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Ho Jiak Haymarket

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Ho Jiak Haymarket. (2026, October 21). The Sydney Morning Herald. https://www.smh.com.au/goodfood/nsw-good-food-guide/ho-jiak-haymarket-20241010-p5khdz.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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Ho Jiak Haymarket is a bustling Malaysian street food restaurant that aims to recreate the casual, warm atmosphere of its owner’s hometown in Penang. Known for its extensive menu featuring dishes like char kwai teow and Hainanese chicken rice, as well as innovative offerings such as wok-fried rice cakes with soy caramel, Ho Jiak emphasizes authentic flavors enhanced by bold seasonings. The restaurant's standout dish is the slow-cooked bone-in chicken curry served with rice.

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Ho Jiak Haymarket, a bustling Malaysian restaurant in Sydney, has garnered attention for its extensive menu featuring both familiar favorites like char kwai teow and Hainanese chicken rice, as well as innovative dishes such as char koay kak, wok-fried rice cakes in soy caramel. Owner Junda Khoo aims to recreate the lively village atmosphere reminiscent of his amah in Penang, Malaysia. The restaurant's playful approach to traditional dishes, including har gau with chilli crab and roti stuffed with chicken curry, has been well-received by diners. A standout dish is the slow-cooked bone-in chicken curry and rice, which is considered a classic must-order item. Despite its popularity, obtaining a table requires patience due to long queues, but the casual and warm ambiance ensures an enjoyable dining experience.

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Hainanese Ho Jiak Malaysia Malaysian$$ Penang

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Ho Jiak PERSON · 2× Hainanese NORP · 1× Junda Khoo PERSON · 1× Malaysia GPE · 1× Malaysian$$ NORP · 1× Penang GPE · 1× the Good Food Guide ORG · 1×

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The menu is huge, with all your favourites from char kwai teow to Hainanese chicken rice, and soon-to-be favourites like the char koay kak of wok-fried rice cakes in soy caramel.

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2026-10-21 · The Sydney Morning Herald

Ho Jiak Haymarket · assertive framing

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It’s hard not to have fun at Ho Jiak (once you’re done queuing and land a table). asserted

you → ’ → table

Owner Junda Khoo says he wants it to remind him of his amah in Penang, and the village atmosphere is casual and warm. asserted

atmosphere → say → Penang

The menu is huge, with all your favourites from char kwai teow to Hainanese chicken rice, and soon-to-be favourites like the char koay kak of wok-fried rice cakes in soy caramel. asserted

menu → fry → caramel

The kitchen works hard to deliver the true flavours of Malaysia, then takes it further, making them jump with chilli, garlic, belacan, and fermented duck eggs. asserted

them → work → chilli

Playful dishes – har gau with chilli crab, and roti stuffed with chicken curry – are just as successful as the tried-and-true. asserted

dishes → stuff → tried

Jumbo prawn laksa is generous, rich and creamy, with two different noodles for those paying attention. asserted

laksa → pay → attention

Good Food reviews are booked anonymously and paid independently. asserted

reviews → book → ?

A restaurant can’t pay for a review or inclusion in the Good Food Guide. asserted

restaurant → pay → Guide