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Sin Lean Heang

Restaurant Chinese restaurant

👍👍 One of the most popular hidden spots in Penang. Only the locals will be able to bring you here for oyster noodles, fried oysters, bak khnee th'ng (pork soup) and so many other great dishes here. You must, and I really mean this, come to this place as early as you can - say around 11:30 am in order... People often mention oyster, oysters, noodle, noodles, taste, fried, omelette,


Address

360, Gat Lebuh Cecil, Pengkalan Weld, 10300 George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

Contact

+60 4-262 6954

Rating on Google Maps

4.00 (208 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Tuesday: 12:15 to 4 pm
  • Wednesday: 12:15 to 4 pm
  • Thursday: 12:15 to 4 pm
  • Friday: 12:15 to 4 pm
  • Saturday: 12:15 to 4 pm
  • Sunday: Closed
  • Monday: 12 to 4 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: oyster (16) oysters (12) noodle (10) noodles (8) taste (8) fried (7) omelette (7)
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  • 5/5 David C. 11 months ago on Google
    One of the most popular hidden spots in Penang. Only the locals will be able to bring you here for oyster noodles, fried oysters, bak khnee th'ng (pork soup) and so many other great dishes here. You must, and I really mean this, come to this place as early as you can - say around 11:30 am in order to get a place to eat. If you arrive any later than noon, you'll be faced with a full house, and even if you can find a place, get ready for a wait of up to 1 hour for your food. The staples are all cooked to perfection. Consistency is key here, and they always get the food right. Prices are pretty reasonable. Pro tip: Don't ever order a small plate of fried oysters. Make it a size larger because I'll bet you my bottom dollar it won't be enough!
    12 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Kelvin Y. 1 year ago on Google
    Ordered local delights, oyster omelette and fried noodles with oyster from Sin Lean Heang restaurant. Perfect balance between starch, eggs and oysters made their famous oyster omelette. Taste even better with chili sauce. Fried noodle with gravy is also equally delicious, with generous portion of oysters.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Gold 1. 1 year ago on Google
    Great hokkien OMAKASE dish in Penang.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 hoayseng l. 6 years ago on Google
    This is another popular traditional hokkien chu char eatery with a big crowd. Food is fresh, well cooked & very delicious. Can be quite a trying experience having to wait an hour or so for food to be served. Just a normal coffee shop setting with ceiling fans.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Antony L. 2 years ago on Google
    I usually don't like yellow noodles because of the taste but the oyster noodle was nicely done. Very generous amount of ingredients. As for the oyster omelette is oily and too much flour. They used the small oyster for the omelette, so I didn't really get to taste the oyster in it. Overall was fine, nothing to shout about. Oh yes, the owner can't speak Mandarin or English, only Hokkien, so I had difficult time communicating what I want. Parking and tables here are limited, so usually the locals will call to reserve (mostly reserved and empty when we come). So you might have to try your luck if you walk in. Serving is slow as well. Had two dish and tea for 2 person, total RM 38.50.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Keith L. 9 months ago on Google
    Authentic taste of Penang . They are very generous with the amount of oysters. Total RM 49.50 including 2 ice teas we ordered . Ample of car park .
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Boon Loong L. 2 years ago on Google
    Lovely oysters meal!! Again, this old eateries located near the "old" McCallum flats was next in my itinerary of the day. I rarely travel further than Georgetown area so if there's any place that I want to go, I'd make sure that I go there first. ◾oyster omelette aka or chien - I love it when the omelette was crispy around the outside and moist on the inside. The seasoning was not too much and it allowed the natural flavour of the oysters to stand out. ◾Oyster noodle - the commercial "yellow noodles" were used, and as I grew up eating handmade noodle most of my life.. I'd prefer my noodle to have less (or literally free of) Kan sui aka alkaline taste. However, the oysters were plump, juicy and most importantly cooked just right and it gave some umami taste to the already delicious sauce. ◾Stir fried glass noodle with oysters - this is also another dish that I prefer as it had the wok hei to it... And no alkaline taste. I ate more of this.. while the yellow noodle was whacked by the less demanding kids. ◾Do cool your body down with the sugarcane juice in bottles.. if only the juice was not as diluted. This place is a must try for oyster lovers. Your patience might be severely tested if you come here during peak hours or even holidays, especially when the weather is hot and unforgiving. But if you learned to deal with it (or around it 😅), the experience might be rewarding.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Herma G. 1 year ago on Google
    One and only hokkien food that worth for the waits and my visit whenever back hometown..
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 foolsyiling (. 3 years ago on Google
    The noodle is not bad but if it’s named as oyster noodle, I expect to have bigger and more oysters. However the good thing is there are many other ingredients: a lot of fish slices, some prawns and pork slices. Their ‘or chien’ is crispy at outside and soft inside, just that it will be better if the oyster is bigger.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Kok kuan O. 4 years ago on Google
    It's hockien traditional food . Bakkien soup. Hockien style fried mee. And fried oyster. Should come and try here rather normal hawkers.

  • 4/5 Gan Boon C. 3 years ago on Google
    Hokkien restaurant. Was recommended bak kee soup (fish slices), or chien (oyster omelette) and or mee (oyster yellow noodle). I would say the taste is average, slightly on the bland side. Or chien tasted different from the usual hawker fare, less crispy and small oysters. Or mee didn't have sambal belacan, so don't have the 'kick'.

  • 4/5 edwin t. 1 year ago on Google
    One word…. Oysters! The fat juicy kinds! In tasty noodles… best in the glass noodles version. The trademark yellow Mee version is also good. Oh-Chien is also perfectly balanced with eggs and flour + oysters. Only possible downside is lack of drinks. Come early or be prepared for a wait… or come 1hr plus after they open for the 2nd sitting.

  • 3/5 Big B. 4 years ago on Google
    abit disappointed with the food here. they food quality has degraded...hope they can refine it again...

  • 5/5 johnny h. 1 year ago on Google
    Best Oyster noodles in town plus many other Penang hokkien dishes to savour which is not in this posting, Yummy all the way ya!

  • 4/5 Kean L. 6 years ago on Google
    Favourite oyster pancake place. Expect great foods. Get a local translator to make order. As always, good food needs patient.😃

  • 4/5 Johnson P. 10 months ago on Google
    This Chinese hock kien food in penang here really history. But now aday the food very normal not like before. This type food penang here have 4 outlet

  • 5/5 Avionics 11 months ago on Google
    These are legend dishes. Eating them since 20yrs ago. Service of course don't talk about it. 1 person serving the whole place.

  • 1/5 James L. 3 years ago on Google
    Having this during my childhood time. And is the most expensive place to visit nowadays. The heritage is no longer taste one. The hiking of the pice was so insane and the place still look the same lack of hygiene. The most terrible was fried Oyster and the chilli sauce + egg shell on it. I ordered chrysanthemums sadly no sugar. The only good food was Oyster noodles that's all. And will not recommended other to come anymore. The food timing as usual, need to wait 45 minutes to 1 hours due there only two cooker on it. Food 3-10 Drinks 1-10 Hygiene 5-10 Price 1-10 This place also lack of car park and services was so so only.


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Amenities


  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Small plates
  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeaway

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