Why doesn Houston eat more Malaysian food?
It doesn’t make sense. Houston is a major city. We have a large Asian population. Every year, a few Malaysian restaurants open. And every year, because of a lack of business, about the same number close. KL closed recently. So did Malaysian-influenced Mak Chin’s. Malaysian food is booming on the West Coast, . Yet right now, Houston only has 2 or 3Malaysian restaurants. Houstonians ought to like this food. We like spicy food. Malaysian food is spicy. We like Chinese, Indian, and Thai food. Malaysian food lies somewhere between those cuisines. Banana Leaf tries hard to make Malaysian food accessible Banana Leaf tries hard (perhaps too hard) to make this cuisine accessible. It is located in one of Asia-town’s newest, and most contemporary strip malls. The casual decor and friendly waitstaff are welcoming. The English menu is descriptive and easy-to-read. Most importantly, you can see the dishes on TV. Every table along the wall has a small flat screen with a colorful slide show. And the f
