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Pork or mutton satay? This 30-plus years Gerai Satay Cina Thoo Yuen inside PJ Old Town's Taman Selera grills up juicy sticks

PETALING JAYA, Oct. 22 -- You can always count on PJ Old Town's Taman Selera Jalan Othman to feed you well and this time, it's Chinese-style satay fashioned from pork, chicken and mutton. Located jus... Read More


Crunch time: Crispy 'apam balik' from Pam Pam Crepe inside popular PJ Restoran O & S is worth waiting for

PETALING JAYA, Oct. 20 -- For as long as I remember, Restoran O & S has charmed all of us with its assortment of Penang eats and much more, making it a place I visit all the time. My standard order i... Read More


For that rare 'old taste' of Hokkien mee, head to KL Petaling Street Charcoal Fried Hokkien Mee now located at Jinjang Selatan's Kedai Kopi Seng Wai

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 17 -- Change is inevitable but with hawkers, it may mean a complete shutdown, which is what fans of Uncle Lee's Hokkien mee feared when he had to vacate his Taman Kok Lian premises ... Read More


Ara Damansara's Lontong & Co is the perfect spot to feed your cravings for 'lontong' and laksa Johor

PETALING JAYA, Oct. 15 -- Each time I think of lontong darat, I am reminded of a trip to Labis to help deliver aid to flood victims, where I first experienced this dry version. What a game changer it... Read More


At Damansara Jaya's Restoran Kopitiam Number One, the difficult choice between 'wantan mee' with luscious 'char siu' or homey chicken curry plus a fabulous bowl of curry 'laksa'

PETALING JAYA, Oct. 13 -- In a changing F&B world, old friends sometimes turn up unexpectedly; like Andy Lew's char siu wantan mee with its tender, burnished BBQ pork paired with springy egg noodles. ... Read More


Find zen with Old Penang Kuey Teow Soup that serves rarely-seen duck meat at PJ Section 14 Restoran Mei Keng

PETALING JAYA, Oct. 8 -- For many, a bowl of kuey teow thng isn't something they'll drive far and beyond for versus a fiery flavour-packed curry mee as it's labelled as "nothing special". What that h... Read More


In praise of silky. smooth porridge with various toppings as served at Taman Daya's Street Porridge

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 6 -- Congee. Rice soup. Porridge. Whatever you call it, it's got a bad reputation as "sick people food", which it can't shake off. Thankfully Street Porridge, a wildly popular stal... Read More


In praise of silky, smooth porridge with various toppings as served at Taman Daya's Street Porridge

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 6 -- Congee. Rice soup. Porridge. Whatever you call it, it's got a bad reputation as "sick people food", which it can't shake off. Thankfully Street Porridge, a wildly popular stal... Read More


Cool down with tea-flavoured ice cream, churned in small batches, at Kaorisabo in PJ SS2

PETALING JAYA, Oct. 3 -- Be chill. Another ice cream shop has entered the frozen desserts playground, bringing tea infused scoops crafted by a tea professional. Barely one week old, Kaorisabo is helm... Read More


Taman United's Restaurant Cao Shu Fen is continuing a 50-plus years legacy for the rarely-seen Hokkien fried sweet potato noodles

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 1 -- When one thinks of fried sweet potato noodles or cao shu fen, eateries around Old Klang Road like Restaurant Cao Shu Fen always come up. A beloved dish found in Hokkien homes,... Read More