Kit Kee Restaurant, SS14

The signboard of this restaurant clearly states that the person behind it is the son of the famous Keong Kee restaurant which was once located in Imbi.

We decided to try this restaurant as it was a relatively new one as compared to the rest along the same row , facing the main road, across the road from Metroplitan College.

The airconditioning was just switched on as we walked in. The restaurant looked immaculately clean. 

We ordered a few dishes to try.This is called home style tofu (RM8) which worked out to be RM1 per piece. I like this tofu as it was crispy on the outside and definitely tasty inside out.

Chinese spinach soup (RM10) – this dish was slightly salty, but I loved the fact that it contained lard!

Beef hor fun (RM16) – mum always said ‘don’t judge a book by its cover’ and this certainly applies for Kit Kee’s beef noodles. Albeit its unappealing looks, the noodles were delicious and the beef well seasoned. 

Dong po rou (RM32) – every time I order this dish, I recall the story told to me about the origin of this dish, which is very popular in Hangzhou. Anyway, the meat was so easily pried into tiny bits, which is the hallmark of a good serving of dong po rou. You can see from the picture that although the meat was fat, there wasn’t much oil floating on the top.

Mantou (RM 1.50 each) – this went well with the yummy dong po rou

This is the steamed kampong chicken (RM28). I really think that the name is very apt as I like this very traditional way of steaming chicken with black fungus and golden needle mushrooms – reminds me of my grandma’s cooking!

Ginger beef (RM18 for a small portion) –the beef was tender and the spring onions and ginger gave it a potent punch of flavour.

Leafy green siew pak choy (RM8) – the generous amount of garlic used to stir fry the vegetables made them any garlic-lovers choice of vege!

Address : 20 Jalan SS14/2

47500 Subang Jaya

Tel : 012 656 4319, 016 398 1388

Cash terms only

AK Noodles House, Main Place

AK Noodle House is located on the lower ground floor of the Main Place Mall in USJ21. I like the open concept of this eatery – it makes you feel welcome as you can approach it easily. I must emphasise that this is a simple, no frills, eatery.

Business was surely very good when we were there. We had to wait to get ourselves a table. Finally, a family of four left and we were happy to settle down into our chairs, our feet aching from the long wait!

We ordered watermelon juice (RM5.90) and homemade cincau (RM3). I always like it when drinks are served in this jug looking container. The drinks were good and I love the watermelon juice as it wasn’t diluted nor too sweet.

Dried wanton mee (RM8.50) – the springy noodles were excellent and this comes with a bowl of soup with foo chok skin, some fish balls, fish cake and some seaweed.

Curry laksa (RM9.50)

Bitter gourd mackerel rice (RM15.90)  -I love this – fresh mackerel paired with bitter gourd – the end result of which was a really superb tasting bowl of soup. Love it!

Kuay teow soup (RM8.50)

Handmade fish ball soup (RM15) –this bowl of soup does not come with any noodles, but was served with some seaweed and greens. I would say that this was a little pricey although I have no complaints about the taste.

Address: Lot LK -08 Lower Ground Floor

Jalan USJ21/10 Persiaran Kewajipan

47630 Subang Jaya

Cash terms only

Restoran Kepala Ikan Segar

This is the branch of the famous steamed fish head of Jalan Chan Sow Lin. The restaurant is simple and so is the food, simple yet making a lasting impression.

We ordered lotus root soup (RM7) – albeit slightly oily, this soup was packed with flavour.

Bean sprouts with salted fish (RM7)  - bean sprouts , which would otherwise be tasteless has been cleverly paired with  salted fish to give it that extra boost it needed, yet not too pervasive for the bean sprouts to lose it crunchiness.

Sweet sour boneless pork (RM13) – we chose the boneless meat as it was easier to eat. The robust sauce certainly paired well with the pork. Awesome!

Steamed fish head (RM22) – with lots of garlic and garnished with chopped spring onion, the steamed fish was alright and lived up to my expectation in the ‘freshness’ department.

Address : 16 Jalan USJ4/6B

47600 Subang Jaya

Tel : +603 8023 6997 / +6016 208 6466

Restoran Crocodile Farm Seafood Village, Subang

The surroundings  conjure contentment as the restaurant is located within the greenery of the Subang Lake. Sitting here at the Crocodile Farm reminded me of eating in a kampong house. There is no air-conditioning but the  fans going in full swing are sufficient to make me feel comfortable.

Fresh coconut –we ordered 3 …and someone was in for a surprise as his turned out to be sour coconut juice – which implied that the fruit was rotten. He immediately asked for it to be replaced and the waiter willingly obliged. I can now confirm to you that there wasn’t any extra charge for the replacement.

Venison  – stir fried with spring onion, the meat was not only tender but very aromatic.

Stir fried yau mak with garlic –another wonderful dish whereby the vegetables were still crunchy and not withered, just the way I like it.

Tofu with snow fungus – certainly a delightful sight and a treat for the palate. Love it!

Steamed village chicken – done to perfection, just add some tasty gravy on top and this made me ask for another bowl of rice!

Steamed crab with eggs – when a single, huge and fresh crab is steamed, what I would expect will be sweet, tasty and fleshy meat ….and this certainly lived up to my expectations.

The crab was so good that I resented having to share this with the others!!

Address:  Jalan SS12/1, Taman Subang Ria, Subang Jaya,

47500 Subang Jaya

Tel  : +603 5635 1463

Mastercard & Visa accepted

La Cocina Restaurant & Tapas Bar

La Cocina is a Spanish restaurant tucked away in the business centre of USJ9. I walked in and was surprised by  the welcoming ambience and the friendly waiters. Although they were obviously busy preparing for an event to be held on the upper floor, they welcomed us with a smile. I love the polka dotted table cloth – it somehow makes me feel at ease and at home.

The mushroom soup was rich and filling. It was simply a bliss-in-my-mouth bowl of goodness!

The fried calamari rings were crispy on the outside, thanks to its light batter.

I’ve always loved escargots and I must say that La Cocina fares very well in the escargot department.  The flavour and texture was perfect!

 We also tried the drinks &  dishes below:-

Address :  38 USJ9/5P,

Subang Jaya

Tel: +603 8023 2395

Opening hours: 11am to 3pm, 6pm to 12 midnight

Bar B.Q. Plaza, Main Place USJ21

Bar B.Q Plaza has a few outlets located in major shopping malls. Today was my first attempt at trying some Bar B.Q. Plaza food. The outlet located on the lower ground floor of Main Place was abuzz as we walked in.

 We were greeted ‘Sawadee-kap’ and I was surprised as I had thought that this was a Mongolian concept cuisine but I later found out that the guy who first came up with the idea of Bar B.Q Plaza was Thai.

We ordered the family combo priced at RM88.80 which came with 4 drinks, 4 garlic fried rice, thai fish cake, fried bacon, marinated chicken drumstick and a mixed platter.

For beginners or first timers, there is no need to feel overly anxious as there is a ‘How to Cook?’ Guide placed on every table. 

In fact, the waiters are so conscientious that when you are first ushered to your table, they do take the trouble to find out whether that is your first visit to Bar B.Q. Plaza and they take the pain to go through the guide with you. That makes a world of difference to me and I would say I love the food as well as the impeccable service given to us that day.

Address : LG-16 , Main Place

USJ 21/10

Subang Jaya