Chow Yang Thursday Night Market | Pasar Malam Khamis — Attraction in Petaling Jaya

I've been coming here since early 2000 as I used to stay down the road, and seen this place flourish into a must-visit pasar malam. Things were going great for many of the vendors, until Covid19 hit everyone.

Now, since the reopening of everything, things are back to normal, but minus more than half of the pasar malam vendors. The worst hit are the fruit and clothes vendors as the pandemic opened up fruit businesses line mushrooms. And online shopping sort of killed the dan-lain-lain sellers like clothes and so on.

Seems like the only ones doing OK are the food vendors. But honestly, with price increases over the years, many have cut down on ingredients, resulting in poor quality hawker food. Some of them, can't even eat. No taste, too much MSG, pr simply cooked.

It's a matter of time before the traditional pasar malam becomes a food street market. That's probably the only way out for these night markets. So, I walked here again today, vendors other than food, looked so miserable. Crowds just going for food mainly. Such a shame to see one of our Malaysian cultures fading away, bit I hope it gets a new lease of life with...

Only open on Thursday from 5pm ~ 11pm. Not a big night market but good enough to enjoy some of street-food stalls, fruits and basic essentials here.

I have been here few times and most of street-foods here run by elderly are authentic delicious. Give a try in here, I love most of their street foods here...there are few Halal stalls run by Malays too...I love the makcik satays ( from chicken satay - $0.80 to lamb satay $1.20 ) My all times favourite - Prawn fritter (unusual than others, very crispy , full of prawns & veggies. I pc is more than enough) China filling buns and dumplings also very delicious...only Rm$3/pc, got 3 flavours and dumpling generous portion with fillings. Nasi Nyonya kandar also very tasty...love the Nyonya bihun, spicy-sour....only Rm$3/pkt.

If bigger the night market, you should buy more. So, I think this size...

This Pasar malam has been existent for many decades. The size is huge and encompasses two roads SS2/8 and SS2/10. It's a family outing when visiting this night market. On sale on most Thursday nights, this night market is laden with imported and local fruits, fresh fish, economy clothes, hardware items of all perceivable types and of course lots of different foods for the hungry. Do make it a point to drop in to give this elaborate night market a visit with your family. However due to the popularity of this market , car parking can be troublesome. Kindly park your car further to avoid any traffic summons....