This is a restaurant I frequent quite often and have done for some time, it’s quite a unique place serving some proper typical Teow Chew food and a favourite of ours which is the Mee Sua Tow.

There’s a branch in SS2 near Lobsterman, that’s the first one I went to – but nowadays I tend to frequent the one in Aman Suria (or Sunway Mas depending who you ask) more often as it’s near my office and next door to the most awesome Char Siew in the world!

The interior is simple and clean.

Mee sua is a delicate noodle made from rice flour and is very brittle in uncooked form as the strands are really thin, in this form it’s cooked until it’s soft and the soup is very thick much like sharksfin soup consistency. This is their main dish on the menu, they have a variety of sides too – but of course the Mee Sua Tow is most highly recommended.

It’s packed full of goodies such as prawns, fish maw, crabsticks and much more.

It comes in at RM11 per pax, they also have a porridge option which is about the same but with rice instead of mee sua. And for the spicy food lovers they also have a Tom Yam Seafood Noodle.

They also have this fried oyster mee, which is a little more pricey at RM15 – but tasty.

They have a number of good side dishes too such as 3 taste oysters (sweet, sour and spicy), the octopus and my favourite the sweet/sour prawn.

If you’re really daring you can go for the yam/lard and ginko berry dessert known by Teow Chew people as Orn/Orh Nee.

A good meal, not too oily and packed full of goodies – I tend to get quite hungry after though so always order +1 pax on the Mee Sua Tow (for 4 people get 5 pax and so on). We give it a We Ate This 7/10.

Address:

78-1 Block F, Jalan PJU 1/3B,
Sunway Mas Commercial Center,
47801, Petaling Jaya

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There are other branches in SS2 (as mentioned above), SS14 Subang Jaya and Bandar Manjalara – Kepong.

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Anyway there’s a superb Hakka Mee in Pandan Indah in Cheras, if you are looking for something not too rich, handmade and full of goodness I suggest you head over there.

Hakka Mee are basically handmade noodles (without the eggyolk and oil) making them healthy and springy, cooked on the spot with a light soup and some minced meat and spring onions on top. Usually served with fish or meat balls (your choice) and the deliciously tangy and spicy Hakka Chili Sauce!

The Chong Ko Hakka Noodle in Pandah Indah is apparently from the same family as a famous Hakka Noodle in Kuala Lipis. But thankfully this one is much easier to find (If you know where Steven’s Corner is you can find this place).

The interior is plain and clean and generally always busy.

The noodle itself is quite a plain fare as described above, but very tasty nonetheless.

I always go for it with a portion of meatballs, as seen at the back.

And the Sui Gau which are rather good there too.

But the way you have to eat it, really – is drenched in the special Hakka Chili Sauce. It’s got a kick though so be warned.

A solid favourite when in Cheras for breakfast, healthy and tasty and very authentic. We give it a We Ate This 8/10.

Address:

Pandan Indah near Steven’s Corner and Kin Kin.

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You should probably know by now Xiao Long Bao is one of my favourite things to eat, and this is another place to eat them! One of the better ones too. It’s quite a popular place and it’s reasonably priced and fairly convenient being placed in SS2.

There menu is decent with a good range of crunchy stuff, fried stuff and a few refreshing dishes and of course some desserts to finish off your gluttony. It’s pretty easy to find, opposite the open air mamak area (some call it umbrellas, we refer to it as Misai – our favourite gerai there).

The interior is pretty standard, aluminum tables and chairs etc..that’s not the reason I go though, of course I go for the Xiao Long Bao (RM6 for 4).

They have a new variety now too with wine, alcoholic Xiao Long Bao! Honestly speaking though it doesn’t taste much different from the original one – it’s 50 cents more at RM6.50 for 4.

Another fav is the Crispy Netting Prawn (RM4.20) – this is delicious!

The Avacado Katafi is similar, but I can’t say I’m so fond of it. But then it is more of a desert.

The cucumber dish is delightfully refreshing amongst the fried stuff.

The Char Siew Pau are not bad.

The Crispy Chee Cheong Fun is definitely worth a try!

The desserts are all worth trying, depending on what tickles your taste buds. It is a dessert house after all. Even though the food is labeled as snacks…don’t be deceived, the portions are good and it’s quite filling. It’s perfectly ok to go there for dinner. We give it a solid We Ate This 7/10!

Address:

86 Jalan SS2/60,
47300
Petaling Jaya

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Tel: 03-7877 4826

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I think when I first tried it was about RM8.50 and RM10 for a big one.

Anyhow, they basically serve one dish – seafood noodles! It comes in three flavours – Curry, Tom Yam and plain soup. You can campur (mix) Tom Yam and Curry too if you have an iron stomach.

It’s pretty easy to find if you know SS2 and Chow Yang area.

The interior is nice and simple, heavy marble tables and open concept and plenty of tissues for wiping your sweat and curry spattered shirt.

They hae a normal range of drinks but their Soya-bean & Cincau (Michael Jackson) is known for being very kau (Strong).

Then of course the specialty! Seafood noodles, I go for curry always as I love it, very smooth and satisfying flavour packed full of seafood. You can choose from a range of noodles, I generally go for Kway Teow + Mee.

This is the plain soup variety (small bowl) also packed full of seafood goodies.

Definitely worth trying out if you haven’t, the original branch is in Segambut of course – some people say it’s better and it’s definitely dirtier, hotter and noisier. The price is definitely a touch high and although it’s very good I don’t think it’s worth quite that much, eventhough saying that we will go back again..It gets a pretty solid We Ate This 6/10.

Address:

58 Jalan SS2/10,
47300
Petaling Jaya

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Tel: 03-787 78117

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We don’t go to Old Wing much any more so it was only recently we decided to try this small cafe style shop in 1-Utama Old Wing (near the TGV cinema) selling Taiwanese street food, it always seems busy and we’ve heard it’s good (especially the oyster mee sua!) so we checked it out.

It’s a fairly small and simple place, pretty crowded most of the time so you may have to wait for a seat. You can also pack the food to go – the XXL Chicken is VERY popular.

They only serve two drinks, soya milk and mineral water – the soy is good quality V-Soy though (RM2) (my favourite brand!).

The Handmade Oyster Mee Sua (RM5.50) is just as good as we heard it was, it’s the quintessential comfort food. Smooth delicious wheat noodles in piping hot soup with 2 pieces of succulent oysters. The contrast between the fresh oysters and hot noodles makes the dish an addictive treat.

Chopsticks aren’t given by default as you are only supposed to eat it with a spoon if you want to follow the Taiwanese way.

The XXL chicken (RM5.50) was good, and a big portion (could’ve guessed that from the name eh?) I still think Uncle Bob is better though (cheaper at RM4.50 too), perhaps I wasn’t that hungry when I ate this though.

Does anyone else find it ironic having ‘street snacks’ in a shopping mall? Anyway, it’s a decent place with a limited menu – but what they do, they do well! Definitely worth a bowl of Oyster Mee Sua and a slab of chicken. It could definitely be a little more spacious and comfortable tho, it’s a little pricey for the hawker style seating.

It doesn’t make you feel like hanging around. Maybe we can class it as street snack comforts with shopping mall prices?

It gets a tasty and satisfying We Ate This 6/10 – they should reduce the price though, or get out of the mall and cut the overhead (and more space!).

Address:

1 Utama Shopping Centre
Lot S54
No.1, Lebuh Bandar Utama
Bandar Utama Damansara
47800 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Darul Ehsan, Malaysia

Official Website: http://www.shihlinsnacks.com.tw/

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It’s located in the same row as Prince Cafe (will try that one soon) and KFC. It’s under the same group as KTZ.

The ambiance is quite normal, dark wood, red walls with calligraphy etc.

They have a decent range of drinks with the usual suspects – this is the Raspberry Ribena (RM4.80), which was a little too sweet.

They have a wide range of Noodles (their speciality of course), some side dishes and a fairly good selection of Dim Sum.

The Wu Kok or Deep Fried Yam Puff (RM4.80) was very nice, it is a favourite of mine…it was probably the best dish of the day.

The Xiao Long Bao (RM6) was rather disappointing, it broke very easily, the skin was a bit thick and the soup/meat wasn’t very juicy or tasty.

The Seafood Tom Yam La Mien (RM14.80) wasn’t really great either, there was a fair amount of seafood but the Tom Yam had no real kick to it. Much better at Segambut Seafood Noodles – especially as it’s around the same price.

The Hot and Sour La Mien (RM7.80) was much better – actually worth going back for and much more reasonably priced.

Overall I don’t think we will be going back, there are many better places to eat in SS2 – I think the Schezuan style noodles at KTZ beat this hot and sour. For the style of the place and the prices the service is fairly bad too. Even when it’s quiet you can find yourself waiting for quite some time.

It has a few dishes that are not bad – but not worth traveling to eat. If you are nearby you can check it out.

We give it a not-so-great We Ate This 4/10.

Address:

One Noodle
No.66 & 68
Jalan SS2/67
Petaling Jaya

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Tel: 03–7877 8499

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You can always see the grey haired uncle there with a very ‘action’ face.

We always go there for the Siu Yuk Min (Siew Yoke Meen) – it’s superb, dark greasy and has oodles of meat. The Roast Pork (Siu Yuk) is fried with plenty of garlic and mixed with the noodles. No one can imitate Seng Kee on this! It’s the champion.

They use Sang Meen (The same type generally using in Wantan Mee).

Another must try is the Sang Cheung (I’m really not sure if it’s fallopian tubes or intestine – I’m pretty sure it comes from pigs though!) It’s also fried with plenty of garlic and some chili padi – excellent!

And of course the famous Lou Shu Fan! Very good, some people seem to prefer Murni (*ptooi*) but I think this one is good – with the raw egg.

Remember to stir well before eating.

The Hokkien Mee is not bad, but that’s not what you go there for.

As for prices I’m not really sure, but it seems to work out about RM10 per person if you have a reasonable sized group.

We’d rate it a satisfying We Ate This 7/10. It’s not that clean or comfortable, but it is convenient and the food is pretty good.

To get there just take a left immediately after Nando’s when you are heading towards Petaling Street (Jalan Sultan) – just keep heading straight and Seng Kee will be near the end on your right.

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Xiao Long Bao is absolutely one of my favourite things to eat, it’s basically a dumpling filled will soup which explodes in your mouth (AKA Shanghai Soup Dumplings)! Most often served with Ginger and Vinegar we’ve been to most restaurants serving this dish.

You can read more about it on Wikipedia here: Xiao Long Bao.

Most restaurants serving these dumplings also serve other kinds of Dim Sum and the type of noodles known as La Mien or ‘Pulled Noodles‘.

Shanghai 10 is located conveniently in Bangsar, you can park at the multi-storey carpark (Jolly Green Giant) and walk across. It’s nearby the new Bangsar Village 2 and next to Public Bank.

It has a reasonable range of stuff with some fried rice, noodles (La Mien) and dim sum type dishes.

The main reason to go is of course the Xiao Long Bao! It’s delicious, very juicy, good soup flavour without being overpowering, thin and delicate skin (but doesn’t break too easily like some)..very nice taste of the pork inside and generally worth whacking 2 baskets at every visit!

The rest of the stuff is great too, favourites would be the crispy ginger prawn in netting – not oily and the ginger doesn’t take over the prawn – a definite fav!

They also have the regulars like Salad Prawn and Wor Tip (Pan fried dumplings) – both are good. The place is generally very consistent.

They also have some other staples like fried rice (try the floss rice – it’s good!).

And the La Mien of course – I can’t we are big fans of La Mien – but amongst the places we’ve tried this is one of the better ones.

A few types of vege like Siu Bak Choi (Butter head Lettuce) and Dau Miu (Sweet Pea Sprout).

A nice range of deserts too with the regular shaved ice ‘Loh’ variety and some variations.

The egg tarts are worth a try too.

Out of all the restaurants Shanghai 10 pretty much tops the list for taste, texture consistency and the freshness and quality of the foods used – definitely our favourite Xiao Long Bao here.

I’ve very little to improve, the place is nice and kept clean, the service has been good all the way so far, the price is reasonable and the quality seems consistent (we’ve been there a lot of times). One of our top places to eat we give it a We Ate This 9/10!

(Yes yes we’ve tried Crystal Jade, Dragon-I, Chef Loong and others..)

Address:

Shanghai 10,
Ground Floor,
36J Jalan Telawi 2,
Bangsar Baru,
Kuala Lumpur.

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*THIS RESTAURANT APPEARS TO HAVE CLOSED DOWN AS OF MAY 2008*

It’s a typical kopitiam kind of joint, there’s many around now serving roti bakar and strong coffee. I visited this one though to try the Hainanese Chicken Chop I’d heard about being good, the beef Rendang looked worth a try too.

The Hainanese Chicken…I have NO idea at all why they would call it Hainanese? It seems like English food to me, battered chicken served with baked beans, peas and mushroom and a side of crinkle cut chips. I’m sorry but WHICH part of that is Hainanese?!? Anyway that’s beside the point, it’s a very good combination and very enjoyable, I recommend it. It’s quite a large serving though (RM10.90).

This is the Beef Rendang served with white rice and a salted egg (RM8.90). It was very coconut-ish and the texture was very good, not too dry and not moist. The beef was fairly tender, a bit chewy in places but overall nice. The rice was of average quality and the salted egg made a good combination.

They have a normal array of drinks, this is Kopi Ais (RM2.80) and Warm Barley (RM2.20).

I also tried the Sirap Limau which was nice, not too sweet (RM2.30).

There is also a variety of side dishes like chicken wings, curry puff and fried chicken. I honestly don’t get why these Kopitiam joints are so popular, they are sprouting up everywhere.

I give it a pretty satisfying but not fantastically amazing We Ate This 6/10, it could do with being a little cheaper and the food a little better. Anywhere that has authentic Hainan chicken chop?

Address:

Kluang Station
Ikano Power Center

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Tel: 03-7710 8039

Official website: http://kluangstation.com/

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They also sell Sarawak noodles, but I don’t go there for that. They are a Pan Mee specialist after all! The front of the shop has a distinctive sign board, it’s facing the main road into Damansara Perdana from the LDP.

They have a small variety of drinks like lemon ribena and a few others.

This is the House Specialty Hot & Spicy Pan Mee, you can get it dry or with soup depending on your taste and can also request thick or thin noodles (thick are the more traditional Pan Mee you would be used to).

It’s served with some minced meat, a poached egg, spring onions and anchovies. There is a variety of chili’s on the table for the different kinds of noodle, you can always ask if you aren’t sure which to use. An excellent mix of tastes and textures.

This is the curry Pan Mee, which I have to say wasn’t that great – the curry could definitely do with more kick – it was a bit bland.

Apparently the dumplings are good too, but I haven’t tried them yet. The portions are quite small, so it’s good for a light meal or sharing.

The ambiance is pretty simple, quite a hong kong feel – clean and white. This meal for two cost a very reasonable RM14.50.

Go and eat the Chef’s special Pan Mee – possible wise to avoid the other stuff, we give it a We Ate This 6/10.

Anyone wanna take me to the famous Kin Kin? Haha.

Address:

Restoran Face to Face
11A-1, Jalan PJU8/51,
Perdana Business Centre,
Damansara Perdana

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