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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.
8 years ago
Not the best Malaysian food I've ever had but for dinner it was doable. My family ordered the hainanese chicken with rice, curry roti, chicken skewers appetizer, fried squid dish and the tom yum soup. All items tasted fine but I just wish there was a bit more "heart and soul" in the food. That element was missing and even though one can say its not even a real element the moment you taste food you can tell. I wasn't a huge fan of the Hainanese chicken here because it was served bland and cold. The chef already topped the dish with soy sauce which gave the chicken more flavor however I didn't find this dish memorable. The fried squid needed a bit more salt and for the surrounding veggies to be cooked just a bit (the veggies were raw and cut too large). The overall redeeming dishes in my opinion were the tom yum soup and the chicken skewers. I would come again next time even though the first time didn't fully reach my expectations because some dishes were either a hit or a miss. read more
Decently priced small restaurant for locals in the area. The portions are not huge and are meant for 4 people max for sharing. Roti tissue: a sweet crispy dessert that's given at the end of the meal. The towering shape makes a nice photo for social media! pineapple fried rice: yes, I know it's a Malaysian place so what did I expect? Just don't get it because there's a lack of flavor. Hainanese chicken: plain by itself but awesome with the 3 provided sauces! the meat was tender and soft and it paired extremely well with the spicy sauces. sizzling curry beef: my favorite of all dishes!!! the spiciness was not overwhelming and the beef was tender. best paired with rice. grilled stingray fish in banana leaf: tasted great..but it was expensive because there was only like 6 pieces or segments. the fish does have bones so beware when you're eating it. overall, a nice place to have a quick dinner with a small party people. wouldn't recommend large families or groups to come because there's not a lot of space here. would come again! read more
8 years ago
So far i really like this Malaysian restaurant! I might give 5 stars if their AC is cooler! If you go there on a HOT day you may not enjoy your food as much because it's too hot inside! Ok let's talk about food! Their roti canai is average, kids love it. Roti tissue I find very interesting it's crispy and sweet, no sauce to dip. To me i think it's more of a dessert than appetizer. You have to check out their sauces on the side its good with almost every dish. Noodle soups: So far i love their curry mee young tau foo the most! Tom yum noodle soup is good. Prawn mee was not impressed. Hainaness chicken is good. Ong choy malaysian style i really like. Cantonese style 2 kind chow mein i like but the raw egg im not too crazy about. Kinda threw me off but i personally like the flavor of this dish. There's a cooking wine taste in it and i like that taste. If you're not a fan of raw eggs and wine then you may not like it. We tried to put the raw egg under the hot noodles to kinda cook it. String bean, eggplant, okra, and bean dish is ok. Overall i will go back and try more dishes and recommended people to check it out! read more
8 years ago
I saw that there was a new Malaysian restaurant in Bensonhurst, so my fiance and I decided to give it a try since we're so used to Nyonya. Koo Koo Chicken is definitely a lot smaller than your typical Nyonya. However, the decor and atmosphere feels a lot brighter and inviting. We went around February and service was definitely a little slow which irked my fiance. I was happy to see that their menu had different or identical items to Nyonya because there are only a few dishes that my fiance and I typically order and eat. So we ordered the following: Malaysian Iced Coffee - I didn't like that this was served in a bubble tea cup. I would have preferred it to be served in a regular type of glass cup. I like that it was very strong! Roti Canai - A must-have and order at any Malaysian restaurant. The size of the Roti is a decent size. Sarang Burong - This is one of my favorite Malaysian dishes because it's unique and has a lot of delicious ingredients in it - shrimp, chicken, corn, snow peas, and black mushroom topped off with cashew nuts. This dish is surely going to fill you up cause of taro-stuffed nest. Ong-Choy Malaysian Style - This is one of my favorite vegetables whether it's stir-fried in shrimp paste or Chinese bean curd sauce. The Malaysian version of this stir-fried dish has a touch of spice to it, but it was tolerable and delicious! Overall, the food at Koo Koo was decent. I feel the service needs a little more improvement . I don't know I'm still a Nyonya fan at heart also the one in Bensonhurst is right up my block - making it more convenient and easy. read more
Meh. New restaurants on this side of 86 St never last long, so I was surprised to see this place still hanging on by a few strands of thread. Came here with my grandma and we ordered 2 noodle dishes (Stir Fried Pearl Noodles and Cantonese-Style Chow Mein with 2 types of noodles), and some Roti Canais. Their serving sizes are off. Pearl Noodles was rather small for $8.50. However, the Cantonese-Style Chow Mein was served on a big plate and only costs $1 more. The Roti Canai was the best out of the 3 dishes; the curry was actually a tiny bit spicy. Stir Fried Pearl Noodles -- Flavorful. It absorbed all the "Wok hay" as Cantonese people would say (This essentially just means that it was stir-fried on a hot enough wok, which is KEY to a good stir-fry dish). Cantonese-Style Chow Mein (with 2 types of noodles) AKA "Yeen Yerng" in Cantonese -- BLAND! Usually this dish is a dry noodle dish made with 2 types of rice noodles. To our surprise, the dish was brought to us with a wet, scrambled egg goop that was drowning the noodles. The noodles that Koo Koo chose were wide rice noodles and some cheap instant-ramen-type noodles. The noodles were stir-fried first and then smothered in the egg goop. The wide rice noodles had some "wok hay," but I can't say the same for that cheap quality noodle that resembled instant ramen. The egg goop was bland and it ruined the dish. Don't call this Cantonese-style because that's a disgrace to pour that over "Chow Mein" and insist it's Canton food! The chicken slices were bland, the 2 pieces of shrimp were bland... The squid slices were surprisingly tender... but still bland. Also, we tipped below the SUGGESTED 15% that was shown on the bill because I personally tip based on service, food quality, and overall experience. I felt like I had a subpar meal, so I justified that with paying less than the SUGGESTED 15% tip. As we were getting up to leave, one of the waitresses came up to us and asked us to tip at LEAST 15%... Um, okay? I guess the SUGGESTED tip amount isn't actually a suggestion... Anyway, I felt bad because she was begging (she did it in the nicest way possible so kudos for that) for more tips and kept apologizing to us for having to ask for 15% minimum so I just gave it to her to prevent an unnecessary dramatic scene from starting. I will not come back. Maybe in a couple of years if there are improvements. Hopefully they survive! read more
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Alrighty, here's the deal. I don't normally eat hainanese chicken, because I tend to find them rather bland and unflavorful. But I gotta say, the hainanese chicken here is hella juicy and when paired with the chicken rice, it is BOMB. My favorites though, included the roti canai (which had such PERFECT texture) and the fried pearl noodles (no those are not giant bean sprouts, they are huge, delicious, chewy noodles). BUT, if there's one thing that you MUST get, it would have to be the roti tissue. This tower of sweetness breaks into these elegant, crispy flakes that add up to a wonderful dessert to conclude your meal. And if that still isn't enough for you, you cannot go wrong with the pulut hitam (that red bean soup looking thing). TLDR: I'll be back for more. read more
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In town with a friend who showed me this corner gem in the depths of Brooklyn. Really awesome and authentic Malaysian food. We ordered a ton of different dishes. Recommend getting the Roti tissue (the thinner, crispier kind), prawn mee, fried pearl noodles, and beef skewers. Friend loves the hainanese chicken but I am just not a big chicken fan (yea friend didn't really think about that when selecting a place with the name Chicken in it), but even so, I thought the chicken was pretty good. I liked the decor of the place, very light, open and clean - always impressed by a clean restaurant bathroom. Waitstaff was courteous and relatively prompt for the amount of food we ordered. read more
I am a big fan of Malaysian food and have been happy to see new places popping up in my hood. I have been going to Nayonya for years but its a bit of a walk from my place. PapaRich opened closer but their food aint all that so I was happy to see this spot open just blocks from my place. I am also happy to say the food is pretty good as well. Started with the test for all Malaysian places the roti canai. They do a good version. The pancake not too oily or limp and the curry sauce with a piece of chicken in it was also very good. Right amount of spice. The other test of course is Hainanese chicken the dish of cold chicken with soy sauce. They give you a choice of 3 sizes (1/4 1/2 and full) so it works for any appetite and the sauces on the table add right amount of flavor. We also had the Lady Fingers which is okra with shrimp in a spicy shrimp paste and it was also pretty good. Not overly spicy and the okra were cooked right so they didnt have that slimy texture okra can get. The place is bright and they bring a pot of tea to the table to start which is great. My one complaint is the service is a bit rushed and intrusive. For example they were clearing off dishes while we were still eating and after we paid check they came and took the tip while we were still sitting there which is a major no no. The place wasnt crowded as it was like 3pm on a Friday so not sure why they were rushing us. The food is great so they need to work on etiquette a bit and it will be perfect. read more
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Took an hour for delivery. Ordered Paneng chow kueh Teow, the noodles are dry. The noodle only have 2 shrimp, 2 pieces of squid, and beans spouts. The noodles aren't flat noodles and it has no taste plus very oily. I asked for hot sauce and I got nothing but disappointment. read more
8 years ago
Came here for a Friday dinner with a friend who heard great things about this place. I look through yelp reviews and pictures and decided to try the Curry Mee Yong tao foo and the 1/2 Hainanese chicken, my friend added the okra with shrimp. Curry mee yong tau foo, the noodle was not the type of noodle I see in all these noodle soup pictures, which is the thick rice noodle, what I got was the egg noodle type, the texture is just not what I had in mind at all. I show the picture to the server and ask if normally it would the rice noodle, he said it should be this egg noodle, if I wanted rice noodle I needed to request that when ordering. No where indicated that info on the Togo paper menu we were given, bummer, the type of noodle ruin it for me. Hainanese Chicken, was a - okay, nothing too special to say much, and nothing bad to criticize it. Average. Okra with shrimp, it was on point. The service is okay. I would come back to give it another try next time if I'm around this neighborhood. read more
3 years ago
coconut rice...... two piece of chicken n potato...how good n rich of the disc. good price good deal read more
Came here for a my birthdya dinner the other day and I actually never knew this place was here, it's about ten blocks from my house and you would never have guessed it was a Malaysian restaurant based off of her name. It is a lot better than the nyonya on 86(if it's still there?) but it isn't better than the nyonya in Chinatown. We ordered the birds nest(deep fried taro) with seafood and I really enjoyed that dish, my friend however claimed it was a bit too mushy for her preference. We also ordered the runny egg with seafood over hor fun and thst was good but not as good as like cafe's. We also ordered the pepper steak and that one was way too salty for all of our preference, we could barely eat they even with a bowl of rice, service was good and the waiters are friendly. They accept credit card and it seems to be kid friendly. We didn't not get to try the abc ice dessert on the menu but I definitely see myself coming back here. read more
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5 years ago
The quality went down. It used to be better. I had a take out order today and the portion was so small. 2 small piece of chicken for a Nasi lemak and they gave me wings cut up for haianese chicken. The tried to fill it up with rice. So all your eating is rice and not that much sides. It's a shame. It was my go to place for Malaysian. My husband said they got cheap cause of inflation. But it was $11 per meal. Chicken doesn't cost that much. read more
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I got a sour spare ribs take out from here this evening and when I took out the food at home I was shocked to see how little food there was in the container. $13.95 (15 something after tax) for only 19 small pieces. To be honest this is considered expansive and unjustifiable in this neighborhood given the portion of food they provided. And I think they should categorize it as appetizer instead so people won't be disappointed at the size like me. I gave it 3 stars instead of 2 because the food itself was ok and the lady working there was very nice. read more
7 years ago
Was craving Malaysian food and came across KooKoo Chicken. The restaurant is pretty small, so we had to wait around 15-20 minutes for a table. However, on the bright side food arrived shortly after we ordered. We ordered the roti canai, 1/2 Hainanese chicken, and Chicken satay with peanut sauce. The food was pretty decent, my favorite was the chicken satay with peanut sauce. The chicken was really tender and goes well with the peanut sauce. read more
8 years ago
This place has a variety of flavorful Malaysian cusines such as curry to pad thai as well as Chinese dishes featuring classic wonton soups. In addition, to the only place I ever seen with thier roti stacked standing upright. The service was also attentive as servers often came to collect plates and refill the drinks. The price is about average and they're keen on the tips. The downside would be the size of the place, fairly small. There might be problems if it gets too crowded. Overall, decent. read more
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1698 86th St
Brooklyn, NY 11214
Bensonhurst, Bath Beach
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