川 人百味, PJS 8 Sunway

I know that Bandar Sunway has many Chinese restaurants and when I say Chinese I mean mainland China. And this one was no exception – it serves Sze Chuan food. Of course the daring and adventurous me had to give it a try.

 

 

 

 

 

Well, as with many other shops of the same ‘species’ this one has no roman name…hmmm…my translation of this would be ‘simple plain people with a 100 tastes’. In other words, expect a variety of dishes. And yes, it didn’t disappoint as far as variety was concerned……but read on to know whether the food was tasty.

 

The place is air conditioned and the tables and chairs are as  clean as a whistle. Even the bowls and tea cups have been sterilised.

 

 

Drinks are either Chinese tea or bottled /can drnks. You have a choice of jasmine tea (picture below), 100 plus, wong lo kat, etc.

 

This is deep fried long beans (RM14). We requested for it to be fried without dried chillies and the outcome was perfect. From where we were seated we could hear the loud noise coming from the heated wok…and that to me is always an indication that the food was going to be superb.

 

Frogs with ginger and spring onion (RM26). The meat was not only tender, but sweet too. This dish was definitely a hit with my son…shhh! Of course I didn’t tell him what it was when he asked me. I just said ‘tender meat’!

 

This is called dan dan noodles (RM8). The noodles had a smooth, silky texture and eating it was easy as the noodles just glided down my throat.

 

Fried rice  (RM14) with squid, carrots, corn, peas and of course some roe as garnishing. I was rather surprised by the serving size…imagine a huge 6” bowl of rice..thats what we got!

 

This is simply called Sweet Vinegar Spare Ribs (RM22)….and yes, true to its name this dish was sweet, but not too sugary sweet as this was slightly  balanced by the taste of the large amount of tomatoes used.

 

Golden silver bun (RM12)  – a nice name for man tou! And the fluffy buns were good too!

 

At the end of  my pleasant meal I couldn’t help but buy some sui kow back for my tea time. There are many varieties but the meat used are beef and chicken.

 

Address : 1 Jalan PJS 8/13

Dataran Mentari

Bandar Sunway

46150 Petaling Jaya

Tel : +6017 366 7160

Only cash is accepted

Sushi Tei, Pavillion KL

A persistent yearning for Japanese food since this morning left me with no choice but to hunt for Japanese food for lunch at Pavillion. The first one I see is Ichiban Boshi, but nope, I’ve been there before… So I continue my search and end up at Sushi Tei. 

As I was on quite a tight budget, I opted for this  bento – Teriyaki Chicken and Salmon Sashimi which comes with chawan mushi and a bowl of miso soup. All for RM21.90 – not bad!

Frankly, the chawan mushi here looks different to me. With lots of crab sticks on top of a HUGE ..should I call it a cup or bowl…whatever…this must be the biggest chawan mushi I’ve come across thus far.

The salmon sashimi was fresh and when dipped into the wasabi, it was heavenly. The wasabi here is truly distinctive and certainly a notch above average. The teriyaki chicken was flavourful and all the chicken fillets were wrapped in teriyaki sauce. Simply delicious!

I paid my bill and left, feeling really satisfied yet not too stuffed.

Address:
Lot 1.18.01, Level1, Pavilion Kuala Lumpur,
168 Jalan Bukit Bintang, 55100 Kuala Lumpur

Tel : +603 2141 4640

Credit cards accepted

Kedai Yong Tau Foo Kwong Kee, Paramount, PJ

On a not so hot afternoon I ended up in Taman Paramount PJ looking for some good yong taufu as I have been told that Kwong Kee serves one of the best yong tau fus in PJ.

It’s fairly easy to locate this place – right opposite the old cinema (now occupied by Giant) and next to Hong Leong Bank. The place has no air conditioning and can get rather hot.

I ordered a glass of soya bean (RM1.50)– said to be homemade, I really loved this drink as it did not have that pretentious, artificial flavouring. It was so rich with soya goodness that I ordered a second glass…shhhh!

Fried mee hoon (RM2.50) – simple yet delicious. It doesn’t have much ingredients in it – just some shredded cabbages and bean sprouts, but it tasted really good. I believe they must have used their soup base when frying this noodles as I hardly felt any thirst after eating this.

Porridge (RM4.50) – I don’t really fancy porridge, but this one was certainly top notch – filled with lots of peanuts, Chinese mushroom and dried oysters –a must try here!

Here are the various yong tau fu I had –okra, tofu, fishball, fried fishball. All were alright except for the boiled fishballs which were slightly tough – too much flour. I noticed that their entire fridge was filled with bitter gourd and various uncooked vegetables waiting to be filled with fish paste and served to customers – that in itself is testimony to the quality of food here.

For the record each piece of yong taufu is priced at RM1.20

Address :  22, Jalan 20/16A, Paramount Garden, 46300 Petaling Jaya

Tel: +6012-652 0003/+6019-610 9391

Opening hours: 7.30am- 3.45pm

Cash terms only

Perniagaan Sin Eng, 益记小食馆, Kuala Selangor

An early morning drive to Kuala Selangor brought me to Perniagaan Sin Eng which is an old coffee shop famed for its noodles.  Thank God the place was not full and I found a table in a jiffy.

The first thing I noticed was the flowery table (it’s the design of the table cover, not the table cloth that is). And on that table is a bottle of vinegar. A look at the manila cardboards on the wall confirm that the information I have earlier obtained prior to making this makan trip was accurate – lots of noodles are available here.

This 'gadget' caught my attention -this is the pan mee making 'machine'

The  2 of us wanted a light breakfast as we had a huge lunch waiting for us at a wedding reception nearby. This is dry claypot pan mee  (RM4.20) – cooked with lots of minced pork, I love this very much. The noodles were smooth and cooked al dente i.e fully cooked but not overly soft.

I also tried the pork noodles (RM3.20). It had lots of lard…and was simply scrumptious. I even drank up all the soup.

These are the drinks we had – milo (RM2) and tea (RM1.10). I have always fancied the way old coffee shops in little towns make their coffee and tea…and this one was certainly my cup of tea! Get it?

GPS Coordinate : 3.353333,101.252051

Cash terms only

Hakka Restaurant

A Sunday evening - a hot Sunday evening to be precise and I just couldn't bring myself to eat at the food court nearby as it was way too hot there. The 5 of us decided on Hakka Restaurant on Jalan Kia Peng. We arrived just after 7pm and the entire parking area (they have a HUGE parking area) was occupied. After going in circles for 5 minutes or so we decided to park at Neverland located just next door which charges RM10 per entry!

Many people were standing at the entrance waiting for a table, but we were lucky enough to get a table within seconds.

Five hungry people settled for 5 dishes:-

Stir fried kailan with chinese wine. I don't mind having this dish once a while but if I were fed this everyday I'll soon be a drunkard - well, it has lots of wine in it.

Tofu dish with seng kua. I have never been a fan of both tofu and seng kua but this dish was really appetising  and I must confess that I ate more than 2 pieces of tofu that night - which says a LOT about the taste of this dish!

Bean sprouts with salted fish- well, I would say for RM16 I'd rather eat more meaty dishes! The bean sprouts were a little raw - personally I prefer well cooked ones!

Steam cod fish -with ginger. The Chinese say that the best 'test' for a fish is to eat it this way  -and I mmust say that the cod fish I had that night passed with flying colours as it was very fresh and steamed to perfection!

Pork knuckles - this is one of their more famous signature dishes - deep fried to perfection, what you get is cripsy pork skin on the outside and 'melt-in-the-mouth' pieces of meat (read as FAT) inside - very tasty and certainly one of the best ones in town!

For all the excellent food which we devoured that night, the damage to our wallet was approximately RM300.



Address: 6 Jalan Kia Peng
50450 Kuala Lumpur

Tel : +603 2143 1907

Opens for lunch & dinner

Credit card accepted

Home Made Fish Head Noodles, SS15 Subang Jaya

With branches in Midvalley, Kota Damansara & Subang Home Made Fish Head Noodles is a name that I come across a lot whenever someone mentions fish head noodles.

The SS15 outlet has a very pleasant exterior…and that was what lured me in. The interior was of course pleasant too. With air conditioning and artificial flowers to adorn the place, even the fussiest of eaters will not make a fuss.

The menu shows that apart from fish head noodles, this place also serves porridge, a variety of rice and some side orders too.

To get the attention of the waiters just press the button in the gadget below. Your table number will then be reflected on a screen behind the cashier and the eager waiters will serve you with a pleasant smile. Good service always makes my day!

This is barley with gingko (RM3.20) – looks like soya bean…but then when you really ‘dig’ into it, you will find some treasures in it i.e gingko which is said to be a memory booster. I like this drink and finished it in a blink.

This is jasmine tea – on the house as our order exceeded RM50, thanks to the Standard Chartered Bank promotion. (Note: You also get a 10% discount on your total bill if you use the same credit card).

Vanilla milk shake (RM5.80). I did try a sip of this but found it to a way too sweet for my liking. If watered down, I believe this drink would be something I could love.

We had this for appetiser –Japanese cucumber with sesame. I would say the taste just didn’t agree with me. I guess this pickle was freshly made and as such was lacking in taste.

This is only for the adventurous and bold eater – fish head yee mee (RM8.80). This has milk in it (by choice) and the yee mee had the right texture – not too hard, not too soggy. The soup was sourish as it had lots of tomatoes in it. It also had salted vegetables and  fish paste.What I like is that you have the choice of having milk or not in your noodles.

This is sang har fish head noodles (RM16.50) . The soup taste similar to the fish head yee mee. But, one thing that didn’t quite please me was the presentation – just look at the ‘mess’ in the bowl when it was served. The thick milky broth had some fried  fish fillet in it. The fillets were crispy on the outside but had lots of bones which made eating them a little unpleasant.

Fried hor fan with beef (RM9.80) – just look at the picture and tell me whether if makes you salivate

Address:

21-23 Jalan SS15/4B

47500 Subang Jaya

Tel : +603 5611 6323

Credit cards accepted

Restoran Windmill, Aeon Bukit Tinggi, Klang

 The kids were getting restless at home and wanted to go somewhere where they could have some fun playing. As it was raining cats and dogs outside, a trip to any outdoor playground was virtually impossible. So, we decided on Aeon Bukit Tinggi which is also known to many as Jusco Bukit Tinggi. They have a Kids Fun Zone there and for RM8 you can play all day – no time limit!

After all the running around, it was time for dinner. We walked a few steps (yes, you can take this literally) and found ourselves at Restoran Windmill. At 6pm, it was empty –we were the first customers for dinner!

The ambience needs a special mention. Artificial tulips beautifully arranged in a row greet us as we enter. The place is dimly lit and the waiter comes over to light a red candle for us while we browse through the menu. I really liked their deco….it gives you the feeling of comfort and relaxation – just what we needed to wind down after the crazy fun at the Kids Zone.

Our drinks – guava juice and Orange Juice (RM5.90 each), health juice (RM7.90) – oooohhh…how healthy, I could taste some celery in it - and a strawberry milkshake (RM8.90). Both the fruit juices were very good. The orange had that nice tangy feeling and I loved it. The milkshake reminded me of yoghurt drink –it was certainly very fruity and tasty!

For appetiser we had a dozen escargots (RM28.90).This was cooked so perfectly with cheese that even the kids couldn’t resist trying them.

The chicken and salad (RM16.90) was a steal. We emptied the dish within minutes. The chicken was very flavourful and I definitely enjoyed every bite of it!

This is the seafood platter. Despite not having a liking for batter-fried food, I found this platter very delightful although the squid was slightly over-cooked.

The mixed grill had pieces of chicken, beef  and a sausage. A squeeze (or should I say a squeeze too much) of the lemon slice made this dish zesty and invigorating.

How I  wish I had the words to describe the perfection of the meal I had ……….errr..maybe PERFECT should be it!

Note from the writer : The ambiece of this place is suitable for Valentine's dinner or simply a date where you want to impress!

Address: Lot G23 Aeon Bukit Tinggi Shopping Centre, Klang

Tel: +603 - 33262913

Visa and Mastercard accepted.