Archive for the 'Food' Category

Gurney Plaza Ajisen Ramen

Sunday, January 27th, 2008

Aji-sen Ramen serves some spicy Japanese ramen.
It was around 3-4 pm so there isn’t any other people. Or is it business is not that good? Anyway, I notice they have some volcano sauce which I can order for RM1.50. The crayfish or slipper lobster ramen looks good on the menu so I […]

Jalan Perak - Ang Hoay Lor branch

Monday, December 31st, 2007

Ang Hoay Lor which is one of the better known Hokkien foods restaurant has opened a branch in Jalan Perak, just across the Army Camp. It is located in the open, i.e. in makeshift zinc roof shelter next to the Senior Citizen Clubs (or something like that). One of the original owner is […]

Batu Lancang market : Kalipok and hua chee

Thursday, October 11th, 2007

This is Penang’s Hokkien pronunciation of curry puff - Kalipok.
I bought these tiny curry puffs from the Batu Lancang market for 20 cents each. It is really tiny and good for one mouthful only. There are several fillings like dried shrimps sambal (sambai hairbee), bak hoo (meat floss) and peanuts.

You can’t miss the […]

Hardwicke House Restaurant

Monday, October 1st, 2007

This used to be Mr. Ho’s Fine Foods. Then, one of the partner left and opened Scarlet which has closed down. After that, I didn’t realise Hardwicke House is still operating. My kids and I love to hang out at Mr. Ho’s Fine Foods for lunch because they love the pasta while […]

Aji-sen Ramen, Gurney Plaza Penang

Monday, September 24th, 2007

Train your staffs better. Most of them are blur and unsure of things. We didn’t get the kind of welcoming and enthusiasm like other Japanese joints. We need to ask for the extra bowls for the kids, a couple of times before your waitresses remember.

2) Your music is too loud and too la-la. Hey, Mandarin la-la pop songs don’t fit in.