Coco is such an adorable gem in Elmhurst. The ladies are always so sweet and greet me with a smile~ their roast pork noodle soup is one of my favorites. The juiciness from the succulent pork oozing with so much umami flavor bleeds into the soup and gives it an outstanding extra layer of flavor. Absolutely delicious!

Been going to this place on and off for years and hats off to them for really maintaining good quality food at very affordable prices. As some reviews have mentioned, they make certain things better than others (and of course some dishes you can't compare to eating at a top notch place in Malaysia) but for the breadth of menu they really do a pretty terrific job all around of showcasing Malaysian flavors and dishes. I'd say they are just as solid or better than a good number of larger restaurants serving similar fare at higher prices. Being a smaller spot seating around 20-25 max, it's not always possible to find a table during peak hours, tho take out is always an option. It'd been a while since I last ate there in person and I noticed there's now a section at the back of the store selling jade jewelry. For my latest order I had the roti canai $6 (argh ate it before remembering to take a pic), Singapore curry laksa $14, and asam laksa $11. The roti was a bit crispier than some places, which was different but honestly I preferred it to those that are overly doughy/oily. Chicken curry that came with it was tasty and came with a good amount of shredded chicken and a couple chunks of potato. The asam laksa was a fair rendition of this traditional dish--it's a savory, spicy sardine or mackerel broth with tart tamarind and pieces of pineapple, and a tad bit of citrus flavors (the citrus is bit more common in the US versions of this dish that I've tried). The sardines are traditionally shredded or in rather small pieces so it's not like you get a filet. It comes with rice noodles, red onions, cucumber, mint. Definitely an acquired taste for those who aren't used to eating more acidic broths. The curry laksa was done well--coconut curry broth, rice noodles, pieces of chicken and shrimp (I counted 4-5 shrimp in case you were wondering), bean sprouts, slices of fish cake, half a marinated boiled egg. I really enjoyed it and ended up taking about half of it to go. Service is attentive for appearing to be understaffed, when I was there last weekend it seemed one person was running front of house, taking orders for take out, and handling table service for the entire restaurant. A lot to do! I really hope they are doing ok and will be here for years to come. Will be ordering again soon for sure! Note: As some other reviews mentioned they take card but prefer cash, there is a sign in the restaurant saying they take debit, Visa, MC, Amex, but request tips in cash. There's a single bathroom in the back.

Short review: Excellent Beef Rendang even for the wet style. Mee Goreng wasn't bad either. Wouldn't recommend the belacan or green curry fried rice. Pretty reasonable prices all around. I went to this restaurant months ago having been here once prior. The prices of the dishes listed might not be accurate as per today and I think they are what they were several months ago but I'm not sure. They have a salted plum soda which you can also find in Vietnamese spots which is refreshing and goes well with a lot of their food. I would recommend it. The staff was fine both times and the atmosphere is pretty casual. Overall the food was pretty good the most recent time with a couple definite highlights. Our only appetizer was the Satay Chicken which comes with 3 pieces for $5. This of course comes with the usual peanut sauce and they were fine. It's hard to complain at the price point though I have preferred the thicker peanut sauce at places such as Curry House in Manhattan and some other Malaysian spots. As noted in the shorter review above, the best thing I had was the Beef Rendang which was/is $24 or something around that. There was plenty of tender meat and it had a good spice kick with plenty of coconut flavor. While I prefer a drier version of this curry, this was honestly the best version I've had of this style and is pretty close to the much more pricey one at Malay Restaurant in Flushing. Would recommend heavily and as most of the main dishes come with rice, the sauce of course goes quite well with them. The Mee Goreng Noodles with shrimp for $13 were tasty also. You can also get it with beef or other protein for a dollar less. The sauce was not overly sweet and overall this was solid and there were plenty of bouncy shrimp. The only other dish over $20 though it used to be $18.95 it seems was the Fish Fillet which comes with a choice of sauce depending on whether it is fried or steamed with many of the sauces being Thai based it seems. I think we got the Basil Fried Fish Filet though I don't see that on the menu for some reason or another (perhaps this is the Thai style as Thai could mean Thai basil?) This was fine. Nice light fry on the fish and plenty of pieces with a good mixture of vegetables. The Four Varieties Belacan for $17 was OK though definitely light on the belacan. This was a mix of okra, string beans, eggplant, and something else. My favorite part was the okra and the eggplant which both had excellent textures. The shrimp paste as said was light for my liking so it more tasted like pretty well seasoned vegetables. I probably wouldn't recommend this. Probably the only weak dish was the Green Curry Fried Rice with chicken for $13. Outside of already getting rice with all the main dishes, the curry flavor was a bit too light for my liking so I found the dish to be a little bit of a waste. It's perfectly fine and the price is reasonable but there's no real point in ordering it. As per usual in that group, we didn't have dessert but someone had brought egg tarts from overseas so we have those instead. The food over here is pretty solid. It's not the best Malaysian food I've had or close but the prices are reasonable and certain dishes were outstanding with the most notable thing being their excellent Rendang. Mid 3 for the better dishes rounded up for the price point

This place is an actual hole in the wall. But it is rated A, which is what I look for when eating somewhere. It doesn't look like much from the inside or outside, but they have a bathroom thats usable. They prefer cash over credit cards, especially for tip. It looks like a store and a restaurant when you walk inside. There are tables and chairs to sit inside and dine, but not for large groups. There is no need to make reservations. I didn't know what to order, so I decided to go by pictures and signs. I got the Tomyum noodle soup and the Haiensese chicken with rice. Both are large portions, and the price for both was so cheap. I enjoyed the noodle soup, but not so much the chicken, which was quite bland. Overall, if you're looking for something super lowkey and inexpensive, go here.

I'd rate this place 3.75 stars I went to the place a many, many moons ago. If I am not mistaken, it used to take up the whole corner (there's a bar on the corner now). It is now on the small side. I believe there were 5-6 tables that could sit 4 guests. In spite of its humble size, they had enough sense to reserve space for a foyer (so, points for that! This is NYC! It gets cold!). They sell jade jewelry too! Staff is nice, friendly and very attentive. The food. Many items had a hint of sweetness to it... like their bread (I wasn't expecting that). Speaking of, (bread) was a bit on the crispy side (it usually would be on the softer side). To sum it all up, everything tasted a bit different than most other Malaysian restaurants I have been to (but not in a bad way). Would some day go back to try their other dishes.

I absolutely love this restaurant and have been a loyal customer for years. Every time I dine here, I am filled with excitement and anticipation, and I must say that I have never been disappointed. The food is always top-notch, and the staff is incredibly friendly and attentive. During my recent visit, I was pleasantly surprised to find that the restaurant had undergone a remodel. Although the change was unexpected, I was thrilled to see that it had not affected the outstanding quality of the food. And let me tell you, the dishes I had were absolutely sensational! I highly recommend trying the pork belly fried rice, as well as the braised pork belly with chicken rice. They were both incredibly flavorful and left me craving for more. Usually, I opt for the duck when I visit, but this time, I had a serious pork belly craving and decided to indulge myself. It was a fantastic decision, and I thoroughly enjoyed every bite. However, I am already looking forward to my next visit, where I will definitely be ordering my beloved duck again, and perhaps even venture into trying something new from their enticing menu. Apologies for not providing any photos of the mouthwatering dishes. I was just so hungry and completely forgot to snap a picture before diving in. But trust me, the presentation is as delightful as the taste!

My friend found this cute spot and convinced me to try so off we went. This restaurant has a cute little window into the kitchen and cleaning so you can imagine how cute and small the kitchen really is. It's almost like a kids sized playset. We ordered the hokkien mee, beef rending, papaya salad, and oyster pancake. I really liked all my dishes other than maybe the beef rendang because it was way too salty for my taste.. probably should have complemented the dish with rice but I'm not huge into rice. Oyster pancake is done Malaysian style so if you are used to the Taiwanese style.. this will be different. Nonetheless, still very delicious! Papaya salad I had actually expected it to be spicy as it's more of a Thai dish but was a little bit disappointed it wasn't. Hokkien Mee is really standard.. you can't really go wrong this Malaysian staple. I would like to bring my husband here next time but I'm not sure how he'd feel about the saltiness of their food. Otherwise, would definitely return!