Penang Road Famous Laksa

I've had flavorful, wok hay koey teow at other places but this is another level. We finished the whole thing before we realized that we didn't take photos of the CKT. It was that good! We tried both the CKT with duck eggs and the one with the chicken. Both were tasty, but the duck one is slightly saltier and I prefer the chicken. Of course we also had to try the laksa since they were first known for this signature. The broth was delicious and we were glad that we added the fish pieces, they certainly added to the flavor. The least interesting to me was the omelette. We ordered the prawn and oyster one each, but the staff had mistakenly given us both oysters. Perhaps because I'm not much of an oyster fan, I didn't care much for this dish. They had quite a system, you place an order before they'll direct you to your seats but I wished they had a separate queue for takeaway. We had to queue together with those dining in, and had to wait for the people in front of us who were dining in to get seated first before we could place our order. However, the system was pretty smooth, but the wait was quite long considering we queued up since 9.30am, just half an hour after they opened for the day. Total waiting time was nearly an hour but to be fair, we did order quite a bit. Having said that, I've now turned into their fan, and would definitely queue again for the CKT! Nyumm

The laksa is lovely but the CKT and oyster omelette are stand out. Also try the ambla juice (Indian gooseberry) it’s wonderful and refreshing! The queue moved quickly and the portion size is small compared to other places but actually just right for a lovely meal. Really enjoyed this place!

Very tasty 😋 ordered Cha Kuay Tiew, fried oyster and laksa. The most surprising is fried oyster, as it was so different from Thailand. In Thailand, it s batter mixed between egg and flour, but here there is no batter, they are eggs and super yummy. Portion is not big, so you can try many things. All are delicious. First meal after we arrived Penang. we ate so lucky.

I tried Penang laksa for the first time, and the taste is really different from the original laksa that I tried in Singapore. It has a strong fish flavor and sour taste, but still very unique and tasty. I also had their char kway teow, it was so good! Smoky, flavorful, and full of ingredients. But the highlight for me was the oyster omelette, still can’t move on from it! Crispy outside, soft inside, and full of juicy oysters. I would definitely go back just for that! ^^

came early saturday for queue before open at 10am. since we know this place will long queue. we ordered laksa and char koay teow. the food overall was okay. laksa was “okay okay” portion was small compared to the price. hv better laksa other places. myb its just a hype. char koay teow was decent. taste good hv slightly wok hei and fresh prawns. lastly, for our opinion along this road hv plenty place that hv smiliar food and taste. no harm to try. will us return? myb not

Ordered the 3 main dish, assam laksa + fish, char kuey teow and oyster omelette. Assam laksa - without adding the prawn paste, the taste is on the light side. Not suit my taste palette. Probably suit those that don't like strong fishy taste of assam laksa. Char kuey teow - nothing special, the taste is ok but charred taste is too over, probably over cooked. Oyster omelette - this came as a surprise as this is the type where they don't add any flour, just pure egg and big juicy oyster. 5 star for this dish, a must order if you do visit this place.

Service was quick but the kuey teow was full of egg shellls. Wait was quite long to dine in and no umbrellas, extremely hot. Oyster omelette and laksa is mediocre. Expectations was high since the michellin star is not just one.

Food was really good, the laksa was exceptional but our outstanding menu was the oyster omelette. Char koey teow was absolutely killer, please go for duck eggs instead. The place is very crowded during weekend but the flow was super smooth. Thought the place was small but they can cater as many people as they’re comfortable to. We were queuing for about 5 minutes while the waiter was taking our order and immediately brought us in. The only thing was, I ordered two char koey teow with duck eggs and one with chicken eggs, however they came the other way around, 2 chicken eggs and 1 duck eggs. The waiter and the server must have taking this matter seriously because somehow it could spoiled anyone’s day. It happened to us, myself and my children. So please take extra cautious when writing up the orders.

I'm very surprised by the reviews on this place. But then again, it was years ago and only 2 reviews. I was traveling through Malaysia 2 weeks ago starting in KL, Melaka, Ipoh, and finally Georgetown. This Penang style laksa was a HIGHLIGHT of my food trip. Much preferred over Melakan style. The restaurant also earned a Michelin Bib Gourmand 2024. Not super packed but as we were wandering the area and passed by the place multiple times that day, there was a steady stream of folks going in and out. Noticed a local tour guide also stopping by this place as well. Got in right before they closed at 5:30PM and ordered a small bowl of laksa (7rm) and an iced chrysanthemum tea (2.50rm). Penang laksa is much more tangy/sour, spicy with a depth of umami flavor (from the fish/seafood) lacking in the other ones I've tried in other cities. They added a generous amount of shallots, cilantro, raw pineapple and had this rice based noodle that was delicious. Broth was slightly on the spicier side, flavors were heavy and towards the end, a bit fishy with all the slivers of meat. But such a great find! And amazing price point (less than 2 US dollars for a small bowl). Would come back again and again. Also one of the reasons I rated Penang, in my experience, as the best food district on my travel.

Getting off the flight, this was our first stop for local laksa & char kway teow(CKT). Finding this place can be a bit confusing, it used to be part of the Joo hooi cafe, but now it has its own location at 5 Lebuh Keng kwee, at the end of the street where all the tourists Q up for the famous chenduls. Infront of the stalls there were 2 stations, 1 for CKT & 1 for mixing laksa & sweets. Chow Kway Teow was excellent! Even though they did not use old fashioned charcoal, the wok hei was still very intense & aromatic. Noodle texture was fresh, springy & light, color & flavors evenly distributed. Good flavors & adequate amount of seafood (i.e. 2 shrimps). As an arrogant cantonese eater I found no faults. Assam laksa was good. This was our first assam laksa experience so kept an open mind. We usually prefer the singapore versions with intense curry & coconut flavors. This laksa def had more of a seafood/fishy flavor but in a good way, with shrimps & small bits of fish found in the broth. Also the sourness was evident which is classic assam. The presentation of the bowl was a little messy & the condiments very ordinary, yet we ate & drained the entire bowl! It was comforting, refreshing & light compared to the classic Singapore versions. Red bean cendol was excellenr! I was borned with red bean addiction disorder & this cold bowl of goodness hit the spot. It was not too sweet & quite refreshing, i m not a shaved ice fan & was glad it contained just enough ice chunks to provide the chill factor without sinking the Titanic. Overall we were very impressed by this restaurant. Its sort of a hidden gem for tourists due to its new location. This can be a blessing in disguise since the wait was minimal for us. We saw enough locals eating & getting take-outs there so always a good

This assam laksa woefully let me down. It had practically no fish within, and the gravy was meh. I did like the chewy noodles, but they're not uncommon and aren't special as other laksa stalls have them too. Would not revisit. Such a waste of time and calories.