Yowazzup? Food: Food Lover's Journey to Food Haven

Restoran Peng Heong Hakka Paikut in Klang is quite popular with its paikut (pork ribs). Even Ho Chak! once featured this restaurant.

Peng Heong’s Famous Pai Kut or Fried Pork Ribs

Peng Heong’s Famous Pai Kut (Fried Pork Ribs) is the talk of the town and is indeed delicious. The pork ribs are fried twice to ensure the crispiness and it even tastes like chicken. It’s aromatic and one of the best fried pork ribs I have ever tried.

Peng Heong’s Bean Sprouts

Peng Heong’s Bean Sprouts is aromatic and crispy too, just like the pork ribs.

For four plates of rice with two additional bowls of rice, two plates of fried pork ribs, a plate of bean sprouts and a bottle of soya bean, it costs only RM 31, good enough for four person.

Price

• Fried Pork Ribs - RM 6 - RM 20
• Bean Sprouts - RM 6 - RM 8
• Soya Bean - RM 2

Address

Restoran Peng Heong Hakka Paikut,
2, Lorong Gudang Nanas,
Off Jalan Pasar, 41400, Klang,
Selangor Darul Ehsan, MALAYSIA.

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My Ratings (1-5)

• Food - 4.0
• Service - 3.0
• Ambiance - 3.0

Chatterbox hk in Bangsar Village I in Bangsar Baru is yet another HK "char chan teng" and has been established since Bangsar Village I was opened way back in 2005. Like other "char chan teng" which serves Hong Kong food, Chatterbox also serves Cheese Baked Rice among others.

Chatterbox’s Cheese Baked Rice with Chicken Chop in Italian Red Sauce

Cheese Baked Rice with Chicken Chop in Italian Red Sauce is one of the best items on the menu. The chicken meat is tender and yet fresh while the rice is cooked to perfection.

Chatterbox’s Cheese Baked Rice with Pork Chop in Italian Red Sauce

Cheese Baked Rice with Pork Chop in Italian Red Sauce is as good as the Chicken Chop, even the pork meat is so tender, it almost tastes like chicken!

Chatterbox’s Ying Yong (Cold)

Ying Yong (Cold) tastes almost similar like other kopitiam.

Chatterbox’s Lemon Tea (Hot)

Lemon Tea (Hot) is hot but refreshing.

One thing that would bring me here again is probably the difference between Chatterbox and the other kopitiam — it is much peaceful and quiet dining in Chatterbox compared to similar type of "char chan teng". Others have ambiance almost like a night market.

Price

• Cheese Baked Rice with Chicken Chop in Italian Red Sauce - RM 13.90
• Cheese Baked Rice with Pork Chop in Italian Red Sauce - RM 13.90
• Ying Yong (Cold) - RM 3.80
• Lemon Tea (Hot) - RM 3.80

Address

Chatterbox - Bangsar,
Lot F9, 1st Floor, Bangsar Village I,
1, Jalan Telawi 1, Bangsar Baru,
59100 Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA.

My Ratings (1-5)

• Food - 4.0
• Service - 3.0
• Ambiance - 4.0

Restoran Cheong Hua, which is more well-know for its Char Kuey Teow also serves good pork noodles.

Restoran Cheong Hua’s Soup Pork Noodles

Soup Pork Noodles is good especially during rainy season as it is hot and tasty. The noodles come with a mixture of different type of pork meat and has a lot of vegetables.

Restoran Cheong Hua’s Dry Pork Noodles

The Dry Pork Noodles is almost the same like Soup Pork Noodles except the noodles are separated in a plate with soy sauce.

Both the dry and the soup version are quite mediocre even though the price is still okay for KL standard.

Price

• Dry/Soup Pork Noodles (Small) - RM 4.00
• Dry/Soup Pork Noodles (Big) - RM 4.50
• Egg - RM 0.50

Address

Restoran Cheong Hua,
Jalan Thambypillai, Off Jln Brickfields,

50470 Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA

My Ratings (1-5)

• Food - 3.0
• Service - 3.0
• Ambiance - 2.0

Rabbit Cafe, which is a newly opened restaurant in Wisma Cosway, has introduced set lunches that are so attractive, most of its tables are full during lunch hour. Rabbit Cafe has taken over the location of a restaurant formerly as Aunty Mama.

There are more than a dozen of set lunches to choose from and no matter which set you order, each set comes with either fruits, fruit rojak or vege rojak, the main course and coffee / tea or jasmine green tea.

Rabbit Cafe’s Fruits and Coffee (Iced)

Rabbit Cafe’s Fruit Rojak and Jasmine Green Tea

While the Fruits and Coffee are quite ordinary, the Fruit Rojak is quite tasty. However, Jasmine Green Tea is something you should not order.

Rabbit Cafe’s Special Fried Rice

Special Fried Rice may sounds special, but there’s really nothing to shout about. I would prefer the fried rice in Studio S anytime.

Rabbit Cafe’s Kam Heong Chicken with Rice

Kam Heong Chicken with Rice is somewhat more special than the fried rice and worth mentioning.

Still, for the price of RM 9.90 (not including tax), is not really a bargain unless of course, if you are the lazy type who prefer to have everything — food, drinks and desserts (fruits or fruit rojak) at one go.

Price

• Set Meal 2 - RM 9.90
• Set Meal 8 - RM 9.90

Address

Rabbit Cafe,
Lot 108, 1st Floor, Wisma Cosway, Jalan Raja Chulan,
50200 Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA.

My Ratings (1-5)

• Food - 3.0
• Service - 3.0
• Ambiance - 3.0

Wantan Noodles that are scrumptious are hard to find these days, especially in KL. Restoran Hung Kee is Jalan Loke Yew serves good Wantan Noodles and are quite well-known among the people.

Hung Kee’s Wantan Noodles

Hung Kee’s Wantan Noodles is definitely better than Petaling Street’s Koon Kee and Bidor’s Pun Chun. Unlike Pun Chun, Hung Kee is generous with the Wantan, as the normal Wantan Noodles (Big) come with at least six Wantan and a bunchful of char siew. Some even said the char siew are among the best in the whole KL.

“Hung Kee’s Siew Yuk (Roast Pork) Noodles

Hung Kee’s Siew Yuk or Roast Pork is however quite ordinary, like most other places.

At least, we don’t need to travel all the way to Bidor for a good plate of Wantan Noodles, knowing that at RM 6.00, we can get really good Wantan Noodles that satiates us with every bite.

Price

• Wantan Noodles (Big) - RM 6.50
• Siew Yuk Noodles (Small) - RM 5.00
• Hoi Lam Lou White Coffee (Cold) - RM 2.00

Address

Restoran Hung Kee,
28-5 & 28-6, Jalan Loke Yew,
55200 Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA.

My Ratings (1-5)

• Food - 4.0
• Service - 2.0
• Ambiance - 2.0

Bavarian Bierhaus, a newly opened German Restaurant & Bar in Wisma UOA II serves mainly German sausages as its main dish.

Bavarian Bierhaus’s Fancy Menu

The price ranges from RM 26 to RM 72 for the main dish and slightly lower for the appetizers.

Bavarian Bierhaus’s Chilled Mango Juice

Chilled Mango Juice lacks the real taste of pure mango juice. Instead it is like mango juice added with water and it is not even sweet. I’d say just order beer instead.

Bavarian Bierhaus’s Chorizo

Chorizo which consists of grilled Italian sausage, bed of creamed spinach, mashed potatoes and crispy bacon is no doubt delicious although quite fattening. The mashed potatoes and the crispy bacon are perfectly cooked while the grilled Italian sausages are slightly stiff.

Bavarian Bierhaus’s Carbonara Penne Pasta

Carbonara Penne Pasta with crispy streaky bacon and cream sounds Italian but a pasta dish could never go wrong with bacon and this dish certainly proves it. The bacon is crispy and is the perfect match for a creamy and cheesy pasta. No doubt this restaurant has a slight Italian flavor, but it is a favorable thing to have.

Price

• Chorizo - RM 38.00
• Carbonara Penne Pasta - RM 26.00
• Chilled Juices, Mango - RM 10.90

Address

Bavarian Bierhaus,
G-8, Ground Floor, Wisma UOA II,
No. 21, Jln. Pinang,
50450 Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA

My Ratings (1-5)

• Food - 4.0
• Service - 3.0
• Ambiance - 3.0

Dragon-i is famous for its Shanghai Steamed Meat Dumplings, more popularly known as Siu Long Pao.

Dragon-i’s Shanghai Steamed Meat Dumplings or Siu Long Pao

The Shanghai Steamed Meat Dumplings are no doubt delicious with the juiciness and the freshness of the dumplings felt immediately when you take a bite at the dumplings. The tender meat of pork and prawns also makes this dumplings even more irresistible. Though it may be a little pricey at RM 9 for just four small pieces, sometimes, certain food is just priceless, especially when the smell of it (Siu Long Pao) will still linger in your mouth after awhile, making you crave for more when there’s none left.

Price

• Shanghai Steamed Meat Dumplings (Siu Long Pao) - RM 9.00 for 4 pieces

Address

Dragon-i Restaurant,
Lot 1.13.00, Level 1, Pavilion Kuala Lumpur,
168, Bukit Bintang,
55100 Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA.

My Ratings (1-5)

• Food - 4.0
• Service - 4.0
• Ambiance - 4.0

Restoran Onn Kee (Ayam Taugeh) in Ipoh is infamous for its Ayam Taugeh, or Chicken with Bean Sprouts, a highly popular dish in Ipoh, Perak. If you pass by Ipoh whether on your way up north or down south, don’t forget to drop by.

Restoran Onn Kee’s Pork balls and Fish balls

While waiting for the main dish (the Chicken, of course), we are first served with a bowl of Pork balls mixed with Fish balls. The Pork balls are delectable whereas the Fish balls are left untouched only until the Chicken is finished.

Restoran Onn Kee’s Bean Sprouts

The Bean Sprouts are delicious and are somewhat different from most places.

Restoran Onn Kee’s Chicken

Onn Kee’s Chicken is good and is best eaten with the Bean Sprouts. Although many people claim the restaurants within the proximity are equally good, I have to say Onn Kee’s still the safest bet if you want really good Ayam Taugeh and at a fare price.

Restoran Onn Kee’s Hor Fun

Most of us ordered Hor Fun, although I was the only one who ordered Rice. Perhaps, I will order Hor Fun next time, I am sure there are plenty of such chances.

Price:

• Chicken with Bean Sprout (Ayam Taugeh), Hor Fun and Rice, Pork balls and Fish balls plus drinks, serving for 9 person - RM 61.20

Address:

Restoran Onn Kee (Ayam Taugeh),
51, Jalan Yau Tet Sin,
30300 Ipoh, Perak Darul Ridzuan, MALAYSIA.

My Ratings (1-5)

• Food - 4.0
• Service - 3.0
• Ambiance - 2.0

Restoran Pun Chun in Bidor, Perak is famous with its duck noodles as many travelers and food critics alike have probably dropped by this restaurant on the way up North.

Restoran Pun Chun’s Duck Noodles

Pun Chun’s Duck Noodles is delicious although a little bit too pricey.

Restoran Pun Chun’s Wantan Noodles

Wantan Noodles is not quite worth it if you order pure wantan only as they only give you four pieces of wantan while the normal one has three wantan plus char siew. Somehow, the char siew is quite stiff and as good as the wantan.

Restoran Pun Chun’s Wu Kok

Pun Chun’s Wu Kok (or Taro Dumpling in English) is quite popular as well with people purposely come here to take away these dim sums.

Restoran Pun Chun’s Iced White Coffee

Iced White Coffee is lovely to go with the great oily food.

Price:

• Duck Noodles - RM 6.50
• Wantan Noodles - RM 4.50
• Wu Kok - RM ???
• Iced White Coffee - RM 1.70

Address:

Restoran Pun Chun,
38-40, Jalan Besar,
35500 Bidor, Perak Darul Ridzuan, MALAYSIA.

My Ratings (1-5)

• Food - 4.0
• Service - 3.0
• Ambiance - 2.0

Wong Kok Char Chan Teng has a variety of delicious food and this is the fourth time I’m writing about Wong Kok Char Chan Teng @ Pavilion KL and there is a good reason for this.

HK ‘Dry Style’ Hand Made Noodles with Honey Chicken

HK ‘Dry Style’ Hand Made Noodles with Honey Chicken as the name says is hand made noodles which looks a lot like the Fried H.K. Stred Noodles I reviewed earlier except it’s a lot thicker. The honey chicken is sweet and its juicy honey flavor makes the noodles not so "dry". If you’re a noodle lover, you’ll definitely love this one.

Honeydew Blueberry Float

Honeydew Blueberry Float is sweet and since both honeydew and blueberry lean more towards the sweet taste, this drink is surely one of the sweetest ever mixed of drinks. With a scoop of vanilla ice-cream, this drink is heavenly delicious.

Price

• HK ‘Dry Style’ Hand Made Noodle with Honey Chicken - RM 8.90
• Honeydew Blueberry Float - RM 7.50

Address

Wong Kok Char Chan Teng,
Lot 6.01.E(1), Level 6, Pavilion Kuala Lumpur,
168, Bukit Bintang,
55100 Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA.

My Ratings (1-5)

• Food - 4.0
• Service - 4.0
• Ambiance - 4.0