PETALING JAYA, Feb. 23 -- Hock Seng Kopitiam is practically an institution in Ara Damansara.

Taking up two back-to-back corner shop lots, it's one of the busiest kopitiams in the area.

The biggest draw is Buu's Hainanese chicken rice, famed for its superb poached chicken, which commands the most attention in Zone B, Hock Seng's newer wing on Jalan PJU 1a/20b.

Zone B (though you can order from both wings) is also home to a branch of Wong Zhi Noodle House, the brand behind the most sought-after kai si hor fun stalls in the Klang Valley - another reason why Hock Seng stays packed.

But today, I'm skipping the crowd favourites.

Instead, a friend - whose palate often aligns with mine, a priceless resource for a food writer - pointed me tow...