Jaya Malaysian Restaurant

jnlovegoodfood 

on Citysearch

20 years ago

Not as good – Whenever I visit New York, I will make it a point to stop by Jaya. However, we are very disappointed that the food quality has dropped. The char kway teow is dry and the noodle used was not the soft chinese type. The pophia was the worst. The filling tasted stale. Seafood chow fun (our special order) was very starchy. You can imagine our disappointment especially having driven all the way from Philly. In any case, to give them credit on others, their mee goreng is pretty good. 

kimleeheehee 

on Citysearch

20 years ago

Fire up ur appetite with Malaysian food! – If spicy food agrees with your stomach, dig into some of the popular dishes such as Homemade Roti Canai (crispy Indian pancake that comes with a thick curry sauce), Malaysian Lemon Grass Satay (BBQ chicken or beef skewers with peanut sauce), Curry Seafood Noodle Soup (be prepared to ask for water refills), and Beef Rendang over rice. Try the Steamed Carp Chew Chow Style, Crabs With Spicy Sauce, finger-licking Butter Shrimp, Grilled Stingray Fish in Banana Leaf, and Cashew Chicken in... read more

somespideyplayer 

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21 years ago

The Best NYC Malaysian Restaurant!!! – This was our first stop in a search for Malaysian food on a recent trip to NYC. My wife is Malay and this is the only restaurant that we went back to. roti Chanai is great, except the Roti bread reminded me more of a crepe than Malaysian Roti. We tried as many of the dishes as we could, the Beef Rendang is nice and tasty but needed more coconut milk. The place reminded me of some of the places in Kuala Lumpur, pots and pans stacked to the ceiling. Of all the Malaysian REstaurants in NYC... read more

flipcityboy 

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22 years ago

Spice and All that is Nice – Malaysian cuisine is not for the spice-oh-phobic but some dishes had enough kick and bite to make it passable for delicate tasters. I always bring dates and friends to this off Canal Street eatery for the reasonably priced fare. Get the Tom Yum Soup, Hinanese Chicken, Beef Rendang ang the noodle dishes. Make sure you order the ABC dessert (no letters in it but just delightful shaved ice with tidbits of sweet jellies) and the Malaysian Coffee (their version of Thai Tea with cream) to ensure your t... read more

lowellagain 

on Citysearch

22 years ago

Highly recommended! – The food here is soooo good. Admittedly, the atmosphere and service could use a little help, but we always stuff ourselves here and end up wishing there was room in our bodies for even more. And it's so affordable that it makes it worth fighting the crowds on Canal Street to walk there. 

lauren57uf 

on Citysearch

22 years ago

the best soup... – I was craving some soup, but didn't feel like settling for the average wonton/eggdrop ordeal. I ordered some vegetable-tofu-seafood soup that was absolutely amazing. The prices are extremely reasonable and the food is superb. I definitely reccommend this restaurant!