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After having the Teochew Chendul outside the cafe. We decided to grab some light bites from Joo Hooi Cafe. I was told by my friend that we should eat the Yam Cake here. For only RM 2 per piece. I think it's a good try. We ordered two yam cakes and some kuih from this stall in Joo Hooi CafeThe aunty or owner of the stall is so friendly that she greet and talked to us Knowing I'm not from local by hearing my accent, she recommended us places to eat and so.I am overwhelmed by her kind explanation.
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After having the Teochew Chendul outside the cafe. 
We decided to grab some light bites from Joo Hooi Cafe. 
I was told by my friend that we should eat the Yam Cake here. For only RM 2 per piece. I think it's a good try. 

We ordered two yam cakes and some kuih from this stall in Joo Hooi Cafe
The aunty or owner of the stall is so friendly that she greet and talked to us 
Knowing I'm not from local by hearing my accent, she recommended us places to eat and so.

I am overwhelmed by her kind explanation. There are many people who eat Asam Laksa here and TeoChew Chendul here. 
This cafe is usually crowded that you have to wait to get a seat. Most probably you would see almost everyone having the Chendul with them.
I guess the Chendul is that good that people would love to have it with the food here.

Though this place is a bit stuffy and hot, but for the sake of good food. 
The little sacrifice means nothing!
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The Loh Bak at Joo Hooi is just ok. There are not many varieties there except normal stuff like tauhu, loh bak, prawn fritters. The prawn fritters are very crispy and cut into smaller pieces. Loh Bak has a little weird smell. The tauhu is so soft. The Loh Bak takes a long time to be made and sometimes they forget people's orders. Oh, and don't bother to order the cendol. I wonder why people queue up so long for it when the cendol was horrible. I personally don't like cendol as there is too much
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The Loh Bak at Joo Hooi is just ok. There are not many varieties there except normal stuff like tauhu, loh bak, prawn fritters. The prawn fritters are very crispy and cut into smaller pieces. 

Loh Bak has a little weird smell. 

The tauhu is so soft. 

The Loh Bak takes a long time to be made and sometimes they forget people's orders. 

Oh, and don't bother to order the cendol. I wonder why people queue up so long for it when the cendol was horrible. I personally don't like cendol as there is too much santan. 

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2015-08-09 141 views
I wonder why Penang Road laksa (RM 4.50) is touted as the best laksa ever. I am so frustrated after going there because the laksa does not have any sour and spicy taste at all. I think any assam laksa in KL is way better than the one in Penang Road. I think they have become lackadasical due too much exposure about it. So all bloggers, please stop praising Penang Road laksa anymore and look elsewhere for it. There were so little ingredients inside too. 
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I wonder why Penang Road laksa (RM 4.50) is touted as the best laksa ever. I am so frustrated after going there because the laksa does not have any sour and spicy taste at all. I think any assam laksa in KL is way better than the one in Penang Road. I think they have become lackadasical due too much exposure about it. So all bloggers, please stop praising Penang Road laksa anymore and look elsewhere for it. 

There were so little ingredients inside too. 

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I have never been made so angry and flustered by Char Koay Teow (4.50) till today. I went to Penang Road as I brought my mother's Sarawakian friend there. The Char Koay Teow hawker had the audacity to tell me I needed to wait at least 45 minutes and I agreed, thinking that good things are worth waiting. Boy was I wrong because it turned out to be so horrible. The egg was in balls and the egg yolk was still evident. The bean sprouts were dying and not crunchy. There were black parts of the wok st
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I have never been made so angry and flustered by Char Koay Teow (4.50) till today. I went to Penang Road as I brought my mother's Sarawakian friend there. The Char Koay Teow hawker had the audacity to tell me I needed to wait at least 45 minutes and I agreed, thinking that good things are worth waiting. Boy was I wrong because it turned out to be so horrible. The egg was in balls and the egg yolk was still evident. The bean sprouts were dying and not crunchy. There were black parts of the wok stuck on the char koay teow. The only thing edible are the 2 big prawns which is fresh. The worst part is there was not a single cockle inside which totally made this a complete failure. Char Koay Teow without cockles is not char koay teow at all. Seriously, I wonder what is theget difference of the duck egg. Probably it is easier to just say, never be fooled by tourist attractions or food guides you get from the airport.  

All in all, I still prefer my all-time-favourite char koay teow with a lot of cockles and octopus at Sin Hwa coffee shop in Pulau Tikus. 

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2015-04-15 160 views
We found this place on timeout.com.Went for lunch yesterday. cabbie had no trouble finding the spot. Not far from the Gtown malls.Our 2 Kids refused to sit at the formica stalls initially as they were taken aback by the wear. I took heart from the bustling crowds and mandated partvipatipn and we're all the better for it. Asam Laksa to die for. Char kuay teow was great. amazing teh C.
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We found this place on timeout.com.

Went for lunch yesterday. cabbie had no trouble finding the spot. Not far from the Gtown malls.

Our 2 Kids refused to sit at the formica stalls initially as they were taken aback by the wear. I took heart from the bustling crowds and mandated partvipatipn and we're all the better for it. Asam Laksa to die for. Char kuay teow was great. amazing teh C.
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2013-12-24 259 views
Joo Hooi Café is a restaurant which is serving a wide range of chinese cuisines.Char Kuay TeowThis dish is the char kuay teow. The char kuay teow is delicious and full of wok hei too. Big prawns are used to cook this dish. This dish is also served in quite a big portion.
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Joo Hooi Café is a restaurant which is serving a wide range of chinese cuisines.
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Char Kuay Teow
This dish is the char kuay teow. The char kuay teow is delicious and full of wok hei too. Big prawns are used to cook this dish. This dish is also served in quite a big portion.
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Joo Hooi Cafe is a cafe or kopitiam serving various types of Malaysian hawker style food. It is located at Penang Road, Georgetown. One of the dishes that stands out in this cafe is its char kueh teow. Joo Hooi Char Kueh TeowChar Kueh Teow is one of Malaysia well-known hawker style food. The kuey teow is fried with dark soy sauce and a combination of assortments including prawns, cockles, chinese sausage, bean sprouts and egg. The prawn used in this kueh teow is quite big and it is quite fresh a
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Joo Hooi Cafe is a cafe or kopitiam serving various types of Malaysian hawker style food. It is located at Penang Road, Georgetown. One of the dishes that stands out in this cafe is its char kueh teow.
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Joo Hooi Char Kueh Teow

Char Kueh Teow is one of Malaysia well-known hawker style food. The kuey teow is fried with dark soy sauce and a combination of assortments including prawns, cockles, chinese sausage, bean sprouts and egg. The prawn used in this kueh teow is quite big and it is quite fresh and crunchy in texture.
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Ordered the chao kuay teow in Joo Hooi Cafe, as it is yet another Penang specialty. It arrived fairly quickly even with the huge crowd in the coffeeshop. This chao kuay teow has quite a strong wok hei, and I really enjoyed the duck egg which is very strong in eggy flavour. It also has some big prawns which is very juicy and fresh. The only thing I do not like on this dish is that the cockles are overcooked, making it too dry without much taste left.For RM3.50 this dish is fairly priced as the ch
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Ordered the chao kuay teow in Joo Hooi Cafe, as it is yet another Penang specialty. It arrived fairly quickly even with the huge crowd in the coffeeshop.

This chao kuay teow has quite a strong wok hei, and I really enjoyed the duck egg which is very strong in eggy flavour. It also has some big prawns which is very juicy and fresh. The only thing I do not like on this dish is that the cockles are overcooked, making it too dry without much taste left.

For RM3.50 this dish is fairly priced as the cheap price comes with a small portion.
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Located at Lebuh Keng Kwee, this restaurant is among one of the famous ones in George Town. I ordered a famous Penang dish, which is the Asam Laksa. There was quite a lot of people ordering this dish, but surprisingly I did not have to wait for long.This dish is very strong in flavour and taste. It is quite spicy. However, I really enjoyed the thick fishy broth and after adding in the prawn paste it becomes a delicious dish. The noodles were well cooked as they are soft but firm. All in all, a g
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Located at Lebuh Keng Kwee, this restaurant is among one of the famous ones in George Town. I ordered a famous Penang dish, which is the Asam Laksa. There was quite a lot of people ordering this dish, but surprisingly I did not have to wait for long.

This dish is very strong in flavour and taste. It is quite spicy. However, I really enjoyed the thick fishy broth and after adding in the prawn paste it becomes a delicious dish. The noodles were well cooked as they are soft but firm. All in all, a good bowl of Asam Laksa.
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2013-05-23 62 views
Fried kuey teow is another penang's delicacy. The fried kuey teow from this coffee shop was not bad either, again, not the best in penang. Although there were many people ordering the char kuey teow, the food still mananged to ve served without a long wait. The char kuey teow was very fragrant and full of the hot burning fire smell. I love the kuey teow being soft yet not easily broken and the delicious garlic and sambal.
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Fried kuey teow is another penang's delicacy. The fried kuey teow from this coffee shop was not bad either, again, not the best in penang. Although there were many people ordering the char kuey teow, the food still mananged to ve served without a long wait. The char kuey teow was very fragrant and full of the hot burning fire smell. I love the kuey teow being soft yet not easily broken and the delicious garlic and sambal.
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2013-05-23 56 views
Nobody will miss out this coffee shop, especially when there were people crowded around the stall outside this coffee shop to buy the famous teochew cendol. I think the coffee shop enjoys the good influx of customers. One of the stalls sells asam laksa. Although not the best in Penang, it was still fairy good. The soup is flavorful and spicy, but i feel that the fish was very little.
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Nobody will miss out this coffee shop, especially when there were people crowded around the stall outside this coffee shop to buy the famous teochew cendol. I think the coffee shop enjoys the good influx of customers. One of the stalls sells asam laksa. Although not the best in Penang, it was still fairy good. The soup is flavorful and spicy, but i feel that the fish was very little.
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Among all the laksa I had ever taste in my life, I actually think that Penang Road laksa is definitely one of the the BEST!The laksa stall is located at Joo Hoi Cafe which is also along side the Penang Road Famous Cendol.The laksa taste very nice and delicious indeed.The bowl of laksa has a lot of fish meat which make the laksa actually taste extra good.Besides, the service is very fast too. Although the place may be with a lot of customers, you will get your hot-serve bowl of laksa in just few
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Among all the laksa I had ever taste in my life, I actually think that Penang Road laksa is definitely one of the the BEST!
The laksa stall is located at Joo Hoi Cafe which is also along side the Penang Road Famous Cendol.
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The laksa taste very nice and delicious indeed.
The bowl of laksa has a lot of fish meat which make the laksa actually taste extra good.
Besides, the service is very fast too.
Although the place may be with a lot of customers, you will get your hot-serve bowl of laksa in just few minutes time only.
* Certainly a must try laksa for every laksa lovers *
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Penang Chendol which is located along Penang Road neverless had claimed to be one of the famous chendol. This chendol stall had been blogged by many food bloggers as well as food critics round the world.. and i am also blogging this as well... haha..Usually, this Penang Chendol which is located along Penang Road is opened around 10 - 11 am and they served nice chendol as well as Ais Kachang and other drinks. There is two stalls which served the same thing but the one which is famous is next to t
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Penang Chendol which is located along Penang Road neverless had claimed to be one of the famous chendol. This chendol stall had been blogged by many food bloggers as well as food critics round the world.. and i am also blogging this as well... haha..

Usually, this Penang Chendol which is located along Penang Road is opened around 10 - 11 am and they served nice chendol as well as Ais Kachang and other drinks. There is two stalls which served the same thing but the one which is famous is next to the coffeeshop and you can see Gurmit Singh (or famous with his name Puah Chu Kang) picture at the stall.
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If you would like to take the chendol into the coffeeshop, there will be an extra charges of RM 0.50 per person on it. So, not really worth it. As so, u can see people will be standing in front of the stall having the chendol. The chendol has lots of coconut milk and the texture is good.Not much to say about the chendol as it is simply delicious and temptating especially during the hot sunny day.
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