PappaRich

the service is great. we sent back a dish and they obliged. we wanted real spicy food with no touch of sweet at all. the first dish that we got is not upto my spicy level. its sweet infact. sent it back for the noodles and this noodles is fine but not the best real malay spice. its ok like americanized ok. the same with the fried rice. ambience is good lot of parking. this is the first and last time for me. for people who want taste of malay but no spice at all they might like this placei wish them good luck

Malaysian spot in Chinatown in the new gen X plaza of chaos. Parking is available but can get difficult during busy hours. Interior is clean and surprisingly casual and there's plenty of seating space. Their menu is similar to Banana Leaf and is cut down appropriately. I think they could've avoided more overlap on their menu and slimmed it down more as well for clarity to make it just a front/back on one page. We ordered a lychee soda, which was surprisingly tasty and refreshing; literally lychee syrup with carbonated water and a couple lychees in it. They also had some coffees available in addition to other drinks. For the food that we ordered;Malaysian style chicken wings- 2/5. A bit bland and the chicken was a bit overcooked in addition to not being crispy. There was no batter so if it was fried too long, the meat dried out quickly. Beef rendang roti- 4/5. The rendang is delicious and the best thing we had here. The roti however looked like they were made from frozen pancakes and that was a bit of a bummer. Would be great if the roti was freshly made.Beef rendang nasi lemak- 4.5/5. Delicious beef rendang again and the rice and sides are great to go with it as well.Char kway teow- 4/5. Another common Malaysian street dish. The noodles here was slightly bland, which is the only complaint I had. Hainanese chicken- 4/5. Super tender chicken! Wish the soy sauce mixture was a bit more flavorful and fragrant.Chili prawn- 4/5. Solid sweet and spicy chili sauce on top of fried shrimp/prawns. Overall, this is an affordable Malaysian spot in an area now filled with overhyped Instagram friendly foodie spots. There's your main Malaysian street foods that are executed well enough. Their beef rendang is delicious and their other stir fried noodles pair well with Indian inspired dishes.

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. 4/5The 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

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.

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.*

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.

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.

Roti Canai was the objective and PappaRich came through. PappaRich in Chinatown is one of two in the country, the other one being in New York. This one is located right off Bellaire in the popular Bellaire Food Street strip center. Parking is limited right out front, but they do have a parking garage as well. We came at dinner time and the place was completely empty which usually raises concern but it picked up around the time we were ready to leave. Customer service was great from start to finish. Our waitress was patient with us and explained all the dishes we had questions about. Since we knew we wanted Roti Canai, we ordered a couple of orders of that plain as an appetizer while we looked over the menu for our entrees. The roti came out pretty quick but came out hot and fresh. The roti comes two in an order with three different sauces/curries. There was a dahl (lentil curry), a sweet and spicy sambal sauce and what tasted like curry from the rendang. The roti was cooked to perfection. Many different countries have roti, but they are all so similar. It was flaky yet fluffy and had a wonderful taste on it's own. The delicious sauces were just an added bonus. We ordered three entrees so we could get a good sampling of their dishes. A must have Malaysian food other than the roti is slow cooked beef rendang. This dish was by far my favorite thing of the night. The portions were generous. The beef was slow cooked and fall apart tender. The flavors were very reminiscent of the south Indian flavors I grew up on. They serve their entrees with a flavorful white rice which I understood to be cooked in a chicken broth that was very good. We wanted to try other proteins as well so we went with Salted Egg Squid as well as the Fried Hainanese Chicken. The squid was perfect in my opinion. It came out hot and fresh, had a nice crunch and the flavors were on point. The chicken was a huge portion of chicken that was lightly fried with a light coating. It gave is a small crunch but had good flavor. It came with 3 different sauces which all complimented the chicken nicely. The sweet and spicy sambal sauce was my favorite and went with all the dishes honestly. Overall, a very great meal was had here and they have become my current favorite Malaysian spot. I will definitely be back.

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 sauceAlso, the owners speak Mandarin and are very friendly!

Listen... PappaRich was an unexpected stop with an unexpected experience. The food was phenomenal, the service was superior, and access was mostly easy. The parking lot isn't as abundant as I'd expect, but there is a parking garage next to the strip. Of course, it's also off my beaten path, but I'd gladly make a trip there - that's how good it was.The vibe is very modern, clean, and aesthetically pleasing. The restaurant is snuggled in the heart of Bellaire in the "Food Street" plaza and is visible from the street.We tried an assortment of dishes - from curry to fried rice - and nothing disappointed. It was hot, and fresh, and came out pretty quickly. My favorite was the kimchi appetizer!I highly recommend stopping by if you're in the area - I doubt you'll be disappointed.