Restoran Korea Go Rae Jun

An impromptu Korean lunch with a foreign friend. A 1st timer who put her taste buds on Korean cuisine and as for me, my virgin visit to this restaurant.  At the end of the meal, she says cheap and délicieux with a big smile!

It was almost 2pm when we set our foot into the clean & airy restaurant without any sight of diner. To eat like a Korean, we certainly need to sit on the floor although chairs is available too.

Banchan/side dishes are aplenty here and refillable too. She was awed when all these was served on the table. Replenished three times simply because it was too good to resist. I had all of these without ordering any main.

My friend was feeling hungry and didn't know what to order after perusing the menu. She took my suggestion and had Bibimbap + Kimchi Soup.

 

Beef Bibimbap with soup + hot sweet paste

came piping hot in a black casserole bowl filled with cooked white rice at the bottom and  garnished with garden of shredded lettuce, cabbage, carrot, black seaweed, raw egg yolk, minced beef and sprinkled with  fried sesame seed.

Kimchi Soup

 Spicy traditional soup full of kimchi, tofu, veggies and glass noodles made of sweet potatoes

Total bill was RM38 nett.

Definitely a good place for great food, service and small bill.

Address:-

1-G, Jalan Excella 1,

Taman Ampang Hilir,

Ampang, Selangor

03-4270 9794

DRAGON I

Once in awhile, when the boss is in good mood a good treat is asurred. The three of us were treated to a lunch in Dragon i housed inside Pavilion, KL.

Although it was quite full house, we managed to get our seat fast. It was a noodles day for us cos we ordered the famous 'la mien'/ pulled noodles cooked in different style. We got a chance to taste of everything ordered on the table.

1st pic:-

Spicy Szechuan la mien with fried pork fritter

Instead of spicy, the soup tasted sweet filled with pounded peanuts. I would go for the non oily fried pork which is crispy and fragrant 

2nd pic:

Hot & Sour Szechuan La Mien

Top notch. All of us prefer this hot and sourish soup. A dash of black vinegar helps us polish this whole of bowl noodles. 

3rd pic

Fried Seafood La Mien

Another winning dish. Noodles was non greasy but appetizing

4th pic

Seafood La Mien Soup

Clear light soup with juicy prawns, squids, cut crab meat.

Overall, the la mien was decent and not overcooked.

Xia Long Bao and Dessert to complete our meal

Individually packed with juice & a dollop of porkball, I wish I could the whole basket but sadly, each of us have 1 XLB only.

All of them had hot dessert while I enjoy my heavenly glass of pure Mango puree with glutinuous rice balls.

Level 1, Pavilion Kuala Lumpur,

 168, Jalan Bukit Bintang, Bukit Bintang,

 55100, Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan

Tel No: 03-2143 7688

K K WONG SEAFOOD RESTAURANT

It was one of the Friday night, we had our dinner here. Except this restaurant, other eateries was packed and finding a parking spot is really tough. After 45 minutes, we found a parking space which is quite far away from K K Wong Seafood Restaurant. When we arrives at the door entrance, we noticed there are few parking lots reserved for restaurant customers. 

 

Like I mentioned earlier, this restaurant was totally empty and we were their only customers. Feeling a bit skeptical, we did not order much food. Just a plate of seafood noodles and two dishes in case we don't like the taste.

Wa Tan Hor/Cantonese Seafood Flat Noodle (RM12)

Supposedly for 1 person consumption but this big serving is enough for two. Drenched with flavorful egg gravy,  sweetness from the  seafood, crunchy greens,  (kinda of eating 'sharkfins soup' if you add few tablespoon of black vinegar)  over wok hei fried noodles  at the bottom.

Fried Yam Basket (RM18)

Well executed.  Mashed yam formed into a baskett shape and perfectly deep fried till golden brown yet retaining yam smooth texture. Tucked with tasty cut chicken meat, fried cashew nuts, green capsicum, slices of carrots, onion and mushroom.

Fried Eel with Black Pepper (RM12)

We expected this dish to be spicy judging from the amount of dried red chillies on the plate, but it tasted mild only. Overall, overpowered by aromatic black pepper.

No.18 , Jalan Kaskas 3 ,

Taman Cheras,

56100 Kuala Lumpur 

Phone: 03-9133 3621

AUTHENTIC MALACCA HAINANESE MUTTON HERB SOUP

“According to history, Heng Hong Tin Kee Restaurant started it’s business since 60s' in a small link shop-house by selling Hainanese Chicken Rice only. With support and high demand from customers, the owner expanded their menu by serving varieties of Hainanese dishes, especially Hainanese Mutton Herb Soup”.

It was after rain in one evening, we stumbled upon this coffee shop on our way to Jonkers Street night market.  The old and classic setting with clean ambiance reminds me of my teen’s days having weekends breakfast with my family. Memories remains and can’t be erased. So cherish those sweet moments and let go the bad ones.

Some of the recommended dishes:
Spicy Chicken with Dry Chillies, Melaka Cincalok Omelette, Sweet & Sour Pork Rib & etc

 

Still feeling full after a heavy dinner, we ordered just a bowl of the famous Hainanese Herb Mutton Soup enough for 2 pax. Inside this bowl, we found various types of chinese herbs used to churn out tasty and nutritious soup without any hint of msg, few chunks of tender lamb meat and loads of soft beancurd, black ear fungus and fried tau pok. Throw in the small serving of cut coriander leaves to enhance the flavour although no presence of ‘smelly mutton’ at all. Well executed but paying RM35 for only this dish came as a shock to us .

Irresistible pounded red chillies for dipping.

Heng Hong Tin Kee Restaurant

No. 62, Jalan Tengkera,

75200 Melaka

Tel No: 062822172

BIG TREE LIN KEE

I seldom venture into Cheras area (or other places not familiar to me that requires driving) for food unless someone volunteer to take me there. And fortunately, I am lucky to have a bunch of friends who are willing to drive me to the destination and send me home.

I heard so much about the infamous steam fish in Chan Sow Lin from my former bosses and colleagues coupled with positive feedback featured in some articles/media. I shared this story with few friends and we ended up with a lunch date in their Taman Connaught branch.

Tucked inside a residential area, there is a security guard at the entrance who will open the gate to all visitors.

Look out for this signage… a double storey house belongs to the owner  

After 5 mins walk, you’ll see this hut under a big tree

part of the open kitchen..

we sat facing this humble kitchen and got the chance to watch the cooks preparing and whipping out dishes while waiting for our food to arrive.

My friend did the food ordering for the four of us. No pain or sweat waiting for the food which was served to us within 20 minutes.



Steamed Carp Fish Head with Ginger+garlic sauce (Big)
Came in a big portion, flooded with pounded fresh ginger+garlic sauce on top with a layer of light soy sauce at the base, both flavours enhance & balance up taste of the fresh and juicy fish head.

When eating fish head, I particularly enjoy the smooth & soft ‘cheek’ that contains lot of collagen + giant chunks of meat inside. Add cut chili padi + chopped garlic for more kick.



Steamed Carp Fish Head with Tau Cheong/Bean Paste Sauce (small)
Harmonious blend of mild sweet, not high in salt yet spicy sauce justified with a plate of white rice. Be very careful with bones inside this fish.

 



Black Vinegar Pork Trotter
Well braised tender & moist cut trotters in a thick soy sauce, giving it sweet & sourish taste but lack of gingery aroma. May be not much or no young ginger is used in making this pot of gem! Young ginger can gives you another level of inexplicable fragrance.

This is another dish I like especially the back feet with hidden thick collagen and smooth texture to chew.

Besides steam fish which is the best seller here, there are other dishes available too.


My friend’s buddy forked the total bill of RM75 including a plate of fried vegetables and a pot of hot ‘pu eer’ tea.


BIG TREE LIN KEE
Behind - 91, Jalan Waras 3, Taman Connaught
Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, 56000, Kuala Lumpur
016-2781292



RESTORAN O & S

Recently, a friend told us there is a coffee shop in Paramount Garden selling popular Penang hawkers food which  is a pretty good substitute without having us to travel back to the Island to satiate  our cravings. Since he offered to drive us, we were excited and set our foot there during one of the Saturday morning.

The four of us arrived there near to 10 am and most of the tables was taken up. Luckily, a couple had just finished their meal and immediately we reserve the seats.   

With so many food stalls to choose (and it was hard for us to decide what to order), we finally opted for different kind of noodles.

Penang Lor Mee (RM5)

Thick and gooey gravy infused with 5 spices powder , garnished with lots of fried onions and topped with prawns & half boiled egg.

This bowl of gem gets my mom’s approval.

Fish Head  & Prawns Noodles (RM8.50)
With the right amount of milk in the soup, few pieces of fried fish meat & fresh prawns, sprinkled with fried garlic, my sister couldn’t complain any further.

Wet Popiah (RM7)
I would prefer this without the salad leaf, shredded cucumber and boiled bean sprout. The original Penang popiah don’t have these greens. No thumb up from all of us  

Kuey Teow Th’ng/Soup Flat Rice Noodles (RM5)
Distinctive taste ...exactly like the one I used to eat in Penang. Not only filled with fried garlic oil (my fave), the bouncy fish balls, cut fish cake and soup says it all.

Penang Hokkien Mee/Prawns Mee (RM5)

Authentic..the stock made of prawns shell was spicy and aromatic, garnished with fresh prawns, half boiled egg and crisp deep fried shallots. Add red chili sauce for more kick.

Before we left, my friend ordered 2 packets of Fried Char Kway Teow for lunch. The noodles was fried perfectly resulted in pungent taste but cockles and prawns was overcooked.

Upon recommendation, I got myself a bag of fried banana & yam fritters and fried popiah for RM4. Crunchy and non greasy…went into our tummies before arriving home.   

For a total of  RM7, my sister bought these colorful nyonya kuih from one of the stall. Heavenly in taste…soft, not overly sweet and fragrant...goes well with hot coffee & tea.

We miss the Assam Laksa, Curry Mee and Lor Bak… maybe in the next visit.

Restoran O & S

Jalan 20/14, Paramount Garden,

 Petaling Jaya, Selangor

AUTHENTIC CHINESE DISHES ....SG LEMBING

I am drooling now as I am writing this post. Don't underestimate, you can get a tantalizing yet satisfying meal in a small village like Sg Lembing. We had lunch in this restaurant owned by the owner who runs Sg Lembing Rest House.

Mee with Sweet & Sour Sauce
home made yellow noodles drenched with seafood and tomato+chilly gravy...
.. satisfying especially when you are darm hungry  

Fried Soft Beancurd with Pickles 
light sourish gravy topped with crunch peanuts
...soft and silky beancurd

Spinach & Chicken gizzard soup
... quench my thirst and refreshing

Fried Chicken 
...tender and juicy

Stir Fried Lala with Ginger & Chillies
...meaty and fresh

Sweet & Sour Pork
...chewy and fragrant

Stir Fried Spinach
...balance up overall meal

RESTORAN IKAN BAKAR AH PU - TG SEPAT

Many times, I had been to Tanjung Sepat . This trip, I went with a friend who are alike me..loves food. We stopped by at Banting for durian treat, lunch in one of the seafood restaurant facing Lover' Bridge and dinner at this place.

Opens at 6pm and we were their first customers.

hubby and wife business from home

for grilling and cooking veges 

Two plates of nasi lemak and a plate of mixed soya sauce boiled egg and taufu

No presence of coconut milk in the rice and sambal was spicy and tasteless...spoilt my mood. I decided to have only half portion of the white rice, so that I can enjoy with other dishes.

I would say soya sauce gravy is just edible. Nothing to fuss about cos' the main attraction here is the grilled fish and seafood.

Stir Fried Three Angles Beans with Sotong and cut Fishballs

really aromatic and tasty... crunchy greens, fresh ring squids, bouncy fish balls (we bought it from a stall near a seafood restaurant)

Grilled Fish Meat

forgotten the name of this fish but it was sweet on its own even without applying a coat of tumeric

Grilled Ikan Cencaru

looks like fried...cos' we have it done well by returning it to the cook  as it was not properly grilled/cooked when served to us

sambal

squeeze half of the lime and mix it with the sambal

 for sweet, sour and spicy oomph...save my day!

For RM30 only, the price is reasonable. The stall here also sells Roasted Duck & Innard Rice and Curry Chicken which attract lots of customers who stay nearby this small village.

REVISIT - HOKKAIDO SANTOUKA RAMEN @ PAVILLION, KL

Another visit to this outlet again. Check out my earlier post here.  This time with a friend who have never been to this restaurant. She does not want spicy and salty soup (my earlier plan to eat Kara Miso Ramen: failed),  hence  I ordered a set of small ramen + spicy char siu rice bowl set.

slices of pork meat spiciness was mild

,

I always can't get enough of 'the melt in the mouth' slice pork and the flavorful pork bones concoction



 Extra Side Dish: Komi Tamago (RM2++)
semi boiled egg.. yolk was goey



Extra Side Dish: Tori Karaage (RM10++)

Deep fried chicken cubes- juicy and crisp but lacked of taste/seasoning, even the light sauce unable to satify my palate.

  

HOKKAIDO GANTETSU RAMEN @ ISETAN, 1 UTAMA

The newly opened Isetan in Bandar Utama made us drove there during the weekend to check out what's inside the shopping centre.  It was lunch hour and we spotted Hokkaido Gantetsu Ramen which is located inside Eat Paradise and nearby two other ramen restaurants.  

Quite a small place with simple settings. Business was brisk and difficult to find a table. While waiting for our table, we took a look at their menu outside and a waitress approached us and told us to try their best seller ramen which is prepared by their Japanese chef.

Fascinated by the set lunch which consists of a bowl of ramen,  a cup of ocha and 3 pieces of meat gyoza @ RM35++, we made a quick order which arrived in less than 20 minutes. 

Hot and cold ocha/green tea

Tonkotsu miso ramen with king cha-shu
Broth smells very 'porky and milky' and  cha shu  rough in texture. These two main ingredients  instantly killed my appetite. I still prefer ramen in Santouka, Pavilion  

Pork Gyoza

pastry skin was hard with normal meat filling

We paid RM42 (including RM1.90 for ice green tea) which totally

disappointed us for our first meal in the day. 

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Level 2, Eat Paradise,

Isetan @ 1-Utama

Bandar Utama,

Petaling Jaya