Malay Restaurant Inc on 40th St is truly a gem in Flushing Authentic Malaysian flavors that are delicious, comforting, and affordable -- the kind of place loved by generations and supported by the local community for years This spot isn't just a restaurant, it's a destination that keeps customers coming back again and again. If it's your first time, don't miss the Char Kway Teow, Roti Canai, Rendang Beef, Chicken Satay, or the BBQ Fish Skate Every single one is a highlight -- you honestly can't go wrong with anything on the menu! A must-visit if you're craving real Malaysian food in NYC #MalayRestaurant #FlushingEats #QueensFood #NYCFoodie #MalaysianFood #CharKwayTeow #RotiCanai #BeefRendang #ChickenSatay #SupportLocal #AuthenticEats #HiddenGem read more

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This is a hole in the wall Malaysian place that has been here for decades. Upon entry you are faced with a small door way where you see the small fish and roti are made. You enter another door and see that the place looks worn down with very simple tables and seating. You are seated and they bring tea to the table. The place are usually known only by locals and can be busy during meal time. After taking few minutes we ordered the typical known Malaysian dishes. Highly recommended are the Hainanese chicken, squid with watercress in peanut sauce and the beef flank curry. Other dishes recommended are roti, satay, & taro basket which to my disappointment they did not have in this night. It took them a little bit of time and every dish arrived as it finished preparing. The flavor are deep, fragrant and varied. Definitely get chicken broth rice or coconut rice with the dishes. Everything was tasty but service is inconsistent throughout the night depending on whom you speak with. Yes to come back for the food not so much for service or decor. read more

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What a meal...actually it was a feast! From the tofu, to the delicious beef and oh the eggplant! So many dishes were had that were shared by such a fun group of people. Everything was as delicious as the next. This spot is small, very small, but don't let that discourage you from staying and dining here. We had so much food and it was only $30 a person. What a deal! Also, you can't beat the location. Steps away from Prince St. and all the hustle and bustle of Main St. read more

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I went to an UYE here on 11/16/25, organized by Yelp Elite Andie. My favorite menu selections were the Sweet and Spicy Tofu, the PI-PA Duck and the Eggplant with Shredded Pork and Salted Fish. The Okra and Belachan Shrimp was a satisfying comfort food. My least favorite selection was the Satay Chicken with Peanut Sauce, the Beef Rendang and the Tom Yum (Seafood Curry Soup). The service was spectacular on a table that seated eight people. Our waitress frequently came to our table, delivering us food and drink. I was impressed when she provided us clean plates when we finished eating our first several menu selections. This restaurant is definitely a must for parties. I definitely recommend Malay Restaurant for duck lovers like me. It was the best duck that I have had all year. I will be back! read more

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On 11/16 I attended a wonderful UYE family style diner with 8 other people at my table and about 8 more at another table. So this restaurant maybe small but it's big enough to cater groups. The staff was overly kind, at all times, serving our 2 tables and not letting other groups lack for anything. I was honored to sit with a fantastic group of VIP's and break bread. Here is the menu... -- Chicken Satay w.Peanut Sauce -- Beef Rendang -- Pi-Pa Duck (whole duck) -- Eggplant w.Shredded Pork & Salted Fish -- Okra & Belachan Shrimp -- Watercress w.Thai Sauce -- Seafood Curry Stew -- Rice I sampled every thing except the eggplant dish because I was stuffed. A Tofu dish replaced the watercress dish. Every item paired well and were very delicious for my palate. I can't say which dish was the best because every dish stood out and offered a distinctive taste. I did manage to accidentally bite into a pepper. It was HOT, HOT. HOT! Some people went casual and some dressed. However you come, group or not, just make sure you have enough space for all of the food. I can get use to hanging with friends trying different foods from different cultures. Inspire more, Yelp more. read more

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Love this restaurant!! Unassuming restaurant that is surprisingly busy during certain hours--which makes sense considering the food is so yummy!! Nowadays, I find it hard to find many authentic, hole-in-the-wall Malaysian restaurants, considering there are not too many Malaysian restaurants around. Like other mom-and-pop Asian restaurants, you are not here for the service, but for the good food and great prices. Of note, some of the staff speak both Cantonese and English--brownie points if you can speak Cantonese while ordering. When I come here, I am always shocked at how delicious the food is, considering their prices are unbeatable in post-COVID times. We always order the same thing, and it hits every time. If you come here, you have to get the Malaysian Cheong Fun Curry Noodle Soup! The in-restaurant portion is huge, and the curry is this coconut creamy goodness that just warms the soul on a cold evening. You also can't beat their classic Nasi Lemak. Best I've had in the city for both dishes so far. Please come here and support their business! What we ordered: - Malaysian Cheong Fun Curry Noodle Soup - Nasi Lemak read more

Malay Restaurant - Nasi Lemak - Malaysian Near Me - Flushing, New York

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Very authentic Malaysian food! Everything tastes so good. My favorites were the roti canai, chicken skewers, and the bian noodles. The staff are kind and they are usually not too busy. The interior is casual and there are lots of tables. read more

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They have some amazing skewers! I've never tasted chicken skewers this good before! They have some cucumbers and raw onions on the side, along with a nutty sauce to dip your skewers in. The stir fried rice noodles was another banger dish. It was a big portion size that can 100% fill you up with its savory flavors. The dishes are very affordable as well. read more

Malay Restaurant - Malaysian Near Me - Flushing, New York

Sketchy area, delicious food. This spot is delicious. I've never tried Malaysian food before, but if it's all like this, then I will be adding much more to my diet. We started with some roti and curry. The roti was so fragrant and warm. Perfectly chewy. It paired perfectly with the curry they gave us. I could have drank the rest. We followed that up with a chicken rendang which was phenomenal. The chicken was packed with flavor. I just wanted more and more read more

Malay Restaurant - Chicken Rendang - Malaysian Near Me - Flushing, New York

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Had an amazing time at Malay Restaurant it's been here all this time and it seems like I never saw it. My Yelp bestie Andie invited me she goes to all the good spots. It was so good and I even tried Duck for the first time. That might not be that big deal for other people but it's a big deal for me cuz I never ever wanted to try duck. But it was actually really good it actually tasted better than chicken . There was a beef dish that was really good. An ocra/shrimp I don't usually eat ocra because it's slimy but this was good. The seafood soup was really good & the eggplant dish was good. Everything was really tasty. So happy Andie invited me & also got to meet new people. 10/10 recommend. read more

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I don't each much Malay food, but I was happy to try this place! We had nasi malek with canai roti. We also had a fried tofu appetizer dish (not picturd) that we really enjoyed. Good price and friendly! read more

Malay Restaurant - Malaysian Near Me - Flushing, New York

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If you blink you will walk right by so don't blink when looking for this little gem. The flavor is home cooked with love. The service and cook and owner is very friendly. The space is not fancy and/or spacious, but it makes up for it with authenticity. A must place to stop in and don't blink looking for this place....Cheers! read more

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was in the mood for some Malaysian food and decided to order some takeout dishes. The Hainanese Chicken was tasty and decently priced compared to other Malay restaurants. Also, ordered the Curry Beef tendon pot; I was surprised that the Curry based they used was the yellow curry rather than the typical belacan ones (darker and more flagrant). I kinda liked the yellow soup based curry a lot- I usually prefer it as a noodle soup anyway. Aside from the curry Beef dish overall, this is a good Malay restaurant in Flushing read more

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This hole in the wall place is the Best Malaysian Restaurant ever!!!! I've been going to them for over 20++ years & their food has never disappointed!!! Their Curry Chicken, Snake Fish, Satay, Hainanese Chicken w Chili sauce with Oily rice, Shrimp with cream & Lobak are all delicious!!! Must try!! read more

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I've been here a handful of times with a group and heavily prefer this over the other closest Malaysian spot, Satay. Yes this place is a bit divey, and yes, it could be a bit cleaner, but the food here is outstanding especially for certain dishes. The prices have gone up over the years but then again, every place has gotten more expensive so it comes with them trying to stay in business. I would say in general that the curry dishes, the seafood dishes, and the pia pia duck are the stars here while the noodles are better in some other spots such as Curry House in Manhattan and at Coco in Elmhurst. We have had the following dishes and then some- Beef Rendang- this is easily my favorite version of the "dry style" rendang in the city. The beef is extremely tender, just spicy enough for a kick but not too much to overpower, and has just enough sweetness. I know the price of this dish keeps on going up but I will order this or insist others order this regardless of how much it goes up by as it is that good. If you're going to go here, order this without exception. As someone who loves rendang, I love this version (though for the wet version, go to Coco.) Pi-Pa Duck- We got a whole this time and have gotten a half or whole other times. The duck hasn't always been the most consistent in quality but when it's good, it's outstanding here and even the just okay versions are still tasty. Very tender duck though perhaps a little bit too much sweet sauce on the bottom. BBQ Skate Fish- Very tasty version of this uncommon fish. You can order a large or small and the large is plenty big with a lot of tender meat. Said fish is served with sambal to add a bit of a spicy kick. I'd recommend this also. I would also recommend similarly the Belacan Crispy Fish which I believe is made with tilapia which is a little bit more and also excellent. Okra & Belacan Shrimp- Solid version though I prefer other spots which have a stronger belacan/shrimp paste flavor such as Coco. Still tasty and the okra is cooked better than most other places. Eggplant With Shredded Pork & Salted Fish- Very solid version of this Cantonese casserole classic. Eggplant had a solid texture though it could have been a bit more salted but the pork was nice Seafood Curry Stew- Unfortunately contains squid so I only tried a very little bit of the broth which had a good coconut flavor and a bit of spice being reminiscent of a curry laksa though not as shrimpy. Bak Kut Teh- I ordered this once as I couldn't eat several of the dishes as I wasn't expecting there to be squid. It was a bit less herbal than the rare occasion I've had this prior being almost a bit more ginger forward but there was a good amount of tender meat especially for the small size. I felt like this would be perfect on a cold winter day. Hainanese Rice- wouldn't really recommend the substitution. I prefer the food in general here pretty heavily to Satay but the rice here is worse. It's fluffy but it lacks the strong scallion flavor I expect from said rice. Was nice that they didn't charge us for this. I hope this place stays in business though I'm not exactly sure how long it will. It's an old school spot that has been tested by Covid and many other things and still thrives for a very good reason read more

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I attended a group dinner tonight with some great people and had delicious food. What this restaurant lacks in space and decor/atmosphere is made up for by the attentive and helpful staff, and flavorful dishes! I honestly didn't know what to expect other than my party ate everything family style, which I like. The dishes were unique, well-prepared, and made my taste buds happy! We sampled a number of dishes, and my top 3 were the seafood stew, beef redang, and the okra with shrimp. The duck was delicious as well. I highly recommend Malay Restaurant if you're in Flushjng... and even if you're not, it's worth the trip! read more

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Food 4/5 Service 3.5/5 Atmosphere 2.5/5 Food is overall good. Authentic Malaysian food. I tried the roti canai, hainan chicken, curry chicken, which were all really good. read more

Food and ambiance were okay. I'll just find another Malaysian place. Improve service. Like a typical pushy Chinese place. read more

I recently dined at this hidden gem of a Malay restaurant located in the back of a building, and it was a fantastic experience! Although the space is a bit small and cramped, the quality of the food absolutely shines. I highly recommend coming here for lunch. We ordered the Hainanese chicken, roti canai, and barbeque skate fish, and let me tell you, the Hainanese chicken was the star of the show! It was juicy, well-seasoned, and downright delicious. The roti canai was nice and flaky, making it perfect for dipping. And the curry that came with it, added just the right spice to the meal. read more

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Happy Ending on 40th Road, Flushing This delicious spread of Malaysian food is from a totally random restaurant pick one weekday evening. My favorite was the bbq-style skate wing (in picture) and the transporting batik decor and Malaysian regional maps on one wall are worth mentioning at the only Malaysian-Chinese spot in this block of Chinese restaurants. #curious_eater #flushingqueens #40thstreet #rooseveltavenue #doublehappiness #happyending read more

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When walking in here, the place looks like its been in buisness for a long time. The tables and seats are close to eachother making it hard to move. I sat by the table next to the bathroom which is weird since everyone kept hitting the chair. Food came out fast and huge portion size. I recommend coming here for flavorful curry malay dishes. read more

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Food is so good here. Fast service. You can see the guy in the front making the roti and bbq sticks. Don't expect much from the decor, but the food is legit. Got the roti canai and chicken curry lunch to go. It was enough food for 2 servings. read more

Ive been here since 1995 and their food doesn't change- still very good. My favorite is the okra with shrimp, shrimp cream. Service is good staff are nice read more

Food is delicious and very close to authentic taste! My favorite Malay Restaurant and alws will be

Was craving Malaysian food and this place looked very authentic. The inside is actually quite worn down compared to adjacent restaurants which are newer or have undergone major renovations. Definitely feels like a mom and pop shop. Ordered the roti canai and curry chicken, both of which seem to be popular dishes. The curry chicken was kinda salty. Other than that, the texture was good. The roti canai had a weird sweet taste. The dough was too thick and greasy in my opinion. Service was very good. They are attentive and the food came out fast. read more

Malay Restaurant - Curry Chicken - Malaysian Near Me - Flushing, New York

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This is a place you go to for the food. The people are very nice but it's not the setting or the service that is the draw. The food is the star. That said, you can get some very tasty, very authentic Malaysian food for a very reasonable price. We will return soon! read more

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I first found the hole-in-the-wall/hidden gem spot years ago and finally doing a review on it now. Since then, I've come here several times introducing various friends to this underrated Malaysian spot to which they all love as well. The main reason I find myself coming back is: 1) the price is super fair. Even with inflation and rising cost in foods all around NYC, they manage to keep their prices low. You can spend around $20 with a fairly cheap entree and appetizers and get really full. 2) My favorite: Curry Chicken Noodles. The first time I had this dish, I loved it! The flavors of this warm curry with the good portion of noodles hit the spot for me! That first memory makes me come back each time. This is my order almost everytime along with appetizers to share with friends. 3) You don't have so many Malaysian spots around Flushing as it's filled with so many other asian cuisines. The only other one I can name is Pappa Rich, but this store is more low-key, but still tasty. read more

Malay Restaurant - Curry Chicken Noodles $9.50 - Malaysian Near Me - Flushing, New York

Malaysian friends recommended for real authentic Malay cuisine. And they were right :) Our usual: prawn mee Watercress Hainanese chkn Roti canai read more

A no frills, hole-in-the-wall Malaysian restaurant made for family style eating. The restaurant is pretty small and the service is pretty quick. We had the Malaysian Lobak and the Malaysia cheong fun w curry sauce, which was enough for my parents and I, but if you have a larger appetite, you may want to order one more dish. The cheong fun is my favorite and I keep coming back to this restaurant just for it. Huge plate of cheong fun noodles with a stuffed pepper, eggplant, and tofu, with some dried tofu skin in curry sauce/soup. The Malaysian lobak was decent, but not revolutionary. The shrimp cake was pretty good. Not pictured, but get the combo satay skewers. So bomb especially with the peanut sauce. read more

Malay Restaurant - Malaysian Lobok - Malaysian Near Me - Flushing, New York

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My family and I frequent this place a lot now that it's the only Malay restaurant on the block since Curry Leaves left. We usually have a good experience but our most recent visit wasn't up to par. Popped in around 3pm on a Friday night so there wasn't a lot of wait and immediately got seated. Our server came across and served the hot tea per usual but when it came time to taking orders, they forgot a couple of items we had ordered...which is fine because by the end of the meal, we were already full and decided to cancel the items. I ordered the Assam Laksa, Char Kueh Teow, Satay, Taro Bowl and some other items to go. I loved my Assam Laska - it's what you would expect. Bit sour but has bits of fish at the bottom and pineapple. I forgot how much I missed this and can't seem to get the flavour right myself so this is the place to go! Taro basket is always a favorite.. so crispy with every bite and has the perfect amount of ingredients to complement it. Satay was also great - no complaints there. No frill kind of place.. service is alright. The chef in the back did come out and check on us to see how the food was. This is not the place you want to visit for a 5* experience but it's the place to go for authentic Malay food. read more

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Malay is fantastic and I definitely plan on ordering from here through UberEats again (they deliver to Jamaica- woohoo)! I ordered the Hainese Chicken and the tom yum seafood noodle soup- and yes they were both for lunch but I was hungry! The Hainese Chicken was great and a Malaysian classic but I liked this dish better at other places such as PappaRich. The tom yum seafood noodle soup, however, was absolutely delicious. As I ordered takeout, they had separated the broth + seafood & the noodles. After mixing it (okay, dumping) the broth into the noodles, it was quite frankly the perfect meal on a chilly day. They gave an ample amount of broth + seafood (with a wide variety as well) and the tom yum flavoring was strong but not overpowering. I will definitely try more things from Malay. read more

Malay Restaurant - Tom Yum Soup- fantastic - Malaysian Near Me - Flushing, New York

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Good authentic Malaysian food. Hainan chicken and Char kway teoh is my go to. You really taste the wok hay. read more

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The food impresses while the clean environment adds to the experience. They serve plates full of food. The employees handle busy periods gracefully. Every team member's smile helps create a pleasant experience. The overall experience was great. read more

The beef rendang is flavorful, although I'm not sure it's worth $30. Its a fairly small portion for the price. After accounting for value I'd rate this at a 2, but the items on the menu look more reasonable so I'll bump it up to 3. I always get takeout, but have noticed that the restaurant is on the smaller side. read more

Malay Restaurant - Malaysian Near Me - Flushing, New York

A very very small place, ran by some very friendly people. The food was delicious! It reminded us of home, Malaysia. We had the satay, char Kuey teow, nasi lemak, mee kari and also the yong tofu noodle! Everything tasted great! read more

My favorite malay restaurant. The hainan chicken very good with perfect match soy sauce and spicy sauce. The fish head soup has soft milky soup flavor with lots of rice noodles. The place is not so clean. I prefer to take out instead. Service is very fast. read more

Malay Restaurant - Hainan chicken & Fish head soup. - Malaysian Near Me - Flushing, New York

Delicious food, large portions for a great price!! We walked in around 12pm on a Sunday and there was no wait for 2 people. Ordered roti canai which was sooo good, as well as hainanese chicken rice and Malaysia Cheong Fun with Curry Sauce. Hainan chicken itself was good although not the best I've had, but the rice and soup were excellent. I'd come here again! read more

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Malay restaurant is a Catonese run restaurant trying to put out Malaysian food and some of it is on point and some of it is a miss. First the good. The roti canai and sate are excellent. Best sate I've ever had anywhere. I'd come back for that sate alone and just eat that. We got a curry and tofu noodle dish and char kwey tiow. The shrimp were hammered in the char kwey tiow. There was no sausage in it. And the noodles were greasy. GREASY. It had no wok hey. No smokiness. The tofu & fish cake in the curry was yummy. However, it came on a bed of noodles that were soggy and overcooked and that was pretty much the whole dish. Noodles with a few pieces of tofu skin on top. We had no idea. Neither of these tasted like Malay food. The flavor was wrong. There's the cook in the front grilling the sate. Whatever he's doing, he clearly knows what he's doing. Then there's the cooks int he back making the other stuff. They need to get a proper Malaysian cook back there who knows what they are doing. I was so sad. It's the only Malaysian restaurant in the area that takes credit cards. I wanted it to be better. :( read more

Food is usually a 20 minute minimum wait for takeout. C rating. There's indoor seating. The furniture is relatively old. Roti canai - 4/5 - roti was too thick. It wasn't flaky. The curry had a really fresh coconut smell. Seafood Tom yum rice noodle - 2/5 - soup was good, but the fish balls were very fishy. I think they went bad. Shrimp was over cooked. Hainanese chicken rice - 5/5 - delicious! The hot sauce has a slight kick. Chicken was good. Oil rice with soy sauce was good. Perfect combination! read more

One of my favorite and probably most authentic Malaysian go to spots in the flushing neighborhood. Although the inside of the restaurant may be dingy, their food sure isn't! There is a a wide selection of authentic dishes however I would recommend their Asam laksa which is packed with flavor and their chow kueh teow that is stir fried to perfection! read more

Malay Restaurant - Malaysian Near Me - Flushing, New York