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China Town Seng Kee @ Petaling Street, KL

by Taufulou 04/08/2020

In Chinatown or known as Petaling Street in KL, is a place that used to be famous for a lot of nice eatery. However, most of them had turn into commercialize and taste had change over the years including China Town Seng Kee. Used to be one of a famous dinner place in Petaling Street or hotspot for after clubbing.

Seng Kee had been operating in this area for easily around 20-25 years.

after drinking at a hidden bar nearby, we decided to drop by this place to check em out again on the food as they are famous for a few dishes.

The original founder of the place is left with this ah ma, where she sits in the shop most of the time. She build this place together with her husband. I forgot who was the chef, is either relative or son.

Claypot lou shu fan is one of their signature. flood with sea of mince pork and of course must topped with an egg. (this is upon request where many of their customers prefer not to have an egg) whyyyy????

Another great dish that you should not miss is this Stir Fried Intestine which is one of their signature dish.. Fried with wok hei and it is punch with flavor on every bite. Chewy yet a bit of heat at the end as it is stir fried with chili padi.

This is one of their famous dish. The Siew Yoke Mee (Roasted Pork Noodles). It is like a must order dish. The noodle is alright and Siew Yoke is not too bad. I still remember that the noodle sauce used to be darker and their siew yuk is more caramelize which is on the stickier side.

The Kl version of Hokkien noodle is not too bad. Thick noodle which is not overcook and, cook to abit thick in sauce. As above, its quite like their must order item when you come to this stall.

Indeed the quality of cooking and food had dropped. But still decent enough to pay a visit whenever you feel like it. It is still here than better its close down. Support some local businesses to make them sustain is perfect.

If you are a traveler, I think it is worth to pay a visit here if you want some local stir fried street food in KL. Just my own opinion.

*NON-Halal

-= Ka Ching =-

Food Rating 6.5/10, okok la, still not too bad !!!~-Stamped-

–Warning– This is based on my individual taste. Try it at your own risk-

Location:
Seng Kee Chinatown
52, Jalan Sultan,
City Centre, 50000 Kuala Lumpur

Operating hours: 12pm – 4am

Tel: 012-335 4192

04/08/2020 2 comments

Chinese Food Food Klang Local Food Location Non-Halal Recommended Selangor

155 Bak Kut Teh @ Pandamaran, Klang

by Taufulou 27/07/2020

written by Taufulou

We drank till late on Saturday night, then my best friend NEO say Bak Kut Teh for breakfast next day. We all asked him, are you serious? He said yes, lets go to one of his favourite 155 Bak Kut Teh at Pandamaran, Klang. One of the latest addition of bak kut teh added into the Bak Kut Teh street in Pandamanaran. They so called it “bak kut teh kai”

Operate by both husband and wife since 2015, they have quickly gain their popularity among the neighbourhood. In Jalan Chan Ah Choo at Pandamaran, you will easily find about 15 Bak Kut Teh stalls along the street.

Price point as above

They operate early in the morning and till finish. Major of the best pork parts are usually sold out early. We are here at 9am after finish drinking at 2am.

They are well know for their Claypot bak kut teh style but Neo said, he prefer it to be serve in individual bowls. You get to taste the best of the soup and the quality of meat. So 4 of us and he ordered nearly all the parts of the pork.

From big bone, small bone, soft bone, pork ribs and others.

It is indeed very satisfying, as I love the taste of the soup. Punch with flavour as they are thicker in taste, not only that which is also slightly more on the herbs taste. You can taste the tong guai abit more prominet that gives you the sourish bitter end.

Pork meat is soft, tender and juicy. Since after that day, I came back and tapau 2 rounds whenver I pass by.

Best of all, the soup is refillable.

Price point, refer to the picture with auntie above as I did not make payment that day. But my tapau 2 rounds easily cost RM 38 for 2 pax. which I order cham cham.

After that, neo brought us to the famous under the tree Abang Botak Cendol.

What a satisfy morning. We had another 2 more stop before I drive back to KL.

*NON-Halal

-= Ka Ching =-

Food Rating 9/10, love it if you like bold or strong punchy flavour BKT !!!~Recommended-Stamped-

–Warning– This is based on my individual taste. Try it at your own risk-

Location:
155 Bak Kut Teh Restaurant
155, Jalan Chan Ah Choo,
Pandamaran,
42000 Pelabuhan Klang,
Selangor

GPS: 3.010609, 101.419939

Tel: 019-649 2000, 016-354 8982

Hours: 8am – 3pm(or till finish)

27/07/2020 2 comments

Ampang/Cheras Coffee Place Desert Food K.L Local Food Location Pork Free

The Champignons Cake shop @ EkoCheras Mall

by Taufulou 25/07/2020

written by Taufulou

A place to gather with your friends yet fancy coffee and cakes over a conversation? One of the place that is serving for pretty cakes is this The Champignons Cake shop in EkoCheras Mall. It is also part of Taste by Champignons.

Lead by this young chef Kingsley Kwoh whom has vast experience overseas that is now bring you his technique and flours to our table.

Just look at the cake offerings. It is just too pretty. Their cake frontage change 4 times a year and it is theme according to seasoned.

Getting a chance to try all the flavors and I am certainly too happy, as I am a cake lover.

Some of you might find that the pricing is slightly high but then when you cut open, just look at the amount of time and work that he have done to the cake. Then it is justifiable. Each of the cake consist of at least 4 elements or 4 different flavours.

Their signature cake : Elderflower @ RM 20 – Elderflower Whipping Ganache, Pink Guava Jelly, Guava compote, Sponge and Biscuit.

As for this cake, you can see that it stars from the base, then add on another 5 layer on top. With the top shell, its hand pipping, then follow by colour spray and finish with special sugar sprinkle. This cake takes 2 days to complete.

A nice balance of flavour where the confusion of elderflower gives us an impression like lychee, yet a hint sour bitter is the guava compote and a perfect cake to go with long black.

For this, just look at the chocolate tampering for the Flamingo 2.0 @ RM 20 – Red Berries Whipped Ganache, Apple and Lime compote, Vanilla Sponge, Biscuit.

i find this very adventurous – Tropical Bar @ RM 19 – Exotic Mousse with Banana Confit, Lime Whipped Ganache and Banana Cake. a hint of banana cake flavour yet with the chocolate with hint of pandan is quite interesting – one of my personal fav.

i vote this Aloha as a generic or universal flavour. I believe this is easily accepted by many of you. @ RM 20 – Yogurt mousse, Pineapple Jam, Mandarin and Pear confit and Orange. Soft, airy, mid sour and fragrant end. I believe this will even goes well with white wine.

Gelato 2.0 @ RM 19 Chocolate Truffle Mousse, Kalamansi Curd, Milk Chocolate Kalamansi Ganache, Brownies and Chocolate Coating

Coconut 2.0 @ RM 20 -Coconut Whipped Ganache, Pineapple and Mango Compote, Coconut Sponge, Coconut Gianduja And Chocolate Coating. The tempering and mix of this chocolate is quite technical. The coconut husk cant be too thick, where it cant be break. Oncey ou cut open, it is like a treasure in side. anice balance of coconut that is not over powering yet can taste on the chocolate and pineapple.

WE end it with macaroons.

Now 50% off with second piece purchase. Quite worth to explore

Oh no, we actually end with Home made sausage @ RM 19. This is pretty good. Love the slight grill on the skin and the flavour in it is petty good.

As for the cakes, my personal recommendation would be:

Elderflower
Aloha
Tropical bar

Location:
The Champignons Cake shop
Lot No. G31,Ground floor EkoCheras Mall,
No.693, Batu, 5, Jln Cheras,
Taman Mutiara Barat, 56000 Kuala Lumpur

Tel: 03-9134 9288

Operating Hours: 10am – 10pm

25/07/2020 1 comment

Coffee Place Food Local Food Location Non-Halal PJ Selangor

The Toast House @ SS15

by Taufulou 20/07/2020

written by Taufulou

It was before MCO I went to check out this cafe in ss15. The Toast House 多士號 at Subang SS15 was pretty hit before then. An white mosaic interior that gives minimalist feel. Making them a place which is pretty instagramable.

Toast house x Kuala Lumpur is located the same stretch as the famous pork noodle or can say a few doors away.

Menu is rather direct . .

Since were here for a quick breakfast decided to try out the charcoal grill jumbo series with : Jumbo Bacon and Hashbrown sandwich with Cheese @ RM 15 – pork bacon, hasbrown, cheese, egg, cabbage, tomato slice

The sandwich itself is pretty big, is more like a double toast x 3, so it is more like a sandwich stack for me.

Crispy inside out and their own sauce is not bad.

since the word Special Royal Coffee (Hot) at RM 5 do attract me to try. Well, I guess kopitiam version is better. Not to my liking. you guys can give it a try.

Then try out Taiwanese Pancake , Bacon Pancake @ RM 8. It is not too bad on the flat bread, slightly chewy to my liking and I guess worth to give it a shot.

Its simple food for breakfast or you just want your sandwich.

*NON-Halal

-= Ka Ching =-

Food Rating 6.5/10, okok la!!!~-Stamped-

–Warning– This is based on my individual taste. Try it at your own risk-

Location:
The Toast House 多士號 @ SS15
70, Jalan SS 15/4b, Ss 15,
47500 Subang Jaya, Selangor

Operating Hours: 8am – 4.30pm

Tel: 014-332 8589

20/07/2020 0 comment

Food Japanese Food Location Non-Halal PJ Recommended Selangor

ICHIKAKUYA Ramen is Authentic Ramen from Yokohama @ Subang

by Taufulou 16/07/2020

written by Taufulou

Ramen Lovers will be joyful with this ICHIKAKUYA Ramen hail all the way from Yokohama. An authentic ramen all the way from Yokohama had landed in Subang, Malaysia. Operating in this newly develop UOA business park.

Ken had been telling me that I must come to his current new all time favourite ramen place. After 3 weeks, finally I am here for the ramen.

Their menu is pretty standard. what they are well known as they are using exclusive wheat flour, to make ramen noodle from it. For Malaysia, they imported it all the way from Yokohama and made the noodle fresh every morning. making them like Authentic Japanese Ramen from Yokohama.

Do check out their menu as this place offer variety of style in your noodle.

authentic way is of course :
1. hard noodle
2. normal taste
3. normal chicken oil
soup:
1. soy sauce base
2. salt base soup (best for first timer)

however we love our taste strong so our order are Max Ramen with Soy Sauce @ RM 25
1. hard noodle
2. strong taste
3. xtra chicken oil

Every ramen shop got their own signature noodle and soup base. I quite like this as the noodle is thicker than usual, however love the chewie’ness of it as I order mine hard. not many locals will like this texture as when I was in Japan, they thought me to go for Hard which is most of the Japanese dine in that way.

the thinly slice char siew is perfect. thin like near paper, torch burnt that give the slight burnt umami that I like and the fats is near to melt in your mouth.

The soup is quite thick to my liking, punch with flavour as the soup base is being cook for 36 hours. I chose my soup with strong chicken oil that gives a very nice “chicken’ish” aroma (some of you might not like it) but balance well with the soup. The first instant hit is the chicken flavour then after taste is smooth and not too pork bone taste.

The best of all is not their onsen egg but is their QUILL egg. Do give it a try and if you do order add on, I will definitely add on quill egg with Asahi beer.!

First timer, it is advise for you to go everything normal.

Ken style of eating is to order Sutameshi Rice Bowl – pork bely rice @ RM 18. We have to eat our noodle till all clear and left with about 3-4 spoonful of soup base, enjoy 1 or 2 bite of this rice then pour the rest of the balance of rice into the ramen soup with rice. (this is how I was taught in Japan too). To get the best aroma of different flavours.

Overall, it is very interesting as each combination gives me different layer of taste. How we eat it, I get to enjoy at least 4 layers of different taste when comes till the pork belly rice. The rice is good cause of the soy sauce used. Damm good!

this is another type of ramen as usually ramen is hard to compare Apple to Apple as every chef have their own specialty. This is definitely one of the top in my recommended list. One of the best Ramen in KL.

*NON-Halal

-= Ka Ching =-

Food Rating 9/10, love it!!!~Recommended-Stamped-

–Warning– This is based on my individual taste. Try it at your own risk-

Location:
ICHIKAKUYA 壱角家
Unit 1-3A, Level 1, Tower 3, The Podium,
Uoa Business park, No. 1, Jalan Pengaturcara U1/51a,
Kawasan Perindustrian Temasya,
40150 Shah Alam, Selangor

Operating hours: Monday to Saturday : 11am – 9pm (close Sunday)

16/07/2020 1 comment

Food Japanese Food K.L KL area Location Non-Halal Recommended Sri Hartamas / Mt Kiara

ToriDoki @ Hartamas, KL

by Taufulou 08/07/2020

written by Taufulou

Japanese Yakitori ToriDoki at Hartamas had been here for ages. Just that every time I walk pass by, did not really want to go in till before MCO. Since it is so pack and why not give it a try.

Yakitori Tori Doki is famous for their yakitori which is more like Japanese BBQ skewers.

Its not an extensive menu but that is what they are famous for.

Not only that. They are famous for their Oden too. It is boil to perfection. Flavours from Chicken bone soup and Golden Dashi that had been boil for 8 hours. Just look at the colour of the soup. Thick and flavourful. Of course with Highball to go along.

In here is the 3 ingredient that I would usually order.

Mochi Kinchaku – @ RM 7 – chicken mince and rice cake in fried tofu
Daikon Radish @ RM 7
Grilled Tofu @ RM 7

If you didnt handle with care on the Mochi Kinchaku, the mini thick broth in it is leaking out. One of a MUST have item.

The gyoza is alright. pan fried to perfection.

For yakitori, I had:

Sasami @ RM 7 – tender chicken breast with wasabi
Tsukune @ RM 12 – Meatball with cheese
Tsukune @ RM 10- meatball with homemade yakitori sauce
Kawa @ RM 8 – Crispy Skin with salt
Liver @ RM 7
Tebasaki @ RM 9 – Chicken Wings
Toridoki @ RM 8 – thighs and brest wrap with chicken skin

It was indeed quite a satisfying meal for the night.

If you are looking for Yakitori shop, this is definately one of them but for their ODEN, I must say it is one of the best I had so far. Could it be best ODEN in KL?

Of course there are another 2 more YAkitori shop which is nearby that I like:

*pork free

-= Ka Ching =-

Food Rating 8/10, ODENNNNN!!!~-Stamped-

–Warning– This is based on my individual taste. Try it at your own risk-

Location:
TORIDOKI クアラルンプール焼鳥・鶏料理
40, Jalan 24/70a,
Desa Sri Hartamas, 50480 KL

Operating Hours:
Mon – Fri : 5.30pm – 1am
Sat – Sun : 12pm – 2pm / 5.30pm – 1am

Tel: 03-6206 4676

08/07/2020 1 comment