Prawn King
15 November 2007
In the recent Deepavali, I have brought Isaac and Kevin to try one of our favourite local delicacies.
Restoran Hoo Yee Kee, famous for its Prawn Mee, is situated in the heart of Kepong.
Outside the shop, you would be attracted to a GIGANTIC prawn hung near the pillar. Perhaps, he is the PRAWN KING, overseeing the ordinary prawns being served to customers like you and me.
The last time I visited Hoo Yee Kee, it was not air-conditioned and I simply do not see the Prawn King there. Yes, right there.
Now, let’s take a look inside the restaurant which has been revamped recently.
The table settings seemed to be contemporary. Even the table spoons, sauce plates and chopsticks are placed properly as you can view from the picture above.
What the freak?
They even have a Red Indian mannequin standing outside the kitchen.
Is the Red Indian supposed to be guarding the kitchen or the dining area?
Look at the Crab standing next to his head.
The picture is a bit dark, but if you zoom it closer, you can see the cashier’s computer placed in the seashell!!
I am seriously starting to doubt on the restaurant owner’s sense of decoration.
After waiting for 20 minutes, the food is finally served.
Isaac wanted to try out the Lum Mee because he could not cope with any spicy stuffs.
Dude, check out the pork ribs!! Aww….Good!!!!
Kevin and I ordered the same dish. Prawn Mee with Pork Ribs is served in a big portion.
I could not finish the mee, I had to ditch at least half of the bowl to Kevin.
The Prawn Mee was still as good as before. The only setback is the mee being served in extra large portion till we felt uncomfortable in the end.
You will pay RM7.80 for both the Prawn Mee or Lum Mee each. Yes, RM7.80 is pretty costly for a bowl of Prawn Mee!!
As we walked out of the restaurant, this really caught our attention.
Guess what?
You are welcome to bring along your guitar to perform your melancholic singing skills as people are trying to gulp down their Prawn Mee.
Wow, I wonder how the customers could stand such amateur performances when they were supposed to enjoy their food.
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Posted by Grace at 5:48 pm
Categorised as Food Glorious, KL & PJ unveiled
November 15th, 2007 at 6:18 pm
the prawn mee here is all prawny and stuff but the only draw back was the lack of air circulation in the air-conned area and the “chopping-board-smelling” pork ribs.
next round, super exp prawn mee @ jln pudu!
November 16th, 2007 at 3:01 pm
hahahaa…gosh…….i like the decor though…at least it’s creative looking….aiyoh..kevin…what??chopping board smelling pork ribs??hahah
November 16th, 2007 at 9:00 pm
Nice place there, really good by the looks of it. Its ok
DarleneGerald, just go and eat thats all.November 16th, 2007 at 10:21 pm
gerald :really, they have a weird taste to the pork ribs that originates from the chopping board.
jon :
darlenegerald very choosy wan.November 16th, 2007 at 10:50 pm
Kev: U always talk about choppingboard smell one… adus…
DarleneGerald: You like the decor??? It’s weird decor lah!!!!Jon: MAKAN the prawn mee, and get blessed!! Hahaha.
November 17th, 2007 at 1:53 pm
haha….. food was yummy…. but… it said Prawn mee… i dun seee any prawn…. little little only only…. sad
November 17th, 2007 at 4:56 pm
grace : babi, memang got one smell ma that pork rib.
loong : cuz we order pork ribs prawn mee, without prawns.
November 17th, 2007 at 5:21 pm
*GERAM* fine..okok…i will go eat…hahaa
Grace: really la..i like that decor……
JOn: i know..pay for me then…:P
November 18th, 2007 at 3:57 pm
Isaac: Hmmm, next time bring u to Setapak and Jln Pudu’s Prawn Mee…
Kev: Hmmm, maybe i was too hungry to sniff for any chopping board smell ler..
Gerald: You come up first la, u stuck iN ipoH,, how to bring you go makan?????
February 29th, 2008 at 10:03 pm
There’s something I’d like to share with you guys, I found a new stall at Bukit Timah hawker centre. Signboard with 2 chinese characters that have never seen in my life(who cares) so i tried…….I had never tasted soup as original as the prawn’s essence compared to others which are more to seafood flavours. Pork Rib was seeped with the soup’s essence. The Pork Rib tasted just more than Pork Rib ! The taste worth more than $4