Penang Road Famous Laksa

One of the rare exception where a famous, popular food spot actually live up to the hype. The char koew teow is excellent. The color might be pale but it pack lots of punch. Properly seasoned, savory & spicy. With strong wok hey, this is nothing short of excellent. No Sambal, no overdrench in soy sauce. It simplicity done absolutely right. I recommend to take the duck egg variant. Definitely worth it Also had the oyster. It's ok. Nothing to speak about. Abit oily. Not recommended Had their ice tea/Teh ais. It's very good. Would be better if less sweet I went exactly at 9am,and already there's 10 people behind me. The place got packed & que might buildup, but i find their service to be prompt & quick. Worth waiting, given how good the food is Absolutely recommend.

Probably one of the best restaurants in Penang that truly lives up to its Michelin recognition. The food was excellent! Their Assam Laksa and Char Kuey Teow are simply legendary, so flavorful and worth all the hype. Just a heads up, be ready for the queue because they really live up to their name “Famous.” Expect to wait a bit, so bring some patience haha. It’s totally worth it once you get your food. Hands down, one of the best in Penang. I’d definitely come back to eat here again. Highly recommended!

Love the asam laksa here! But cant say for the fried oyster ( having said that, to each their own). Come try you may like it. Fried oyster was too soft for my liking but edible. Laksa - Very good, enough sour, enough spicy and yummmmmmy !! Enjoyed the laksa !! We reached this place at 9.30am, on a Thursday. No crowd. Promptly sat. Not too noisy. Toilet very clean ( good job ! )

We ordered Laksa and Char Kway Tiau. The place is famous so expect a queue. But we didnt wait long amd the service also pretty quick. Char Kwey Tiau surpass our expectation. It has this nice earthy flavour which i believe came from the sesame oil with a nice wok hay flavour as well. I just happened to know that there are various Laksa in Malaysia. This one is the sour version, with a strong fish taste as well. They include shredded mackarel i believe on the soup. Taste is good and refreshing. Kway Tiau cost RM 8 and Laksa RM 7, quite cheap honestly.

Came here in the morning on a weekday, less crowd, and was able to get the order and food quickly. Asam laksa was flavour bomb however was hoping to have bigger pieces of fish instead of mashed fish. Char kuey tiao was less oily and tasty. Overall portion was average and good for a person's portion.

9/10/2025 CKT - nice but not enuf fragrance & wok hei. RM8.50 chicken egg ; RM9.50 duck egg Laksa - nice. Soup is not thick type. I prefer more sourness though. RM7.50 Oyster omelette- big & fresh oysters which is nice. Egg lack of fragrance. Chilie sauce so so. Small is RM15 Staffs are all friendly. Toilet is clean.

This is clearly a truly local place, and one for the more adventurous. We got the Laksa and some fried chicken for my daughter. While the chicken was standard, the Laksa was not what we were expecting. I think this one is on us not the restaurant. It looks great but has thick udon like noodles and a distinct mince meat like flavor. Not to my liking but each to their own. This is a cash business and several hawkers share the same space, you pay separately for the drinks, Laksa and other menus items like chicken, each paid separately when the food arrives.

After searching for a great place to eat in Penang, a friend highly recommended this restaurant. I'm so glad we came here; the experience was fantastic. We ordered a few of the local favorites, and each dish was perfect. The Laksa had a great balance of flavors, the Char Kuey Tiaw had an incredible 'wok hei' taste, and the Oyster Omelette was a delightful surprise. Every dish was authentic and delicious. I will absolutely be returning on my next trip to Penang!

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.