My Dining Places

无回转的Sushi专卖店-Sushi Q

2010-11-28T01:43:00.000-08:00

No one will serve you. You need to go to the counter, pick your favorite sushi and pay before consume.

The sushi sold here seem like more fresh and taste more delicious if compared with Sushi King and Sakae Sushi

Food Grade: A-
Environment Grade: B (Like food stall style, no specific shop for you to dine in)
Cleanliness Grade: B+
Location: New wing, 1 Utama Shopping Centre, Bandar Utama.

Peter Curry Fish Head 全文良港的老板都来吃的咖喱鱼头

2010-11-28T01:32:00.000-08:00

Food Grade: A-
Environment Grade: C+
Cleanliness Grade: C
Location: Jalan Angsana, Taman P Ramlee, 53000 Kuala Lumpur.
GPS: 3.192509,101.708454

Kedai Makan Sek Me Choy - 不一样的肉骨茶（黑胡椒风味）

2010-11-28T01:21:00.000-08:00

The restaurant is very easy to find, just opposite of Police Station of Salak Selatan. When you reach Jalan Besar of Salak Selatan, sure can find it but may have difficulty to find parking space during working hours.

My friend told me that this is Sabah style of Bak Kut Teh. I have been in Sabah for few times but unfortunately didn't try bak kut teh there. May be next trip should try bak kut teh in Sabah to validate my friend statement.

They serve special rice mixed with vege, etc. Quite special, should try this instead of white rice.

Food Grade: A-
Environment Grade: B
Cleanliness Grade: B
Location: Jalan Besar, Salak Selatan, 56000 Kuala Lumpur.
GPS: 3.101489,101.705536

大城堡靓滑干捞老鼠粉 - Claypot Lao Shu Fen @ Sri Petaling

2010-11-28T00:54:00.000-08:00

You can find yummy claypot Lao Shu Fen in Sri Petaling @ RM5.00 per pot only. This food also featured by Chui Ling in her program "1 day 5 meals".

Food Grade: A-
Environment Grade: C+
Cleanliness Grade: B+
Location: Alison Restaurant (阿里山茶餐室), Jalan Radin, Bandar Baru Sri Petaling, Kuala Lumpur.
GPS: 3.066939,101.693391

HonKee Porridge - 汉记粥绝对是个让肠胃休息的好选择

2010-11-27T23:16:00.001-08:00

The Hon Kee name spans three generations starting from the owner late grandfather Wong Yu Wah, who got the congee stall going 60 years ago in Petaling Street, Kuala Lumpur. Each time a bowl is brought to the table, the goal is for the diner to experience the authenticity of our family's recipes.

Their signature porridge is raw fish porridge and nice to eat even just a plain porridge. It good for stomach especially when you having digestion problem like me :P. Some more, the price is acceptable.

Cooked Fish Porridge RM5.00

Steamed chicken as side dish

Food Grade: A-
Environment Grade: B+
Cleanliness Grade: B+
Location: There are 3 outlets for you to go as follow:

1. No 71, Jalan SS21/1A, Damansara Utama, 47400 Petaling Jaya.
2. Lot10, Hutong, Jalan Bukit Bintang.
3. No 93, Jalan Hang Lekir, 50000, Kuala Lumpur.
4. 52, Jalan Puteri 2/4, Bandar Puteri, 47100 Puchong, Selangor.

website: http://www.honkeeporridge.com/

Delicious Western Food @ Warung William

2010-10-16T01:12:00.000-07:00

Recommended: Cabonara Spaghetti with Meat Ball

Mee Raja Ketam (Soft Shell Crab) - This one not bad also!

Avocado + Kiwi - Perfect match!

Ribena with LaiChee

Can you imagine that this food stall by road side is selling delicious western food. Some more, the food price can par with cafe price.

Food Grade: A-
Environment Grade: C+
Cleanliness Grade: C+
Location: Jalan SS26/9, Taman Mayang Jaya, 47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor (Near to Mayang Plaza)
GPS: 3.116662,101.604082

Kick Ass Coffee?? Oopss......is Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii

2010-10-16T00:42:00.000-07:00

Signature Drink - Bad Ass Mocha

Drink Grade: B+
Environment Grade: B+
Cleanliness Grade: A-
Location: Ground Floor, Tropicana City Mall, Petaling Jaya.

超靓妈蜜排骨@大同海鲜饭店

2010-10-09T21:19:00.000-07:00

Food Grade: B
Environment Grade: C+
Cleanliness Grade: C+
Location: Jalan Serkut, Taman Pertama, Kuala Lumpur
GPS: 3.112836,101.731965

Nice blueberry Tea @ Nice Coffee Station

2010-10-09T20:54:00.000-07:00

I guess the blueberry tea is the only thing from this cafe I can recommend. I and my friends tried the food (chef recommended one) but it really tasteless. So please don't try the food there.

Food Grade: C
Environment Grade: B-
Cleanliness Grade: B-
Location: Jalan Langkawi, Taman Setapak, Kuala Lumpur
GPS: 3.204226,101.713462

38 years old Mamak Restaurant - Restoran Bismillah

2010-10-09T19:33:00.000-07:00

This restaurant really older than me but still having good business there.

The mamak rojak quite nice. I heard the famous food there is Nasi Briyani but didn't try because it too heavy for me during that time.

Food Grade: B+
Environment Grade: C+
Cleanliness Grade: C+
Location: 21, Jalan Semarak, Kuala Lumpur
GPS: 3.169939,101.715735

Maju Jaya 鸭王 - Restoran B.B.Q. Kong Meng

2010-10-09T19:24:00.000-07:00

The sauce given quite special and nice

Must try roasted duck - Yummy!

Food Grade: B+
Environment Grade: C+
Cleanliness Grade: C+
Location: Lorong Bunga Melati 2a, Taman Maju Jaya, Kuala Lumpur.
GPS: 3.12846,101.743788

Taman Maluri 叉烧王 - 家家来

2010-10-09T19:04:00.000-07:00

Feel like it will melt in your mouth - Yummy!

Food Grade: A-
Environment Grade: C
Cleanliness Grade: C
Location: Jalan Peel, Taman Maluri, Cheras, KL. (Look for Carrefour Jalan Peel and Shell Petrol Station, next 2 doors from the petrol station).
GPS: 3.131487,101.72365

Pao Xiang Bah Kut Teh 宝香绑线肉骨茶

2010-09-25T09:47:00.000-07:00

SORRY - Super Non Halal!

菊普茶 (Kok Po) RM9.00

猪肚 (Stomach) RM13.00

排骨

肠仔(Teng Kia) RM13.00

油条 (oil stick) RM5.00 和菜心 (choy sam) RM10.00
*One oil stick cost RM5.00?? Remember don't order it, really expensive!!

软骨 (Luan kut) RM14.00 和猪脚筋 (Ka Geng) RM18.00

Food Grade: B+ (The soup is ok but too little! The price bit expensive than those bah kut teh taken at the road side. Just prepare to pay extra to have air conditioner and cleaner environment to enjoy your bah kut teh)
Environment Grade: B+
Cleanliness Grade: A

Location: Origin from Klang but you can see their outlet at 1 Utama (LG floor) and Pavilion (Top Floor).

MyElephant Thai Cuisine Restaurant

2010-09-24T08:02:00.000-07:00

Tom Som - Clear Galangal-Lemongrass-Lime Soup with Aromatic Thai Herbs. Their best selling soup and recommended with fish.

Gai Tod Gratiam Prik Thai

Gaeng Keow Wan - Thai Green Curry (This is nice!)

Green Aroma

Hom Malee + Brown Rice

Phad Pak Ka Na - Thai style pan fried Kailan

Food Grade: B+ (Really original Thai food taste)
Environment Grade: A- (Give people like eating at fine dining restaurant but cheaper price)
Cleanliness Grade: A (Not sure about the restroom!)

Address: C-G-4 Happy Mansion, Jalan 17/13, Section 17, Petaling Jaya. (Just opposite of school SK Sri Damai and you can find the map at their official website)
Official website: www.myelephant.com.my

Remarks: Sorry for the photo quality. I just used my blackberry bold with lousy camera to shoot photos because I didn't take my DSLR.

Ice Cream Mooncake by Haagen-Dazs

2010-09-19T06:27:00.000-07:00

Finally I have tried ice cream mooncake at Haagen Dazs today. Actually nothing special, just a mooncake shaped ice-cream wrapped by chocolate. They also make it contains "yellow egg yolk", just like actual mooncake. I will not try it again since the price is not cheap!

Autumn Celebration RM39.00

Autumn Celebration (Closer look)

Other flavors of Ice cream moon cake - RM38.00 per pc

Taipei Walker (Taiwanese Food @ Kuchai)

2010-09-19T06:07:00.000-07:00

Rose Tea （玫瑰花茶）RM12.90

Stick Rice (筒仔米糕) RM3.50

Taiwan Mee Sua (综合蚵仔面线) RM6.90

Beef Noodles (葱烧牛肉面) RM12.90

Exterior look

Interior look

Food Grade: B+ (Not bad and will try it again)
Environment Grade: B (Bit noisy when I was there)
Cleanliness Grade: A

Address: No.25, Jalan Kuchai Maju 18, Dinasti Sentral, Off Jalan Kuchai Lama, 58200 Kuala Lumpur. (Facing Kuchai Entrepreneur park main road, same row with Paparich)
Tel: 03-79822237

Tasting Real Taiwanese Food at Fun Taipei (趣台北)

2009-10-18T09:36:00.000-07:00

At Jalan Changkak Thambi Dollah, you can find a lot of restaurant there such as restaurant that serving steamboat, teoh cheow porridge, etc. But, I was attracted by a Red color signboard written "趣台北" or Fun Taipei Teacafe yesterday. Therefore, I decided to have my dinner with my family there since I always look for delicious Taiwanese beef noodle.

炸排骨饭套餐

红烧牛肉面

939 Durian ABC

2009-09-30T07:34:00.000-07:00

Recently just discovered inside Seri Kembangan (Jalan Pasar) there is a ABC stall selling variety flavors of ABC (such as dragon fruit, mango, etc.) but their most famous ABC is Durian ABC. Their ABCs sold from RM2.00 to RM3.00, depends what flavor of ABC you order. Definitely I had ordered Durian ABC which cost me RM2.50 per bowl and the price is considered reasonable. You may drop by here to taste some ABC to cool down your body during sunny day. Please remember they only open from 8am to 5pm!

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New Food Satisfaction Rating in My Dining Places

2009-09-30T06:56:00.000-07:00

From today onwards, I will start to use yellow stars (from 0 - 5 stars) icon (as follow) to represent my satisfaction towards the food I tried.

More stars means nicer the food is. My blog visitor can refer My Food Satisfaction Rating Index which located on right hand side (of blog visitor).

Salad Chicken Rice @ Labuan

2009-09-22T07:17:00.000-07:00

Labuan is the main island of the Malaysian Federal Territory of Labuan. Labuan is best known as an offshore financial centre offering international financial and business services via Labuan IBFC since 1990 as well as a tourist destination for nearby Bruneians and scuba divers. The name Labuan derives from the Malay word labuhan meaning anchorage.
You can take either take flight or boat to Labuan. I took about 40 minutes speed boat from Menumbuk to Labuan. The speed boat really challenging and luckily i did not vomit. :P

Labuan is a boring place to me. May be I just spent few hours there and did not really explore Labuan further. The only selling point here is I can buy cheap chocolate and liquor / beer since tax free, just like Pulau Langkawi.

Anyway, I managed to discover one nice food there - Salad Chicken Rice which located in a kopitiam that facing the jetty.

Food Rating: 7/10

Eat Kerang Bakar @ Pantai Remis

2009-03-09T08:55:00.000-07:00

Pantai Remis is a beach located in Daerah Kuala Selangor of Selangor. From Klang, just take Jalan Kapar. Drive straight until batu empat belas of Jalan Kapar and you will see Masjid (mosque) Al-Naim and then a Petronas petrol station on your left. Then take left turn after Petronas and the road will lead you to Pantai Remis.

Pantai Remis is famous with Kerang (Cockle). One of my purpose to visit this place is to try local cooked cockles - fried (bakar) and steam (rebus) but personlly prefer to eat bakar kerang. One plate of cooked cockles only cost me RM4.00 per plate. I have ordered two plates (one rebus and one bakar) and enough for 3 persons to eat. I ate it as my lunch until stomach full. Hehe......

Besides cooked cockles, there are plenty of stalls selling live cockles and other shell-type of seafood which are very fresh and cheap. Also got other stalls selling flying kites (can play kites here since very windy) and sourvenir.

Can try to bring your family here for a short trip if you have nothing to do during the weekend.

Divino - Wine, Dine & Music

2008-11-23T05:57:00.000-08:00

Yesterday found a place where is nice to have wine while listening soft songs and sitting comfortable - "Divino". I believe Divino is opened by owner of Denise Wine since the logo of Divino same like Denise Wine.

Besides wine, they serve tapas, spaghetti, steak, etc. I reached there around 10pm to have my late dinner (shall I call it supper instead of dinner?). I and my partner tried baked dory fillet and spaghetti roasted duck (both are chef recommended). Not bad the food!
If you are wine drinker, I suggest you should try this place out. Some more, they are running promotion whereby red or white wine (wine of the day) only sold at RM12 per class during happy hours.

Food Rating: 7/10
Environment Rating: 8/10
Location: 6-1, Block M, Palm Square, Jaya One, 72A, Jalan Universiti PJ, 46200 Selangor.
Contact: 79559968

Affogato

2008-11-23T05:23:00.000-08:00

According to the above picture, Affogato refers to Espresso and Ice-Cream. Do you know how to drink Affogato? Drink espresso 1st and take ice-cream or vice versa?

Both ways also wrong. The correct way is top the ice-cream with espresso. Haha...

Basically, Affogato is a coffee-based beverage or dessert. Affogato style which is refer to the act of topping a drink or dessert with espresso, sometimes may incorporate with caramel or chocolate sauce.

Interested to try it? You may get it at RM9.00 at Marmalade Cafe in Bangsar Village.

Soya Pan Mee 豆浆板面

2008-11-23T04:55:00.000-08:00

Understand some people have tried Soya Steamboat before, but how about Soya Pan Mee?

At Noodle Village, you can find variety of Pan Mee includes Soya Pan Mee which sold at RM7.80. ideal for your lunch or dinner. You may feel weird to use soya as a soup, same as what I thought before I tried it. Actually, the taste of soya soup is not same like soya bean drink, with less taste of soya.

Food Rating: 7/10

Location: 8G, Jalan Puteru 1/1, Bandar Puteri, 47100 Puchong, Selangor (Near Citibank Bandar Puteri)

Full House @ NZX

2008-11-22T19:38:00.000-08:00

Fullhouse Lifestyle Store and Cafe is the latest cafe located at NZX, Ara Damansara with romantic environment. I believe this cafe is the dream cafe to most of the ladies. With white color interior design, you can dine here with comfortable and relax feel.

The environment is the major selling point of this cafe but not the food. Besides dining, ladies also can find some favorite dress, accessories, home decor, etc. which also sold here. People chit chat more than shopping here.

Food Rating: 6 /10
Environment Rating: 9 /10
Location: Niuzexui@Ara Damansara, No.2 Jln PJU 1A/41B, 47301 Petaling Jaya.

Pearl Milk Tea of Yoyo Cafe

2008-10-04T06:39:00.001-07:00

Nothing I can say much, its pearl milk tea is really good, can say the best of pearl milk tea I ever tried in the country. Of course the best one I tried before is from a famous pearl milk tea cafe in Taiwan. Now can't recall the name of the cafe, is a few years back story. The good thing of cafe in Taiwan is the quality of service, really ICHIBAN! Hope Malaysian cafe should benchmark them.

RECOMMENDED!

Food Rating: 8 /10
Location: Lintas / Damai of Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

Kwong Tong Chai Roast House (广东仔烧腊馆)

2008-10-04T06:16:00.000-07:00

I was brought to have my brunch in Kwong Tong Chai Roast House which is very famous in KK with its roast chicken and duck. Saw some articles about this restaurant (newspaper cuts) sticked on the wall. Sorry that forgot to note down the address, just remember it is located inside industrial park. Anyway, the roast chicken and roast duck are served with nice appearance but you bite it, the meat bit hard. Thus, the restaurant can't be listed in my recommendation list. Anyway, is no harm to try. Price? Shame that I didn't settle the bill!

Food Rating: 6 /10
Location: Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

Stop by at Telupid from the way back to KK from Sandakan

2008-10-04T05:42:00.000-07:00

Is advised to drink lot of water especially during traveling but is not recommended during traveling in Sabah because is not easy to get rest room. Not like PLUS highway in penisular of Malaysia, "Kawasan Rehat" with FREE access rest room can be found along the highway.

Remember I stopped by this restaurant (笼笼茶室) for twice, first time is on the way to Tawau and second time is way back to KK from Sandakan. Just stopped by to take a rest, eat and pee (this is only chance, haha!) The rest room here is not free access, charging RM0.30 per entry (KL shopping complex also no charge ler~). Understand many restaurant in penisular will charge when you use their rest room if you are not their customer. Believe this practice is to avoid their rest room become public toilet. But, this restaurant still charge me even I dine there! Haiz...........no choice la, if not have to pee everywhere :P

Btw, does this restaurant look like a restaurant in ancient China? 龙门客盏?

Samjaya Natural Park

2008-10-04T05:01:00.000-07:00

Accidently found a mini zoo called Samjaya Natural Park when departed from Sandakan to KK. Just pay RM3 per entry, you can see some animals, birds and fish.

Little cute beaver is sleeping

Believe monkey brother is thinking something very important. Better don't disturb him.

Many people threw coin on its back, can bring luck? Really don't know, I just follow and maneged to put one coin on its back too! :P

Mr.Fox also sleeping, haiz..............

Fish feeding allowed here..............if fishing is allowed here, then YUMMY!

Little Hong Kong in the country

2008-10-02T09:36:00.000-07:00

If you been to Hong Kong, definitely the attached photo seem familiar to you but actually the photo is not taken in Hong Kong, these are the photo of Sandakan town street taken recently. Just look at the building and you will believe the photo taken in Hong Kong. But, please don't see the signage lar~sure know is in Malaysia.

For those not been to Hong Kong before, I will share some photo taken during my trip to Hong Kong few months ago in later posts, just let me finish all the posts about Sabah trip 1st.

Little Hong Kong is a nickname to Sandakan and you will hear most the chinese here speaking Cantonese (not like Kota Kinabalu, majority chinese speak hakka). Heard that quite of numbers of Hongkie staying here.

Sight seeing in Sandakan

2008-10-02T08:59:00.000-07:00

Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey Sanctuary, Sandakan

2008-10-02T08:54:00.000-07:00

When you are in Sandakan, you also must visit Proboscis monkeys, one of the specialties in Sabah. Proboscis monkeys (or "Dutchman Monkey") have large prominent noses. They have large, extended bellies, giving them the appearance of being permanently pregnant.

To see this big nose monkey, just look for sign board which can guide you to Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey Sanctuary.

Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre, Sandakan

2008-10-02T08:41:00.000-07:00

Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre is precious home of the last wild Orang-Utans of Northern Borneo. The orangutans are two species of great apes known for their intelligence, long arms and reddish-brown hair.

Please remember 10am and 2pm, these are the time of the trip to visit orangutan in Sepilok. If you miss the trip, then you can't see the great apes in Malaysia.

Batu Sapi, Sandakan

2008-10-02T08:26:00.001-07:00

Batu Sapi is one of the landmark in Sandakan. Batu Sapi is a giant rock formation by the coast resembling a cow with a crocodile at its feet. Now, you can visit it at Batu Sapi Heritage Park.

Funny Crocodile in Sandakan

2008-10-02T07:36:00.000-07:00

I found that Majlis Perbandaran Sandakan very creative. Can you see the crocodile statue in the picture? Let's check the picture and you will know what I said so. Besides crocodile, you also can see other statue in other roundabout, such as lobster, orang utan, batu sapi, turtle, big nose monkey, etc.

Seafood in Sandakan

2008-10-02T07:30:00.000-07:00

Everywhere in Sandakan also can find seafood to eat but the seafood in Sandakan is more expensive than seafood in Tawau. Therefore, Tawau still the best choice for seafood dining.

Famous Yau Char Kuey in Sandakan

2008-10-02T06:25:00.000-07:00

When you enter the market of Bandar Kim Fung in Sandakan, you will see one stall with long queue. This stall is selling the famous Yau Char Kuey in Sandakan. The Yau Char Kuey served with kaya and very crunchy. You must try it when you have a chance to visit Sandakan.

Food Rating: 7 /10
Location: Pasar of Bandar Kim Fung, Sandakan

RECOMMENDED!

Sheng Ji Seafood Noodle (生记海鲜面）

2008-10-02T05:32:00.000-07:00

Usually we will get squid, prawn, oyster, fish and fish ball in seafood noodle sold in Klang Valley. Sheng Ji Seafood Noodle will be served with standard seafood as mentioned ablove plus additional seafood such as sea cucumber, scallop and many funny types of seafood. Some more, the prcie is very cheap, suddenly can't recall the price but sure is cheaper than RM10. You can't get this price in KL. May be it is because of seafood in Tawau is very cheap. Besides this seafood noodle, got another selling Mongolian Chicken Rice which I heard is very delicious but unfortunately when I visited this restaurant, the chicken rice stall was closed. A bad day!

Food Rating: 8 /10
Location: In Kedai Kopi Len Sheng, Tawau Town Center, Sabah

RECOMMENDED!

Green Power Juice Drink (绿力果汁) only RM2.50!

2008-10-02T00:00:00.000-07:00

Visited one shop in Tawau that selling various type of imported drinks (either in can or bottle). But I was attracted by Green Power Juice Drink (绿力果汁) and bought 5 cans with different flavor. The smaller can (480ml) only sold at RM2.50. Feel cheap? The drink is imported from Taiwan. So far I can't see it in KL. Anyone can tell me if you able to find it here? I prefer drink this rather than drink other soft drink. Fruit juice definitely better for health!

Mini Ceiling Fan Sold in Pasar Sin On, Tawau

2008-10-01T23:56:00.000-07:00

For doggies & kitties?

Famous Mee Soto in Tawau

2008-10-01T23:19:00.000-07:00

Karmel Cafe (侨群茶室) is selling the most famous Mee Soto in Tawau. But, very surprise that the chef is Chinese, not Malay. The Mee Soto served with different toppings for customer to choose, such as seafood, beef, etc. I tried Mee Soto with beef. The taste is good and totally different from what sold by Malay style Mee Soto.

Besides, the cream tart sold here (the one looks like UFO) also very nice. Noticed that most of the chinese restaurant will sell bread, tart, etc. during tea time hours. Not like KL, only manage to get it from bakery shops. I believe Sabah like to enjoy tea time break, don't they?

Food Rating: 7 /10

RECOMMENDED!

Lime on my dining table

2008-09-24T03:53:00.000-07:00

From restaurant A to restaurant B sure can find some green lime served on the dining table. I really curious about it, so try to find the reason from my friend. They explained that the local culture is affected by Indonesian. Indonesian is practicing this in their country, confirm? I really no idea.

Anyway, serious to say that you can see a lot of Indonesian in Tawau especially in Town centre. Most of them are from Kalimantan, I believe.

Tawau Town Street (New vs Old)

2008-09-24T03:45:00.000-07:00

Shuai Shi Xiang Cafe (帅仕相茶楼) @ Tawau

2008-09-22T03:48:00.000-07:00

What so special about Tawau? I can say two things: Seafood and Islands (such as Sipadan Island). When come to Tawau, must take seafood because is very cheap, fresh and bigger size. Most of the seafood caught from the deep sea. I take seafood in all my meal when staying in Tawau include breakfast.

The following was my breakfast on my 2nd day in Tawau - dry noodle (干捞面）served with cooked fish head (焖鱼头). I noticed that ppl in Tawau like to order dry noodle (no toppings) with dishes, may be is the local culture. Anyway, the cooked fish served by Shuai Shi Xiang Cafe is very nice especially the dark gravy, suit to take together with the dry noodle. But, not recommended to eat without any rice or noodle because bit salty.

RECOMMENDED!

Food Rating: 7 /10
Location: Tawau Town, Sabah (sorry couldn't get the address but is easier to find it in Tawau since the town is not big)

Seaweed Noodle (紫菜汤面) @ Lahad Datu, Sabah

2008-09-20T23:40:00.001-07:00

Found a special noodle called Seaweed Noodle at a restaurant in Lahad Datu. Therefore i tried it but no big deal. Anyway it worth to try since i never see this noodle here. By the way, the biscuit called Niu Se Bing (牛舌饼) sold here very nice, better than those sold at baker shops in KL.

Mount Kinabalu View from Kundasang

2008-09-20T22:19:00.000-07:00

Pekan Kundasang is one of the places near to Kinabalu National Park with cold weather. Will pass through this place when you travel from KK to Ranau / Tawau / Sandakan. There are two tourism spots: Kundasang War Memorial (I didn't visit because not interested on it) and Kundasang Vegetables Wholesale Stalls. where you can get cheap vegetable. From here, you can see the mount kinabalu very clearly (luckily no cloud covering the peak when I took this picture). From here, the mountain seem gorgeous. Definitely I will conquer this mountain one day!

Introduction of Mount Kinabalu (Gunung Kinabalu 神山)

Mount Kinabalu is a prominent mountain in Southeast Asia. It located in Kinabalu National Park (a World Heritage Site)in the east Malaysian state of Sabah. It is the tallest mountain in Malaysia and also the 20th highest peak in the world in terms of prominence. The main peak of the mountain (Low’s Peak) can be climbed easily by a person with a good physical condition and requires no mountaineering equipment. Other peaks along the massif, however, require rock climbing skills.

Early Busy Market in Lido Square, Kota Kinabalu

2008-09-20T22:08:00.000-07:00

Do you know that I took this picture at 5am in the morning? You may find foods here as your daily breakfast.

Yen Ai 仁爱

2008-09-20T21:08:00.000-07:00

Yen Ai is one of famous dessert shop in Kota Kinabalu that selling various types of herbal drinks and desserts, even you can find Ku Cha (苦茶) / Wang Lao Ji (王老吉) / Wu Hua Cha (五花茶) and Gui Ling Gao (龟零膏) there. I don't think can find this type of shop in KL. If yes, then you should leave a comment here and tell me where about. Definitely I will try it to compare with Yen Ai.

I tried Yen Ai Special ABC and Blueberry ABC, both also nice especially the first mentioned dessert.

RECOMMENDED!

Food Rating: 7 /10

Environment: Clean

Halal: I believe Yes (I saw Muslim also visited this shop)

Location:
(1) Lot 6, Ground Floor, Bornion Centre, 88300 Luyang, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. Tel: 088-252450
(2) Lot No. 15-00, Ground Floor, Lorong Lintas Plaza, Jalan Lintas, 88300 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. Tel: 088-244450

Trip to Sabah Malaysian Borneo

2008-09-20T01:52:00.000-07:00

My last 7 days were spent to explore Sabah via car driving. I took more than 25 hours in this travel, includes 5 hours return flight (from KL to Kota Kinabalu takes 2 1/2 hours) and car (Brand new Toyata Hilux). Frankly speaking, sitting in Hilux is not so fun, just like taking roller coaster on the road, upside down. Luckily didn't vomit inside the car. :P

My exploration was as follow:

DAY 1: Arrived Kota Kinabalu (KK) in the evening

DAY 2: Woke up early in the morning to travel from KK to Tawau which tooks about 8 hours for travelling (BLUE LINE)

DAY 3: In Tawau

DAY 4: Travelled to Sandakan from Tawau and stopped by Lahad Datu, about 5 hours. (RED LINE)

DAY 5: Went to KK from Sandakan, about 5 hours. (YELLOW LINE)

DAY 6: In KK

Day 7: Came back to KL

So, Can I considered have visited half Sabah?

The New Changes

2008-09-20T01:35:00.000-07:00

Recently only posted few posts due to busy with my brand new Play Station Portable (PSP). Nowaday, PSP sold at very comfortable price. I only spent RM850 on the console with the following package:
1. PSP Console x1
2. Original Battery x1
3. Adapter x1
4. Backup Battery x1
5. 8GB memory stick x1
6. Screen Protector x1
7. Crsytal Case x1
8. Free games (Can download until your memory card full)
9. 1 year warranty

Until now still haven't finish play all the games insides my PSP. May be I am not Pro-gamer and needs some time to enjoy it. :P

The title of this post is "The New Changes" because I would like share more things with everyone who read my blog instead of only talk about dining places. I would say travelling and dining can be grouped together. Generally, there are two major objectives when you travel:
1. Visit the tourism spots
2. Try the special and famous local food.

Aren't you?

Haagen Dazs Ice Cream Cake for your love one

2008-09-12T09:33:00.001-07:00

Haagen Dazs is one of the famous ice cream in town. Have you ever tried it Ice-Cream? No to me as well as my lover. Therefore I bought the ice-cream cake for my love one this year for birthday celebration.

This cake topped with pleny of flowers shape white and dark chocolate but the taste is too sweet. Can say hard to eat also. Decided void the topping and just enjoy the nice ice-cream. The price is around RM150 for 1/2 kg.

Haagen Dazs also selling ice-cream moon cake for celebration of Tanglung Festival. Planning to try it but the price bit expensive, so still prefer just buy ice-cream scoop (either in cone or cup) and enjoy it.

Food Rating: 7 /10

Tau Sar Pneah from Penang

2008-09-12T09:17:00.000-07:00

Tau Sar Pneah is one of the specialties in Penang. It also called as dragon ball biscuit or Tambun Biscuit. Regardless the purpose of trip to Penang, sure will buy some for friends / colleagues and myself. The price of 1 box (32pcs) will sold from RM7.00 - RM11.00, just depends on the brand.

Food Rating: 7 /10

Home Made Fish Head Noodle

2008-08-15T07:57:00.001-07:00

The soup served very nice. This is one of the delicious Fish Head Noodle found beside Win Soon Cafe located at Kuchai Lama.

The fish head noodle sold Rm8.50 per bowl here. The price sure more expensive due to the dining environment. RECOMMENDED!

Food Rating: 7 /10
Cuisine: Local
Halal: No
Environment: Clean, Cold and not so noisy.
Location: No. 8-1 & 10-1, Jln Pju 5/5, Dataran Sunway, Kota Damansara, 47810 Petaling Jaya (Same row with Restaurant Mee Papan)
Tel: 03-61417978

Pastamania

2008-08-03T09:16:00.000-07:00

From its name we know that Pastamania is famous with pasta. Its pasta quite nice (definitely better that pasta served in Pizza Hut) but its pizza not so nice. I just recommend to try pasta there but not pizza.

Food Rating: 6 /10
Cuisine: Italian
Halal: Yes
Air Conditional: Yes
Location: Lot 1.03 & Lot 1.04, Level 1, Pavilion Kuala Lumpur, 168, Bukit Bintang, KL.

Restoran Hong Cha (猪肉粉)

2008-08-03T08:51:00.000-07:00

Restaurant Hong Cha is famous with pork noodle in OUG. Besides pork, the noodles also topped with squid and prawn. Here, you need to sit at the road side to enjoy the nice pork noodle. Actually you also can sit inside the restaurant but sitting outside is cooler. If you don't like pork, you may try their seafood noodle or Japaneses food. Feel very funny that such Chinese restaurant also serves Japaneses food such as tempura etc.

Please remember to order a cup of Red Bean Ice Blended to pair with the noodle, is nice!

I believe the restaurant owner really make a good profit from this business. If not, they won't invest system whereby the waitress can take your order via PDA, ha................they are more advance than a lot of high class restaurant.

RECOMMENDED!

Food Rating: 7 /10
Cuisine: Local
Halal: No
Air Conditional: No

Location: Jalan Hujan Rahmat 3, OUG (Near OUG Market, just opposite of BHP Petrol Station)

Charms Cafe

2008-08-03T08:29:00.000-07:00

Every time when shop at 1 Utama Shopping Center, sure will pass through this cafe. It is decorated with plenty of nice lantern and one of the table served with swing chair but only allow you to sit there if you are with at least 3 friends to dine there.

We tried Green Curry Noodles (RM10.90), Egg Roll With Toast (RM5.90) and a cup of apple kasturi (RM6.90) before we went for movie at GSC cinemas. Anyway, nothing comment can give since nothing special with this cafe.

Food Rating: 5 /10
Cuisine: Asian
Halal: Yes
Air Conditional: Yes
Environment: Good
Location: Lot 5206, Phase 2A, 2nd Floor, 1 Utama Shopping Centre
Tel: 603-77222206

Restaurant Lok Wee Koi

2008-07-27T00:34:00.000-07:00

On the way back to KL from Penang, I dropped by Ipoh town to have lunch there. Actually Penang is not the only place with plenty of delicious food, Ipoh also very famous with many food such as Bean Sprout Chicken Rice, Tau Foo Far, Salty Chicken, Dim Sum, etc. For instance, I just simply choose a restaurant called Restaurant Lok Wee Koi to fill my hungry stomach and still can find some nice food here such as Rojak, Duck Drumstick Noodle (鸭腿面) and pork stomach noodle (猪肚汤面). The only thing can catch my eye is the special drink in this Chinese restaurant, not the food - Ice-Cream float. This ice-cream float is better than the one sold at fast food restaurant because the owner add extra thing (the red color water shown in the following photo and I believe is Syrup). I would say this drink is RECOMMENDED!

I think I need to pan a Makan Trip to Ipoh, haha......

Overall Food Rating: 6 /10
Location: Jalan Raja Musa Aziz, Ipoh

Penang Famous Char Koay Gak @ Lorong Macalister (炒粿角)

2008-07-26T23:40:00.000-07:00

Char Koay Gak (炒粿角) @ Lorong Macalister is introduced by a Penang friend and saying this stall's Char Koay Gak is one of the famous Char Koay Gak in Penang. Therefore I decided to try it before left Penang Island back to KL. My comment on this food is "Not Bad" and definitely better the Char Koay Gak sold in KL.

And my Penang Makan Trip ends here......

RECOMMENDED!

Food Rating: 7 /10
Location: In front of Sin Seow Fong Lye Cafe (小蓬莱茶室), lorong Macalister, Off Jln Burma.

Soya Pudding with Lai Chee

2008-07-26T23:18:00.000-07:00

This is one of my girl friend favorite dessert in Penang. One shot she bought 7 cups for herself during the last penang trip. Hehe.....

Food Rating: 6 /10

Pinang Mua Chee @ Northam Cafe (多品味麻芝)

2008-07-26T22:40:00.000-07:00

Accidentally found a nice mua chee sold by a stall located at Northam Cafe. There are 5 flavors served: Original, Green Tea, Sweet Corn, Black Sesame and Pandan.

The good thing of this mua chee is come with a lot of fresh peanut and topped with peanut butter too.

From the top of the kiosk, knows that its famous flavor is Sweet Corn but I still prefer Black Sesame flavor.

RECOMMENDED!

Food Rating: 7 /10

Northam Cafe (诺登美食坊)

2008-07-26T22:15:00.000-07:00

I remember when I was kid, the gurney drive hawker center was at the seaside. You can enjoy the cold wind blew from the sea and listening the wave sound besides tasting the delicious Penang food. After the gurney drive hawker center was moved about 50 meters away for the sea side (can't recall since when), I can't experience it again as what I experienced mentioned as above.

Luckily, I found another hawker center which can bring you to experience the same - Northam Cafe. Not been there before? You should go there in your next Penang trip. Varieties of food served there and easy parking without parking fee.

Food Rating: 8 /10
Location: Opposite of Northam Tower (I think is 1km away from Gurney Drive Hawker Center)

Foods At Gurney Drive (新湾仔角美食中心)

2008-07-20T06:52:00.000-07:00

Gurney Drive is one of the must go place in Penang. At Gurney Drive here, you can find the largest hawker center in Penang (Am I right?) and varieties of local Penang food are served there such as Laksa, Prawn Mee, Rojak, Seafood, Char Koay Teow, etc.

Every time I will order cooked octopus for myself, Sotong Bakar, Rojak and Soya Pudding for my girl friend when I am here. Generally, the food at Gurney Drive just so so only...

Please bear in mind that you will face parking issue when you go there. If the day is your lucky day, then you can park your car at road side. Usually, I will park my car inside Gurney Plaza, is easy but with parking fee!

Food Rating: 5 /10

Kedai Makanan Dan Minuman Taman Emas 金園茶餐室(灣島頭Laksa)

2008-07-18T08:52:00.000-07:00

Asam Laksa is one of the specialty in Penang. Can't complete your Penang trip if you haven't tried the laksa. Usually I will take laksa few times within 2-3 days. Everyone saying Ayer Itam Laksa is Inchiban but I prefer 灣島頭Laksa sold at Kedai Makanan Dan Minuman Taman Emas (金園茶餐室), I would say far far better than Ayer Itam Laksa. RECOMMENDED!

Food Rating: 8 /10

Besides laksa, you also can find Nyonya Kuih, "Cai" Kuih, Char Koay Teow, fried popiah, Chee Cheong Fun with prawn sauce (蝦膏) at this restaurant.

Location: Jalan Gottlieb (Opposite of Penang Chinese Girl's High School)

ABC Special (New World Park Hawker Center)

2008-07-18T08:06:00.000-07:00

New World Park is the latest modern hawker center in Penang. I was attracted by ABC Special sold here. Can you believe that just with RM3.80, you can have a bowl ABC served with single scoop of ice-cream and fresh fruits such mango, banana, papaya, etc.

Trust me, you can't get such ABC in KL! If can, please bring me there!

I was told that the stall that selling ABC special was selling ABC at the road side. Once this new hawker center was established last year, the ABC stall moved in to start the business at new and clean environment. It really RECOMMENDED!

Food Rating: 8 /10

Besides ABC special, you also can find other Penang local foods such Char Koay Teow, Asam Laksa, Prawn Mee, Pasembur, Rojak, etc. I tried the Char Koay Teow here but not good! So, remember don't repeat my mistake there again.

Location: Swatow Lane (Off Jalan Burma)

Sister's Char Koay Teow 姐妹炒粿條

2008-07-14T08:20:00.000-07:00

Sister's Char Koay Teow is one of the favourite char koay teow (Fried Koay Teow) in Penang which is located at Lam Heng Cafe (南興茶室) of Jalan Macalister. Please don't be cheated by the photo that the char koay teow is served with 4 big prawns, actually just 2 only. The another two were given by my mum......hehe :P

Trying famous food usually will make you keep waiting for at least half and hour (sometime worst till more than an hour) to have the ordered food served on your dining table.

The mi is sold at RM4.00 per plate which is not cheap. May be the price is affected by the prawns given! Anyway, the taste of this fried koay teow is not so special and not sure the reason caused it become famous. Since it is famous, is not harm for you to try it. RECOMMENDED!

Food Rating: 6 /10

When you are here to try the char koay teow, please remember to try Stewed Chicken feet sold by a stall just beside Sister's Char Koay Teow stall. Very nice!! Besides, its yam cake also not bad and just served with chilies sauce only. RECOMMENDED!

Food Rating: 7 /10

Restaurant Old Green House 老青屋餐室

2008-07-14T07:39:00.000-07:00

Restaurant Old Green House is considered a hawker center located at Jalan Burma, next to 1926 Heritage Hotel. The specialty of this hawker center is Green House Prawn Mi (called Hokkien Miin Penang). The size of the prawn mi is very small which is not suitable for dinner but yes for supper. RECOMMENDED!

Food Rating: 7 /10

Besides prawn mi, I was attracted by small Pau with sausage.So i ordered 3 pcs of it together with 3 pcs of small pork (char siu) Pau and 3 pcs of red bean pau. Taste normal but feel a bit expensive, cost me RM0.70 per pc. In KL, just only RM1 for 3 pcs.

Food Rating: 5 /10

Penang Makan Trip

2008-07-14T05:11:00.000-07:00

Phew..........feel very tired. Just drove back from Penang to KL yesterday evening and straight to work today. In the following posts, I will introduce few foods that I tried in Penang. Overall, the food I tried there are delicious. No wonder KL people always travel few hours to the Malaysia Food Heaven to satisfy their diet!

Seaweed Popiah?

2008-07-05T08:44:00.000-07:00

Kluang Noodle House (居銮家乡面)

2008-07-05T07:59:00.000-07:00

I believe everyone knows Kluang very famous with "Roti Bakar" at the railway station there. But, have you heard about Kluang Noodle? Not necessary need to travel to Kluang to have the noodle. At Aman Suria, you can taste the noodle.

The restaurant famous with its Kluang noodle with Pork Chop (猪排面) which sold at RM7.90 but I still prefer normal dry Kluang noodle which sold at RM5.90. The gravy of the dry noodle is nice and different from others (normally will use black soy sauce, etc). Fine with soup as well.

RECOMMENDED!

Overall Rating: 8 /10
Cuisine: Local
Halal: No
Air Conditional: No
Environment: Average
Address: F-G-46, Jalan PJU 1/45, Aman Suria, Petaling Jaya.
Map:

阿坤西刀鱼丸

2008-07-04T06:34:00.000-07:00

Wanna guess how much need to pay if you order the above food? Very surprise I need to pay about RM27.++ for that!!! Walao really expensive, just a noodle soup plus 10pcs of yong tau foo ...........better I spend in a cafe with nice environment. Is it chain reaction of fuel price hike? Really no idea or may be the business owner simply charge because no price listed in the shop.

BLACK LISTED!

Location: Opposite of Shaw Parade, Pudu, KL.

Lavender Vege Health Food (芯忆城)

2008-07-04T05:40:00.000-07:00

Looking for special? Would like to introduce you to try vegetarian food which is good to our health. Lavender Vege Health Food restaurant (芯忆城) is famous with Nyonya Bamboo Prawn(娘惹竹筒虾; RM16.80) . This dish is cooked with vege prawn in nyonya curry and served on a nice bamboo Actually we were attracted by the bamboo and got intention to take it away! :P

We also ordered Fried Vege with Lavender (露影仙霞; RM11.80) and Red Wheat Chicken Pot (红鞠鸡煲; RM16.80), another specialty of the restaurant. The soup of chicken pot is red in color but it taste very nice. No regret to dine here!

RECOMMENDED!

Overall Rating: 8 /10
Cuisine: Vegetarian
Halal: Yes
Air Conditional: Yes
Environment: Good
Address: 35, Jln Kenari 21, Bandar Puchong Jaya, 47100 Puchong
Map:

家常便饭馆

2008-06-29T05:37:00.000-07:00

I was attracted to visit this restaurant because of a very funny noodle name called "Cat Mee" (猫面). I brought my family members to try the Cat Mee. This restaurant serves many types of Cat Mee and we tried dry curry (干咖喱), salty chicken (咸鸡), salty fish pork (咸鱼花腩) and Mei Cai Kou Rou (梅菜扣肉) of cat mee. But, we're not satisfy, not really delicious especially the salty chicken mee which is not salty at all. Luckily I did order San Pei chicken (三杯鸡) which can satisfy our dietary.

Overall Rating: 5 /10
Cuisine: Local
Halal: No
Air Conditional: No
Environment: Normal
Address: 4, Jalan Perubatan 2, Pandan Indah, 55100 KL
Map:

Famous Tau Foo Far in Ipoh - Funny Mountain Soya Bean (奇峰豆腐花)

2008-06-29T04:53:00.000-07:00

Have you ever seen a stall selling tau foo far provides drive thru service?? Funny Mountain Soya Bean (奇峰豆腐花) in Ipoh does! You can see the car queuing in front of this stall to buy the famous tau foo far in Ipoh. Why so famous? Its tau foo far very smooth and I would say can't find the same tau foo far in KL.

RECOMMENDED!!

Food Rating: 7 /10
Location: Jln Dato Tahwil Azar, 30300 Ipoh (Nearby Famous Ipoh Chicken Rice Restaurant)

Interesting Food in Agriculture Market, Cameron Highland

2008-06-29T04:37:00.000-07:00

Fried Fish Ball (炸西刀鱼丸)

2008-06-29T04:12:00.000-07:00

Another famous food found in OUG pasar malam (every Thursday night) - Fried Fish Ball which is sold by an aunt at RM3.30 for 9 pcs and RM5.50 for 15pcs. The fish ball is crunchy and yummy. The stall just in front of Stephen Corner Restaurant.

RECOMMENDED!!

Food Rating: 7 /10

Win Soon Cafe Fish Head Noodle (阿顺生虾鱼头米)

2008-06-23T06:26:00.000-07:00

Win Soon Cafe is selling one of yummy fish head noodle in Town. Its specialty is the prawn fish head noodle (生虾鱼头米) - RM13.80 (photo 3). Expensive? Then you can try its fish head noodle (RM6.90; photo 1) or fish paste noodle (RM6.90; photo 2) if you don't like to eat fish head. Only one word to the food "YUMMY"!!! What are you waiting for?? Go and try quickly. Another advice from me, try not go there during lunch which is very crowded. Rushing for food is not enjoying!

Overall Rating: 8 /10
Cuisine: Local
Halal: No
Air Conditional: No
Environment: Normal
Address: Corner Lot, Jln Kuchai Maju 9, Entrepreneurs Park, Off Jln Kuchai Lama, 58200 KL.
Map:

Penang Lim Chew Thin Tau Foo Far 林秋聽豆腐花

2008-06-23T06:03:00.000-07:00

Recently found a road side stall, just opposite of Hotel Sri Petaling (or in front on 7-11) that selling Tau Foo Far with good response (you can see it from the photo yourself). I believe most of the customer go to try this stall is due to they are attracted by its huge signage on top of the stall with colorful lighting, included myself.

I tried it and only can say NOT BAD.

Poor Comment: 翠谷海鮮飯店

2008-06-23T05:51:00.000-07:00

I believe this is the first restaurant that I wanted to award it "Poor Restaurant". I accidentally spent my dinner here due to my targeted restaurant (one of the most happening restaurant in Sri Petaling, near hotel Sri Petaling) was crowded that time.

I ordered 4 dishes but all are taste bad. Don't believe? Go and try it yourself!

A Quiet Place in PJ Section 17 but with Nice Food

2008-06-20T08:58:00.000-07:00

Sometime you can find very nice food in a quiet place. You will surprise when you visit Khasiat Restaurant located at Section 17 Petaling Jaya. First you can find the famous beef noodle in PJ - "Uncle Cheng Special Beef Noodle (老鄭牛腩粉)". Uncle Cheng specialty is the dry beef noodle, really special and nice but bit expensive which will cost RM7.++ if not mistaken. (Sorry can't recall the price, I ate it last month :P)

Besides Uncle Cheng stall, you can find a stall is selling Steam Chee Cheong Fun (蒸豬腸粉), also very special. Even I was very full after took the beef noodle but still insisted to order the steam Chee Cheong Fun. No regret to order it but unfortunately couldn't finish. My stomach was very full! Am I greedy? Anyway it only cost you RM3.00 per plate. The cooking style just similar to steam fish with tofu, salty vege, tomato plus Chinese liquor.

Food Rating (by me): 7 /10
Cuisine: Local
Halal: No
Air Conditional: No
Environment: OK
Address: Jalan 17/12, Seksyen 17, Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
Map:

Bakpia Pathok

2008-06-20T08:27:00.000-07:00

Almost half month didn't make any post here. May be you will suspect me no money to spend for dinning due to fuel price hike!! No matter how, we still need to eat to survive. No food will die! Please budgeting yourself and it will help you still can enjoy nice besides saving money.

This post is not sharing about the dining place but to share with you a Indonesian pastry named "Bakpia Pathok". Bakpia is one of the specialties in Yogyakarta and named after a "suburb" in this city (Pathok) where these sweet pastry originated.

My sister bought it back from Yogyakarta when she went there to visit Borobudur. I wanted to go together but couldn't make it due to no budget for travel this year, even the trip only cost you RM1k. No company bonus, no travel budget.

The Bakpias bought by my sister are small round-shaped and stuffed with mung beans in different flavors such as original, chocolate and cheese. I prefer original taste of Bakpia which is very nice. Chocolate taste too sweet and Cheese flavor tastes cheese less.

Must bring this back as souvenir to your friends if you are planning to visit Borobudur in Indonesia.

Food Rating (by me): 7 /10

Famous Japanese Ramen in Seri Kembangan 日本菠菜拉面

2008-06-01T08:14:00.000-07:00

One of the crowded food stall in Seri Kembangan is selling Japanese Ramen. I seldom go there for dinner because I hate to queue for food. To me, the taste just similar to normal noodle soup. But why so crowded all the time? According to the shown picture of Ramen, please guess how much will cost you to have that noodle? The noodle is serve with vege, fish balls, corns, see weed, fried ikan bilis, etc.

The answer is RM3.00!!! I would say hard to find cheap food nowaday, especially in Klang Valley. No wonder so many people dine there and I believe most of them are university students (UPM / UNITEN / MMU).

Food Rating (by me): 5 /10
Cuisine: Asian
Halal: No
Air Conditional: No
Environment: Poor
Address: Jalan SK6/1, 43300 Seri Kembangan, Selangor. (In front of Kedai Kopi Tian Poh, taking empty spaces in front of 5 shop lots during night time)
Map:

Grill King (Hainan Western)

2008-06-01T06:30:00.000-07:00

When you decided to dine at Restaurant Grill King, I would recommend you to try Yakitori. There are 4 flavors of Yakitori: Pork, Chicken, Beef and Lamb. I tried Yakitori Pork, really ICHIBAN!! But you need to order minimum 3 sticks of same flavor. You also can try Wat Tan Hor, one of the famous food in Grill King. Not bad and worth to try..... Besides Asian food, they also serve western food such as steak, chicken chop, etc.

Food Rating (by me): 7 /10
Food Rating (by my friend): 7 /10
Cuisine: Asian, Western
Halal: No
Air Conditional: Yes
Environment: Normal
Address: 19-1 & 21-1, Jalan Kenari 19A, Bandar Puchong Jaya, 47100 Puchong, Selangor
Map:

A good place for tea break - Pastis Cafe

2008-06-01T05:34:00.001-07:00

Just found another place good for afternoon tea break in The Gardens called Pastis Cafe. Its Boston Cheese Cake (RM11.00) is very nice and cheesy with ice-cream in between (I feel is ice-cream but not confirm). It will melt in your mouth too! Must try!!

But remember don't take the fresh juice which will cost RM10.50 per cup. I tried the watermelon fresh juice and regretted. Buy from roadside stall taste better :P

Food Rating (by me): 8 /10
Food Rating (by my friend): 10 /10
Cuisine: Dessert
Halal: Yes
Air Conditional: Yes
Environment: Normal
Address: KG-02, Ground Floor, The Gardens, Mid-Valley City, Kuala Lumpur.

Ice Monster 台北永康街冰馆(梳邦分行)

2008-05-20T08:45:00.000-07:00

I spent my dessert time at Ice Monster with friends after the lunch at Taman Kinrara with the chicken rice. This shop was interviewed by "HoChak" show and "One Day Five Meal" show. I believe its dessert is Ichiban since got 2 local famous Makan show recommended.

The shop is not big but was crowded last Monday. Luckily we managed to get place and tried the following dessert that recommended in the order menu:

Picture 1 - Yam + Red Bean Ice
Picture 2 - Mango Ice with Mango Ice cream
Picture 3 - Mixed fruit Ice with Mango Ice cream

My final conclusion is Good, especially Yam + Red Bean Ice...........really Yummy!!! Must try!

Food Rating: 8 /10
Cuisine: Dessert
Halal: Yes
Air Conditional: Yes
Environment: Normal

Address: 26, Jalan SS15/4D, 47500 Subang Jaya, Selangor (Near Taylor's College, same row with Burger King fast food restaurant.

Location:

Special Bentong Chicken Rice 文冬记滑鸡饭

2008-05-20T07:55:00.000-07:00

I was brought by my best to this famous chicken rice in Taman Kinrara after the weekend bowling game in IOI Mall. This chicken rice stall located behind the famous STAR supermarket (corner lot).

Overall, the food quite ok with reasonable price. The meat (picture 1) very soft and boneless but the ordered chicken feet skin (picture 2) and bean sprout (picture 3) very normal.

Please try to avoid the given chilies sauce, quite spicy if you can take spicy!!!

Food Rating: 6 /10
Cuisine: Local
Halal: No
Air Conditional: No
Environment: Poor

Address: Corner Lot, Jalan TK1/11D, Taman Kinrara, 47100 Puchong.

Map:

Sakae Sushi

2008-05-20T07:16:00.000-07:00

I would say Sakae Sushi is one of the hot Sushi Chain Store in Klang Valley, about 6 outlets and 2 more outlets in Penang. To me, just another Japanese Restaurant selling sushi via kaiten (conveyor belt) concept, similar to Sushi King and Genki Sushi. But the environment is better that the two I mentioned.

On the kaiten, you may find that the sushi served by three colors of plate which represent the pricing like RM1.90 (GreenPlate), RM3.90 (Pink Plate) and RM5.90 (Red Plate). The only special thing that may attract you is the food ordering process. You need to use the mouse to browse the catalog shown on the monitor and add your desire food into shopping cart before confirm the order. Feeling like doing online purchase without payment.

Anyway, i still feel boring with sushi (May be ate too much sushi before until wanna vomit??).

Food Rating: 6 /10
Cuisine: Japanese
Halal: Yes
Air Conditional: Yes
Environment: Good

Picture 1: Wakame Udon (RM8.90)
Picture 2: Unagi Tofu (RM5.90)

For outlets location detail, please visit Sakae Sushi Official Website.

He Kou Wei (合口味)

2008-05-14T08:45:00.000-07:00

After had a bubble tea by Yippee Cup, I straight away drove to Niuzexui to try the Soba In Cool Noodle (酱拌冷面).

He Kou Wei offers set lunch (RM5.90 only) and set dinner (RM7.90 only) to its customer. The set including the meal + sauce + topping + a herbal drink. Quite worth it. The only difference between the set lunch and set dinner is the PRICE!!

There 3 types of source for you to choose: Original, Spicy (Recommended by Biz Owner) or Garlic and you also can choose one of the following as the topping:

(a) Turkey Ham floss
(b) Chicken Floss
(c) Crabstick Floss
(d) Mushroom (for vegetarian)
(e) Vege duck (for vegetarian)

My choice was Cool Noodle + Spicy + Turkey Ham Floss (unfortunately chicken floss and crabstick floss were finished that time).

I would say the noodle very special since is cold while you eating it and sauce taste also good. Besides, its herbal drink quite nice as well. Just try it when you are in Niuzexui for shopping.

Food Rating: 6 /10
Cuisine: Local
Halal: No
Air Conditional: No
Environment: Normal

Address: N6 & N8, Niuzexui@Ara Damansara, No.2 Jln PJU 1A/41B, 47301 Petaling Jaya.

Parking: Now still free if park inside Niuzexui car park but believe will charge parking fee in future
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Yippee Cup Bubble Tea Cafe 台湾正宗珍珠奶茶专门店

2008-05-12T07:25:00.000-07:00

We noticed this cafe before entered Restaurant Ho Weng Kee and planned to try it after our brunch. This is the reason why we only ordered one drink during brunch time :P

Actually we feel regret to enter the cafe for bubble tea drink order. Wah.......the drink quite expensive. From the menu shows RM6.00 per cup but will get additional 20% discount if take away. Of course just order one cup with yam flavour and take away! But still need to pay RM5.70 per cup (including government tax 5% and service charge 10%)

Why regret? Of course is expensive and the taste is not good :(
=> 2 beds

Drink Rating: 4 /10
Address: 10, ground floor, Jalan SS2/66, Petaling Jaya, Selangor.

Restaurant Ho Weng Kee 何荣记面家

2008-05-12T06:39:00.000-07:00

Yesterday I decided to go out "cari-cari" makan. Our first dining place is Restaurant Ho Weng Kee which is located at SS2 for my brunch (I only waked at 11am :p).

The restaurant was crowded and luckily I managed to find a table when i reached there around 1pm.

Without 2nd thought, quickly called the auntie and ordered a wanton mi with soy sauce pork rib (豉汁排骨面; pic1), a wanton mi with sirloin (五香牛腩面; pic2) and a herbal drink which cost us only RM12.30.

The food we ordered quite nice. The taste is very good and not salty. No wonder so many customers. Another place should go to try. Remember don't come at lunch time, is very hard to find a table!!

Food Rating: 8 /10
Cuisine: Local
Halal: No
Air Conditional: No
Environment: Normal
Address: 32, Jalan SS2/66, Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
Parking: FREE; along the road side
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Kedai Nasi Ayam Tim Kee Lama 郑记芽菜鸡饭店

2008-05-11T09:49:00.001-07:00

Kedai Nasi Ayam Tim Kee Lama is one of my favourite dining place recently. Why?

The reasons are:

1. Near to my house

2. Chicken rice is very nice, included the Hainan chillies sauce and ginger sauce (姜汁).

3. CHEAP， chicken breast with yellow oil rice only sold at RM3.50. ( Is very hard to find this price in other place)

Understand that this restaurant is a branch and the main restaurant is located at Taman Connaught (near to BHP petrol station). It was awarded as Guang Ming's Hainan Chicken Rice King (光明海南鸡饭王) and NTV7's Malaysia Top 10 Chicken Rice King in year 2007. Besides chicken rice, they also sell mixed rice.

Overall, I would say its' chicken rice is the best Hainan chicken rice among those I tried before.

You should try it...

Food Rating: 8 /10
Cuisine: Local
Halal: No
Air Conditional: No
Environment: Normal
Address: No. 5, Jalan Equine 9, Taman Equine, 43300 Seri Kembangan, Selangor.
Parking: FREE; in front of the restaurant
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Nippy Noodle Restaurant 竹升面屋

2008-05-02T08:17:00.000-07:00

We had no idea what to eat yesterday night. Keep driving until reached Kuchai Lama. I took her for few rounds turning there but still couldn't fine any special food.

Then I decided to bring her try Nippy Noodle Restaurant which I went before. The main selling point of this restaurant is the bamboo noodle (actually is wanton mee ) which is very crunchy (弹牙). In the morning, you can see how they make the noodles.

By the way, the serving size is small and sure not enough for man. Gentlemen, only large size can fill up your stomach.

Photo 1: Bamboo Noodle with Char Siew 叉烧竹升面 (RM6.20) - Rating: 7/10
Photo 2 & 3: Bamboo Noodle with Siew Yuk + Wanton 烧肉云吞竹升面 (RM6.50) - Rating: 7/10

Overall Rating: 7 /10
Cuisine: Local
Halal: No
Air Conditional: No
Environment: Normal
Address: No.25, Jln Kuchai Maju 7, Entrepreneurs Park, Off Jln Kuchai Lama, 58200 KL.
Parking: FREE; in front of the restaurant

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Introduction:

Bamboo Noodles originated from China during the early 1900's in the province of Guang Zhao, Hong Kong and some part of Asia. Traditional method of making noodles have long been forgotten as modern machines has given way to tranditional methods. Nippy Noodles chose to go back to the heydays. Bamboo Noodles is the old descriptions for Wanton Noodles.

Many important things are taken into consideration in making the noodles. The size of bamboo has to be right in making good noodles, neither too hard nor soft. Traditionally in ancient Chinese Kitchens, it consists of "36 Skills". Making bamboo noodles is one of these skills.

Premium Flour and Omega Eggs is combined to make the noodles perfect without additional of liquid. This gives a good aroma of fresh eggs to the noodles and of course a great flavour. As all these methods and ingredient combine.

"Nippy Noodle" promises products are mad passionately and detailed. As they believe that patrons should be pampered by old school methods and providing new palates with decedance.

Famous Food in OUG Pasar Malam

2008-05-02T07:53:00.000-07:00

If you are free on Thursday night, you should go to OUG's Pasar Malam, a place where you can find some yummy food. It also crowded too until hard to walk. You can find many types of food such as Pan Mee, Asam Laksa, Chou Tofu, fried pork, Pearl Milk drink, Fried Kuey Teow, cakes, junk food etc.

Suddenly I noticed that this stall was interviewed by HoChak hosts on his Tokyo Crepes which cost RM4.50 per pc. I just tried another type of cake which only sold at RM2.00 for 6pcs. I chose the cake with red bean to try.

After the try, found that nothing special. May be should try Crepes, not the cheaper cake :P

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Restaurant Hill View

2008-05-01T09:51:00.000-07:00

This is one of my usual place to have breakfast, especially during weekend. I would say once a week to have breakfast since it is very near to my house and the place is windy as well, will not feel hot there.

This restaurant just like normal Chinese restaurant. You can find mee soup, wantan mee, nasi lemak etc. here but its price considered cheap, only RM3.00 per bowl. You may say since it very normal, so why post it here?

In this post, I would like to share with you about Restaurant Hill View's Prawn Mee (also known as Hokkien Mee in Penang) . The special of this prawn me is the taste which is totally different taste from others' prawn mee. What is the difference? Hard to explain here . When you try, I'm sure you will say quite nice. I believe its ingredients are different from usual prawn me.

I would rate this prawn mee at 7/10.

Overall Rating: 6 /10
Cuisine: Local
Halal: No
Air Conditional: No
Environment: Normal
Address: Jln Indah 2/4, Taman Universiti Indah, Seri Kembangan, Selangor
Parking: FREE; in front of the restaurant

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Cova Cafe, Lounge & Bistro

2008-05-01T09:08:00.000-07:00

This time, I tried Cova Cafe located at 1st floor of The Gardens. I was looking quite place to have my lunch with my partner, so we entered this restaurant which was no customer that time, about 12.30 noon (from the photo you already know).

I ordered Miso Clams Soba but the waitress told me no Clams today and the chef will replace it with seafood. Actually I wanted to change to dolly fish fillet but was told "sorry sir, no dolly today". No choice, still stick with my first choice. Then my partner ordered Strawberry and Mascarporne Cheese Parfait.

Strawberry and Mascarporner Cheese Parfait was served first. Actually she wanted to have cheese cake but this dessert seem can't satisfy her. After finish, she immediately ordered Strawberry Cheese Cake but still can't fulfill her cheese hunger. About my Miso Seafood (not Clams) Soba, quite nice. It served with 2 big prawns, 3 big scallops, 2 mussels and some squids which are very fresh. Really worth for value!! I like the seafood and miso soup but don't like Soba taste. I quickly requested red chillies from waitress to cover the soba taste.

Only saw crowd in this cafe after 1pm. Anyway, the only disadvantage I could see from this cafe is its sky juice is chargeable at RM1.00 per glass. They should not do that while others don't.

Photo 1: Miso Clams Soba (RM16.50) - Rating: 7/10

Photo 2: Strawberry and Mascarporne Cheese Parfait (RM13.50) - Rating: 5/10
Photo 3: Strawberry Cheese Cake (RM12.50) - Rating: 5/10

Overall Rating: 6 /10
Cuisine: Western & Asian
Halal: Yes
Air Conditional: Yes
Environment: Good
Address: 226B, 1st Floor, The Gardens, Mid Valley City, Kuala Lumpur
Parking: The Gardens / Mid Valley Megamall car park

Flying Chillies

2008-04-26T00:39:00.000-07:00

Today, I have spent RM48.00 (exclude tax and service charge) for 2 persons' food & beverage at Flying Chillies, a thai food restaurant located in The Gardens Shopping Complex, Mid Valley City. We planned to have our lunch at Taiwan restaurant but unfortunately that restaurant was crowded. So, we decided change dining place.

We walked for another few metres away from the Taiwan Restaurant and suddenly noticed the signage "Flying Chillies, Simply Thailicious". Chillies also can fly???

Without second thougth, we walked in and started to explore their F&B menu. The moment we stepped in, we were greeted with a white interior and neon bar and heard "Sa Wa Ti Kap" by waitress. We sit down and immediate ordered "Bangkok Favourite Noodle in Spicy Food Soup w Seafood", "Stewed Beef Noodle", "Watermelon Fresh Juice" and "Red Ruby Water Chestnuts in Coconut Milk".

The taste of food and dessert we ordered, really can satisfy us and quite nice. Bangkok Favourite Noodle bit spicy but I still manage to finish it. It comes with remark "1 chillie" in the menu. 1 Chillie already quite hot, if go for the food marked with "2 chillies", then will become dinasour with fire on the mouth :P

In term of food taste and environment, it worth for money. Anyway, I manage to get additional 10% discount since they are running promotion with credit card companies. Card holder of CIMB or Direct Access, HSBC will enjoy the discount include their owm member (holding that member card) and California Card.

You should try it when you don't have any dining idea in The Gardens.

Summary
Overall Rating: 8 /10
Cuisine: Thai
Halal: Yes
Air Conditional: Yes
Environment: Good
Address: Lot T-219, 3rd Floor, The Gardens, Mid Valley City, Kuala Lumpur
Parking: The Gardens / Mid Valley Megamall car park

Photo 1: Red Ruby Water Chestnuts in Coconut Milk (RM8.00)
Photo 2: Stewed Beef Noodle (RM15.50)
Photo 3: Bangkok Favourite Noodle in Spicy Food w Seafood (RM15.50)

Restaurant Mee Papan 巨木板面

2008-04-25T08:32:00.000-07:00

I tried Dry Pan Mee and Loh "卤" Pan Mee at Restaurant Mee Papan. Besides, I chose licorice herbal drink "甘草参须凉茶" and red bean soup as dessert. The given topping for the mee is a lot which believe it can help to satisfy the customer. The Dry Pan Mee is recommended since its taste is good and better that Loh Pan Mee. Actually, Pan Mee is not so suitable to match with Loh soup until the Loh Pan Mee nothing special. Anyway, the price quite reasonable and only cost RM15 for 2 persons.

Summary
Overall Rating: 6 /10
Cuisine: Chinese
Halal: No
Air Conditional: Yes
Environment: Above Average
Address: 20, Jln PJU 5/5, Dataran Sunway, Kota Damansara, Petaling Jaya
Parking: FREE, road side

Map:

Dry Pan Mee (RM4.80)

Loh Pan Mee (RM5.80)

Herbal Drink (RM2.00), Red Bean Soup (RM2.50)