Best of Boston

1998 Best Malaysian Restaurant

Penang

Chinese, Indians, and Thais compromise the bulk of the Malay population, so it’s no surprise that Malaysian cuisine combines the best of all three cultures. So what if Penangs are proliferating like Asian bunnies in New York? The exposed red-brick-mixed-with-bamboo decor is a novel New England schizophrenia in the heart of Chinatown.

685-691 Washington St., Boston, 617-451-6373,