Penang Star
3434 Olney Laytonsville Rd, Olney, MD, 20832
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Address :
3434 Olney Laytonsville Rd
Olney, MD, 20832 - Phone (301) 570-1700
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Opening Hours
- Mon :10:30 am - 10
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : No
Delivery : Yes
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Lunch
Bike Parking : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : No
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Quiet
Alcohol : No
Outdoor Seating : No
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : Yes
Waiter Service : Yes
Caters : Yes
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Chinese Cuisine
The popularity of Chinese food in America can be adjudicated by the appearance of China Town in many major cities in the United State of America. The popular trend of ordering or opting for Chinese take away food isn't unknown in America. Chinese take away food comes to rescue when you're too tired from work or too exhausted to cook. No one can resist the temptation of eating spicy noodles, shrimp, chicken, beef or pork cooked in the sweet and spicy sauce. The cooking method of authentic Chinese food is a lot different compared to what is served in America.
Generally, Chinese use dark meat small bones and organs to cook dishes but this changes when you are eating American-Chinese fusion food prepared using white boneless meat cooked with broccoli, carrots and onions. Back in China, the food is less spicy and oily as they favor steaming and braising method for cooking the most popular dishes. So, if you have a taste for authentic Chinese food, then try finding a real Chinese restaurant in the city. You can also try the most popular fusion Chinese food like Pecking Duck, Chicken Feet, Hot Pot, Shrimp Dumpling Soup, Mapo Tofu, Wontons, Chop Suey, Egg Rolls and not to forget Fortune Cookies.
There are not many restaurants in America serving authentic Chinese food. A little research on Restaurant Listings directory can help you locate the best Chinese restaurants in the city. Chinese cuisine is continuously evolving, and you can find a variety of dishes categorized as the food for lactose intolerant, gluten intolerant, vegan, vegetarian, and diabetic friendly. So, if you have a group of friends with different taste patterns, save the hassle and visit the nearest Chinese restaurant in your city.
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Patrick S.
A relatively new edition to the area, I was thrill to expand my palate into Malaysian cuisine Firstly it is so awesome they open until 10:30, while most other places close at ten, so that is a huge plus The Roti Canal is just addictive, I could eat more the a few shares of it it's so rich and flavorful My entree was the Penang style squid, love that squid is an option for the protein, I ordered it as spicy but I could handle it easily, great balanced flavor There is much I need to try
(4)Rick S.
Wow, what a difference a year makes. I ate here ~4 months ago and the sambal belacan shrimp dish, which I have had here before was inedible. The shrimp base must have been bad as I could smell the dish when it was about 10 feet from the table. I tried it anyway and the sauce had a sour, extremely fishy after taste and the shrimp were over cooked. I mentioned to the server that there seemed to be something wrong with the dish and received the following reply..."ok". Putting that experience behind me I decided to give it another try. They were extremely busy on this Saturday night so I ended up waiting over an hour for my pick up (even though I was told 15 minutes on the phone). The large order was for a birthday party so things were a bit delayed...no matter, the food should be good and it was the birthday boys request. I returned back to the party late only to find out they forgot TWO of the seven dishes (I did open the stapled bag at the restaurant to confirm we had at least seven dishes (had eight)) so I didn't think it was necessary to open each container) and the teriyaki chicken was over cooked to the point it was rigid. I am sorry to see this place fall so far down, another case of a small restaurant growing too fast and the food suffers. The sushi we ordered was okay but if you want sushi go around to Sushi Zen right behind this restaurant (its better). Can't recommend this place anymore. When I picked up the food there were thousands of menus to be mailed out...find it hard anything will improve anytime soon.
(1)Ivys A.
First time ordering from here, but will definitely not be the last! The food is excellent! We ordered basic "Chinese"; combination fried rice, happy family and orange chicken cause my kids are not too adventurous as far as food goes. This is so far the best tasting I've had in a long time! Only reason they didn't get 5 stars is cause it took a while for the food to get delivered but it was worth the wait!
(4)Ahmer Q.
The food was okay, but i was much happier with the service. I ordered dumplings and swore i read that they were chicken, but ended up finding out they were pork. I don't eat pork, so naturally i went to the restaurant and told them my dilemma. They were nice though to take back the dumplings, and give me the chicken teriyaki dish in exchange. Great service and quick delivery make up for the "okay" food.
(3)Megan H.
There are places where you go for the incredible service, beautiful plate presentations, and unique restrooms. And then there are places you go because... well honestly, my mother had a coupon. I recommend Penang Star as a great takeout/delivery place if you're in the area, but it's not something I will drive out of my way for ever again. Armed with a coupon and the prospect of the next all star Malaysian restaurant to remind us of home, we ventured out to Penang Star with empty stomachs and high hopes. We eagerly opened the door, hoping to find the next all-star Malaysian gem... to find 3-4 small tables and cardboard boxes piled high on the side and people behind the counter seemingly shocked to see anyone come through. + Chicken Satay: Traditional satay is grilled, but this version was fried. Do not recommend, nothing on this plate worked at all. + Roti Canai: While we were seated here, a gentleman came in and ordered 3 of these to go. He was right with reason. Crispy on the outside, with soft and fluffy parts throughout the dough. Strong redemption here. The curry sauce needs some work, but it does the job. + Beef Rendang: Good, meat was just tender enough, but the sauce is where it's at here, and it was made exactly as it should be. + Char Kway Teow: Flat rice noodles with shrimp and squid. If you're not familiar with this dish, it's very reminiscent of pad thai, but not as sweet/sour. It's got a saltier taste, which can be attributed to the soy sauce and chili paste. I enjoyed this. + Penang Style Shrimp: One of my favorites. The spicy shrimp paste sauce is bold and sweet. I would definitely get this again! + Penang Clay Pot Noodles: This dish was interesting. I wouldn't personally get this again because the sauce and the noodles were just so mushy, I couldn't get on board with that squishy texture. We left on the brink of satisfied, but feeling deceived. Our coupon was not honored because supposedly, according to the individual who took our order, the restaurant did not actually intend to sign on board with the coupon distributor. It makes no sense because it's not as though the coupon distributor would just randomly put the restaurant on their website without any consent... There seems to be some internal communication issues between the owner(s)/management and I don't know what's going down here but they need to set their promotions straight. After this, we considered leaving before committing to put in the order for our carefully curated order selections because there was so much frustration and tension in the air. I felt like the situation could have been handled better by the restaurant, but hey, it's not my business, so I'm not going to tell them how to run it.
(3)Kirsten H.
If I based this review entirely on service, I would give it ZERO stars. The guy in charge was barely able to look up from his Chinese war movie to take my order - AND make my food. If the TV is that important, go home and watch it! Seriously. But I'd gotten a sushi roll to go and by the time I sat down to eat it 20 minutes later, I'd calmed down a bit from the rudeness. And the food was DELICIOUS. It was at least as good as the sushi from Wasabi Zen (which has GREAT service!) and prices were good. It was so good, in fact, that I considered going back - in spite of the service. If someone would just hire a person who knew something - ANYthing - about customer service, this place would be worth visiting. Also, I have no idea how the Chinese food is here - I ordered from the Japanese part of the menu.
(3)Kristy L.
Terrible customer service. Charged for food not received and rude. Multiple times ordered and receive wrong food with no willingness to correct mistake. Will not order here again
(1)Jane A.
This place is good. My office orders from here every once in a while and we all agree that this sushi is the freshest fish around. I don't really like ordering it from the other few places who also offer delivery and sushi. The food is always good (char kway teow, pad thai, penang curry, chicken with garlic sauce, etc).
(4)Wendy C.
Roti Canai is my favorite Malaysian appetizer, so as soon as I saw it on the menu, I knew I wanted to stop by. Boy, am I glad I did! The restaurant itself is pretty small, and it's hidden away in a plaza, but the food is very good and served really quickly. I ordered Roti Canai, Char Kway Teow, and Mango Chicken. They were all very tasty.
(4)Matt S.
At 3-3.5 stars, this place is WAY underrated. As good as any similar place in Bethesda or D.C. Penang Curry is match for any I've had anywhere. Large portion, too.
(5)Chen C.
I've been to Penang Star several times and found the food to be good. The last trip we found a hair in each of our dishes which was very disappointing. While the food is good, I think they could certainly improve in some areas. Hygiene issues should be a top priority.
(3)Brian J.
Food was ok. Ordered the Orange chicken which took about 15 minutes with an empty store and the chicken wasn't out of this world or anythj f. Inside was not a pleasant experience. The employees had kids running around the whole place screaming. The cashier was constantly on her phone playing games even while I was giving my order. Customer service definitely needs improvement but this restaraunt was nothing special that others claimed it to be.
(2)Lou S.
They lose a star due to service.. I arrived when they said my food would be ready. It wasn't. I paid and sat down but when my order was ready they didn't tell me. The kid on the front desk is way too distracted. The shrimp pad thai was excellent. Shrimp tempura was good not great. Same with the buddah's delight which had 20% rice noodles though that is not in the menu description. I would not order the fries because they will not be hot by the time you eat them. Will try them again but will not order last minute.
(3)Laura H.
I LOVE this restaurant! I'm vegetarian, and they have an exceptional selection of vegetarian food. They'll make just about anything on the menu with vegetables or soy protein instead of meat. I especially love the roti canai with veggies and their spring rolls, but their sushi, fried rice and every other dish I've tried have been equally exceptional. They always use the freshest ingredients and the perfect blend of seasonings, and they're fast. My husband and friends and I get delivery from them a couple times a week. Great food at a good price; definitely a winner if you're looking for good Thai, Chinese or other Asian food in the Olney area!
(5)Melbourne B.
It's more like 4.5 stars, but I'm willing to round up. So I've tried their Pad Thai, Crab Rangoon and Pork fried rice. The food was ok, but why the upgrade? Because the fact that they can do three cuisines relatively seamlessly is impressive to me. The pad thai had good spices and was about the same size as other locations I've gone to for about 2/3 the price of most of those other places. The crab rangoon was adequate as it was a little under stuffed. The fried rice was fried rice, though it came in a take out container rather than an traditional box so there's that. I've also started to notice more of a crowd in the past few visits. As for whatever waiting problems they encountered before it seems to be ironed out as I have never had to wait for my order to be ready when I call in at least 20 minutes prior. Overall, this restaurants off to a nice start with me.
(5)Gary M.
Good food horrible unacceptable service. Rude, can't communicate, kids are the face of the restaurant
(2)Kat L.
What was supposed to be a 35-45 min wait was almost two hours for delivery. Lies about why both telephone lines were busy for 30 min straight, we drove to see they were answering phone calls and nobody else was waiting or ordering food. Haven't been able to try the food, but at this point, we are so hungry that it doesn't matter how good the food is. We won't order from here again. Edited: We drove back home and our delivery arrived, but NOW, a chicken satay appetizer and a green curry entree is missing! Wow! What's the point of offering delivery if you can't do any part of it right?
(1)Michael K.
Trying to call in an order here is like trying to teach an infant algebra. So I tried to do their offered online ordering think it might be easier but apparently the service doesn't work or to quote the person I spoke with "I don't know". Food was ok but ordering isn't easy.
(1)Adventure E.
I am Asian and a good judge of taste for Malaysian food. I ordered roti canai, msian beef fried rice, char kway teaw, and asparagus beef meal from the malaysian menu. They were all delicious.. even had a side of sambal belachan on a side and it was very tasty! will definitely come back and try different things next time! the only complaint i have is the young man taking the orders at the cash register. he was extremely unfriendly, not helpful with thr questions we had about the meal. we asked him if he was malaysian, and he said no, that he's from china and that the cook is from malaysia. we lile the cool(owner) tho. he came to drop off our meal at our table and was friendly, told us he's from penang.
(5)Jason L.
I have not eaten here yet, but if this is the same owners as the Shanghai Tokyo in Columbia then this is a must try.
(4)Michelle L.
This place was absolutely terrible! Their food is usually good. We ordered online for delivery. We waited for over an hour. We called to find out what was going on. We were told that the food was on the way. She never asked what we ordered or the name the order was placed in. Fifteen minutes later, they called to say that they didn't have one of the foods we ordered. We asked them why they told us it was on the way. They came up with three different stories. They couldn't find the house, wrong address and they just got the order. That was about 90 minutes after we placed the order. On top of everything else, they didn't follow the instructions for one meal. It is almost 11 pm and we are just eating dinner.
(1)Nestor C.
We ordered delivery, only half of our order made it to our place. We called back to let them know and they argued with us, the conversation ended with the woman on the phone yelling at me saying that the driver was on the way and then hung up on me. Probably won't order from here again.
(1)gail k.
Ate here last night. Excellent red curry and pad thai. Service was not super friendly behind the counter. But would definitely come back for malaysian food. Generous portions and well spiced.
(4)Ben T.
Similar to the mixed reviews on here we have had mixed experiences. One time we ordered and Eat24 couldn't get in touch with the restaurant. So eventually we learned this and had to find something else. Other times they have delivered us delicious food. We still are coming back for more but we've had our bad times too.
(4)Anne R.
I hope I dont jinx myself but we have had great food and service from this place. Sushi is great and so is pad thai. Thats all I ever order but they have lots of vegetarian options which I love! Even tho I am not a vegetarian. The whole family can find something great on menu.
(4)Tim N.
Awesome. Great Food. Been here three times in two weeks. Finally a carryout in the area who make homemade tasting food.
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