Top three char koay teow in Penang

1.THE Anson Road char koay teow is a modest roadside stall with its humble-looking elderly hawker producing one of the best char koay teow in town. The stall operates from 3pm to 8pm daily except on Sundays. A queue is common but the wait is certainly worth it.

2.AH Leng char koay teow is located at the corner of Jalan Dunlop and Jalan Datuk Keramat, just opposite the old Federal Cinema. This stall is famous for its huge prawns and mantis prawns. Patrons usually have to wait about 20 minutes during busy hours. The stall opens from about 8.30am until 2.30pm daily except on Thursdays. Ah Leng also hasopens a stall in Jalan Zoo in Air Itam from 6pm to 10.30pm daily except on Wednesdays.

3.AH Kheng char koay teow stall opens on weekday evenings at Peace and Joy Cafe at Lebuh China. It is common to see a crowd waiting at the cafe just for the char koay teow or fried rice from the same stall. The stall opens for business from 6.30pm to 11pm. It closes on Saturdays and Sundays. — Compiled by Looi Su-Chern