141046 Wed Jun 06 11:57:04 -0700 2001 3 12 Boston Area 0 753489 Has anybody checked out this Malaysian place on Kneeland street in boston? I'm particularly interested in trying "Laksa" - it's described in an NYtimes article today: http://nytimes.com/2001/06/06/living/06LAKS.html Wed Jun 06 11:57:04 -0700 2001 0 jj 1 753490 Penang Malasian Cuisine is not on Kneeland Street. It is located at 685 Washington Street. Wed Jun 06 13:06:17 -0700 2001 753489 0 Win (Boston) 1 753501 I was there once and really liked it. Food was good and it's a fun place. Don't know that dish tho. Thu Jun 07 15:34:50 -0700 2001 753489 0 Joanie 1 753503 I've been to Penang 4 or 5 times, and i really like it..Very good food, and a more fun scene than you usually find in any ethnic restuarant known for its FOOD. I tend to go more simple, and i adore their malaysian homestyle steamed fish---lots of garlic and cilantro, less soy than a typical Chinese steamed fish dish. also, the samsung beluchan(i could DEFINITELY have that a litle wrong!!!) is a fabulous Malaysian vegetable, similar to watercress, done with garlic...I also had a raw fish with peanut sauce off the appetizer menu that was fun..There are a few veggie dishes with fermented shrimp or fish paste that the wait-staff will warn you against if you're a white girl like me, but go for it, cuz hey, you're a chowhound!! They're great!! Thu Jun 07 17:38:09 -0700 2001 753489 0 Leslie