Service and food was extremely good. Strongly recommended if you want good Malaysian food in Elmhurst. Much better than the other place Taste Good. People are rude there. read more

This place deserves a higher rating! Pretty great Malaysian food. ROTI CANAI 4/5: Curry is mild in spice, fragrant in flavor. Roti itself is not as flaky and is a little thicker in some parts, but still pretty good. Would order again still. SATAY 5/5: The chicken has a really good char and brightness from the lemongrass. Peanut sauce's sweetness completes this. AYAM RENDANG 4/5 : The chicken falls off the bone. The red curry goes great with a bowl of white rice. It is more of a dry curry than a creamy curry compared to other Malaysian restaurants. BUDDHIST YAM POT 4.5/5 : A lightly fried bowl-shaped taro with some well seasoned and lightly sauced chicken, shrimp, cashes, and veggies inside. Some other restaurants go heavy on the fried exterior, but not this one. Texturally a really nice contrast between firm carrots, soft taro, and shattering of the cellophane noodles and fried webbing around the bowl. It is a lot of Malaysian dishes, but they also have some Taiwanese and Thai dishes on the menu as well. read more

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The restaurant is located in a strip mall that includes a supermarket, and the parking situation is a total nightmare. It's to your best interest if you can park somewhere else. The free parking isn't worth the grief. Inside the restaurant the ambiance was cozy and inviting. It was still during the 15 days of Lunar New Year celebration so there were a lot of festive decors! The menu was extensive, covering Malaysian, Taiwanese, and Thai cuisines. We went at 7 pm on a Saturday. The restaurant was about half full. We ordered two Malay curry dishes which are supposedly pre-stewed. However, we had to wait for a whopping 25 minutes to get the first dish, and the second of the same curry chicken 5 minutes later. In my opinion, they were a matter of plating since the curry was prepared ahead of time so it shouldn't take that long and there was no reason why the two dishes didn't come out at the same time. It was aggravating. The two dishes we ordered, Curry Chicken Rendang and Nasi Lemak use bone-in chicken. My wife had trouble picking out the chipped bones from the meat, otherwise the flavor was good. Between the two dishes I definitely prefer the latter. It has less protein but makes up the difference with some pickled side and peanuts, making it a lot more interesting. Oh, and the coconut rice was nice and fragrant! One disappointment was the food wasn't hot enough temperature-wise. It took us just 15 minutes to finish eating and by then the restaurant was surprisingly at full capacity (we thought the later the less people). The wait staff was lightening fast getting rid of us -- a stark contrast to the 25 minute wait we had to endure. read more

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Great little spot. Super friendly family owned place. Everything was delicious. The fish soup was a little too fishy for my taste, but that's how it's made. Plenty of other soups to try next time. The minced pork was delicious as well as the fried chicken pieces and roti with chicken curry. All spot on yummy. Pulau Ka-pow! In read more

Pulau Pinang - Fried chicken lunch special Minced pork w string beans Roti w curry chicken Fish soup - Malaysian Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

Palau Pinang has been around for decades but I never ventured to try this Malaysian restaurant as my first choice is usually Taste Good while in Elmhurst. Curiously, we decided to give it a try since we found a spot in the parking lot. We ordered salt and pepper squid which was perfectly crispy. The entrees we tried were Hainese chicken rice and Beef Rendang with rice. They were humble options that packed a great flavor punch. The beef was stewed until tender and my chicken was nice and juicy. Portion wise, I think Taste Good is still better but the flavors were very complimentary here and the interior seems more modernized. They have an expanded menu so I'd like to try their Taiwanese offerings in the future. read more

Pulau Pinang - Malaysian Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

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Been coming here since I was a kid. Never had a bad meal here. Gets busy if you come late lunch but service manages to keep up. Food has always been great here. The roti and curry is our go-to app and we always get the hainanese chicken. Their Malaysian food is very good and one of the reasons we always go back. The parking lot is always full so I would not even attempt to try to go in because it's crazy trying to leave. It's a shared lot with multiple other restaurants and a grocery store. read more

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Good option for Malaysian quickness dish or a full meal. Their flavors are great. My favorite are the noodles dishes; portions! Service is good. It always crowded for dinner but they can handle the crowds. read more

We waited over 25 minutes for 2 pre-stewed curry chicken rice . There were many empty tables and didn't seem busy. As we were eating, many people came in and the staff kind of rushed us out. The food was lukewarm when we got the food. They seemed to cater to big dinner parties and not for 2 people. This was a try once restaurant. read more

This is my second time here. I'm from Malaysia and this is always a great way to curb my cravings for home food. Some of the dishes lean salty but overall taste very good. The service is so friendly and attentive. There's plenty of seating and usually not a long wait. It can be a little noisy but not too bad. I'm sure I'll be back! read more

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Overall great restaurant and didn't get too busy while we were there for Saturday lunch. My friend who is from Malaysia really likes this restaurant. The beef chow fun was on point. It had soft, smooth, slippery rice noodles that were perfect. The wok hei was on fire. The tot devoured this dish. I really liked the sarang burong. The taro was shell was very crisp and thick. It had a good amount of taro filling. The chicken was very soft and shrimp was fresh. It was a tad sour, but I am not sure if that was part of the flavor profile. The roti canai - the crepe was large (unlike other places where you barely get anything). The curry was not the best I have had. It tasted a little watered down to me, but it was decent. The House Special Seafood tofu dish was quite good. The tofu was very soft and fresh. The vegetables were cooked perfectly and the shrimp was also fresh. The salt and pepper pork chop was a miss. The char kweoy teo was quite good. I would get this again. Would definitely return! read more

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Ate here at least like a couple times already so far with my mom for lunch. When we ordered the Hainanese chicken rice with the Hainanese chicken it had tasted really good, fragrant and delicious that doesn't disappoint me still. The service there was also attentive and can be fast. I would definitely eat and come back again next time! read more

4.5 Stars, rounding up to 5 Stars! What a nice surprise! I was hesitant to try this restaurant since it had mixed reviews. But I'm so glad we gave it a try! I had lowered my expectations for this restaurant, given the mixed reviews, but everything we ordered was fantastic! We ordered both Malaysian dishes and Taiwanese dishes, and they all exceeded our expectations! Also, prices are very reasonable; but with a surcharge if paying by credit card. These are the 10 dishes we tried: ~ Stinky Tofu ($12): the tofu was minimally stinky and could have been stinkier (lol) but I actually like it this way. Flavors weren't overpowering. ~ Clams w.Basil ($21): this was a basic dish and was good. ~ Fried Oysters $19): the oysters came with a side of oyster sauce but honestly, you don't need it. Sprinkle a little salt, and they're delish! ~ 3 Cup Chicken ($19): this dish came out Smokin'!! Be carefully not to touch the plate cause you'll get burned! This may be the best 3 Cup Chicken I've ever had! ~ Fly Heads ($18): someone once asked me if this dish was really made of fly heads....of course, this person was lo fan! Hahaha This dish never disappoints. Ask for it extra spicy! Sooooo good! ~ Belacan Special (Veg w.spicy shrimp paste) ($19): Veggies never tasted so good! Very flavorful! ~ Lamb Rendang ($22): I've only ever had Beef Rendang, so was looking forward to try this lamb version. It was delicious! The meat was very tender and tasty. ~ Curry Beef Stew ($22): the curry flavors were too mild for me, and I wish it had more of a curry flavor but this dish was good nonetheless. Another tasty dish! ~ Shredded Beef w.Scallions ($18): the shredded beef was perfections. Good dish! ~ Mee Goreng Noodles ($12): omg this noodle dish was fantastic! Noodles were perfectly al dente, and sooooo flavorful! ~ White Rice ($2/bowl): note that none of the entrees come with rice, so you must order separately. Note that this restaurant has square tables, as well as round tables for larger groups. ***One strike against them is that they do NOT have Lazy Susans for the round tables. Lazy Susans are a MUST for round tables; making it easier for family style shared meals. There are about 3 round tables, which seats up to 9 adults comfortably (10 if you're all on the thin side. lol). They will tell you that this table seats 12, but honestly, you can only seat 12 people if you have kids and/or thin people. (My party of 10 adults sat elbow to elbow). Free parking in the lot in front of the restaurant. This is a shared lot with the other businesses in the strip mall; including a supermarket. Parking can be challenging on a busy day. Customer service was very welcoming, friendly and efficient. On this Wednesday evening, this place was packed! Very popular restaurant! I can't wait to come back to try their other dishes! read more

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Was in the area and decided to come here for some Malaysian food to bring home. Service was friendly and my order was ready as promised. Got the crispy squid, salt & pepper pork chops, Hainanese chicken over rice and roti canai. Fyi, there's an additional 3.5% surcharge if you pay with a credit card. I had high hopes but unfortunately, everything only tasted fairly mediocre. The chicken was dry, rice had too much ginger with barely any chicken flavor, the curry was very thick & sweet, roti was not crispy, the squid was bland and pork chops tasted weird & also sweet. Even my kids didn't like the food :( read more

Pulau Pinang - Malaysian Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

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Shrimp w/ bamboo shoot- smoky, flavorful, really good, bamboo shoots are a bit crispy read more

Pulau Pinang - Shrimp w. bamboo shoot Chicken w. Bamboo Shoot (Lunch) (L) - Malaysian Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

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First time eating Malaysian food, it was a solid culinary experience! called in to pick up takeout, the lady at the front was very nice and prompt - nasi lemak was not my fav, quite disappointing; the flavor itself was really yummy but i just didn't like the bone in chicken rendang. They just used random parts of a chicken and it was basically all bones. Will try beef rendang next time. - roti was very good. Still flaky and slightly crispy even tho it was takeout. This was the highlight of the neal - Thai tea was solid - Pinang lubak was a fun assortment of different crispy fried food, would def get this again All in all, would try the place again but have to knock off two stars for the Nasi lemak read more

The food here was not very good and felt overpriced. One of the meals I ordered was charged twice; although we pointed it out and they adjusted the bill, it should not have happened in the first place. The bathroom was very dirty, and the sink barely had any water--apparently the faucet is controlled to release only a minimal amount. During our meal, our plates were never changed, and the service overall was poor. Despite this, they still expected an 18% tip. On top of that, they charge an extra 2% fee for credit card payments, which is higher than other Thai restaurants I've been to. read more

Returned recently for take-out, and dined-in a few days ago. Good portions, for the low prices, in their lunch options (came with soup), and over-rice dishes. We liked the Beef rendang, Nasi lemak (with chicken rendang, wished there were more anchovies), Salted fish/chicken fried rice. Pinang Udang Mee has spicy, light, shrimp-y broth, al dente noodles, shrimp, fish cakes and other toppings. All flavorful dishes without being too salty. Wasn't into the marinade and texture of the fried pork chop. Hainanese chicken was not as tasty as Batik's for me. Since 2 years ago, noticed the decor has changed. On a cool rainy day, it was kind of cold inside (good thing we ordered soup :) ). read more

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Service was good. They are very attentive; my cup is always filled to the brim with water. Food is good. Love the water spinach! Pork chop tasted too much of ketchup. A few items on menu was fair price, others were really expensive! Homemade Roti Canai was REALLY good! 3.5% extra if use Credit Card read more

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We came here on a blistering cold day and was welcomed by a very cheery staff all decked in holiday cheer. Special shoutout to PM whose smile and joyful spirit warmed our souls. The food was spectacular and just what our whole family needed. From the roti to the noodles to the soup to all of the sizzling meat available, couldn't have been happier. Definitely a sweet spot for a lowkey family gathering. Saw a few couples, a few young family, and a few extended family gathering here. Believe they just hit a decade (?) on Boxing Day. We wish them many many successful years ahead! read more

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after having been to taste good (my fav malay place in the city), I had to see how this place compared! I think each has their own strengths dishes I liked here: satay, hainese chicken, clay pot pork belly, pearl noodles dishes i'd pass on next time: beef rendang (beef not tender), roti (not flaky enough) , clams (very fishy and sandy :(((( ) super yummy and a good price for how much food you can get! def coming back and highly recommend!! call ahead to make a reservation for peace of mind. read more

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We enjoyed lunch there and decided to get take out for dinner for my mother. She also liked the food a lot. Everything was delicious. Service was fine too. We will go back if in the area. read more

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2026 Feb 14: 1) Pinang young tofu with curry sauce 2) Thai fish cake 3) Indian roti 3) Hakka little fry 4) two seafood egg Hor fun. Food is excellent. read more

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Ordered take out from them a few times and honestly a solid choice for Malaysian/Chinese food! Our favorite go tos have been their: - friend chicken - curry chicken w. rice - Malaysian pork chops read more

So I came here for dinner after my walk and honestly speaking it was a pretty good experience. The menu is quite big with various cuisines. I went with the Lu rou fan which is a Taiwanese braised pork with rice. It came with a tea egg and yellow radish. I can only wish that the portion was bigger haha. Pork was cooked nicely with little chew. The rice soaks in the fat from the pork which gives it an enriched the flavor of each grain. The chicken was cooked nicely tender with an intense flavor from the curry sauce it comes with. Service was fast, quick, and my waitress was very attentive. read more

Pulau Pinang - Pinang Satay Lu Rou Fan - Malaysian Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

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Decent place that has a mix of asian flavors. We ordered a few dishes, including pork bean curd, snow peas with garlic, hainanese chicken and bak kut teh. Most of the food was decent, but nothing was really exceptional. The meat in the bak kut teh was pretty tough to me, and the hainanese chicken felt a little oily. Service was pretty friendly and the place seemed lively though! read more

Pulau Pinang - 83. Hainanese Chicken - Malaysian Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

I visited my parents before my dad's departure to his motherland and decided to have Malaysian food. We chose this location because of the parking spot and bigger space. When we arrived, we noticed that the counter was moved towards the back. The owner's daughter served us, and it was quick and poppin'. We ordered the roti canai, and the roti was not as crispy as expected. The satays were good, filling, the pork was better than the chicken. The crispy noodles with seafood hit the spot. We will be back for sure because the family loves parking convenience. read more

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Pulau Pinang is one of the few restaurants in New York that offered "Yu Sheng" which is a super popular sashimi/salad dish in Malaysia and Singapore around Chinese New Year. I called ahead of time and was pleasantly surprised to hear they do offer it so I brought my husband and grandma to experience a taste of Malaysia! Upon walking in, we were greeted by a friendly host and seated almost immediately. We ordered the Lucky Salad, Sweet n' Sour Red Snapper, Seafood Crispy Noodles, Taiwanese Meatball, Balacan Kang Kung, and Butter Medium Shrimp (salted egg shrimp basically). Loved loved loved the lucky salad!! If it is chinese new year, you must get this for all the prosperity and other wealth that comes along with this!! It was actually my first time trying taiwanese meatball and definitely really liked it as well - a bit sweet yet interesting. Balacan Kang Kung is a little salty but nonetheless good. I could probably do without as much oil. Salted Egg Shrimp and Seafood crispy noodles I think I could've done without because the shrimp was salty, too salty even though it IS salted egg shrimp but it is what it is. Just not something I would order again. Seafood noodles.. bland and not quite what we expected. Overall, great service and would return again but for their other items. read more

Been here probably 10x for their Msia dishes and TW style dishes. Flavor (and spiciness) on point everytime! Host girl very sweet And decent pricing in this economy. *happy tear* Wouldn't recomm BKT, if u had authentic from Asia before. But everything else tastes good! read more

I wasn't sure what to expect from a Taiwanese - Malaysian restaurant, but I was very pleasantly surprised. As someone from Taiwan, I consider a Taiwanese restaurant to be good if the stinky tofu is good . Their stinky tofu was good, and one of my favorite dishes of the meal. I also liked their 3 Cups Chicken, and all of the other dishes we ordered. In addition to Taiwanese dishes, we also ordered some dishes with a more Malaysian flavor (for example, a curry beef stew). The Taiwanese and Malaysian flavors complemented each other very well. All of the dishes we had were very good, and it makes me want to try and discover more dishes here :-) read more

Friendly staff and food was prepared in a timely manner. The Hainanese chicken was perfectly cooked- the meat was moist and smooth. The sauces complimented the dish perfectly. Malaysian pork chop - tender pork chops drenched in a sweet and sour sauce. If you like sweet and sour pork (the Cantonese dish), you will enjoy this as well. I got the lunch special and it came with soup. Large portion (great deal!) Roti Telur- It was ok, perhaps a bit too doughy. The curry sauce was solid though. read more

wasnt impressed by the food at all and felt these dishes taste like something i could get at chinese takeout. from the satay tofu, sarang burong, zesty intestine in hot pot, fly heads, and spinach stir fry we ordered, i only really enjoyed the fried taro part of the sarang burong and the spinach because it had good wok hei and i still wouldnt order them again. the beef rendang was decent but not anything special. they were also out of the vegetable for fly heads (so we substituted with green beans) and watercress (so we got spinach) and it was saturday lunch. read more

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Love the food and people. Girls night out. Food and service fantastic. must order the curry pancake fir appetizer read more

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I went by this area, which has many eateries and a supermarket. There's a parking lot there, too. I was going to get pho with a friend of mine, but I saw this place, and I haven't had Malaysian in a while. We decided to come here and there was a menu outside which helped us decide. The Roti looked appetizing, judging from what the neighboring table got, so we ordered it. For drinks, the waiter asked if we wanted a lychee jelly drink that sounded refreshing, and it was. It paired well with our meal. I got the hainaese chicken with chicken rice. I'm so glad that I ordered both. The waiter recommended the sponge gourd with bean curd, which was just okay. Overall, I thought they had great service and good food. read more

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It's been a while since I visited! I used to come more when it was still called Penang, prob two management generations ago. In its latest incarnation they still focus on Malaysian food though offer Thai and Taiwanese options as well. Maybe not the most acclaimed of the Malaysian options nearby but they have the most space and large tables to accommodate groups! For my recent order I got: - clay pot pearl noodles: this a dish made of handmade rice noodles that are hand-rolled so the center of the noodle is thicker and ends taper off. If you eat in at the restaurant this comes cooked in a clay bowl but ordering to go you get the plastic take out container like the rest of the noodle soups. These noodles are served in a kinda egg-drop soup type gravy with chicken, tofu, shrimp, fish cake, mushroom and Chinese veg. Pretty hearty and I usually enjoy this since it doesn't feel as heavy as some of the wok-fried noodles. - capitan noodles $12: wok-fried wide rice noodles and thin noodles together with pieces of chicken, fish cake, a Chinese veg (can't recall which one), and crispy shallots. This what a decent wok-hei flavor though I'm tasted like maybe it was cooked with lard and much oilier than I expected. - pinang udan mee $12: yellow noodles with shrimp, fish cake, spinach, bean sprouts and half an egg in a shrimp broth. I enjoyed this, the soup had a strong shrimp flavor and paired well with the noodles and protein/veg. Would order again. 3% surcharge on credit card payments. read more

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I haven't eaten from here for years. Got takeout last week and was disappointed. We ordered a hainanese chicken rice which was dry and flavorless and chicken ho fun which was bland. Super underwhelming. Back in the days when it was just Penang, it was decent. Not anymore. read more

This place sees me quite often. The menu items tasted incredible. People here avoid forced interactions. All workers exhibit genuine warmth. I'm truly anxious to go back soon. read more

I bought a take out and the first thing I noticed was the smaller container on soup. When I usually order noodle soup, it's either in a big quart size or at least 3/4 filled on the quart size and not in a pint size soup. I'm thinking it's fine since my bowl is smaller. When I actually open my noodle container I couldn't help but laugh. The amount of protein is barely there. Two pieces of small shrimps with the digestive tract still intact, two super thing slice of fish cake and inside the soup had two sliver size pork/beef and also half an overcooked boiled egg. I did take out since I didn't feel like cooking but I ended up adding my more eggs and shrimp on my end so I still had to cook. The amount of food you get is pretty bad. I will probably not come back here for this. I'm adding 1 star cause the staff was very friendly and another star I only got to try this one dish. I can't say much on the rest but be aware. #42 Pinang udang mee soup read more

Pulau Pinang - 42: Pinang Udang Mee Soup - Barely any protein - Malaysian Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

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Expertly cooked, fresh, and consistently great. We've been going here and ordering from Pulau for 7 years and it's always our favorite. Prices have gone up, but so has everything - they're clearly keeping the quality top tier. Don't trust every 1 or 2 star review you see - people don't understand what it takes! read more

Nothing special but your average everyday Malaysian restaurant. Oyster Omelette is super fresh and definitely worth trying however, the rest of my meal was was pretty bland. The two lady servers were very kind but if I'm speaking honestly, there's a couple Malaysian restaurants within a few blocks which is better in taste. read more

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So rare to find a Malaysian place with vegan options! The menu is a mix of Chinese, Taiwanese, and Malaysian and to be fair most of the vegan friendly dishes were Chinese (ALWAYS ask if the tofu has egg!) - but still, this is the only restaurant in the neighborhood where I've been able to have any Malaysian food at all. Excellent friendly, accommodating service and a nice interior atmosphere to boot. Top choices: vegetable curry, mango tofu, si gua/sponge gourd - again, if vegan, make sure to get regular tofu instead of egg tofu read more

Pulau Pinang - Malaysian Near Me - Elmhurst, New York