The service was friendly and the food was good. The price to ratio was amazing and I left feeling full. What wasn't perfect was the "chicken", which made me think if it really was turkey. Other than that, I think I would come back. read more

Flavorful ethnic gem hidden away at the top of the hill in Southern Village. Penang Char Kway Teow...Super flavorful rice noodle and shrimp dish was an amazing taste treat for someone who usually has a western palate. Hainanese Chicken Rice perfectly cooked/poached boneless chicken breast in slices served with rice and dipping sauces, premium soy sauce my favorite. Prompt service, very clean, lovely host. Use it or lose it. read more

Rasa Malaysia - Hainanese Chicken Rice - Malaysian Near Me - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

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Enjoyed celebrating Lunar New Year 2020 here. Food and entertainment was wonderful. Great atmosphere. Great location in Southern Village. read more

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The sizzling tofu is amazing especially paired with plum wine. Great service and nice outdoor seating read more

Rasa Malaysia - Sizzling Tofu - Malaysian Near Me - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Wonderful. I had lunch there with a friend and our wait staff gave us tips on which dishes were most authentic Malaysian. delightful and delicious. read more

I'm Malaysian by way of Johor and I think this is some of the best, perhaps THE BEST Malaysian food I've had in the US. The owners are from Ipoh and their hor fun is simply divine. My American husband loves their Hainanese chicken rice with fried chicken and our two year old loves the Hokkien noodles, basically everything we've given her from here so far. She once yelled out "good job chef" unprompted! Anyways please visit this place and make it thrive because I will be very sad if they close or move somewhere else. read more

We ate here on a Thursday night and were met with a friendly staff. The place is super clean and very traditional. This is our first time eating Singaporean and Malaysian food, and we were not disappointed. We got a lot of dishes, and we were able to share them with our guest. The appetizers were delicious! Our waiter was super friendly and really made us feel "at home". Def recommend to foodies looking to try new cuisines. read more

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I have never been here before but heard really good things about it. The food was very good but the service was very bad. Our food took an unbelievably long time to come out. This fact was acknowledged by our waitress but it still took longer after that. Then no one checked on us when the food came out for quite awhile. When we were finally checked on none of our requests were followed up on. Overall very disappointing and I will not rush back. read more

Had really great reviews. Was excited. Server was super personable but the food not so good. Appetizer sampler was over cooked. The chicken dish was really dry and no flavor. Hate to give a bad review but like being honest. Went for lunch maybe dinner will be better. Disappointed. read more

Rasa Malaysia - Malaysian Near Me - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

This place is severely overpriced. This meal is the Mee goreng which was just okay, not as good as some people in reviews made it seem. The meal cost $19 and it was not much food at all, we were still hungry afterwards. The inside is not open for seating, we sat on the patio, and it was a little brisk that day, they refused to turn on the outdoor heater. The part that really set us off, was there was a comment about leaving a tip before we actually even had a chance to write a tip, it was very rude but I will not be going back to this establishment. read more

Rasa has amazing food. Extremely consistent and hot , even when we take it to go!! Love this place!

Service was average, except when the pretentious server corrected my pronunciation of "satay." Guess he couldn't help himself. The food, well, that's another thing. The chicken satay app was fine. Good grilled flavor. Peanut sauce was just not very good. They were out of duck roll appys. Guess it happens. Claypot Seafood Tom Kha was served in stainless steel. Starts with a big blast of sweetness (ugh) and finishes to...nothing. Flavorless. Kind of a chore to eat, and not b/c of having to remove shells or anything. Just not good. The chicken and basil did have more flavor but that's not saying much. Just a bunch of vegetables and chicken in some weird glaze. Gawd even adding chili oil didn't help either dish. The chili oil had no kick either. So weird. The satay sauce and chili oil had no flavor, the claypot was stainless steel, and my pronunciation was corrected. And none of it sat right afterwards. read more

Ordered fried rice, drunken noodles, roti canai, and sesame balls. It was good and would order again!

We live very close to the restaurant and have been wanting to try it for a long time since we have never tried Malaysian food before. We finally came in for lunch on a Friday afternoon. The server was very kind and helpful when I asked him for recommendations. The dishes were also reasonably priced. We ordered the Roti Canai with Curry Ayam and the Curry Laksa Soup with shrimp. The Roti Canai with Curry Ayam was absolutely delicious. At first, the dish appeared small, but it was actually pretty filling and left us comfortably full. The curry was very flavorful and the Roti Canai had a comforting buttery flavor. The two complemented each other perfectly. The coconut-flavored broth of the Curry Laksa Soup was really delicious; it wasn't too overpowering, just right. I honestly shouldn't have ordered shrimp with it since it comes with tofu and fishcakes, which I think is just enough for the dish. The added shrimp looked like it was just boiled on the side and added on top of the soup, so it wasn't worthwhile. We were very satisfied with our experience at Rasa and know that we will definitely be visiting more often! read more

Rasa Malaysia - Curry Laksa Soup with shrimp. Very delicious! But I wouldn't recommend adding the shrimp. - Malaysian Near Me - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

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Rasa Malyasia is located in an office building with a parking garage around the corner. Upon entering, I was pleasantly surprised by the warm ambiance and beautiful decor. We were immediately greeted and our waitress was very nice through out our whole meal here. We started with the 'Gold tael' Yuan Bao, which are little fried dumplings that were unfortunately over fried and a bit hard. I ordered the Penang Char Kway Teow. Given the choice of 1 to 5 for spiciness, I picked 3 but I definitely could have gone for 5 or more as the dish was pretty mild. We were given chili on the side; however it also wasn't terribly spicy. For $15 I was kind of dissapointed with this dish. My companion ordered the popular Roti Canai, which honestly saved the day. The roti was warm and flakey and the curry had a nice burst of flavor after having my dish. read more

We did not let coronavirus deter us from going out tonight for takeout. We took all precautions to venture to one of our favorite restaurants, and even 'nuked' the food in the microwave to be extra safe. Excellent is all I can say, particularly for this area!!! The dishes remind of living in Asia in terms of authenticity. Friendly owner and staff. We always order one of the fried rice dishes and curries! read more

What is not to like here!!! To begin, it has a good ambience and friendly staff. I was happy to see more vegetarian options in their menu, as Merlion previously didn't have too many veggie options. We started off with Tofu Goreng & vegetables potstickers. It was hands down the best fried tofu I've had, even better than some Malaysian restaurants I've tried in NYC. The peanut topping was great but oily though. Wish they could achieve the same taste with lesser oil. The potsticker was more of a fried dumpling. Nevertheless it was good as well. My friends had the tofu green curry, matcha fried rice and pineapple fried rice. They all enjoyed it. We had the Roti Canai with chicken gravy and loved it!! The highlight was the Nasi Lemak with the Ikan bilis. We absolutely licked our plates clean. If you like that flavor, you will truly enjoy it. The drinks is what didn't work for us. Sadly they didn't serve singha beer. The hot sake we had wasn't great as well. They did have a good selection, may be other drinks would be better. Bottom line, this place is such a keeper and we are sure to come back soon read more

Rasa Malaysia - Nasi Lemak - Malaysian Near Me - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Short on staff, food was delicious, we will definitely eat there again. We had vegetables with tofu.

This place was delicious with great service! Located in southern village so if you don't live in the area can be a hike but plenty of parking. Did not get drinks today this time but they have a full bar with a TV. For food got miso soup...standard. Big portion but also $3.50 a bowl. For entrees we split the mee goreng noodles as well as the chicken and basil dish. Both delicious and very well flavored...asked for a little on the spicier side which was perfect. Next time want to try the apps. Service was great! Very friendly attentive and enthusiastic. Cost was definitely on the pricier side of average but so far seems worth it. Will definitely be back! read more

Rasa Malaysia - Chicken and Basil entree - Malaysian Near Me - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

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Nice service, good food, quiet environment. Ordered the mango salad, pretty refreshing. read more

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Amazing food always fresh and made from scratch! Love the hunnanese chicken, the noodle soups and the roasted duck. This is the only place I eat duck, always moist and flavorful! read more

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We ordered takeout and drove an hour one way to pick up the food from Rasa. It was worth the drive. Everything was delicious, fresh, and flavorful. The only disappointments were the drunken noodles and the chicken curry dish. The curry was ice cold. The other food was still piping hot by the time we made it back home. The drunken noodles had a very odd taste without any hint of basil and far too much ginger. The stars of the show were the roti, lo mein, char tay (sorry forgot the name)...wide noodles with chicken and shrimp, the cabbage soup with tofu (don't know the name), and the fried rice. Everyone enjoyed every bite. The Thai iced tea and dessert pudding dish were outstanding as well. We will make the commute for takeout again soon. read more

Some of the best food I've had in a LONG time. I got the Penang Char Kway Teow (flat rice noodles with shrimp, chive, egg etc) which I highly recommend. It comes drenched in a dark soy based sauce and its DELICIOUS. The portions of shrimp are generous and the meal itself is large and filling. My boyfriend got the Mee Goreng which was tasty as well (although I still preferred the Char Kway Teow personally). We also got the appetizer sampler to start, but that faded in comparison with the main dishes. I would recommend just ordering the mains especially since portions are so large. read more

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Had lunch with a group of my friends. Called and made sure that they had table for us, but arrived to see a 30+ minutes wait :/ same goes with waiting on food and napkins when the waitress accidentally pour fish sauce all over my phone - server wiped one side of the phone and left? Had to request multiple times for napkins (Only 5 tables and they had a total of 2 servers). Food was decent but the service + the wait really made it a not so decent experience. read more

Finally, a homey Southeast Asian restaurant near me! We have never ventured to try Malaysian cuisine before because we never found a place well-rated enough to give us a good first experience. Being Filipino, I was familiar with this cuisine's flavors, but Rasa Malaysia definitely uses spice in a different (good) way. We started with the sampler appetizer: Curry Samosa, Coconut Shrimp, 'Gold tael' Yuan Bao and Spring Roll. We really enjoyed the curry samosa and the coconut shrimp. The yuan bao did not taste terrible, but I found the wrapper a little tough to chew on. My suspicion is that they were likely pre-made and the wrappers got a little dry before frying. Nonetheless, the rest of the appetizers offset that bit. For entrees, I had the Penang Char Kway Teow (wide rice noodle with shrimp, egg, chive, fishcake and bean sprout with kechap manis sauce). My husband had the beef and basil, and my toddler had the Hainanese chicken rice (which I believe is a Singaporean dish). All dishes were well-prepared and well-balanced with the flavors. I asked to have my dish spicy...let me just say that it definitely cleared my sinuses! We enjoyed our entrees, but what we enjoyed most was the hospitality. The older gentleman, who we believed was the owner, was so nice to my 2 year old. He instantly greeted her as we walked in and treated her so well throughout the meal. He is a grandfather, and we knew that from the moment he started to engage her. Such hospitality! Rasa Malaysia is definitely worth your while! This will be our go-to Southeast Asian place from now on. I believe they also serve some Thai dishes, as I saw pad thai and drunken noodles on the menu. Yum! read more

This was my first visit to Raleigh and I stumbled across Rasa Malaysia on yelp, and I'm so glad I did! Without exaggeration, their chicken pad Thai is the single best I've ever had in my life. It wasn't that overly-sweetened crap you normally get, just perfectly made noodles with an exquisite sauce and shockingly tender chicken. The service was phenomenal, and the food was delivered fast. The samosas we had as appetizers were on the small side, sort of like the triangular Spring Rolls, but perhaps that's what they're like from Malaysia (I've only had them at Indian restaurants where they're much bigger). They were delicious, just a bit small. My only regret is that I'm only in town for one night. read more

Rasa Malaysia - Seafood Claypot - Malaysian Near Me - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

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I like this place. Interesting fusion of Chinese and Indian (IMO). Everything I've had here is good - not extraordinary, but good. Service is great. Ambiance and dining area is average, informal and nice outdoor seating. I've been twice for lunch and it seemed a bit slow - few tables occupied. We ordered delivery once (GrubHub) and they failed to bring one of the two main courses! Offered to come pick it up or a store credit. My wife refused and demanded they deliver, which they did in reasonable time, but it botched the experience. Don't hesitate if you are looking for a nice Asian meal. read more

Terrific spot with a lovely patio! The food is also amazing, I actually have been craving it since my last visit, so I called in takeout this week of the exact same meal I had previously and that was also, equally, as wonderful! Staff is also super welcoming and attentive, a true pleasure! read more

Being part Singaporean I can confidently say that Rasa Malaysia SLAPS HARD AF From the outside it may not look like it, but it is truly THE ABSOLUTE MOVE and some of the most authentic tasting Singaporean/Malaysian food I've eaten in North Carolina. BANGERS include: Roti Canai with Curry Adam Laksa Char Kway Teow Mee Goreng Hainanese Chicken Rice ... literally anything on their favorites menu This restaurant influenced my decision to move to Chapel Hill. read more

One of our faves in Southern Village!! Great food and friendly service every time we eat there, and we're now enjoying the take out and delivery while we're stuck inside. read more

If you come here on a Friday evening for dinner, expect to wait for at least 15 minutes. That's just a testament to how good this place is! Let's see, where do I start... Upon walking in, you'll be met with lovely aromas and medium-level chatter. You'll hear the sizzling of their popular beef dish and see smiling faces all around. You may even run into people you know (this happens to me all the time here). During my first visit here, I had the Hainanese chicken rice which is gluten free. It is poached chicken with cucumber and rice and three dipping sauces - ginger, chili and soy. It is a HUGE platter. I felt like they gave me an entire sliced up chicken. I had leftovers for DAYS. DAYS! But seriously, the sauces were great and paired well with the chicken and rice. It was a clean meal, and very filling. I also had the 'Gold Tael' crispy dumpling with ground pork, carrot, shrimp, shitake mushroom and green onion as an appetizer. They were like mini money bags. They were so tasty! Probably the biggest hit during that meal. My friends had a variety of other meat dishes, and all were satisfied - roti canai, ginger beef, and another order of the Hainanese chicken rice. A quick note - I had never seen roti canai served as an entree and with chicken before; I had only ever had it as an appetizer. The portion was decent, and it was filled with potato. I think the potato pieces were too large and plentiful for the bowl, and there wasn't enough chicken. During another visit, I tried the fried rice with matcha green tea powder, shrimp, scallop and diced peppers. Overall, it was only okay. The matcha wasn't strong enough for my liking. I understand that it's a delicate balance because the rice may become bitter with too much powder, but it tasted like the usual fried rice to me. I also had the pad thai with chicken which was also nothing special. It was very oily, and some of the chicken pieces weren't appetizing. Also, the ginger tea is very good for colder days. Bottom line: call ahead to reserve a table! Most of the dishes have tantalizing flavors and will meet anyone's desire to eat Asian food. read more

Curry was fabulous, I loved the green tofu & eggplant curry. I also bought a glass of prosecco which was well worth it. What a great find, I'll definitely be back here :-) And the service is fantastic!! read more

I came here for beef randang, but this dish was not properly cooked in my opinion, not enough flavor. I had much better beef randang before, so this dish didn't earn any credits for Rasa Malaysia. All other dishes we had are exceptionally good, Penang rice noodles are the best, Thai fried rice and Roti Canai, everything was perfectly cooked with smoky wok flavor. It took us 30 mins one way to get there, but the food we had worth the travel. High recommend! read more

The food is always outstanding! Even with my difficult Uncle who has many good issues, they were so patient and made something that he could enjoy as well! Thank you!!! read more

This place never disappoints. My third time and the food is great. Ordered ginger beef. It was delicious. As usual. Food hot. Served in an appealing manner. I ate on their terrace with a heat lamp nearby. Staff is very nice. read more

I tried the roti canai with curry ayam from here. The curry sauce was seasoned well and had a great flavor, and I really liked the potatoes in it that were cooked to just the right level of tender. The chicken in it was a bit tough and probably my least favorite part - it was still tasty but not the best texture. The roti were cooked well and were the perfect texture to soak up and eat with the sauce and potatoes - even after the drive home! I would eat this again in the future and wish I could get it without the pieces of chicken, to be honest. read more

Love, love, love this place. The food is delicious. But the portions for carry out is skimpy. What I recieve is totally stingy.

Nice alternative if you're craving Asian food but not in the mood for Japanese, Thai, Chinese, ... Satay, mango beef salad, and poached chicken were all good. The sample platter of appetizers a little too fried for my taste. However, various dipping sauces added a nice flavor and balance to dishes. read more

Best restaurant in Southern Village. The Deluxe Seafood Basil is exceptional. The scallops, shrimp, and mussels be in the dish were fresh and very well cooked. The Pad Thai is excellent. The Malaysian Chicken specialty dish, complete with three different sauces, is very good. The Fried Rice with Chicken was good. I've only eaten takeout, but it looks like a cool spot. I can't stress more that the food is extremely fresh. read more

Was really excited about this place based on reviews and drove over 30 min to pick up food. The food was very sub-par - like any basic asian restaurant. If you are looking for authentic malay food, this is not the place. read more