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Jaya

Earlier this week I met a friend for lunch in Chinatown. He suggested we go to Jaya, a Malaysian restaurant (one of many in Chinatown). We went there and had a really great meal.

We had some Roti Canai, which was delicious as always. The sauce they served was spicier than usual, although the roti was not as large as the ones I am used to from California. Still, it was very tasty.

Due to the cold weather, we decided a soup was a must. We got a soup called Asam Laksa. At least, that's what I think it was called, I'm trying to recollect by looking at the takeout menu online.

The soup was dark, and very fragrant. It was a bit sour (did it have tamarind in it?), and it was spicy, and all the flavors came together very nicely. The soup contained pieces of fish, assorted vegetables, and thick round noodles.

We also got the classic Hainanese Chicken, a simple steamed chicken with a spicy dipping sauce. The chicken was simple, sure, but it was tender and full of delicious chicken flavor.

Finally we got some vegetables (I'm drawing a blank on their name) with the usual Malaysian shrimp paste. It was spicy, tangy, and just so flavorful. A nice compliment to the simpler chicken.

There was so much else on the menu that looked good. I'm definitely going back soon.