Tek Sen Restaurant

Established in 1965, we offer delicious Chinese cuisine, featuring a wide range of authentic Cantonese, Teowchew, Hakka and Straits delights from a single kitchen.

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  • Phone

    +60 12-981 5117

  • Website

    ericatengkz.wixsite.com/tek-sen

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    TekSenRestaurant

  • Type

    Chinese Restaurant

Address

18 & 20 Lebuh Carnarvon 10100 George Town , Pulau Pinang Malaysia

Reservations No
Credit Cards No
Outdoor Seating Yes
Music No
Parking Street, Public Lot
Restroom Yes
Menus Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

Comments / 183


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Richard Foo

They have been around for a good 60 years, and they dish out excellent Nyonya Cuisine. Try the signature Fried Roast Pork with Garlic , Assam Pomfret, Mui Choy Pork , Sharks Fin Omelette & Inchi Kabin.

Jeremy Fisher

My most memorable meal in Penang. Potato leaves stir-fried with sambal ; tamarind prawns ; double-cooked pork with chilies; fried chicken ; double roasted pork

Kylie Chong

Kangkung Belacan is a MUST-EAT here. Have it alongside with their soup , Curry Fish Fillet , Sweet and Sour Pork and Omelette . You have a dinner FOR TWO. Yes, for two BECAZ ITZ SO TASTY!!!!!! ????????????????

Sen Chew Lua

Awesome local cuisine which explains the long queues. Cant’t go wrong with any of their signature dishes - sambal kang kong , thai fried chicken , homemade tofu , double roasted pork .

Evangeline

Everything we ordered was great!!! Double roasted pork with chilli padi , deep fried chicken with Thai sauce, home made tofu , sambal kang kong and assam tumis with stingray .

Graham Chen

Great Restaurant . Worth Waiting for great Hainam adn Nyonya Dishes such as Curry fish head , Fried siu bak and assam prawn , steam egg etc. good service with reasonable price.

Linda Wong

Don't forget to order their sio bak with chilli padi, bittergourd egg and house speciality ribs (unfortunately the ribs are not available daily, you'll have to ask if they have them when you visit)

Gregory Fisher

Make reservations (+60129815117) to avoid queu. This place is so good, we came 2 days in a row. Roast pork w/ chili & Thai style fried chicken are otherworldly amazing, but the former sells out early!

Rainnie Ewe

Signature homemade taufu with scallops taste superb! Asam prawn & Hakka pork meat is a must try. Must order their soup too,no ajinomoto! Roasted pork is overrated,I can find better in KL-肥婆鸡restaurant

Philip Lee

Loved the double roasted pork , stewed flower pork with yam . A must order. I wouldn't recommend their Asam fish tho. I personally tried many nyonya dishes and that asam wasn't good. Quite pricey .

Linda Hurst

Double roasted pork is to die for. Aubergine stir fry is a must for those who like egg plant . The queue wait is worth it

Mr Spock

Sensational marinated double cooked pork and amazing fried squid with pepper and salt. Unpretentious, down-home Chinese cooking. A must try.

Monica Yeoh

Long queue but worth it! The food is nice & the price is reasonable, about RM70-80 for 4 pax for 4 dishes plus drink.

Gregory Fisher

Everyone says to get here early to avoid the queues, but you should double down on the recommendation because they sell out of some of the most popular dishes before 8. Considering a 45 min wait—7:15!

Sabrina-Malini Gong

Love the sticky pork . Great lively place with a good variety of food. Try some of their speciality drinks as well . They have baby chairs if you are planning to come with family .

Daniel Ng

Food definitely lives up to expectation. This is one of the best Chinese restaurants in Penang. If you intend to visit, it's wise to book before hand as the business is crazy good.

Sidney Cheo

Food taste delicious. Must try the double roasted pork ,Sambal kangkung .shall come early, even Monday is full house and have to que.

Nicole Ten

The signature pork not as good as expected, kinda hard and sweet. The plum chicken , and signature tofu are good ???? Will come back to try out other dishes

Elizabeth Blanco

Go early as it is always packed delicious food. Everything I've had has been amazing. The lime juice is a must.

Tara Chia

Plum sauce duck and Assam fish are impressive... and my favourite Assam prawn is right on the spot .....highly recommended

David Oon

Doubled fried pork with chili ! Assam fish . Special toufu. Sambal Kang Kong ! Beware the queue. Be there 30 mins before opening.

Annelies Eybergen

Fantastic restaurant , nice food, double roasted pork , delicious. It is always very busy.

Avanna

You wait and you share table, cause the food is that good. We had siew ba, Kang kong , fried chicken and soup for 2 pax and finished it all! #thatgood

Jerome Canlas

Double Roast Pork with Chilli Padi is their signature dish and is great, but the Kang Kung or Potato Leaves with Sambal and Prawns is delicious.

Raymond Tan

Fried roast pork is good. The taste is a tad little on the sweet side, but texture and the pork is of good quality.

Aaron DW K

Roasted pork and homemade tofu are good here. Other dishes are ok. Just little bit over-rated. I would definately come here if I am in the town but wouldn't cue for the table.

Darren Loke

This restaurant just jumped the charts and became my top favorite. It really is, that good. Do not miss the sig roasted pork and the sour plum chicken !

KeeLiat Soon

Fried Siew York, curry fish , Asam prawn is the must every time I order. Must go in early hours to get the delicious local food !!!

Chavelli

SO DELICIOUS. Get the Assam Prawns , Assam Curry Pomfret, Char Siu Bak, Sambal Kang Kong . Good for two very hungry people!

Sunny Bee

Just this dish alone can make me go back to Tek Sen again and again. Love it! Very Tasty Food, the very best of Penang!

C

Very good food for a very reasonable price! Tofu was nice, as well as the roast pork and Sambal kang Kong

Martina Polcerová

Stir-fried chicken with garlic and steamed rice is highly recommended. The lime juice is a must drink - perfect cooling in hot days!

Dan

The double roast pork with chilli padi , is amongst the best food I have discovered on my 36 years on the planet.

tmeiyii

Otak 海鲜 (special of the day) is so so good. Costs RM40++ but it comes with huge prawns , sotong, and fish .

L M

Try the fried squid and fried chicken ! Service is very fast and efficient!

Gayathri Menon

The Roast pork with chilli is delicious. A lively place all in all.

MAC

Make sure you order the roast pork dish . Excellent taste, but the queue is horrendous!

Jeff Melnyk

Ma po tofu and fried Thai prawns were simply delicious. Great place to stop for lunch .

Kang KH

Roasted pork good, Assam prawn

Taiwaree S.

Chicken marinated in shrimp paste was great! Get here before 7 pm!

Eric Chow

Come early to avoid disappointment. Roast pork is a must try. Assam prawn too. Generally everything here is nice.

Joachim Ooi

Famous for their caramelised roast pork , Assam Prawns , and Kangkung Belacan . A not bad place to dine for Tai Chow in PG Island . -Penang Kia Food Critique-

Rapeepat Chutchaikulsiri

Always check the board for daily specials !!!! We had lala with bean sauce and it was fantastic

Chan Lilian 曾麗蓮

Must have dish is the roasted pork stir fried in dark soya sauce, 3-kings egg , loh han chye, curry fish amongst other

Nancy T

Worth the wait. The twice roasted pork was AMAZING! Like meat candy :)

Nathan Ackley

Delicious,amazing, and awesome food. Don't miss it. Get the pork and chicken specialties.

Cayley Tan

Visited Tek Sen several times already and very satisfied with their delicious dishes. But have to wait very long time when lunch time.

Jasoиteh.my

I give this 5/5 soupy, prawn and with their awesome homemade taufu MUST ORDER

Frankie Foo

Stirred fried roasted pork with soy sauce (炒烧肉) and pan fried pork with salted fish (咸鱼花腩煲) is good.

Sim Shin

Good food ,recommend the seaweed soup and braised pork knuckle .

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