It’s no secret that they’re the best in town when it comes to char koay teow in Penang. The former roadside vendor off Siam Road now has a shop of its own, still on Siam Road. Longer lines for foodies and a better environment result from this. During busy hours, plan on waiting at least an hour. When you eat the flavorful plate of flat rice noodles stuffed with wok hei, charcoal-flamed, dark-sauce, oil-glazed labour paid off.