Taste Good
| Address: | 8218 45th Ave, Elmhurst, NY 11373, USA |
| Phone: | +1 718-898-8001 |
| Rating: | 4.1 |
| Working: | 10:30AM–10PM 10:30AM–10PM 10:30AM–10PM 10:30AM–10PM 10:30AM–10PM 10:30AM–10PM 10:30AM–10PM |
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justin justin
This is one of the best hidden surprises on a busy strip of Elmhurst Queens. The door and restaurant are both slim and sandwiched between a large Chinese Seafood Restaurant and a Hong Kong Supermarket. Service is fast and the food is very fresh. I used to go a lot to the Taste Good in Chinatown, but they ended up closing. The ambiance at the Chinatown location was much nicer and beautifully decorated, this location has a take-out feel, but I dont mind it. The waitresses all seem like nice mothers or aunts who want you to eat well (and speak Cantonese, Mandarin, Malay?, and English) and many families and small groups (I feel like their customers are from many ethnicities: Chinese, Filipino, Vietnamese, Latin, Caucasian) seem to come here. Between a group of 4 people, dinner ended up being around $17 each. We had: -Roti Canai (Ive had better at Satay, the broth was a little flavorless, the roti was a flat, slightly doughy pancake, a little greasy) -Singapore Kari Laksa (delicious, the round spaghetti-like noodles turn clear, the broth had just the right amount of coconut milk & spice) -Sauteed Water Spinach (with Belacan- they specially made a non-spicy veg. dish for us) -SIzzling Beancurd (comes on a sizzling hot plate, with large cubes of lightly fried bean curd, with creamy centers, and a ground pork savory brown sauce over it) -Fish Fillettes in Golden Aromatic Flavor (lightly fried filets of fish with a lemongrass and galangal spicy red sauce. SO Good.) We didnt expect this to be so good. Addicting like a lighter version of your favorite General Taos, but with fish, with a sauce 2x in flavor than your normal take-out. Other dishes I recommend: Hainanese chicken with chicken flavored rice, beef rendang, Assam Laksa, Beef Chow Fun.
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Kevin Lo
Hidden next to a giant Asian supermarket, one would easily walk pass this place if theyre not specifically looking for it. And once you find it and make your way inside, dont expect anything much more extravagant than a few make shift tables occupied most likely by locals and regulars. But if youre here for the ambiance then youre missing the point to this place. People come here for the food and luckily the place can back it up. Most dishes are under $10 and they offer a variety for you meat eaters and veg heads alike. Personally if youre ordering individual sized meals, you cant go wrong with choosing a rice dish. Ive had the beef rendang and it was good. The flavored well with the sweetness but a touch more spice would have been welcome. The beef was probably one of the softest Ive had without it being cooked to death. Make sure you opt for the chicken rice rather than the white. And youll also notice a random surprise vegetable on the side. Once I got lettuce, another time I got slices of cucumber. While it isnt the best Malaysian food to be had, it is however one of the best values with some authenticity to it. I wouldnt suggests eating in, as most orders are to go anyway, but definitely worth the trip if youre in the neighborhood and want something tasty.
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Jackie Gordon Singing Chef
We had a feast of food at this restaurant. Im always searching for great Malaysian food in New York City. Im still searching because the food here lacked oomph. The best dishes was were the okra with shrimp paste and the roti canai. If you are there, the Assam laksa, the fried fish cakes, perhaps the Marmite pork chops or the sizzling tofu are decent. But, I wouldnt go out of my way since it is out of my way and theyre a lot better restaurants in that neighborhood. The curry laksa had way too much coconut in it and not enough flavor. Classic noodles dishes like char kway teow Hokkien mee were very bland. The pandan leaf fried chicken wings were ok, nothing special. The beef rendang was very flat tasting. My search continues...
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David Shyu
Beware, this is a hole in the wall with limited seatings, not a good place for large groups of 6 or more people. This is my favorite Malaysian restaurant, great food and cheap, been going there for over 20 years. No parking, must park at street parking meter. I usually order over the phone and then drive to pick up as takeout. Unfortunately, Im not able to name the dishes in English. Will try to take a picture of the menu for a future update. Hainanese chicken is good, with chicken broth rice.. Indian bread is a bit thicker than the thin kind I am accustomed to but taste the same. Their noodle soups and tofu dishes are great too.
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Tim Neri
The food is amazing. Places like this dont usually follow how you order your food. The chef decides what you get according to which dish gets cooked first. I got my laksa and had to wait for my husbands dish. Then the appetizers came... finally. They dont accept cards. Usually were very generous tippers but we had to make do with what we had. The owner shook us more for tip... sorry if only you accepted credit cards and since when was generous tipping mandatory. You can get in trouble for "harrasing" your customers.
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Ken Wu
Small busy but easy to miss Malaysian restaurant that serves laksa noodles, among other things. Pretty good food for the price. Nice to stop in for a bowl of noodles. The roti canai was thicker but smaller in circumference than other places that Ive been to (I prefer the thinner kind). It was fresh and hot off the grill though so still very good. The curry sauce that came with it I felt was better than other places. The popiah was kinda meh. Would definitely stop in again to try other dishes. Cash only.
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R Antonio Herrera
In Elmhurst and Jackson Heights, you cannot find better Malaysian food. Try one of the many noodle soups or their simmered bean curd--full of flavor, spice and heat. The atmosphere in house is rustic and no frills, although it is a great experience since it is always packed, yet Ive never had to wait for a table. If you can, order in by phone, pick it up and walk down to Moore Homestead Park and enjoy your meal watching people play Chinese chess or practicing Tai Chi.
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R Y
My Singaporean wife loves their food, so I have no choice but to also love it. No, but all kidding aside, their food really IS awesome! She (and her Malaysian friend) says its authentic. I really dont care if it is or not. Every dish (that Ive tried so far) is cooked to perfection. Extremely flavorful, yet not overwhelming. Their Laksa alone is worth driving all the way from New Jersey for. Every visit ends up with a full and very satisfied stomach. SO Shiok!
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A Private User
Came here after reading the NYT article about laksa (Jan 09), and wasnt disappointed! Must try: Singaporean Hokkien Mee (Shrimp noodles), the laksa (noodles in coconut milk-based curry) and the Stingray! Make sure to go there before 9pm though - they close their doors at 9:30 pm, even though its supposed to be open till 10 pm. Any Singaporean/Malaysian will testify to this being the closest to home you can get in NY!
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Kimberly Chang
My favorite Malaysian restaurant in this neighborhood! The Singapore Kari Laksa and the Mee Siam are to die for!!! Highly recommended! The place is cash only and dont do delivery. I wish they did do delivery though, I would have it more often. The only reason they got 4 stars is because of the service. The service isnt spectacular. A little on the rude side. Good thing they have delicious food to make up for it.
