This past Sunday, I made the very snowy trek up into north Scarborough to try some Malaysian food…read moreat Malaysian Garam Masala. It is definitely out-of-the-way, in a small strip plaza in a residential area near to Woodside Square (coincidentally not far from where I went to high school back when the area was REALLY out-of-the-way). As other reviews have noted, the place is not much to look at, about a dozen green tables with flowery wallpaper and a few panes of mirror, and a serving counter at the back where you place your order. But it is very clean and bright, and the service was very attentive. Admittedly, there were only a few other people dining-in, and some others who came for pick-up, but this was not bad considering the very bad weather at the time. After browsing the menu and asking a few questions, I ordered the Malaysian fried rice with chicken and the Garam Masala fish. The fried rice was excellent, spicy but I still added some of the hot sauce provided on the side. There was also lots of it, a large plate piled high with a fair bit of chicken mixed in; this certainly could have been a filling meal on its own. The fish was also pretty good, but not a standout like the rice. The rest of the menu has different varieties of chicken, beef, fish, shrimp, rice and noodle dishes and several types of roti. A meeting of Indian and Chinese styles, similar to the hakka restaurants that are popular now. With one $4 beer, my bill came to only $21, and I had enough leftover to take to work for lunch. Definitely a strong recommendation; great food for a low price. I will most certainly be returning to try other dishes.

I was visiting Toronto area and was looking for some good Malaysian food since Buffalo doesn't have…read moreany. Came upon this on google. When we got there and looked at the menu, I realized it wasn't the type of Malaysian food I normally eat but we gave it a try anyways. Why not try something new. The owner was so nice and answered all our questions and explained the options on the menu for us. We ordered the chilli chicken, roti, and the curry chicken on the side. Everything was absolutely delicious! We couldn't finish everything so we took the chilli chicken to go as well as the curry chicken cause it was so good. Told my husband to stop by the place and bring back some takeout for me anytime he goes to Toronto.

This past weekend, we scouted out Mama Malaysia Kitchen, a modest vendor tucked away in the…read moreMississauga Flea Market food court. With a limited menu, this unlikely little place deserves a 4 out of 5 for taste. The kitchen appeared clean as well. They had a limited menu with kitchen table, and we tried the lamb and chicken rendang with mee goreng noodles and roti canai respectively. The mango salad was tasty too! Unfortunately, the roti was somewhat disappointing, as it was already pre-made and reheated which made it greasy and not too appealing. The owners are from Ipoh, Malaysia (a couple of hours from Penang) and were very polite and willing to please. Apparently, they also make 'Bubur cha-cha,' a classic coconut milk dessert which contains sweet potatoes and taro. I might have to try it next time.

The lamb curry was delicious. The roti was hot and fluffy. The lady gave me a sample of their…read morechicken satay. Bomb!!

This weekly Thursday popup in a donut shop sells literally one thing - KL Hokkien mee (Malaysian…read moreblack noodles with pork & shrimp). Got the large. Truth be told, I am not a fan of the original version of this dish because of the bitter edge from the lye. So though this isn't quite authentic I prefer this version (without the bitterness). The noodles weren't quite right (mixing rice vermicelli with yellow noodles) & it was not that wet or black, but I was okay with that. There was a lot of pork & shrimp in it. It was flavourful though it didn't quite have the smoky wok flavour. The stock was rich & it was generously seasoned with liquid lard & crispy lard. The belachan (hot sauce) was odd - like spicy samsui chicken ginger sauce.

The noodles were incredible with great portion sizes. The chef definitely loves what he makes and…read moreyou can tell. I will be going back!

I love this place! I came here for the first time in 2023, on a work trip to Toronto from the US…read more Had some amazing food, and the prosperity salad that I still dream about. I've been to Toronto 3 times since and always make it a point to come here. The service is amazing, and it's a very cute place as well.

I've always been intrigued by this Malaysian street food restaurant on the Ossington strip so…read morefinally decided to try it out. Unfortunately I didn't really enjoy the food here and thought the price did not reflect into the dishes. Here's what we got: Hokkaido Scallop Crudo 3/5 - Came with ginger scallion on top. I thought that the ginger scallion was too strong of a flavour and I couldn't taste the freshness of the raw scallop over the sauce Kari Puff 4/5 - The best thing we got on the menu. It's chickpeas and potatoes fried in a crispy pastry. great for sharing and came with a delicious garlic sauce. Prosperity Tossed Slaw 2/5 - On the menu it says it's a 20 piece ingredient salad but it was mostly shredded carrots and daikon. It was extremely small and hard to share because they was so little of it. Not worth at all. Char Kway Teow 3/5 - A charred rice noodle with tiger prawns, chives, sambal, and bean sprouts. Again the portions were small and it was nothing special and taste. Rendang Braised Beef 2/5 - It's a curry braised beef rib served with Jasmine rice. The beef rib was extremely dry, chewy, and we didn't finish the dish since it was so hard to eat. Probably will not get this again. Banana Leaf Fish 3.5/5 - A grilled steelhead trout fillet in tamarind, sambal, and served with Jasmine rice. I thought it was okay but not really worth the $32 price tag. Overall, I think the food was just okay, with most of the dishes being nothing special. Prices are high for the small portions that you get. Definitely has room for improvement.

My Malaysian buddy invited me out for a Malaysian meal, who am I to refuse…read more A large restaurant with a very mom & pop chill vibe. Looks like a table by the front entrance is reserved for owner admin purposes. Front area filled with good luck paraphilia to ward off evil spirits. My friend knew all the staff and proceeded right away to speak Malay. Let my friend do the ordering, I recognized a few of the dishes such as beef curry, chicken curry (both with roti), boneless chicken rice plate, chicken skewers, grilled sambal stingray, penang hokkien mee and a few other dishes (look at photos) I didn't recognise. There was one interesting dish Rojak, a mixed salad of chopped fruit & vegetables smothered in a pungent fermented shrimp sauce, sweet, tangy, spicy, a whole smorgasbord of flavors dancing on my tongue. Three words I've never used to describe Roti, theirs was crunchy, fluffy and moist, wonderfully dipped either in the beef or chicken curry. Chicken skewers were grilled well, meat remained moist with a nice grilled aftertaste, not necessary to dip into the accompanied curry sauce as the overall flavor stood on its own. The Sambal sting ray was a little disappointing, didn't match the memory of the one I had at the Singaporean hawker food court I had a few years ago. Overall flavor was lacking. Penang Hokkien Mee is the real deal, large plump shrimp w/ firm egg noodles in a somewhat spicy flavorful broth. We came on a Friday night, the restaurant was about 50% full, what a great cultural food experience which needs further support.

This is a no frills, easy going, family-style restaurant. The food is good. The staff are friendly…read moreand happy to provide recommendations when asked. Decor isn't really anything to write home about, it's not why we came here. The roti canai was super delicious. Roti was flaky and buttery, the curry nicely spiced and waiting to be sopped up by the roti. The Indonesian fried rice was recommended by the staff and it didn't disappoint. Char Kwei Teow was nice, the wok hei was very apparent here as well as the Kang Kung Belacan (water spinach). The hainanese chicken while tasty was very bony (menu said it had bones). Desserts were a perfect way to end the meal

Great lunch specials! Large portions for the price points. We've had the soy sauce thick noodles or…read morePenang Fried Kuay Teow and the Indonesian Nasi Goring - a spiced tomato paste based fried rice with large shrimp and chicken. Their hot sauce enhances all rice and noodle dishes. Both are consistently satisfying! Busy place yet service is always quick and friendly. Never have to wait too long for your order. With the cash discount, the lunch special is almost the price of a combo item off the Mc Donalds menu! To say the serving sizes are generous is an understatement! The two menu items above can easily be shared between 2 people. Note: Closed on Mondays :( Will be a returning customer... again ...soon.

Solid Malaysian restaurant in a plaza in Richmond Hill. Ate with two other people and had three…read moredishes - beef rendang, nasi goreng and gadu gadu. More than enough food - extremely filling. Food came out fast. Suspect some of the dishes like the beef rendang are already made. Priced reasonably. Nice environment. Will go back and try some roti and other dishes!

Reliable and consistent Malay food for a FRACTION of what you'll pay in a Malaysian restaurant…read more Is it as strong tasting as in Kuala Lumpur or Ipoh? No. Is it on par with Malay restaurant food here in Toronto. Yes. We had: Nasi lemak with ikan bilis. VERY GOOD! Curry puffs - sinfully delicious. Curry laksa with yellow noodles, chicken, tofu pok and tofu sheet hit the spot. Pulut pangang (banana leaf wrapped rice) VERY well made. Kuih dadar (pandan crépe with coconut) - always good. In the MALAY FOOD DESERT that is Toronto, this little shop churns out respectable KL-style Malaysian food with a few mamak dishes. E-MAIL YOUR ORDER, PICK UP TIME AND PHONE NUMBER in advance! They're only open 4 days a week - Thursday through Sunday.

3 words chicken curry laksa…read more Small place, counter seating, enough for a small family, the rest sits outside on the curb (just joking). Choice of little spice, medium spice and burn your tongue spicy. Luckily I chose medium spicy which was just about right. Ordered take out, got home, the hot noodles were starting to stick together, quickly separated using my chopsticks. The curry soup stock was placed in a separate round container, still very hot. The fish balls, tofu, chicken, bean sprouts were swimming in delicious hot spicy curry broth. When combined with the noodles I could have sworn I heard angels singing. Super delicious at a surprisingly reasonable price. Life is good.

Best Indonesian food I've had! Samara Kitchen is located in the food court of a shopping center…read more Parking was available but navigating the lot may be challenging for some. I ordered chicken skewers and beef rendang. The skewers were coated in a delicious sweet soy glaze and came with rice cakes, peanut sauce. The beef rendang was perfectly slow cooked (not too soft nor hard) and came with steamed vegetables and a very good chili sauce.

A nice option if you are looking to get Indonesian dishes. The place is cozy and the staff are very…read morehelpful. I really like their tofu dishes like Tahu Isi and the kangkung blachan.

I've been meaning to go to this place but couldn't figure out how to find it in the plaza. It turns…read moreout it's located inside Bubble Republic! They offer Malaysian/singaporean dishes which is sometimes hard to find. The place was nice and clean and the staff was friendly. I ordered the Malaysian curry laksa with a half udon half vermicelli noodles. The broth was so coconuty and shrimpy which is how I likey laksa. Good amount of garnish of shrimp, tofu, and fish balls. The only thing was the noodles was more vermicelli than the udon. I think next time I'll order it I'll get it for udon only. Definitely coming back here for the bakkutteh dish my other favourite!

I hadn't heard of Breakfast ING before we showed up but the place had plenty of good reviews, so I…read morewas definitely down for a drive into Mississauga. The place was far from crowded when we showed up, and we were told to check out the menus and place our order at the front. We decided to share the House Special Sandwich ("Pork loin marinated with house special recipe, tomato, fried egg, cabbage and peanut butter") and the Malaysian Street Style sandwich ("4oz ground beef with a taste of M'sian spice, tomato, fried egg, lettuce and sweet & spicy sauce"). (I also got a milk tea to drink, and it was really good. Very rich but not too sweet.) The sandwiches were both excellent. They were packed with flavor and the various components all worked really well together. The Malaysian Street Style did flirt with being just a little too sweet, but it was balanced out with the other components. Everything was decently priced, too. The bill, with tip, came out to around 25 bucks, which is great considering the quantity and caliber of food we were given.

Hands down, Mandalay is one of the best Thai restaurants I have ever had the pleasure of dining at…read more The restaurant's decor blends traditional Thai elements with contemporary touches. Food: We were a large group and ordered Shrimp Tempura, Panang Curry, Pad Thai, Pad Kee Mao, Pattaya Fried Rice, Beef Noodle Soup, and Mango Sticky Rice. Each and every item was delicious and good portion sizes. The food was really spicy, keep that in mind when ordering based on the spice level. Star Item for us: The Pattaya Fried Rice which we haven't tried anywhere else so far. A delicious fried rice wrapped with an Omelette. Service: This place seemed like short staffed because there was only one person taking the orders and serving us at the same time which caused a lot of delay in taking orders or receiving food. Hopefully, they have more staff members soon. Overall, really amazing place to stop-by for lunch or dinner.

I ordered from here the other night, we got papaya salad, tom yum soup and pad thai…read more Papaya salad: not bad, not great but not awful either. The flavor was ok, There was no spicyness though. Tom yum: Pretty good, it had a texture/flavor closer to the tom yum/with coconut milk flavor than anything else. It was tasty though. Pad thai: unremarkable, it was just meh. Overall: it's ok, if i am in the area again and in the mood for thai, i would probably order the tom yum again.