27th June 2014 - River View Seafood Restaurant, Pasir Penambang, Kuala Selangor, Selangor - Chinese Style Seafood.

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27th June 2014 (Friday)

River View Seafood Restaurant

No. 1, Jalan Besar

Pasir Penambang

Kuala Selangor

Selangor

While on the way to my mother-in-law's house at Sungai Panjang, Sungai Besar, Sabak Bernam, Selangor, I was still not quite healthy and did less eat since morning, then began to feel hungry. Hunger came when I enterted to get into LATAR Expressway E25. I recommended to my wife that we want to taste seefood at Pasir Penambang, just after the bridge of Kuala Selangor. She even agreed.

It showed at 1830 hours (6:30 pm) whan we arrived there. Just take a left turn at second traffic light junction (the first one at Kuala Selangor's Giant) which is after the Caltex station. Then take a left turn again when reach next junction (less than 100 meters from the traffic light junction). Then continue to the end of the road through the small town of Pasir Penambang (can say it is a Chinese town), then will see two large restaurants, one is the River View Seafood Restaurant. Another is Jeti Restaurant which I will cover after on, insya Allah. 

There are two websites for this restaurant, the first and second, can visit both.

Operation hours for the restaurants is as below. So it open longer, not like Kang Guan Restaurant in Pulau Carey, which only open at lunch and dinner. 

Monday to Saturday: 11:00 am to 23:00 (11:00 pm) 

Sunday and Public Holidays: 11:00 am to 22:00 (10:00 pm).

There is also phone numbesr to book or inquiry (see pictures below).

The restaurant is pork free and only serves  seafood only, chicken and beef are on the menu is from halal meat. Because of the restaurant also offered beer, that why there no halal certification and logo at the restaurant.

There's free WiFi service. Password is displayed in the front of the cashier counter (I should not publish here, just come here and take it, hehehe). So while waiting, we can surf the internet or update status in Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp or other social media, or upload to Instagram with no cost except payment of food.

The scenery at these restaurant is also very beautiful and interesting, even when we came in, haze being hitted in Peninsular Malaysia. We came in the evening near to dusk, we saw view of water village of Pasir Penambang, part of Kuala Selangor old town, Kuala Selangor's bridge, the atmosphere around the mouth of Selangor River and some activities at Selangor River. Very peacefull. Felt want to sit here for a long time.

Keadaan restoran juga agak bersih dan ceria, walaupun dah lebih 7 jam beroperasi. Semasa kami datang, pelanggan tetap ada walaupun tidak ramai. Tidak jauh dari meja kami, terdapat expatriat dari Jepun (mungkin dari Kedutaan, kerana terdapat kereta berplet 09-DC iaitu diplomat Jepun) sedang menikmati juadah. Juga terdapat beberapa pelanggan Melayu/Islam sedang menikmati makanan mereka.

The restaurant is also quite clean and bright, even after being over 7 hours of operation. When we came in, the customer is still there even though not many. Not far from our table, there  were some Japanese expatriates (probably from the embassy, because there are 09-DC car plate which is for Japanese diplomats) were enjoying the food. Also there are some customers Malay / Muslims were enjoying their food.

Menu was given as we arrived. Service was very good by the waiters consisting of  foreigners, probably from Myanmar, from their appearance (and there was no doubt when they talked to each other, I could heard it was in Burma/Myanmar), and most importantly, they were fluent in Malay. 

I ordered as our usual food in Chinese style seafood restaurant: 

- Sweet & Sour Mud Crabs (here can order for half a kilogram of crab, so I ordered half a kilogram); 

- River View Chinese Fry Bread ; 

- Butter Fried Sea Prawns (in XL to XL size) (orderd this because they do not have Nestum Fried Sea Prawns); 

- Sizzling Japanese Tofu; and 

- As common in Chinese restaurants, a pot of chinese tea. 

Within 5 minutes, our first meals come with rices and drinks with chopped green chillies and garlic (light soy sauce was already available on the table). Whitin 15 minutes from the time of ordering, all of meals were arrived on our table. Very fast service.

Sweet & Sour Mud Crabs

Sizzling Japanese Tofu

Butter Fried Sea Prawns

We were very appetite especially our children engrossed ask prawn, prawn. prawn... Thier parents were busy doing with crabs. It was delicious, especially I really interested in the Chinese way of cooking. But from my taste, the sweet sour crab can not matched Kang Guan Restaurant in Pulau Carey. More sour, probably because extra tomatoes. Sizzling tofu was a good bit. As whole, we can come again to this restaurant.

Handwash area and toilet very clean just do not like toilet at nornal Chinese restaurants outside of the city. The atmosphere was cheerful. Eh! Not want to stay here hehehe.

In addition, the restaurant is also have sightseeing service at Selangor River, there is a  jetty at the edge of the restaurant.

Credit card can be used for payment. But for RM100 and above only. How much was my bill? See as below:

Huh, did not expected very cheap, cheaper than any place even Malay style seafood restaurant. It was a happy evening. 

It can come here at next time.

At this visit, I give (full mark is five (äääää)): 

1. Food: äää1/2; 

2. Surrounding: äää3/4;

3. Service:  äää1/2;

4. Price: äää ä;

5. Overall: äää3/4.

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26th June 2014 - Suki-Ya, Pavilion, Jalan Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur - Japanese Style Steamboat.

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26th June 2014 (Thursday)

Suki-Ya
Lot 6.24.04 Tokyo Street
Pavilion KL, Jalan Bukit Bintang
Kuala Lumpur 

These days, I was actually on "travel days holiday" as just came from Kota Bharu, Kelantan on job duty in that early morning. Incidentally, in the morning I did not had breakfast. At 10:00 am, while I was browsing Facebook on my phone, there was a link that list the restaurants that have the longest queue in Kuala Lumpur. 

Long queues mean is, to get into the restaurant, when a new customers arrive, they have to queue, because existing customers in the restaurant was still not finished yet. Sometime, they need to wait for several hours just to get in.

So I immediately browsed one of the restaurant in the article (sorry I could not include because I do not remember the web address), Suki-Ya at Pavilion KL. Furthermore, I have steamboat for a long time.

At the website, said the steamboat buffet lunch deals worth only RM29.90 only. What's more, sharp at 11:00 am, I leaf home because this restaurant will only be open at 11:30 am for lunch.

Arrived in front of the Pavilion promptly at 11:30 am. Relatively slow due to find free motorcycle parking, hehehe ... Not much empty, but still there, Alhamdulillah...

That why I felt it a common name, Suki-Ya is already have four branches, hmmm should be, there are a branch in Paradigm Mall, Kelana Jaya. At the opening of the Paradigm Mall (huh, long time already), I supposed to eat there. I Includ phone numbers for reservation. To note, reservation can only be made by phone only. Email, WhatsApp, other social media and so on are not treated, huhuhu. 

But I am more casually, just walk-in. Interestingly, when I arrived at about 11:40 am, no queues anymore, Alhamdulillah, yahuuu!

Sorry, the picture blurred (did not noticed when it been taken). Just noticed the price is with ++, different from the website. Never mind, the important, beef, lamb and chicken are free flow. Also Japanese green tea either hot or cold also free flow. Alhamdulillah, I actually an ocha (green tea) addict.

Not only have steamboat, even sushi too. Can be eat later while waiting for the steamboat broth soup is boiling. Huh, it a grace as been long do not taste my favorite ... Hait!!!

For a main course, steamboat. Need to choose 2 of the four soups available. I chosed Sukiyaki (sweet soy sauce-based soup) and Kimuchi (kimchi based soup) for the first time I taste it. 

The service were very efficient. Fast, poured soup, dip sauce arrived (given Thai sambal belacan  & Sukiyaki sauce, made ​​me felt regreted for selecting Sukiyaki soup, huhuhu), the meat arrived. 

The bar is called the Healthy Bar because mostly about vegetables, but there are also fish balls, mussels, meatballs and so on. 

I was add on for many times. About halal, though the restaurant have no logo or Halal certification, but do not doubt, all food products derived from halal sources. The cause for being not halal is the restaurant also sold the beer and sake (not included in buffet package). 

I ate for nearly to an hour and a half. My stomach full already and I do not countable how many ocha I drank.

Because I did not felt my stomach can be filled anymore, so I went ice cream bar. I took vanilla and chocolate ice cream from the machine. Then sprinkled with peanuts, corn flakes, sprinkling chocolate chips and nata de coco. It was heaven...

After 15 minutes I enjoyed ice cream and make sure no food left as if any wasting, I will be fined 20%.

A total of RM34.55 be my victims at this time. But it was well worth it. Insya Allah , I will be back here again or to another branch. To me this is the cheapest Japanese restaurant in Kuala Lumpur.

At this visit, I give (full mark is five (äääää)): 

1. Food: äää1/2; 

2. Surrounding: ääää1/2;

3. Service: ääää3/4;

4. Price:äää ä;

5. Overall: ääää1/4.

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17th June 2014 - Yong Tau Foo Kg Pandan, KL - Yong Tau Foo.

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17th Jun 2014 (Tuesday)

Yong Tau Foo Kg Pandan

Jalan Thaver, Kg Pandan
Kuala Lumpur 

Time on my watch showed 12:15 pm. My wife and I just got out of the building of Ampang Hospital after my wife had a check up for miscarriage. My stomach felt hungry because it was already in the afternoon and we just ate a little for our breakfast.

We discussed, what and where to eat for lunch. Many were proposed, suddenly my suggested to at Yong Tau Foo Kg Pandan. Actually, we have not been there quite a long time. Plus, it situated on the way to home, just having to divert a little from MRR2.

As Besraya Highway Extension has been opened and located near Ampang Hospital, then it shortens our trip as we do not have to go through a lot of traffic lights.

Within 20 minutes (this time we rode your Kriss 100 motorcycle, so need more force to accelerate), we arrived at our destination, Yong Tau Foo Kg Pandan, which is located in Thaver, Kampung Pandan, Kuala Lumpur, yes, in Kuala Lumpur not in Selangor. The restaurant is located not far from the Kampung Pandan Fish Head Curry Restaurant, and is after that restaurant if from MRR2 or Kg Pandan. If from MRR2, take exit after Tecso Ampang and then turn left (if take the right lane, will make a U-turn at the MRR2 heading back south).

When we arrived, many people are already lining up. This restaurant is popular,even appeared in various television programmes such as Jalan-jalan Cari Makan on TV3. 

Finally after 10 minutes, it was my turn to take the materials for yong tau foo. Lots of choices.

Besides yong tau foo, there are also other foods but this time, we are focused on the yong tau foo only.

There also has a lot choice of drinks. Usual, fruits juice and not usual drinks can be selected.

The restaurant is opened from Saturday to Thursday from 11:00 am to 21:00 (9:00 pm). On Friday, if come to this restaurant, sorry, it is closed ...

Hah, finally just can not wait to eat. This is our victim (actually more to me, because my wife would love to eat but not much she ate, maybe because she was confinement (due to miscarriage) and no appetite. 

I took 2 rolls of kuay teow (flatten rice noodles) mixed with yong tau foo special soy sauce to be chee cheong fun... Nyum nyum...

For the yong tau foo although I believed I took only a little, bun when be served, it was a lot, huhuhu. I chose soupy yong tau foo (if experts say this Cantonese style yong tau foo). Yong tau foo can also be dry one which the special sauce and soy sauce chilli sauce mixed directly with yong tau foo (Teow Chew style) which how most Malay eat. This store is an expert in yong tau foo.

Alhamdulillah, how a good eat. Forgot to mention, the price of the meal will be written at the edge of the plate (I forgot to take the picture). When to pay, just tell how much that written. Mine was cost of RM11.80 where yong tau foo + chee cheong fun only RM10.50 and drinks (warmed barley and warmed water) at RM1.30 only. Affordable and cheaper than buy yong tau foo at the night market.

(Everything is ok, but for me, the chili sauce was not my favourite).

At this visit, I give (full mark is five (äääää)): 

1. Food: ääää; 

2. Surrounding: äää;

3. Service: äää1/2;

4. Price: äää ä;

5. Overall: äää3/4.

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