I have some great friends, and this outing proved just that. I planned a Sunday field trip,…read moresomething I'd like to implement monthly, to the African American Museum for the Ruth E. Carter Afro futurism in Costume Design exhibition (Sinners, Wakanda Forever, etc.). And what do you need on a field trip? Lunch! We looked at the options around us, considered dietary restrictions, and decided Penang was the place for us. And they did not disappoint! Service was great... We were immediately seated. The weather was a bit chilly, and when we requested a new space away from the door, we were accommodated without incident. When I tell you the roti with curry changed my life?? I could eat that everyday and not get tired of it?! It's sooo perfect! Sheesh! We ordered a lot of different dishes, so we kind of shared around the table, leaving nothing to be desired. The green curry seafood in clay pot was delicious! I mean, every variation of curry I tasted was somehow the best curry. Haha The mango fish was sooo good! The fried vegetable dumplings were amazing. I will surely be back. I don't even care if I have to get it delivered, I will be enjoying this food again!

I've been here multiple times since moving to Philly, and Penang has always been my go-to spot for…read moreMalaysian food... but honestly, that might be changing. The food quality has noticeably gone downhill over the past few months. To start, my party of four asked for a pot of hot tea. The server told us it would be $5, which is fine--especially since it was freezing outside and the restaurant itself was cold (the heat didn't seem to be on). But near the middle of the meal, I asked for a refill (literally just more hot water), and the server came back with the owner/manager and said it would be another $5. That's ridiculous. The tea is already made--charging another $5 for hot water is wild. The service didn't help either. The server was pretty stoic, and the whole interaction felt awkward, especially while I was trying to order off a QR code menu that had zero descriptions of the dishes. That lack of explanation definitely caused issues. For example, we ordered the Singapore rice noodles expecting something curry-based, but it tasted like a sweet-and-sour ketchup sauce instead. Not good--and totally avoidable if the menu actually explained what the dish was. As for the food, the roti canai was disappointing. The curry was watered down and lacked flavor compared to previous visits, though I'll give credit where it's due--the roti itself was nicely toasted. I don't know what changed, but something clearly did, and it feels like a leadership issue. Overall, this visit was really underwhelming, and I won't be coming back anytime soon unless things seriously turn around here.

Sadly haven't been to Kampar yet. But after trying them out at the Philly Inquirer Event, this will…read morebe the restaurant I check out when they finally come back to their location (this place is temporarily closed due to a fire). They had this amazing Malaysian pulled milk tea called Teh Tarik and Kaya Toast. The Teg Tarik was sweet but not too sweet. It was interested how they stirred the tea similar to in India where they move it from one container to another in a juggling type fashion. The Kaya Toast was crispy and had this amazing coconut custard in the middle.

Writing this review very late ... our dinner at Kampar was actually the night before their fire! So…read moreglad we snuck in before the tragedy, and we're hoping they are able to reopen soon. Kampar is close to home, so it's been on our list for a while, especially since our Malaysian cuisine experience is scant. We easily made reservations with friends for a Friday night. The reservation process is a little confusing since you can make res for downstairs or upstairs; the downstairs area features rotating chefs and their cuisines vs the upstairs area is true Kampar. We were happy to dine in the upstairs dining room, which had great ambience and vibes. It was dark and moody with simple candles and artwork around, plus a chill playlist. Our server was helpful in walking us through the menu and providing suggestions on number of dishes, etc. We started off with drinks. I love how their menu was separated into various types of drinks (light & bright, spirit forward, fun & fundamental, etc.), and I was blown away by all the unique pairings in each drink. It was a tough decision, but I opted for the Karbonat, which featured beet, sweet potato, and mandarin flavors - it was so fun and delicious! For round 2, I went for the coconut clarified whiskey tarik, loving the inclusion of banana leaf and Japanese vermouth. All my dining partners also really enjoyed their drinks, having a mixture of cocktails and wines / beers (something for everyone!). For eats, we debated just getting the Kenduri, where the chef simply cooks for you, vs ordering on our own. We ultimately decided to choose our own adventure, ordering the goat rendang, sayur goreng, ayam goreng berempah, and chili pan mee to split. We each got our own nasi lamak to soak up all the goodies. Every dish was beautifully crafted with quality ingredients and was so delicious. I lvoed the presentation of the nasi lamak, and my standout dishes were the rendang and ayam goreng berempah (a surprise hit). We all enjoyed each dish, and we were sufficiently full with this shared order (too stuffed for dessert, though). The price is reasonable - we spent less with our method of ordering than we would have with getting the tasting menu. The cocktails were a little on the pricier side, but given the uniqueness of the drinks, I get it. Kampar did not disappoint, and it was a great meal to share with friends. I was (and still am) shocked to hear about the devastating fire and prolonged impact, so I am keeping my eyes peeled to hear about their hopefully soon reopening!

A friend recommended it as a restaurant to try in the area and we came over for dinner as a party…read moreof two. We got seated immediately and they had a variety of Malaysian items on the menu that had a little of everything and ones similar to other Asian cuisine dishes. Roti Canai - The piece of roti was huge, a big portion for 2 people which we enjoyed. The curry was light and a little sweet paired with the thin and chewy roti. Pad Thai - A very classic dish. It was mildly spicy which gave a good kick and it had the classic flavors being sour, sweet, savory and nutty at the same time. The noodles were a nice texture with the crunchier bean sprouts, the tender shrimp and chewy tofu. We also tried the Hainanese Chicken which was a bit different than what we were used to but it was still tender and soft. A solid place for dinner in the Chinatown area if you're wanting to get some different dishes.

Went here to try Malaysian food! I ordered the pad Thai and was able to make it vegan, but I did…read morenot expect it to be so spicy!! Next time, I'll ask for modification on the spice. The fried tofu in the pad Thai was amazing: crispy on the outside, soft in the middle, very satisfying to eat. I also ordered veggie dumplings, which were nothing special. I was really disappointed to find out that the roti canai has egg in it, so I was sad that I couldn't enjoy the roti canai starter but I should have looked more into it. I also ordered lychee drink which was amazing: sweet, refreshing, had lychee in it which I appreciated. Overall, food was hot and fresh but the spice was too much for me personally! This place seems pretty well established, run well, clean, and service was very attentive: my server reassured me which dishes were vegan which was so amazing and helpful. Would def recommend if you ever want to try Malaysian!

My family and I visited Langhorne Pa for sesame place. We ordered delivery to our hotel from Malay…read more Delivery was fast. We ordered plain lo main, shrimp drunken noodles , and 2 orders of Satay mix. Everything was just ok. The spice level was not what I expected. Not spicy enough but I didn't think to specify when I called. The satay was ok. There were these little strings on them that looked like hairs. I thought it was chicken hairs but it was on the beef too. The shrimp drunken noodles had about 4 tiny shrimp in them. This food got the job done but we won't order from here again when we come back to Langhorne.

Thank you Dee and the staff for your kindness and patience while we were there! My sister and I…read morewere very eager to try this as many Folks from our neighborhood F/B page highly recommended it! They weren't wrong! The dining room and atmosphere were lovely and the menu was wide with a great variety. I'm glad many reviewers posted pictures of their food and we had looked up the dishes beforehand before going! The server did not make us feel rushed and helped us figure out our selections. I love spicy but was glad that we could select the level from 1-5. 3 was perfect for me! We'll definitely be back!

My go to place for take out. I particularly enjoy their roti canai and their chicken chile…read moreselections. The mango cocoanut is a nice dessert.

I ordered from here since my regular Thai place was closed for renovations. The people were kind,…read moreand the food was ready when I went to pick it up. Besides that, the food was meh. The flavor in the tom kha was pretty nonexistent, couldn't even finish it tbh. Pad see ew had the flavor, but when you're paying $16-$20 for a dish, and you get smaller portions that what you're used to from the rest of the city, it's pretty difficult. The basil fried rice was also okay at best. With what I paid compared to what I got, I'd love a refund. Rather disappointed

As other reviewers have commented, Pasar Malam is in the former Penang location. My family and I…read morewere fans of Penang, so I was happy to see that a similar establishment opened in its place. Pasar Malam lives up to the stellar food of its predecessor with service that is much better than the former. On a Saturday evening, there were several patrons. We ordered Thai chicken lettuce wraps for an appetizer. For main entrees the Drunken Noodle and Kari Mee with Redang Chicken. Everything was delicious, flavorful and plentiful in portion size. The menu seemed similar to Penang. However they have added bubble teas and more drinks. Prices were very reasonable. The interior was not as dark. Perhaps, the addition of more overhead lights of just some fresh paint. I will definitely be back to try the lunch specials. Note: credit card service charge added to bill.

We love the variety available on Pasar Malam's menu. Beyond the typical Thai dishes there is a lot…read moreof Chinese dishes available. All of the dishes we ordered were enjoyable. We especially enjoyed this taro vegetable dish we ordered - the taro comes in a deep fried ring shape surrounding all the veggies and shrimp. The drunken noodle was also really good - really nice sized shrimp in their dishes. The Hainan chicken (they call it PM chicken) is not as flavorful as other places we've had this at. I wouldn't order the curry beef next time - it's a bowl of curry sauce (although delicious) with a few pieces of beef stew; you really need it eat it with a bowl of rice and we're trying to reduce our carb intake. Overall good service. And also BYOB!

Pretty interior and service is nice. Food is very hit or miss…read more Tried many traditional Malaysian foods but was mostly disappointed. The roti canai was fine but not flaky enough. The beef satay was also okay but lacking in true flavor (need longer marinade). The hainan chicken was mediocre. Meat was tender enough but soy sauce was not flavorful enough and they don't serve chicken rice here which is truly the star of a real Hainan chicken dish. The char kway teow did not taste at all like the real thing. Very bland, no sausages, barely any seafood and no char. The vegetables were also mediocre. Probably would not return

I can't believe I haven't tried this place sooner! My partner recommended this place and we got…read moreexcited this place had the noodle dishes they wanted and the sushi me and my brother wanted. We were not disappointed! We shared the roti canai, tofu pad thai and the sushi. My partner got the thai basil noodles with beef and shared some of the roti as well. This was my brother and I's first time trying pad thai and I'm so glad it was here. I've been told by another vegetarian friend of mine that this is the only place they'll get pad thai from and everywhere else is disappointing (I guess its all downhill from here lol). Everything was absolutely delicious and the vibe in here was so nice. It was just what we needed after a long week. The wait staff is also so kind! Might be my new favorite restaurant.

Walked in on a sunday around 7 PM, and were seated at a table for 2 immediately. The restaurant was…read morevery large and had a lot of seating, and the waiters were quick to take our orders and fill our orders. There was a very extensive list of options on the menu. For our appetizer and entrees, we ordered the roti canai, Hainanese chicken, and tom yum clams, as well as chicken rice on the side. My favorite was the roti canai, but all of the savory dishes were very good and comforting. I normally never finish my rice, but the chicken rice went very well with the tom yum soup. For dessert, we ordered the ABC, which was a shaved ice dish with a variety of toppings. I didn't enjoy it as much as the other dishes, but it was refreshing and light. This meal came out to be about $35 per person after tax and tip.

Came here for dinner and it was packed! Luckily didn't have to wait long to be seated. We got two…read moreof the roti canai, and interestingly one of the dippings was spicer than the other. They also had small pieces of chicken in the spicy sauce. The beef skewers were amazing!!! Heavenly! They were juicy and so so flavorful even without the dipping sauce. The tom yum clams were okay, just not for me. The hainan chicken took the longest to come out surprisingly. It was nice and juicy. Service was good and they came by to refill our water several times. It is clean and roomy inside.

The server was brand new and kind with checking if they could make a few changes to the plates that…read morewe ordered. You can tell that they cook with love because while the food is not plated in the fanciest way, it tastes great. The gochujang tofu had to have been the best thing that we had on the menu and one of the top from the weekend. The bahn mi was filled with tofu and pickled vegetables. Heed the warning that the sandwich is spicy and watch how much hot sauce and chili oil you add on top of it. We also got the stir fried noodles and it was so good. We were not sure what to expect from a little local place, but the staff is so kind and the food is really good. They get their vegetables fresh and you really can taste the difference. They had quite a few tables and booths and even asked if we wanted to move to a bigger table after people ended up leaving. Saw quite a few people getting take out as well.

Recently order fried rice with shrimp. The rice was plain white and wasnt fried and the shrimp…read moreshould have been cooked more. Also ordered fried rice noodles with vegetables and chicken. The chicken was precooked and overcooked and dry, not fresh for the dish. Wont go back here.