Ho Jiak Town Hall was one of the best restaurants I dined in during my time visiting Sydney!…read moreStart to finish, this was an excellent experience. From the staff to the food, the drinks to the ambiance - absolutely top notch! Hubby and I ordered the happy hour cocktail Kuala Lumpur sour. The presentation was beautiful and they tasted amazing, we both really enjoyed this cocktail. We shared chicken satay, beef satay, sambal steak, and typhoon xo popcorn chicken. All the dishes were wonderful! So much flavor - spicy, salty, meaty, tangy, all delicious! Ingredients tasted so fresh and they did a great job of layering flavors. I can't stress enough how amazing Ho Jiak was! I would definitely go back if I visit Sydney again. Highly recommend!

We had a delicious dinner there Can't remember the noodle…read moredish name but it was wide noodles other lots of vegetables in it Service was good the lighting in the restaurant was a bit on the dark side Good for an intimate setting not so good for reading the menu

Have to upgrade our review from last year. Last year we were a bit disappointed. Service lacked…read more But this year it elevated itself to a rating of 5. We arrived after the lunch hour rush and only stood inline a few minutes. The place was still packed to the rims. We ordered: - Roti Canai - a plain roti served with a curry sauce and a sambal sauce. It arrived and it was beautiful. Wish we would have had it last year. It was piping hot, flakey on the outside and warm and soft on the inside. Neither of us could decide what to dip them in. The curry or the sambal. - Roti Kaya - roti stuffed with pandas and coconut. We opted for the savory dish versus the sweet dish and it also was served with curry sauce and sambal. It arrived right after the Roti Canai and was also warm and inviting. Could have been dessert. - Beef Satay with a Peanut Sauce - the dish was on the WOW factor. Some of the best beef satay we have ever had. Cooked through and almost like a jerky but very soft and not as chewy. We dipped in the peanut sauce that in itself could have been eaten with a spoon. We then wrapped some in the plain roti and dipped in the curry. Another winner. Service was great. Food arrived within a reasonable time. We were warned that the satay would take a little longer and it was really only a little longer. Glad it didn't deter our ordering it. Prices are extremely reasonable. No reservations taken. Just get inline and enjoy the atmosphere. Highly recommend.

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

Opened up 3 weeks ago, the wife & I decided to pop by as we were craving Malaysian food…read more The food was delicious, the curry beef & the roti was on point! Even though we were full, we decided to give dessert a go. We ordered the sticky rice pudding & the kuih ketayap (pandan crepe, coconut & ice cream), both were superb. The staff were exceptional, very friendly & cheerful. You can really tell that they want you to enjoy the food & have a great time there. Makes it easier that it's BYO, so bring along your favourite & relax. We'll definitely be coming back here & supporting a great local business!

OMG. Walked past planning on going elsewhere and decided to eat here instead. Best dinner EVAH…read more Food was delicious and nothing left over at the end.

This is not a fancy place but serves up some great food. I got the laksa based on the…read morerecommendation of a friend who is a regular and it was awesome.

Well, forget about fancy fine dining, and casual dining and this is not the first time I went here…read morefor quick lunch, good was always amazing. Hall in the wall type of food, located in ground level of Woolworth supermarket, however the food always good, and really value for your money. Choose of small, 2 dishes for $7, large 3 chooses $8, you can't get this food court quality of food anywhere else in Sydney at least. Price even better than your ready meal that available in supermarket isle. The beef rendang is always my fave!

Lovely ambiance, friendly service, and delicious food…read more We ordered the pork sate skewers as appetizers. The pork was super tender and the spicy peanut sauce on the side was to die for. For the main, we shared the prawn and chicken laksa. Fantastic spices, among the best I've eaten.

8 of us turned up for dinner and were seated. Management insisted we can only order from their…read morepricy set menu. Some of us were unhappy with the fixed menu and the price. Management refused to allow us to order from the regular menu. Some of us were "small eaters". In addition they were imposing a 8% surcharge on the bill. Why? I had a meal there before and it was avegare to good and wanted to try out again as we are regular diners at restaurants. As management refused our seperate selection from their menu, we departed and had dinner in a neighbouring Italian restaurant that was excellent. S Raj

This was a Malaysian hawker, a very casual place to grab something to eat. I was in town for the…read moreSydney Marathon and was staying nearby. The pictures and reviews looked good, so I decided to check it out. You can go straight to the counter and place your order. You have the option of eating in or taking it to-go. I ordered the Nasi Lemak. As advertised on their menu, it's their signature dish. This is Malaysia's national dish, it's a fragrant coconut rice dish served with peanuts, crispy anchovies and pickled vegetables. I got it with beef rendang. Instead of beef, you have the option to get it with chicken curry. I never had Malaysian food before, but this breakfast dish was very similar to what Taiwanese eat. I thought it was not bad. I'm pretty sure it's good for Sydney and you would most definitely get something better at Malaysia. If you're eating in, once you're done, you can bring your plates and utensils to the counter.

Located downstairs of York street is a modern hawker stall called Ipoh…read more The menu had a variety of Malay favourites like laksa, me goreng, beef rendang, roti canai, etc. I wanted to try everything but limited myself to these. Everything tasted super authentic and perfectly cooked and seasoned. The portion sizes and protein content was definitely above average which is impressive as the prices were extremely reasonable. The staff was happy and attentive and the space was large and clean. Solid 4 stars ! Give it go

This restaurant is no longer Jimmy's recipe, the new name is Hawker Star…read more I've eaten here several times, and everything on the menu is amazing. The laksa is spicy, flavorful and filled with protein. The beef rendan is fork tender and delicious, and the chicken satay is spicy, coconutty and absolutely delicious. If you want excellent, authentic Malaysian food, Hawker Star is % legit. 2nd floor of the Gateway, left off the escalator and all the way in the back. The restaurant is clean, the ambiance is casual and the service is fast. Prices are very reasonable, and portions are large.

I had a taste for some Asian food today and saw this place. It was similar to Teriyaki Chicken but…read morebetter. I got the Fried Rice Combo which consist of Beef,Chicken and Seafood and it came with a fried egg on top. It was very tasty and delicious.

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.

It's my first time visiting Sydney so I had to look up the best eats in the city.. and there are…read moreresounding reviews to visit Ho Jiak. I was dining solo so I was seated immediately, a plus since it was dinner time. The vibe gives off mom and pop shop where you can enjoy home cooked dishes. Honestly, the menu is a tad bit overwhelming but I opted for one of the signature dishes, Char Koay Teow -- spicy stir fried flat rice noodles with seafood & Chinese sausage. It reminded me of Pad See Ew prolly because of the flat noodles! It's good but the portions were heaping so the more I ate it, it became saltier with every bite. Something to take note when ordering, as the plates are for sharing. I think what attributed to the 3-star review was for the mixup/snafu. They accidentally sent my order to another table even though I got there before the other party. They apologized profusely, and I saw all the commotion happen in the kitchen and staff to get it all sorted out.. but not gonna lie -- that still put a damper to my experience. I also ate my chicken curry filled roti (which was phenomenal btw) since my main order took longer to remake after the other table touched the order that was meant for my table. Anyway! I do appreciate the staff for checking in and asking how I liked the dishes. Pro-tip, you don't need to ask for a check/bill, you can simply pay up at the counter. I should definitely stuck with my gut to get the laksa. Oh well, another opportunity to come back I guess!

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.

Sometimes a restaurant nails every aspect. Mr Wong did it during my visit there and based on the…read morefoot traffic and wonderful reviews, it delivers every time. The restaurant is tucked away on a sort of back street. Kinda reminded me of the cool restaurants and speakeasies hidden in NYC's Chinatown. There are at least two floors from what I can see and the vibe is immaculate. Great date or group spot. My group had a reservation but we did have to wait a few minutes to be seated. Once we were, our server was awesome (I wish I remembered her name). But let's talk food. The oysters and Ora King Salmon were fantastic. We also ordered prawns, a certain beef order (I forget the exact names) as well as the special fried rice. Everything hit -- including the drinks. Looking forward to my next trip to Sydney (and hitting this spot up).

Outstanding in every way. We were seated at the bar and…read morewatched the kitchen work. It was incredible. Food was fabulous. I just ate their fried rice and it was yummy.