My friend really loves this place but I have to say it missed the mark for me. Located in Chinatown, this cute little Malaysian restaurant has a few tables and a communal table to eat the food. Order at the register and take a number. If you share Kopitiam on your IG story you can get a free milk tea! I can see how this place would be considered comfort food for those who eat Malaysian food growing up, but it wasn't anything special to me, more like Chinese snacks. Small portions, enticing you to try more items on the menu. Food: - Tok Tok Mee: stir fry noodles in soy sauce with different types of meat and veggies on it. This was good, but the portion is small for $15. - Cold chili sesame noodles: chewy and fun, but not amazing. I'm pretty sure they use Lao gan ma chili, which is good but again, I'm not getting anything special from this. It would be a good choice on a hot day if you want a cold noodle dish. - Kaya butter Toast: this was tasty and sweet, the filling was light, airy, and complimented the toast. I'm not sure what it's made of , but tasted like a blend of avocado and matcha. - Pandan Chicken balls: these are chicken meatballs wrapped in a pandan leaf. Comes with 3. This was tasty and served with a sweet thai chili sauce. Drinks: - Milk Tea: strong tea flavor, comes in a bag which is pretty unique but be careful when you shake it, because the bag is sealed with a ziplock! - Lychee Bandung: this was my favorite item here LOL. Essentially it's lychee syrup with soda and a couple of lychee but it was really refreshing. Dessert: - Layer cake: dry, tasted like it came from a package - pandan jelly with salt cream: the Pandan portion was good, with a mung bean flavor to it (I didn't even know it was Pandan flavor) but the salt cream was way too salty. read more

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Food: 5/5 | Service: 4/5 | Experience: 5/5 This really cute cafe was able to seat my party of 2 immediately for brunch on the weekend. You order at the counter, and get a number to get served when the food is ready. At the end, you put your dishes away. I got the nasi lemak and kaya butter toast. These were both delicious. The nasi lemak had the salty savory taste from the crispy anchovies on top of rice. I would not say there was much variation in each bite of the dish, but this perfectly complemented the sweet kaya butter toast. The toast was just lightly toasted and filled with a pandan cream. This was not too sweet nor too heavy and hit the spot. read more

Kopitiam - kaya butter toast - Malaysian Near Me - New York, New York

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Where modern and traditional Malaysian food bridge the gap for several generations. That lychee Capri sun drink is quite sweet, but it's also quite refreshing, especially during the heatwave. Sometimes the lychee can be in the way and make it hard to get sips without clogging the straw. Make sure to also give it a good shake since the rose syrup sits at the bottom. The nasi lemak Is, for sure, authentic to how the locals eat. The dried anchovies were more like hard jerky than crispy. I wish it were a little easier texture wise to eat the anchovies, but maybe that's how they are usually served? Its mostly rice, but the sambal sauce, cucumber, and hard boiled egg were my favorite part Otherwise, a decent dish to have for breakfast but it's also something to skip depending on what else you are getting. The kaya toast is simple but absolutely delicious. The coconut pandan jam is the real work horse of the dish. It looks filling but it's actually pretty light. The glutinous rice dumpling ball (Pulut Panggang ) was not exactly what I was expecting, but it was delicious! Be warned that this could be a texture trigger to some, so if you have doubts don't order it. The meat inside was pronounced but not overbearing. The potatoes were kind of random and much bigger in size than I thought they would be, but they weren't terrible. This was the dish I remembered the most since I havent had something like this before. read more

Stopped by Kopitiam during my Chinatown food crawl! I'm naive to Malayasian food and was super glad I was able to try it here. Ordered the nasi lemak which came with savory anchovies on a bed of coconut rice with sliced cucumber and a boiled egg. The saltiness of the anchovies was well-balanced by the rice and veg. But the real reason I visited was for their kaya butter toast. This toast was phenomenal. It's butter-toasted white bread with a heaping amount of kaya which is a coconut and pandan-based jam. So, so, so delicious. Service was attentive and fast. Ambiance was that of a coffee shop with many wooden accents. They have a wealth of other dishes on their menu that I'd love to try the next time I'm in the area! read more

Kopitiam - Nasi Lemak (savory anchovies, coconut rice, cukes, and egg) - Malaysian Near Me - New York, New York

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Having eaten my way through Kuala Lumpur, Malaysian food holds a very special place in my heart. Kopitiam has been a restaurant That's been on my radar for quite some time now. Service here is pretty average, I wouldn't necessarily say that food comes out on time because we did have to wait a while. Patrons are also expected to clear their own tables. The inside is sunny and bright with a variety of different types of seating, which I thought was pretty smart. We ordered a bunch of things off the menu - assam laksa, cold noodles, criss cross mushrooms, nasi lemak, chicken jerky buns and some tea. I did not expect to be disappointed with the food, but I was. Assam Laksa lacked flavor, broth was too sour and had no spice going for it. For fish head broth there was barely any fish, just a lot of noodles and few toppings. The nasi lemak was a disgrace. The fish was super dry, super chewy, and so hard to eat. The dish came with no other accompaniments that are normal with nasi lemak. No sambal at all! Chicken jerky buns were super dry, I understand the jerky is supposed to be a little tough, but the whole thing had literally nothing going for it. The cold noodles were in my opinion the best dish we ordered, however, they were swimming in a lot of oil, but were still tasty. I also really enjoyed the crisscross mushrooms, the umami flavor was really coming through, and I really appreciated that it came with a side of rice, which goes with it really well. Tea was pretty standard, but nothing to write home about. I would say perhaps my experience would have been different if I ate pork since most of their dishes are pork or lard heavy, but given that I ordered a bunch of things off the menu and didn't like half of them, I would not be inclined to go here again. read more

Kopitiam - Nasi Lemak Chilled Spicy Sesame Noodles - Malaysian Near Me - New York, New York

Super dry beef rendang on top of rice that doesn't seem like it was properly cooked for $20. It's more for the Instagram/Tiktok crowd. Better off going somewhere else. Perhaps the sweets are better? read more

Kopitiam - Malaysian Near Me - New York, New York

I really like this restaurant. I recommend coffee and tea is so delicious.! and don't forget to order coconut pudding and eggs so good . read more

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Came here for brunch on a Sunday, and it did not disappoint Food 10/10 They have brunch options more than just egg. I know it sounds like I am joking, but I am so used to American brunch place which only offers eggs potato and toast. Here they actually have a variety of options to choose from Service 10/10 It's self service, paid first, which made evening a lot easier and you don't have to pay the ridiculous amount of tips. Isn't that great? Ambiance 10/10 This place is really popular, so it is quite crowded. You better come here early to expect to wait on the line read more

Kopitiam - Malaysian Near Me - New York, New York

Short review/recommendations: Pulut Panggang, Mua Chee, Kaya Butter Toast, Nasi Lemak, Hainanese Chicken Rice I went back to this spot with one of my usual groups. We shared a mix of dishes. As I found their Teh Tarik a bit light and a bit too sweet, I got the Teh-C Kosong/马来西亚手拉花奶奶茶 which is 5.5 (+0.5 iced) which has Malaysian black tea and evaporated milk. Again, the tea was on the lighter end and it's the same price at Rasa (though the menu there otherwise is more expensive) and much better there. As we ordered a lot, I'll be splitting them between menu sections Malaysian Breakfast: The Kaya Butter Toast/加央吐司 for $7.5 consisting of thick cut toast, kaya jam (pandan-coconut jam), and butter. While I prefer it as kaya only as the butter is almost not necessary due to it's richness, this was a tasty version and absolutely stuffed with kaya. The Malaysian Style Milo French Toast/美碌吐司 for $12 consisted of thick cut toast and Milo chocolate malt powder topped with condensed milk. This came out as a massive plate and had a nice color though I would have preferred more milo as flavoring. The texture could have used more crispiness also. It was alright in short. Mains: The Nasi Lemak/椰浆饭 for $8.5 is one of the more reasonable dishes. Consisting of coconut rice, ikan bilis/fried anchovies & peanuts, cucumber, hard boiled egg, and a side of house sambal sauce, this was a nice portion and pretty tasty. Nice light fry for the anchovies as well. However, the coconut rice was a bit disappointing Also solid was the Hainanese Chicken Rice/海南鸡饭 for $15. Consisting of a poached chicken leg along with chicken broth rice balls, this was served with three dipping sauces: ginger scallion, chicken fat soy sauce, & red chili sauce. The rice ball was a unique and creative take. The chicken was tender and well flavored and the best of the sauces was the ginger scallion of course which had strong flavoring. Of the pricier dishes, this was easily the best. The Oh Chien/蚝煎, a pan-fried oyster omelette with cilantro, house sambal sauce, and sweet chili sauce for $15 was alright. I would have preferred a bit more flavor but in general I'm not the biggest fan of this dish so take my thoughts with a grain of salt. For a dollar more at $16, the Char Kway Teow/炒粿條 consisting of flat rice noodles stir-fried with homemade dark sauce and chili paste, shrimp, preserved sausage/lap cheong, cockles/blood clam, chives, beansprouts, and pork lard was overpriced and just alright. The wok hei could have been stronger and while the noodles were abundant, the toppings weren't. Again, the Rasa one is just leagues better as in Nyonya. Snacks: One of the first to arrive was the Pulut Panggang/辣虾米烧饭/龙葩武菪 for $7. Consisting of grilled glutinous rice stuffed with dried shrimp and wrapped in a banana leaf served with cucumbers and their house sambal sauce, this was also very good. For two pieces, it was pretty reasonable and I would get it again to go. The Otak Otak/乌塔乌塔 for $ 6 consisting of spicy grilled fish "quiche" seasoned with aromatic herbs and similarly wrapped in banana leaves was also very tasty. I liked the texture and the dish had some good heat with a lot of lemongrass. A bit different than I've had before and good. Kuih: The Penang-Style Hand-Rolled Muah Chee/槟城麻芝 for $7 which is "rolled to order", with ground peanuts, and sesame seeds was one of our two muah chee/mochi desserts and our definite preference. Nice and soft with a pleasant chewiness and a good portion for the price. Less good was the Milky Rose Lychee Mochi 牛奶玫瑰荔枝凉糕 for $6.5 with chilled lychee infused milk mochi and rose petals. It was softer and mushier by comparison and the lychee flavor was a bit light. Just alright. The Honeycomb Cake/蜂巢糕 for 6 which has "toffee and caramel notes" is similar a sponge cake but has a chewier texture. The flavor is light so I'd get it solely for texture (and to have with a teh) The food yet again was pretty solid. Some dishes are definitely weaker than others but if you stick with a couple of their good options, you'll have a solid meal. Not the best Malaysian even in the area but solid. read more

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Finally got a chance to try this place! There are no reservations and there's indoor and outdoor seating, but its fast casual. Loved that everything came out hot and fresh, not to mention quickly! Kuih talam- the coconut part is pretty salty but it balances with the sweetness of the pandan Nadu lemak- personally thought the anchovies were too strong/pungent but the flavor of the spices was really good. Lightly coconuty rice and the other toppings helped balanced it but wouldn't get it again Pandan chicken- very interesting, almost like a fried chicken meatball?? But tasty!! Kaya toast- I'd come back for this alone!!! Generous amount of kaya jam that had a really good pandan flavor without being too eggy imo Overall was fun and decently priced. I don't want to let one dish I didn't like (Nasi lemak) ruin my entire experience hence the 4 stars since I will say that things were pretty authentic. read more

Kopitiam - Kuih Talam - Malaysian Near Me - New York, New York

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The chicken pandan was served raw. We asked for another and it was again served raw. When we asked the waiter to comp the dish he offered a cheaper dish and did not want to give us our money back. He only gave us the difference between the two dishes when pressured. He explained that the chicken was good enough to eat and would not take accountability for serving raw chicken. He only admitted that the quality was not up to code and that he was sorry. I think we deserved better compensation and cooking standards. The photo attached is of the replacement chicken pandan that was served and is less raw than the first but still uncooked. I hope changes will be made as the food was really tasty. read more

I first heard of Kopitiam from a fellow foodie on instagram, and am so glad I did. You can see here that this place had amazing reviews and they're totally justified. I had never tried Malaysian food before this, and was really intrigued by the various options they had. I visited for dinner, but I'm dying to go back and try their breakfast option. I've heard they are super busy mid-day for their traditional brunch/lunches, but on a Saturday around 7pm they had a few open tables. You order at the counter then choose your own seating. Starting with drinks, we got the Bandung which is made of rose syrup, condensed, and evaporated milk. It's like if tres leches cake was a rose flavored drink. I loved it! It was super sweet but I thought it was great. We also tried the Teh Tarik which tasted like a traditional black milk tea. Not as sweet, but just as good. I have heard their coffee is very strong, so I'll be back to try it. I tend to be fairly seafood averse, which doesn't make this cuisine ideal. We ordered the Char Kway Teow (which a malaysian friend of mine said was a MUST). It comes with shrimp which I didn't realize before hand, but it wasn't an offensive flavor at all. This was genuinely the first time that I enjoyed shrimp. The menu does indicate that it's "mild spice" but I didn't find it to have any chili flavor. That being said, I loved the dish and the noodle texture. The Nasi Lemak was also super interesting. I found it to be quite spicy at first, but that subsided as we finished the fried anchovies on top. This is another dish that I never would've anticipated enjoying! I loved the peanut flavor though and the cucumbers on the side were very pleasant and balanced the dish well. Lastly we had the Chicken Jerky Bun. The pineapple bun was delicious and it was nice to have another mildly sweet dish to balance the rest of the flavors we had going. This is a humble shop with amazing food and beverages. Would totally recommend it! read more

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Decent, very authentic flavor for food, but overall the food was too salty. You order before sitting down and only orders above $10 are eligible for a credit card payment. The food does come out quickly but compared to other places in and near Chinatown, the price and quality doesn't stack up. read more

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Was very excited to try this place out! I need to give this place one more shot because I felt like we might've ordered the wrong things. Also, I just came back from Singapore so maybe I'm a little biased, so I will need to update this review. You order up front and serve yourself. There were plenty of seating when we got there at around 11:40-12, which was great! - Kaya Butter Toast - This alone is 5/5 stars. This was probably one of the best toasts I've had in the city. The kaya was spilling out of the bread as they very generously slathered it all over and the toast was toasted to perfection. Dipped into the half boiled eggs is my favorite breakfast ever. Ugh, can't wait to go back to Singapore / go to Malaysia for the first time. - Nasi Lemak - I've surprisingly never had Nasi Lemak before and I thought it was very okay. I feel like it was a bit dry as it was just rice and dried fish "sauce". Maybe there was something we were supposed to pour over this that we missed? Not sure. - Malaysian Style Half Boiled Eggs - I had missed this soooo much. I'm not sure if this hit the spot exactly but I did appreciate the watery-ness of the eggs. I wish they put in just a bit more white pepper and the eggs were just a little bit more runny. - Curry Puff - I feel like the curry puff here was more puff than curry as the crust was a bit too thick for my own preference. I did appreciate the curry flavor though as it was very strong and had a lot of ingredients inside. I think if they had just served this curry over rice, I would be a happy camper. - Hainanese Chicken Rice - I feel like I definitely had better Hainanese Chicken Rice elsewhere, for example at ME Chicken Rice near NYU. I felt like the chicken didn't have enough flavor and also the rice was a bit too hard. I did appreciate the shape of the rice though as it was big balls. Overall, I felt like the food here was okay but because of the Kaya Toast alone, I would definitely come back to try the place out again. read more

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I came to Kopitiam one morning to try their popular Kaya Toast for breakfast. When you walk in, you are given a QR code to look at their menu. You order at the counter and pay before you are given a number to place on your table. The staff told me to just sign and did not direct me to tip, which made sense because you are to clear your own table at the end of your meal and you aren't given water. We ordered the Kaya Toast ($7.50), Oh Chien ($15), and Chee Cheong Fun ($17). The food was brought out quickly. The Kaya Toast had a thick layer of pandan butter in between 2 lightly toasted thick fluffy pieces of toast. There was a strong pandan flavor and was not too sweet. This alone was worth the trip here! The Oh Chien (oyster omelet) came with 2 sauces, but the dish itself was overly salty and there were only 2-3 small oysters inside. The Chee Cheong Fun, on the other hand, had a very mild and watered down curry flavor. It included 2 fish balls, 3 fried wontons, cheong fun, and tofu skin. read more

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I came here on a weekday morning around 11am and it was not busy at all. This is a self service type restaurant - you order at the front, but you clean up after yourselves. The nasi lemak was a bit on the spicy side so do be aware. Overall, pretty authentic and decent Malaysian food at a very reasonable price. read more

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Hmmm, what I liked best about the food here was how different it tasted from all other cuisines I've tried - different flavors, different textures, even different appearance. An adventure! I should have spent more time with the menu (which was offered only on my phone) - then I would have read that I should unwrap the pandan chicken from it's leaves. Thankfully, I figured it out, although there was nowhere to gracefully put the leaves! The meatball with it's sweet dipping sauce was tasty. We had the pan mee as a soup, and I enjoyed it's mushroomy flavor and copious crunchy little fish topping. A special of street style oyster noodles was soothing and tasty, maybe a little too soothing - it lacked a kick of...something? Our sweet iced coffees in plastic bags (reminded us of IV bags at the hosipital) was fun. All in all, I left feeling like I mis-ordered, and that the food everyone was eating all around me looked better than mine - haha. read more

~ Lobak (3.5/5) ~ [Deep fried five-spice pork rolls wrapped in beancurd sheet, cilantro, sweet chili sauce] It's a Hokkien / Teochew dish. My dad's family was originally from Hokkien, so I grew up eating this. The fried beancurd sheet is so crispy, and the meat filling is quite juicy and well flavoured. The sweet chili sauce balanced out the greasiness. It's a very good authentic snack! ~ Kaya Butter Toast (4/5) ~ It's a very good kaya butter toast! The thick white soft bread is toasted to golden brown perfection and filled with generous spread of kaya and salted butter. The kaya jam is not overly sweet, and you can really taste the pandan & coconut milk. The salted butter added a savoury taste, balancing out some of the sweetness and enhanced the overall flavour. When you bite into the toast, its toasted crispiness on the outside contrasts with the bread's fluffy softness inside and the oozing kaya jam (perhaps a bit too runny comparing to what you would see in Singapore/Malaysia), it's extremely enjoyable. ~ Tok Tok Mee (3.5/5) ~ [Street styled fried egg noodles with house dark sauce and pork lard, topped with cha siu, scallions, yao choy, fried shrimp & pork wonton] The fried egg noodle was cooked perfectly, with a firm bite and springy texture, just the way I like it, combining with the house dark sauce that's at the right level of saltiness and sweetness, it's a very good noodle. Sadly, the cha siu is a bit too hard and dry, hence knocking off half point from my rating. The fried wonton is decent, very crispy skin with a generous shrimp & pork filling, but it tasted slightly greasy. Overall, it's an enjoyable dish. Will I be back? Yes I don't think there is a lot of Malaysian/Singaporean restaurants in Manhattan, and the food here are pretty good, so yes I will be back! read more

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I've had this place bookmarked for quite awhile after reading about it somewhere. NYT maybe. Cute little place with friendly service and welcoming vibe. I had the coffee Tarik and an order of kue lapis. Coffee was like Thai or Vietnamese sweetened coffee. The kue lapis looked good but was too dry. I'll have to come back for a real meal sometime. read more

Kopitiam - Kueh lapis and Kopi Tarik - dry cake, good coffee - Malaysian Near Me - New York, New York

This place delivers quality deserving nothing less than five stars. Great food! Good service. Love the ambiance. Employees greet customers warmly. I plan to spread the word to relatives about this restaurant that excels in both kitchen and service. The employees created a welcoming atmosphere. read more

Tok tok mee was just bland, dry noodles. Like chewing rubber bands. Asked the host and their solution was to drown it in soy sauce, so there was a pool of soy sauce at the bottom making the noodles inedibly salty. Wontons tasted like they were frozen, cha siu was salty and limp. Nasi Lemak was ok, cucumbers actually tasted quite nice and fresh. Lychee drink tasted like water + lychee, absolutely flavorless. Shaking did not help read more

Got their breakfast set to try a little but of everything. Coffee was not great. It tasted like old coffee or bad pot coffee. But foodwise, loved their kaya toast and nasi lemak. The set was a lot of food so recommend sharing if your appetite isn't big. Would go back to get another kaya toast. read more

I've seen Kopitiam's posts and other foodie influencers' posts on Instagram so I made this a stop during our visit to NYC. I had high expectations, which were not quite fully met. (I grew up in Singapore; flavors used in both and Indonesian cuisines are very similar so my base reference is very specific.) Restaurant decor was interesting and is "kampung chic". We arrived at around 5 on a Thursday afternoon so it was empty. There were signs on every table to to "clear your own table" and a bussing station/bins for diners to leave their dirty dishes. There were napkins and cutlery were on each table as well, much like some kopitiams are set up. We ordered nasi lemak, char kway teow, fishball noodles soup, belacan wings, lobak, and otak otak. The nasi lemak portion looked small but it was just nice. The nasi was lightly coconutty but it wasn't piping hot; the ikan bilis and peanuts were seasoned perfectly but not crispy or crunchy. The sambal on the side was really good but they gave a tiny portion, and additional sambal was an extra charge. The char kway teow had a nice wok hei flavor and it was cooked to order which was nice, but it was a small portion for the price. I only had a bite to sample since it's the hubby's dish. He liked it but thought it was over priced. Both hubby and kid liked the belacan wings. The lobak looked good but was dry and a tad bland. The kid's fishball noodles soup was bland. The otak had the right texture but it could use more umami. Overall, it was OK for me. Good enough to satisfy cravings that cannot be satisfied in Honolulu. read more

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This is a great option on the lower east side. Food: I prefer the sweet dishes over the savory ones here! There sweet breakfast options is what is recommend. The French toast is amazing! I was not a huge fan of the chicken curry puff. It tasted a bit stale. The pandan chicken was great, and flavorful! Price: the prices here are so reasonable! Ambience: this place gives me fast casual vibes! It's a nice spot for something quick and easy! It's a no frill spot with limited seating. Service: good service and generally fast! read more

Enjoyed the malaysian breakfast dish. The rice was cooked perfectly. The pandan with salt cream on top was good but was a bit too much salt. Fun restaurant, gets a bit crowded but worth the wait for the unique dishes they offer! read more

Kopitiam - Malaysian Near Me - New York, New York

Great place for some authentic Malaysian food! Kopitiam is across the street from the East Broadway F train station. There are a few small tables inside, counter seats by the window, and long tables with benches. You go up to the counter and order, then the staff will bring you your items if you dine in. Some of the best items to order include: - Kaya Butter Toast: The toast is fully loaded with kaya jam, which is delicious! It's not overly sweet and the pandan flavor is really apparent. Definitely suggest getting this, even if it's not breakfast time. - Tok Tok Mee: The option served here is dry, without any broth directly in the dish or on the side. The combination of cha siu, yao choy, and pork wontons with the dark sauce is very flavorful. The noodles have a nice, slightly chewy texture. - Pan Mee (Soup): Similarly, the texture of the hand-pulled noodles were nice and chewy. The broth is fishy and salty (as expected due to the anchovies). - Lychee Bandung: The drink was very refreshing and served in a little pouch with actual lychees. The rose syrup made the beverage a bit more balanced with floral notes. Don't forget to stir the drink so the syrup mixes properly. However, the Char Kway Teow was a bit lackluster relative to everything else and the chili paste was barely noticeable (the dish reminded me more of a Chinese beef chow fun). Looking forward to coming back again, especially for the Kaya Butter Toast and to have more breakfast items! read more

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Great for brunch/lunch in Chinatown. Prices are good and the service is very quick. I don't try a lot of Malaysian food, so this was a special experience for me. A lot of the menu was unfamiliar but sounded delicious. We shared the kaya butter toast and chiller spicy sesame noodles. This was my first time trying kaya (pandan coconut paste?) and I thought it was great as a mildly sweet breakfast option. The chilled spicy sesame noodles were good and the portion was bigger than I expected (they really pack the noodles into the bowl). The flavor was more mild than I expected - I would've liked it even more if there was a saltier/richer flavor. Good for light breakfast options. Next time I want to try the nasi lemak. read more

Kopitiam - Chilled Spicy Sesame Noodles and Kaya Butter Toast - Malaysian Near Me - New York, New York

The food came out fairly fast and the service was good. A very nice place with interesting decorations. The Kaya Jelly Toast is creamy and sweet and the Pandan Chicken was savory and juicy. read more

Kopitiam - Pandan Chicken & Kaya Butter Toast - Malaysian Near Me - New York, New York

Such a great spot for a quick bite to eat! This is a no frills cafe/food spot where you can get delicious food at a pretty reasonable price. When we went it was pretty busy, but we found a seat super quickly and were able to order quickly too. We got the Kaya Toast, Tok Tok Mee, Malaysian style egg, Kueh Salat, and a Bek Kopi. The Kaya Toast was really delicious and sweet. The toast was so fluffy and crispy. The Malaysian style egg is quite small, but goes well with the noodles from the Tok Tok Mee. The wontons were crisped perfectly too! Would definitely return to try some more of their drinks and maybe the other toasts :) read more

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Overall, I wasn't disappointed with Kopitiam. Before my visit I read lots of reviews and expected something more groundbreaking. I would certainly go back for the kaya toast and noodles, but def not the drinks. ＊Kaya Butter Toast The kaya jam was extraordinary - the thick pandan coconut paste was lightly sweetened, while the salted butter added a richness of flavors to finish the profile. The white bread was so soft and fluffy that the kaya fillings would spill out when you bit it. It was not the best kaya toast if I compared to the ones I had in Singapore/Malaysia, yet I will def go back to have another piece to satisfy my cravings. ＊Char Kway Teow Char Kway Teow is my staple at any Malaysian restaurant. Paired deliciously with lap cheong (Chinese sausages), shrimps, clams and bean sprouts. It was spicier than I expected but still acceptable. If you can't handle any spicy food I'd suggest you to skip this. The chewy flat rice noodles were stir-fried with dark soy sauce so the dish was on a saltier side. I'm not sure what an authentic Char Kway Teow should taste like, but I prefer it to be sweeter, non-spicy and cooked over a high flame. The dish portion was smaller than I thought. ＊Cham (black coffee mixed w/ tea) ＊Kopi Tarik (hand-pulled Penang black coffee) I tried so hard to love their drinks but I honestly didn't like its taste. I swear I asked for less sugar but it was still overly sweet, so I gave up after my first sip. My Recommendation: Kaya Butter Toast Worth Returning ? Yes read more

Kopitiam - Kopi Tarik, Char Kway Teow - Malaysian Near Me - New York, New York

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There's plenty of seating and tables inside. The interior was cozy and had a nice wooden ambiance. It was too busy at all when we went at 6:30pm on. Tuesday but it did get pretty full by 8pm. You order at the counter and they bring your food out pretty fast. The prices are surprisingly very good. The famous Nasi Lemak was amazing and not as fishy as I expected. The crunchy texture of the anchovies was delightful with the fresh coconut rice. The chilled noodles were pretty good but I think you could skip it. The noodles themselves were perfect and sauce was like a chili oil. read more

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Lunch at Kopitiam yesterday felt like being back in Asia (in a good way!). We went after the lunch rush around 3, but it was still busy with plenty of people coming and going. Kopitiam is a casual restaurant with first come, first serve tables and counter service. Happily, they have a decent amount of veggie options that are clearly labeled, but most of them are sweet, breakfast options. I ordered the criss cross 'shrooms as my main because the menu said it was red chilies and wood ear mushroom, two of my favorite things. In reality, it was shredded wood ear mushrooms mixed with another mushroom I don't recognize. I was a little disappointed that there weren't more wood ear mushrooms, but still enjoyed it. We also shared a curry puff as a snack, which looked dubious, but was actually delicious, and the Pulut Inti (sticky rice with coconut sugar on top) for dessert. I'm normally not a huge fan of sticky rice, but the coconut sugar was a perfect complement without being too sweet. read more

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Idk why y'all hating, but this place was a definite hit for me! Being homesick 24/7 and missing those great breakfast that Malaysia has to offer, I loved everything I tried here. Granted, you can't expect all the food to taste exactly the same like Malaysia. They can't even source the ingredients directly sometimes. I get it, it's good to have high expectations but some of y'all are too much. Anyways, I was on a business trip and I loved their decoration and awesome service. Really wish they are located in California. I had nasi lemak and some of their Kuih. They were so good. Love their decorations as well, kinda like an old school kopitiam, which reminds me a lot about Malaysia. I ended up order from DoorDash the next day cuz I didn't stay close to Kopitiam. 10/10 would go back when I travel to NYC again. read more

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Ordered food for take out and the server was very friendly. Food took about 10-15 mins. I got the Hainanese chicken and thought it was pretty mid. It's a big drumstick that's pretty dry and flavor isn't there. Chopped into big pieces lol. The quantity is there but quality missing. Would try out different stuff on the menu tho. read more

Kopitiam brings Malaysian flavors in traditional and more innovative ways to the LES. After seeing and hearing so much about Kopitiam, I finally went. The kaya butter toast was filled to the brim with kaya jam. It was hard to eat it without spilling a bit, but the jam was good.The bread itself was fluffy and perfectly toasted on the outside. The nasi lemak was slightly spicy. The ikan bilis reminded me of the dried anchovies that could come as banchan with Korean meals. The rice wasn't as fragrant despite it being coconut rice. The tea flavor of the teh tarik wasn't that strong. It was a bit watered down. However, I did like that it came in a pouch. Kopitiam was trying to emanate the feeling of having the drink in Malaysia. You order and pay first, and the staff will bring your food. You bus the tables yourself after you're done. The prices aren't bad. You can get a meal with a drink for less than $20. However, it didn't amaze me. read more

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Delicious food from my home in Malaysia!!! So happy to have discovered this little eatery. The owner has learned to make the desserts from her family recipes and I'm so happy she makes them for her eatery. The food is all made fresh daily and they are worth a little wait as they surely bring me back home!!! We ordered the coffee and tea half sweet and it's perfect for our taste. read more

Kopitiam - Potato curry puff; Kueh Teow; butterfly pea flower sticky rice with kaya; sambal spicy sauce!!! - Malaysian Near Me - New York, New York

I was excited to try this place because my background is Malaysian! I had the kaya toast which tasted authentic and was delicious! I also had the lychee rose drink which was refreshing and came with lychees. I saw they have 100Plus which is a Sprite like soda which they have in Malaysia. There are so many things I want to try on their menu! You order at the counter and then sit down. The restaurant is a typical size and it wasn't too hard to find seating on a Friday night, but it does get full. read more

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Great spot for coffee and small dishes. Seats are basically first come first serve and it's a small spot so I highly recommend coming w a friend or 2 and grab seats while the other orders. Service is great. There was a little hiccup where the staff gave away our toast and when we asked they had a bit of a mixup and almost gave away someone else's toast to us. Other than that great spot! read more

Their kitchen turns out consistently excellent creations. They serve precisely what their category suggests. The staff shows superior attention. This restaurant provided a spellbinding evening! This place exceeds reasonable expectations. read more

Kopitiam wasn't what I expected - it was better. Their dishes introduce flavor combinations you haven't met. Restaurant workers show exceptional kindness. They meet their standards always. I discovered this appealing spot while searching online. read more