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Kedai Makan

Kedai Makan is a Malaysian restaurant on Seattle's Capitol Hill, in the U.S. state of Washington.[1][2]

Kedai Makan
The restaurant's main entrance, 2023
Map
Restaurant information
Previous owner(s)
  • Kevin Burzell
  • Alysson Wilson
Food typeMalaysian
Street address1449 East Pine Street
CitySeattle
CountyKing
StateWashington
Postal/ZIP Code98122
CountryUnited States
Coordinates47°36′55″N 122°18′47″W / 47.615193°N 122.313016°W / 47.615193; -122.313016
Websitekedaimakansea.com

It was originally owned by Kevin Burzell and Alysson Wilson,[3][4] who opened the first brick-and-mortar location in 2013 after starting as a pop-up. Kedai Makan closed in October 2022, but has since reopened under new ownership, and is now planning to open a second location in Belltown.[5]

Description

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The Malaysian restaurant Kedai Makan operates on Seattle's Capitol Hill. Its menu has included ayam goreng masala, chili pan mee, duck noodles, nasi goreng belacan, nasi lemak,[6] pho,[7] and sarawak laksa.[8][9][10] The restaurant has also served a burger,[11] fried frog legs,[12] Malaccan-style Hainanese chicken,[13] pickled veggies, roti with lentil curry, "sweet-spicy" tofu,[14] and tripe.[15] The Ngow Lam Fan has noodles with stewed beef, five spice, beef ball, peanuts, and mustard greens.[16]

History

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Initially a pop-up restaurant,[17][18] the original brick-and-mortar location opened in 2013.[19][20][21] It took over the space previously occupied by Taco Gringos on Olive Way[22] in January,[23][24] with next door "sibling" dive bar Montana Bar (or simply Montana).[25] It continued to offer murtabak (stuffed pancake) and a line of bottled sauces at the Capitol Hill Farmers Market, as of 2014.[26]

Kedai Makan expanded from a take-out operation to a full service establishment during 2015.[27][28][29] The restaurant closed in October 2022,[30][31] but has since reopened under new ownership.[32][33]

Kedai Makan has also hosted pop-ups, such as the German business Dackel in 2013–2014.[34]

As of 2024, Kedai Makan plans to open a second location at 2234 1st Avenue in Seattle's Belltown neighborhood.[5]

Reception

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Eater Seattle included Kedai Makan in 2014 lists of the city's 38 "essential" restaurants.[24][35] In 2016, Providence Cicero of The Seattle Times gave the restaurant a three-star rating,[36][37][38] and The Stranger's Angela Garbes complimented the owners, saying their "affection for and study of Malaysian food is evident in the restaurant's complex, boldly flavored dishes".[39]

References

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  2. ^ "Kedai Makan Review - Capitol Hill - Seattle". The Infatuation. 2022-01-21. Archived from the original on 2023-06-02. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
  3. ^ Garbes, Angela. "Kedai Makan Brings the Flavors of Malaysia to Capitol Hill". The Stranger. Archived from the original on 2023-01-30. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
  4. ^ Uitti, Jake (2018-09-15). Unique Eats and Eateries of Seattle. Reedy Press LLC. ISBN 978-1-68106-181-8.
  5. ^ a b Carder, Justin (March 12, 2024). "Reborn and revived on Capitol Hill, Kedai Makan readying Belltown expansion". Capitol Hill Seattle Blog. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
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  7. ^ Dall'Asen, Nicola (2017-10-05). "Kedai Makan". Thrillist. Archived from the original on 2023-02-03. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
  8. ^ "What to eat in and around Seattle today: Kedai Makan | Dished". dailyhive.com. Archived from the original on 2021-04-21. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
  9. ^ "Kedai Makan". Food Network. Archived from the original on 2022-11-08. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
  10. ^ "Kedai Makan's Nasi Goreng Makes Prime Late-Night Grub". Seattle Magazine. 2022-07-08. Archived from the original on 2023-12-16. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
  11. ^ Perry, Julien (2013-12-30). "Food Writers & Experts Name Their Best Meal of 2013". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2023-03-31. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
  12. ^ Varriano, Jackie (2018-09-17). "How to Eat and Drink Through Seattle in One Day". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2023-05-30. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
  13. ^ "If Kedai Makan makes good on its hints, Seattle's longstanding Hainanese chicken". Seattle Weekly. 2013-03-28. Archived from the original on 2023-12-16. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
  14. ^ "Where to Eat in Seattle, Washington". Bon Appétit. 2013-07-22. Archived from the original on 2023-06-26. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
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  16. ^ Perry, Julien (2013-02-28). "Readers Vote: 16 of Seattle's Best Cheap Eats". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2023-05-27. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
  17. ^ Gujavarty, Shalini (2012-06-13). "Tan Vinh Finds Beer Geek Nirvana at Pine Box; Malaysian Pop-Up at Crush". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2023-03-31. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
  18. ^ "Watch: Tasting Spicy Frog Legs and Lamb Curry at Kedai Makan". Eater. 2016-12-13. Archived from the original on 2023-05-28. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
  19. ^ Perry, Julien (2012-12-26). "Taco Gringos Out, Kedai Makan In". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2023-06-09. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
  20. ^ Perry, Julien (2013-01-24). "Kedai Makan Opens in Time for Weekend Drunk Dining". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2023-06-09. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
  21. ^ Billups, Sara (2014-02-26). "One Year In, the Kedai Makan Crew Hightailed it to Malaysia for Some Inspiration". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2023-06-10. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
  22. ^ Billups, Sara (2014-02-26). "One Year In, the Kedai Makan Crew Hightailed it to Malaysia for Some Inspiration". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2023-06-10. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
  23. ^ Perry, Julien (2013-01-10). "Kedai Makan Transformation Almost Complete". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2023-09-23. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
  24. ^ a b Perry, Julien (2014-01-07). "The Essential 38 Seattle Restaurants, January 2014". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2023-05-29. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
  25. ^ Montana Bar:
  26. ^ Billups, Sara (2014-05-13). "Vital Update". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2023-06-07. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
  27. ^ Hill, Megan (2015-07-06). "Kedai Makan Moving to Former La Bete Space". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2023-06-10. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
  28. ^ Hill, Megan (2015-09-21). "New Kedai Makan Space Opened This Weekend". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2023-09-22. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
  29. ^ Hill, Megan (2015-09-23). "Take a Gander at the Just-Opened Kedai Makan". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2023-06-05. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
  30. ^ Callaghan, Adam H. (2022-12-28). "These 2022 Restaurant Closures Hurt Seattleites the Most". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2023-02-03. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
  31. ^ Ferguson, Emma. "Kedai Makan Co-Owner Reflects on Closing After 10 Years". The Spectator. Archived from the original on 2023-05-31. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
  32. ^ Macadangdang, Daniel (2023-03-24). "Beloved Kedai Makan returns at a new location in Capitol Hill". Seattle Refined. Archived from the original on 2023-03-29. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
  33. ^ "Capitol Hill's Kedai Makan Reopens with New Owners". Seattle Metropolitan. Archived from the original on 2023-12-08. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
  34. ^ Dackel:
  35. ^ Billups, Sara (2014-04-08). "The Essential 38 Seattle Restaurants, April 2014". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2023-06-06. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
  36. ^ "Capitol Hill's popular Malaysian spot Kedai Makan thrives in its new home". The Seattle Times. 2016-03-03. Archived from the original on 2023-02-05. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
  37. ^ Hill, Megan (2016-01-05). "Three Stars for Lionhead; Kedai Makan's New Spot an Upgrade". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2023-03-24. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
  38. ^ Callaghan, Adam H. (2016-03-08). "How to Appreciate 'Seattle's Greatest Chef'". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2023-02-05. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
  39. ^ Garbes, Angela. "Kedai Makan Brings the Flavors of Malaysia to Capitol Hill". The Stranger. Archived from the original on 2023-01-30. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
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