The Best Malaysian Food in Los Angeles
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The best Malaysian food in Los Angeles, according to the experts: the Michelin Guide, The Infatuation, and the James Beard Awards have all weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. Rasarumah comes out on top, and the good stuff runs deepest in Alhambra and Los Angeles.
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Rank 1. Rasarumah
Malaysian
A lineup of house sambals lands on the table before you've made any decisions, which is a useful way to begin at this easygoing Malaysian restaurant on Beverly. Chef Johnny Lee's Chinese-Malaysian cooking runs from satay and charred okra to beef rendang with buttery roti, and the plates are sized for sharing, which softens the slightly higher tabs. It holds a Michelin Bib Gourmand.
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Bib Gourmand
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: #9 · LA’s Best New Restaurants
- James Beard Awards James Beard Awards: 2026 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Restaurateur · Holly Fox and Adam Weisblatt - Last Word Hospitality
- Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand
- The Infatuation #9 · LA’s Best New Restaurants
- James Beard Awards 2026 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Restaurateur · Holly Fox and Adam Weisblatt - Last Word Hospitality
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Rank 2. Ipoh Kopitiam
Malaysian
The line outside this small Malaysian café in Alhambra is the first thing you notice, and it doesn't thin out much once you're in. The menu is short and focused on classics: Hainanese chicken, curry with roti canai, kaya toast. It holds a Michelin Bib Gourmand, which feels about right for a neighborhood spot where the takeout tickets never stop piling up. Come with patience and without a reservation, because neither option exists.
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Bib Gourmand
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Rank 3. Belacan Grill
Malaysian
The awards