Below is a list of the top and leading Malaysian Food in San Francisco. To help you find the best Malaysian Food located near you in San Francisco, we put together our own list based on this rating points list.
San Francisco’s Best Malaysian Food:
The top rated Malaysian Food in San Francisco are:
- Mahila – features authentic Malaysian cuisine in a cozy atmosphere
- Lime Tree – features food variations from the simplest recipe to the most complex
- Banana Island – serves Malaysian, Thai, and Singaporean dishes
- Mandalay Restaurant – serves soups, salads, and mains from Burma
- Ipoh Garden Malaysian Cuisine – features Malaysian dishes for dine-in and takeout
Mahila
Mahila features authentic Malaysian cuisine in a cozy atmosphere. Their dishes are fused with California flavors. The perfect blend of these flavors creates unique dishes. Furthermore, they have various dishes from Malaysian classics. This includes Roti Jala, Sambal, and Gado Gado. They also feature various noodles. Their noodle menu includes fresh turmeric noodles. Moreover, most of their takeouts involve coconuts in the recipe. Malay herbs and spices bring the authentic flavor of the dishes. Their desserts include bread pudding and durian panna cotta.
Products/Services:
Malaysian food, takeout
LOCATION:
Address: 1320 Castro St, San Francisco, CA 94114
Phone: (628)-867-3570
Website: mahilasf.com
REVIEWS:
“Interesting dishes. Bold flavors. The abundance of micro greens. The food definitely stands out from standard SF fare. The portions were enough for two. The food felt a bit heavy though. We went a little close to closing time, so not faulting the service.” – Azha Syed
Lime Tree
Lime Tree features food variations from the simplest recipe to the most complex. They have various food tasting activities. This makes them improve more on the dishes they create. Furthermore, they specialize in preparing Southeast Asian food. The eatery serves Korean pork sandwich and Singaporean curry noodles. Their dishes bring out the flavors of the East. The spices create an indication of the various origin of the dishes. In addition, they have a food and travel blog that people can follow. Here, they introduce new dishes and ideas to their customers.
Products/Services:
Malaysian food, Southeast Asian food
LOCATION:
Address: 450 Irving St A, San Francisco, CA 94122
Phone: (415)-665-1415
Website: limetreekitchen.com
REVIEWS:
“Pretty good Asian restaurant with some selection of Indonesian dishes. The food is quite tasty and we had a selection of fried rice or noodle, appetizers, fried chicken and crab, as well as dessert. Parking available on the street. ” – Saifu Angto
Banana Island
Banana Island serves Malaysian, Thai, and Singaporean dishes. They have options for vegetarian diners. Moreover, the restaurant’s atmosphere adds to the cheery vibe while eating. They have various dishes in store. This includes seafood chow fun, Roti, and pineapple fried rice. They also have Kang Kung Belecan and Chow Kueh Teow as main dishes. Furthermore, they use the freshest ingredients to prepare the food. Their servers also provide quality customer service. They quickly serve the food as soon as it is prepared. In addition, the restaurant exhibits well-maintained facilities.
Products/Services:
Malaysian food, Singaporean cuisine, Thai cuisine
LOCATION:
Address: 273 Lake Merced Blvd, Daly City, CA 94015
Phone: (650)-756-6868
Website: places.singleplatform.com/banana-island/menu
REVIEWS:
“The food was tasty. We liked the Malaysian pork, roti and chow fun best. We were a party of 8 and ordered ala carte…bill was about $200.00 for lunch. Service was ok. We go to a lot of Asian food restaurants in the area and this was pricier than others but food was good. Good to try at least once.” – Shannon Beach
Mandalay Restaurant
Mandalay Restaurant serves soups, salads, and mains from Burma. They offer authentic Burmese cuisines in a homey Asian restaurant. They have a well-appointed and organized seating system. Furthermore, the food they prepare perfectly represent Burma. They use authentic ingredients to create their masterpieces. The dishes are also presented neatly and beautifully. This effectively attracts the palate to taste the dish. Some of the dishes they feature are Balada, Samosa, and Satay. They also have various soups including wonton soup and moo hin nga. Their salads have varying flavors. They creatively create a rainbow salad with twenty ingredients.
Products/Services:
Burmese cuisine, Asian food
LOCATION:
Address: 4348 California St, San Francisco, CA 94118
Phone: (415)-386-3896
Website: mandalaysf.com/menu
REVIEWS:
“Burma Love and Burma Superstar get all the glory in SF, and to be sure, they are very good. But Mandalay Restaurant is my Burmese bae. Everything I’ve had here at the city’s oldest Burmese restaurant has just been so incredibly, aggressively flavorful (but in the best way possible) and delicious. My top choices are the spicy smoked pork with cabbages, the prawns with green beans, the papaya salad, the fried squash sticks, and the Mandalay special noodles. The prices are also super reasonable. It’s one of my favorite restaurants in a pretty stacked Inner Richmond scene.” – Shane Tepper
Ipoh Garden Malaysian Cuisine
Ipoh Garden Malaysian Cuisine features Malaysian dishes for dine-in and takeout. They offer various dishes good for sharing. Their excellent customer service makes diners eat heartily. They are very approachable. The staffs are also knowledgeable of the menu and the way it is prepared. Furthermore, the restaurant is known for the modern interpretation of Malaysian favorites. They also use high-quality fresh ingredients in preparing the dishes. The food also has balanced flavors that burst in every bite. Moreover, their menu includes fried noodles, noodle soups, and fresh dishes. They feature the famous Mee Goreng and Pad Thai. The restaurant also has various dishes from Asian countries.
Products/Services:
Asian cuisine, Malaysian cuisine
LOCATION:
Address: 100 El Camino Real, Millbrae, CA 94030
Phone: (650)-652-9588
Website: ipohgarden.com
REVIEWS:
“Ipoh Garden is the closest to authentic Singaporean food I’ve ever tasted out here. Ipoh is in Malaysia (but we still claim ties), and is a place very close to home for me – my aunt was born in Ipoh. On average we are a 16 hour time difference from home, so for those homesick Malaysians and Singaporeans missing their food, give them a try, they match the need and are wonderful people, and I’m happy and glad to support their business during this pandemic.” – Nakhil Ramakrishnan
Jeanie Burford is a reporter for Kev’s Best. After graduating from UCLA, Amy got an internship at a local radio station and worked as a beat reporter and producer. Jeanie has also worked as a columnist for The Brookings Register. Amy covers economy and community events for Kev’s Best.