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Malay-Chan (マレーチャン) has been a fixture in Ikebukuro West (池袋西口) since 1989, and is the only Malaysian restaurant in Japan officially certified as a halal restaurant by JAKIM, Malaysia's national halal certification body. Owner Fukuzawa travels to Malaysia regularly and brings back dishes he wants to introduce to Japan, growing the menu to more than 140 items. In addition to halal options, the shop offers vegetarian and vegan menus, creating a space where everyone can enjoy a meal at the same table.
— The only JAKIM-certified Malaysian restaurant in Japan
Since opening in 1989, owner Mr. Fukuzawa has continued to visit Malaysia in person and bring back dishes he discovers there. The menu now includes more than 140 items. Representative dishes include "laksa (ラクサ)", a coconut milk and rice noodle soup, "nasi goreng (ナシゴレン)" fried rice, satay skewers (サテー), and a signature "Malay-Chan sauce (マレーチャンソース)" rich with shrimp flavor. The first shop "Malay-Chan 1" has been running for more than 27 years in Ikebukuro West (池袋西口). A second shop is in Higashi-Ikebukuro (東池袋), and a delivery and catering-only kitchen "Kitchen Malay-Chan" is also part of the group. As the only Malaysian restaurant in Japan officially certified as halal by JAKIM (Malaysia's national halal body), it is a rare place where Malaysian residents in Japan, Muslim customers, and vegan or vegetarian guests can share the same table.
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