Nyonya

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postMapped 39 meals across NYC over the past year. Why is nobody talking about Malaysian food in Chinatown?384 pts
“Nyonya's roti canai is paper-thin and you dip it into this rich umami curry that has no business being that good.”
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post7 Days, 12 Meals in NYC158 pts
“**Beef rendang**: a classic here and it’s just fantastic. The beef has been braised long enough to just shred with the light touch.”
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in:Last five months in NYC bucket list?? 158 pts
“Roti canai and also Hainanese chicken and rice at Nyonya”
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in:Mapped 39 meals across NYC over the past year. Why is nobody talking about Malaysian food in Chinatown?28 pts
“I love Nyonya. They are one of the few Malaysian restaurants in Manhattan where you can get curry mee with young tau foo, which is my favorite soup.”
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in:Favorite dishes in Chinatown?21 pts
“they are both neighborhood staples. Gotta get the Hainanese chicken with chicken rice and the curry roti canai for appetizer.”
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in:Is there any good Malaysian place in Manhattan?10 pts
“Nyonya is an amazing Malaysian restaurant! It’s affordable and delicious. They have a huge menu with lots of variety.”
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in:Food Halls8 pts
replying to u/AvatarofBro: I don’t think Urban Hawker is more expensive than the stalls at Pier 57. It’s been pretty reasonable every time I’ve gone. I’d rather pay $16 for a Hainanese chicken bowl there than $17 for a Sweetgreen salad or something.
“I feel like Nyonya taste better than Hainan Jones and have larger chickens as well.”
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in:What would be your perfect food tour through Chinatown (Manhattan)?5 pts
“Nyonya on Grand for Malaysian (the roti canai is a total must)”
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in:Best cheap eats below 14th in Manhattan5 pts
“My favorite = Indian mee goreng or asam laksa.”
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in:Most unique cultural foods you can get in NYC that cost under $30?5 pts
“NyoNya (Malaysian) is also worth a try, michelin bib gourmand.”
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in:Good Malaysian place for lunch for a big group?5 pts
“Nyonya very underrated.”
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in:Mapped 39 meals across NYC over the past year. Why is nobody talking about Malaysian food in Chinatown?5 pts
“I end up at Nyonya every time I abandon a long wait at some other hype-y place nearby, and I’m never mad about it. That roti canai!”
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in:If you had to spend one full day eating your way through NYC, what would your breakfast, lunch, afternoon coffee/snack, and dinner be?4 pts
“lunch: shrimp mango and kang kung belachan from nyonya”
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in:Your favorite Malaysian restaurant in the city?4 pts
“when I want roti canai, nyona still has the best”
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in:Mapped 39 meals across NYC over the past year. Why is nobody talking about Malaysian food in Chinatown?4 pts
“Love the beef rendang at Nyonya”
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in:Any spot recommendations in Manhattan for a group of 5?4 pts
“My choice at this price point would probably NyoNya. Their restaurant probably can easily seat a group that large and their prices are cheap.”
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in:Your favorite Malaysian restaurant in the city?3 pts
“Nyonya is extremely hit or miss but the hits (kongkang, curry stingray) are among my favorite dishes in the city”
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in:Best Rice in NYC?2 pts
“I feel like there's more focus on the chicken/coconut rice being delicious (and it is).”
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in:Have you ever tried a dish at a restaurant in NYC that was so tasty you almost came back the next day—or even kept returning for it again and again?2 pts
“penang assam laksa at nyonya 🥹”
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in:7 Days, 12 Meals in NYC2 pts
“the beef rendang at nyonya is one of my fav things to eat anywhere”
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postI've mapped my 39 most memorable meals across NYC over the past year. Manhattan Valley might be the most underrated food neighborhood in the city1 pts
“Nyonya's roti canai is paper-thin and you dip it into this rich umami curry that has no business being that good.”
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postI've mapped my 39 most memorable meals across NYC over the past year. Manhattan Valley might be the most underrated food neighborhood in the city1 pts
“Nyonya's roti canai is paper-thin and you dip it into this rich umami curry that has no business being that good.”
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in:Seeking Unpretentious, Innovative Food Recommendations Anywhere in NYC for My Chef Dad1 pts
“the best Malaysian food that either me or my Malaysian roommate have had outside of Malaysia”
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in:Which are the must go food places in Chinatown and Midtown, NYC?1 pts
“Nyonya for Malaysian delicious food (seafood options avail and you have to get the Roti canai starter)”
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in:Favorite dishes in Chinatown?1 pts
“Nyonya - roti canai appetizer”
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in:Laksa help1 pts
“nyonya has good laksa”
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in:Help my food crawl1 pts
“Nyonya for hainanese chicken and rice, Kang kung belacan, roti canal”
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in:7 Days, 12 Meals in NYC1 pts
replying to u/DoNotFeedMe: Nyonya is such a gem. Always used to go back in college.
“Very underrated place.”
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in:Looking for bone-in whole fried fish1 pts
“Nyonya for malaysian style”
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in:Mapped 39 meals across NYC over the past year. Why is nobody talking about Malaysian food in Chinatown?1 pts
replying to u/lycheesweet: Totally didn’t think nyonya was slept on?? So Glad it is still getting love! I’ve been ordering the same thing for the last 15 yrs lol: Assam laksa with the server asking if I’m okay with ‘fishy taste’ every single time. The answer is still yes haha. This is my go to spot for new friends — affordable and delicious. Rasa in the west village is also pretty great! Def wanna try that shaved ice at west.
“I really love how authentic nyonya is and it never tunes down its distinctive Malay flavor.”
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in:Give me your “funkiest” southeast Asian spots/dishes1 pts
“Nyonya (🇲🇾, Chinatown): kangkung belacan (water spinach stir fried with spicy fermented shrimp paste) & asam laksa (?(mackerel & tamarind-based spicy & sour noodle soup).”
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in:Is there any good Malaysian place in Manhattan?0 pts
replying to u/Nman8888: I like nonya on grand st
“+1, my favorite hainan chicken / spicy thai chicken rice in NYC so far”
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in:Is there any good Malaysian place in Manhattan?22 pts
“I like nonya on grand st”
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in:Hainanese chicken21 pts
“Nyonya”
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in:Your favorite go to restaurant that doesn’t break the bank?18 pts
“Nyonya (Chinatown)”
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in:Is there any good Malaysian place in Manhattan?17 pts
replying to u/Ok-Cauliflower5230: Nyonya is an amazing Malaysian restaurant! It’s affordable and delicious. They have a huge menu with lots of variety. Staff is super friendly as well! The only thing is they are cash only. I’m not sure if they have what you’re looking for though.
“Its ok.”
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in:Char Kway Teow17 pts
“Nyonya is pretty decent.”
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in:Where can I get Mee Goreng? I am desperate.16 pts
“Nyonya in Chinatown! Extra lemon!”
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in:Cheap and delicious spots in Chinatown that won't have an insane line?14 pts
“nyonya”
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in:Malaysian Food Recs? 12 pts
“Nyonya”
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in:Where can I get Mee Goreng? I am desperate.11 pts
“Nyonya and Laut are great too.”
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in:What are cuisines/dishes that are most lacking in NYC?11 pts
“Manhattan - my standards are Nyonya (hit/miss) and Kopitiam”
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in:NYTimes - New York’s 12 Best New Restaurants of 2023 (Gift Article)10 pts
replying to u/cgfn: Hainan Chicken House looks so good, would love to make the trek some time
“Their chicken are good but I didn't feel like it was significantly better than Nonya or any other good Hainanese chicken spots.”
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in:One of the best Nasi Lemaks in NYC9 pts
“I like Nyonya in Chinatown, they have a really large menu too (cash only).”
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in:Malaysian Food8 pts
“Nyonya is solid but not quite world-class”
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in:Those who've lived in NYC for decades: what are your fav restaurants/bars that endure?8 pts
“(in order of how long I've been their patron)”
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in:Mapped 39 meals across NYC over the past year. Why is nobody talking about Malaysian food in Chinatown?8 pts
replying to u/Malsperanza: This is the only Malaysian place I know in Chinatown and it is fantastic. OP's photos of other places look great; sure wish I had the names. There used to be a delicious, cheap little spot in my neighborhood named Malaysian Grill. Unfortunately, the reason it was cheap was that they were massively ripping off their workers, who picketed it and it closed.
“Nyonya is fair (imo as a Malaysian), but my non-Malaysian friends are really impressed.”
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in:7 Days, 12 Meals in NYC7 pts
“Nyonya is such a gem.”
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in:**First-time visit to NYC from Toronto!**7 pts
“Kopitiam and Nyonya are better also let alone the outstanding Queens places”
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in:Last meal as a New Yorker7 pts
“Nyonya (Malaysian)”
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