Haven't been back here in two years. Just stopped by recently for a quick lunch and I'm happy to say that the food quality has stayed consistent. We got the Hainan chicken with sausage fried rice and roti canai. The roti canai was piping hot and tasted delicious with the dipping sauce. The Hainan chicken had its signature texture and went down smoothly. The sausage fried rice was the highlight, not too oily but delicious to eat. We mixed the sauce from the roti canai with the fried rice and let me tell you, that combination was FIRE! Bill came out to $42 with tax and tip for 2 people which was a reasonable price for a filling and delicious lunch. read more

Malay Restaurant - Half hainan chicken and sausage fried rice - Malaysian Near Me - Flushing, New York

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Despite the cleanliness and decor of the restaurant, the food is solid! Dishes come out relatively quick and certainly piping hot. Roti canai was amazing!! It's unlikely to use up all the curry they give you, so I would suggest ordering a bowl of rice along with it. read more

Malay Restaurant - Flat noodle in curry broth - Malaysian Near Me - Flushing, New York

I'm calling it here... I like this place 100x 1000x more than PapaRich Flushing. Malay Restaurant might be small and it might seem kinda dirty / old, but their food is super authentic. The most important thing is that their price is right, cheap & affordable. Located in the notorious 40th road in Flushing (known for the happy ending massage parlors LOL), they've actually been there for many many years, before all the craziness. We came here on a Saturday night & it was hella packed, with people waiting to be seated & people waiting for their takeout. Like all traditional small Asian restaurants, we shared a table with another party (it might seem weird, and it might need some getting used to, but it's pretty normal for Asians). We ordered 3 dishes, squid with water spinach in spicy sauce for $10.95, The Spicy Thai Style chicken for $14.95 & Chow Keuh Teow, which is a chow fun noodle with beef & shrimp (hella good!) for $7.00. The portions were big, more than enough for 4 people and once again the food is authentic. Obviously the service is not great, as the ladies working there might sound rude, but this is all part of the experience (it's like this in most Asian restaurants). The most important thing is that you're there for the food, which in my opinion is amazing! read more

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Thanks to my fellow working for recommending to this place. It's Malaysian food. They are located in a funny spot however busy area by Main St Flushing. KEEP in mind they only take CASH only. They are across the street from the LIRR west bound (Manhattan bound) The establishment is small but cozy. They are clean and well maintained. Nothing special in the ambient. There seems to be enough seating. They do take out also. Don't expect much in the ambient it doesn't seem much. The staff are friendly, warm and welcoming. However their English seems to be limited. They did take my order accordingly and promptly. The food was fresh and quite tasty. The roti and curry are yummy . The prices are extremely affordable. Last time I had the the soup which was so tasty and filing. read more

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This place is definitely a hidden gem in Flushing - it's located in the less crowded areas and its entrance is pretty small. Their Malaysian food is pretty authentic and affordable. My dad would take us here to dine in before COVID but now we just order takeout. Our go-to entrees are Curry Chicken, Hainanese Chicken, and Roti Canai. We don't really order the roti canai for takeout just because it doesn't stay crispy on the way home. Their food is very flavorful and always hits the spot. If you're looking for cheap and delicious Malaysian food, then try out this place! :) read more

The only real deal Malaysian in the area. The shrimp noodle soup broth is fantastic! The curry is so satisfying. The Satay and grilled skate fish is off the hook!! The hanainese chicken is awesome! Everything here is awesome! Don't bother with the other Malaysian restaurants in the area, they cannot compare to this place. Like I said before, everything here is awesome!! I guess in malaysian it's promounced Awesome - La!! read more

Cheap and good food. They have such a wide variety but everything is pretty authentic. Haianese chicken is great and one of the most popular dishes here! read more

Malay Restaurant - Haianese chicken (half) - Malaysian Near Me - Flushing, New York

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This little hole in the wall is a gem. Majority of the dishes were excellent. We went as a party of 3 but we really needed seating for a party of 10. Like most places, they gave us seating for a party of 4 not the table for 10. Well... Let say they had to add an end table by the time all the food came. Overall the food had great flavor and ample amounts of it! I loved their chicken curry but I feel that their Hainanese chicken needed some work. Their prices are very fair. We ordered enough food to feed 10 people and the bill came out to about $100. read more

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this place is amazing! I've came back so many times after my first visit and their food is always as good as the first time. Things to order here: - Squid with water spinach in spicy sauce and peanut soy sauce - Buddhist yam pot (fried taro) - Roti canai - BBQ fish skate (grilled fish) - Hainanese chicken leg - fish head curry soup They're just all soooo good! one of my all time favorite restaurants to eat at! Love it love it! read more

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Honestly I had better beef rendang, it was over powering coconut gravy no taste of lime, not worth the money read more

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

FOOD: 8.5/10 SERVICE: 8.5/10 AMBIANCE: 8/10 RECOMMENDATION: flat noodles + pi pa duck This place is straight fire if you like Malaysian food. I usually like the fried pearl noodles over any other noodles but the flat noodles here are better than any flat noodles I've had anywhere else. Also try the pi pa duck, you won't regret it. The chicken curry roti and satay chicken was average but still worth a try. Everything here was also fairly cheap compared to other Malyasian restaurants like Papa Rich. Definitely will be coming here again. Yuh. read more

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Malay restaurant might look a bit divey and off the beaten path but don't be fooled because their food here is pretty damn delicious! On a Friday night, we came here for a family style meal because truly this is the best way to enjoy any Asian cuisine. We ordered a few dishes and I have to note the Indian Curry Lamb Stew was pretty outstanding. I don't know what it was, but the complex flavors from the curry was absolutely wonderful. Although they could have added more lamb to the dish (my only qualm), I think what made this dish really yummy was the curry. It's so good that I would be completely satisfied having the curry along with rice and be done with my meal. Their Drunker Chicken Casserole was also another hit. Although we were expecting casserole, it was more like a soup dish but nonetheless it was a pleasant surprise. The flavor was interesting and I enjoyed the herbs and roots they used to create this dish. Best of all, their chicken was fresh kill so it never even hit the fridge!!! All in all I like this place. The restaurant was crowded and the service was quick. Space wise it was a bit cramped but I can't really expect anything more especially if I'm dining in Flushing where real estate is tight! read more

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Food is delish. Authentic Malaysian food. I ordered the roti canai, fish head noodle soup, okra w/ shrimp, cheow keu teow, and soy milk with grass jelly. Came out fast too! read more

Malay Restaurant - Malaysian Near Me - Flushing, New York

Wow!! What a Gem!! Went here with my kids and they LOVES the roti Canai here.. My kids never loves any particular dish and here they can finish 2 bowl of rice with one order of Roti Canai.. What's great about this place is that they're next to a Bubble Tea that's also pretty famous in Taiwan.. Will definitely go back here again read more

Malay Restaurant - Malaysian Near Me - Flushing, New York

Food on point and friendly servers. We got there around 430 on Sunday when it was not too busy. Server was very attentive and food came out very fast. We ordered roti canai, Hainanese Chicken, Pi Pa duck, Kang Kung Belachan, and yeong chow fried rice. Usually I find one dish at any given restaurant that I could do without, but here everything was so good. Will most definitely come back. read more

Let's cut to the chase and stop worrying about the dull, dim-lighted decor, and how small this place is. It is what it is: simple, casual, authentic hole-in-the-wall restaurant. I actually prefer these restaurants much over the fancy interiors and pretentious service at those mid-end and luxury restaurants. I'm usually terrified of the outlook of restaurants on 40th Rd., even though in my heart, I know it's where some of the best restaurants in Flushing are. This looks like your typical noodle shop-type of setting with huge menus; the menu is HUGE. We started with the Roti Canai and the bread was thick and oily, but pretty good. Now, hear me out when i say I'm "half-allergic" to curry, but the curry was really delicious, I wish my tongue had a better tolerance. It was light and honestly, one of the best I've had. I got the Hainanese Chicken Leg and Rice and I was disappointed with the portion of the chicken; I didn't think it'd be just one big chicken leg cut up. The rice was the most delicious part, but not the healthiest because oil was poured all over it. We also got a plate of Chinese Broccoli and well..it's just Chinese Broccoli. Prices are cheap, and it's perfect if you're not looking for anything fancy. Staff is wonderful. It actually feels like I'm really in a Malaysian restaurant in Malaysia. read more

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Malay really delivers on simple hearty Malaysian fare. Good to know as that is their namesake. Food came out quick from the kitchen, still piping hot and service was also attentive all night. We went with the Malay Curry Cheong Fun, which was so simple and flavorful, in a soupy curry topped with an assortment of vegetarian offerings. The Okra and Belacan Shrimp was delicious and packs the spice! The Beef Rendang is a staple Malaysian dish, but the beef chunks were bigger and more sinewy than I would have liked. Still mighty tasty. Get a few sides of Chicken Flavored Rice, and dig in. We devoured the food while wiping away sweat, because everything packed an undercurrent of heat. They do great business for a tiny restaurant, accommodating a few parties of 6+ by rearranging tables throughout the night. They did not rush us out, even as more people started milling in. Good service and great fare that deserves many repeat visits when I'm in Flushing. read more

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From the outside, the restaurant looks tiny but there were more tables than I expected. The restaurant is a bit narrow though. I ordered pi pa duck and the asparagus, green bean, and egg plant dish to go. The prices have increased from their posted online menu. The duck wasn't too expensive, but the vegetable dish is a bit pricey considering that there is no meat (why are vegetable dishes always so expensive in Asian restaurants?). The pi pa duck is roast duck. It didn't taste different from Chinese roast duck to me, but it was delicious. The asparagus, green beans, and eggplant dish was delicious! The vegetables are mixed with belacan sauce which gave them a slight spicy kick. If you order to go, they cut a huge hole in the top of the lid to prevent condensation. read more

This time around we had lunch here on sunday with my wife. We decided on ordering coconut curry soup with cuddle fish and squid, rice and steamed chicken and the noodles with shrimp and pork. We waited about 5 mins for a clean table, we sat and order, within 10 minutes our food was on the table. Very straight forward, no frills type of restaurant. Limited seating, seems that while every other place in the same block had long lines, this place was overlooked. Plus it didn't help that everyone seemed to be looking for large tables and we were a table of 2. Tasty food and cheap! read more

Saturday afternoon, this restaurant was able to accommodate 10 people without any notice. Bigger-than-expected interior as well as an interesting menu. Decided to get a bunch of dishes family style so we can have a little of each: Coffee Spare Ribs ($13) - minced rib meat with a tang; couldn't taste the coffee portion Roti Canai Indian Style ($3.25) - slightly thicker than a paper dosa and a bit softer Roti Canai Malaysian Style ($3.75) - wrapped roti that was both flaky and soft; good with assorted curries We also had a couple other chicken dishes which were made well, though I can't seem to remember the names. All in all, service and food was solid, plus there is plenty of room inside for groups. read more

Malay Restaurant - The spread - Malaysian Near Me - Flushing, New York

Whole in the wall spot delivering classic, delicious, authentic Malay good! $5.50 for chicken and rice that will keep you full and thank your tummy? Mind blown! Where in NY can you find such delicious and ridiculously cheap food? Also, their Chicken curry noodle soup is on point! Don't waste your time finding quality food elsewhere, stop by here today!! read more

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Hellooo! All my wonderful Yelp friends. Time to get your Hot and spicy eatin on. I have been reading about this restaurant for a while on Yelp and have had it bookmarked. So many of my Yelp friends including Anthony G. & many others highly recommend this little spot. I couldn't find the place right away however. My Flushing home is less than a mile away and I must have passed by this little dive 100 times before. This restaurant, is on 40th Road, I was meeting my Yelp friend Neil B. here for lunch today, we have been Yelp friends for a few years now but this is the first time I got to meet Neil in person. Yay! I was happy to see that Neil was much like myself, about the same age. A big American guy in a mainly Asian Spot, Chinatown Flushing. Wow he even spoke good Mandarin too! Let's trade phrases, half the words I didn't know he did. The Chinese folks around us we're looking at us 2 strange white guys talking in Mandarin. It was interesting learning New Chinese cuss words. It was time to eat! First, it's a cold day so bring out the hot tea. The tea here was fresh strong and flavorful . We ordered the soft, hot crispy Roti, which was spicy and delicious. A huge piece of chicken sat in the Roti dip, it was moist and flavorful. We also got the delicious beef and chicken satay, sweet marinated small pieces of chicken and beef skewered and broiled. This meal was served with a homemade chunky peanut dip. I really like this Malaysian version of Satay. I looked around at my surroundings here, a small little family-owned establishment. Hidden down one of the more derelict streets of Flushing. As is common in Flushing the servers were half friendly. One friendly server just great, the others really not smiling. The reasoning is is, tipping is almost unknown in China and other Asian cultures. My wife does not tip in restaurants and the waiters do not expect it. Without a gratuity, the servers see no need to accommodate the patrons. At least that's the way I can figure it out. The food here was absolutely delicious, & very well priced. I was happy to have finally found the place and even more happy to have enjoyed a meal with my wonderful Yelp friend Neil B. He Yelps every day & works so hard at Yelping. Yes! .We are All wonderful Dedicated Yelp folks. Great to have met you Neil, Good friend! JIM D. read more

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Legit. Everything we ate was absolutely amazing. The rendang which is the star has such a depth of flavor due to it being cooked for hours down to a paste, along with all the South East Asian spices cooked in. This isn't a dish to miss, and isn't easily replicated. read more

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OMG I have the same experience, the food is average at best, the service was slow and poor, but the fact that the waitress tried to haggle us in giving a min 20% tip is outrageous. read more

This place is a delicious hole-in-the-wall! It was totally worth the trek out on the 7 train. The beef rendang was our favorite, along with the roti and curry dipping sauce. The sauce was just delicious. Nothing else I can say. And the rendang also had incredible flavor. I can't wait to go back! read more

Malay Restaurant - Cheong Fun with Curry Sauce - Malaysian Near Me - Flushing, New York

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Hungry on Main Street last Friday evening, my gf and I were in search of dinner. We stumbled upon this little Malaysian restaurant tucked away on 40th road. After seeing a letter A grading and perusing through the good Yelp reviews, we decided to give it a try, but not before quickly buying a bottle of wine since we read it was BYOB (TGIF why not lol). We started with the Roti Canai, which we loved. The bread/roti was warm and chewy and perfectly soaked up the broth from the curry chicken. Keep in mind, the broth is a bit spicy. We then shared: The Chinese Sausage Fried Rice: which had a fantastic explosion of flavors, possibly due to the sausage. This was our fav and will defn order again the next time we come back. Chow Keuh Teow (Chow fun noodles with beef and shrimp).This dish had a lot of crunchy textures from the veggies and generous amount of shrimp and beef. I just wished it had more flavor, but we were able to fix this by adding soy sauce and sriracha. Overall the food was good, the place was small & comfortable and service was actually excellent. read more

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I've honestly lost count of how many times I've been here over the years. It's always my go-to for what I consider comfort food. Though Malaysians, all of the staff speak fluent Cantonese, which is was comforting sound to hear in an area that is mainly populated by Mandarin speakers. I always order the same each time I'm there and I feel compelled to share this with Yelpers because it's so unbelievably good that you all must try it!!! read more

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

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My new favorite Malaysian restaurant in NYC. Unfortunately we were only able to try two dishes, but they were both solid. Got the wat tan hor (wide rice noodles with an egg gravy sauce with beef, seafood, and veggies) and the curry cheong fun. Oh, and soy milk with grass jelly. Absolutely delicious. The noodles were fresh and hot, the portions incredibly generous, and each dish was only $7.50!! Definitely comparable to restaurants in Malaysia. I will certainly be back next time I'm in the neighborhood. read more

Malay Restaurant - Malaysian Near Me - Flushing, New York

Having tried Malay with my Yelp friend Jim D and having read his review, there is not a lot I can add that he has not already told you! Malay is a small restaurant on 40th Rd pretty much across the street from Corner 28. The food is flavorful and the service, as Jim pointed out, varies depending on who comes to your table. I was impressed with the quality of the beef and the chicken in our satays and loved the peanut sauce that came with them. Also as Jim reported, the sauce with the Roti was very flavorful. Because we had a quick lunch, I did not get to try some of the other dishes but upon my return, ginger duck yee mee and mee goreng will be next up! read more

Malay Restaurant - Malaysian Near Me - Flushing, New York

The roti canai was probably from frozen and not freshly made, it came with a curry chicken that was adequate. The lunch plate I ordered was also okay, not impressive, not bad. Don't expect overwhelming service. read more

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The roti here is amazing!!!! I could eat 5 in one sitting. The string beans with shrimp was also really good. The satay was also really good. The noodles and fried rice I would skip. Food is cheap, but the restaurant doesn't feel too clean. Would come here just for their roti. read more

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Foods are Great here, Muscle Tom Yum soup is one of my Favorite But too bad they change the Sambal Balachan (Spicy Shrimp Paste) is not original anymore The hot sauce is just more on the sour sides than spicy But this place is well Recommended still :) read more

Malay Restaurant - The best Tom Yum soup in NYC Even Thai Tom Yum soup is not as good as this This place is Cash only - Malaysian Near Me - Flushing, New York

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My cousin's favorite Chicken Satay spot in Flushing. My aunt and I decided to walk there to pick up some for dinner before we left to go back to CA. We called in to place an order to cut down on wait time and the food was ready when we got there. The chicken was cooked perfectly and was well seasoned. It came with a peanut sauce which I wasn't a huge fan of (not a strong enough peanut taste). The chicken is made to order so expect to wait a bit! Very yummy! read more

Malay Restaurant - Chicken Satay w/ Peanut Sauce - Malaysian Near Me - Flushing, New York

Food was delicious and prices were reasonable, would be nice if they updated the restaurant, but all in all I enjoyed everything we ordered, Hainanese Chicken was cooked to perfection and tasted just right, Chinese sausage fried rice was delicious, Chicken with special sauce was a huge order for an appetizer! Service was fast and great. Ambiance is the only issue, looks like they never updated since they opened restaurant. But definitely recommend the food. read more

I hardly write a review unless it's a remarkably devastating or positive experience that had to be shared. Well this one is definitely one of the worst ones I've had. I ordered several items off the menu 45 mins prior to arrival in which the store said it'll be ready within 25 mins. Okay, arrived to restaurant only to pay and it wasn't ready. Proceeded to give benefit of the doubt and indeed my thoughts were confirmed. The cook just started working on my order upon my arrival and it took an additional 25 mins of waiting in this narrow restaurant. Beyond fuming and guarantee will not be returning. read more

The best Malaysian restaurant in town. Love their asam laksa and prawn noodles! I've been to Malaysia several times and can tell the food here is 100% authentic! read more

Malay Restaurant is one of the most inconspicuous restaurants I have ever been to. Seriously, there's no logo or banner other than the small sign on the bottom right-hand corner of the window. If you want to feel like Indiana Jones searching for the Lost Malaysian Restuarant, then this is the place to go - just make sure to bring along Google Maps. The Roti Canai ($3.75), in terms of pricing, is pretty standard as far as Malaysian restaurants go. The roti itself is delicious, it has a delectable warm outer crispy layer and a smooth chewy inner consistency. In fact, the flavor and texture of the roti is tasty enough to be eaten by itself. Sadly, the curry that accompanies it only has a slight spicy kick to it. In fact, it's so faint that you don't really notice it when you dip your roti in and eat it together. The piece of chicken submerged in the curry is, on the other hand, fresh and flavorful. The chicken and beef skewers ($7.50) are a good price if you consider the quantity and quality that you get (relative to the food carts). In addition to a handful of chopped onions and cucumbers, it comes with a small dish of oily peanut dipping sauce. The beef skewer is like nothing I ever had. The beef has a hint of divine sweetness that complements the beef flavor so well. The chicken, on the other hand, is not as tasty which is not to say it's bad. It's yummy in its own right but it isn't as good as the beef skewers. I wasn't a fan of dipping the skewers into the peanut sauce since the flavors didn't play right in my mouth. The Canton Chow Fun with Crispy Rice Noodles ($7.50) is a highly recommended dish in Malay Restuarant. Unfortunately, it's also one of the worst noodle dishes I've ever had in my life. Let me preface this, I'm 100% sure that this is not how Malay Restuarant normally prepares it and that this was just an accident in the kitchen. The noodles were soggy and inedible. I'm not kidding, imagine being served chunks of noodle slop submerged in a dense sticky sauce. The shrimp, squid, pork, and veggies were okay in terms of freshness and flavor. Nothing to hit home about and definitely not adequate enough to salvage the noodles. I was severely clouded in judgment because of my horrendous noodle experience so take this particular dish's review with a grain of salt. Oh yeah, the pork needed more salt. read more

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I will say I'm no expert, but we decided to give a go while in Flushing's Chinatown. Some things were good, but a few surprises. The appetizer of chicken livers were basically boiled. I ordered them because I enjoy chicken livers, but this is the worst, blandest preparation possible. Disappointing. My dining companion's chicken dish had a description that sounded much like a Chinese dish, so we expected stir fried meat, and got deep fried chicken pieces instead. Also unexpected. The upsides were the curry noodles - awesome! and the recommended ABC dessert with the coconut milk, crushed ice, etc. If we went back we'd ask a lot more questions about preparation before ordering. read more

Malay Restaurant - Curry noodles and chicken livers - Malaysian Near Me - Flushing, New York

Horrible service from all the staff, definitely overpriced. Not as good as they were back then.

We were four adults and one baby, and we sat in the outdoor dining area and ordered family style. We had soups and curries and noodles and it was all delicious and very reasonably priced. We occasionally talk about how amazing this meal was, but haven't had a chance to go back yet. read more