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Sany Char Koay Teow

82% Sifumeter
4 critics · 4 social
3.9 Google Stars 1.2k reviews
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Jalan Mahsuri, Bayan Baru, Penang Island
$ per person
+60 12-470 9355

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Critics reviews

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    Hungryonion hungryonion.org · 17 Jun 2016

    I first had Char Koay Teow at Sedap in London. It was very good but the version I had in Penang was wonderful. I loved the cockles and it had a

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    Penang Foodie penangfoodie.com

    Sany started from a small hawker in 1992 and now they’ve upgraded to a bigger space with an open kitchen and proper sitting area. Sany is known for its gravy because of the special sauce that they use.

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    Crispoflife crispoflife.com

    Apparently, Sany Char Koay Teow is a popular destination for Char Koay Teow regardless of ethnic as attested by its crowd. The Char Koay Teow here can be ordered as biasa (regular) or special (more noodles and prawns). Taste wise?

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    Rebeccasaw rebeccasaw.com

    From a simple hawker stall back when it started in 1992, Sany Char Kuey Teow is now a proper eatery with an open kitchen and its own floor space. Although Sany’s menu offers almost 20 items it is the char kuey teow that everyone is here…

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    buck low · Aug 2025

    If there are 10 street food stalls I will remember Penang for, this stall is definitely one of the 10. Its unique wet CKT ( CKT Basah or Special) is very very good. We all ordered the special ones which has cockles and 4 large ones prawns.

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    YK Voon · Jan 2025

    This is the original or main shop of Sany CKT. The taste is is much better than the other one along the main road from the airport. Clearly the better option. Update: Operation hours 7pm to 2 pm everyday.

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    RIDHWAN SAID · Sep 2025

    It's quite famous here, but for me as a CKT fan, it's just above par. But, I'd still come back to eat again.

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    Yeoh Kea Huey · Feb 2026

    CKT 👍 8/10 Food and drink RM9

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