Chinatown's Malaysian gem, offering unique SE Asian flavors. Some rave, others advise caution on specific dishes.
A Malaysian restaurant located in Manhattan's Lower East Side, PappaRich offers a taste of Southeast Asian cuisine. While some patrons praise its offerings and consider it a good spot for solo dining or casual meals, others have expressed disappointment, particularly with specific dishes like the Nasi Lemak. The restaurant has also seen location changes, with a Flushing branch no longer in operation.
PappaRich offers Malaysian and Southeast Asian cuisine. While some reviewers recommend it for its general offerings and specific dishes like rendang, others strongly advise against it, particularly citing the Nasi Lemak as overpriced and of poor quality. One user described it unfavorably as a low-quality chain.
"The rendang is specifically recommended by one user. However, the Nasi Lemak has been strongly advised against due to poor quality and price."
Customer feedback is mixed, with some praising the restaurant for its Malaysian cuisine and suitability for solo dining, while others criticize specific dishes and overall quality.
Important Note
One user noted that the Pappa Rich location in Flushing is no longer in operation. It is also suggested to call ahead to confirm group accommodation.
"User recommended PappaRich on Ludlow street for casual Malaysian food, suggesting it as something different."
Neutral"This user strongly dislikes Pappa Rich, calling it bland, a low-quality chain, and 'basically Malaysian Applebee's'."
Negative"Responding to a question about Pappa Rich, this user asks what the other person dislikes about it."
Neutral"This user notes a Pappa Rich branch on Ludlow St. but observes that people don't seem to like them very much."
Neutral"The Pappa Rich location in Flushing is gone."
Neutral"Pappa Riche is recommended for its rendang, despite Nyonya fading in quality."
Positive"PappaRich recently opened in LES and is described as really good. The reviewer suggests calling ahead to confirm group accommodation."
Positive"Papparich is listed as a Malay restaurant."
Positive"This user explicitly advises skipping Papa Rich."
Negative"The OP explicitly advises against getting Nasi Lemak at Papa Rich, stating it is overpriced and of poor quality."
Negative"Author tiggat recommends Papparich, specifically mentioning its location in Chinatown, as a solo dining option."
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