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    Malaya Kitchen

    4.2 (255 reviews)
    ModerateNoodles, Soup, Malaysian
    Closed • 11:00 am - 9:30 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Jalapeño Beef
    Jeff M.

    Malaya Kitchen is one of my go to restaurants in Charlotte. I love Asian cuisines and have been eating it since a very early age. I have been to Malaysia and I can assure that their food is authentic and expertly prepared. Everything I have had has been excellent but there are several dishes that I enjoy tremendously and go back for over and over. My absolute favorite dish is Beef Rendang. Other dishes that I really like are Belican Beef with Okra, Spicy Jalapeno Beef, Chili Chicken, Mango Chicken (especially when mangoes are in season) Curry Chicken and Spicy Cilantro Chicken. They have daily lunch specials from 11AM - 3PM and the food comes out very quickly. The atmosphere is nice and the service is always fantastic.

    Brian L.

    Tried a variety of dishes and I felt like the dishes were average for the most part. The staff was friendly and we got our food fairly quickly. There is plenty of seating inside and many options on the menu. Just the food itself, I felt like didn't really pop out at me. They were all solid dishes, but nothing that special or unique that would prevent me from visiting a different place to get the same thing.

    Love the beef redang! March 1, 2018
    Kevin M.

    1/3/26 I wouldn't get pad Thai again. It's not that it's not tasty it's just not a usual preparation of pad thai . Give it 6/10. Also, calamari is mostly breading 5/10. I'll stick with my faves below ....

    Spicy Jalapeno Beef
    Siran T.

    Descent food. Everything we ordered was pretty flavorful. The only complaint was that the spicy dishes were not spicy enough. Server was friendly and checked in with us frequently. Good place for casual gatherings. It's not a fine dinning environment. Price reasonable.

    Beef Rendang
    Emizz Z.

    One of the best Asian spot in Charlotte! The owners are from the food Mecca of Malaysia so they know their stuff and apparently they've been around for over a decade! Was excited to share with my family who's visiting that CLT does have Malaysian food and seeing authentic dish like belacan okra brings me back home. Obvi they add some other stuff to improve because it's Charlotte (aka not to be compared to scenes like NYC) but overall, will come back here whenever I want to share my culture with peeps in CLT :) Tip: they cook FAST - deff an efficient system since this means they prep everything earlier on Dishes 1) Beef Rendang: 7/10. They deff made this earlier in the day and then heat up when serving. They cooked the beef well as they did not overcook after reheat 2) Belacan Okra: 8/10 - this hits the spot because belacan sauce is authentic to Malaysian cuisine with its shrimp paste chili base 3) hainan chicken: 7/10 - Malaysia is a melting pot so you get flavors and dishes inspired by all kinds of Asian from Indian, Muslim, and different types of Chinese cuisine like this from Hainan 4) Roti Canai: 7/10 Indian inspired - crispier and crepe like 5) sarang burong: 6/10 taro seemed to be fried with old oil but also could be because we're there at late around 9pm 6) chicken satay: 5/10 chicken is a bit dry, woudl try beef next time since they ran out

    Curry Chicken Lunch
    Swaz F.

    Our family goes here at least once a week. The foods on the menu here are comfort foods for us. The ambiance is casual family friendly. The waitstaff here knew us since our kids were toddler and know our preferences for drinks to hot sauces so we know the service here will always be great. It does get very busy here Friday night so the kitchen can get backed up so we try to avoid that. Our favorite dishes here are: any curries and noodles dishes. Yum!

    Kat M.

    I can't say enough good things about Malaya Kitchen. The service is friendly and fast and the food is fantastic. My favorite is the pad Thai but I have tried a couple of other dishes and been pleasantly surprised by all of it. The portion sizes are generous which is great because I love having leftovers. The environment of the restaurant is casual and typically pretty quiet. It's a good place to go for a date night or for a meal with a friend.

    Pad Himmgpan Chicken Lunch
    Carol R.

    Great experience with pick up. This time we went with two lunch specials - padhimmingpan chicken and shrimp with eggplant. Both were spicy and delicious.

    General Tso's Chicken Lunch

    Malaya kitchen! Love this place! I visit very frequently 2x a week and it's a staple in my household like bread and butter. Hands down the best food in the arboretum doesn't matter what you get.

    Shrimp and Chicken Vegetable Singapore Rice Noodle and Curry Vegetable

    Malaya Kitchens food is absolutely amazing and the flavors are so unique. Nothing can compare. The Service is great.They nurture and create relationships with the customers, which many restaurants fail to do. They bring the food out super quick, and they are so kind and sweet about any inconveniences. The ambiance is absolutely beautiful, it feels like you are at home when you first walk in. The smells and aroma of the entire restaurant smell amazing, making you crave the food more.

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    Joan R.

    My dining mate and I really enjoyed dining at the Malaya Kitchen. The menu features Malaysian and Asian cuisine from appetizers, soups, salads, rice and noodle dishes, plus vegetarian options as well as beef, seafood and poultry dishes. My dining mate ordered the Thai ice tea , hot and sour soup plus a lunch special of ginger and scallion chicken. I ordered the lunch special of chicken with Chinese eggplant plus egg drop soup. A little dish of salad came with the lunch specials plus a side of rice ( white or brown, fried rice was an extra charge) and soup was not included with lunch specials. Food was very tasty, good portions, plated nicely, came out hot, reasonable prices. We enjoyed everything and will return. The staff was friendly and attentive and the restaurant with a comfortable atmosphere.

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    Eaten here a few times. Great service and food is delicious. I love the summer rolls and their bok choy!

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    Did something change with this restaurant? We ordered a 5 things and nothing had any flavor. Used to be my go to.

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    Food was 10/10 it is a must try if your in charlotte food was fresh tasty and chicken was crunchy.

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    $18 for a "dinner" entree that's just some raw broccoli, a cup of rice and bland chicken.

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    The food was fantastic! Generous portions and quick service. The staff was welcoming when we arrived.

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    18 Malaysia - Human Shrimp

    18 Malaysia

    4.3(156 reviews)
    72.5 mi
    •$$

    Tucked behind Harper Hills Common business center close to Harris Teeter…read more The restaurant is decorated beautifully and it is very clean. They have Malaysian food and a specialty menu for khmer food. Khmer food is not knowned much in the east but its beginning to be more learned about and popular. There food is rich in flavor and there cuisine is mostly known for there use of fresh herbs, coconut milk and aromatic spice paste;known as kroeung(lemon grass paste). I decided to try some entrees from the Khmer menu. I tryed the Malaysian Roti appetizer with side curry. It is so so delicous. The curry is tasty too but a little too sweet for my taste. Main entrees I tryed was the chicken kroeung (sour lemongrass soup) and the braised pork meat on bone cooked in soy sauce( Malaysian style but Khmer people have a similar dish). The chicken kroeung is soup for the soul, filled with alot of green veggies and best eaten with white rice. The braised pork meat is great too. Cooked just right and seasoned good. Its not sweet or salty. Usually I would try braised meat in soy at other restaurants either it would be way too sweet or salty but they made theres just right. Now the Southeastern asian cooking is not for everybody or those who have only tried chinese or japanese food. If you'd like to try something different but oh sooo delicous,khmer cusine is for you!! The staff is very welcoming,friendly and informative. Food came out hot,quick and tasty(bursting of aromatic flavors). I met the owner too. He mentioned he also have a donut shop called Intown donuts and Boba tea..down the road on Jonestown Road. Will definitely dine here again and try there other menu items. Next time am going to try the donut shop before I come here since it closed earlier.

    I went with cousin for lunch to try it out since never been there. We were there at 12:30 and were…read morethe only ones for lunch. Wait staff was great. Noticed restaurant got a 99 health rating. Congrats. Appetizer shared Malaysia Shrimp Summer Roll. It was very good where could have eaten another one! My lunch choice Salt & Pepper Calamari with steamed rice. It was good but not spicy. Cousin got a noodle soup which was huge. Service great and asked how long been there. Answer 9 years. It is super close to my mansion where will start doing take out. Closed Monday. Inside small bar area. Booth tables and more tables.

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    18 Malaysia - Looking toward bar area

    Looking toward bar area

    18 Malaysia - Sliced chicken with eggplant, and hot chili oil with sprinkled togarashi, and crispy chicken with rice.

    Sliced chicken with eggplant, and hot chili oil with sprinkled togarashi, and crispy chicken with rice.

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    Lam's Kitchen - Mapo Tofu

    Lam's Kitchen

    4.0(481 reviews)
    2.7 mi•Providence Plantation
    •$$

    I genuinely enjoy Lam's Kitchen. It's one of those places I'm willing to drive out of my way from…read moreUptown to Matthews for--and it's worth the trip every time. As a Bay Area foodie, I'm always searching for Chinese food that gives me that same feeling I get in San Francisco or Houston's Chinatown. Lam's comes close. The ingredients taste fresh, everything is made to order, the proteins are tender, and the flavors have depth without being heavy or overdone. This visit, I ordered the scallion beef, and it was excellent--tender beef, plenty of scallions and onions, and beautifully seasoned. I asked for something spicy on the side, thinking sambal or hot chili sauce, and they brought me chili crisp. Perfect. And yes, I know sweet and sour pork can sound cliché, but theirs deserves some respect. It's made with cubes of tender pork, bell peppers and pineapple, and the sauce isn't cloyingly sweet. The quality of the pork makes the dish. I'm already looking forward to the leftovers. Other favorites include the string beans with ground pork and the beef with broccoli. Both are stellar. They also have an extensive dim sum menu. It's ordered from the menu rather than served from carts, which means there's plenty more for me to work my way through. There's something comforting about eating here. Seeing families gathered around the tables enjoying Chinese food sometimes makes me a little homesick for meals out with my mom. Food has a funny way of doing that. The restaurant itself is clean, comfortable and nicely air-conditioned, with a large live seafood/lobster tank. Service is friendly and fast. Portions are generous, prices are reasonable, and there's an easy parking lot right outside. Lam's Kitchen has earned a permanent spot in my rotation. I'll happily keep making the drive to Matthews and eating my way through the menu. Life is too short not to eat well. Get out there and find your next meal.

    What happened to Lam's?! Was always our go to place for authentic and tasty chinese food. Today it…read moredidn't even meet the pretty low bar of the hole in the wall ordinary chinese takeout in our area. Started out well with very good, but warm not hot, hot and sour soup but went steeply dowhill from there. Tofu and mixed veg tasteless and also not served hot enough. Singapore noodles ice cold and sent back. Only 2 shrimp in the entire order. The honey roast pork which was always beautiful, succulent slices of pork loin were this time small chopped up pieces of dried out, chewy meat similar (but not even as good as) to boneless ribs found in takeout joints. Service was slow and unattentive. They lost a customer today.

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    Lam's Kitchen - Fresh tank of two sizes of Lobster and Dungeness Crabs

    Fresh tank of two sizes of Lobster and Dungeness Crabs

    Lam's Kitchen - Seafood bird's nest noodles

    Seafood bird's nest noodles

    Lam's Kitchen - Dim sum  menu Aug 2026

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    CO - Appetizers

    CO

    3.9(732 reviews)
    6.8 mi
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    Expensive for what you get, but 1/2 off rolls during happy hour (Tuesday and Thursday) is worth it…read more Across the board, the sushi rice was pretty mediocre and there wasn't enough fish in each roll. Spicy Crab Rangoon (5/5): Crispy shell with a creamy filling that was sweet, spicy, and a little tangy. I just wish the portion size was bigger. Rainbow Roll (4/5): Good, but having two pieces of just avocado roll was a bummer. Tiger Roll (3/5): The shrimp pieces were good but the avocado pieces felt like filler. Kungfu Crunch Roll (3/5): The minced spicy tuna combined with the cream cheese didn't provide the best texture. Spicy Tuna Crunch Roll (3/5): Very noticeable lack of fish, but the minced tuna wasn't my favorite anyway. RATING SYSTEM 5 - Great (Need to get this again) 4 - Good (Would get this again) 3 - Ok (Might give this another shot) 2 - Not Good (Won't get this again) 1 - Bad (Telling people to avoid this)

    Initial interaction was very weird. I was here doing a yelp event review which included getting to…read moretry one of their sushi rolls. There was 3 young adults at front desk. One ask if I was here to sit or had a to go order, and I responded I was here to sit down. She responded okay. After like 2 minutes of standing she just looks at other two making confused faces. So I asked if they were confused on me sitting. Then she responds you can. This made the experience very weird! I've been to another location in waverly and they seat you so I assumed you wait to be seated here. Instead of them simply saying to seat myself. I get to my seat and I over hear servers talking about who would take the table. The server came over sweet but weird and asked if I wanted a menu as if there would be a reason I didn't! I was super confused! This location is 100% a different feel from the other location. Besides that's I got the bang bag shrimp roll and the teriyaki rice chicken bowl. The server did have to return twice and ask my order again due to a mushroom allergy! I received my food I asked for no mushrooms due to allergy and no carrots. Carrots were still put on there and sever apologized and said kitchen never reads ticket! I told her it was okay just didn't want it. But I also didn't want to have to send my plate back so I simply just took it off. Overall the food was great but unfortunately the interaction took away from the experience for me! Sushi is always fresh and good and their food is always great which why I came back but this location is closer to my house. I would definitely rather drive further to the other location for a better experience or maybe just opting for pick up order.

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    CO - Beautiful bar area

    Beautiful bar area

    CO - Asian crunch salad

    Asian crunch salad

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    Inchin's Bamboo Garden - Chinese Bhel

    Inchin's Bamboo Garden

    3.4(166 reviews)
    15.4 mi•University City
    •$$

    Maybe everyone didn't love their first experience here but we did! My only beef would be that it's…read morecold inside so take something with you if your cold natured. We went on a Sunday evening. We had vegetarians and meat eaters in our group. So we ordered up a bunch of different dishes. They have a bar, didn't really dabble much in that except beer for the guys as it didn't look like they had much of what we like, also ample seating inside and interesting decor! Service was pretty quick and good comes out fresh. We had the Chinese bhel which was huge ! Lots of good fixings in this but good flavor little spicy little sweet. The veggie lettuce wraps had a bunch of veggies in it served With a whole head of lettuce, mild flavor but good crunchy veggies. The crispy chili potatoes were awesome. Flash fried potato sticks covered in spicy sauce. Yum. The pan fried fish was also one of my faves. Light Smokey flavor but nice thin batter and good amount of spicy sauce. With the onions and peppers mixed up on top this was a winner. The tandoori chicken momos were my least favorite. Not much going on here and they looked like they were sitting out awhile. Not as fresh as all the other dishes we had. Not much filling either. The vegatrian manchow soup was delicious. Full of flavor and a little kick. I still added some chili garlic sauce and that brings it to another level. Lots of little chopped veggies in this with a nice brown broth. We also had another dish which I don't remember the name of but had a nice sauce with peppers and onions and chicken served with rice . Maybe the hot garlic with chicken. Also a great flavorful dish with lots of sauce and hits all the tastebuds . All our dishes but one was finished . We really enjoyed all the sauces too. Chili garlic and the momo sauce were great add ons. Great place for a Asian fusion dinner or lunch .

    This was our first time here. Ordered Chicken fried rice, wings of Heaven and fried ice cream. The…read morefood was delicious and plentiful. Service was exceptional. Will definitely be back.

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    Inchin's Bamboo Garden - Monday night an hour before close

    Monday night an hour before close

    Inchin's Bamboo Garden
    Inchin's Bamboo Garden

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