MIDO Korean Restaurant @ SS2 PJ - Not My Fancy.

I'm glad that my girl friends enjoy Korean food as much as I do. We stretched our enthusiasm by visiting at least one new eatery each month. That said, our effortless ventures would normally end up disappointing, sometimes at least - and this is one of them.

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Standing Theory Cafe @ SS2 PJ - Good. Simple. Boring.

An impromptu meetup with a primary school friend whom I've not seen in more than 15 years. It turned out to be quite an adventurous meet - sharing travelling experiences and stories of all sorts. A mental note to self: I need to travel more this year.

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Smoking Hog @ SS2 PJ

Merry Christmas!

Never have I done this before, I'm going to give you the summary of my meal from the very beginning.

A+ for Presentation. B+ for Ambiance. C+ for Taste. D+ for Price. Now, please judge from my write up below.

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Thai Ho Chiak @ SS2 PJ

Don't you find spicy and hot food much more comforting and enjoyable, especially on a rainy day? I do! And that's exactly what I did.

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Toast and Roast @ SS2 PJ - Char Siew? Siew Yuk?

A friend send me a link of Time Out KL's top #100 must visit hotspots in the Klang Valley not long ago - wanting me to scan through the food section in particular.

So on a fine Sunday afternoon, while I was lazily scrolling through its pages, I paused when I noticed that Toast & Roast made part of the list.

Since it's not that far off from home, I decided to get off my lazy bum and head over for late lunch.


Toast and Roast

Unlike the name suggest, Toast and Roast does not serve Toast but plenty of Roast and claim to have one of the best Hakka Noodles in PJ and for its all time favourite - BBQ pork.

We arrived at about 2.30pm, bypassing the breakfast and lunch crowd but was forced to forego the infamous char siew - we've been told that it was long gone already.

Hakka Noodles. Rm5.00 (S) Rm6.00 (L).

First look at the noodles, I thought - this looks a little dry and bland.

First mouthful, I thought again - this is dry and taste, hmm... oklah.

Topped with minced pork, lard and shallots, the egg noodles were springy, slightly savory and tasted quite fine. Halfway through, I realised that the noodles were clumpy at the bottom - it definitely needed an extra drizzle of oil.

Premium Hickory Smoked Whole Leg Chicken. Rm10.90.

When this dish was placed on the table, I thought - did they forget the sauce again?

The chicken meat was cooked tender with the right amount of smoked flavour - as expected. However, like the previous dish, it got a tad too dry halfway through - there were no sauce nor any seasoning on the side or on it. I was practically dunking the entire chicken into chilli sauce at one point.

Siew Yoke. Rm8.00.

At least they got the siew yok right - the meat was perfect with not too much fatty layers and the right amount of crunch to the skin. I liked the bottom bits too - salty and lean.



Sour Plum Lime Juice. Rm2.80.

One of my favourite drinks - sour plum and lime juice was the ultimate thirst quencher and exceptionally good during a hot day.

Side tracked a little, I watched Man of Steel the night before and fell in love with Henry Cavill ❤❤❤ On that note, don't you think that he looks like a much hotter version of Dan Humphrey? So alike - of face and hair.

Overall Rating: 5.5/10. The food's not bad but just needed an extra dribble of seasoning. Although I did missed out on their infamous char siew this time round, I reckon it might take me awhile to drop by again since there was not much in their menu that caught my eye.

Toast and Roast is located at:
20, ss2/72, 47300 Petaling Jaya Selangor
016 6822249
Open Daily 8.30am-4.30pm Closed Tuesday

It took us a couple of unnecessary going-around-the-block and wrong turnings before spotting this place right at the end of ss2/72, where Yamaha music school used to be. 

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Win Soon Cafe @ SS2 PJ

The turnover for chained restaurants and local eateries in ss2 square have always been quite high. With new restaurants sprouting out every few months, it's really hard to catch up. I was psyched to try out Win Soon Cafe when it opened its doors.

Win Soon Cafe

I arrived at Win Soon Cafe on a week-night and seats were easily available. I opted to sit outdoors since it was drizzling, hence, a cool night.

The main emphasis of having fish head noodles is for its soup and the noodles are simply complementary. 

Our dishes arrived in a jiff. Service was quite prompt.

 

Fish Head Noodle. Rm7.50.

Fish Head Noodle also known as Yu Tao Mai in canto consist of a dish of Vermicelli noodles in a milky white fish broth and served with fish balls, fish head meat and shallots. Lard fritters are also added for an extra oomph and to add a bit more flavor to the dish.

Overall Rating: 7/10 for the food, environment and location. The soup was milky and flavorful but the fish balls were just standard. Overall, it was a satisfactory feast nonetheless. I will return.  

Win Soon Cafe is located at:

23, jalan ss2/67, Petaling Jaya

017-438 3488

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Murni Discovery @ SS2 PJ - The Premium Neighborhood Mamak Joint

Just Sharing.....

It's not rare to see tables placed outside Murni, stretching from the restaurant itself all the way to both ends of the row of shoplots. Yet, there will still be eager patrons hanging around the entrance, waiting anxiously to be seated. It was that popular like that.

I reckon Murni is one of the most profit-making restaurants in ss2 square with top gun still being McDonalds.

Managed by a husband, wife, son and daughter of nyonya descent, it was a family affair. Nevertheless, they still get a great load of help from hired Indian, Malay and foreign workers.

I still remember those days when the whole family was there to man the shop in ss2 square. I usually frequent the place every week, wee hours in the morning, after my drinking sessions. There was even once I rememberd that me and my friend was the last one standing in the restaurant, at 5.30am in the morning. Not long after, me and my friends became regulars and close friends with the bosses and the workers there. To the extend that they sit down with us and chat away.

Being regulars, we do get special treatment. Faster service, ocassionally free condiments and not to mention, your birthday? Free meal on the house. No small change for your 2 plates of Indomee and limau ais? On the house too. Thank you Boss!

Ribena and Kiwi Special satu! Rm5.00.

Many have said that over the years, as Murni has been expanding a bit too quickly, weakening the standard of dishes served. Within a mere 2 years, franchises of Murni sprouted up in strategic areas like Aman Suria and Puchong to just name a few, with the one in ss2 still being the grandfather and favorite of the lots.

I, personally think that one of Murni's main selling point is that they serve some really unique blend of workable dishes, not found in any other mamak around.

Mee Raja. Rm8.00.

This generous amount of noodles topped with seafood is enough to feed 2. My favorite among the lot.

Garlic Cheese Naan. Rm5.00.

Amidst all the fushion dishes available, this place still maintain its range of mamak dishes but still, with a Murni twist to it. I like this version of cheest naan because its huge and with generous layer of cheese filling.

Chicken Maryland. Rm12.00.

Deep fried chicken chop served with Indomee with telur mata kerbau, fries and some chips. Like I said, portions are usually huge.

Spegetti Carbonara. Rm8.00++.

Calzone-lookalike. Dragon-something.

This dish was actually a bit of a dissapointment. The dough was thick and tasteless though the filling was still pretty alright. Eaten with mixed herbs tomato sauce.

Other popular dishes include the claypot Lou Shu Fan (Rm5.00), Roti Hawaii (Rm5.00), Sizzling chicken chop (Rm12.00). All must-try(s) in Murni.

Though I don't frequent Murni that often anymore ever since I cut back on the night outings, it still remains as one of the favorite yumcha hotspot around.

Overall Rating: 7.5/10 for the unique blend of dishes and the downgrade because of hygiene (longkang kotor) and yes, I do noticed that the standard of dishes has been somewhat deteriorating.

Murni is located at:

2-1, PJU 1/3D, Sunway Mas, Commercial Center 47301, PJ, Aman Suria, 47301

019-399 5995 / 012-339 2599

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Ikuzo Ramen @ SS2 PJ

Like any other PJ-ian that frequents Ss2 square a lot, when Ikuzo Ramen opened its doors, I knew I had try it out.

Ikuzo Ramen

Ikuzo Ramen is located next to Mcdonalds.

I was there on a Friday night and there was not many people around. There was still ample tables outside. However, when I went passed on a Saturday night, the place was packed.

There was a wide range of side dishes and mains to choose from ranging from Rm1.00 onwards for side dishes and Rm5.90 onwards for Ramen dishes. Undeniably value for money.

Cha Shu Ramen (Pork). Rm8.50.

Yakiniku Ramen (Beef). Rm8.50.

Tsukune Ramen (Chicken). Rm6.50.

Tokyo Ramen (Pork). Rm7.90.

Gyoza. Rm4.50.

Soda(s). Rm5.90/each.

There was also a large mirror next to the entrance.

Overall Rating: 7.5/10. With no expectations whatsoever, I was pretty impressed with the quality of dishes served coming from a non-mainstream Japanese rstaurant. The soup was salty yet sweet, full of flavors, hence, pretty pleasant. On the other hand, the ramen was tangy and cooked just right and Gyoza was quite decent also. Good location and A+ for the affordability factor.

I would definitely return.

The Menu is available Here.

Ikuzo Ramen is located at:
52 Jalan SS 2/61 Ss 2, 47300 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
03-7873 3110

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