The food flavor is amazing. Best beef Rendang and roti canai in NY. Unfortunately the beef Rendang has a large plastic piece/ part covered in sauce in it. Not pleasant.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 3
Tony K
Great authentic Malaysian food spot that I stopped into on a whim. I love Malaysian food and the roti canai was on point. Service was friendly and fast, and I got a teh tarik which was delicious and hit the spot on a cold winter day. Would definitely come back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Foodie Elite
Michelin Guide Malaysian flavors at one of my favorite Malaysian spots
Come hungry because the humongous roti canai is a must-order — crispy, fluffy, and perfect for soaking up every drop of sauce. Their famous Hainanese Chicken and Beef Rendang (voted best in NYC) both live up to the hype — rich, comforting, and full of depth.
You also can’t miss the Curry Yong Tau Fu and Chow Fun, definite highlights on the menu. If you can’t decide on appetizers, go for the Lobak — a little bit of everything and perfect for sharing.
And don’t skip dessert — the Bubur Cha Cha is the perfect sweet finish. This is one of those menus where everything delivers.
Follow me @foodie.elite on IG and Tiktok for more!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Real_Lexus
We ordered Crispy Pork Intestines , a bit smelly, but crispy and yum ! Shrimp Puff was so good, Roti Canai and Nyonya Satay were yummy as well. For entree we ordered a lot such as Penang Asam Laksa was yummy. This on was recommended. Steamed fish has a slightly fishy smell but sauce was good. And my favorite was Hainanese Chicken with Rice Chicken rice subtly flavored with steamed chicken with bone come with delicious sauce, We all love this menu so much. Fried Bun with condensed milk, were so good ! Love it. This restaurant so wide , staff friendly and helpful. Specifically, my friend have shrimp allergy , He try to explain and ask for awareness the dish that contains with shrimp in ingredients. Nice!!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Sean Cabiguen
This is probably one of the best reataurants in Chinatown. Their encyclopedic (I mean it in a good way) menu offers a wide variety of Asian/Malaysian cuisine. Their staff are attentive and friendly specially Cindy.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Josephine Hu
been craving malaysian food lately and nyonya seriously hit the spot. everything was sooo flavorful and such a good value. the satay was cooked perfectly and the peanut sauce was extra creamy and savory. the roti canai was perfectly crisp on the outside with the best curry for dipping. i also loved the pearl noodle dish and as a noodle girly, this one gets my full approval. the water spinach had such a great umami flavor, and you absolutely can’t miss the hainanese chicken. so tender, so flavorful, and paired perfectly with the chicken broth rice. overall, a must check out malay spot if you’re craving comforting and homey meals
Mei Deng
Great Malaysian food with great flavor and prices! Avoid getting seated at the two tables next to the entrance window - it was really cold :’) Would def come back tho
With tip, it was $25 for 3 people.
- Roti canai: 11/10, the roti was SO crispy (ASMR level). The curry dipping sauce was so flavorful. MUST GET - Beef rendang: 11/10, fav dish. So flavorful, and the beef was so tender. MUST GET - Pineapple fried rice: 8/10, I’m not usually a fan of getting fried rice, esp at restaurants, but this was surprisingly so good!! There could be more pineapple tho. Would get it again! - Hainanese chicken (1/2): 7/10, not sure I’m the biggest fan, but my friends really liked it. I didn’t expect there to be cartilage but there was some. The 1/2 portion was very large for 3 people, could’ve gotten 1/4. The sauce it came with was okay
*Note: They’re cash only
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Ruby Chan
Affordable, authentic Malaysian food in Chinatown—literally not a single dish I didn’t like!
My family and friends raved about Nyonya. Compared to other Malaysian restaurants I’ve been to in NYC, the dishes here felt lighter and less oily. The menu is huge, and there’s so much I still want to try.
＊Roti Canai 印度麵包 $6.5 * Their signature appetizer: the flakiest flatbread I’ve ever had, plus they even put a piece of chicken in the curry sauce on the side!
＊Beef Satay 沙爹牛串 $15.95 ** I often find beef skewers overcooked and tough, but here they got it perfect. Tender, charred, and with plenty of satay peanut sauce.
＊Sarang Burong 佛砵飄香 $21.95 ** Possibly the most underrated Malaysian dish and my personal favorite. The fried lace mashed taro is shaped like a bird’s nest and topped with shrimp, chicken, mushrooms, and veggies. Similar to a taro puff pastry dim sum, and I swear any taro lover would love this.
＊Nasi Lemak 椰漿飯 $15.95 * I couldn’t leave a drop because the curry was that good. Coconut milk rice made every bite even better.
＊Hainanese Chicken 海南雞 $13.95 (¼), $17.95 (½) Super silky, tender chicken, and the portion made the price totally worth it.
＊Coconut Pudding 椰子凍 They treated us to this coconut pudding on the house, which normally comes in a coconut shell. I was stuffed, but it was so light that I still finished every bite.
＊Malaysian Iced Coffee 馬來咖啡冰 $5.5 As always, malaysian coffee was way too sweet for me since it’s mixed with condensed milk…
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ronald R
Decent cash only Malaysian spot. Worth trying out for something a bit different. The roti canai was delicious!
Food: 4
Service: 5
Vignesh Ezhilmaran
Stumbled upon this place and had zero regrets after. One of the most elaborate and well-thought-out menu cards I’ve seen in a while. A wonderful spread of dishes, and my Malaysian taste buds were truly dancing on the tongue. The only personal drawback was that they only accept cash.
Authentic food. We liked the smoky-flavored fried noodles. Not the best service in the city. Affordable prices although we did not like that they only accept cash !! Very loud and busy.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Joanne Chiu
@nyonya is one of my most visited spots when I first moved to NYC for grad school. Good to see that the flavor haven't changed much especially the Hainanese chicken is still as good as I remember.
Exactly as good as everyone says it is. Service was a bit slow as the restaurant was completely packed, but the chefs and waiters had a great turnaround time and food came out rapidly. (We were asked if we wanted everything to come out as it was completed.) We ordered the roti canai to start. (Listen to everyone; you have to get it!) Despite the seemingly deceptive plating, the roti portion is way above average, curry sauce is great, and overall great cost value. The Penang Assam Laksa was also phenomenal. The broth is balanced and light; tart and fishy (we were warned it would be “very fishy,” we personally have no issue with fishiness) and extremely umami. The rice noodles are super bouncy, wish we ordered extra. We ended off with the Nasi Lemak; hard recommend. Each dish was cooked to perfection, the coconut rice wasn’t overwhelming, and the portion size was great. It’s hard to describe how good it was and why it was so good; you just have to try it. 10/10
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Nadjia Wilson
Awesome service! Amazing food, created with love!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
W K
Reliable Malaysian restaurant in Chinatown. Food is always good. Menu has a variety of Malaysian food and Asian dishes to cater to those who aren’t so adventurous. Mango pudding was a miss this time around. Lacked flavor and was more of a jello than pudding. Keep in mind it is cash only.
The food flavor is amazing. Best beef Rendang and roti canai in NY. Unfortunately the beef Rendang has a large plastic piece/ part covered in sauce in it. Not pleasant.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 3
Great authentic Malaysian food spot that I stopped into on a whim. I love Malaysian food and the roti canai was on point. Service was friendly and fast, and I got a teh tarik which was delicious and hit the spot on a cold winter day. Would definitely come back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Michelin Guide Malaysian flavors at one of my favorite Malaysian spots
Come hungry because the humongous roti canai is a must-order — crispy, fluffy, and perfect for soaking up every drop of sauce. Their famous Hainanese Chicken and Beef Rendang (voted best in NYC) both live up to the hype — rich, comforting, and full of depth.
You also can’t miss the Curry Yong Tau Fu and Chow Fun, definite highlights on the menu. If you can’t decide on appetizers, go for the Lobak — a little bit of everything and perfect for sharing.
And don’t skip dessert — the Bubur Cha Cha is the perfect sweet finish. This is one of those menus where everything delivers.
Follow me @foodie.elite on IG and Tiktok for more!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We ordered Crispy Pork Intestines , a bit smelly, but crispy and yum ! Shrimp Puff was so good, Roti Canai and Nyonya Satay were yummy as well.
For entree we ordered a lot such as Penang Asam Laksa was yummy. This on was recommended. Steamed fish has a slightly fishy smell but sauce was good.
And my favorite was Hainanese Chicken with Rice Chicken rice subtly flavored with steamed chicken with bone come with delicious sauce, We all love this menu so much.
Fried Bun with condensed milk, were so good ! Love it.
This restaurant so wide , staff friendly and helpful. Specifically, my friend have shrimp allergy , He try to explain and ask for awareness the dish that contains with shrimp in ingredients. Nice!!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
This is probably one of the best reataurants in Chinatown. Their encyclopedic (I mean it in a good way) menu offers a wide variety of Asian/Malaysian cuisine. Their staff are attentive and friendly specially Cindy.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
been craving malaysian food lately and nyonya seriously hit the spot. everything was sooo flavorful and such a good value. the satay was cooked perfectly and the peanut sauce was extra creamy and savory. the roti canai was perfectly crisp on the outside with the best curry for dipping. i also loved the pearl noodle dish and as a noodle girly, this one gets my full approval. the water spinach had such a great umami flavor, and you absolutely can’t miss the hainanese chicken. so tender, so flavorful, and paired perfectly with the chicken broth rice. overall, a must check out malay spot if you’re craving comforting and homey meals
Great Malaysian food with great flavor and prices! Avoid getting seated at the two tables next to the entrance window - it was really cold :’) Would def come back tho
With tip, it was $25 for 3 people.
- Roti canai: 11/10, the roti was SO crispy (ASMR level). The curry dipping sauce was so flavorful. MUST GET
- Beef rendang: 11/10, fav dish. So flavorful, and the beef was so tender. MUST GET
- Pineapple fried rice: 8/10, I’m not usually a fan of getting fried rice, esp at restaurants, but this was surprisingly so good!! There could be more pineapple tho. Would get it again!
- Hainanese chicken (1/2): 7/10, not sure I’m the biggest fan, but my friends really liked it. I didn’t expect there to be cartilage but there was some. The 1/2 portion was very large for 3 people, could’ve gotten 1/4. The sauce it came with was okay
*Note: They’re cash only
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Affordable, authentic Malaysian food in Chinatown—literally not a single dish I didn’t like!
My family and friends raved about Nyonya. Compared to other Malaysian restaurants I’ve been to in NYC, the dishes here felt lighter and less oily. The menu is huge, and there’s so much I still want to try.
＊Roti Canai 印度麵包 $6.5 *
Their signature appetizer: the flakiest flatbread I’ve ever had, plus they even put a piece of chicken in the curry sauce on the side!
＊Beef Satay 沙爹牛串 $15.95 **
I often find beef skewers overcooked and tough, but here they got it perfect. Tender, charred, and with plenty of satay peanut sauce.
＊Sarang Burong 佛砵飄香 $21.95 **
Possibly the most underrated Malaysian dish and my personal favorite. The fried lace mashed taro is shaped like a bird’s nest and topped with shrimp, chicken, mushrooms, and veggies. Similar to a taro puff pastry dim sum, and I swear any taro lover would love this.
＊Nasi Lemak 椰漿飯 $15.95 *
I couldn’t leave a drop because the curry was that good. Coconut milk rice made every bite even better.
＊Hainanese Chicken 海南雞 $13.95 (¼), $17.95 (½)
Super silky, tender chicken, and the portion made the price totally worth it.
＊Coconut Pudding 椰子凍
They treated us to this coconut pudding on the house, which normally comes in a coconut shell. I was stuffed, but it was so light that I still finished every bite.
＊Malaysian Iced Coffee 馬來咖啡冰 $5.5
As always, malaysian coffee was way too sweet for me since it’s mixed with condensed milk…
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Decent cash only Malaysian spot. Worth trying out for something a bit different. The roti canai was delicious!
Food: 4
Service: 5
Stumbled upon this place and had zero regrets after. One of the most elaborate and well-thought-out menu cards I’ve seen in a while. A wonderful spread of dishes, and my Malaysian taste buds were truly dancing on the tongue. The only personal drawback was that they only accept cash.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Authentic food. We liked the smoky-flavored fried noodles.
Not the best service in the city.
Affordable prices although we did not like that they only accept cash !!
Very loud and busy.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
@nyonya is one of my most visited spots when I first moved to NYC for grad school. Good to see that the flavor haven't changed much especially the Hainanese chicken is still as good as I remember.
‼️CASH ONLY
✨Roti canai $6.5
✨Hainanese chicken 1/2 $17.59
✨Beef randang $21.95
✨Young tofu $15.95
✨Kang kung belacan $17.95
✨Bah kut teh $18.95
IG: joannekyc
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Exactly as good as everyone says it is. Service was a bit slow as the restaurant was completely packed, but the chefs and waiters had a great turnaround time and food came out rapidly. (We were asked if we wanted everything to come out as it was completed.)
We ordered the roti canai to start. (Listen to everyone; you have to get it!) Despite the seemingly deceptive plating, the roti portion is way above average, curry sauce is great, and overall great cost value.
The Penang Assam Laksa was also phenomenal. The broth is balanced and light; tart and fishy (we were warned it would be “very fishy,” we personally have no issue with fishiness) and extremely umami. The rice noodles are super bouncy, wish we ordered extra.
We ended off with the Nasi Lemak; hard recommend. Each dish was cooked to perfection, the coconut rice wasn’t overwhelming, and the portion size was great. It’s hard to describe how good it was and why it was so good; you just have to try it.
10/10
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Awesome service! Amazing food, created with love!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Reliable Malaysian restaurant in Chinatown. Food is always good. Menu has a variety of Malaysian food and Asian dishes to cater to those who aren’t so adventurous. Mango pudding was a miss this time around. Lacked flavor and was more of a jello than pudding. Keep in mind it is cash only.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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