I always forget to take a picture of the front of the restaurant so I borrowed this from Yelp. This place is located across the street from their old place. Not sure why they moved but I'm thinking they wanted a bigger space or maybe they couldn't work out a lease with the old place. The outside is nicer (I like the big window) and the inside is okay. Nothing special.
Home Made Roti Canai (Indian Pancake) $3.50
It's Malaysian all time favorite, crispy style pancake & curry chicken dipping sauce.
I usually get this when I eat Malaysian food. It taste like your typical Roti Canai - crispy pancake with curry.
Baby Oyster Omelette $8.95
Malaysian favorite pan fried baby oyster with egg
I liked this dish...mainly for the egg. I'm not a big Oyster fan so I just eat the parts that don't have it. The egg is tasty and not too oily. It kinda reminds me of the eggs I cook at home (when I do cook them).
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Chow Kueh Teow $6.75
Malaysian famous stir fried flat rice noodles with shrimp, chive, squid, bean sprouts, eggs, soy sauce and chili paste.
This noodle dish was so-so. I found it a little tasteless. The noodle wasn't as soft as it should have been and the flavor didn't soak into it. I like this dish the best in the Taste Good Malaysian in Elmhurst.
Hainanese Chicken (1/2) $8.50
Steamed chicken with bone (room temperature) with Chef's soy sauce.
Typical chicken plate that I normally get. Not bad but I wasn't feeling the sauce. I found it too watery.
Beef Rendang $13.95
Tender pieces of beef simmered w. exotic spices (cinnamon, cloves)
Sarang Burong $12.95
Shaped fried taro stuffed with shrimp, chicken, corn, snow peas & black mushroom topped with cashew nuts.
I think I order this dish every time I go to this chain with my mom. She loves it ;) As for me, I just like the taro. I can do without the vegetables and meat. This taro thingy used to be twice its size years ago. We used to not be able to finish this but now we can finish it easily.
Crispy Golden Friend Squids $10.95
Also one of my favs. The squid is well flavored (a tad salty IMO) and crisp. H likes to eat the veggies that come with it. I personally don't care for it.
Deep Fried Red Snapper in Belachan Sauce (~$30)
The fish itself was pretty good. It was fried well and didn't taste fishy. The sauce however was kind of disappointing. It was good but just a bit too salty. I felt that it was somewhat overwhelming. But overall, not a bad dish but not the greatest either.
Nasi Lemak $6.50
Coconut rice flavored w. cloves & screw-pine leaves. Served w. chili anchovy, pickle, curry chicken w. bone and hard boiled eggs.
I only took a couple of bites of this dish also...so I don't really remember what it tasted like. I do remember liking it though!
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Shaved ice with red bean, corn, palm seeds, lotus jelly & topped with red rose syrup
I actually haven't ordered this dessert in awhile. I don't know if that's the reason it tasted different to me. I think the corn is new. I wasn't feeling that. I can't pinpoint which ingredient attributed to the odd taste but I was kinda disappointed. I don't think I would order this on my own but I wouldn't mind sharing it with a friend if he/she wanted to order it.
So overall, the food was above average. I don't know if it's because I overstuffed myself but the meal wasn't that memorable. Actually, yea, I think it's probably because I ate too much...
Would I recommend this place? Sure, if you want some good food. Just don't expect much from the service. There were some very shady points after the meal but I don't feel like elaborating. Let's just say I'm going to try to avoid this place for a very long time (if not forever). The Bklyn (86th St) chain will continue to be my place!
Nyonya
199 Grand Street, New York, NY 10013
(212) 334-3669
http://www.penangusa.com/location_nyonya_main.html
