All reviews of category "Malaysian"

This restaurant has been in business for at least a dozen years near National Chengchi University. The owner seems to be a Malaysian Chinese. Restaurants in the vicinity tend to change frequently, but this one has managed to survive for over ten years, which is quite impressive.

This place is quite popular, and during regular meal times, it gets fairly crowded. However, the restaurant is also quite spacious, and the kitchen serves food relatively quickly, so even if you have to wait, it won't be too long.

It's worth mentioning that this restaurant, with its history, still retains the old-fashioned way of ordering; you have to write your order by hand on a piece of paper. In this age of AI technology, it adds a touch of nostalgia.

This time I ordered curry chicken with fragrant yellow rice. The chicken is boneless thigh meat, and it's quite tender. The curry itself is mildly spicy, which should be tolerable even for those who are not used to spicy food. As for the yellow rice, I personally think it's delicious, especially when paired with the curry sauce—simply top-notch.

Although some adjustments have been made to cater to local tastes, overall, it is a nice Malaysian restaurant.

【Taipei Zhongzheng】Mr. Chi's Kopitiam Premium

Second Visit to a Restaurant with a Line
Does anyone have recommendations for Malaysian cuisine?
I have only eaten at this one and a Bak Kut Teh restaurant in Banqiao 🤔️

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✨ Personal Recommendation
◽ B5 Mr. Chi's Nasi Lemak ✨ $290 🌶️
Dry Curry Beef - served with - Satay Chicken Skewers
＞ A unique coconut milk curry rice, the rice is long and slender
The rich satay sauce coats the grilled chicken
The curry beef is quite tender～

◽ C2 Malaysian Char Siu Dry Noodles with Wontons ✨ $260
Dry noodles, char siu, wontons, and bok choy
＞ Looks delicious, my sister said it’s good~ (She finished it quickly)

◽ C5 Fried Kway Teow ✨ $250 🌶️
Kway teow, three shrimp
＞ This dish was the most fragrant of what we ordered that day～
It’s flat rice noodles, really easy to chew, shrimp already shelled
A dish I both love and hate, normally I don’t eat spicy
It was really spicy! Luckily there was some Teh Tarik, otherwise I wouldn’t have been able to eat it

◽ E2 Teh Tarik (less ice) $70

◽ D3 Toast with Kaya $100
Spend over $600 to enjoy a special price of ✨ $60 for an add-on!
＞ Comes with two rectangular pieces of toasted bread
I think it’s a great deal at the add-on price～
The toast is crispy on the outside, kaya spread is sweet～
It’s best eaten hot, and can also be a dessert after the meal
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■ No. 10, Lane 284, Section 3, Roosevelt Road, Zhongzheng District, Taipei City
■ 02 2367 6989
■ 11:30–21:00
■ No service charge
■ MRT Gongguan Station
■ Parking information: Paid parking at Nanhua High School

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The atmosphere is comfortable.
There is a designated parking lot next door. 🅿️
Vegetarian Southeast Asian cuisine. 🍴
I ordered the Southeast Asian curry pork chop rice for $399, which is way too much for me! I couldn't finish it. 🤣 The curry sauce is acceptable, nothing too special, but I felt very full after eating it.

Hainanese chicken rice for $329, the rice looks colorful but tastes bland. 🤨

Spicy crunchy fries for $150 are very addictive; you'll want to keep eating one after another! 😋

Curry chicken legs for $179, just one piece was quite filling! 🤣 I personally prefer the fries.

White dinosaur dessert for $110 I found average; I've had better drinks at Cool Sula before!

For dessert, we had mochi and seven-leaf pudding; the pudding has a unique smell that I couldn't handle! ❌🤣
The mochi had a lot of fillings! It was delicious; I highly recommend it.

There is a children's play area outside the restaurant, with rides and a sandpit, so the kids didn't want to eat after playing. 🥹🥹
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Today, I came to No. 1 Qingcheng Street for work. After finishing, it was past the lunch hour, so the mall restaurants weren't too crowded. I walked to B1 where there are four restaurants (12mini, snail noodles, Chengji Vietnamese Pho, and Ai Laksa) and I had recently been craving laksa, so I ultimately chose Ai Laksa.

The meal was quite simple; I ordered laksa and Hainanese chicken rice. The laksa had the basic broth, along with Thai-style hot and sour, clear broth, and dry noodle options. The main dish could choose from ramen, wide rice noodles, and rice vermicelli, and I could also upgrade for an additional 60 NT dollars (side dish + drink). I ordered the most basic traditional laksa paired with rice vermicelli.

The service was quick; my meal was ready in under five minutes. As soon as I received it, I smelled the strong laksa aroma. The portion of toppings was quite generous, including purple onion slices, bean sprouts, tofu puffs, tofu skin, fish balls, and shrimp. The rice vermicelli performed as expected, but the broth was indeed quite authentic and rich. I felt that the purple onion added depth to both the texture and flavor, which I appreciated. Although the shrimp wasn’t very fresh and wasn’t particularly large, overall, the broth and onion made me enjoy it a lot. It also satisfied my craving for laksa, as there aren’t many laksa shops in Xinzhuang. But since I came alone, I didn’t order kaya toast.

This place is self-service; you need to order and pick up your food at the counter, and after eating, you must return your tray to the recycling area!

Overall, this restaurant is a place you can come to if you pass by or if you really want to simply have some laksa, but it’s not a place you need to specifically plan to visit.

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Mamak, a Malaysian restaurant located in the Da'an District of Taipei City, is closest to the Zhongxiao Dunhua MRT station, Exit 2, about a 3-minute walk away. The exterior is painted a striking yellow, while the interior showcases the street-side atmosphere of Malaysia. The overall space is spacious with plenty of seating, but the tables and chairs are quite simple and do not give off a very upscale feeling.

Customers wait outside for staff to seat them, and during lunchtime on weekdays, reservations are required. Once seated, they provide a paper menu, and you can order by scanning a QR code with your phone. After dining, payment can be made using cash, credit cards, and various payment methods. Receipts are available and service fees apply.

After ordering, there is a wait, especially for fried items and kway teow, which take longer to prepare. Thoughts on the dishes are written below the photos⬇️. Additionally, I ordered a drink, which was the sand pear and olive for $120; it has a mysterious herbal taste, so those without courage should not try it lightly. 😌

This restaurant comes recommended by Malaysian friends! The downside is that the prices are somewhat high (the portions are decent), and when there are many customers, the speed of service can be slow. It's nice to order some snacks to enjoy while you wait and chat leisurely!

In the food street of the department store, next to IKEA, the average spending is 230↕️$. I ordered the vegetarian Penang char kway teow, which was quite salty overall and got saltier the more I ate. Also, is there too much bean sprout? Do people in Malaysia eat a lot of bean sprouts?🤣 Dad's Hainanese chicken rice with the chicken leg was very tasty, but the portion was too small. The three-color milk tea—don't know what I'm drinking, hardly any tea flavor, and what about the syrup at the bottom? It's very strange, not recommended ❌. The food in the department store is quite expensive, and I didn't feel satisfied. 🤣 I don't know if it’s just me, but after eating Malaysian food, about half an hour later we all ran to the bathroom. 🫠

#Vegetarian

The Malaysian restaurant, Face to Face, is doing very well; it should be considered a foreign chain brand. The business is excellent. I've been there a few times, and even before opening, there are queues, and it quickly becomes full, so I always call ahead to order and pick up. The environment is clean and bright, with all the seats occupied.

The coconut rice is almost as delicious as the one I had in Singapore. It feels like the cuisines of Singapore and Malaysia have many similarities yet also some differences in flavor. The Penang curry noodles are moderately spicy and very tasty, with just the right amount of flavor without being too salty. The two shrimp are peeled, and the mixed fried items feel quite Taiwanese, haha. Overall, it should taste even better when eaten on-site.

Located outside the Global Gourmet Street in Nangang, the restaurant charges an additional 10% cleaning fee for dine-in, and the prices are indeed not cheap. But how does it taste? It’s very delicious!

Having tried many Hainanese chicken rice dishes, the Hainanese chicken rice from Xingma Fast Food is exceptionally tender. The chicken is quite fresh, evident from how tightly the skin and meat are connected. There are often dark red spots on the chicken pieces, but there is no fishy smell, which should be due to the hemoglobin seeping from the bone marrow. Both sauces pair well, and the white rice seems to be authentic Thai rice, albeit a bit on the moist side.

We also ordered the signature laksa from Xingma, which might be our first time having laksa. The broth is rich and aromatic, and the shrimp flavor elevates the overall taste. The rice noodles and pasta can completely soak up the broth, making it truly exceptional.

In the Wenhua Road area of Fengjia student district, there's a small shop. The indoor seating only accommodates about 10 people before it's full, but there are outdoor seats available as well.

Today, I ordered the #Hainan Chicken Leg Rice for $155, which comes with soup. There are three types of sauces available, and you can choose two.

The chicken is super tender, and the skin is smooth and tender as well. There are Chinese cabbage leaves placed under the chicken. The side dishes, baby corn and bean curd, are stewed, and the broccoli is drizzled with sesame dressing.

The soup tastes like it's made from chicken bones.

Overall, I recommend it. It's not expensive, not far from home, and quite delicious. The minor downside is that parking in the area is difficult, but it's no problem for scooters.

The restaurant has plenty of seats, and you order at the counter. This place requires an additional 10% service charge.

This time, we ordered a set for two people costing $639, plus a 10% service fee, so the final bill came to $703.

The set for two includes: Spicy Chicken + Thai Green Curry Chicken + Cabbage with Shrimp Paste + two bowls of white rice + Yin Yang Milk Tea/Hong Kong-style Iced Lemon Tea + Kaya Butter Bread.

The Spicy Chicken was the best dish in my opinion; the chicken piece is thick, paired with crispy skin, complemented by onions as a side, and served with a sour and spicy sauce. Overall, it's really delicious.
The Thai Green Curry Chicken had a good amount of chicken, but I felt the flavor was a bit ordinary.
The Cabbage with Shrimp Paste was quite good, making it a great pairing with rice.
The Kaya Butter Bread, with its combination of butter and bread, has always been a good match and is tasty.

As for the overall meal, I thought the most ordinary part was their drinks; whether it was the Yin Yang Milk Tea or the Hong Kong-style Iced Lemon Tea, I felt they could use a bit more improvement.