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Neoh Khay Chye Lor Bak

92%
Sifumeter
3 critics · 3 social
4.9
Google Stars
22 reviews
Directions
16 Jalan Trang, George Town
$ · Under RM 20 per person

On social

Critics reviews

  • Neoh Khay Chye Lor Bak — dish from the review
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    Malaysiafoodandtravel malaysiafoodandtravel.com · 24 Jun 2025

    If you check out the stall, most of the offerings on sale are the same as what Neoh Khay Chye himself would have sold. There are some rarities, though, like braised pig’s head skin and boiled octopus. Still, everything at this classic stall remains edible and delectable.

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    Malaymail malaymail.com · 09 Sep 2018

    Neoh Khay Chye, who was born in 1935, grew up helping his father make and sell lor bak along Esplanade and outside any makeshift Chinese opera stages. They had a push cart and would go to where there were crowds of people.

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    Freemalaysiatoday freemalaysiatoday.com

    Passed on for four generations, this lor bak recipe is so old that its creation date has been deemed untraceable. Residing behind Penang’s oldest department shop, the roadside stall first began as a small push cart that travelled to hungry…

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Google reviews

4.9 · 22 on Google

  • AL — photo from their Google review
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    AL · May 2024

    After checking into the opposite hotel (we quickly looked for this stall, luckily still open ...) Because we arrived at not a busy time ..,the stall owner told us some history/ their favourite dish ( lobak) we loved it ..

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  • Shawn Tan — photo from their Google review
    S
    Shawn Tan · Jan 2024

    The traditional fried five-spice filling was fried quite well, especially the braised pork, which was delicious. The price was reasonable, the only downside was the lack of chili peppers.

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  • Allen T — photo from their Google review
    A
    Allen T · Nov 2023

    Best loh bak and heh pia in penang so far!

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  • PH Tan — photo from their Google review
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    PH Tan · Jan 2022

    Slight over fry, but all ingredients are fresh. The Low Bak is a must try and should order two pieces.

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  • Hock Chai Cooking TV — photo from their Google review
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    Hock Chai Cooking TV · Dec 2019

    Old school Good Taste Lobak Stall Love the octopus and sausage

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  • Zacque Leong — photo from their Google review
    Z
    Zacque Leong · Jan 2020

    Delicious radish, heh chee, tau kwah jian, what a treat.

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  • 22 Google reviews
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