Penang Siam Road Chacoal Char Kway Teow｜A Classic Dish Ranked Among the World’s Top 50 Street Foods

Recommended by the Michelin Guide・a charcoal legend that you have to eat in line

If it comes to which food best represents the soul of Penang, Char Koay Teow is definitely on the list.
Among the many fried kway teow stalls, this old stall on Siam Road can be called a legend in legend.

The 76-year-old old man Chen Shuifeng has been in charge of the shovel for more than a year. He insists on freshly frying over charcoal to retain the most primitive aroma of pot gas.
The moment you stir-fry between the flames and the shovel, the Kway teow absorbs the shrimp oil and egg fragrance. The aroma is tangy and the taste is smooth and tender. It is the taste that many Penang people remember.

Globally recognized representative of street food

This Siamese fried Kway Teow has long been a favorite of locals，
Now it is ranked 14th in the "Top 50 Street Foods in the World" (Top 50 Street Foods in the World)，
And recommended by the "Michelin Guide"-making this seemingly ordinary bowl of fried Kway Teow a world-class classic.

It's no exaggeration, before the stalls opened, the stalls were already full of people.
Many people flew in from abroad just to experience the "soul-fried Kway teow" for themselves.

Father and son join forces to protect the traditional flavor

Nowadays, Chen Jianfa (52 years old), the son of old Uncle Chen, also cooks together and takes over his father's craftsmanship.
The two of them took turns to shovel in a tacit rhythm, maintaining the familiar aroma and heat.

For them, this is not only a business, but also an emotional inheritance that belongs to Penang.

Want to eat as soon as possible

Siam Road Fried Kway Teow is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 3pm to 11pm.
But if you want to eat, don't arrive too late.——
There were already people in line at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, and even some people paid in advance and came back to pick up the meal three hours later, but it was still not their turn.

Siam Road Chacoal Char Kway Teow, Penang
Address: 82, Jalan Siam, George Town, 10400 George Town, Pulau Pinang
Time: 12:00-18:30