from food to service to décor was very mid. Beef stew over rice was very bad. It was undercooked or very old so tendons were impossible to chew and eat. The chicken curry dishes with noodle soup and rice were ok. Nothing special. Only thing that stood out was the stir fried veggies which came out hot and was very flavorful. I wouldn't come back but would rather try a different Malaysian in the area. read more

Overall 8/10 Food 8/10 What we ordered: Roti, stewed briskey, garlic vegetables, sizzling beef, hainese chicken. Out of everything we ordered, I thoroughly enjoyed the chicken the most. The chicken was a solid 9/10 because it was extremely tender and fall off the bone but still had a nice bite to it with the skin. Additionally, the sauce they put it with is amazing and they flavor the rice with it as well. The sizzling beef was a solid 8/10 and I enjoyed the crunchy peppers and onions that came alongside the dish as a nice vegetable touch. The rest of the dishes were solid but nothing extraordinarily special. Ambience: 8/10 the restaurant is small and we had a group of 7 and they were able to comfortably accommodate all of us. I think it would be nice to have more space but i am grateful they even sat us Service: 7/10 Service was typical of any asian restaurant with quick turnaround and very infrequent checkins after food has been served. However i appreciate the speed at which they brought out all the dishes so no dish was cold by the time we started eating. I would come back here and order the chicken and sizzling beef hot plate but would try other dishes besides those! read more

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We tried our usual standards here. After the close of its predecessor, Nnonya, we have been on a search for perfect rendang. Nnonya did not make perfect rendang, but merely sparked a thirst for the quest. We tried every malaysian restaurant we could find in Brooklyn, and became regulars at Ipoh. settling for their beef curry over rice and black pepper beef. After about 10 gristle filled meals, we grudgingly moved on. But now, there were more new Malaysian places to try. This is what lead us here. The rendang was bland and had a moderate amount of gristle without the right percentage of meat bites. It needed to have different cuts and longer cooking time. The black pepper beef was confusing to my palate. Red. green. yellow bell peppers and jalapeños makes a. exican Fajita taste. The spices seemed Mexican too. I ate it, but my dining partner found it simply too weird to eat. Like if you wanted stir-fry but only had ingredients from Taco Bell. I cannot vouch for their chicken unless they make a gluten free version someday. But at the end of this disappointing meal, we were still hungry. read more

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It is very rare to find authentic Malaysian restaurant. Their nasi lemak is the best other than ones from Malaysia. Love my mixed vegetable stir fry. So flavorful. Go there for lunch ang they have lunch specials. More affordable and choices you can chose from. read more

A malaysian restaurant in brooklyn - we stopped here for dinner and ordered the roti canai, nasi lemak, seafood wat tan hor, and sarang. The roti was really disappointing compared to roti I've had in the past, not flakey and just really bland. The wat tan hor was extremely water-y, missing the gravy component. The only two dish I enjoyed was the nasi lemak, which came with an assortment of flavorful vegetables that mixed well together. However, I would recommend other places for 'authentic' malaysian food. read more

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I was craving Hainanese chicken recently and stumbled upon this place. I ordered the Hainanese chicken over rice and 1/2 of a Hainanese chicken to go on separate occasions. The price went up a bit compared to what the yelp menus had but it wasn't too bad. I think this dish in particular is better than most places I've tried. The chicken tastes fresh and the soy sauce is not salty at all. I took photos of both so you can compare portions :) read more

Kookoo Chicken - C1 Hainanese Chicken (Half) () - Malaysian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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I sure enjoy their food every time. None of their dishes ever disappoints. The roti is a standard to get at this Malaysian restaurant. The hainanese chicken is standard as well. I do rather they leave the soy sauce on the side instead of under the rice so I can adjust it with my taste bud. The chow kueh teow has wok air too which is hard to get nowadays. The service was quick, so quick that we were rushed out and give the table away when nobody was waiting and there was an extra empty table. I like that they rinse the dishes and utensils in front of you with hot water just like Hong Kong. I like the ambiance, it feels real private with the plastic walls in between each table. Besides rushing us out, I also didn't like the coldness in there. My food got cold within seconds. And the appetizer came right before my main dish, so in the end, everything got cold because chowing it down within 1 minute is impossible. read more

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It's a family oriented Malaysian cuisine. I have been always coming back here for their hainanese chicken & black rice with coconut milk dessert. The waiters will serve hot tea. They will rinse the plates & utensils with hot water to throughly clean. There's not a lot of places that give out this kind of service & effort. I thought it was very nice. They will explain the sizes & what the dishes have when asked upon. The prices are $-$$. We ordered: R1 Hainanese Chicken over Rice S11 Prawn Mee A1 Homemade Roti Canai F1 Seafood Wat Dan Hor V2 Malaysian Buddhas Delight D1 Pulut Hitam C1 Hainanese Chicken (Half) & T1 Hainanese Flavored Rice I have tried other Malaysian hainanese chicken... but it can't be compared to the one here. It's very authentic & it hits the spot. Hainanese flavored rice has the intense chicken flavor infused in the rice. The dishes were all flavorful with hints of spices. Roti Canai was crispy & it paired well with the curry chicken sauce. Seafood Wat Dan Hor is stir fried chow fun noodle mixed with egg sauce , vegetables, beef, & seafood. Prawn mee noodle soup had a intense seafood flavor & is spicy. The black rice with coconut milk dessert is served hot or cold & it's similar to red bean or black sesame dessert. I enjoy coming here & will be back when I have time. read more

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Kookoo chicken is one of those small family owned restaurant that churns out good food without all the fanfare. I rarely come to Brooklyn but if I lived nearby I would get take out from here all the time. The food is good and prepared well and also flavorful. The salt pepper squid was seasoned just right not chewy and fried in a light coating the only thing missing was a sauce. We got the satay yin yang combo with beef and chicken and I loved the skewers of juicy meat with the nutty sauce. The hainanese chicken had such glistening skin and was soft and poached perfectly it only came with a sambal sauce though. I regret not getting the yellow oil rice but I did like the coconut rice. The noodle dish the penang chow kueh teow was a mouthful to pronounce but a mouthful of yummy flavors- the thin noodles studded with peppers and pork and seafood. The fried chicken wings we ordered were cut in half which made it easier to eat but it was also so perfectly crisp with an audible crunch when biting into it. The ong choy with belacan sauce was a good accompaniment with our meal and they were generous with the shrimp paste which I like. I also like their roti canai which was airy and soft and tasty with the chicken curry sauce. They had a weird way of presenting the serving utensils, cups and plates from steaming hot water in a kiddie basin. I have witnessed a similar ritual before at dimsum parlors in hong kong but not necessarily presented in a plastic kiddie basin. The restaurant put up partitions to separate each table so it felt like you had a semiprivate room and they had a temperature check at the door and there was hand sanitizer at each table though it smelled faintly of cherry cough syrup. Overall we enjoyed our family meal here and would not mind returning with friends for another good meal of humble food with great flavors. read more

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Review for (my first) nasi lemak and Malaysian coffee only. Nasi lemak, the national dish of Malaysia, is a textural journey. Kookoo's version consists of coconut pandan rice, half of a (very) well done boiled egg, tender curry chicken, fried anchovy, eggplant and sweet onion, soft cucumber and carrot batons, cabbage, and roasted whole peanuts. My favorite bites consisted of rice and anchovy alternating with bites of rice and tender chicken, the anchovy leaving me wanting more. I could probably do without the hard boiled egg as it had the less aesthetic greenish-tinged sulfuric ring around the yolk. I'm more of a medium egg gal by personal preference. Other than that, all of the components together taste amazing however some fresher vegetables could have been used. Onto the Malaysian coffee... the flavor was gentle and pleasing, much like an Asian canned coffee drink. The roast itself was not super dark and the drink lightly sweetened with a touch of dairy. read more

Kookoo Chicken - Malaysian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Maybe the food is good but expect to wait a while before you get a server. The layout is terrible in a way the waiters will never notice you

We call it hor fun , this texture are different . Soft and fresh . I love the way they make . Thank you read more

Kookoo Chicken - S11 Prawn Mee - Malaysian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Food is good. I've got here at around 2:45pm and thought I could enjoy a nice meal with cold drink in the hot summer day. Unfortunately before 3:30pm, they forced me to pay and get out of the restaurant cuz they told me they needed to rest. No warning sign or spoken words about closing early. Their business hours stated they close at 8:45pm. Horrible!!!! read more

Came here after taking the bus from Bay Parkway. When I entered, there was no customer insider. There was a server plucking greens. Ordered the lobak. The order took some time to make. While waiting, another customer came in to pick up an order while another customer ordered by phone. I heard a radio playing cantopop while each table had a wall for social distancing. Compared to the other places that do lobak, the fried tofu is thinner while there was no sweet hoisin sauce. read more

The prices have slightly increased from what is listed on their menu online. They have separators for each table so it's like each table has a separate booth/room. I liked the curry beef brisket rice entree. The roti canai was more expensive, so didn't think it was worth the value. Overall, I've had better Malaysian food for a lower price at other restaurants in the area. read more

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Atmosphere: This place is like Kings Kitchen and Nyona fused into one restaurant. Your casual eats, sit-down, small-business, Chinese-Malaysian restaurant. Atmosphere is very chill, and perfect for lunch with a friend or two. Food: I recommend the Pineapple Fried Rice and Roti Canai for sure. The chicken in the Hainanese Chicken over Rice is served cold (not raw), but I think it makes a nice contrast with the warm tea and other warm dishes. Service: I ate here with family; and there was an elderly Malaysian-Chinese man (probably one of the owners) who chatted with us, and offered us extra curry for our roti when it was running low. Other customers might want to be left alone, but he was very friendly, so I saw it as a plus. One waiter almost seemed to get impatient with us when we were ordering, but overall the service was fine (and the food came quickly after ordering). read more

Kookoo Chicken - [Left]: A1 Homemade Roti Canai [Top]: R1 Hainanese Chicken over Rice [Bottom]: R6 Pineapple Chicken Fried Rice [Right]: R3 Nasi Lemak - Malaysian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Kookoo chicken offers typical Malaysian fare. The portions sizes are smaller than expected especially for the price. The Hainan chicken was good, the spicy sauce was probably my favorite part of the entire meal. The fried taro was subpar - not as crispy as I would've liked. Since this is one of the only Malaysian spots left in this area of Brooklyn, it will suffice. The service is not great. I understand that everyone is understaffed but the waiter would take away 1 or 2 plates and not come back until we waved him down again. We were trying to clear the table to have cake and get all the dishes off the table, not good service at all. The restaurant is on the smaller side and with the covid compartment / plastic rooms inside, it's even more cramped. We had a larger party and there was just enough room to barely accommodate 10 people. Anything more, you should probably go somewhere else. read more

It's rare to find GOOD Malaysian food. I personally LOVE Sarang Burong. I was a bit sad the usual place I went to closed down. Couldn't find a good Sarang Burong place after that, until I stumbled upon this restaurant near me. However, I do have to note that this Sarang Burong dish is $20. The roti taste great, and hainanese chicken taste good too. I do have to leave a 4/5 star review though, because the waiter wasn't exactly the customer service type of guy. That sorta ruined some moments of good vibes. Not cool.. But the food is good, may be a bit $$$ though. read more

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Came here in the afternoon and had a meal. The curry beef stew tasted fine but not a lot of meat. Chicken was pretty good also however I felt some things were over priced. The papaya shrimp salad was disappointing as they slice the shrimp in half so it's only for looks really. Taste was average as well. Overall average place and would try other things first before coming back. read more

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Everything was good about this restaurant from the staff being very friendly and professional, the service was great, the food was delicious. I definitely recommend this restaurant. read more