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Pitt Street Koay Teow Th'ng (Eel Fish Ball Noodle)

Restaurant Chinese restaurant Noodle shop

One of the Top rated Noodle shops in George Town


Address

183, Lebuh Carnarvon, George Town, 10100 George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

Website

www.facebook.com

Contact

+60 17-479 3208

Price rating

$ $$$

Rating on Google Maps

4.20 (836 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Tuesday: 8 am to 1 pm
  • Wednesday: 8 am to 1 pm
  • Thursday: 8 am to 1 pm
  • Friday: 8 am to 1 pm
  • Saturday: 8 am to 12:30 pm
  • Sunday: 8 am to 12 pm
  • Monday: Closed

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  • 5/5 Andrew Chan (. 1 year ago on Google
    Excellent bowl of Penang Koay Teow Thng and even though with a Michelin Bib award the staff and chef were still very friendly reaching out to the customers whenever possible. Their eel fish ball were superbly soft and bouncy and their minced pork is very tasty and made into like chicken slices. Food price is affordable, 2 bowls of noodles plus an extra bowl of fishball and minced pork with 2 drinks comes to about RM27 Parking can be horrendous here.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 KG Media W. 1 year ago on Google
    Inexpensive more than decent food. Quite famous and usually full of people. Tarts are Okayish but food and drinks are pretty cheap and tasty. Location is on the main road and main location. This place is very famous since many years back at a different place, for its handmade fish ball. The noodle soup is undoubtedly delicious. It's usually crowded, you need to stand at the front of the shop to be directed to your seat and be served. They will prepare the food according to the sequence, which is very good. Yes it is delicious, however I still don't understand the crazy crowd. 🙊
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Chung Meng C. 2 years ago on Google
    This place is very famous since many years back at a different place, for its handmade eel fish ball. The noodle soup is undoubtedly delicious. It's usually crowded, you need to stand at the front of the shop to be directed to your seat and be served. They will prepare the food according to the sequence, which is very good. Yes it is delicious, however I still don't understand the crazy crowd. 🙊
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 L C. 1 year ago on Google
    Today is April 28. Store is opened. Came here April 26 and store was closed due to boss injury. Food is delicious. Fishballs are so fresh and yummy. Soup is very flavorful. Worth to try.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 i m. 2 years ago on Google
    Omg I love this hidden gem! Absolutely marvelous kuey teow. Head in early as crowds gather here for the char kuey teow and the homemade fish balls! Fabulous! The service was impeccable and the food was excellent! Will definitely be heading here again and again and again!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Patrick G. 1 year ago on Google
    Our favourite, go-to koay teow (flat noodle) soup shop for breakfast, and we’re pleased to hear that they have recently been recognised as one of the Michelin-Selected F&B outlets in Penang: a recognition for the way they cook and serve with a certain level of quality in cuisine and ingredients. There’s no doubt that the current shop is well-managed by the family members of the original owner who had introduced his unique style of koay teow soup which was enjoyed and loved by his fans more than 40 years ago. What truly differentiates their koay teow soup from the others is their homemade eel fish balls and thin pork paste that are served with the flat noodles in a signature soup that is slowly boiled in a pot in plain sight of its customers. Location: In the Georgetown city centre within the Penang Heritage Trail. Parking: Paid parking around the shop. Free street parking on Sundays and public holidays. Ambience: Busy coffee shop atmosphere but they only serve the koay teow soup, char (fried) koay teow and drinks, and some delicious egg and coconut tarts. Cleanliness: Clean. Product Order: Get seated once you are given your table and wait for the owner to ask for your order. Later, after you have received your order, you will then be ask for your drinks order. Once your drinks order arrives, you’ll pay for the overall orders. Credit card is not accepted. Food Quality: Excellent Price: Very reasonable Lavatory: Available in the shop. Overall Experience: Excellent Note: The shop is usually very busy during weekends, school and public holidays, so, be prepared to queue up for quite a bit.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Andil O. 7 months ago on Google
    - Juicy and soft fish and minced pork. I am not even a fan of fishball or minced pork, but I ordered extra fishball and minced pork on the side - Michelin Guide joint - The soup is also flavorful - The place is hot despite the big AC and all the fans on the wall
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 KF Y. 8 months ago on Google
    Deserved the Michelin Selected 2023 it received. Definitely the best soup and silkiest koay teow I have tasted. Full of umami. The Eel ball and paste have a very different texture, fresh and tasted unique. Finished up the entire bowl of soup. 😋 Service is systematic with a tough lady controlling the crowd, sitting allocation and ordering. Very efficient with almost no wait even though the place was quite pack on a Sunday morning. The coffee is excellent. Rich and just sweet enough to give it that punch. Noticed that they have freshly baked egg and coconut tarts with quite a number of people queuing to takeaway. Didn't try that though. Highly recommend.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Mark L. 1 year ago on Google
    Home made fish ball okay teow soup. The stock is clear but to myself is a bit salty. Char Koay Teow is available to order but the cook is at the back of the coffeeshop. Fresh prawns and decent size and portion is not big. They do sell egg tart. I bungkus back for tea break.😁. It's a popular place for breakfast and seats get filled up fast. Note: non halal.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kenny Y. 1 year ago on Google
    A simply bowl done really well. Don’t be mistaken by the store beside tiger CKT which we nearly did. This store is about 10m further down. There was a queue but it moved quite quickly. There were 2 options 5RM and 7RM. We ordered a bowl (7RM) to share as there were many other things we wanted to eat. The bowl is a proper portion and generous with ingredients. The taste of the broth was fantastic, strong flavors just by itself despite looking so colorless. There were also fried shallots and pork lard bits that made the final few mouthful so marvelous. Highly recommended to add this to any Penang must try list!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Peter S. 5 months ago on Google
    Koay teow soup is very clear but still flavourful. The fish balls are well done and nice texture. The pork is good just a bit thinly sliced. Drinks are expensive but i guess everything has gone up these days 😭 come on weekdays to avoid the queue. And oh, they got their michelin plaque when we were there.

  • 4/5 Evelyn C. 6 months ago on Google
    Visited this store 5 years ago and revisited again. Disappointed the soup version is not as good as before. The soup is not flavourful. The dry version was delicious. The eel fishball is also very good.

  • 5/5 FH 10 months ago on Google
    One of our favorite food in penang. We went for two consecutive days (its really that good) There's both dry and soup version. Personally prefer the soup version. It looks plain but very flavourful. Portion is small. Recommend to add on extra fishballs. They served pretty good hor kar sai (Milo + Coffee) drink here too.

  • 5/5 Mike O. 5 months ago on Google
    Very good koay teow soup. Very busy, but the line moves quickly. Hectic atmosphere inside with servers running around calling out to each other. It was perfect for us - but don't expect a relaxed, quiet meal.

  • 5/5 Nik C. 5 months ago on Google
    Delicious Koay teow fish ball soup. Must try both soup and dry. The dry version has fresh fried garlic bits that adds to the taste of it. Unique tasting and definitely worth a visit here!

  • 5/5 Kee Lin L. 11 months ago on Google
    ⭐️ Best duck meat traditional Koay Teow Soup ⭐️Best eels fish balls ⭐️ Best homemade garlic chilli source ⭐️ Best Milo Mix (Ho Ka Shai) ✅ Highly recommended ✅ Bihun soup ✅ Large eels fish balls soup ✅ (MUST HAVE) homemade garlic chilli source ✅ Iced Milo Mix (Chocolate + White Coffee) ❗️ Parking could be challenging, try to park in the opposite open car park, and take a short walk 250 meters 💯 This is one of my favourite hawker stalls (street foods) in Penang, and I highly recommend you shall try it without regret

  • 5/5 Ibrahim Kusumah K. 6 months ago on Google
    The kway teow soup here is a standout, particularly for its exquisite eel balls. Each spoonful of the rich, savory broth and smooth noodles is enhanced by the unique, flavorful eel balls, making it a must-try. The dish is a culinary representation of the local culture, served heartwarmingly in a bowl.

  • 5/5 Omar R. 1 year ago on Google
    Super yummy fish ball noodle soup. The pork slices within the soup were very delicious, they melt in your mouth! a wholesome meal overall. Highly recommend

  • 5/5 Fiona G. 1 year ago on Google
    Must try! Never like fishball but this one wowed me. The handmade eel fishball is worth to wait, the queue is long (mostly locals) but they serve the food fast. Initially we ordered 1 bowl of fishball Koay Teow, but it tasted too good and we added another bowl of fishball soup. Surprisingly the pastries are delicious too. The coconut tart and egg tart tasted so much better than most of the famous bakery or dim sum place. Coffee is good as well. Definitely our top choice for Penang’s food recommendations.

  • 3/5 Aaron T. 11 months ago on Google
    A bit over rated. Though the self made fish ball was nice. Marinated chicken feet was ok. However very difficult to find car park. Oh ya tried egg tart but really only average taste. Food price is super expensive for pg standard

  • 3/5 Freddy K. 1 year ago on Google
    Very interesting eel fish ball. The texture is old school the way I like it, not the smooth bouncy type that you find in Singapore. I can’t really tell eel from other fish when it’s in fish ball form. Still give credit to the eatery for something different. The soup was flavourful. The star was really the mince pork slices, come in smooth textured thick stripes. Love it. Their Char Kuay Teow was quite good, Penang style. Tried their coffee plus Milo. A little too sweet for me. The restaurant itself was a little run down, with some odd smell if seated closer to the back. Can give it a try if in town.

  • 5/5 Lim 1 year ago on Google
    Queue looks quite long but it moved very fast ! We ordered the big bowl which come with extra fish balls. The fish balls (make from eel)are really yummy!! The texture is like fish paste, very solid , don’t feel much flour been mixed into it. Besides the fish balls, other condiments are duck meat slices and some pork slices. Go so well with the chili soya sauce. The soup is very clear and tasty. The Koay teow are fine and smooth , went so nice with the lard and soup. Should I have time, may be I would have ordered another bowl😅 Their egg tarts look very good too and sold out fast. The drinks order were taken quite slow, probably due to understaff , but the coffee ice is nice ! Few doors away, is the famous Tiger CKT. So, PittStreet is a nice place to kill two birds with one stone 😂 A place I will definitely revisit !

  • 5/5 Suibee T. 1 year ago on Google
    The place is hyped up for tourists with posters of online reviews on the walls, but in my opinion, the neighbourhood eatery is meant to serve the locals. The regulars are those who are familiar with the food, accustomed to the experience, and will come back again and again for a bowl of comfort. And yes, on a Friday around 7:30am when the stall was ready to serve, there were a lot of locals. Some were dining in, some with their tiffin carriers for takeout. The standard bowl of Koay Teow Th'ng came with a clear but rather flavorful soup, my personal tastebud, and, as a matter of fact, I prefer such a soup base. Boiled with pork bones, whole duck, and chicken, I believe the soup would even be better later in the day. There were 3 eel balls, two slices of ham-like meat, which came surprisingly tasty, some meat slices, and lettuce. I loved the lettuce in my soup. There was a self-service station with chilli and garlic in soy sauce and a precious pot of fried garlic and pork lard. You could take whatever you needed. I'm not sure if it's meant for the dried Koay Teow Th'ng or other side dishes, but the crispy pork lard already in the bowl seemed more delicious, and I just needed simple red cabai and chilli padi with my soup. Overall, I’m pretty satisfied. Koay Teow Th’ng (standard) RM5.50

  • 5/5 FRan 1 year ago on Google
    On a food hunt. Walked from Ali nasi lemak stall to here and burnt all the calories. Reached just in time and ordered 2 bowls of kway teow soup and a bowl of fish ball soup. Full house indeed. Not disappointed at all. Super nice and satisfying meal.

  • 5/5 Dennis N. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing Kway Teow Tng and coconut tart. Please skip on the egg tart as it’s extremely average. The soup is flavourful and delicious. With duck meat and tasty fishballs. Coconut tart is well balanced and above average. The house special milo + Penang white coffee is abit too sweet but it’s kinda intresting if that what you are looking for. Also the intestine soup with chilli is 👍🏻 Overall, I will be back again for sure. Fussy free and amazing place to be at 🤙🏻

  • 4/5 Ivan T. 1 year ago on Google
    Breakfast @ Pitt Street Koay Teow Th'ng. . The slow-stewing pot of pork and duck parts hint to their popularity, as does the long and constant queue. . They're renowned for hand made fish balls (made from eel paste) and pork meat balls, as well as the comfortingly light pork and duck broth with springy silky koay teow noodles. . The signature Koay Teow Th'ng (MYR RM5.50) is a delight, springy silky smooth koay teow rice noodles with mild grainy sweet flavour, in a soulful pork and duck soup / broth infused with pork lard, giving it a lovely comforting sweet savoury flavour. . The eel paste fish balls are bouncy with sweet salty flavour, while the tender sliced pork is meaty sweet savoury and incredibly succulent. Some crisp lettuce lends a vegetal sweet note, while chewy shredded duck lends meaty savoury salty flavour. . The koay teow th'ng is finished with fried garlic and pork lard, which lends a oily spice salty savoury flavour. So delicious. . The Koay Teow Gan (MYR RM5.50) features similar ingredients, but in place of soup / broth, is instead served in a thin gravy of light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, fish sauce, and pork lard. . This carries a deep meaty savoury salty sweet flavour, nice. This koay teow gan will appeal to those who like variety.

  • 5/5 Michelle L. 1 year ago on Google
    Very sweet and flavourful Koay Teow soup noodle. Highly recommend. Was there by 8.30am, very short and fast queue. Recommend to order their Barley drink rather the local coffee drink.


Call +60 17-479 3208 Open on Google Maps

Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Paid parking lot
    • ✓️ Paid street parking
    • ✓️ Somewhat difficult to find a space
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Small plates
  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway

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