Great southeast Asian restaurant with a variety of menu options such as beef rendang, hainan chicken, veggies etc. The fried hainan chicken set provides a quarter of a chicken. The crisp on the chicken provides good texture - although it is a bit dry. There are a few dipping sauces - ginger, soy sauce, chili. Also includes a small bean sprout salad. 4/5 The roti canai is nice and crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside. The three dipping sauces are flavorful (including a curry sauce) and help complement bring out the flavor in the bread. 5/5
cherry kitty
I loved the food here. my first time trying Malaysian food
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rui He
The kimchi in the chicken curry is long past its expiry date. The rice is the worst broken rice you can buy. What makes the quality here get worse and worse? !
Sid Rajora
Papparich was my go to list after I tried various laksa placesWe tried Roti Canai and LaksaVegetarian Laksa was flavorful and not overwhelming spicy, texture was good and if you don’t eggs inform before hand not to have egg in your brothI wouldn’t say it’s the best laksa in Houston as there are tons of other Malaysian restaurants but you can try once and compareIt was good value for money and it was fillingVegetarian options: Vegetarian Laksa might have egg so inform them beforehand you don’t need eggRoti Canai is pretty good
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Sandra S.
Average restaurant. Not bad, but not special. If you're craving some Malaysian food in Chinatown, this may help. I wish they provided more roti for the dish, but the amount seems to track with the Malaysian places in Houston. The restaurant has plenty of seating. The servers were nice.
Irene Hernandez
first time having @papparich.usa in Bellaire for Easter ? Sunday + did not disappoint ?? their machines were down so we had to pay via zelle. the parking ?️ was tricky but the garage setup next door helps with overflow from limited store front spots. ordered: general tso chicken, green beans + minced chicken, shrimp + chicken lo mein, slow cooked beef rendang, & beef char kway teow.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: SM3 Slow-Cooked Beef Rendang
Anvit Gupta
Decent Malaysian food! Service was quick.Per dish review:Roti Canai with Beef Rendang - best out of what we had. Roti very light and fluffy, beef tender and flavorfulCurry chicken with rice - Chicken well-cooked, curry itself could have been spicierNasi Goreng with chicken and shrimp - most disappointing, tasted oily and fishy. Meat seemed dry
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: SM3 Slow-Cooked Beef Rendang
Irene H.
first time having @papparich.usa in Bellaire for Easter Sunday + did not disappoint their machines were down so we had to pay via Zelle. the parking was tricky but the garage setup next door helps with overflow from limited store front spots. ordered: general tso chicken, green beans + minced chicken, shrimp + chicken lo mein, slow cooked beef rendang, & beef char kway teow.
Shayla P.
My friends and I went here for lunch on a Thursday, and we all loved it. The place was relatively empty (we went around 1:00 PM), very clean, and the servers were very friendly! I ordered the beef rendang from the lunch menu, and I really enjoyed it. It tasted like a pot roast with southeast asian spices, and the sides complemented it perfectly. The fried tofu was especially good, as it was crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. The bean sprouts were reminiscent of the Korean bean sprout side dish/banchan, except this marinade was more savory. The accompanying bowl of soup tasted like the broth you receive at Vietnamese restaurants with dry noodle/rice dishes, which always hits the spot! The pickled cabbage really tied the lunch special together for me. The tangy crunch was delicious and a great palate cleanser. The soft boiled egg was also cooked perfectly, and had a slight soy marinade taste that wasn't overpowering. I would consider the lunch special a very high value deal, and would absolutely recommend this place.
Junel I.
I was on my way home and was thinking of a place to eat for dinner. One place that came to mind was PappaRich. A very long time ago when they first opened I gave them a visit. I was surprised I never did a review until now. I stopped in when it was not a busy time an hour or two before closing. I was surprised there are 2 menus: Chinese dishes and Malaysian dishes. I was set with what I wanted. I picked a few appetizers: Mixed satay beef and chicken, beef rendang roti. The Teh Tarik iced which is the pulled tea with condensed milk. For the main course: Hainanese chicken rice set which also came with a soup. The satay is flavorful and definitely it's a great starter. It comes 2 of each and the peanut sauce is a great addition. The beef rendang roti was delicious too. The curry that came with it provided various flavors too. The roti was fresh and hot and dipping it in all three gives you a chance to sample everything. I would love to get the beef rendang next time I come in. The Teh Tarik is refreshing. I have yet to try it hot but it reminds me of the same way Hong Kong cha chaan teng's do their milk teas. Finally the Hainanese chicken. The Hainanese chicken is tender and has great flavor. It does come with a bowl of broken grain rice. I had to try and see what would be best to eat it. The sauces are a nice chili, sweet soy sauce and ginger garlic sauce. All have it complex flavors and also the bean sprouts and cucumber. The side soup is nice and light in flavor. Overall I know the plaza PapaRich is definitely is busy and offers many cuisines. But I find it to be my favorite Malaysian restaurant so far. Very casual and the staff are very nice too. There are many choices in the menu I have yet to try. But I will definitely come back for more. *Hainanese chicken is a staple dish in Malaysia & Singapore. If someone were to not know how it is prepared they would say it is "not cooked" or in blunt terms "raw". It is poached chicken and hence the tenderness of it. If that is not your alley, go with the fried version. But I would question why you are eating at a Malaysian restaurant and not know that. But that's my small rant.*
Having lunch here..Taste is good with various choice of malaysian cuisine...
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Matthew Chen
I thoroughly enjoyed trying PappaRich, a popular Malaysian chain found throughout Malaysia, Australia, and Indonesia. I first heard about them when I saw their location in Flushing NY, so when I found out that they were opening their 2nd US location in Houston Chinatown I knew I had to go try! Here’s what I ordered:Seafood Curry Laksa ($12.50) - love a good laksa! the curry was flavorful and decently spicy, with lots of fresh seafood tooRoti Canai Chicken Curry ($9.99) - the roti tasted a bit dry to me, but still decentBeef Rendang Nask Lemak （$12.95) - the beef was super tender and decent flavor, really liked eating everything with sambal sauce
We came here because Malaysian food sounded enticing. Parking can be a pain. The restaurant is located in a little strip mall and they do have a free parking garage. However, the garage gets filled up fast and people have a lack of parking skills. Make sure your car doesn't get dinged up by another car. The restaurant itself is very casual and our server gave us some good recommendations. We got 3 layer iced tea, beef rendang nasi lemark, roti canai, and Hainanese chicken rice set.-3 layer iced tea 5 - refreshing drink. It’s made of milk, tea, and palm sugar-beef rendang nasi lemark 5 - beef was very tender. I really like the sauce that was on it. It tastes really good with the white rice.-roti canai 5 - Indian flatbreads with 3 different dipping sauces. Very tasty.-Hainanese chicken rice set 4 - chicken could be more tender but it was decent. I liked that you have chili, ginger garlic sauce, and sweet soy sauce to dip the meat in.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Nasi Lemak - Beef Rendang
Matthew C.
I thoroughly enjoyed trying PappaRich, a popular Malaysian chain found throughout Malaysia, Australia, and Indonesia. I first heard about them when I saw their location in Flushing NY, so when I found out that they were opening their 2nd US location in Houston Chinatown I knew I had to go try! Here's what I ordered: Seafood Curry Laksa ($12.50) - love a good laksa! the curry was flavorful and decently spicy, with lots of fresh seafood too Roti Canai Chicken Curry ($9.99) - the roti tasted a bit dry to me, but still decent Beef Rendang Nask Lemak （$12.95) - the beef was super tender and decent flavor, really liked eating everything with sambal sauce Also, the owners speak Mandarin and are very friendly!
Leilani M.
I came here for dinner on a Monday evening and food was delicious. I ordered the Seafood Curry Laksa and the Nasi Lemak crispy chicken. Seafood Curry Laksa was very flavorful though the noodles were over cooked for me (too soft). Spicy level I'd say it is less spicy than hot cheetos (hopefully you can gauge the spice level from that). Let's talk the toppings! So so generous with the seafood and everything was tender. The Nasi Lemak was also super yummy. I thoroughly enjoyed the sambal (also a mild spice) and the crispy chicken, the chicken was a tad dry but the sauce was a quick fix. I wish more sambal and sauce was given but maybe I just need to request it next time. I personally am not the biggest fan of the coconut rice but it wasn't necessarily bad, just a personal preference.
Great southeast Asian restaurant with a variety of menu options such as beef rendang, hainan chicken, veggies etc. The fried hainan chicken set provides a quarter of a chicken. The crisp on the chicken provides good texture - although it is a bit dry. There are a few dipping sauces - ginger, soy sauce, chili. Also includes a small bean sprout salad. 4/5 The roti canai is nice and crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside. The three dipping sauces are flavorful (including a curry sauce) and help complement bring out the flavor in the bread. 5/5
I loved the food here. my first time trying Malaysian food
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
The kimchi in the chicken curry is long past its expiry date. The rice is the worst broken rice you can buy. What makes the quality here get worse and worse? !
Papparich was my go to list after I tried various laksa placesWe tried Roti Canai and LaksaVegetarian Laksa was flavorful and not overwhelming spicy, texture was good and if you don’t eggs inform before hand not to have egg in your brothI wouldn’t say it’s the best laksa in Houston as there are tons of other Malaysian restaurants but you can try once and compareIt was good value for money and it was fillingVegetarian options: Vegetarian Laksa might have egg so inform them beforehand you don’t need eggRoti Canai is pretty good
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Average restaurant. Not bad, but not special. If you're craving some Malaysian food in Chinatown, this may help. I wish they provided more roti for the dish, but the amount seems to track with the Malaysian places in Houston. The restaurant has plenty of seating. The servers were nice.
first time having @papparich.usa in Bellaire for Easter ? Sunday + did not disappoint ?? their machines were down so we had to pay via zelle. the parking ?️ was tricky but the garage setup next door helps with overflow from limited store front spots. ordered: general tso chicken, green beans + minced chicken, shrimp + chicken lo mein, slow cooked beef rendang, & beef char kway teow.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: SM3 Slow-Cooked Beef Rendang
Decent Malaysian food! Service was quick.Per dish review:Roti Canai with Beef Rendang - best out of what we had. Roti very light and fluffy, beef tender and flavorfulCurry chicken with rice - Chicken well-cooked, curry itself could have been spicierNasi Goreng with chicken and shrimp - most disappointing, tasted oily and fishy. Meat seemed dry
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: SM3 Slow-Cooked Beef Rendang
first time having @papparich.usa in Bellaire for Easter Sunday + did not disappoint their machines were down so we had to pay via Zelle. the parking was tricky but the garage setup next door helps with overflow from limited store front spots. ordered: general tso chicken, green beans + minced chicken, shrimp + chicken lo mein, slow cooked beef rendang, & beef char kway teow.
My friends and I went here for lunch on a Thursday, and we all loved it. The place was relatively empty (we went around 1:00 PM), very clean, and the servers were very friendly! I ordered the beef rendang from the lunch menu, and I really enjoyed it. It tasted like a pot roast with southeast asian spices, and the sides complemented it perfectly. The fried tofu was especially good, as it was crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. The bean sprouts were reminiscent of the Korean bean sprout side dish/banchan, except this marinade was more savory. The accompanying bowl of soup tasted like the broth you receive at Vietnamese restaurants with dry noodle/rice dishes, which always hits the spot! The pickled cabbage really tied the lunch special together for me. The tangy crunch was delicious and a great palate cleanser. The soft boiled egg was also cooked perfectly, and had a slight soy marinade taste that wasn't overpowering. I would consider the lunch special a very high value deal, and would absolutely recommend this place.
I was on my way home and was thinking of a place to eat for dinner. One place that came to mind was PappaRich. A very long time ago when they first opened I gave them a visit. I was surprised I never did a review until now. I stopped in when it was not a busy time an hour or two before closing. I was surprised there are 2 menus: Chinese dishes and Malaysian dishes. I was set with what I wanted. I picked a few appetizers: Mixed satay beef and chicken, beef rendang roti. The Teh Tarik iced which is the pulled tea with condensed milk. For the main course: Hainanese chicken rice set which also came with a soup. The satay is flavorful and definitely it's a great starter. It comes 2 of each and the peanut sauce is a great addition. The beef rendang roti was delicious too. The curry that came with it provided various flavors too. The roti was fresh and hot and dipping it in all three gives you a chance to sample everything. I would love to get the beef rendang next time I come in. The Teh Tarik is refreshing. I have yet to try it hot but it reminds me of the same way Hong Kong cha chaan teng's do their milk teas. Finally the Hainanese chicken. The Hainanese chicken is tender and has great flavor. It does come with a bowl of broken grain rice. I had to try and see what would be best to eat it. The sauces are a nice chili, sweet soy sauce and ginger garlic sauce. All have it complex flavors and also the bean sprouts and cucumber. The side soup is nice and light in flavor. Overall I know the plaza PapaRich is definitely is busy and offers many cuisines. But I find it to be my favorite Malaysian restaurant so far. Very casual and the staff are very nice too. There are many choices in the menu I have yet to try. But I will definitely come back for more. *Hainanese chicken is a staple dish in Malaysia & Singapore. If someone were to not know how it is prepared they would say it is "not cooked" or in blunt terms "raw". It is poached chicken and hence the tenderness of it. If that is not your alley, go with the fried version. But I would question why you are eating at a Malaysian restaurant and not know that. But that's my small rant.*
Restaurantji Recommends
Having lunch here..Taste is good with various choice of malaysian cuisine...
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I thoroughly enjoyed trying PappaRich, a popular Malaysian chain found throughout Malaysia, Australia, and Indonesia. I first heard about them when I saw their location in Flushing NY, so when I found out that they were opening their 2nd US location in Houston Chinatown I knew I had to go try! Here’s what I ordered:Seafood Curry Laksa ($12.50) - love a good laksa! the curry was flavorful and decently spicy, with lots of fresh seafood tooRoti Canai Chicken Curry ($9.99) - the roti tasted a bit dry to me, but still decentBeef Rendang Nask Lemak （$12.95) - the beef was super tender and decent flavor, really liked eating everything with sambal sauce
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Nasi Lemak - Beef Rendang, Chicken Curry Laksa, Hainanese Chicken
We came here because Malaysian food sounded enticing. Parking can be a pain. The restaurant is located in a little strip mall and they do have a free parking garage. However, the garage gets filled up fast and people have a lack of parking skills. Make sure your car doesn't get dinged up by another car. The restaurant itself is very casual and our server gave us some good recommendations. We got 3 layer iced tea, beef rendang nasi lemark, roti canai, and Hainanese chicken rice set.-3 layer iced tea 5 - refreshing drink. It’s made of milk, tea, and palm sugar-beef rendang nasi lemark 5 - beef was very tender. I really like the sauce that was on it. It tastes really good with the white rice.-roti canai 5 - Indian flatbreads with 3 different dipping sauces. Very tasty.-Hainanese chicken rice set 4 - chicken could be more tender but it was decent. I liked that you have chili, ginger garlic sauce, and sweet soy sauce to dip the meat in.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Nasi Lemak - Beef Rendang
I thoroughly enjoyed trying PappaRich, a popular Malaysian chain found throughout Malaysia, Australia, and Indonesia. I first heard about them when I saw their location in Flushing NY, so when I found out that they were opening their 2nd US location in Houston Chinatown I knew I had to go try! Here's what I ordered: Seafood Curry Laksa ($12.50) - love a good laksa! the curry was flavorful and decently spicy, with lots of fresh seafood too Roti Canai Chicken Curry ($9.99) - the roti tasted a bit dry to me, but still decent Beef Rendang Nask Lemak （$12.95) - the beef was super tender and decent flavor, really liked eating everything with sambal sauce Also, the owners speak Mandarin and are very friendly!
I came here for dinner on a Monday evening and food was delicious. I ordered the Seafood Curry Laksa and the Nasi Lemak crispy chicken. Seafood Curry Laksa was very flavorful though the noodles were over cooked for me (too soft). Spicy level I'd say it is less spicy than hot cheetos (hopefully you can gauge the spice level from that). Let's talk the toppings! So so generous with the seafood and everything was tender. The Nasi Lemak was also super yummy. I thoroughly enjoyed the sambal (also a mild spice) and the crispy chicken, the chicken was a tad dry but the sauce was a quick fix. I wish more sambal and sauce was given but maybe I just need to request it next time. I personally am not the biggest fan of the coconut rice but it wasn't necessarily bad, just a personal preference.