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Serai

Serai

Malay Restaurant$$$$
Logan Square, Chicago
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8.2/10
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    Ina L.
    "Highly recommend: Hainaness Chicken Rice and Curry Laksa"(3 Tips)
    Xinnie
    "Pretty authentic Malaysian food."(3 Tips)
    Vithida S.
    "Love the beef rendang and mi goreng"(2 Tips)
    ISC C.
    "Satay Chicken (沙爹鸡肉串) All time chef favorite, dark meat..."(5 Tips)
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  • Ina L.heart icon on user image
    Ina LiApril 5, 2017
    Big portion, good price, agreeable dining environment. Highly recommend: Hainaness Chicken Rice and Curry Laksa
    Upvoted 4 weeks ago
  • Christine T.heart icon on user image
    Christine TeeMarch 24, 2016
    Well we came with a group. Called about 10 dishes and shared. Try all variety of food since we missed home. Seriously, you won't regret. Nasi lemak rendang beef was awesome
  • ISC C.heart icon on user image
    ISC ChicagoFebruary 24, 2020
    Been here 10+ times
    Char Koay Teow (炒粿条) (flat rice noodles stir fried over very high heat with light & dark soy sauce, chili, shrimps, squids, bean sprouts, chopped Chinese chives & Chinese sausage) #IllEatWithYou
  • ISC C.heart icon on user image
    ISC ChicagoDecember 9, 2023
    Been here 10+ times
    Roti Pratha (印度面包) (Indian bread served with a curry chicken & potatoes dipping sauce), Satay Chicken (沙爹鸡肉串) (dark meat skewers marinated with lemongrass & served in peanut sauce), Hainanese Chicken
  • ISC C.heart icon on user image
    ISC ChicagoJuly 27, 2023
    Been here 10+ times
    Char Koay Teow (炒粿条) (Malaysia signature flat noodles stir fried over very high heat with light and dark soy sauce, chili, shrimps, squids, bean sprouts, chopped Chinese chives and Chinese sausage)
  • WShen T.heart icon on user image
    WShen ThehJanuary 1, 2017
    Curry laksa, char keow teow, and nasi lemak with beef rendang are all good. This is coming from a Malaysian. (it's not spicy btw)
  • ISC C.heart icon on user image
    ISC ChicagoJuly 27, 2023
    Been here 10+ times
    SERAI Curry Laksa (香茅咖喱拉面) (A rich and spicy curry coconut milk soup based noodles with BBQ pork, chicken, shrimp, fish ball, egg and tofu puff)
  • ISC C.heart icon on user image
    ISC ChicagoApril 27, 2019
    Been here 10+ times
    Satay Chicken 沙爹鸡肉串 (All time chef favorite, dark meat skewers marinated with lemongrass and served in peanut sauce)
  • ISC C.heart icon on user image
    ISC ChicagoJuly 27, 2023
    Been here 10+ times
    Satay Chicken (沙爹鸡肉串) All time chef favorite, dark meat skewers marinated with lemongrass and served in peanut sauce
  • ISC C.heart icon on user image
    ISC ChicagoApril 27, 2019
    Been here 10+ times
    Hainanese Chicken (Originated from the Hainan province in southern China, and has become a culinary staple in South East Asian culture)
  • Vithida S.heart icon on user image
    Vithida SueblinvongFebruary 17, 2019
    Finally a Malaysian restaurant in Chicago! And it’s not disappointed. Love the beef rendang and mi goreng
  • ISC C.heart icon on user image
    ISC ChicagoFebruary 24, 2020
    Been here 10+ times
    Satay Chicken (沙爹鸡肉串) (All time chef favorite, dark meat skewers marinated with lemongrass and served in peanut sauce) #IllEatWithYou
  • Khoa T.
    Khoa TruongDecember 11, 2016
    SO GOOD. You have to have an appetite for lemongrass and coconut though because most dishes are heavy with those ingredients.
  • Mark P.heart icon on user image
    Mark PachuckiOctober 6, 2018
    Been here 10+ times
    Delicious, authentic food for a decent price. The Malaysian iced coffee is great too.
  • ISC C.heart icon on user image
    ISC ChicagoJuly 27, 2023
    Been here 10+ times
    Nasi Goreng *belacan fried rice/shrimp paste fried rice* (马来盏炒饭) (Malaysian spicy shrimp paste fried rice)
  • ISC C.heart icon on user image
    ISC ChicagoFebruary 18, 2017
    Been here 10+ times
    Enthusiastically endorsed by people from Malaysia: Everything was authentic and tasty!
  • ISC C.heart icon on user image
    ISC ChicagoJuly 27, 2023
    Been here 10+ times
    Roti Pratha (印度面包) Indian bread served with a curry chicken and potatoes dipping sauce
  • ISC C.heart icon on user image
    ISC ChicagoFebruary 24, 2020
    Been here 10+ times
    Roti Pratha (印度面包) (Indian bread served with a curry chicken and potatoes dipping sauce) #IllEatWithYou
  • Jonathan F.heart icon on user image
    Jonathan FerreraMarch 6, 2016
    The Cumin Lamb is delicious, as was every spicy thing we ordered. Get a dish per person and share!
  • Andy S.heart icon on user image
    Andy SwindlerNovember 29, 2017
    Super friendly. Awesome noodles. Ask for their recommendation.
  • Neal J.
    Neal JainMay 5, 2017
    Authentic Malaysian food by a Malaysian Chinese owner from Kuala Lumpur. Rare find in Chicago.
  • ISC C.heart icon on user image
    ISC ChicagoJuly 27, 2023
    Been here 10+ times
    Kang Kung Belacan (Stir-fried water spinach seasoned with spicy shrimp paste)
  • Staci M.heart icon on user image
    Staci MJanuary 18, 2016
    Vegetarian curry was well seasoned and fresh. Delicious!
  • Xinnieheart icon on user image
    XinnieDecember 5, 2016
    Pretty authentic Malaysian food. I like the char kuay teow and satay chicken best! Teh Tarik has room for improvement though.
  • ISC C.heart icon on user image
    ISC ChicagoApril 1, 2016
    Been here 10+ times
    Get an extra bowl of Hainanese rice, it's that good!
  • Biancaheart icon on user image
    BiancaOctober 20, 2019
    Loved everything, their beef mie goreng is one of the best
  • Joseph B.
    Joseph B.August 15, 2018
    Whatever you read, this place is NOT byob. We had our beer and wine confiscated at the door.
  • ISC C.heart icon on user image
    ISC ChicagoJuly 11, 2016
    Been here 10+ times
    Get a group together and order as many dishes as possible to share
  • Dan D.heart icon on user image
    Dan DelbridgeJanuary 3, 2016
    Been here 10+ times
    3 chili chicken is fantastic! Pad Thai is also good.
  • Colin L.heart icon on user image
    Colin LeeMay 18, 2019
    Decently authentic Singaporean food for Chicago
  • ISC C.heart icon on user image
    ISC ChicagoJuly 27, 2023
    Been here 10+ times
    Nyonya Curry Chicken
  • L K.heart icon on user image
    L KApril 20, 2020
    Great for takeout or delivery!
  • Joanne K.heart icon on user image
    Joanne KaoMarch 26, 2016
    Claypot Tofu is great!
  • Steve
    SteveJanuary 2, 2016
    BYOB no corkage fee!
  • David B.heart icon on user image
    David BermanJanuary 7, 2016
    The mii goreng was good
  • Maria C.heart icon on user image
    Maria CortesJune 6, 2019
    The Drunk Architect is sinful
  • ISC C.heart icon on user image
    ISC ChicagoFebruary 24, 2020
    Been here 10+ times
    Cumin Lamb Skewers (孜然羊肉串) (Szechuan style BBQ lamb skewers topped with cumin) #IllEatWithYou
  • ISC C.heart icon on user image
    ISC ChicagoJuly 27, 2023
    Been here 10+ times
    Cumin Lamb Skewers (孜然羊肉串) Szechuan style BBQ lamb skewers topped with cumin
  • ISC C.heart icon on user image
    ISC ChicagoApril 27, 2019
    Been here 10+ times
    Cumin Lamb Skewers 孜然羊肉串 (Szechuan style BBQ lamb skewers topped with cumin)
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