Penang, Chinatown
13 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/PhiladelphiaEats, r/philly, r/philadelphia15 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Penang is a Malaysian restaurant in Chinatown recommended for roti canai and curry, with individual diners also praising satay and shrimp puffs. One long-standing regular calls it a go-to and praises both food and service. A different visitor reports disappointing roti, noodles and service, while another feels the food has declined. The recommendations are strong but experiences vary.
Address
Penang Malaysian Cuisine, 117 N 10th St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Roti canai, Curry, Satay
- Best for
- Visitors
- Opinions divided
- Yes
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/FriendofMaudie in r/PhiladelphiaEats · Feb 2025taste
Enjoys this Malaysian spot every time; prefers its roti canai to others in the city.
- Recommendsu/thornsandroses10 in r/PhiladelphiaEats · Feb 2025
Lists it among their favorites.
- Recommendsu/GummoRabbitGumbo in r/PhiladelphiaEats · Feb 2025
Says Penang and Vietnam are their most frequently ordered takeout in Philadelphia and strongly agrees with the recommendation.
- Recommendsu/mizore742 in r/PhiladelphiaEats · Feb 2025taste
Praises the curry with rice.
- Recommendsu/djourdjour in r/PhiladelphiaEats · Feb 2025
A worthwhile classic; highlights roti canai and shrimp puffs.
- Recommendsu/foxnewsonmute in r/PhiladelphiaEats · Feb 2025
Simply says it rips, i.e. very good.
- Recommendsu/Successful-Secret-57 in r/PhiladelphiaEats · Feb 2025
Seconds Penang, calls it so good.
- Recommendsu/apsae27 in r/PhiladelphiaEats · May 2024
Dope Malaysian food
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- Recommendsu/SadLocal8314 in r/philly · Apr 2026
Expresses love for the Penang location on North 10th Street and notes its daily opening hours.
- Recommendsu/independentfinallly in r/philadelphia · Jan 2026ambience
Says Penang got snubbed and praises its cool indoor-outdoor vibe.
- Caveatu/giguman in r/PhiladelphiaEats · Feb 2026taste
Found it really bad: watery roti, flavorless noodles, wrong sauce and poor service.
- Caveatu/Worldly_Expression43 in r/philadelphia · Jan 2026taste
Says the food is trash tier and has gotten bad over the years.
- Recommendsu/Automatic_Employee40 in r/PhiladelphiaEats · Feb 2025consistency
Their go-to for nearly 20 years; always delicious with great service.
- Recommendsu/call_me_ping in r/PhiladelphiaEats · Feb 2025service
Shoutout: they always treat them right.
- Recommendsu/bdemps86 in r/PhiladelphiaEats · Feb 2025
Lists it among recommendations.
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