Subang Jaya's Best: Chinese Food Under RM25

The thought of Hokkien Mee has always reminded of supper sessions with my family from when I was younger, restaurant Sin Kong’s Hokkien Mee has always ensured a nostalgic look back in time. The main characteristic of this Hokkien Mee may not be its sauciness as how most would enjoy it but the intensity of the crustacean taste and especially its incredibly strong taste of pork lard makes up for it. (You can also call for additional pork lard free of charge!) A plate would cost you an estimate of RM7 depending on the portion size.

Restaurant Sin Kong has been well and solely known for it’s hokkien mee for years, but it is a Kopitiam that also consists of other stalls such as prawn mee, loh mee,and even dai chao dishes. Do note that it’s packed with patrons during lunch and dinner hours as it’s located right in the middle of Taipan’s Business Centre!

Restoran Wong Soon Kee stands high on my list of go-to stalls for comfort food, doesn’t everything just taste better when they’re cooked and served piping hot in fiery claypots? Many stalls nowadays cook their dishes then transfer them into clay pots but the one at Wong Soon Kee does it the old fashion way, keeping it authentic and thus having loyal customers coming back again for more!

For its generous portion, it only costs RM6 coming with various seafood, chicken slices, chopped spring onions and an egg to top it off. The kopitiam gets rather busy during breakfast and lunch time so be prepared to share your tables and seatings with other patrons as there are limited tables

The neighbourhood of SS19 is by no surprise a (place of good food) to it’s residents, but restaurant Ai Xin is definitely a hidden gem. This cozy little kopitiam is located between the famous Restaurant Jing Zhou and Restaurant Park Way but that doesn’t stop it from its unsuspecting liveliness during breakfast hours. The shopkeepers here are so welcoming that you’d want to make a return visit too.

Restaurant Ai Xin serves different kinds of noodles and pan mee, do give those a try as well. However, my must-order dish here would be their Salted Chicken Rice set that costs RM7.50 each. I can conclude that this might be one of the best salt-baked chicken in town, it is not too salty on the palate yet herbal as marination from the herbs seeps in deeply into the meat. The set comes with rice and a small bowl of herbal soup which perfectly neutralises the saltiness.

Tuaran Mee, a noodle traditionally handmade with egg and originated from Tuaran, a small town in the Northwest of Sabah. It is undeniably a local specialty and it’s also a rare find in Kuala Lumpur as it’s my first time ever trying it in Subang Jaya. I visited Restaurant Yong Sheng on a Sunday morning and was welcomed with a line of customers waiting for their orders as well!

It’s RM5 for a small bowl and RM6 for a big bowl. Think of it as your typical wanton mee fried without any sauce but don’t let its looks fool you, some parts of the Tuaran Mee are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, the burst of egg flavour is also tremendously strong. I especially love it when it’s complimented with the chili sauce provided, a unique taste of fried noodles that are springy, so much that they sprung straight into my list! (Ha ha ha)

With all that being said, do take note that customer service from this stall might not be the best as I had a rather distasteful encounter but don’t let that stop you from trying out something new!

Pan mee is arguably the poster-boy of the Chinese noodle world in Malaysia. With such a title, it’s only natural for a restaurant’s Pan Mee to find difficulties in standing out from the rest, Restaurant Lian Heng however, should have no such problems.

Differencing itself from the norm by adapting shredded pastry style noodles, this locally revered Pan Mee has already withstood the test of time, feeding the general public with delicious Pan Mee in SS19 for years. Selling at the general rate of RM6 for a small bowl and RM7 for a bigger bowl, it’s definitely recommended that you have a taste to realise the difference.

Most would travel or take a ride down to Klang where it’s best known for their Bak Kut Teh, but Yu Kee’s in SS14 subang would definitely be a bang for your buck. The main criteria for my personal judgement on Bak Kut Teh is no other than the taste of it’s broth and to no surprise, I loved what i tasted. Herbal, not too strong, but definitely herbal, it was as if I did my taste buds a great favour. It was accompanied by tender pork ribs and pork innards if you order their bak kut teh mix (RM11). Opt for 油饭 (you fan) over white rice for a change, it's rice seasoned in oil for more fragrance. I’m sure that it’s vouched by Yu Kee’s loyal customers as the crowd increases rapidly during busy hours.

Note: Do try out their sour and spicy vegetables as well as their famous dry bak kut teh with a hint of chili.

A classic Chinese dish synonymous with SS15 cuisine is none other than the Pork Noodles found in Ooi Noodle House. Notorious for their 45 minute wait, some may shy away from it. However, if you do choose to bare the delay, you’d be hard pressed to find a more satisfying reward than that of this bowl of Pork Noodles. With the mandatory egg, each bowl individually prepared would amount to only RM 8 with the variety of noodles to choose,illed with minced pork, pork slices, liver slices, intestines and crispy pork lard.

Interested in a glimpse of East Malaysia? Desiring the taste of the infamous Sarawak cuisines? Then indulge your taste-buds with the nationally renowned Kolo Mee and Sarawak Laksa lurking within USJ 14 at Restoran Mei Sek.

A squeeze of lime definitely brings out the flavours of the broth, which looks almost identical to curry but in actual fact consists of coconut milk with spices and Sarawak imported paste. If you prefer your laksa on the spicier side, feel free to request for belacan or chili to achieve your ideal flavours.

With the price of only RM 5.50 and RM 7 for their Kolo Mee and Sarawak Laksa respectively, a final taste and presentation that mirrors those of that found in the East, it is no surprise that stocks tend to run out by mid-day. Opening daily from 6.30am to 3pm, be sure to get there before it’s too late!

Many things are synonymous with SS15. Most of them unfortunately are unwanted things, like the beyond-impossible task of finding a parking spot and the dreaded single-lane traffic. However, there are a few diamonds in the rough, with Restaurant Foh Foh's Uncle Soon Fried Rice being one of them.

An immensely popular choice for Subang locals and neighbouring students alike, be prepared to dish out a measly Rm6-8 depending on the portion size, whether you would like an egg on top, for a definite must-try plate of fried rice with char siew and a saucer of belacan that enhances the flavour of your meal!