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| - I have been waiting to try this Malaysian restaurant and was happy to finally visit. The interior was clean, spacious, and fitting for groups of all sizes. It included an open kitchen upon entering, followed by a score of tables and booths neatly organized along the walls and large windows. Business has been slow this summer, but hopefully things will pick up quickly once the school year starts.
The dishes I enjoyed so far are the Roti Canal ($2.50), a flaky pancake that came with a good chew served with a spicy chicken and potato curry. The pancake arrived on the greasy side, but it carried a nice flavor that further extended when dipped in the hearty spicy curry. I would absolutely love this dish if they could eliminate the excess grease, and serve the curry at a higher temperature.
I also recommend the Laksa ($7.50) that came with a huge bowl of egg and rice noodles, lemongrass and curry broth, and topped with chicken, fried tofu, hard boiled egg, bean sprouts, fish balls, and shrimps. The broth was deliciously spicy with a pointed lemongrass flavor and complicated by the flavors of spicy curry and coconut milk. The quality of the noodles was decent, a bit overcooked, and the toppings interacted well with the broth to further enrich the flavors. It was a winner.
The Hainan Chicken Rice ($7) was served with a thigh and leg chopped into four pieces and served with a chicken-flavored steamed rice, soup, pickled veggies, and cucumber. The chicken was tender and flavorful, but not the best I have tasted. The rice was nicely seasoned and equally addictive were the picked veggies. Unfortunately, the soup was bland and didn't add or complement the range of flavors.
I was disappointed with the Mee Siam ($7), served with a mix of flat and egg noodles stir-fried with dried curry, tofu, egg, bean sprouts, and shrimps. The noodle quality was deplorable. Even though there was a depth of flavor in the stir-fry, but the toppings were skimpy and not made with care.
I was also intrigued by the Nasi Lemak ($7) that was put together with fried chicken, coconut rice, chili anchovies, cucumber, hard boiled egg, and peanuts. The fried chicken was too bland without seasoning, and the overall flavor was dependent upon the coconut rice, peanuts, and anchovies. Not good.
Overall, the results were mixed, but there were still enough there for me to want to return. Service was friendly, personable, and responsive to add to their excellent portions and prices. I would be interested in returning to try their pork chop, fried rice, and other soup items.
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