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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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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%.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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
Ordered fried fish head noodle soup & nasi lemak. Expected the soup to be a little milky like the other places I had but it was plain lol The curry was good from nasi lemak. The anchovies was very crispy. Packaging was good. Separated the fried fish & noodle apart from the soup. Order was ready to pick up very soon after placed. read more
A new tasty Malaysian place in this hood is long overdue and I hope kookoo chicken continues to do well. Love their food so far and everything is quite tasty. Their roti and curry dishes are on point, not too spicy but plenty of flavors. My favorite thing to get is the hainanes chicken with oil rice, their salt and pepper squid and the sautéed Ong-Choy. Just beware the squid is finished with siraicha so if you don't want it spicy just let your waiter know when you're ordering. The pearl fried noodles is the only hit or miss dish so far. I've eaten here a few times and the noodles was either too wet or it was cooked perfectly. Overall I am a fan of this place and look forward to eating here again! read more
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Just wanted a roti canai pancake and pineapple fried rice fix and came across this tiny Malaysian restaurant. When I say tiny, I mean tiny. This restaurant only has 4 tables with plastic wall barricades. For me, I only stopped by for takeout. The food is good for Malaysian food, not outstandingly fantastic but still enough to pass to hit that lamek craving. My only takeaway from this place while waiting for my order to be complete was how small the waiting area was as there was no place to stand that didn't get in the way of customers going to the restroom, staff going through the kitchen and passing through the tables. I seated myself at a small table to be conscious of this but they removed me from the table despite how almost empty the dining scene was this night. My advice to this place is remove the barricades because almost every restaurant no longer has this structure anymore. And give yourself more flexibility for more tables, more walking space and more comfort for your customers and diners. And then more customers will show up for better business. read more
5 years ago
Most authentic Chinese Hainan food in the Country. The Chicken is THE GEM w the Hainan RICE ! A DREAM! Fresh local Farm raised chicken. So tender and delicious! Always happy to eat it any day of the week. read more
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I am so thrilled that this place is open again! They simplified their menu but the flavor is still just as great as when they had dine in. This place has the best curry flavor food ever. My favorite and must get is young tofu curry noodle soup. Their Malaysian vegetable is also one of my favorite. Their soup is rich and flavorful. My moms favorite is the fish head rice noodle soup. But then as long as you feed me food from this place, I will be content. The aroma in here remains the same with all the take out order. read more
Solid, but not amazing. Is it better than Nyonya that's also on 86th Street though? Hell YES. Service is also muchhhh better too, and very bright when you come during the day. The crowd inside is insanely loud (yes, all Asians, yes, it's family day) and you will be able to hear everyone's conversations because seating isn't very far apart. Roti Canai ($4): yummm, and they surprisingly give a decent amount of curry chicken and potatoes in that little cup of sauce for the roti. Claypot Noodles ($9): a mix between the egg drop soup/lobster sauce with noodles that you get at your Americanized Chinese food places. It was OK (but that's because I love lobster sauce LOL) but definitely a lot on the bland side - your grandmother would heavily approve of. I'd need some salt, thanks. Wouldn't recommend Curry Mee with Chicken & Potatoes ($9): not alarmingly spicy, so it was a good kind of spicy, with generous amounts of meat (but of course, more potato) and definitely some very good and bouncy noodles. Enjoyed the flavors of the curry so much that I ended up saucing my claypot noodles with most of this :D read more
8 years ago
Wasn't to coo coo about Kookoo Chicken. I was driving down 86th street looking for a quick spot to grab dinner with a friend when we saw Kookoo and decided to give it a try. We stopped in at 830 and were seated right away even though the place was pretty busy. We ordered a bunch of dishes to share - the 1/4 signature cold chicken in soy sauce, the friend sweet and sour pork, the okra/veggies in prawn paste, and a roti with curry sauce. The star here was really the okra dish which was cooked to perfection and had a punch of flavor. The roti and dipping sauce was really good too. Our main dishes however were underwhelming. The cold chicken was just a bit off-putting to me because of the gelatinous texture, but I know it's supposed to be served like this so I won't hold it against them. The friend "pork" however, was just fried pork fat smothered in sauce. The flavor on it was good but it was kind of gross to bite into fried pieces of chewy fat. I had maybe one bite that was actually meat. I definitely would not order this again. As we sat and ate, we noticed the restaurant was shutting down. We checked their menu and noticed that the place closes down at 10, but I found it to be really rude that they started closing the lights and shutting down shop at 9:45pm SHARP. We were still at our table and another table was still eating soooo... why kick out paying customers? We were brought our check before even asking for it and the gates were literally closing behind us. All in all, the meal wasn't terrible and the restaurant space wasn't either, but I wouldn't come back again. read more
I love Malaysian food but it's been challenging to find a good one, now the Nyonya branch by me has gone to total sh*t (RIP)! And we're too lazy to drive to Sunset for the better branch. So we were curious when KooKoo Chicken opened up in what we called the "most desolated" blocks of mish-mosh-junk-shops. Literally, a bodega-law office-gas station-tutor center-nothingness. There used to be a reason for us to visit... R.I.P. Vegas Diner! And now - I welcome the newcomers! It's a small space, can get full easily - enough tables to serve a large group of 8, 6 and 4... the menu seems limited and mainly focus for ordering family style. They have 3 over rice dishes for the solo lunch goers (Hainanese, Curry chicken, & Nasi Lemak). We got the Fried Pearl Noodle (udon stir fry with mixed meats, shrimp, veggies) and signature Hainanese Chicken over rice and Roti. Didn't love the fried pearl noodle - too chewy, the sauce was too smoked - almost like burnt taste. The Roti was good - flakey and light, love the curry dipping sauce with it. The Hainanese chicken needs work - it lacked the flavors of steamed chicken (blandness) and while it's supposed to be room temperature, it was more like "fridge" temp. Service was decent, the Malaysian ice tea was ok (way too much evaporated milk...), price was Ok - like eating at Pappa Rich. We'll probably come back to try the family style dishes. PS: we didn't over order because we wanted to save room to try the Burger Banh Mi a block away! So glad we did. #willtravelforfood read more
4 years ago
Delicious Malaysian food. They're a little expensive, but the Malaysian options in the area are a little limited. But for what it is, it's worth the price. I regularly get the Hainanese Chicken and butter rice. The Roti Canai is good - thin, airy and crispy with a mouthwatering curry. Portions are generous and you'll more than likely wind up with leftovers. If you dine in, they have partitions between the booth, so this is a very friendly place to eat for those who appreciate social distancing. If you're taking out, they always pack the food very neatly and never messed up my order. read more
5 years ago
This is our new go-to place for Malysian food after our favorite restaurant closed down. They take lots of safety precautions as soon as you enter. All the tables were seperated using a clear divider and the waiterchecked our COVID vaccine cards. He also brought our dishes and utensils to the table which were submerged in a bucket of boiling water. We all ordered our food and have no complaints whatsoever. Everything was amazing from start to finish and I'd come here again anytime I'm around. read more
5 years ago
This is now my go to spot for malaysian food. Food is fairly priced but still very good! Service is as good as it really can be. They will wash the dishes and tea cups in front of you with hot water for your ease of mind. Food also comes out ridiculously quick. I usually come here with my family and do family style dinner. Whenever I get malaysian, I will always have to get the roti canai. The curry isn't too spicy and isn't drowned in chili oil. I also really loved the hainanese chicken. Everything else was average for me. But overall, decent place to get your moneys worth. read more
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5 years ago
Walking in I could already tell I would love it here. Every table is separated by plexiglass and there is hand sanitizer at every table. After we sat down, a waiter came over with a basket filled with steaming hot water that had all of our utensils in it. He then used tongs to pass out the plates, cups and chopsticks. I also watched them actually clean each table and seats after customers left. Love a restaurant that still takes covid seriously. My table ordered roti canai, ong choy, sizzling stuffed bean curd, sarang burong, hainese chicken over rice and a Malaysian milk tea. Everything tasted great. My favorites were the ong choy and the sizzling stuffed bean curd. The sarang burong was also super interesting, its a bunch if veggies, chicken and shrimp in a "bird's nest" made from taro. The Malaysian milk tea was a tad too sweet and reminded me of hk style, which I prefer anyways. The roti canai was also a bit soggy in some areas but it could've been the steam from the curry. Overall the food is great Malaysian food although its a bit on the more expensive side. I would normally give it a 4/5 since I've come before and get take out a lot (haven't dined in since covid) but the covid precautions push this into a 5. read more
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7 years ago
Every time we come here for dinner, they seem to be pretty busy. Only Malaysian restaurant in the area besides Nyonya in bay parkway. We get the Roti Canai and Roti Tissue every single time. The portion sizes are actually small and not filling by itself. You would absolutely have to get an appetizer or dessert or do family-style where you sample a little of each dish to get full. Their noodle dishes range from $8+ which is a little steep for the portion. Employees are nice, taste of the food is pretty spot-on the majority of the time, decor is modern, and food usually comes out fast. Takeaway: pay a little more but your Malaysian craving will be satisfied. Our total often ends up being ~$15/person after tax and tip. read more
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5 years ago
If there's anything that I'm kookoo about, it's chicken (tho beef comes in close second), and since I've been such a lazy pants recently, I figured it's time -- time to stop being such a potato, get up and get my ass over to Kookoo Chicken. Today was our first visit here. My sister and I, we dined in and ordered their Hainanese Chicken over Rice, the Pad Thai (with no scallions and chives), the Roti Canai, and the Satay Chicken & Satay Beef Mix. Somehow, one way or another, Hainanese Chicken over Rice and Pad Thai usually end up becoming my litmus test into determining whether or not I will frequent a Malaysian and/or Thai restaurant. Maybe it's because they're both such classic dishes? Anyways, suffice to say, I'm not particularly impressed with both dishes here. For a restaurant named "Kookoo Chicken," I would expect the chicken dishes to be their specialties. That said, the Hainanese Chicken was meh. I usually prefer white meat over dark meat, but even then, I found the chicken pieces too dry and tough. The rice and sauces certainly helped, but they weren't enough to save the dish. It's a hard pass from me. The Pad Thai, by comparison, was better. It was slightly sweeter than expected, but wayyyy more flavorful than the lackluster chicken dish. Our favorite dishes were the Roti Canai and the Satay Chicken & Satay Beef skewers. The Roti Canai was perfectly soft in the center, crispier towards the edges, and the curry sauce on the side was to die for! So rich and creamy, with a decent amount of chicken and potatoes -- simply wow. The skewers were really good as well -- slightly sweet, slightly salty, tender, and moist, with a hint of smoky goodness. Highly recommend both dishes! In regards to restaurant service and cleanliness, hmm it's slightly harder to rate. When we were first seated, our initial impression was that Kookoo Chicken needs to step up its cleaning game. The floor underneath our table was nasty, with stray hairs and bits of food (flakes of Roti Canai, I suspect) here and there. On one corner of the table, there were also bits of food leftover from the previous diners, which the staff probably missed when wiping down the table. I will cut them some slack though as the restaurant seemed short-staffed -- only saw two servers (including the owner) -- and the lady serving us was extremely accomodating. We asked her if she could wipe down the table once more and she did! She also brought the dinnerware and utensils to the table in a blue basin filled with steaming hot water and placed everything down with tongs, which was something I had never seen done before! Anyways, while I'm not entirely sure if we would return, the food is decent (tho some dishes are definitely better than others) and the prices are extremely reasonable. I wouldn't highly recommend this place, but I would say to give it a try. read more
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Food was on point for the night. Place is small had to wait at least half an hour during the dinner rush. Once a table was ready had to squeeze my way inside the booth chairs. The way the tables and chairs are setup makes patrons a bit uncomfortable so for that I deduct a star. Got the Roti tower Tissue which tasted really different than the usual roti. It doesn't come with a side of curry hence you are eating the thin roti by itself. The Hainanese chicken was good, so goes the black pepper beef sauteed. It's so crowded it made it hard to get the waiters attention for more water or napkins. Overall, a good meal for dinner. read more
I loved the roti canai! It was soft and tasted so good with the curry dip. I'm not a big fan of chicken but the chicken inside the curry wasn't dry. There were some pieces of small bone so I had to be careful when chewing. The pearl fried noodles were delicious! The noodles were soft and chewy and evenly coated. I do wish there was more noodles and less protein. The protein wasn't fantastic but I was happy with wasn't over cooked. The shrimp wasn't too overly dry, the chicken wasn't dry either and the squid was chewy. Overall would definitely order again! read more
5 years ago
I was dying for some Malaysia in Brooklyn. so i yelp this restaurant. Saw positive review on this place so decided to give a try. There were 6 tables but they were separated apart because of Covid. One person is the waiter, one on the phone and doing take out and i believe there are 2 or 3 people in the kitchen cooking. Had to wait about 15 minutes for the table. I sat new the refrigerator where they put the drinks like the soda. The menu is the take out menu so we order from there. The waiter took out a bowl and wash and clean the plates and chopsticks. We order different stuff on the menu. The foods came out about 15 minutes and it was coming out pretty fast. The foods was pretty good and the service was good too. I will come back here again to try some more new foods. read more
7 years ago
It's my second time in this restaurant and so far my experience is excellent. This time I brought my son and the owner of the restaurant was really friendly and nice. He held my son for a moment to let us eat. Very friendly staff. I took one start because the food was excellent, except the dessert ABC. It tasted different from other Malaysian restaurants. Have tried. read more
7 years ago
Wanted to try this place a while back and had an excuse bec. it was close to the Dyker Heights Lights area. The pineapple fried rice with chicken was good. Not too strong on the curry flavor and we liked the pineapples which came through. Nasi Lemak was a bit disappointing bec. the fried anchovies was just too little. Since my husband and I wanted to try each other's dish, I only had 4 or 5 tiny ones. Pickled veggies were good though. I guess for the price, the whole dish had a little of everything but for less than $2, the nasi lemak I had in Queens was just better. The Prawn Mee broth seemed watered down, it wasn't as satisfying. Had a few shrimps and fish cakes along with the noodles and veggies. Roti tissue was a wow coming out but it was just sweetened roti so after a while we couldn't finish it. read more
8 years ago
Came here to try a new Malaysian restaurant for Christmas. The place is small, clean and modern. Made a reservation for a group of 14 and we were seated right away in a long row of tables. The food is authentic. They even have paper thin sweet crepe which is the second restaurant in NYC which offers this dish. The owner is very friendly and recommends a few dishes for us. Service is good. Will definitely come back again to try other items on the menu. read more
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Since the maylaysian rest on 86th st snd 24th ave close. Was looking for a new place . The dishes are small & expensive. The taste isn't all that. So I need to keep searching. My take out order: 2 lg Rice Half chix Beef curry 2 roti's the bread ** so small** String Beans W/ shrimp ** only half the order showed up** All for the price of $85 ridiculous read more
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1698 86th St
Brooklyn, NY 11214
Bensonhurst, Bath Beach
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