Foong Wei Heong Restaurants

Name: Foong Wei Heong Restaurants
Address: 23 & 25, Jalan Sri Bahari, George Town, 10050 George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia, George Town, Penang, MY
Telephone: +60 16-449 1918
Price range: $$

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1.3k reviews

23 & 25, Jalan Sri Bahari, George Town, 10050 George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

Vegetarian options

$$ · RM 40–60 per person

+60 16-449 1918

Critics reviews

Penang Foodie penangfoodie.com 21 Jul 2019

Voted as one of the best Chinese restaurants in Penang, Foong Wei is well-known by the locals. The setting is very comfortable (clean and tidy) and staffs are very attentive.
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Shiokhochiak shiokhochiak.blogspot.com 12 Jul 2010

The first honour for this new title goes to an old family favourite, from Penang. Situated in downtown Georgetown, our family...introduced by my brother in law to the eatery...started eating there (um...for me, whenever I am in Penang...
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Chiefeater chiefeater.com

Great catch up with former neighbours at Foong Wei Heong Restaurant followed by dessert at Swatow Lane Ice Kacang. An afternoon of laughter and reminisce of our childhood days when we used to stay in the same neighbourhood.
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Penang-traveltips penang-traveltips.com

Foong Wei Heong Restaurant (GPS: 5.42104, 100.33205) is a restaurant along Sri Bahari Road in George Town, Penang . It is a typical Chinese-style restaurant where you are served a saucer of peanuts.
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Timeout timeout.com

A foolproof way to tell if an eatery is good is to observe the size of its crowd. Crammed with regulars to the point of being rowdy, Foong Wei Heong certainly passes that test.
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4.2 · 1.3K on Google

Jo Wong · May 2026

Made reservation in advance. The restaurant had a pleasant atmosphere, but the food was fairly average and lacked standout flavors. The service was acceptable and the staff were polite but not especially attentive.
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Kia Sen Tan · Mar 2026

One of our family restaurant where we have been there for at least the last twenty odd years. No fuss Cantonese cuisine or chu char in town. This place will never goes wrong be it lunch or dinner.
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LiRong “Tan” · Jan 2026

Authentic chinese restaurant Steamed chicken with wine-The chicken was incredibly tender and juicy, infused with the aromatic fragrance of Chinese cooking wine.
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Spare Tire · Nov 2025

Great location right near Penang Road. This is an authentic Chinese restaurant with comfortable seating, great service from patient and nice waiters and waitresses, and fresh ingredients.
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alwyn · Dec 2025

about as good as it gets for fancy eating. best thing on table was chun piah, which in classic form is worthy custodian of sepia tinge and fringe. there're also prawn rolls, with actual bits and pieces sticking out.
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V Calista · Nov 2025

A Chinese restaurant frequently visited by tourists visiting Penang. This restaurant is perfect for visiting with family or friends. The service is excellent, the staff is friendly, and the food is delicious.
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Hong Wang · Sep 2025

Excellent local Malaysian Chinese cuisine, the food here is amazing and it is definitely better than any Chinese restaurant we ever tried in Sydney. The crab meat soup is a must try.
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Cheong YP · Sep 2025

Loves the seafood soup. So gao & delicious
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