Two words: Absolutely spectacular! I hadn't eaten in a few days (long story) and I found myself in…read moreKaty on a Friday so I did a quick Yelp search and came upon this place. As I dug deeper, I read Jando's glowing review word-for-word and found myself salivating. Well, I ventured out to S. Mason for lunch, found the place easily, appreciated the ample and free parking, and walked in. I had read before that they used to be closed on Tuesdays and Saturdays, but now they are closed on Mondays and Tuesdays but open for dinner on Saturdays. (See my photos.) Anyhow, we walked in and found the place homey. Nothing fancy - just a nice, clean, homey Malaysian restaurant. Not too big, and not too small. We placed our order of roti canai, stir fried flat rice noodles, seafood sizzling tofu, and topped it off with a Malaysian milk tea. Oh my - we were satisfied and stuffed as a party of 2. We ended up boxing up almost 40% of the meal. The roti was near perfection - crispy, hot, flaky. The dipping sauce was perfectly seasoned with the right amount of heat. It included chunks of chicken and potato. You must absolutely order this one. I love me some stir fried flat rice noodles so we got that one with chicken. Overall, it was excellent. Portions were a tad smaller than I would like for the price. Also it could use a little bit of hot sauce so we asked for a side of sriracha which they gladly and quickly brought. The sizzling tofu - OMG so good. I can't even explain it. I just love it so much and the portions are huge. I'm not sure what the vegetable flavor would taste like but we tried the seafood one and have no regrets. Lastly the milk tea was just because we felt like splurging and it was also a great decision. The tea flavor itself is deep and the overall drink is very nice. We got it iced. And an honorable mention - we ran into Uncle Chin (at least we assume it was Uncle Chin) and told him his food was amazing. I think he really appreciated it. He seems like a super nice guy and I want his business to do really well. If that wasn't Uncle Chin then we talked to a random person and raved about the food... Many thanks for Jando for the raving review that convinced me to try this place. Loved it and would absolutely come back as soon as possible!

We'd been meaning to try this place for a long time and finally got around to it. It's a small,…read morehole-in-the-wall mom and pop spot that feels really cozy, which I actually appreciated. It gives the place a very homey feel. The servers were all super friendly and attentive and the owner was also very kind and checked on us a few times. The food and drinks were all delicious, good portions, and prices were reasonable. Everything came out in a timely manner. The drinks took a little longer, but it wasn't a big deal. We also ordered a noodle dish that I forgot to take a picture of. One thing to note: I wouldn't recommend using the restroom if you can avoid it. My little one really had to go and it wasn't clean at all or well kept which was a bit of a downside especially with a kid. Overall, we had a great experience and I'm glad we finally tried it.

The chili prawn reminded me a lot of Singapore chili crab style sauce at Jumbo Seafood. Really well…read moremade. Roti is excellent - crispy hot and flaky. I would maybe eat it with the Beef Randang over the chicken curry they give. But all in all, excellent lunch experience.

Delicious & Flavorful Came for dinner with a group of 5 and…read moreloved every dish we tried. We got the roti canai and salt and pepper calamari as appetizers, and the sizzling tofu, beef rendang, CK teow as entrees. - Sizzling tofu (6/5): A MUST TRY! I've never had tofu with this texture before. The outside is slightly crisp and the inside so light and fluffy, it feels like bitting into a cloud. The tofu tastes like a creamy egg soufflé and the sauce is savory and salty with pieces of sauté onions that add a nice crunch. The presentation was also very striking with the server pouring the sizzling sauce over the tofu. It's just such a beautiful dish that I would go back solely for! - Beef rendang (4.5/5): Overall a delicious and hearty dish. The beef was very tender and juicy, and there was a generous amount of it. The potatoes soaked up the sauce very well and made the dish extra filling. I forgot if we got to pick a spice level, but the dish had a nice kick to it and wasn't overwhelming spicy. - "CK teow" char kway teow (4/5): This dish had a lovely char tasted to it that made it very addictive. Just a nice savory noodle dish. I think my only complaint was that the portion was on the smaller side - Salt & pepper calamari (3.6/5): This was a pretty good calamari. The calamari had a light and crispy exterior and was pretty tender and seasoned really well. The chunky veggies were a nice touch texture wise. - Roti Canai (3.6/5): the Indian bread was so nice and flakey, I could've eaten it alone. The curry was also really tasty and flavorful, just a little bit watery. Service/ambiance: Service was excellent and they gave us so much rice. The restaurant was dimly lit, giving it a nice ambiance for dinner or a date night.

We went here for lunch to try out Indonesian food. I ordered the Bakst bakar (beef meatballs with…read moresoy sauce and peanut sauce) and mpek mpek (fish cake with glass noodles and cucumber). They were pretty good. My colleagues ordered other dishes and liked what they ordered. Our waiter was patient and answered our many questions. I will definitely come back to try their other dishes.

My wife and I tried this family-run Indonesian restaurant on a Saturday morning. It was both of…read moreour first time trying Indonesian food. First, the bad. In spite of arriving and being seated shortly after opening, we waited for over an hour for our food, and this seemed the case for other diners as well. This is in accord with other reviewers' experiences. That's a long time to wait. Ambiance was typical of strip-mall hole in the wall. Restrooms were amazingly clean. On the other hand, the service was friendly and the food was excellent. We ordered the soto ayam (chicken noodle soup) and ayan penyei (smash chicken). The soup was quite flavorful and loaded with veggies, a nice texture and easily a meal - not your typical chicken and noodles soup. The smash chicken dish appeared to be a roasted free-range chicken, fall-off-the-bone tender and with crispy skin and a great flavor, which paired well with the accompanying rice. We were both quite impressed with the food. Overall, great food, but a horribly long wait for it. We'd like to return, but have to plan for the wait or maybe order to go. I'm giving it 4 stars for the excellent food, but should probably knock that down to maybe 3 for the wait.

Raki is my favorite place for satisfying Chinese food. I…read moredon't typically like Chinese food... But if I do I go here! I always order the General Tso's Chicken and fried rice, and it never disappoints. The chicken is crispy and perfectly coated in a sweet and savory sauce, while the fried rice is flavorful with just the right amount of seasoning. It's a consistently delicious choice that satisfies my cravings every time. If you're in the mood for classic Chinese comfort food, Raki is the place to visit.

I'm going to be brutally honest, I rarely give 1-star to restaurants because I feel like I should…read morealways give a place more than one try before I really decide if it is good or not... HOWEVER, this restaurant definitely deserves 1-star (I'm bumping it up to 2-stars because of the service). First impression: This place is small, but not any different than other Chinese/asian restaurants that I've been to before. Service: Servers were nice and friendly, and food came out in a good amount of time. Food: This is were the problem starts. This place is serves Chinese, Indonesian and Japanese food. However, I fell as tho they should focus on one so that they can excel in one of the categories, rather than trying to market all three. We ordered the crab puffs to start, those were decent, just a little too hard. Next, I ordered a katsudon, but this definitely was not what I expected. I've had a few katsudons before and this one is by far the worst I've had. It was super soggy and the chicken cutlet was soggy from being fried in the egg. Also, the rice underneath was super wet and didn't taste very good with all that oil. My sister got the Spicy Soy Ramen and this didn't taste too good either. She said that the best thing in it was the egg. Now, if the food was the only thing, maybe I wouldn't have been so harsh, HOWEVER, when you're dining and see multiple pest, it's just not a very great atmosphere to be in. I killed a cockroach that was crawling towards me. Okay, I don't mind the occasional pest, because sometimes it happens, right? But when I saw another bug crawling out from underneath my plate after I was almost done eating, I lost all my appetite. I respectfully paid + tipped and left. That will be the last time I come here because of this bad experience.

Location is not good. Food is good. Portions are very good…read more Needs attention to Cleanliness. Bring new items every six months. So - get this TO GO. 5% tip or less.

Is it the best? Quite frankly, no! But it gets the job done. Fairly reasonable price and a hefty…read moreportion. Never had egg goo young before so I'm not sure how it's supposed to taste but the one here was pretty terrible..even with the gravy.

PappaRich is my favorite Malaysian restaurant in the Houston area. I've been going to them since…read morethey first opened, and they have always been consistent and never failed to impress. The restaurant is small and clean. The servers are always nice, and the foods are always delicious. I recently stopped by around 5pm on a Saturday for an early dinner for two. It wasn't busy yet when I first arrived, but more and more customers started coming in as it got closer to dinner hours. I always have to order my two favorites: Steamed Hainese Chicken Rice set and the Roti Canai with Beef Rendan. The steamed Hainese chicken here are some of the best in Houston area. It's always super tender and flavorful. I absolutely love the roti canai here. It's always light, fluffy, and just right, and I don't think anywhere else makes them as good as PappaRich.

PappaRich is a popular Malaysian restaurant that originated in Malaysia, and has grown to over 100…read morelocations worldwide. It's one of the only 2 US locations, with the other being in New York. You can visit them on Bellaire Food Street. It's a clean restaurant. We walked in and were immediately greeted and sat by a nice woman. We came because we were craving one thing only: Hainanese Chicken. They also have the fried option as well, but we decided on steamed. We got the half chicken and it was enough to feed 2 people. The chicken was so tender. The chicken rice was cooked perfectly, so moist and flavorful. The chicken, rice, some scallion ginger, a bit of sriracha: the perfect bite! We also had the mixed skewers (beef and chicken). The dipping sauce was good. I prefer the chicken over the beef skewers. The beef skewers were a bit tough. I wasn't the biggest fan of the seasoning they used. However, if I were to get these again, I would just opt for the chicken skewers only. If you never had Malaysian food, I recommend giving this place try. I will definitely be back to order the fried hainanese chicken.

I've heard of this place for many years and finally decided to go a few days ago. This place has a…read morelot of variety - the food dishes we got were pretty flavorful and good. The service is pretty good, the waiter was attentive and the food came out pretty fast. The place is a bit small but still spacious and had a lot of tables open when we arrived. I will definitely come back here again!!

I stopped by last night because I've wanted to give it another shot & love Malaysian food. Imagine…read moremy surprise when I see their menu has changed and features only Chinese dishes. The beef rendang, Hainanese chicken, Nasi lemak, and roti canai are gone and replaced with mapo tofu, braised pork, cumin beef and lamb, etc. Don't get me wrong, I love Chinese food but I eat it too often and wanted variety by coming here. I settled for the Sizzling Malay Tofu (luckily the only thing I was craving stayed on the menu) but the price was $18. I found the price a bit steep considering the ingredients are very cheap and the portion was okay. The dish itself tasted the same (except they replaced the seafood with minced meat) & the texture of the tofu was perfect. The waiter was hovering quite a bit which made my meal less enjoyable. Very sad that I came when they were testing out their Chinese menu. I don't think the pivot is good since people come here for Malaysian food.

The Tempe products are excellent. The best tempe I ever tried in the U.S…read more the quality is premium especially the crispy lemon leaves tempe and the original tempe itself.

From the owner: We are serving authentic Indonesian tempeh, using high quality Organic Non-GMO Soybeans. Combined…read morewith water and live culture food, these soybeans are fermented for days to produce excellent result. Call today for ordering! Thank you.

Saw this place in the clock app and Im happy I finally decided to go…read more This isn't a sit down restaurant, they do have tables and chairs but this is food to go restaurant. I ordered a small combination fried rice (shrimp and Chicken). Extra eggs, green onions, onions, bean sprouts, chicken and shrimp (cooked well done). It was ready within 10 mins. Im not sure if I paid for a large but I ended up with a large. Wouldn't and couldn't wait until I drove 27 mins back home so quick taste in the car. (Check videos) This is the best fried rice that I've had in Houston hands down. Now that i know... this will be a fried rice spot.

I've gone to this location for many years until recently. It appears that this location has new…read moreownership. I'm not sure if the food quality is the same. The walls on the inside are bare and a strong smell of bleach inside. No menus on the walls like before. Everyone working was Hispanic. I've called the location on Bellaire and was told they don't own this location. I'm totally confused about the Fondren location.