Constant Line is evident about its popularity and demand. Always have to wait 30min or more with…read morethe line going outside. Takeaway/to-go is the move but still wait 25-30min. Camp around opening to guarantee instant seating. Satay is good and the mee goreng. Roti is good but typical

When in doubt, get the roti…read more We visited Mamak after exploring the food options at the Chinatown Friday Night Market and decided to get roti. The line was out the door, but moved fairly quickly. While waiting in line, we witnessed freshly hand stretched roti from their open kitchen. When we were seated, we paid with cash to get a 5% discount off our bill and placed our order at the front counter. If paying by card, ordering is done on your phone by scanning the QR code. The restaurant gives off Singapore Hawker vibes, but the Mixed Satay and the Mee Goreng are skippable. Pass on these items: 1. Mixed Satay - The beef satay was not fully cut and was difficult to bite off the skewer. The chicken satay was easier to eat, but lacked the satay element. The peanut dipping sauce was delicious and chunky. 2. Mee Goreng - hard pass - The noodles were somewhat cold despite taking the longest to bring to our table. The entire dish didn't seem fresh and lacked flavor. Definite must: 1. Roti Tisu - 11/5 - This was unique, flaky, crispy, sweet, and fun to eat. I highly recommend getting it with ice cream and eaten for dessert. In between the layers of roti is sprinkled sugar. Ending our dinner with Roti Tisu makes up for the Mee Goreng. 2. Roti Canai - 5/5 - Fluffy and crispy roti dipped in curry and beans. Ultimate comfort food.

Now this is pretty authentic KL style Malaysian Hawker food. The store is simple and small. With…read morejust 9 tops of which two are for 8 seats - it's pretty cramped in here! But cozy! Don't be shy as you may end up sharing a table with others. When we arrived we were at the start of a rush as the line developed behind us with an already full restaurant. Luckily we managed a spot sharing with a family of 5. We ordered their Char Kuay Teow and Ais Batu Kacang. And the family ordered Hainan Chicken Rice and Fish Head Curry. Smells really good. There was an interesting mix of customers from Thai, to Malaysian, to Indonesian. Mixed in with the a couple of locals. It took a while for our food to be served. So it left me thinking that he forgot our order... Finally it came! The Char Kuay Teow was pretty good - KL style. Slightly spicy but oddly with chicken, no Chinese sausage or clams. Regardless, it was tasty. It took a while for the drinks to come out as well. As the kitchen is pretty small. So be patient!

A great family run restaurant that has been serving Sydney for years. Authentic Hawker style meals…read more My favourite is the Curry Chicken and Singapore Noodles.

Within 30 minutes after checking into our hotel room, we "hit the ground running" and headed…read moredirectly to Ho Jiak Malaysian Grill & Nyonya House in Haymarket since we were hungry and craving Chinese comfort food. Our Cantonese heritage taste buds from Hawai'i would have been happy with steaming hot bowls of soup noodles and dumplings after our long travel day. Still, I suggested to my husband that we eat a familiar Asian cuisine we wouldn't usually get back home; hence, Malaysian & Nyonya were the answer. I had bookmarked Ho Jiak Haymarket because it was in the Chinatown neighborhood, where we also planned to explore, and it was about a 15-minute walk from there. We were certainly glad that we didn't have to wait in line to get in, as Google Maps photos show. We were seated immediately and took a few minutes to scroll through their extensive menu, then chose items from the Lunch Specials Menu. The Lunch Specials Menu included an entrée (choose from 8 selections) and a beverage (non-alcoholic or alcoholic) for A$25 or around $17 USD. FOOD: -Hainan Chicken Rice + Teh Tarik (cold): I received a half slow-poached chicken, fragrant rice cooked in chicken broth, and a bowl of chicken broth. The chicken was garnished with fresh cucumber slices, bean sprouts, and cilantro. Also, it was served with chili sauce, soy sauce, and finely chopped ginger root and garlic. The tender poached chicken was juicy, non-greasy, and tasty. This dish was a healthy and toothsome meal. Teh Tarik is a Malaysian "pulled or shaken" milk tea, and I requested it in the cold or iced style because the outside temperature was quite hot. The Teh Tarik was refreshing, thirst-quenching, and flavorful. A$25 -Char Hor Fun + House Beer (Asahi Dry 330 ml): My husband selected this dish, but didn't know what to expect as he doesn't read or speak Chinese. Admittedly, my limited reading of Chinese characters suggested that this dish might be similar to my "usual" Cantonese childhood comfort food, Wat Tan Hor. When the Char Hor Fun was delivered to our table, I immediately recognized it as Wat Tan Hor, except that the egg sauce contained tender pork slices, shrimp, green vegetables, fish cake, and, I think, chunks of fish. The flat, broad rice noodles were stir-fried in soy sauce for additional seasoning, and we could tell the wok heat was perfect because there were very few broken noodles. When the server brought the House Beer, my husband was pleasantly surprised to receive an icy cold bottle of Asahi Dry. A$25 -Loh Bak: We selected this appetizer because of its description and our pork-leaning taste buds. Loh Bak is five-spiced pork jowl rolls wrapped in bean curd skin and deep-fried. We were thinking these pork jowl rolls would surely whet our appetites, and the deep-fried rolls didn't disappoint. A$20 This restaurant was lively, friendly, and clean with authentic-tasting Malaysian and Nyonya flavors. The service was prompt, amicable, and helpful.

We shared: 1. Char Koay Teow - Spicy stir fried flat rice…read morenoodles with seafood & Chinese sausage 2. Nasi Lemak - Fragrant coconut rice served with anchovies, peanuts & sambal & Beef Rendang 3. Kiam Ah Nui Kay - Stir fried chicken wings with salted duck egg yolk, butter & curry 4. Char Koay Kak - Wok fried radish cake in signature soy sauce I have little Malaysian food experience so I can't speak to authenticity. Just that it was a very satisfying meal. Big flavor and big portions. Meats and carbs were perfectly cooked. I would've preferred bigger wings and drier rice though. Service was good and friendly.

Food was great and the service was okay. They did mess up our drink orders d did not receive one…read moredrink but charged us for it. Always check the bill.

#89 for 2021 We came…read morehere to eat after touring. I was hangry too. My cousin recommended curry chicken laksa noodle soup. So I ordered it. So did everyone else. Oh well. Some other dishes were ordered to complement our soup. Sorry, can't remember what they were. I was being restricted from paying the bill and knowing what was ordered. I was impressed that 2 servers were assisting our table. It was very busy when we came but lucky to get a table almost immediately as one large group left opening it up for us. There were smaller groups waiting before us. Maybe they were take out. A little chaotic but service turned out okay. We did have to call to request several things. My cousins seem to accept this as the norm and didn't to be a bother to them. The noodle soup was delicious. A little too oily for my taste but the broth was amazing. It must've have cooked for several hours to get that nice rich depth of flavor. Chicken was tender melt in your mouth soft. Loved the spiciness too. Tofu was a nice texture and soaked up the broth well. This was the best Malaysian noodle soup I've had so far. Would love to come back and try the dim sum menu. Other noodle dishes looked good. Place is clean with a modern setting giving it a some what hosh posh kind of ambiance. I found it very loud making it difficult to talk to the person next to you. Maybe coming for lunch during the weekday might be less chaotic. Hope they come stateside.

Laksa is soooooo delicious. Every time when I walked by I just couldn't stop ordering a bowl of hot…read moreprawn laksa! It serves real quick and the people work there is really nice. Really feel like home when dining in. Absolutely a gem in Ultimo/Broadway, strongly recommend to friends and family.

Although this place is a little out of my way, the biggest highlights of this place is the…read moreauthentic tasting Assam Laksa, which is available on Friday and Saturday. I would definitely go back if I'm around the area on a Friday or Saturday

Really disappointing experience. Atrocious customer service. We were seated at 1pm and weren't even…read moreserved water for almost 30 minutes despite asking multiple times. We had to remind staff again before it finally arrived. There was no true concern shown for the bad service either. The staff shrugged their shoulders going 'you can see how busy we are.' One dish took around 30 minutes, while the second took close to an hour. Throughout the meal there was little to no attentiveness from staff and the service felt quite unfriendly overall. For the price point, there are far better dining experiences in Sydney. Even if the food itself is good, making customers wait this long completely impacts the experience and makes it difficult to enjoy the meal by the time it arrives. Unfortunately wouldn't return. Makes me wonder if they are racist.

Restaurant was packed and we checked in. Peter said about 20 minutes or so but didn't promise…read moreanything which was a good start. Came back about 20 minutes and got seated. After ordering food, came pretty quick. Restaurant is in a very busy area so expect a lot of foot traffic going by if you're sitting outside. As soon as I took my first bite into the fried rice, I knew it was going to be a great meal. Dipped the crispy chicken into the sauce and ate it with the rice. Perfect combination of flavor and crunch. The noodles dish broth was amazing. Absolute perfection for food. I saw Peter running around back and forth doing 3 people's job while still providing excellent service. A very well earned 5 star! He even sprinkled in a little bit of joke about our president in the US. Awesome food and service!

Everything was great love the crab dish and the veggies…read more The crab seemed to be a must-order when you visit this place. Also, highly recommend the appetizers not only is it delicious but also very colorful. Expect to wait during peak hours. I have nothing but good memories from this place, wish I could be back to eat their crab dishes!

We tried bak kut teh and char keow teow. The bak kut teh could have been much better but the store…read moreseemed busy. Char keow teow was okay. We also tried kang kung garlic, if tasted horrible.

Just got to Sydney and was exploring late evening and stopped in not paying attention to the name…read moreof the shop. I've been to Singapore's Raffles Hotel before but not this restaurant. They have free WiFi, t.v, lots of seating and a cool Aussie accent. I had the Malaysian spicy fried rice with chicken which was piping hot. The spice could have been toned down about 5 notches but other than that. It was a good meal and I appreciated the free WiFi so I could message someone I luv back home. Mel M Yelp 18:62

From the owner: Malaysian food is not only colorful, spicy and eclectic - but also downright tasty .With such a…read morepulsating diversity of food styles, Singapore Raffles is a fabulous place to enjoy the art of eating and BBQ satay. Rice is the staple food in Malaysia. The rice eaten in Malaysia tends to be the local variety of rice (mainly from Kedah) or fragrant rice from Thailand. Rice can be eaten with variety of curries, vegetables and meat. It's usually eaten for lunch and dinner. 'Live Satay cooking' is the mantra for enjoying your own meals n cooking. Malaysians. Dining in Singapore Raffles is inexpensive and there a variety of truely Malaysian food at unbelievable experience for locals and Singaporean and Malaysians The portions are big and generous at Singapore Raffles. The secret of tender, succulent satay is the rich, spicy-sweet marinade made of peanuts and chilies. The marinated meat; chicken or beef or prawns are skewered and grilled over hot charcoals on your tables. A fresh salad of cucumbers & onions are served together with a spicy-sweet peanut sauce for dipping.

Tops little Indonesian food court stand. For $8.30 you can have three choices from the bainmarie…read moreout the front, if you don't know what to order, the ladies in charge will be happy to offer suggestions. There's also a load of other dishes on offer, all around the $10 mark. The food is great, authentic Indonesian. It can be quite spicy, depending on what you order, which can be a good or bad thing depending on your tastebuds. Overall, a pretty good little joint.

So.9 is a new Vietnamese place that opened on Danks Street in Waterloo…read more Their theme is a shared menu, and they have different stations for all types of Vietnamese food like pho, spring rolls, pancakes, salads, and the like. The decor is pretty nice and it totally looks the part, it's just too bad the food fails to deliver. Came with 3 others and we got Vietnamese milk coffee, pho, Vietnamese pancakes, and salads. The coffee was alright, it was just OK at best. The pho was pretty disappointing to say the least, the broth tasted like they used a pho stock cube instead of real bones but I can't verify. The pancakes (banh xeo) had bean sprouts that should have been slightly cooked but were just raw A lot of the food looked the part, it just didn't taste the part. Also for the price you pay at $14+ for pho or $15+ for banh xeo...just go to Marrickville or Cabramatta instead.

We were lucky enough to visit SO9 in Waterloo for many reasons. The name might seem like an odd…read morecombination of letters and numbers, which had us curious about the meaning. We learn that SO9 translates to number 9 in Vietnamese. The number 9 is a lucky number and reflects the luck involved in the journey of the restauranteurs, from Vietnam go opening this restaurant. SO9 has an inspired existence, presenting some delicious Vietnamese street food and traditional dishes.Decor wise, the restaurant has an industrial modern feel that is common in many restaurants these days, with neon signage, polished concrete floors and exposed brick which is softened by lighter wooden toned furniture and a number of indoor plants. With an open kitchen allowing for the lovely aromas of the food to fill the restaurant. The staff are also friendly and attentive, we felt very welcome here.SO9 is also a licensed venue with their bar serving a range of beer, cider and wine. There's a range of popular Vietnamese non-alcoholic drinks including sugar cane juice, as well as coffee and milk tea. There are also a bunch of exotic slushies, making for a tough choice. Unfortunately they were out of the coconut, guava and lime. The consolation of coconut lychee and pineapple was very good, there is also the option of boozing these up with vodka or white rum.The assorted rice paper rolls at $15 were fantastic, sizeable, with fresh ingredients and plenty of flavour. In fact, the best we have come across, this was a great start to the meal.The salt and pepper cuttlefish at $15 is also a great snacking option, especially with the dipping sauce, very moreish and we polished this off in no time.The Vietnamese savoury crisp pancakes bahn xeo is always a favourite of ours. We were interested in the crab bahn xeo, but not to be this time, unfortunately this too a popular item that was sold out. In turn the pork and prawn Bahn Xeo was what we had in this visit and at a price of $17, it was certainly generous as it was huge, served in traditional manner with mint, and lettuce to wrap it up and a sweet dipping sauce for added flavour. With their bahn mi baguettes at only $2 made fresh a serve of this a must and was well utilised mopping up the extremely tasty sauce that came with the roast duck $27. This roast duck was an absolute highlight, a beautiful sweet sauce and moist meat, served atop white rice.We also decided on an interesting and tasty stir fry rice noodle dish with Crab, pork, prawn roe. $25 Bahn pho xao cua rieu, flavoursome and very colourful.This is a high quality Vietnamese option in the Danks Street dining precinct of Waterloo, a definite option for a quck bahn mi lunch, to get a good Vietnamese meal or on cold winter nights, we will return to try some of the soup on the menu.