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| - Tropical Delight Noodle House is a Malaysian restaurant located in the industrial area right off McKnight Blvd on 12 St NE. This humble mom & pop serves up some delicious and legit Malaysian food, most notably, their wonderful curry laksa.
Lunchtime gets busy as they offer up a simple combo lunch menu featuring items such as their beef rendang. When I see diners come into a place like this and order the 'safe' items for the combo, I get anxious, wanting to recommend the laksa. Yes, it's all about the laksa here.
Laksa has a few regional versions and this one is one of my favourites. It's a big, hearty bowl of chewy rice noodles in a spicy coconut curry broth, pungent with the bold flavours of shrimp paste and their housemade spicy sambal that will slap your tastebuds. Add to that, some fried tofu to soak up that aromatic broth, fresh prawns, fishballs, and a glorious hard boiled egg and you're in business. This is one my top 3 favourite noodle soups right up there with shoyu ramen and pho.
If they decided to close up shop, open a street stall with just their laksa, I would be there in a heartbeat. Just give me a pair of chopsticks, a little plastic stool to sit on and stand back.
The sad thing is that they are all the way in the NE, and if you don't find yourself there that often, it's a shame. I love Tropical Delight and I hope that they are successful in sharing their beautiful culture and cuisine.
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