Time to take a little break from writing about Bangkok and lets talk about something closer to home for a bit. After all, this site has the reputation of being a food blog of sort, no?
Well, this dining expedition happened late last year when Kerol decided to lead myself and Horng to this little hideout that is F4 Fish Head at the relatively unfashionable part of USJ, within the light industrial area at the back of Summit mall, otherwise known as the traffic death zone during rush hour.
F4 Fish head, next to USJ badminton hall
The restaurant occupies a small industrial lot, which is rather big by kopitiam standard. By the time we got there at around 6:30, it was already 80% full despite located in a rather hidden area.
We sat down and ordered a steamed fish head with ginger and onion, a plate of potato leaves with balacan, and a clay pot port belly with salted fish.
fish head with ginger & garlic, potato leaves, pork belly with salted fish
Food did take a while to arrive but it wasn’t unacceptably long.
The steamed fish head with ginger and garlic(not exactly sure the type of fish used) was very delightful. Now fish heads are usually prepared with curry, but if you have good quality and fresh fish heads, steaming would be a preferred method. The fish was soft, and as it was almost 1/3 of the fish instead of just the head, there were plenty to chew from.
The clay pot pork belly with salted fish too was a very commendable dish. Saturated with the goodness of 3-layered pork that is skin/fat/meat and salted fish in dark soya sauce and dried chili. It was a good contrast to the fairer taste of the steamed fish head.
KY, Kerol, and Horng
As for the potato leaves with balacan, well, it was decent but nothing particularly outstanding. A good accompanying dish to counter the meat and fish. But I do feel that perhaps a steamed soup might serve us better.
F4 Fish Head is hidden within Subang Jaya Industries Park
Total meal came to something like RM 60, very economical for what we ordered. I need to go back there again to try out other types of fish head dishes they have. They’re open for lunch as well as dinner.
Address:
F4 Fish Head
Lot 776, Sub lot 3,
Jalan Subang 4,
Subang Jaya Industries Park,
47500 Subang Jaya, Selangor
GPS: 3.04651, 101.59724
Tel: 012-325 9111
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Yiling
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By Tan Yee Hou on Mar 4, 2009 | Reply
Kerol looks like she’s holding a black dildo in that photo heeheeh.
By sotong on Mar 4, 2009 | Reply
Excuse me, Mr Tan Yee Hou… I don’t like black fyi… looks geli.. hahaha
By KY on Mar 4, 2009 | Reply
Tan Yee Hou,
Hahah stop being gross.
sotong,
white dildo is ok? LOL
By Robb on Mar 4, 2009 | Reply
do they play F4 songs when you eat? Lol.
By Angie Tan on Mar 4, 2009 | Reply
Wah… This place is near my house, how come I didn’t go try. LOL!!
Will try this place out this weekend, if possible.
By vialentino on Mar 4, 2009 | Reply
wah….next to badminton hall sumore….those players must be feeling hungry each time they smells food smell ler…
By kityeng on Mar 4, 2009 | Reply
I have tried the one at Jalan Chan Show Lin…really nice and affordable.i think it’s the same. SO many “copies” nowadays
By KY on Mar 4, 2009 | Reply
Robb,
Hahaha waiting for you to make an appearance ok!
Angie Tan,
You didn’t know!? Make it happen
vialentino,
Yah I saw a lot of players there.
kityeng,
Hahaha not exactly copy, just a traditional recipe I suppose.
By Mellissa on Mar 4, 2009 | Reply
You know, I never knew how this fish head thing works … I always just eat everything else but the fish, lol.
By Lb on Mar 4, 2009 | Reply
F4 Fish Head hahaha…
look around maybe 5566 Lala is around there somewhere
By Huai Bin on Mar 4, 2009 | Reply
F4 and 5566? What’s with all these Taiwanese bands and their investment in F&B outlets over here?
By Charlene on Mar 4, 2009 | Reply
I just love this restaurant, It’s cheap and good. You should try the pork and yam dish the next time. It’s da bomb!
By CeCh on Mar 5, 2009 | Reply
used to eat there =]
until more people came in and made us seatless =\
By eiling on Mar 5, 2009 | Reply
I’ve been here b4!!! Not too bad lah. I wonder how the name F4 is derived?
By Jenson Tee on Mar 5, 2009 | Reply
there is a restaurant and bandar puteri puchong which also served ginger fish head and other dishes,which is very good.it is their 3rd outlet and the other 2 is in Klang which they originated.it is located on the same row with citibank, end lot.
By KY on Mar 5, 2009 | Reply
Mellissa,
Hahha, they have plenty of fish meat here too, not just the head
Lb,
Hahaha
Huai Bin,
Economic slow down.. you know.
Charlene,
Ooo thanks!
CeCh,
HAHAHaa tragic!
eiling,
I have no idea, maybe it’s the zoning.
Jenson Tee,
ooOo interesting!
By STEPHANIE K on Mar 5, 2009 | Reply
HAHA .. FISH HEAD LIKE YOURS!!! :p
By Myhorng on Mar 5, 2009 | Reply
like makan in gudang. fun.
the name F4 a bit not very errr….
By ShaolinTiger on Mar 5, 2009 | Reply
Looks decent, would like to try their curry fish head.
By cocoadeluxe on Mar 5, 2009 | Reply
I have been there last year. The food was just so so..nothing really much to shout about. The place was really crowded and we have to wait for about 15 minutes for our table even we had made booking earlier.
By Kelvin on Mar 5, 2009 | Reply
They serve awesome food with affordable price. I tried the ‘yin yong’ fish head. It was GOOD! Shall I dinner there tonight? =)
By Yiling on Mar 5, 2009 | Reply
I didn’t quite like F4 though but perhaps because we had the CNY set meals… and you know the deal about CNY set meals.
By Simon Seow on Mar 5, 2009 | Reply
I read that there’s another place also sell a few types of fish head near Kuchai Lama.
By KY on Mar 5, 2009 | Reply
STEPHANIE K,
Ciss
Myhorng,
Hahaha yah, the name a bit weird.
ShaolinTiger,
Yah lets make it happen!
cocoadeluxe,
ooO that’s not very pleasant
Kelvin,
Make it happen!
Yiling,
Yah you’re right.
Simon Seow,
Oo there are alot of places.
By jolene on Mar 6, 2009 | Reply
this place is always full of people. whether for lunch or for dinner. the price is reasonable too.
By Jade Zheng on Mar 6, 2009 | Reply
pork belly with salted fish. ooohhh yummmm *lick lick!
By KY on Mar 6, 2009 | Reply
jolene,
Yahh, correct.
Jade Zheng,
Yess stim!
By Sue Me on Mar 6, 2009 | Reply
I knew this place since last year. It’s always packed. The fish head is super duper awesome. Try their Yin Yong fish head..Im drooling now. LOL..