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    4.5 (93 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    菠蘿炒飯 / Pineapple Fried Rice
    Karen Y.

    Food: 4/5 Service: 5/5 Value: 3.5/5 It's a roomy restaurant with family style round tables and a few smaller ones. I think they opened 2 years ago but we never made it here... since we live closer to the other spot on 20th avenue. Glad we did lunch here! The Hainan Chicken is better here. Very juicy, silky and tender. The fried rice was quite good - "wok hay", salt & pepper squid was yummy, and the Ong-Choy was good (but smaller potion than other Malaysian spot). Also tried their grass jelly brown sugar soy milk drink - very good. Overall, would come back for another round!

    Hainanese Chicken Over Rice (delivery)
    Jenny T.

    I haven't had really good Hainanese chicken in Brooklyn since both Nyonyas in Brooklyn closed. This place satisfies my cravings when I can't make it to Manhattan. Everything was so delicious, I ordered again the week after. My favorites are their Hainanese Chicken Over Rice, Chicken Satay, and Roti Canai!

    Haianese chicken
    Jason C.

    Went here again and it is definitely to go spot to have malayasian foods. The staff and service are great. I will definitely come back here again

    海南雞 / Hainanese Chicken
    Heidi M.

    Pretty good southeast Asian food for the area, specifically the Hainanese chicken with rice and trio vegetable belachan. They also sell amazing pandan mooncakes during mid autumn festival!

    Trengganu Duck- Thick yellow curry with duck (or other proteins for less,) coconut milk, and many veggies. Tasty
    Glenn C.

    Side notes: Prices might be a tad off. There's a more accurate menu on Google/like most other Chinese spots, they're more active on Google also. I went to this Malaysian place a couple of weeks ago with a large group. I have had Malaysian food from many different restaurants, and this was excellent across the board with a couple of definite highlights. The place was crowded and the staff was friendly, though a bit overwhelmed, so it took a while for the food to come out. This was also likely the reason why they forgot about one of our dishes (the Hainanese Chicken,) which was unfortunate, but we were full enough anyway. First arriving was our only small plate/appetizer, which was the Kajang Beef Satay for $10.95, consisting of marinated beef on skewers, charcoal-grilled to perfection, and served with peanut sauce. The price was for five skewers, and these were standard. The meat was quite tender compared to most spots, though I would say I preferred the satay sauce itself from Curry House. The only main dish that I thought was just okay was the Coconut Butter Chicken for $16, consisting of fried chunks of chicken with coconut, butter, egg, chili & pandan leaves. I found there to be a bit too much batter for my liking. The sauce had a slightly sweet coconut flavor, though the chili and pandan were light. This was fine. Next arriving was one of the best dishes of the evening, which was the Beef Rendang for $20.95, listed as tender beef braised in a thick spicy curry sauce with coconut milk and lime leaf. The style here was in-between wet and dry, though more on the drier end, which is my preference, with the coconut milk from the curry having a good amount of heat but not too much. The beef was a particular highlight, being both tender and very well-flavored, making this one of the better versions I've had. I liked the dish enough that I ordered extra, from the over rice section, for $11.95 for the next day, which was a generous portion and similarly excellent. Another highlight, though more unexpected, was the Crispy Rice for $13.95, listed as Fried rice with shrimp, onion, scallion, and egg. The rice had a very nice wok hei, and there was a crispiness throughout most of it, reminding me to an extent of the rice in bo zai fan and other similar claypot dishes. Outside of the texture, it had a nice scallion oil flavor, and there was plenty of juicy shrimp. I would heavily recommend this as well. Quite tasty also was the Kangkung Belachan for $17.95. Kangkung refers to water spinach, with the latter word meaning a spicy fermented shrimp paste, and this was also good. There was plenty of water spinach, and the shrimp paste had a pleasant funk and heat, but not too much either. There was also the Trengganu Duck for $22.95 listed as baked boneless duck cooked in a rich thick yellow curry with coconut milk, tomato, coriander, basil leaf, eggplant, and pepper. This dish is also available with other proteins at various prices. This was tasty, though the description is a bit wrong as the duck, while tender and flavorful, did have some pieces of bone. The curry was nice, being strongly coconut flavored, with I would say the closest resemblance being a Penang Curry. There was plenty of vegetables, with there being particularly a large amount of eggplant. This was nice, though I would get this with a different meat instead, such as shrimp or something else, as I believe the curry is a standout, even if the duck was tender and flavorful. The last main dish was the Chow Zhou Tilapia Fish, listed in some photos at $33.95, though I believe ours was listed as MP and was a bit under $30. The dish had a similar presentation to the boiled fish with ginger and scallion you can find at Cantonese restaurants. The fish was very tender, with the main difference being that the sauce was a bit sweeter by comparison to that dish, which I'm pretty sure was from dark soy sauce or something similar. The last dish was dessert, which was the Ice Kacang for $7.25, listed as shaved ice with red bean, corn, palm seed, lotus jelly, red rose syrup, peanuts, and coconut milk. Also listed as ABC, among other similar names, this was an alright version. It was less sweet than expected as there was a lack of coconut milk, with my favorite part being the red bean and palm seeds as expected, with the ice having a light floral flavor from the rose. They also gave us some Red Bean Soup at the end which was appreciated. Outside of them missing the Hainanese chicken, we had a very pleasant time here. The majority of the dishes were excellent, and even the dishes that we didn't like as much were still good. For the general quality and a couple of particularly outstanding dishes, I would heavily recommend this place, and I can see why they're rated so high.

    海南雞 / Hainanese Chicken
    Paula L.

    The staff is super friendly and there's a very nice vibe. The food is very authentic. I think most people that come here are familiar with this type of cuisine and know how to order. I had a little bit of difficulty. For the appetizer, I got shrimp, dumplings, and the.Lobak. The shrimp dumplings were just a shrimp wrapped in a wonton square folded into a triangle and fried. They were super crispy and yummy. I got pineapple fried rice, a shrimp, chicken and rice noodle soup. We also got a half of the Hainanese chicken. I didn't realize that it came cold and was not accompanied by any rice. I also got a mango sticky rice to go. We actually enjoyed everything.

    NaZ Y.

    Excellent food . Service is attentive. . Clean place . We are so surprised and delighted.

    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.

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    I came here on a rainy day with friends to try out local foods in china town, and was very happy we…read morecame to this spot! The restaurant is very nicely decorated and the food was served very fast. I opted to get the nasi lemak since it seemed to be their most popular food. Delicious! The blue rice was super unique and carried a subtle but noticeable coconut flavor and the crispy chicken paired nicely with it. I'm definitely going to come back and try out some of the other food items! 10/10

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