Not the best Malaysian food I've ever had but for dinner it was doable. My family ordered the hainanese chicken with rice, curry roti, chicken skewers appetizer, fried squid dish and the tom yum soup. All items tasted fine but I just wish there was a bit more "heart and soul" in the food. That element was missing and even though one can say its not even a real element the moment you taste food you can tell. I wasn't a huge fan of the Hainanese chicken here because it was served bland and cold. The chef already topped the dish with soy sauce which gave the chicken more flavor however I didn't find this dish memorable. The fried squid needed a bit more salt and for the surrounding veggies to be cooked just a bit (the veggies were raw and cut too large). The overall redeeming dishes in my opinion were the tom yum soup and the chicken skewers. I would come again next time even though the first time didn't fully reach my expectations because some dishes were either a hit or a miss. read more

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Decently priced small restaurant for locals in the area. The portions are not huge and are meant for 4 people max for sharing. Roti tissue: a sweet crispy dessert that's given at the end of the meal. The towering shape makes a nice photo for social media! pineapple fried rice: yes, I know it's a Malaysian place so what did I expect? Just don't get it because there's a lack of flavor. Hainanese chicken: plain by itself but awesome with the 3 provided sauces! the meat was tender and soft and it paired extremely well with the spicy sauces. sizzling curry beef: my favorite of all dishes!!! the spiciness was not overwhelming and the beef was tender. best paired with rice. grilled stingray fish in banana leaf: tasted great..but it was expensive because there was only like 6 pieces or segments. the fish does have bones so beware when you're eating it. overall, a nice place to have a quick dinner with a small party people. wouldn't recommend large families or groups to come because there's not a lot of space here. would come again! read more

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I'm kookoo for Kookoo Chicken. Okay, that may be an exaggeration. But in terms of Malaysian and pan-Asian fusion, it's surprisingly good. Their menu is extensive, and I'd pit their Malaysian against the likes of Nyonya any day of the week. They have all the classics. We went with: -sizzling stuffed bean curd (deep fried tofu with tofu, pork, and shrimp) -sarang burong (fried taro nest with chicken, shrimp, and veggies) -string bean, eggplant, okra and petai in shrimp paste -Pattaya chicken It was all really good, with the tofu as my favorite. The chicken was in huge portions and crispy, but I couldn't help but think it was just coated in sweet Thai chili sauce that you can get for $3 at any Asian grocery. Nice/clean inside, a good amount of tables, and they do cold/warm drinks. Prices are a tiny bit more than you'd see in Brooklyn Chinatown, but it's worth it. Also love that they have multiple sauce bowls on the table. One was shrimp paste, I think. One was pickled peppers (kind of like pepperoncinis). One was hot sauce. And one was something I can't explain... All in all, I'd definitely return. read more

So far i really like this Malaysian restaurant! I might give 5 stars if their AC is cooler! If you go there on a HOT day you may not enjoy your food as much because it's too hot inside! Ok let's talk about food! Their roti canai is average, kids love it. Roti tissue I find very interesting it's crispy and sweet, no sauce to dip. To me i think it's more of a dessert than appetizer. You have to check out their sauces on the side its good with almost every dish. Noodle soups: So far i love their curry mee young tau foo the most! Tom yum noodle soup is good. Prawn mee was not impressed. Hainaness chicken is good. Ong choy malaysian style i really like. Cantonese style 2 kind chow mein i like but the raw egg im not too crazy about. Kinda threw me off but i personally like the flavor of this dish. There's a cooking wine taste in it and i like that taste. If you're not a fan of raw eggs and wine then you may not like it. We tried to put the raw egg under the hot noodles to kinda cook it. String bean, eggplant, okra, and bean dish is ok. Overall i will go back and try more dishes and recommended people to check it out! read more

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ZERO STAR!!! Went in yesterday with family and had lunch. Food was good and service was ok. We paid the bill with CASH and an adequate tips. We left and the waiter ran out after us and said we DIDN'T PAY ENOUGH TIPS!!!! He said we were $2 short on tips!! When did tips become a SET OR MANDATORY AMOUNT???? Well we paid the extra $2 but because of that $2, we will NEVER go back ever again!!!! Ridiculous!! read more

I saw that there was a new Malaysian restaurant in Bensonhurst, so my fiance and I decided to give it a try since we're so used to Nyonya. Koo Koo Chicken is definitely a lot smaller than your typical Nyonya. However, the decor and atmosphere feels a lot brighter and inviting. We went around February and service was definitely a little slow which irked my fiance. I was happy to see that their menu had different or identical items to Nyonya because there are only a few dishes that my fiance and I typically order and eat. So we ordered the following: Malaysian Iced Coffee - I didn't like that this was served in a bubble tea cup. I would have preferred it to be served in a regular type of glass cup. I like that it was very strong! Roti Canai - A must-have and order at any Malaysian restaurant. The size of the Roti is a decent size. Sarang Burong - This is one of my favorite Malaysian dishes because it's unique and has a lot of delicious ingredients in it - shrimp, chicken, corn, snow peas, and black mushroom topped off with cashew nuts. This dish is surely going to fill you up cause of taro-stuffed nest. Ong-Choy Malaysian Style - This is one of my favorite vegetables whether it's stir-fried in shrimp paste or Chinese bean curd sauce. The Malaysian version of this stir-fried dish has a touch of spice to it, but it was tolerable and delicious! Overall, the food at Koo Koo was decent. I feel the service needs a little more improvement . I don't know I'm still a Nyonya fan at heart also the one in Bensonhurst is right up my block - making it more convenient and easy. read more

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Meh. New restaurants on this side of 86 St never last long, so I was surprised to see this place still hanging on by a few strands of thread. Came here with my grandma and we ordered 2 noodle dishes (Stir Fried Pearl Noodles and Cantonese-Style Chow Mein with 2 types of noodles), and some Roti Canais. Their serving sizes are off. Pearl Noodles was rather small for $8.50. However, the Cantonese-Style Chow Mein was served on a big plate and only costs $1 more. The Roti Canai was the best out of the 3 dishes; the curry was actually a tiny bit spicy. Stir Fried Pearl Noodles -- Flavorful. It absorbed all the "Wok hay" as Cantonese people would say (This essentially just means that it was stir-fried on a hot enough wok, which is KEY to a good stir-fry dish). Cantonese-Style Chow Mein (with 2 types of noodles) AKA "Yeen Yerng" in Cantonese -- BLAND! Usually this dish is a dry noodle dish made with 2 types of rice noodles. To our surprise, the dish was brought to us with a wet, scrambled egg goop that was drowning the noodles. The noodles that Koo Koo chose were wide rice noodles and some cheap instant-ramen-type noodles. The noodles were stir-fried first and then smothered in the egg goop. The wide rice noodles had some "wok hay," but I can't say the same for that cheap quality noodle that resembled instant ramen. The egg goop was bland and it ruined the dish. Don't call this Cantonese-style because that's a disgrace to pour that over "Chow Mein" and insist it's Canton food! The chicken slices were bland, the 2 pieces of shrimp were bland... The squid slices were surprisingly tender... but still bland. Also, we tipped below the SUGGESTED 15% that was shown on the bill because I personally tip based on service, food quality, and overall experience. I felt like I had a subpar meal, so I justified that with paying less than the SUGGESTED 15% tip. As we were getting up to leave, one of the waitresses came up to us and asked us to tip at LEAST 15%... Um, okay? I guess the SUGGESTED tip amount isn't actually a suggestion... Anyway, I felt bad because she was begging (she did it in the nicest way possible so kudos for that) for more tips and kept apologizing to us for having to ask for 15% minimum so I just gave it to her to prevent an unnecessary dramatic scene from starting. I will not come back. Maybe in a couple of years if there are improvements. Hopefully they survive! read more

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Alrighty, here's the deal. I don't normally eat hainanese chicken, because I tend to find them rather bland and unflavorful. But I gotta say, the hainanese chicken here is hella juicy and when paired with the chicken rice, it is BOMB. My favorites though, included the roti canai (which had such PERFECT texture) and the fried pearl noodles (no those are not giant bean sprouts, they are huge, delicious, chewy noodles). BUT, if there's one thing that you MUST get, it would have to be the roti tissue. This tower of sweetness breaks into these elegant, crispy flakes that add up to a wonderful dessert to conclude your meal. And if that still isn't enough for you, you cannot go wrong with the pulut hitam (that red bean soup looking thing). TLDR: I'll be back for more. read more

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Good alternative to Nyonya: -Definitely get the towering sweet Roti Tissue $4.95. It is crispy from the sugar so I would save this for last. Great for pictures, and great for kids to entertain them. -Homemade Roti Canai $3.95 -- a staple that everyone enjoys. It was good and specially fun because you have to eat it with your hands. -Penang Chow Kueh Teow $9.50-- Really good, it had great wok aroma! they toasted this nicely with that fire. Spicy and very tasty. I would definitely recommend this. -Sis in law got the Seafood Tom Yum Rice Noodle $8.95 which I didn't get to try but she thought it was too spicy. Ask your server. read more

Used to be our got to place. Lately the food has been disappointing to say the least. Every dish was so salty that we were super thirsty! And unable to finish our food. I understand when dining out, food is usually saltier, but this was at another level. Hope they bring back the previous chef or dial back on the salt. read more

2day i came here with my family.. 1 table... we ordered curry chicken on rice.. curry lamb on rice... chicken on rice .. while eating i notice this guy with the cap stares at me? how so? he turns around pull down his face mask & stares at me? because im sat the opposite side of him? i don't know why he seems creepy? after eating i go to the bathroom? i came back out i saw him stand on the bathroom wall outside the door? when i came out i see him playing his phone ? isn't that creepy or what? there only 1 waiter maybe that his son? nothing wrong with the waiter but something wrong with him... anyway my curry chicken on rice is good .. better than the one in 8 ave brooklyn.. there like 4 tables.. u sit with your friends or family member.. maybe next time i order in not eat inside.. he give so creepy? 1st time here.. i give my food 3 stars but the guy 0 stars.. waiter 4 stars.. when i came out of the store.. the same guy came back out again? as u can see in the pic? he like follows me around? isn't that strange? 1 more thing there also a woman looked at us in the plastic window.. she wear a blue shirt.. she stares at us twice? not sure why? not coming back here again? table only can fit like 4-5 people not sure about 6.. 6 might be to tight to sit together.. i rather order for take out? read more

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In town with a friend who showed me this corner gem in the depths of Brooklyn. Really awesome and authentic Malaysian food. We ordered a ton of different dishes. Recommend getting the Roti tissue (the thinner, crispier kind), prawn mee, fried pearl noodles, and beef skewers. Friend loves the hainanese chicken but I am just not a big chicken fan (yea friend didn't really think about that when selecting a place with the name Chicken in it), but even so, I thought the chicken was pretty good. I liked the decor of the place, very light, open and clean - always impressed by a clean restaurant bathroom. Waitstaff was courteous and relatively prompt for the amount of food we ordered. read more

Kookoo Chicken - Malaysian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Finally a Malaysian spot in the Bensonhurst area that lives up to the real standards. This place hands down beats Nyonya and Pappa Rich in the quality of food in my books. I've had all the spots before, and I feel that they do it good and they do it well. Highly recommend family style here. The hainese chicken is one of the best I've had, very tender, and the sauces mix really well with it. The clay pot noodle was a hit and so was the stir fry string beans. I cant wait to try all the other dishes! Decor, service and location is a big hit for me, as well as the fact that they take credit card is a plus for me. read more

I am a big fan of Malaysian food and have been happy to see new places popping up in my hood. I have been going to Nayonya for years but its a bit of a walk from my place. PapaRich opened closer but their food aint all that so I was happy to see this spot open just blocks from my place. I am also happy to say the food is pretty good as well. Started with the test for all Malaysian places the roti canai. They do a good version. The pancake not too oily or limp and the curry sauce with a piece of chicken in it was also very good. Right amount of spice. The other test of course is Hainanese chicken the dish of cold chicken with soy sauce. They give you a choice of 3 sizes (1/4 1/2 and full) so it works for any appetite and the sauces on the table add right amount of flavor. We also had the Lady Fingers which is okra with shrimp in a spicy shrimp paste and it was also pretty good. Not overly spicy and the okra were cooked right so they didnt have that slimy texture okra can get. The place is bright and they bring a pot of tea to the table to start which is great. My one complaint is the service is a bit rushed and intrusive. For example they were clearing off dishes while we were still eating and after we paid check they came and took the tip while we were still sitting there which is a major no no. The place wasnt crowded as it was like 3pm on a Friday so not sure why they were rushing us. The food is great so they need to work on etiquette a bit and it will be perfect. read more

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I love this place. It's as authentic as Malaysian foods can get. Malaysian food being one of my favorite cuisines, this restaurant, hands down, has the flavors to the t . read more

Tried this Malaysian restaurant in Bensonhurst few times and their food is consistently good. The place is not big and can get pretty busy. I have been ordering take out from there since the pandemic and my favorite is the 海南雞飯。 read more

Food is always good but out of the 10 times ive ordered from here half the time i only get half of my whole chicken order. i stopped ordering from herenow. read more

3.5/5 stars but since we can't give half stars I'm gonna leave it at 4 because I believe this place really has potential to grow into a great Malaysian hotspot. I'm a die hard Malaysian food lover, hainese chicken and rotis sorry but I'm your biggest nemesis because I will literally eat you guys in one bite ! First off this places decor is spectacular for a place in 86st Brooklyn, I give them kudos for their renovation and their modern decor. The name is a little deceiving because if I'm being honest I thought this was a fried chicken place.. Kookoo Chicken ? Who wouldn't have thought fried chicken but my mom said let's try it out and when you're eating out with your mother you never say no :) so in we went and to my surprise it was a Malaysian restaurant. If possible maybe they should change their name or have a subtitle that says "Malaysian cuisine" cause Malaysian is pretty rare in 86 st unless you're willing to walk all the way to nyonya which is avenues away and only accepts cash. Anyways the food was subpar at best, sadly I was really hoping to fall in love with this place and be able to recommend It to friends cause we gotta support new and upcoming small businesses. Hennyways the way I test if a Malaysian place is worth coming back to: their roti and let me just say they give a pretty big portion and curry wasn't bad so you've won my heart. I'm kookoo for your roti but as for everything else It was meh.. for the price I'd expect a little larger portions and they got my order wrong but I ain't a hater so I took the pineapple fried rice with chicken and ate it up but idk the chicken seemed a little bland.. we Asian !! Sprinkle more of that msg pepper and salt and pineapple juice please but overall not a terrible place Cute looking place with good location : maybe a couple of more cook books, seasoning and a change of name and your business will be booming !! Hope to see you guys improve & stay in the neighborhood!! read more

coconut rice...... two piece of chicken n potato...how good n rich of the disc. good price good deal read more

Kookoo Chicken - coconut rice...... two piece of chicken n potato...how good n rich of the disc - Malaysian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Do not make reservations when they can't make that promise. We made a reservation of 4 with a child at 8pm and we arrive at 7:40pm but they gave our table to a couple who waited 10 minutes. The lady with eyeglasses had the worse temper and ask why we arrive early when our reservation is at 8pm. Worse experience a restaurant can have with customers with a 4 year old waiting. read more

The food is above average, but the waiters / waitresses made the whole dinning experience unpleasant. They expressed dissatisfaction by our table ordering more and annoyance by asking what their special dishes were. Because of our experience, we will not be returning and also ceased from ordering through seamless. We rather take business elsewhere, where customers are appreciated. read more

Took an hour for delivery. Ordered Paneng chow kueh Teow, the noodles are dry. The noodle only have 2 shrimp, 2 pieces of squid, and beans spouts. The noodles aren't flat noodles and it has no taste plus very oily. I asked for hot sauce and I got nothing but disappointment. read more

Kookoo Chicken - Penang Chow Keuh Teow - Malaysian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Came here for a Friday dinner with a friend who heard great things about this place. I look through yelp reviews and pictures and decided to try the Curry Mee Yong tao foo and the 1/2 Hainanese chicken, my friend added the okra with shrimp. Curry mee yong tau foo, the noodle was not the type of noodle I see in all these noodle soup pictures, which is the thick rice noodle, what I got was the egg noodle type, the texture is just not what I had in mind at all. I show the picture to the server and ask if normally it would the rice noodle, he said it should be this egg noodle, if I wanted rice noodle I needed to request that when ordering. No where indicated that info on the Togo paper menu we were given, bummer, the type of noodle ruin it for me. Hainanese Chicken, was a - okay, nothing too special to say much, and nothing bad to criticize it. Average. Okra with shrimp, it was on point. The service is okay. I would come back to give it another try next time if I'm around this neighborhood. read more

Kookoo Chicken - Curry mee Yong tau foo, make sure you request rick noodle, this egg noodle's texture does not too good with this soup. - Malaysian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Tom yum delicious. Hainese chicken delicious. Fair pricing. They have a condiment tray on all tables. Nice touch. Pre-COVID. read more

Came here for a my birthdya dinner the other day and I actually never knew this place was here, it's about ten blocks from my house and you would never have guessed it was a Malaysian restaurant based off of her name. It is a lot better than the nyonya on 86(if it's still there?) but it isn't better than the nyonya in Chinatown. We ordered the birds nest(deep fried taro) with seafood and I really enjoyed that dish, my friend however claimed it was a bit too mushy for her preference. We also ordered the runny egg with seafood over hor fun and thst was good but not as good as like cafe's. We also ordered the pepper steak and that one was way too salty for all of our preference, we could barely eat they even with a bowl of rice, service was good and the waiters are friendly. They accept credit card and it seems to be kid friendly. We didn't not get to try the abc ice dessert on the menu but I definitely see myself coming back here. read more

Kookoo Chicken - Menu - Malaysian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Not Authentic Malaysian food. Its a Hong Kong version. Food was average. The Hainan Chicken was served cold and chewy. The Roti was average the curry had a kick to it. Not a bad lunch place but there may be better options. read more

Ok food is good. This review is solely based on their service. We went around 8:30 PM. We ordered our 5 dishes and 3 of the dishes came out pretty quick. After a group of 3 people came in and sat next to us. Everyone in the restaurant seems to know them because they all ran over to greet the people at the table. When we finally saw our 2 missing dishes, they gave it to the table that JUST ARRIVED. We were so confused.. just because you know them doesn't give you the right to give away our dishes... we asked the waiter and he presses on the ipad again and said ok its coming. So they basically just replaced our order because they gave the dishes away to the people they know first. By the time the 2 dishes came it was closing time and they began to spray all the chemical cleaning sprays everywhere. In the end we had to pack it to go! read more

The quality went down. It used to be better. I had a take out order today and the portion was so small. 2 small piece of chicken for a Nasi lemak and they gave me wings cut up for haianese chicken. The tried to fill it up with rice. So all your eating is rice and not that much sides. It's a shame. It was my go to place for Malaysian. My husband said they got cheap cause of inflation. But it was $11 per meal. Chicken doesn't cost that much. read more

Kookoo Chicken - Malaysian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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My fave Malaysian restaurant on this side of Brooklyn! Waiters are as attentive as they can be and food is delicious. My go to fishes here are the hainan chicken and sautéed string beans. Chicken is always cooked perfectly, not dry at all! Love the different sauces and pickled jalapeños that are available on the table. The sautéed string beans are flash fried so it's cooked well and so flavorful. It does get busy during dinner time but service is fast! read more

If I had to choose between Nyonya, PappaRich, and KooKoo Chicken, I'd come here! The service is great and the food ALWAYS hits that Malaysian craving spot. I've been here a couple of times already, and never had too much of an issue with parking and the line always moves pretty quick. My go-to orders are pearl fried noodles, hainanese chicken, and roti canai. I don't even know how to describe the flavor but omg it's just really all good. I usually end up just ordering a whole lot and then doing family-style with my friends. I actually think their desserts are super underrated - I actually look forward to it more than meal. They have this roti tower tissue that's super tall and crispy and also sweet. I've never had anything like that before. And their pulut hitam (rice pudding) and bubor cha cha (dessert soup) is just the perfect way to end (or start) the meal. The food always comes out fresh and the staff is so attentive. And unlike other places, i've never felt rushed to leave right after my meal. Overall, really solid place for a quick meal with friends and family! Super happy I don't have to go to the city or flushing anymore for great malay food. read more

It's actually extremely hard to find a good Malaysian restaurant around. After trying tons all over NYC, including Queens, Chinatown and Brooklyn, most are a huge disappointment. Here the food is decent but I have to say the portions are extremely small. Other places charge a couple dollar more but the portion is like Double or close to it. The Sarang Burung was extremely small. Other places that I've eaten at is much bigger with much more seafood inside. The satay chicken is a bit pricey at $9.95 with baby portions of chicken. Most places charge about $7 for chicken pieces double or triple the size. The pad Thai and Singapore mein fun are 1/2 the size that others give. Some dishes are over $30 that I normally get for about $20. The Singapore Mei fun didn't have enough curry flavor and the Ong Choy they used overly mature veggies. Definitely don't go there when you're very hungry. Being generous giving 4 stars. read more

My friends and I decided to pay a visit here for lunch after going off of recommendations. The restaurant was empty except for one other party. I'm not sure if that was a good or bad thing. After looking through their menu, I had the Cantonese style chow mein with 2 kinds of noodles. The dish was the watery version of your standard chow mein. The dish itself was pretty tasty, but there was nothing much really to write home about. The sambal and pickled green peppers complemented my meal really well. There were several pieces of Chinese broccoli and shrimp in this dish. I'd suggest eating the crunchy noodles first because if you save it for later, it will absorb all the sauce and everything will be soggy. As for an appetizer, my party and I had the Penang lobak, which is essentially deep fried meat rolls with bean curd sheets. It was delicious with the sweet and tangy sauce provided. Overall, I had a decent first experience here, but it was nothing extraordinary. This place passes if you're in the area and craving Malaysian food. read more

I've been ordering food here through DoorDash. The first time, everything came still hot and delicious. Second time was two nights ago, that included two drinks. We got the drinks but the food order was completely wrong. I called the delivery guy who, of course took no fault, then went through the process of a refund then called the restaurant to find out what happened and tried to re-order but they were closing early due to the weather. Fine. We are what we got but we weren't happy. Today we tried again because my bf loves their Nasi Lemak and I really like their Curry Mee with Young Tau Foo. Well I just got my order and mine is missing. While I like their food, delivery lately seems really lacking. I'm not sure who's problem this is but this isn't supposed to happen. I won't be ordering again. I think I'll dine in or take out if I'm ever in the area. Since this is also a food review, while I also like their Roti, the curry for it seems a bit watery and too oily. But dipped in the curry mee sauce and YUM!! read more

This place was always busy whenever we tried to go but on this particular Friday with an impending snowstorm and maybe COVID it was pretty empty. It looks like with COVID they took out some tables to put up barriers between each table. I actually prefer this to the cramped seating they had before. Upon being seated at a table we were asked for proof of vaccination. When the waiter brought out our cups and plates it came in a tub of hot water which he used two tongs to take out. Now for the food. Hainanese chicken was cooked well with the breast meat still juicy although not nearly enough cucumbers were in the dish. The stir-fried vegetable was seasoned just right. Even the Hainanese flavored rice was good enough to eat on its own. But the reason for the five stars is the curry fish head with tofu, string beans & eggplant. Normally eating fish head is not my first choice but the deep friend monk fish head just soaked up all that awesome curry. I would come here just for this dish. read more

Came here with my daughter for lunch yesterday. The food here is always good.. The bad thing is that they rush you to finish your meal so they can give your table to another customer. I don't like being rushed while eating and people staring at you. My daughter doesn't want to come back here anymore. She feels it rude to tell your customers to hurry up because you need the table. It wasn't even an hour and we had to leave. read more

I got a sour spare ribs take out from here this evening and when I took out the food at home I was shocked to see how little food there was in the container. $13.95 (15 something after tax) for only 19 small pieces. To be honest this is considered expansive and unjustifiable in this neighborhood given the portion of food they provided. And I think they should categorize it as appetizer instead so people won't be disappointed at the size like me. I gave it 3 stars instead of 2 because the food itself was ok and the lady working there was very nice. read more

Kookoo Chicken - 80. Fried Pork in Sweet and Sour Sauce - Malaysian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

5 stars all around. If you care for the details, please read on. Came here for a sit-in lunch for two on a weekday. Was greeted by friendly a staff, who indicated to us which table to take right away. We ordered: Roti canai Curry mee with chicken and potatoe Hainanese chicken with rice Roti tissue Food arrived promptly. Serving sizes were quite large as well. Great value in my books. Decor is comfortable and relaxed. Bathrooms are clean. All the important stuff is there: good food, good environment, great value. Keep it up Kookoo Chicken. read more

Was craving Malaysian food and came across KooKoo Chicken. The restaurant is pretty small, so we had to wait around 15-20 minutes for a table. However, on the bright side food arrived shortly after we ordered. We ordered the roti canai, 1/2 Hainanese chicken, and Chicken satay with peanut sauce. The food was pretty decent, my favorite was the chicken satay with peanut sauce. The chicken was really tender and goes well with the peanut sauce. read more

Kookoo Chicken - Chicken Satay w peanut sauce - Malaysian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Kookoo is okay. My mom swears by the fish head rice noodle soup. I didn't find their chicken too flavorful. You have the option of getting the chicken with rice combo or the half (or whole) chicken. I always recommend getting the half or whole chicken so you don't end up with the odds and ends. The first time I was here, I wasn't that hungry so I ordered the chicken and rice combo and there were more bones and skin than meat -- so again, half or whole chicken is the way to go. I really like their roti. It's sweet and comes piping hot. You have to eat it quick and the sweetness balances out the spiciness of the curry. In this area, there's not a lot of food options and better ones are further down 86th street. If you are craving some malay dishes, Kookoo Chicken does the job. read more

This place has a variety of flavorful Malaysian cusines such as curry to pad thai as well as Chinese dishes featuring classic wonton soups. In addition, to the only place I ever seen with thier roti stacked standing upright. The service was also attentive as servers often came to collect plates and refill the drinks. The price is about average and they're keen on the tips. The downside would be the size of the place, fairly small. There might be problems if it gets too crowded. Overall, decent. read more

Kookoo Chicken - Their roti tower looks like a work of art, tastes like sweet coconut crisps. - Malaysian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York