Kafe Aik Hwa - Ah Sai Economy Rice In Perak Road

Penang …… commonly know to people as the hawker foods heaven by tourist and outstation folks. But to us which came from the island we always run out of idea what to have for lunch or dinner. I guess we are too pampered with all these choices. So normally if I ran out of idea of what to eat for lunch/brunch (Breakfast + Lunch), I’ll go for economy rice.

One of the regular shop which I will visit would be an old  shop located at the busy Jalan Perak. This shop have been operating for the last 30 years (if not mistaken). The shop is constantly crowded and the foods are always hot.The shop which I mentioning about is Kafe Aik Hwa.

The ambiance are very old school as it haven’t change much since it is opened till to date. The tables and chairs were made of stainless steels and marble tables mix with some of it fully stainless steel.

Inside this kopitiam, there are only one stall which selling only economy rice. Ai Sai Economy Rice have been selling for a few generations.

Ah Sai Economy Rice is very famous for its asam stingray curry which they cook daily and sold out at the same day without any left overs. In fact most of their foods don’t have any left overs. All the foods are constantly warm as they just cook a portion enough to sell at that period. When finish, immediately they cook it again at the back. You can opt to DIY to choose your own dish or they prepare for you. If they prepare for you, all you need to do is just point and it will be serve to your table.

From Top Left : Home Made Sardines, Deep Fried Minced Meat Cake Cook With Ketchup and Cucumber and Stir Fried KangKung Belacan

From Bottom Left : Roast Porks, Soya Sauce Chicken and Curry Fish

From bottom left counter clockwise : Kembung Fish Curry, Pomfret Fish Curry, Steam Fish and Stir Fried Kangkung Belacan

Fried Lala With Chili and Garlic

Stingray Curry …. Look at the gravy …. Eventhough it is diluted … but the taste are superb …. I can even drink it as soup. It is there for you take as much as you want provided you can finish it. At the back is Chinese pork roll (Loh Bak).

On the top rack, those green packets were steam otak-otak

At the bottom right, you can see the whole piece of pork trotter there. You can choose which part you want and they’ll chop it for you.

The rest of the dishes ……. I guess by looking at the pictures, you know what it is ….. Too many to list down …

The one in the middle is pork balls. (BAK WAN) Recommended!

My deep fried pork balls (BAK WAN). This is nice to be taken with the stingray curry. The pork ball can absorb the curry if you soak it in the gravy.

Chinese Pork Roll …. Loh Bak… full with spice, onions and tight wrapping of pork strips under the bean curd skins.

Curry Fu Pok

Crunchy skins roast pork … A perfect cut of the roast porks

The best stingray curry in penang

Pricing of the foods

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And not to forget to order the drinks here. Try go for their Kopi Oh Peng! It is so thick and taste really good!

Place: KAFE AIK HWA

Location : Jalan Perak nearby the firestation
GPS Coordinate : N5 23.950 E100 18.902
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Address : Refer Map
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Business Hour : 8am to 9pm
Off Day :
Food Type: Chinese Foods
Price: Cheap
Payment Terms : Cash
Cleanliness Votes : 2/5
Food Votes : 4/5
Air Conditioned : No
Halal : No
WIFI : No
Smoking and non smoking zone :
Tax : None
Recommended Foods : Stingray Curry

Recommended Drinks : Kopi Oh Peng Kow !

Remark:
The best time to visit them are during lunch time where their dishes are still fresh.

Ah Wang Bak Kut Teh

Place:Ah Wang Bak Kut Teh

Location : Below the flyover in Jalan Kuchai Lama
GPS Coordinate : N3 05.622 E101 40.497
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Address : Batu 4 1/2, Jalan Kelang Lama, Kuala Lumpur
Contact No : 013-228 2288 / 016-234 1319
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Business Hour : 6.00pm to 4.00am Daily
Off Day :
Food Type: Chinese Foods
Price: Cheap
Payment Terms : Cash
Cleanliness Votes : 2/5
Food Votes : 4/5
Air Conditioned : No
Halal : No
WIFI : No
Smoking and non smoking zone :
Tax : No
Recommended Foods : Bak Kut Teh, Steam Fish, Pork Trotter and Chicken Feet

Recommended Drinks : Chinese Tea to flush down all the oily foods

Remark:
It is located right below and next to the New Pantai Expressway link junction at Old Klang Road. The environment is open air concept with shade. Service is very fast and foods server in less than 20 minutes after you place an order. They serve everything one shot and not one by one. The bak kut teh is a mild type which everyone could adapt to the taste rather than Klang’s version which is more strong in herbal taste.

The fish were fresh and the ginger mix was excellent. A recommended place for dinner and supper.

Tonkichi at Takashimaya Singapore

Place: Tonkichi - Ngee Ann City

Location : Takashimaya Shopping Mall
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Address : 391 Orchard Road, #04-24, Tower A, Ngee Ann City, Singapore 238872
Contact No : +65-6735 7522
Website : http://www.pokkafood.com.sg/tonkichi/index.php
Business Hour : 10.30am to 10.30pm
Off Day :
Food Type: Japanese Food
Price: A bit on the high side
Payment Terms : Cash / Credit Card
Cleanliness Votes : 5/5
Food Votes : 4/5
Air Conditioned : Yes
Halal : No
WIFI : Yes
Smoking and non smoking zone : No
Tax : 7% GST and 10% Service Tax
Recommended Foods : Mix Seafood Katsu Set, Tonkichi Set

Recommended Drinks :

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Tonkatsu (???, ????, or ????, pork cutlet), invented in the late 19th century, is a popular dish in Japan. It consists of a breaded, deep fried pork cutlet one to two centimeters thick and sliced into bite-sized pieces, generally served with shredded cabbage. Either a pork fillet (??, hire) or pork loin (???, r?su) cut may be used; the meat is usually salted, peppered and dipped in a mixture of flour, beaten egg and panko (Japanese breadcrumbs) before being deep fried.

When we sit down, we were given each person a wooded pastel and mortar. Inside the bowl there are roasted sesame seeds. We asked the waiter and he ask us grind it. So we grind it and then mix with the tonkatsu sauce. For the set menu, it comes with a free flow of cabbage and rice. We had 4 satisfied customer here for the whole dinner. We will definitely be back for the pork and cabbage.

Tian Wai Tian Fish Head Steamboat Restaurant at Serangoon Road, Singapore

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Place: Tian Wai Tian Fish Head Steamboat Restaurant

Location : Serangoon Road, Singapore
GPS Coordinate : N1 19.643 E103 52.057
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Address : 1383, Serangoon Road, Singapore 328254
Contact No : +65 6292 9982
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Business Hour : Dinner time only
Off Day :
Food Type: Fish Head Steamboat
Price: Reasonable
Payment Terms : Cash
Cleanliness Votes : 2/5
Food Votes : 3/5
Air Conditioned : No
Halal : No
WIFI : Yes
Smoking and non smoking zone : No
Tax : 5% GST
Recommended Foods : Pomphret Fish Steamboat and The Prawn Roll (HEH CHO)

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Remark:
The steamboat is pretty interesting. It still uses charcoal and old school steamboat stove. The soup is cooked with yam and mixed seafood. It comes with plenty of vege though.

Other reviewers :

Lady Iron Chef

Kedai Makanan Sithique Nasi Kandar Pulau Pinang

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Place: Kedai Makanan Sithique Nasi Kandar Pulau Pinang

Location : Opposite Sogo KL
GPS Coordinate :N3 09.405 E101 41.761
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Business Hour : Daily 7am to 7pm
Off Day :
Food Type: Authentic Penang Nasi Kandar
Price: Reasonable
Payment Terms : Cash
Cleanliness Votes : 3/5
Food Votes : 3/5
Air Conditioned : Yes
Halal : Yes
WIFI : No
Smoking and non smoking zone : Yes
Tax :
Recommended Foods : Nasi Kandar

Recommended Drinks :

Remark:
Along the Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman, I have tried the top nasi kandar stalls which is Haji Ibramsha, Yaseen and this one. This is ranked the last out of all. There are nothing special out of their curries. It is just moderate and is crowded because of their strategic location.

Restoran Super Kitchen Chilly Pan Mee Batu Road

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Place: Restoran Super Kitchen Chilly Pan Mee Batu Rd
Location : Opposite Damansara Pan Mee In Dataran Sunway, Kota Damansara
PS Coordinate : N3 09.157 E101 35.691
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Business Hour : Daily 11.00am to 10.00pm
Off Day : None
Food Type: Various types of Pan Mee
Price: RM5.50 per bowl
Cleanliness Votes : 4/5
Food Votes : 5/5
Air Conditioned : Yes
Halal : No
WIFI : No
Smoking and non smoking zone : Yes
Tax :
Recommended Foods : Chilly Pan Mee

Remark:

A must try for the chilly pan mee although they said this restaurant is copying the Kin Kin Pan Mee in KL, they taste pretty good. Don’t put too much chilly at first try or you will smoke your ass later on. I felt that this restaurant’s chili is more fragrant than Kin Kin’s. Every bowl served are pretty consistent on the taste and serving time is pretty fast compared to Kin Kin’s which need to wait at least 1/2 an hour.

Uncle Lay Cold Tau Fu Fah (Cold Bean Curd)

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Place: Uncle Lay Cold Tau Fu Fah
Location : In front of Ah Loy Curry Mee and Asam Laksa
GPS Coordinate : N3 04.432 E101 40.312
Address : Refer Map
Contact No :None
Business Hour : 6pm to 11pm
Off Day : Follow Ah Loy Curry Mee and Asam Laksa
Food Type: Cold Tau Fu Fah (Soya Bean Curd)
Price: Refer picture
Cleanliness Votes : 2/5
Food Votes : 4/5
Air Conditioned : No
Halal :NO

Recommended Food :Pandan Cold Tau Fu Fah

Remark:
Something special to try out. The Tau Fu Fah is very smooth and nice to eat it cold.

Queens Restaurant

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Place: Queens Restaurant
Location : Opposite Carrefour Peel Road
GPS Coordinate : N3 07.870 E101 43.375