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Siam Road: Where Penang’s soul sizzles on a charcoal bed!

Follow the plume of smoke, a siren song leading to Siam Road’s legendary Char Kuey Teow. Here, Uncle Tan, a culinary maestro, wields his wok like a fiery baton, conducting a symphony of flavors.

For over 70 years, his family’s secret recipe has seduced palates with its smoky magic. Watch as flat noodles dance with prawns, eggs, and bean sprouts in a rhythmic ballet, bathed in a dark sauce that whispers sweet and spicy secrets.

Each bite explodes with texture – the chewy embrace of noodles, the succulent snap of prawns, the fluffy whisper of eggs, and the refreshing crunch of bean sprouts. A symphony for your senses, a Penang love song on a plate.

But Siam Road is more than just a culinary quest. It’s a tapestry woven from friendly banter, shared laughter, and the simple joy of savoring street food at its finest. Witness Uncle Tan’s artistry, a legacy passed down through generations, a testament to Penang’s vibrant heritage.

So, come hungry, come curious, and surrender to the allure of Siam Road. Let the smoky whispers guide you, and prepare to be swept away by a taste of Penang that will linger long after the last morsel is savored.

Find your wok-kissed destiny: Siam Road, open daily 12:00am-5:30pm (or until the noodles run out!). Cash is king, but prepare to be crowned the ruler of your taste buds.

Siam Road: Where Penang’s soul sizzles, and your culinary adventure begins!

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2,105 reviews
  • Yokeswari Chandran

    The food yes definitely a good one. Delicious ❤ But 1.5 Hours the que. I have no idea why we have to que,but I think the shop is small maybe so it's a way they handling maybe. Yes lot of people try to cut the line ( definitely those who don't have manners) - yet I would say the food actually satisfied. Not too hype LA, still I will rate that uncle 100 star, he works restless.!!

  • Julianty sutan
    Julianty sutan
    in the last week

    Service was good but seriously it’s not worth the wait. The char kway teow was too salty and not fragrant at all, I can get better one at any other place in Penang without such wait. The cook took his time to cook but really, it’s not even that good.. with normal egg only, not the duck egg. despite the good picture taken, I am definitely not coming back and not recommending it.

  • Rory Leahy
    Rory Leahy
    3 weeks ago

    It doesn't matter how good the food is.They let the family of 4 in front of us order 10 servings then another 10 to go. We got through the line quickly then had to wait another hour just for their order.There should be some kind of limit on order size.That being said the the char kuay teo was good. One of the better we had in Penang. Not worth the wait however. Reasonable price.

  • imoo tan
    imoo tan
    a week ago

    The ever popular char Koay teow in Penang. Waited 50mins for 2 plates and was it worth it? Probably not. The quality differs from plate to plate and standards have dropped from when his dad took the wok. But it has a good amount of Chinese sausages and the prawns were fresh.If you hadn’t tried it before, perhaps you would like to try it yourself but try to go only during odd hours and skip public holidays and weekends if possible.

  • michael lin
    michael lin
    2 months ago

    Long queues! Stood about 40mins for this chat Kuay Teow. Ordered a big one but was given and was charged the middle size. Partly my fault as they have the sizes advertised at the front of the stall but I was hurrying to the queue and missed it. Once you’re in the queue there were no menu. It’s only when near the head of the queue was I asked for sizes. So just for the record there are 3 sizes, and it’s possible to add extra on ingredients should you wish, which I would recommend! The food was delicious. Prawns plump and the noodles had nice wok hey. But if I was to close my eyes, I wouldn’t be able to tell this was cooked via charcoal. Great theatre though. Just not sure it was worth the long queue as there are so many great char kuay teows in Penang.

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