Goh Thew Chik Hainan Chicken Rice

90% Sifumeter

4.1 Google Stars 910 reviews

338, Lbh Chulia, George Town, 10200 George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

$ per person

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Smartdory smartdory.com 28 Jul 2022

Stalwart Goh Thew Chik Hainan Chicken Rice is the last chicken rice spot standing on Chulia Street. My family and I have been to Goh Thew Chik Hainan Chicken Rice since I was a toddler.
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Hungryonion hungryonion.org 09 Jun 2021

At this Penang institution, four generations have perfected the art of Hainanese chicken rice while honoring a grandmother's original recipe
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Chiefeater chiefeater.com

Lunch today was at Chulia Street’s stalwart Hainanese chicken rice spots: Goh Thew Chik Hainan Chicken Rice, so named after the founder, Goh Thew Chik, a Hainanese emigrant from Wenchang, Hainan Island, who came to Penang after World War…
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Yuson Ang · Feb 2026

I would say not up to my expectation, kinda overrated. There are 2 options available - roasted chicken and white chicken. Start with the food taste, I ordered roasted chicken breast, the portion seems small and most important is the…
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Antony Lin · Mar 2026

I came to try Wu Xiu Ze Hainanese Chicken Rice at 10:30 am. It's just as good as Nan Yang Traditional Chicken Rice in Malacca, not to mention the delicious ones in Taipei 😋 The chicken is still to come.
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NDi · Feb 2026

This Hainanese chicken rice is delicious and has even won a Michelin award. They offer roasted chicken and white chicken options. I prefer the roasted chicken, so I also ordered some chicken liver and chicken gizzard. This set cost RM9.
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Michael Mah · Apr 2026

One of the oldest chicken rice place in Penang. The chicken was tender. Roasted chicken was nice. However, the rice was a bit dry and not that fragrant.
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Ashley CY · Feb 2026

I visited this restaurant twice, once for dine-in and once for takeout. The Hainanese chicken rice was okay, but the portion was small and the price was a bit high.
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Bea Banaag · Mar 2026

Lovely Hainan Chicken Rice in Penang! Extremely affordable as well. If you’re looking for a quick lunch, this is the place to go!
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