Kedai Makan

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Kedai Makan
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The restaurant's main entrance, 2023
Kedai Makan
Restaurant information
Previous owners
  • Kevin Burzell
  • Alysson Wilson
Food type Malaysian
Location1449 East Pine Street, Seattle, King, Washington, 98122, United States
Coordinates 47°36′55″N122°18′47″W / 47.615193°N 122.313016°W / 47.615193; -122.313016
Website kedaimakansea.com

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

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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. In May 2024, the restaurant expanded to a second location in Belltown. [5] [6]

Description

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, [7] pho, [8] and sarawak laksa. [9] [10] [11] The restaurant has also served a burger, [12] fried frog legs, [13] Malaccan-style Hainanese chicken, [14] pickled veggies, roti with lentil curry, "sweet-spicy" tofu, [15] and tripe. [16] The Ngow Lam Fan has noodles with stewed beef, five spice, beef ball, peanuts, and mustard greens. [17]

History

Initially a pop-up restaurant, [18] [19] the original brick-and-mortar location opened in 2013. [20] [21] [22] 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]

In May 2025, Kedai Makan opened a second location at 2234 1st Avenue in Seattle's Belltown neighborhood. [5]

Reception

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". [3]

References

  1. ↑ Williams, Allison (April 18, 2017). Moon Seattle. Avalon Publishing. ISBN   978-1-63121-328-1.
  2. ↑ "Kedai Makan Review - Capitol Hill - Seattle". The Infatuation. January 21, 2022. Archived from the original on June 2, 2023. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
  3. 1 2 Garbes, Angela. "Kedai Makan Brings the Flavors of Malaysia to Capitol Hill". The Stranger. Archived from the original on January 30, 2023. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
  4. ↑ Uitti, Jake (September 15, 2018). Unique Eats and Eateries of Seattle. Reedy Press LLC. ISBN   978-1-68106-181-8.
  5. 1 2 Carder, Justin (March 12, 2024). "Reborn and revived on Capitol Hill, Kedai Makan readying Belltown expansion". Capitol Hill Seattle Blog. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
  6. ↑ Bell, Julianne (May 3, 2024). "This Week in Seattle Food News: Kedai Makan Expands to Belltown, Hey Bagel Is Coming, and Renee Erickson Announces Three Restaurants". EverOut Seattle. Retrieved September 26, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Kedai Makan". Seattle Metropolitan. Archived from the original on June 24, 2020. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
  8. ↑ Dall'Asen, Nicola (October 5, 2017). "Kedai Makan". Thrillist. Archived from the original on February 3, 2023. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
  9. ↑ "What to eat in and around Seattle today: Kedai Makan | Dished". dailyhive.com. Archived from the original on April 21, 2021. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Kedai Makan". Food Network. Archived from the original on November 8, 2022. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Kedai Makan's Nasi Goreng Makes Prime Late-Night Grub". Seattle Magazine. July 8, 2022. Archived from the original on December 16, 2023. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
  12. ↑ Perry, Julien (December 30, 2013). "Food Writers & Experts Name Their Best Meal of 2013". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on March 31, 2023. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
  13. ↑ Varriano, Jackie (September 17, 2018). "How to Eat and Drink Through Seattle in One Day". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on May 30, 2023. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
  14. ↑ "If Kedai Makan makes good on its hints, Seattle's longstanding Hainanese chicken". Seattle Weekly. March 28, 2013. Archived from the original on December 16, 2023. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
  15. ↑ "Where to Eat in Seattle, Washington". Bon Appétit. July 22, 2013. Archived from the original on June 26, 2023. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
  16. ↑ "Lamb Testicles, Gizzards, and Guts: A Guide to Seattle's Extreme Meat". Eater Seattle. July 11, 2014. Archived from the original on March 31, 2023. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
  17. ↑ Perry, Julien (February 28, 2013). "Readers Vote: 16 of Seattle's Best Cheap Eats". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on May 27, 2023. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
  18. ↑ Gujavarty, Shalini (June 13, 2012). "Tan Vinh Finds Beer Geek Nirvana at Pine Box; Malaysian Pop-Up at Crush". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on March 31, 2023. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
  19. ↑ "Watch: Tasting Spicy Frog Legs and Lamb Curry at Kedai Makan". Eater. December 13, 2016. Archived from the original on May 28, 2023. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
  20. ↑ Perry, Julien (December 26, 2012). "Taco Gringos Out, Kedai Makan In". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on June 9, 2023. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
  21. ↑ Perry, Julien (January 24, 2013). "Kedai Makan Opens in Time for Weekend Drunk Dining". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on June 9, 2023. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
  22. 1 2 Billups, Sara (February 26, 2014). "One Year In, the Kedai Makan Crew Hightailed it to Malaysia for Some Inspiration". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on June 10, 2023. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
  23. ↑ Perry, Julien (January 10, 2013). "Kedai Makan Transformation Almost Complete". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on September 23, 2023. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
  24. 1 2 Perry, Julien (January 7, 2014). "The Essential 38 Seattle Restaurants, January 2014". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on May 29, 2023. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
  25. ↑ Montana Bar:
  26. ↑ Billups, Sara (May 13, 2014). "Vital Update". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on June 7, 2023. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
  27. ↑ Hill, Megan (July 6, 2015). "Kedai Makan Moving to Former La Bete Space". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on June 10, 2023. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
  28. ↑ Hill, Megan (September 21, 2015). "New Kedai Makan Space Opened This Weekend". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on September 22, 2023. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
  29. ↑ Hill, Megan (September 23, 2015). "Take a Gander at the Just-Opened Kedai Makan". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on June 5, 2023. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
  30. ↑ Callaghan, Adam H. (December 28, 2022). "These 2022 Restaurant Closures Hurt Seattleites the Most". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on February 3, 2023. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
  31. ↑ Ferguson, Emma. "Kedai Makan Co-Owner Reflects on Closing After 10 Years". The Spectator. Archived from the original on May 31, 2023. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
  32. ↑ Macadangdang, Daniel (March 24, 2023). "Beloved Kedai Makan returns at a new location in Capitol Hill". Seattle Refined. Archived from the original on March 29, 2023. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
  33. ↑ "Capitol Hill's Kedai Makan Reopens with New Owners". Seattle Metropolitan . Archived from the original on December 8, 2023. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
  34. ↑ Dackel:
  35. ↑ Billups, Sara (April 8, 2014). "The Essential 38 Seattle Restaurants, April 2014". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on June 6, 2023. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
  36. ↑ "Capitol Hill's popular Malaysian spot Kedai Makan thrives in its new home". The Seattle Times. March 3, 2016. Archived from the original on February 5, 2023. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
  37. ↑ Hill, Megan (January 5, 2016). "Three Stars for Lionhead; Kedai Makan's New Spot an Upgrade". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on March 24, 2023. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
  38. ↑ Callaghan, Adam H. (March 8, 2016). "How to Appreciate 'Seattle's Greatest Chef'". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on February 5, 2023. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
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