The beauty of New York is getting to try food from every country out there. Malaysian good hitting the spot at Rasa NYC. Please get the Rendang beef if you enjoy meat-based dishes! Service is also great and it wasn't too crowded of a spot on a weekday evening. Their chicken noodles were ok - nothing too special so I'd skip it personally.
Hamnah Siddiqui
Some of the best food I ever had and amazing service every time. Very attentive staff and food comes fast every time, even when we came with a party of 15.Kids eat happliy- they love the Malay wings and roti canai.Can't get enough of the basil beef and masaman curry.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Roti Canai, Chicken Satay
Alisha Feldman
One of the best meals I’ve ever had and our waiter was so kind.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jessica Davis
healthy restaurent
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Nasir Khalid
Halal Malaysian been here twice and it’s amazing!! Everything I’ve had has been so good the broth, meat and even veggies! They have great milk chai as well. Everytime I’m in NYC this is a must eat - staff is also very helpful and kind. Be ready to tip extra tho as they say it’s required as a service charge.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mériam Kadid
The food was delicious, we had different meals, everything was great. The service was excellent!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
R G
Great little place near NYU! Amazing roti and curry dip. Usually not crowded and perfect for brunch
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Samiul Karim
The main stuff: food was delicious, they really do curry right here. Tom yum soup goes crazy here. Very friendly staffWhat makes it 5 stars- your seat won’t be adjacent to other people to the point where conversations spill- good music at a reasonable volume- food comes QUICK
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bhakti Dalvi
A good place and menu but didn't meet the mark for me.Malaysian combo - this was the best. The chicken satay was juicy. The puff was tasty.Roti Canai - Felt very heavy from what I have had usually. The curry had taste but the punch was missingNasi Lemak with Chicken curry - The rice again was heavy didn't taste like usual light coconut rice. Chicken was decentMee Hoo Goreng - Decent taste. Good quantity
The food was so delicious, it was my first time trying Malaysian food and this was an amazing experience. The atmosphere was great and this is an awesome place to go for drinks with friends. Service was also very good.
Susan C.
I've eaten at Rasa once in the restaurant though this review is for their yu sheng (魚生) that was special-ordered for Chinese/Lunar NewYear for a dinner party at my friend's home. This is a unique Malaysian Chinese traditional dish that is a salad of sorts with strips of raw fish. The ingredients are place unmixed on a large serving platter and tossed together with chopsticks by everyone eating as a kind of symbolic/superstitious "prosperity toss". Each ingredient (27 total according to Wikipedia) has a meaning and basically the intent is that this dish will bring you success and wealth. Usually the ingredients consist of fish with daikon, carrots, red pepper, turnips, red pickled ginger, sun-dried oranges, key lime leaves, coriander, chilli, jellyfish, chopped peanuts, toasted sesame seeds, shrimp crackers or fried dried shrimp, with a sauce made with plum sauce, rice vinegar, kumquat paste and sesame oil. Getting back to Rasa's version of this dish, it was a hit! Everyone including a few kids had fun mixing up the dish and seeing that many people went back for seconds, it was clear the flavors won them over. Personally I think this probably could've used a little more fish but overall I can't complain, this was delicious!
Julia T.
Friendly service, yummy food, great ambience. My daughter had the Singapore Noodles and I enjoyed the spring rolls. Nice selection on the menu.
Melanie Tam
Made ressos for 6 people (4 adults + 2 babies) for a Sunday at 1. Not everyone arrived until 1:30 but luckily they were able to accommodate us, which was much appreciated, especially with babies.To start, I had the iced butterfly pea yuzu tea. It was nice and refreshing, and not too sweet. For food, we decided to order a bunch of things to share:-Satay tofu puffs - the satay sauce was really good. This comes with 7 pieces-Roti canai - can’t go wrong with roti canai. The curry it came with for dipping was great. Although for $10, I would have expected the roti to be a bit bigger-Char kuay teow (rice noodles with chives, bean sprouts, eggs & soy sauce with chili sauce) - this is usually my go to dish at Malaysian spots and it did not disappoint. Usually, it’s make with thin rice noodles but here, they used broad noodles, which I actually preferred because I love me some broad noodles. The flavor was great - plenty of wok hei. For the noodle and rice dishes, you can choose your protein (shrimp, tofu, chicken, beef, squid, seafood). We went with the shrimp and they gave us plenty of plump pieces of shrimp. 10/10 would order again-Kampong fried rice (eggs, onions, sambal anchovies, chili, carrots, peanuts, shrimp paste, cucumbers, and an egg on top - for the protein, we went with shrimp and again, they give a good amount. The fried-Mee Hoon Goreng (thin rice noodles with bean sprouts, carrots, scallion, eggs, fried shallots, with chili sauce)-Hainanese chicken - the chicken was overcooked and a bit dry. It also looked darker than most Hainan chicken. The rice and the ginger chili sauce were good thoughThe food is good but not Chinatown good and of course, not Chinatown prices. The portions are also smaller. But if you’re looking for good Malaysian/Singaporean food and you don’t want to trek to Chinatown, then Rasa is a great option.
Mel T.
Made ressos for 6 people (4 adults + 2 babies) for a Sunday at 1. Not everyone arrived until 1:30 but luckily they were able to accommodate us, which was much appreciated, especially with babies. To start, I had the iced butterfly pea yuzu tea. It was nice and refreshing, and not too sweet. For food, we decided to order a bunch of things to share: -Satay tofu puffs - the satay sauce was really good. This comes with 7 pieces -Roti canai - can't go wrong with roti canai. The curry it came with for dipping was great. Although for $10, I would have expected the roti to be a bit bigger -Char kuay teow (rice noodles with chives, bean sprouts, eggs & soy sauce with chili sauce) - this is usually my go to dish at Malaysian spots and it did not disappoint. Usually, it's make with thin rice noodles but here, they used broad noodles, which I actually preferred because I love me some broad noodles. The flavor was great - plenty of wok hei. For the noodle and rice dishes, you can choose your protein (shrimp, tofu, chicken, beef, squid, seafood). We went with the shrimp and they gave us plenty of plump pieces of shrimp. 10/10 would order again -Kampong fried rice (eggs, onions, sambal anchovies, chili, carrots, peanuts, shrimp paste, cucumbers, and an egg on top - for the protein, we went with shrimp and again, they give a good amount. The fried -Mee Hoon Goreng (thin rice noodles with bean sprouts, carrots, scallion, eggs, fried shallots, with chili sauce) -Hainanese chicken - the chicken was overcooked and a bit dry. It also looked darker than most Hainan chicken. The rice and the ginger chili sauce were good though The food is good but not Chinatown good and of course, not Chinatown prices. The portions are also smaller. But if you're looking for good Malaysian/Singaporean food and you don't want to trek to Chinatown, then Rasa is a great option.
The beauty of New York is getting to try food from every country out there. Malaysian good hitting the spot at Rasa NYC. Please get the Rendang beef if you enjoy meat-based dishes! Service is also great and it wasn't too crowded of a spot on a weekday evening. Their chicken noodles were ok - nothing too special so I'd skip it personally.
Some of the best food I ever had and amazing service every time. Very attentive staff and food comes fast every time, even when we came with a party of 15.Kids eat happliy- they love the Malay wings and roti canai.Can't get enough of the basil beef and masaman curry.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Roti Canai, Chicken Satay
One of the best meals I’ve ever had and our waiter was so kind.
Food: 5
Service: 5
healthy restaurent
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Halal Malaysian been here twice and it’s amazing!! Everything I’ve had has been so good the broth, meat and even veggies! They have great milk chai as well. Everytime I’m in NYC this is a must eat - staff is also very helpful and kind. Be ready to tip extra tho as they say it’s required as a service charge.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food was delicious, we had different meals, everything was great. The service was excellent!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great little place near NYU! Amazing roti and curry dip. Usually not crowded and perfect for brunch
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The main stuff: food was delicious, they really do curry right here. Tom yum soup goes crazy here. Very friendly staffWhat makes it 5 stars- your seat won’t be adjacent to other people to the point where conversations spill- good music at a reasonable volume- food comes QUICK
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A good place and menu but didn't meet the mark for me.Malaysian combo - this was the best. The chicken satay was juicy. The puff was tasty.Roti Canai - Felt very heavy from what I have had usually. The curry had taste but the punch was missingNasi Lemak with Chicken curry - The rice again was heavy didn't taste like usual light coconut rice. Chicken was decentMee Hoo Goreng - Decent taste. Good quantity
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Satay Combo
Amazing food.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Roti Canai, Malaysian Curry
Restaurantji Recommends
The food was so delicious, it was my first time trying Malaysian food and this was an amazing experience. The atmosphere was great and this is an awesome place to go for drinks with friends. Service was also very good.
I've eaten at Rasa once in the restaurant though this review is for their yu sheng (魚生) that was special-ordered for Chinese/Lunar NewYear for a dinner party at my friend's home. This is a unique Malaysian Chinese traditional dish that is a salad of sorts with strips of raw fish. The ingredients are place unmixed on a large serving platter and tossed together with chopsticks by everyone eating as a kind of symbolic/superstitious "prosperity toss". Each ingredient (27 total according to Wikipedia) has a meaning and basically the intent is that this dish will bring you success and wealth. Usually the ingredients consist of fish with daikon, carrots, red pepper, turnips, red pickled ginger, sun-dried oranges, key lime leaves, coriander, chilli, jellyfish, chopped peanuts, toasted sesame seeds, shrimp crackers or fried dried shrimp, with a sauce made with plum sauce, rice vinegar, kumquat paste and sesame oil. Getting back to Rasa's version of this dish, it was a hit! Everyone including a few kids had fun mixing up the dish and seeing that many people went back for seconds, it was clear the flavors won them over. Personally I think this probably could've used a little more fish but overall I can't complain, this was delicious!
Friendly service, yummy food, great ambience. My daughter had the Singapore Noodles and I enjoyed the spring rolls. Nice selection on the menu.
Made ressos for 6 people (4 adults + 2 babies) for a Sunday at 1. Not everyone arrived until 1:30 but luckily they were able to accommodate us, which was much appreciated, especially with babies.To start, I had the iced butterfly pea yuzu tea. It was nice and refreshing, and not too sweet. For food, we decided to order a bunch of things to share:-Satay tofu puffs - the satay sauce was really good. This comes with 7 pieces-Roti canai - can’t go wrong with roti canai. The curry it came with for dipping was great. Although for $10, I would have expected the roti to be a bit bigger-Char kuay teow (rice noodles with chives, bean sprouts, eggs & soy sauce with chili sauce) - this is usually my go to dish at Malaysian spots and it did not disappoint. Usually, it’s make with thin rice noodles but here, they used broad noodles, which I actually preferred because I love me some broad noodles. The flavor was great - plenty of wok hei. For the noodle and rice dishes, you can choose your protein (shrimp, tofu, chicken, beef, squid, seafood). We went with the shrimp and they gave us plenty of plump pieces of shrimp. 10/10 would order again-Kampong fried rice (eggs, onions, sambal anchovies, chili, carrots, peanuts, shrimp paste, cucumbers, and an egg on top - for the protein, we went with shrimp and again, they give a good amount. The fried-Mee Hoon Goreng (thin rice noodles with bean sprouts, carrots, scallion, eggs, fried shallots, with chili sauce)-Hainanese chicken - the chicken was overcooked and a bit dry. It also looked darker than most Hainan chicken. The rice and the ginger chili sauce were good thoughThe food is good but not Chinatown good and of course, not Chinatown prices. The portions are also smaller. But if you’re looking for good Malaysian/Singaporean food and you don’t want to trek to Chinatown, then Rasa is a great option.
Made ressos for 6 people (4 adults + 2 babies) for a Sunday at 1. Not everyone arrived until 1:30 but luckily they were able to accommodate us, which was much appreciated, especially with babies. To start, I had the iced butterfly pea yuzu tea. It was nice and refreshing, and not too sweet. For food, we decided to order a bunch of things to share: -Satay tofu puffs - the satay sauce was really good. This comes with 7 pieces -Roti canai - can't go wrong with roti canai. The curry it came with for dipping was great. Although for $10, I would have expected the roti to be a bit bigger -Char kuay teow (rice noodles with chives, bean sprouts, eggs & soy sauce with chili sauce) - this is usually my go to dish at Malaysian spots and it did not disappoint. Usually, it's make with thin rice noodles but here, they used broad noodles, which I actually preferred because I love me some broad noodles. The flavor was great - plenty of wok hei. For the noodle and rice dishes, you can choose your protein (shrimp, tofu, chicken, beef, squid, seafood). We went with the shrimp and they gave us plenty of plump pieces of shrimp. 10/10 would order again -Kampong fried rice (eggs, onions, sambal anchovies, chili, carrots, peanuts, shrimp paste, cucumbers, and an egg on top - for the protein, we went with shrimp and again, they give a good amount. The fried -Mee Hoon Goreng (thin rice noodles with bean sprouts, carrots, scallion, eggs, fried shallots, with chili sauce) -Hainanese chicken - the chicken was overcooked and a bit dry. It also looked darker than most Hainan chicken. The rice and the ginger chili sauce were good though The food is good but not Chinatown good and of course, not Chinatown prices. The portions are also smaller. But if you're looking for good Malaysian/Singaporean food and you don't want to trek to Chinatown, then Rasa is a great option.