Authentic Hainanese & Malaysian eats in Brooklyn. Go for the acclaimed Hainan Chicken Rice & standout roast pork belly.
This family-owned Brooklyn gem is a must-visit for authentic Hainanese and Malaysian cuisine. Celebrated by The NY Times, it stands out for its incredibly flavorful Hainan Chicken Rice and succulent roast pork belly. While the Hainan chicken is a highlight, don't miss their Char Kway Teow or curry puffs.
Specializing in Hainanese and Malaysian cuisine, the restaurant is highly recommended for its Hainan Chicken Rice, which features tender chicken and flavorful broth-infused rice. The roast pork belly and char siu are also frequently praised for their distinct taste. While most feedback is positive, one commenter noted an uneven experience with the Hainan chicken itself, though other Malaysian dishes like Char Kway Teow, curry puffs, and chicken satay are well-regarded.
"Highly recommended dishes include the signature Hainan Chicken Rice, roast pork belly, and char siu. Other popular choices are Assam laksa, Char Kway Teow, curry puffs, and chicken satay."
Customers overwhelmingly praise the authentic Hainanese and Malaysian dishes, with particular acclaim for the Hainan Chicken Rice and roast pork belly. Some note that while Hainan chicken is a strong point, other dishes like Char Kway Teow and curry puffs are also highly recommended.
Important Note
One commenter felt the restaurant was overhyped by media and found the Hainan chicken to be just 'good, but not exceptional'. Another noted an uneven experience with the Hainan chicken itself, though enjoyed other dishes.
"This user provided links to articles about Hainan Chicken House from The Infatuation, showing it has been featured in popular food publications."
Neutral"This commenter mentioned that Hainan Chicken House was written up by HellGate NYC a couple of years ago, suggesting it has received media attention."
Neutral"The author has previously ordered from Hainan Chicken House and considers their Hainanese Chicken Rice to be one of the best they've ever had."
Positive"Hainan Chicken House in Brooklyn is stated to be better than any place in NYC and Queens for authenticity, though it's described as more Chinese Malaysian than Malay."
Positive"This commenter expressed fondness for Hainan Chicken House in Sunset Park."
Positive"While not a fan of Hainan chicken generally, the author enjoys other dishes like Char Kway Teow, Pork Belly, Curry Puffs, and Chicken Satay here."
Neutral"This commenter mentioned that their experience with the Hainan chicken itself has been uneven."
Neutral"The author finds the Malaysian food here fantastic."
Positive"The original poster has tried Hainan Chicken House in Sunset Park and considers it the best Cantonese-style poached chicken they've found so far, though acknowledges it's quite far."
Positive"This establishment is recommended for its signature House Hainan chicken and roast pork belly. It is included in a list of recommendations for Sunset Park, Brooklyn."
Positive"In response to a negative comment about Hainan Chicken House (HCH), this user strongly disagrees, stating they ate there multiple times and found the food "bangin" every time."
Positive"The user was surprised by the number of restaurants on the list they had visited, specifically mentioning Hainan Chicken House as one of the worst offenders. They found the quality of these restaurants, including Hainan Chicken House, to be generally bad."
Negative"Hainanese Chicken House was included in a comprehensive list of restaurants that did not make it onto the 2025 NY Times list, with a note about a similar name on the current list."
Neutral"This user mentioned Hainan Chicken House as another restaurant included on the NYT list."
Neutral"This commenter considers Hainan Chicken House's char siu to be the best tasting among the discussed options, although they acknowledge its smaller portion sizes."
Positive"Hainan Chicken House is recommended for its roast pork, which, despite being more expensive, is noted for its distinctive taste and use of a fattier cut of meat."
Positive"Uses Hainan Chicken House as an example of a place overhyped by media ('top new restaurant' lists). Considers it good, but not exceptional, especially for those familiar with Hainanese chicken."
Neutral"Confirms that Hainan Chicken House (identified via map link in comment) is good."
Positive"Strongly endorses Hainan Chicken House as the definitive answer for Hainanese chicken."
Positive"Recommends Hainan Chicken House in Sunset Park as the obvious choice, providing a map link."
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