The place had an unpleasant smell that hit me right when I walked in. The server was noticeably rude and made the experience uncomfortable. To top it off, they don’t accept credit/debits cards
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
Simon Huang
Love this tradable Malaysian cuisine, authentic and tasteful.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ivan Poljakov
Every night feels like a weekend rush at this busy spot. Service remains reliably good here. The food tastes great and staff is accommodating. The meals maintained quality, I should mention. Recently becoming a local, I'm grateful to have this place nearby.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lorenzo P
Cash only in 2025 is a shame. Tax evasion at its best.
Jim Price
Excellent laksa assam and roti. Cash only. Come prepared!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Eric FromVermont
A Malaysian woman (not affiliates) said things the best Malaysian restaurant in the US. We believe it!
John Gonsalves
I stumbled across Nyonya during a wander through Little Italy and I’m so glad I did. First off: cash only make sure you have bills on hand before you settle in. Walking in, it feels lively, a mix of locals and tourists drawn by the Malaysian cuisine in a neighborhood that doesn’t always specialize in it. I started with the roti dish (a thin pancake-style bread) served with a rich curry dipping sauce. The roti was crisp-edged, soft in the middle, and that curry deeply fragrant, just the right kickset the tone for the meal. For mains I sampled a few shared plates and enjoyed the interplay of spice, coconut milk, and herbs classic Malaysian flavours well executed. And then the desserts, wow one dessert featured beans (red or black beans? Something like that) in a sweet preparation, maybe with coconut or pandan it sounded unusual but turned out very interesting and pleasantly very tasty. Quite unlike the typical dessert menu in Manhattan, and a fun surprise. The service was friendly though a little busy (the place gets packed) and the atmosphere is casual-energetic. If you’re in the mood to try something different authentic Malaysian in NYC, away from the usual Thai/Chinese spots Nyonya is absolutely worth a stop. Just remember: bring cash.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Matt Emmanuel
Note: solid Malaysian food but the “spicy” is barely spicy
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Hang
One of my favorite spots for Malaysian food in the city! Everything tastes amazing — especially the Indian bread and the tom yum clam soup. The Hainanese chicken is so tender it just melts in your mouth. Only thing is, they’re cash only, so bring some bills.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Paul Brothe
One thing on the menu is worth going to this restaurant - roti Canai. It is delicious. The sauce served with it is outstanding! They will serve it either with meat or without meat. The meatless version is incredible. I had Pad Thai and it was also good. Service was good.
Not the best Malaysian food I had. The Indian bread was not even hot. According to the restaurant, the bread was freshly made. It got cold on the way from the kitchen to the table. Wouldn’t go back.
Food: 2
Manessa Lormejuste
Placed an order for spring rolls and noodles. After waiting 20-30 mins after I ate my spring rolls, the noodles never arrived. When I asked where my noodles were they handed me a menu to order my noodles again. 0/10 do not recommend.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Albert M (Al)
Great food with great customer service
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mahak Mithani
Malaysian food is one of my favorite cuisines! It's the perfect combination of South and East Asian flavors! This noodle dish is drowned in a spicy lemongrass coconut curry. Inside, you can find tofu and vegetables stuffed with minced fish - it sounds like it would be a lot but it's so perfect! Meaty and crunchy with savory bean curd skin for an extra chew!
The place had an unpleasant smell that hit me right when I walked in. The server was noticeably rude and made the experience uncomfortable. To top it off, they don’t accept credit/debits cards
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
Love this tradable Malaysian cuisine, authentic and tasteful.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Every night feels like a weekend rush at this busy spot. Service remains reliably good here. The food tastes great and staff is accommodating. The meals maintained quality, I should mention. Recently becoming a local, I'm grateful to have this place nearby.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cash only in 2025 is a shame.
Tax evasion at its best.
Excellent laksa assam and roti. Cash only. Come prepared!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A Malaysian woman (not affiliates) said things the best Malaysian restaurant in the US. We believe it!
I stumbled across Nyonya during a wander through Little Italy and I’m so glad I did. First off: cash only make sure you have bills on hand before you settle in. Walking in, it feels lively, a mix of locals and tourists drawn by the Malaysian cuisine in a neighborhood that doesn’t always specialize in it.
I started with the roti dish (a thin pancake-style bread) served with a rich curry dipping sauce. The roti was crisp-edged, soft in the middle, and that curry deeply fragrant, just the right kickset the tone for the meal. For mains I sampled a few shared plates and enjoyed the interplay of spice, coconut milk, and herbs classic Malaysian flavours well executed.
And then the desserts, wow one dessert featured beans (red or black beans? Something like that) in a sweet preparation, maybe with coconut or pandan it sounded unusual but turned out very interesting and pleasantly very tasty. Quite unlike the typical dessert menu in Manhattan, and a fun surprise.
The service was friendly though a little busy (the place gets packed) and the atmosphere is casual-energetic. If you’re in the mood to try something different authentic Malaysian in NYC, away from the usual Thai/Chinese spots Nyonya is absolutely worth a stop. Just remember: bring cash.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Note: solid Malaysian food but the “spicy” is barely spicy
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
One of my favorite spots for Malaysian food in the city! Everything tastes amazing — especially the Indian bread and the tom yum clam soup. The Hainanese chicken is so tender it just melts in your mouth. Only thing is, they’re cash only, so bring some bills.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
One thing on the menu is worth going to this restaurant - roti Canai. It is delicious. The sauce served with it is outstanding! They will serve it either with meat or without meat. The meatless version is incredible. I had Pad Thai and it was also good. Service was good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Not the best Malaysian food I had. The Indian bread was not even hot. According to the restaurant, the bread was freshly made. It got cold on the way from the kitchen to the table. Wouldn’t go back.
Food: 2
Placed an order for spring rolls and noodles. After waiting 20-30 mins after I ate my spring rolls, the noodles never arrived. When I asked where my noodles were they handed me a menu to order my noodles again. 0/10 do not recommend.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Great food with great customer service
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Malaysian food is one of my favorite cuisines! It's the perfect combination of South and East Asian flavors! This noodle dish is drowned in a spicy lemongrass coconut curry. Inside, you can find tofu and vegetables stuffed with minced fish - it sounds like it would be a lot but it's so perfect! Meaty and crunchy with savory bean curd skin for an extra chew!
Every dish is flavorful and authentic
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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