First time at this restaurant and also to Malay food. The shrimp was nice with good flavor and well presented, and good portion size. The chicken was a bit bland for my taste and even though there was hot sauce on the side, it was not spicy enough for my taste. I took leftovers home to add some personal touch to it for laters. The fried rice was nice and good portion. As always the spring rolls were great and Roti was very nice and tasty. The dip was ok. Great service and nice place. read more

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I'm obsessed with the Lemak Curry. I could easily eat this every single day of my life and be happy about it. I also love the curry flower as an appetizer. Service is always wonderful here. Also has a beautiful atmosphere and design. I could go on and on about how much I love this place and the delicious food. read more

We used to frequent Mamak when we visited Atlanta before Covid. This is my trip back in about 2 years. The prices have gone up significantly- not surprising. A noodle dish that used to cost around $10-$12 was now$15. No issue with that. The service was however was lacking. The waiter did not really come back to check on us. I had to flag him down to order. The food for each person was delivered at different times. Towards the end of the meal- they dragged a huge kitchen trash bin behind our table. Basically taking out the trash but not by the back door , instead through the main dining room. That was pretty gross. When we got the bill - there was a 18% gratuity added to our table of 4 - we only ordered 3 dishes. When I inquired if this was right- the waiter did not really have an explanation. Long story short- we will probably not be back. An automatic tip 18 % for a table of 4 when the service was lacking, combined with the unsanitary wheeling out of the trash through the dining room when there were still several patrons eating is simply unacceptable. read more

Roti was ok, though a skimpy serving. Mango chicken was fried, with a thick sweet sticky sauce. Not my preference at all.

I love this place. This is my current favorite place to eat. From the roti to the shrimp walnut to the haianess (sp?) chicken. Everything is delicious and no fluff. I definitely recommend this place. Pro tip, add yourself to the yelp waitlist then check in when you get there. There is always a wait. read more

This place is amazing!!! Every dish I've had here is infused with the most rage and flavorful Coconut flavor. I would highly recommend you try the laksa, roti canai and the brisket. I love this restaurant because it provides very affordable food while giving the maximum amount of flavor. read more

What a gem. I have not had a bad meal here. Their crown jewel is the salt and pepper seafood combo. The scallops, shrimp, fish, and squid are cooked to perfection. It's like the fish just melts on your tongue. It's made with a chinese basil which is a flavor I like and don't find in too many dishes. We also try to get a new item off the menu each time. There is a crispy tofu skin stuffed with shrimp in a curry that you put over noodles. It's fantastic. The mango chicken was also good. People tend to like the beef rendang but it's not my favorite. The roti canai is great but I think the portion is too small for the price. It's not really shareable which all appetizers should be. I'd also stay away from the char kway teow. That's the classic Malaysian dish but there are so many better things to choose from this menu. read more

This was my first time having Malaysia food and I liked it. My boyfriend has been wanting to come here to get the Laksa. I had never been so I tried his Laksa but I got the Chow Kway Teow. I liked it. I'd come back and try more things. read more

Mamak - Chow Kway Teow - Malaysian Near Me - Doraville, Georgia

This restaurant is now famous! It's been great to see the Asian Square establishments stepping up! Mamak is still fairy affordable and has fast service. It's also super clean and draws a very international crowd from all over Atlanta. Some of my gotos are their chef special spicy tofu, hainan chicken, and roti. This restaurant has a nice mix between Chinese and Malaysian, and is always a favorite of anyone I bring there. read more

This really hit home. I'm Thai-Chinese and every bite I couldn't help but think, "my parents would love this place." That's when you know it's really good and the flavors are right. My friends and I were a group of five and we ordered the fried chicken wings, hiananese chicken, sambal okra, sar char stew beef, salt and pepper squid, a veggie curry, curry chicken laksa, and chow kway teow--finished it all. The portions are large and reasonable for the price. The service was friendly and attentive. I'll be back...with my parents :) read more

Good authentic Malaysian food. Roti chanai and garlic okra were great, but there were very few vegetarian options. I didn't like the vegetable soup. They were out of tofu when we went. And I wish they have tempeh. read more

The hainanese chicken is TO DIE FOR HERE. The roti is also really good! Warning: restaurant is super small so there is not much seating (esp for groups of people) read more

Do yourself a favor and get the hainanese chicken! Soo tender and delicious!!! You can get a quarter or half of a chicken(maybe even a whole chicken but I don't think I saw it on the menu). I'm not a huge fan of rice, but their rice is so flavorful! A friend told me it's cooked in chicken broth and coconut milk. If you like curry, I would recommend the curry laksa. It's a soupy curry noodle dish. You can choose different meats, but I would recommend the tofu. It has meet sandwiched in between the tofu. A little pricier, but worth it. Be careful of the stuffed pepper though-super spicy! read more

Probably my favorite restaurant in Atlanta. Best Malaysian Restaurant in town. Truly authentic food with an affordable price. Recommend the Char Kway Teow, hands down. read more

The place has gotten better since the last time I was there. Everything was amazing, but the chicken wings. We ordered 2 orders. The flat pieces was good, the drummettes, they couldn't cook right. They resolve the issue; great customer service for not delivering on the wings. read more

Visited Mamak based on a friends recommendation and really enjoyed it. Crowded on arrival but the wait wasn't bad. My friend and I split the Rangoon beef and another seafood noodle dish. Both were very tasty with lots of flavor. We would go back to try different things in a heartbeat. read more

Poor service, Bad Management First I would like to say that I have NEVER received such poor service from ANY RESTAURANT such as this and I am disappointed. In addition, I am ashamed to have suggested this restaurant for a lunch outing with friends. Today I brought a friend to Mamak restaurant after raving about the good food and great service. Unfortunately, instead of great service we experienced a horrible lunching experience. My friend ordered the 'Beef Stew Ho-Fun' and after tasting it she quickly noticed that the taste was bad, bland and unpleasant. She immediately politely asked the waitress if it was possible to receive a replacement. The waitress only offered to throw it out after stating that "she already tasted it and it cannot be resold". My friend then said "no thank you", the waitress then threw out the soup so my friend did not expect to be charged for an item that she did not eat. Fast forward to check out, once explaining to the young lady who referred to herself as "2nd manager in charge" (who is related to the manager) that she did not eat the meal and that it was thrown out the "2nd manager in charge" explained that just because she didn't eat it doesn't mean that she doesn't have to pay for it even though it was thrown away. She then proceeded in raising her voice saying that is their policy and was very loud while other customers stood in line. Do NOT eat here read more

Mamak is THE spot to get mouthwatering five-star worth Malaysian cuisine! Here you will find aromatic curries, noodles, and all kinds of delicious Malaysian food (influenced by many nationalities such as Chinese, Indian, Indonesia, Thai etc). *Parking/Location: Mamak is located in Atlanta foodies' hot spot - Buford Hwy. It is tucked in a busy Asian shopping center, a few doors down the Chinese supermarket. Parking can be a little bit of a struggle around noon. *Food: If you haven't tried Mamak's Char Keuy Teow, you are missing out! Char Keuy Teow is a flavorful stir-fried dish mixed with flat rice noodles, shrimp, eggs, bean sprouts etc. It is SO addicting!! Hainanese Chicken is another personal favorite. It looks plain, yet very fulfilling and scrumptious. I highly recommend this dish to any one who is on a diet, but is craving for a yummy meal. Roti Canai was OK. Despite some raving reviews I thought it was nothing special and overpriced. Their presentation of coconut juice is also pleasing to the eye. Instead of serving it in a cup, they bring it in a carved coconut. Service: The service was great. There was about four servers when I visited on New Years, and despite the place being packed our food came quickly. I highly recommend Mamak to all foodies in Atl! read more

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3.5 stars for me. Mamak is a restaurant in Buford that serves Malaysian-influenced cuisine. According to the website, their restaurant is inspired by the local street food vendors in Malaysia and have roots in Chinese, Malaysian and Indian flavors. If you're familiar with the area, you've probably noticed the restaurant while passing by Sweet Hut or BBQ Corner (they're all located in the same plaza). Per the request of my friend, I picked up dinner to-go at Mamak and tried out a few dishes: the curry beef brisket and kari spareribs. The curry beef brisket is chunks of beef brisket that have been braised and cooked in a curry. The meat is cooked down long enough so it's more tender and can pick up the flavors from the sauce. The kari spareribs are small spareribs that are marinated in a Malaysian curry (descriptions are according to website). Quite honestly, the dishes looked extremely similar - both are coated lightly in a curry sauce with potatoes. The flavors aren't too complex and tasted similarly to other curries I've tried, but the dish itself was a little oil-y for me. I wish there was more curry sauce in the dish, but rather it comes with a lot of oil and the curry sauce is not blended into it too well. There is a generous portion of meat/potatoes and the meat itself is still flavorful, but I was expecting more of a saucey curry where I could scoop it onto my rice and eat it, etc. Overall, flavors were good and I'd be willing to go back and try a few other dishes in the restaurant. read more

Fantastic Malaysian food. Great flavors, beautiful presentations, and reasonable prices. We will be back. Over and over again!

Wow! Awesome flavors and great service! Mamak is one of our favorite places to eat in BUHI. They never disappoint. We wondered the beef rendang and eggplant chicken. Both dishes were delish! read more

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A favorite in the Atlanta foodie scene. They post a board with their specials and most popular dishes for anyone who want to try a new cuisine. read more

Food is amazing! Plating is aesthetically pleasing. Service 10/10. Cashier extremely nice and has high energy. read more

Mamak - Mango Chicken - Malaysian Near Me - Doraville, Georgia

Coming here was like going home to southeast Asia. The wok aroma permeates the restaurant and the good. Loved my hokkien mee! The beef rendang was good too but I've had better at home. The sambal is to die for! Can't wait to be back! read more

Mamak - Hokkien mee - Malaysian Near Me - Doraville, Georgia

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An excellent place to hang out with friends. Decent amount of food for each dish. We are party of 4 and finished two big bowls of rice and all 4 dishes. Delicious indeed! Highly recommend Okra and Hainan chicken. read more

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Phenomenal flavor sensation!! Such a fantastic spot. Our entire family loves the food and ambiance. You can't go wrong with anything in the menu! read more

I can't compare this with any other Malaysian place that I've been to, since I haven't been to any other Malaysian place...with that said, it's really tasty in a street cart, flavorful and probably-authentic way. If I had to guess, I'd say this is the sort of food you can get at midnight in Kuala Lumpur. Regardless, it's definitely good. The Roti Kanai is something I would absolutely recommend - the flat bread is delicious and the accompanying curry is wonderful to the point that you probably wouldn't notice if the chicken wasn't in there. It can sometimes be hard to find a seat in this little shop, but it's worth a bit of a wait. read more

Every time I go, I am reminded why it's one of my favorite restaurants ITP. Flavors and textures are balanced and done well. It's not a place to go if you're looking for something light but a home style meal with a few people? That's the way to go. We always get the Roti Canai and okra (even for those okra adverse), then, select a dish we haven't had. read more

Go with friends dinner. He is Malaysian know how to order authentic curry and special rice noodle dish. Food was saucy eat with rice. They have chicken oil rice, or plain rice those go very well with curry, stew dishes on the menu. We will be back to try different dishes. read more

So we are at Mamak for lunch today in Asian square. I got curry laksa with seafood and it is DELICIOUS. I asked them if they would make it vegan and they said yes. They also said they are opening a new location Mamak Vegan in February! Literally everything looks so delicious. So excited!! Thanks Mamak! https://www.mamakvegan.com/ read more

Since the closing of Asam House and Little Malaysia, we have been yearning for an authentic Malaysian restaurant that represents. Sure, there are OK places like Penang, or food court stalls that serve some killer Malaysian dishes (Sedap in Assi Supermarket and Hong Kong BBQ in Chinatown food court), but something is still missing....until now. We have been coming here once a week since its opening about a month ago and love almost every dish we ordered. We also learned that the chef was the chef at Little Malaysia. Here are some of the dishes we tried and their reviews: Curry laksa - while the flavor is good (not great), the type of noodle is just wrong. They use spaghetti, which has a different texture and flavor from the noodle usually used in this dish. Also, it doesn't absorb the broth that well. Many of my Malaysian friend complain about this too. 3 stars. Chow Kway Teow - One of our favorites....just like the ones you'd find in Malaysia, minus the cockle clams, which is hard to come by. 4 Stars Hokkien Mee - One of the best I've had in recent years. At many places (even in Malaysia), this dish has became one dimension and the flavor of the sauce is usually overwhelmed by soy sauce. The Hokkien Mee here has well balance flavor. Unlike many Malaysian restaurants in the US, they include (perhaps) the most important ingredient - bits of pork fat (left over from lard rendering). 4.5 stars. Fried pearl noodle - similar to char kway teow, but another type of noodle, which has firmer and chewer bite. Another solid dish that we enjoy a lot. 4 stars. Combo flat noodle - commonly known as wat dan hor at other places. It's a flat noodle with a clear gravy. It's as authentic as it could be. 5 stars. Yong Tau Foo - Veggies (egg plant, green chilli) and tofu stuffed with minced pork (or fish?). Another specialty from Malaysia and this might be the only restaurant in Atlanta that serves it. While I wish the stuffing can be a little more tender, it's still a very solid dish. 3.5 stars. Kari Fish Head (fish head curry) - before you gross out, hear me out. It's not as bad as you think. There are no fish eyes staring at you like that Indiana Jones movie. They dont even use the whole head. Understanding the taboo of eating fish heads, they cleverly use only the meaty parts from the heads of sea bass. The meat and veggies pair very well with the sweet and spicy coconut-curry broth. In case you don't know, fish cheek is the "filet mignon" of fish - tender and sweet. This is "The Dish" and is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!! 7 Stars. Sambal Okra/kand kung - Alright, the Malaysia sambal is a condiment made from shallot, garlic, chilli, and dried shrimp. Sometimes it also contains belachan, a shrimp paste. it has strong flavor and can be offensive for some people. We tried stir fried okra and kang kung (a spinach like greens with hollow stems). Although both were good but I prefer the okra a tack better. I somehow enjoy the combination of the sliminess and sambal....sounds weird huh? but it's good. 5 stars. As usual, some dishes are less than impressive. The satay tofu was just - meh! not bad, but not good either. The satay skewers were the biggest disappointment. The flavor (marinate) and texture (they use chicken breast instead of dark meat) resembles nothing like satay, and the skewers are not even grilled (there was absolutely no char). The peanut sauce is quite good though. My Malaysian friends advice me to stay away from other appetizers too... Note that most Malaysians are addicted to spicy food. It's common to ask for chilli or some sort of spicy condiments. They offer jalapeno pepper (usually with soy sauce) and sambal belachan (see description above). I like sambal on my char kway teow and hokkien mee, while green chilli on my combo flat noodle. Overall, I'm excited about this new establishment. We've brought friends here on many occasions and everyone love the food. Give it a try, you won't regret it. read more

This place is one of my favorites spots on Buford highway. Black pepper seafood combo is the go to dish. Everything is pretty good here. 5 stars. read more

I love Malaysian cuisine and Mamak does a fantastic job of serving up some fantastic dishes. If I could I would eat here almost every day... Almost everything I have ordered is delicious. Service is inconsistent but not the worst or the best. I'm not expecting Michelin star service from the waiters. It is small but that's kind of what makes it awesome! read more

I checked this new Malaysian restaurant out with a friend. It's nice to have another Malaysian restaurant in town, since I was never a fan of Penang and Little Malaysia closed long time ago. 1. roti canai (crispy bread with curry dipping sauce)- The curry dipping sauce is flavored well with chicken & potato. The roti was a bit small- the proportion of bread to sauce is off. However, the texture of the roti was perfect. $3.95 2. char kway teow (stir-fried flat rice noodles with seafood)- Yummo! Perfectly charred, just the way I like it. Nice pieces of shrimp, squid, and eggs. I'm really glad I ordered this dish. It hit the spot. $8.95 3. Kari Ayam (curry chicken with potatoes)- My friend ordered this one which was the only meh dish. The chicken chunks were cut too large, and so the flavor didn't sink inside. The potatoes pieces were also not soft enough, and again the flavor didn't get in. $10.95 I'd be interested in coming back to try some of the other dishes. The prices are a tad bit high for Buford Highway, but the portions are decent and service is friendly. read more

very good-lah This restaurant serves up authentic Malaysian food. They are modest to call themselves mamak too. The street hawkers in Malaysia ( aka mamak) definitely do not have the skills to cook up hainanese chicken rice and claypot fish head curry. Those 2 entrees, are specialty dishes , and only found in some restaurants in Malaysia. That said, this place is more than a mamak store, the kitchen here has got some skills. The menu is impressive. Malaysian food is the best-lah. If you have never had Malaysian food than you so lucky-lah. You can save 24 hours of flight from ATL to Malaysia and just come here-lah. So easy-mah. You drive fast fast, then come here , sit and eat-lah. Senang-mah I like the Fish Head curry. Hoh-- this one dish not so easy to make-hah. You have to flash boil, then flash fry, then simmer long long time in curry sauce. Even the vege here got standard. First they flash fry vege too. Then everything go into the claypot and marry together. They also offer regular fish curry. No head, but I think they give you the fillet. But you must try the fish head. Not easy to eat, but you got time and got patience, then ok. I believe they use Red Snapper fish head. The thing about fish head is.. you have to appreciate it. First of all, the fish must be big. Why?... otherwise the head is small, and that is no fun-lah. You want big fish head and its very big here lah. You got to have chopsitk skills. If no skills, please hoh-- do not try. You will get angry and no fun for you-lah. Flavor is the bomb. Fish head meat, is like silky and springy. Hard to describe, but not dense and stringly. Its like filet mignon or hamachi kama. very special texture. Firm and sliky smooth. And there is the fish lips.. In Malaysia, fights breakout when we allT rush for the lips. What to do? We break the tie with a good round of rock paper scissors. Anyway, ClayPot Curry Fish Head is sedap best-lah. I can gurantee you-lah. If you order Fish Head Curry, they will respek sama lu. If no Fish Head Curry, that only means one thing. I got there before you-lah. Next time come early-mah. LOL.Like dat oso do know.... ****All the words that you don't know are in Malay. You can Google-lah. Senang saja. read more

I've never had Malaysian food before eating at Mamak and it was a great experience. My friend and I went around 2pm on a Sunday and it was still pretty busy. I recommend calling ahead or adding yourself to the waitlist online before you come. We had the half order of the Hainanese chicken and the Beef Chow Fun noodles. Both were SO GOOD! The portions are big and the chicken comes with rice to share so this is definitely more than enough for 2-3 people. read more

I've been here several times, and the food has been above average in general. However, when we came last week with a friend (making us a party of 4 including our toddler), we were told that there was no room for us, despite there being several open tables with 4-5 seats/table. Our friend even made sure to ask whether those tables were reserved- and they told her that they were not. What in the world were they thinking? We're basically saying, "We want to patronize your business" (aka, please take our money for good food). But they said, "No, you go elsewhere...even if we have open tables". Just don't understand it. My kid wasn't making any noise at all, and we had literally just walked into the restaurant. Really can't see a reason why we were just rejected off the bat. read more

Delicious Malaysian street food from curry to noodles. Mamak is located in Asian Square (the Buford Sweet Hut plaza), a few stores down from Sweet Hut. The restaurant serves traditional appetizers, such as roti canai, curries (kari), spare ribs, and noodle dishes. I would say that the restaurant is small to medium sized - 1-2 hours before closing, there isn't a wait, but the restaurant might not the be best for a huge group at peak hours. Dish prices are around $8-$14. Highlights: I've tried several of the dishes, including the kari ayam (curry chicken with potatoes), roti canai (bread served with a curry), beef rendang (shredded beef in a spicy coconut milk-based sauce), and the combo flat noodle (rice noodles with shrimp, pork, and chicken). The kari ayam can be ordered boneless (+$1 surcharge) or with the bones. Eating meat with bones makes everything more delicious, so I ordered the chicken with the bones. The curry was rich, flavorful, and good enough to be eaten with the rice by itself. My chicken was also juicy and absorbed all of the flavors of the curry. The combo flat noodle is actually a wet noodle - the flat rice noodles are stir fried and serve as a bed to the egg gravy on top. In the egg gravy, there were large pieces of meat and squid (I opted to remove the shrimp). Like the curry, the gravy here was delicious. My pieces of squid and pork were large. I would recommend both of these dishes. Portions are definitely adequate for a lunch or dinner meal. Critiques: The roti canai didn't stand out as much as the kari ayam and the rice noodles. If you've never tried it before, however, it's decent enough for a first taste. Overall: Five stars for well-prepared curries and gravies. The food at Mamak is delicious and the atmosphere is pleasant, it's on the list of Asian restaurants that I will frequent. read more

Mamak - Kari Ayam (Malaysian chicken curry with potatoes) - Malaysian Near Me - Doraville, Georgia

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I was super excited to try this, but alas, they have a fairly complicated menu and only the scan-read on your phone option. My friend's phone wouldn't work with that app and so we shared mine. scrolling through the items we lost track and ended up just ordering whatever was on the screen when the server came back the 3rd time -- it was just ok. I'm sure if we could have seen the menu on a board or paper (or even an old-school menu) we would would have ordered appetizers, meals we would have enjoyed more, and drinks to. Only reading these reviews did I see they offered drinks. read more

Mamak has replaced Fil-Am Star Filipino Restaurant and before that, a Vietnamese Restaurant. I was curious about this new restaurant that just opened over the summer or so and was excited I that I had the opportunity to try it earlier this week. DECOR: The decor is very modern. I love the colors of the walls: yellow, orange, red, and even more colors. The lighting is very bright and illuminates the wall and food very well. There are two to three large round tables that seats 6 to 8, seven tables that seats 4, and one table next to the entrance that seats 2. Each table is stocked with condiments such as salt and also what I believe is soy sauce. There are two doors that have written explanations in chalk of what Mamak. FOOD: - Fried Chicken Wings || very crispy fried wings that came with a side of a sauce that reminds me a lot of the Thai dipping sauce that comes from a bottle. I didn't care much for the sauce. We originally wanted the curry puff pastry, but they ran out by nighttime. - Roti Canai || this was a very good appetizer. With this appetizer, you receive a warm and crispy flatbread that you dip into a side of curry of a few potatoes and a piece of boneless chicken. There was still a lot of curry left so I mixed it with the rice that was provided with our entrees. - Hainanese Chicken (Half-Portion) || this is the dish I was looking forward to. I've had this dish in California, but could never find it in Atlanta. It definitely fulfilled my expectations, hunger, and cravings. The chicken is very moist and cut edible pieces -- some with and without bone. The chicken pieces are already sitting in a sauce combination of soy sauce and chicken juices. The dish comes with two dipping sauces: ginger sauce and a hot sauce. The ginger sauce is made with finely chopped and crushed ginger mixed with oil. I didn't care so much about the hot sauce. It's not American Hot Sauce. The hot sauce has a grilled and roasted flavor. - Rendang Beef || I didn't know what to expect with this dish, but saw many other Yelpers say that this dish is a must order. I'm glad we decided to order this. The slowly simmered beef is served on top of a banana leaf. The beef is covered with a lot of spices so it may not look appealing to the eye, but it's delicious. The beef is simmered for such a long time that it's easy for it to be broken into pieces without a knife. - Rice || I am very impressed with the rice. It's not your typical rice. From what I see from their online menu, it is a fragrant rice. The rice is not dry and is very delicious. The rice is served in a wooden bowl with a wooden spoon. I thought this was neat. Overaall, I think I will become a regular here. I love the food and I think this establishment is going to hang around for a while. I have got to say that this is the best restaurant in Asian Square and definitely a welcome new tenant to the shopping center. read more

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