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    4.5 (86 reviews)
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    Pad Thai
    Alex J.

    We stopped at Makan House in Brooklyn while exploring as tourists, and the neighborhood itself is definitely eclectic. The food here was so good--especially the roti. I honestly can't express enough how amazing it was, and the chicken curry dipping sauce alongside it was absolute perfection. I ordered the beef Pad Thai, and my partner had the chow fun. The portions were enormous--just $14 for plates big enough to share. We also tried the wings, which came out crispy and delicious. Everything was spot-on, and our server was incredibly kind, even offering recommendations when she noticed us looking up dishes. But truly... I'm still dreaming about that roti and curry. Wouldn't hesitate to come back if we are even in the area!

    Beef Rendang
    Wing L.

    There are several large round tables. The owner is friendly and works fast. The staffs might be a little overwhelmed with the owner's fast pace. The owner needed to remind staffs several times to get rices or drinks to the table. The food is a hit and missed. The roti tasted like store bought. The chicken and beef were ok. The sweet and sour fish is a winner. It's not printed on the menu but it was written on the wall as special.

    泰式辣河 / Drunken Noodle
    Hadiya M.

    Finally checked out this spot. I ordered Asam Laksa, Drunken noodles with chicken, tofu satay and Thai iced tea to go. The food was piping hot even when I got home!! Thai iced tea is perfectly sweet and refreshing. Tofu satay was crispy on the outside, moist on the inside, and the peanut sauce was delightful. Drunken noodles were good, though I would have liked it saucier and spicier. Laksa was nice, bright broth with sour notes, fresh pineapple and cucumber and chewy noodles. The shrimp were a little too pungent, perhaps not the freshest. Overall I liked this place and will definitely be back to try more dishes.

    Lillian L.

    The only Malaysian restaurant along Avenue U. Fortunately the food is pretty good! Check it out if you happen to be in the neighborhood. I highly recommend the Hainanese Chicken. The meat is very smooth and tender. This is one of the best versions I've had. And I've tried quite a few places for this dish. This comes with a house made special soy sauce. My next recommendation is the Seafood in Taro Nest. The "nest" itself is done pretty well. The taro had a smooth, tasty and not greasy consistency. Shrimps are pretty big. Seating. Quite a few tables in here. A couple of tables for four. Also several larger round tables for bigger groups. Decor. Simple. Some Malaysian handmade rattan fans adorn the walls. One grassy wall is dedicated to fortune cats. Service. Excellent! Server was so nice! Came back several times to check on us, if we needed anything. Come on by and check out the food! It's worthy of a visit even if you live rather far.

    Nasi Lemak
    Michelle C.

    I ordered the Nasi Lamak and it was really good. The roti canai was flaky and flavorful as well. The other dishes looked very light and appetizing. Relatively spacious and clean! The service was fast and efficient. Very accommodating Will recommend to friends and family :)

    Cute presentation
    Anna S.

    Decent casual spot with authentic cuisine. Food was good. They didn't serve alcohol so we brought wine, no issues. Friendly staff and good service.

    Roti Paratha 印度麵包: $5.50; $5.99 with tax.
    Harris L.

    4.5 stars out of 5 stars. Makan House is currently probably the best Asian restaurant in Homecrest along Avenue U; and one of the better Malaysian restaurants in Brooklyn. The food is generally executed well, and is less greasy than other Malaysian restaurants we've visited. The shrimp here are deveined, too. Dishes we've had include: - Roti Paratha 印度麵包: $5.50; $5.99 with tax. Good. The roti could be little fluffier, but I haven't seen such a version in Brooklyn. - Seafood in Taro Nest 佛本飄香: $21.95; $23.90 with tax. The taro bird's nest is one of the better versions -- moist, and not greasy. The dish included only three shrimps, though. - Walnut Shrimp 核桃蝦: $23.95; $26.08 with tax. Large 16/20 lb jumbo shrimp, leaning more towards 16 lb. We ordered this for take-out, but this dish should be eaten at the restaurant. The sauce was packed separately. This dish also wasn't as greasy as other places. - Chow Kueh Teow 炒粿條: $13.95; $15.19 with tax. - Half Hainanese Chicken 海南雞: $16.50; $17.96 with tax. We've had versions here where the chicken is silky soft and tender, but also where the chicken was a bit overcooked. - Indian Mee Goreng 印度炒麵: $14.95; $16.28 with tax. Good flavors and many ingredients including scrambled egg, potato, tofu, onion, shrimp, and chicken. The dish is heavy, perhaps over-sauced, but not too greasy. - Kajang Chicken Skewers 沙嗲雞肉串: $8.95; $9.74 with tax. Kajang Beef Skewers 沙爹牛串: $10.95; $11.92 with tax. Both the chicken and beef skewers were excellent. - Fish Head with Preserved Vegetables Noodle Soup 酸菜魚頭湯米粉: $14.95; $16.28 with tax. OK, there could have been more sour notes to the soup. - Pineapple Fried Rice 菠萝炒飯: $13.95; $15.19 with tax. OK, a bit bland. - Bak Kut Teh 肉骨茶: $16.95; $18.45 with tax. Literally, "meat bone tea." A good version; serve this by including some bone, in additional to the other ingredients with each serving, when ladling soup into the soup bowls. Service, Atmosphere, Other: Customer service is pretty good; I observed staff helping elderly customers take pictures of their visit, and holding the door open for them as they left. Music plays a little too loudly from speakers at the front of the restaurant; it may be more pleasant to sit towards the middle of the restaurant. There is one well-maintained unisex restroom. There is a 3% surcharge for credit cards. Suggested tips are based on post-tax subtotals and start at 18%.

    Singapore Mee fun
    Huai E.

    Had the Hainanese Chicken, Singapore Mee fun, Nasi lemak, chicken satay Skewers, roti canal, Malay fried chicken wings with pork floss and salted duck egg. The food was very good and flavorful. Bathroom is clean and the place is modern, clean and chic. Service was fast and friendly.

    Fadda M.

    FINALLY - a Malaysian restaurant back on Ave U! VERY thankful for this. They've now been around at least a year I think? Had their food soon after they opened, & was extremely underwhelming. So happy to say they have def found their footing, & everything was on point. They sort of market themselves as SE Asian fusion, but happily, they are really Malaysian. The Thai food we tried was not quite there, but the Malaysian food sure was. Laksa, kangkung, roti, curries, & rice dishes were all very good. We also really like New Belacan on 8th Ave in Sunset Park, & LOVE Malay Restaurant in Flushing, but they are not so close by - this is our new home spot.

    Amy W.

    4.5! Cute new spot in Sheepshead with delicioussss Malaysian food. The service was so kind and quick! Every dish we ordered was delicious. I would come back and try more of their noodle dishes and beef rendang. At the end, they serve classic Cantonese sweet red bean soup to end it off. Would definitely come back and support this small business!

    Prawn Mee
    Stephanie T.

    Stumbled upon this place while searching on Yelp. Have ordered three times already from here and every time it never disappoints. The prawn mee noodles are always so delicious - noodles have a chew to them and taste fresh. I like how they separate the soup from the noodles so they don't come soggy. The chicken with rice is also always really good.

    Apam Balik
    Shirley H.

    Amazing night to celebrate a friend's birthday. The interior is simple with table and chair. It's bright and clean inside. We were seated by a friendly auntie waitress. We started with a free roti canai for writing a review. Then we got ready for the menu. We couldn't resists and wanted to try everything! So we ordered whatever we pleased. Seafood with taro nest - one of the best! The taro nest is extremely flavored well. It wasn't just a bowl that holds onto seafood, it was so pleasant to enjoy. Chiang Mai clams - extremely delicious. The tasty green curry flavor was so enjoyable with white rice. Haianese Chicken - soft and tender. Cooked to perfection. Tastes so good with chicken rice. Curry Tilapia - the fried tilapia was crispy. The veggies, especially the tofu puffs absorbed all the curry flavor. The sauce is banging. So tasty with white rice. Beef Rendang - the type is beef is different. This place uses beef shank and I'm used to beef brisket. Lady finger with shrimp - I'm not usually a fan of okra because of the slime, but it wasn't bad. The flavor was tasty. Lastly, we got a complementary dessert, Apam Balik. It was tasty and just the right amount of sweetness. It's soft inside and crispy on the outside. I washed it down with a Thai ice tea and it was more on the sweeter side. Overall, the service is impeccable, and hospitality is above and beyond. The food is definitely worth coming again.

    Char Kuay Teow
    Rosemary P.

    Service was fast and friendly. Place was big by New York standards and the food was spot on. We tried their Roti Canai, Acar, Lobak and Char Kuay Teow. The place was a bit loud but that's typical of Malaysian restaurants. It was a Sunday and so there were many kids too. In all a great new addition to the neighborhood.

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    Hainan Chicken House

    Hainan Chicken House

    3.6
    (127 reviews)
    3.8 mi
    $$

    Small shop in Sunset Park, offering some of the classic Malaysian goods. Staff was kind and took…read moreour order quickly. Known for their chicken rice, my group, and I ordered some of the house chicken, roasted chicken, pork belly, and a few other goodies, such as the Kalamansi limeade, char kway teoh, and Asam laksa. The chicken rice come in a cute paper packaging, a good portion of food. House chicken is moist, roast a little less so. Only thing lacking are the sauces. The ginger chili sauce is given in such small amounts and isn't flavorful enough to give that oomph chicken rice has. The Asam laksa I would skip, it's nothing to write home about. Char Kway Teoh has that good wokhei flavor and we rec. The teh Tarik and white kopi were quite watery so I'd skip that too, but the limeade was great!

    For comfort food, I went to Hainan Chicken House in Sunset Park, Brooklyn's expanding Chinatown --…read morea place I'd been wanting to try for a long time if not for the distance. I ordered all the varieties of chicken and pork they offered: steamed, grilled, and stewed. My favorite dish was the chicken-and-pork combo, wrapped in paper like a little birthday gift to myself, and served with a beautiful bowl of broth. On the wall was an article by former New York Times food critic Pete Wells, listing this spot among his 100 favorite restaurants of 2024, definiely a well-deserved honor @hainanchickenhouse . Recently, they just opened a sister restaurant. It's next on my list. I would be here everyday if it were close to home. Lovely meal! #curious_eater #nycbest #sunsetparkbrooklyn #hainanchickenhouse

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    Little House Restoran

    Little House Restoran

    4.0
    (61 reviews)
    2.1 mi

    Came here on a chilly Saturday afternoon. The restaurant was spacious and not too busy yet. The…read moreservice was great. The staff even gave us hot tea to warm up from the cold. We ordered the roti canai, mixed satay, nasi goreng, and fried pearl noodles. I also ordered an iced kopi which tasted very similar to a Vietnamese iced coffee. The fried pearl noodles were flavorful and the texture was really interesting. The noodles had a chewy and firm bite similar to udon and ended up being a favorite between my brother and me. My mom didn't enjoy the chewiness as much but she said it was a good experience. The mixed satay came with both chicken and beef. We enjoyed it enough to order another round to go but this time we opted for beef only. The sauce that comes with it is as equally delicious. Highly recommend coming here to try the fried pearl noodles and the beef satay.

    Cuisine: 7 Service: 6…read moreDecor: 6 Value: 7 Overall: 7 This Malaysian restaurant has all the popular items you would expect. I only tried a handful of items, but enjoyed the meal overall. My favorite was probably the Hainanese Chicken, which was relatively tender. String beans were quite good too because their belacan was flavorful. On the other hand, I found the Curry Young Tao Fu to be a little underwhelming, especially the bland tofu. As for the Roti Cani, that pancake was somewhat doughy, but the curry sauce was good. I did order the Chow Kueh Teow, but they did not serve it. We were too full anyway, so we decided to save that for our next visit. Unfortunately, this restaurant is far from my home. Otherwise, I would be back right away.

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    Kookoo Chicken

    Kookoo Chicken

    3.6
    (207 reviews)
    2.5 mi
    $$

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

    Koo Koo Chicken is okay. I did like how they bring out the plates and utensils with hot water to…read moresanitize. I ordered the Fish Head W. Preserved oil Rice Noodle, the flavor was good. The Hainanese Chicken was okay but the rice was a bit dry. The tofu was a bit bland compared to the other ones I had from other Malaysian store. It's not a big store so it gets busy and we were somewhat rushed out since there were people waiting.

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    YiPoh Kitchen Asian Cuisine

    YiPoh Kitchen Asian Cuisine

    4.2
    (29 reviews)
    3.2 mi

    The food is so good! They have a good selection of classic Malaysian dishes and I like how they…read morehave photos included in the menu as well. We got the laksa, sizzling tofu, and the bird nest (taro basket with vegetable and seafood/chicken) The sizzling tofu is so good. I love this dish. It has some vegetables as well, but it's a good mix of minced meat and shrimp as protein. The dishes do not come with rice so you would want to order on the side. They have white rice or yellow rice (soaked in chicken soup). The portion size is very generous, we had leftovers enough for another meal. I highly recommend this place! Definitely a place you don't want to miss out.

    Came here for lunch after running on a early Sunday. We got here around 11 and there were tables…read moreavailable. We ordered satay chicken skewers, yipoh signature pork chop, and laksa noodles. The satay chicken sewers were tender, not dry at all and paired well with the peanut sauce. It does have a little kick to it, which gets a bit amplified with the heat. The pork chops were a more citrusy Peking pork chops, which isn't a bad thing. They were tender and meaty, with just the right amount of batter to not feel like you're just eating dough. This paired well with their chicken rice. The laksa noodles were decent but a bit underwhelming. We expected more flavors but it fell a bit flat. Prices are reasonable and the serving size is pretty good. Worth to try other things on the menu.

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    Java Indonesian Restaurant

    Java Indonesian Restaurant

    4.1
    (271 reviews)
    4.6 mi
    $$

    I recently was taken here on a first date and had a pleasant experience. I have been eyeing this…read moreIndonesian neighborhood restaurant for quite some time now so naturally getting the opportunity to finally try it was absolutely delightful. We opted for the 15 course dinner that samples through their entire menu. It is a perfect amount of food for two people and I recommend this experience very much. The meal starts with a cozy chicken and noodle broth soup which was so warming and comforting, just what the doctor ordered in this weather. The second round of food was two types of salad and a corn fritter. I loved the pickled salads as they had a nice crunch to them and tasted delicious. The fritters are a good size but a little bit greasier than I liked. The last round is where all the curries are brought out on a hot plate. There's shrimp, lamb, beef rendang, chicken, tofu etc. There's also white rice and skewers of chicken and beef satay coated in a delicious peanut sauce. Some of the curries I liked very much - like the fried tofu and the sauce on the shrimp curry was divine. Beef rendang fell a little flat for me as it wasn't as decadent, thick or spicy like authentic rendang is. The lamb curry had a sweet taste which I found a little odd. The chicken satay was juicy and delicious but the beef satay was rubbery and hard to chew and a weird texture. I definitely expect better from a satay skewer. Our server was kind and kept the flow of the food going. The final course is a little coconut pandan flan which was very very good but the texture is firmer than what I like. Flan should definitely be a bit softer and creamier. Either way it's tough to nail a 15 course dinner expertly but I do think if they made a few needed changes to the quality of food this would easily be a 5 star experience! If you live nearby, definitely give this beautiful cozy family run restaurant a try!!

    Side notes: Family-run place, so if you're going to go here with a bigger group, call early to make…read moresure they have the dishes you want. Would recommend the Bakwan, the Empal Goreng, and the Sayur Santen the most, with the Talor Tahu and various Bakwan being very tasty. Rating is for the area (in Queens, this would be an upper 3 as being a milder but tasty Indonesian spot, but worse than Sky/Awang.) I have been to this small family-run Indonesian restaurant a handful of times since my old review back in 2022, and over the many years, I have found some dishes I have loved more than others, of course. From the small plates, I would recommend, as before, the Bakwan for $9, consisting of crispy corn fritters cooked pancake style with scallion. The texture of the dish is wonderful, and the dipping sauces, whether they be the sweet chili sauce or the peanut sauce, work well to help with the slight oiliness. The sate is also pretty tasty. Of the multiple types, the Chicken Satay was the most recent one we had (which is cheaper at $11,) but I think the beef one (for a buck more) is better. We also had the larger Sate Madura a previous time, which was also very tasty. Another tasty dish is the Talor Tahu for $18, listed as a seasoned egg omelete with bean curd, mushrooms, and veggies glazed with Indonesian soy sauce and shallots. The price might look high for a vegetarian dish, but it is quite large, and the mixture of vegetables adds a nice mix of textures, including a good amount of crunch. The sauce is nice as well, adding a slightly sweet flavor, and goes nicely with the soft omelete. One of the most recent dishes I tried here is one of the best, which was the Empal Goreng for $21, listed as sliced beef marinated in sweet Javanese spices pan fried topped with Indonesian soy sauce. There was plenty of beef, which was cut thin and cooked beautifully, with the flavors reminding me a little bit of lemongrass dishes from Vietnamese spots, outside of it also having a slightly spicy kick. There was otherwise some lettuce, and the dish was served with some achar/acar, an Indonesian (and insert ASEAN country here) mix of pickled vegetables including cucumber, carrots, and onions. My other favorite dish here is a vegetarian dish, which is the Sayur Santen for $18, listed as lightly battered broccoli and cauliflower in Indonesian herbs cooked in spiced coconut milk topped with bean curd and carrots. There is a nice mix of textures, with the batter indeed, as listed, being very light, with the cauliflower and broccoli still retaining some crunch. My favorite part of the dish is the bean curd, which absorbs the delicious slightly sweet, and lightly spicy coconut milk. Another group of dishes that tend to be good are the various Belado, a pepper mixture with various spices that is somewhat similar to a sambal. This is available with Ikan, or crispy fish, for $20, or with Terong, or crispy eggplant and tofu, for $18. The crispy fish was a bit less spicy the most recent time, while the vegetables retained most of the kick from previous dinners, so I slightly preferred the vegetables. If there was one part of the menu to stay away from, it would unfortunately be the various kare, or curry. The Beef Rendang for $21, or pieces of beef simmered for hours in coconut milk and spices, is just alright, being a bit too soupy for my style (as I generally prefer drier rendang in general,) with the spices being a bit too light, whether it is the coconut milk or chili. The same can be said for the $19 Kare Ayam, which is also a bit too mild for my liking. From previous memory, I would also not recommend the Ayam Goreng, or their spiced fried chicken as it's a bit dry. The Nasi Goreng, for a variety of prices depending on protein, is also just OK. The dish listed as Indonesian fried rice with protein, scrambled egg, and protein was $18 in our case, for a chicken/ayam version. The portion was plentiful, but it partially lacked the wok hei I associate with this dish. The egg is nice, and there was enough chicken, but it was also a bit too plain. Speaking of light dishes, they have given us the Pandan Coconut Pudding for $7 a handful of times. This is a lightly flavored pudding with a very mild floral (from the pandan) and coconut flavor. Due to the texture and the light coconut sweetness, it reminds me a bit more of some kue you can find in some spots, such as Lady Wong and otherwise. It's a decent final bite. Outside of one particular part of the menu, I have liked this place every time I've been here. The food in general is pretty consistent, outside of maybe the spice level in a dish or two, but this is more expected in a casual spot such as this one. I'll go back again, probably in another few months, and sample more of their dishes. The rating is for the area, as it would be closer to a 4 in Queens, but I would still go back.

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    Kopitiam

    Kopitiam

    4.1
    (1.1k reviews)
    8.2 mi
    $$

    As a Singaporean living in the states, a good kopitiam is hard to find so when I saw this closeby…read morethe hotel we were staying at, I knew I had to visit! The food did not disappoint! We got a Nasi Lemak and a few Kaya Toasts, along with a Kopi Tarik. Everything was really good! The Kaya toast was bigger than what you'd get in Asia, with more Kaya in it too, but just as delicious with a comforting flavor. Nasi Lemak is my favorite all time dish, and this one hit the spot as well. It came with a generous amount of anchovies/peanuts and the sambal it came with was great. If I had to nitpick, I do wish the rice had a bit more flavor, but not a big deal. The kopi was really good, though I wish it came earlier with the toast instead of after we got all our food. Not a big deal, and service was good other than that. The restaurant had a good amount of tables and barstool seating, although it filled up completely by 1pm! If you want some Malaysian/Singaporean in NYC, this place is a must!

    After 10 years later, I got to try Kopitiam again. I had to wait another 10 minutes after the…read moreestimated time. I ordered the Char Kway Teow, nasi lemak, kaya toast and Kuih Talam. Char kway teow was freshly made but a little soggy. However it was tasty. The nasi lemak was great. I really like the stir fried anchovies. The rice had a hard bite to it. Kaya toast was good. Kuih talam is a hard pass. They over salted the coconut layer to the point it was hard to eat. The pandan layer has also a lingering bitter taste. With this combo it was not good.

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