#26 Dim Sum in Malaysia · 2026
Chaw Choon Restaurant
🌶️🌶️🌶️ Berbaloi · Worth the Detour
A Raja Uda stalwart for affordable dim sum, regularly named in Butterworth food round-ups. Good spread of steamed and fried items, and a strong local following.
⚠️ Last confirmed before 2025 — check it is open before you go.
- What to order
- Dim sum and noodles
- Address
- 6970 Jalan Ong Yi How, Jalan Raja Uda, 12300 Butterworth, Penang
- Area
- Jalan Raja Uda, Butterworth, Penang
- Hours
- Mornings daily (check before you go)
- Price
- RM15–RM35 per person
- Halal status
- 🐖 Non-halal
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