After living in Wichita for about two years and moving away to Alabama, I realize I have been spoiled by the variety of Asian food that is easily obtainable in Wichita. Instead of telling new Malaysian students where to go, I might as well list it here.
Cafe Asia: Central & Woodlawn
Here's a place where I know the chef and his wife pretty well. I never order from the menu so if your favorite fried noodle dish is flat rice noodles with egg sauce, meat & veggies, ask them for it. I have to say I like their dipping sauce served usually at dinner time best. First timers should try "roti canai" (flat bread eaten with sugar or curry) and satay (Malaysian bbq). You won't go wrong with these.
Malaysia Cafe: 21st & Rock
The only place that serves Hainanese Chicken Rice.. steamed chicken and steamed butter rice. Ok many friends have said it looks like raw chicken but it isn't.. it's fully cooked but because it's steamed it doesn't brown. Other favorite here is the Malaysian Rice Noodles but occasionally I find it is too heavy on the curry powder.
Deshi Curry House: 21st & Woodlawn
I admit I prefer this to Passage to India across the street. I grew up with Southern Indian food as my nanny was Indian. (Ok another confession I had a nanny till I was eleven). Basmati rice and curry mutton is great.
Cafe Tu Tu: Central & St.Francis
This place serves Vietnamese pho noodle soup. I enjoy their wonton noodle soup the most. I think they already know my order when I walk in. Usually served with egg noodles, wontons, Chinese barbeque pork and shrimp.. along with the usual garnishes: basil, cilantro, green onions, lemon wedges & jalapenos.
I'll add my Asian grocery shopping list later... but now I have a reminder of all these that I'm missing in Tuscaloosa AL.
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