Laut

All 120 rated mentions, most helpful first

postLaut – Union Square31 pts
“The food was pretty good, but certainly not the best Malay/Indo food we've had.”
H3
in:Last 3 Months in NY; Send your best recs14 pts
“Laut - laksa with thicker laifun noodles”
H2
in:If you could only pick one restaurant in Manhattan to visit and one to definitely avoid, what would they be?12 pts
replying to u/techdance: Avoid Beauty and Essex
“Laut’s chili crab is everything and more”
H2
in:What's your favorite bowl of nourishing noodle soup, in any borough?11 pts
“The Curry Laksa at Laut fits this description”
H2
in:Best food options around union square?9 pts
“For dinner. More expensive side. 1. Laut”
H2
in:Singapore chili crab?8 pts
“I remember it was pretty flavorful and great to share”
H2
in:Which breakout cuisine would you like to see in 2026?6 pts
“Curry Laksa? Laut.”
H2
in:Best Singaporean restaurants in NYC?5 pts
“Laut near Flatiron has my favorite curry laksa”
H2
in:Anywhere in NYC where I can find Singaporean Chili Crab as well as cockles?5 pts
“Laut for chili crab but nowhere as good as the one from Singapore’s JUMBO seafood”
H2
in:Sick tonight (12nd and 2nd) - what’s the best thing to get for delivery? Craving noodles of some sort. Spicy is fine just don’t want to move 4 pts
“Laksa from Laut”
H2
in:Help me decide one meal for my dad visiting NYC - Asian food! 4 pts
“Slightly upscale option: Laut for Malaysian/other SE Asian food in the East Village. Their Assam laksa is \*chef's kiss\*.”
H2
in:What's your favorite bowl of nourishing noodle soup, in any borough?3 pts
replying to u/MaizeNBlueWaffle: The Curry Laksa at Laut fits this description
“I love their laksa.”
H2
in:What is the most overrated or under inspired restaurant you have visited latley?3 pts
“I expected more from Laut, thought the spice levels were toned down too much to be considered authentic”
H2
in:Veggie/Vegan friendly food spots3 pts
“I think they offer vegan options for a decent selection of their dishes, including their laksa which is great”
H2
in:Is there any good Malaysian place in Manhattan?3 pts
replying to u/tautumeita: I'm not an expert in asian cuisine, but I like Laut
“Very underrated restaurant. Love Laut”
H2
in:Your favorite Malaysian restaurant in the city?3 pts
replying to u/Fit-Strike160: Why not Laut?? It used to be by my office pre-covid and I loved it
“went last month and flavors were quite bland :/”
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postLaut2 pts
“The food was pretty good, but definitely not the best Malay/Indonesian meal I've had.”
H2
in:To-go lunch near Union Square2 pts
“Laut for laksa soup (it’s extremely filling), if you like thick chewy noodles get it with lai fun.”
H2
in:Sick tonight (12nd and 2nd) - what’s the best thing to get for delivery? Craving noodles of some sort. Spicy is fine just don’t want to move 2 pts
“Laksa from Laut.”
H2
in:Born and raised NYer’s, what is your overrated and underrated spot?1 pts
“Underrated: three times, chito gvrito, oh taisho, agree on Laut”
H2
in:ISO: Malaysian or Indonesian Vegetarian Food1 pts
“Kopitiam and Laut cater to more western flavors and aren’t as authentic in my opinion (my mom is from Malaysia).”
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in:Laut – Union Square1 pts
“IMO laut is mid. I live in Queens near Elmhurst and the quality is so much better for the price.”
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in:Laut – Union Square1 pts
replying to u/amandabug: IMO laut is mid. I live in Queens near Elmhurst and the quality is so much better for the price.
“It wasn't bad at all per se, just too expensive imo.”
H2
in:Singapore Black pepper crab ?1 pts
“I had a “good enough” version at Laut a couple of years ago”
H2
in:Din Tai Fung or other spot?1 pts
“Laut has amazing Malaysian / fusion - their satay tandoori, beef rendang and coconut rice are my favorite but tbh everything is so good!”
H2
in:will michelin star restaurants source halal meat for you?1 pts
“Ishq and Laut also worth checking out.”
H2
in:Good Malaysian place for lunch for a big group?0 pts
“Laut is overhyped and doesn’t taste that authentic.”
H2
in:NYC Food Itinerary37 pts
“Laut hasn’t been good for awhile, they had a Michelin star way back in like 2015ish but lost it for good reason.”
H1
in:Is there any good Malaysian place in Manhattan?25 pts
“I like Laut”
H1
in:“Upscale” Thai in Manhattan 23 pts
“laut”
H1
in:Malaysian Food12 pts
“I would highly recommend Laut in Flatiron”
H1
in:Where can I get Mee Goreng? I am desperate.11 pts
“Nyonya and Laut are great too.”
H1
in:Your favorite Malaysian restaurant in the city?11 pts
“not Laut that’s for sure”
H1
in:Adventurous Suggestions like Chama Mama9 pts
“Laut has excellent Malaysian/Singaporean food.”
H1
in:Where can I get Mee Goreng? I am desperate.9 pts
“Laut”
H1
in:Is there any good Malaysian place in Manhattan?9 pts
“laut is so good!”
H1
in:Laut – Union Square9 pts
“One of my go to lunch special spots. Not spectacular but very enjoyable”
H1
in:Good Malaysian place for lunch for a big group?9 pts
“Laut sucks btw.”
H1
in:What are cuisines/dishes that are most lacking in NYC?7 pts
“Laut for Malay is really good.”
H1
in:**First-time visit to NYC from Toronto!**7 pts
“Do not go to Laut. It's ass and it's been ass for years.”
H1
in:Unique eats recs?6 pts
“Laut if you want to try Malaysian”
H1
in:What restaurants are in your current top 5?6 pts
“19 Cleveland is always in my top rotation. Don Angie, Soothr, Semma, and Laut”
H1
in:Malaysian Food Recs? 6 pts
“Laut”
H1
in:Laksa help6 pts
“I feel like Laut and West New Malaysia are meh.”
H1
in:Best Singaporean restaurants in NYC?6 pts
“Laut is also good.”
H1
in:Vegans of New York: what are your favorite non-vegan restaurants5 pts
“These are our favorites that we eat at regularly”
H1
in:Malaysian Food Recs? 5 pts
“Laut is really good.”
H1
in:“Upscale” Thai in Manhattan 5 pts
replying to u/No_Employ1203: Thanks, I forgot to mention BSK and also Fish Cheeks don’t have availability. I thought Laut was primarily Malaysian.
“Lait is Singaporean, it’s delish!”
H1
in:Takeout lunch recs near Union Sq. 5 pts
“Laut!”
H1
in:Char Kway Teow5 pts
replying to u/JK-NYC-10023: Would anyone recommend Laut?
“Unfortunately no, found it quite average”
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