Chu Char 1st | 中华大排档

Name: Chu Char 1st | 中华大排档
Address: 15, King Street, George Town, 10200 George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia, George Town, Penang, MY
Telephone: +60 11-5500 9733
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.6

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299 reviews

15, King Street, George Town, 10200 George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

$$ · RM 40–60 per person

+60 11-5500 9733

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4.6 · 299 on Google

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Michelle Yeoh · May 2026

This place is neatly located in the heart of downtown Georgetown and serves simple Chinese cuisine that are surprisingly affordable yet delicious at the same time.
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YVONNE SKYE · Apr 2026

Even though there weren’t many customers, the food still took 30 minutes to be served. There is a set meal for two on the menu, but they said they didn’t have enough staff, so we couldn’t order it.
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Yousik Shin · Jan 2026

I asked Google Gemini to recommend a place in Georgetown that serves delicious chili crab, and this place came to me. As it's famous, the food is truly delicious, and the owner and staff are all friendly.
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EJ · Jan 2026

This is the most delicious crab I've ever had in Malaysia. The seasoning is just right, and most importantly, the crab is very fresh and meaty. This is the best place to eat!!!! Plus, the owner and staff are all very friendly.
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jojo Law · Jan 2026

Crab rice noodles & creamy mantis shrimp (basically fried mantis shrimp) 🍻, honestly, although it looks a bit unappetizing, it's really delicious! 😋 The owner is very nice and hardworking.
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Drew Jay · Feb 2026

You have to have the crab here ! Good size (approx 450g each) and lovely and fresh with lots of meat. Personally not that spicy but I suppose you could ask (chilli crab), also the sauce was too watery for my liking but still tasty.
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娃娃 · Apr 2026

I came specifically for the crabs. The fresh and delicious meaty crabs were amazing. We ordered three for 180 Malaysian Ringgit. You could choose one of three flavors: steamed, salted egg yolk, or chili.
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Family Hui · Apr 2026

The stir-fried crab with pepper, the stir-fried crab with salted egg yolk, and the mantis shrimp with cream were all delicious. 🙏🏻 Thank you so much to the owner for being so accommodating and making two crabs with two different flavors…
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Tianhan · Feb 2026

The food is delicious and suits Chinese palates perfectly. The crab is fresh and tasty, and the price is great. It's run by an elderly Chinese couple; the husband is a master chef, cooking all the dishes.
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Paul Neri · Jan 2026

I had a well prepared meal here last night. The owner is very affable and takes good care of customers. Casual atmosphere. Clean. Nice neighborhood. Simple easy to understand menu.
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Julie Gil · Feb 2026

Chilli crab was so so so delicious. Other dishes were delicious too. They charged fixed price for crab dish (other places charge by weight), we didn’t feel like it’s been over charged. Best crab restaurant in Penang.
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Sharmi Milah · Mar 2026

Our visit from KL. Really delicious . The nyonya fish really super good. The fish is fresh. And tofu also very delicious. Had a great dinner with family 😊
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