Penang Malaysian Cuisine – Chinese
Step into a vibrant culinary escape where the air is thick with the savory scent of toasted spices and the rhythmic sound of dough being stretched for buttery, golden-brown roti canai. The kitchen celebrates the bold, multi-layered flavors of Malaysian street food, serving up everything from crispy, spice-laden lobak to savory oyster omelets that transport diners straight to the heart of a bustling Southeast Asian night market.
West Algonquin Road +18472221888 http://penangchicago.comRating: 3/5 (1 reviews)
Cuisine: Chinese
Price range: $
Dietary options: high-protein, low-carb, vegan, vegetarian, halal, heart-healthy, low-sodium, glp1, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, paleo, low-fat, anti-inflammatory, south-beach, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, low-cholesterol, high-fiber, zone, volumetrics, tlc, renal, aip, alkaline, carnivore, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb
Currently closed
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
What diners are saying
Guests appreciate the casual atmosphere for a quick bite with friends, noting the reliable service and straightforward dining experience. Reviewers highlight the location as a solid option for an easy meal, praising the consistent quality that makes
Menu
Appetizers
- Chicken Egg Rolls (2) - $5.5: Chicken and vegetables wrapped with egg roll skin. Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Murtabak - $9.95: Indian flat bread stuffed with onion, pepper, eggs, minced chicken, served with curry chicken dipping sauce. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Crab Rangoon (3pcs) - $3.95: Cream cheese, imitation crab, and green onion wrapped with wonton skin. Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Crab Rangoon (6pcs) - $6.95: Cream cheese, imitation crab, and green onion wrapped with wonton skin. Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fried Calamari - $12.95: Fried crispy golden squid with bell peppers, onions, spices and a hot sauce. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fried Wings (6) - $9.95: Deep-fried chicken wings marinated with pandan leaves. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Homemade Roti Canai - $7: Indian flat bread served with a curry chicken and potato dipping sauce. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Lobak - $9.95: Combination of pork roll and fried tofu. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mini Vegetable Rolls (6) - $6.95: Fried spring rolls stuffed with vegetables and served with Thai spicy sauce. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Oyster Omelet - $12.95: Penang favorite chew chow style omelet with chives & baby oysters. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Low-Sodium, South-Beach, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
- Paratha Indian Flat Bread - $5.5: Indian Style flat bread served with a curry dipping sauce. (Chicken or Vegetarian) Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pork Pot Stickers (5) - $6.95: Pan-fried pork stickers Dietary tags: Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Roti Telur - $8.95: Indian flat bread stuffed with onions, bell peppers and eggs served with a curry chicken dipping sauce. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Satay Chicken (6) - $12.95: BBQ chicken skewers marinated with lemongrass, galangal and spices served with peanut sauce. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Satay Tofu (4) - $8.95: Fried tofu stuffed with bean sprouts and cucumber topped with spicy peanut sauce. Available at: dinner, lunch
Wok Noodles
- Pad Thai - $13.95: Choice of meat, stir-fried with tiny flat noodles, bean sprout, eggs, peanut, and tofu. Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced Available at: dinner, lunch
- Char Kway Teow (Duck Egg) - $13.95: Stir-fried noodles with shrimp, squid, bean sprouts and chives with spicy soy sauce. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced Available at: dinner, lunch
- Char Kway Teow (Regular Egg) - $15.95: Stir-fried noodles with shrimp, squid, bean sprouts and chives with spicy soy sauce. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced Available at: dinner, lunch
- Seafood Chow Fun - $15.95: Flat noodles with seafood, topped with egg gravy. Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Drunken Noodle - $14.95: Stir fried Thai flat noodles with basil, vegetable & choice of meat. Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mee Goreng - $13.95: Stir-fried noodles in an authentic Indian style with egg, shrimp and bean sprouts. Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Beef Chow Fun - $13.95: Cantonese style stir-fried flat rice noodles. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Crispy Noodles - $13.95: Pan-fried crispy noodle top with choice of meat. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Lomein - $13.95: Stir-fried soft yellow noodles with vegetables. Choice of BBQ pork, beef, shrimp, chicken or vegetable. Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Hong Kong Style Singapore Noodle - $13.95: Stir-fried rice thin noodle with curry spices served with choice of meat. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Hokkien Char Mee - $13.95: Thick yellow noodles cooked in a heavy flavored soy sauce with shrimp, squid, pork and choy sum. Available at: dinner, lunch
Chinese Specials
- General Tso Chicken - $15.95 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Sesame Chicken (dark meat) - $15.95 Available at: dinner, lunch
- Orange Chicken (dark meat) - $15.95 Available at: dinner, lunch
- Dragon Phoenix - $15.95: Shrimp, chicken, and selected vegetable with white sauce. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, GLP-1, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Triple Delight - $15.95: Chicken, beef, shrimp & selected vegetables with brown sauce. Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo, AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
Soups
- Bak Kut Teh - $20.95: Pork ribs, belly intestines, tofu puffs & shitake mushroom in Malaysian style herbal tea broth. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Egg Drop Soup - $4.95 Dietary tags: Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Hot & Sour Soup - $5.95 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Anti-Inflammatory Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tomyum Soup - $5.95: Shrimp, squid and mushroom, onions in a spicy lemongrass broth Dietary tags: Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Alkaline, AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Vegetable Tofu Soup - $4.95 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Wonton Soup - $4.95: Pork and shrimp wonton in a ginger chicken broth. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced Available at: dinner, lunch
Salads
- Gado-gado - $12.95: Jicama, string beans, bean sprout, eggs, tofu, cucumber and tomato in spicy peanut dressing. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
Fried Rice
- Basil Fried Rice (Vegetarian) - $11.95: Mixed vegetable fried rice with basil leaves and eggs. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cantonese Fried Rice - $12.95: Stir-fried jasmine rice with choice of chicken, beef, shrimp or BBQ pork. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Coconut Fried Rice - $12.95: Coconut flavored rice stir fried with shrimp & chicken. Dietary tags: High-Protein, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mixed Fried Rice - $12.95: Combination stir-fried jasmine rice with egg, chicken, beef and shrimp Available at: dinner, lunch
- Nasi Goreng - $13.95: Malaysian style fried rice with shrimp and shrimp paste sauce. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pineapple Fried Rice - $12.95: Stir fried rice with chicken, shrimp, peas, pineapple and Thai spices served in pineapple shell. Dietary tags: High-Protein Available at: dinner, lunch
- Yang Chow Fried Rice - $12.95: BBQ pork & shrimp fried rice. Dietary tags: Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
Sides
- Coconut Rice - $2 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Extra Sauce Cup - $0.5: Choice of: chili oil, sambal chili sauce, pickle green chili, peanut sauce, Hainanese chili sauce, Hainanese soy sauce.
- Hainanese Rice - $2 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Single Plain Paratha Indian Flat Bread - $3.5 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, dinner, lunch
- White Rice - $1.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Anti-Inflammatory, Low-Cholesterol, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
Beverages
- Milo - $6.95 Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Can Soda - $1.75: Coke, Diet Coke, or Sprite
- Malaysian Style Ice Tea/Coffee - $5.95 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Thai Style Ice Tea - $5.95 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Malaysian Style White Coffee (Hot) - $5.95 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Lemonade / Iced Tea - $1.75: Lemonade, Unsweetened Iced Tea, or Sweetened Iced Tea Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Lychee Drinks - $6.95 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Ice Mandung - $6.95 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Bottle Water - $1.5
- Sparkling Water - $2.5
- Hot Green Tea/Mint Tea - $2 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Fresh Smoothies - $5.95: Strawberry, Watermelon, Mango, Lychee, Pineapple, or Banana Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Carnivore, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC
Desserts
- Tiramisu - $6.95
- Cendol - $8.95 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian
- Ice Kacang - $8.95 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, Macrobiotic
- Banana Pancake/Peanut Pancake - $8.95 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Fried Banana - $8.95 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Lectin-Free
- Coconut Pudding Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Pulut Hitam - $7.95 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Mango Sticky Rice (Seasonal) - $7.95 Dietary tags: Macrobiotic
Frequently Asked Questions about Penang Malaysian Cuisine
- What are the standout dishes based on the menu?
- Standout menu items include homemade roti canai, lobak, oyster omelet, chicken murtabak, satay chicken, and mango sticky rice.
- What is the overall customer sentiment about this restaurant?
- Guests appreciate the casual atmosphere, reliable service, and consistent quality for a quick, budget-friendly meal with friends.
- How extensive is this restaurant's menu selection?
- The menu features diverse Malaysian and Chinese dishes, including various appetizers, soups, noodles, and rice options catering to 31 different dietary needs.
- How does this restaurant compare to others in the same cuisine type?
- This budget-friendly ($) Chinese restaurant offers a consistent, casual dining experience with a 3.0/5 rating and reliable service.
- Is this restaurant suitable for families?
- The casual atmosphere, budget-friendly ($) pricing, and straightforward dining experience make this restaurant a suitable option for families.
- What type of cuisine does this restaurant specialize in?
- This restaurant specializes in Chinese and Malaysian cuisine, featuring street food favorites like roti canai, lobak, and oyster omelets.
- How can I contact this restaurant?
- You can contact Penang Malaysian Cuisine by visiting their website at http://penangchicago.com.
- What is the restaurant's atmosphere and style?
- This budget-friendly restaurant offers a casual, vibrant atmosphere reminiscent of a Southeast Asian night market, ideal for quick, straightforward meals.
- How many reviews does this restaurant have?
- The provided restaurant data does not specify the total number of reviews for Penang Malaysian Cuisine.
- Where is this restaurant located?
- Penang Malaysian Cuisine is located in Chicago, as indicated by their official website address at http://penangchicago.com.
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