Share(215) 413-2531
117 N 10th St
Philadelphia,
PA
19107
39.9539
-75.1561
Neighborhoods: Center City, Center City East
What People Are Saying About Penang
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
In Short – Penang's owners, who make their restaurants look hip and trendy, have given their Philadelphia outpost an industrial look, exposing the pipes overhead and plastering the walls with metal sculptures. Even the bar is made of corrugated metal. Seafood selections run from red snapper to pompano to "Cheng-lai" stingray. Fish typically comes deep-fried in a delicious Thai sauce. Mango chicken features tender slices of chicken breast served in a mango shell on top of a bed of rice noodles. – –
02/10/09
Great Malaysian restaurant
by gro3839 at Citysearch
I search out Malaysian restaurants in every city I go to and this one is worth checking out.
The decor was attractive, the service was attentive and the food was above average.
I especially liked the satay but did not like how the kari ayam was full of bone fragments. I always like it on the bone but in this case they had chopped them into fine pieces. Nonetheless it tasted great and I will be back next time I'm in Philadelphia.
- Pros: Value, taste
09/11/08
Best Malaysian in town
by mars215 at Citysearch
This chain Malaysian Restaurant is absolutely incredible. My personal favorites are the Roti Canai, The Mango Chicken, and the hot and Spicy jumbo Prawns. You cannot go wrong here!!
Whenever I come to town I always try to make it here.
- Pros: Delicious food, fast service.
- Cons: Don't take credit cards, often you have to wait for a table.
03/05/08
great lunch spot
by jennB82 at Citysearch
The lunch was great. Good spot for a working lunch. The staff is prompt and the portions are generous. The pad thai is spot on! New Fave! I heard the wait can get long at night but lunch was quick.
- Pros: pad thai
- Cons: parking
The Details on Penang
When To Go:
Weekends bring out the hordes who understandably don't object to waiting around for an hour and inhaling the exotic aromas that float out of the kitchen.
Category:
Payment Methods:
Cash, Visa, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Local Favorite, Family-Friendly Dining, Lunch Spot, Family Style Dining, Group Dining, Cheap Eats
General Info:
Open 7 Days
Cuisine:
Smoking Permitted:
No
