Everyone in a while, Kerol would come over and pick us up for brunch over the weekends. Being from Penang, this not-terribly-young lady is a truly picky when it comes to choosing her food. So whenever she brings me to a new eatery, it is most often one worth the stomach.
New Restaurant Ipoh Chicken Rice at Jalan Gasing
A couple weeks ago she brought myself and housemate Rachel to the New Restaurant Ipoh Chicken Rice at Jalan Gasing.
I am quite a fan of chicken rice, from Malay stalls, Ayamas, air-conditioned restaurant, to the famous Fatty Loh Chicken Rice in Penang, I’ve really tried them all. However, none of the above mentioned outlets is as big as this place.
pork meat balls, bean sprouts, roasted pork, steamed chicken
Since arriving at PJ from Ipoh in 1977, New Restaurant Ipoh Chicken Rice has expanded to four shop lots with tables on both levels. There were at least 30 workers including servers, hosts, cleaners, cooks, and kitchen helpers in the very efficiently and rather clean restaurant. Order is done with an assistant of a PDA connected wirelessly to the kitchen too.
For the three of us, we ordered roasted and steamed spring chicken, roasted pork (siu yok), six pork meatballs, and a portion of bean sprouts.
Rachel, Kerol, and KY enjoying some chicken rice
One very important thing at any chicken rice places is the quality of it’s chili sauce, and in this regard, New Restaurant Ipoh Chicken Rice did not disappoint. The chili does pack a kick, and minced ginger is available too.
The chicken was really delightful, even the breast meat was rather smooth and rather tasty, but of course, I still prefer dark meat anytime. Bean sprouts were fat and juicy, providing a nice contrasting texture to the meat. The meat balls were, although famous and tasted pretty decent, isn’t at the same league Wan Hou Steamboat’s version. The roasted pork too, was alright but isn’t something I would recommend strongly, I had wish we ordered more chicken instead.
New Restuarant Ipoh Chicken Rice is pretty close to Federal Highway
With everything we ordered, lunch came to about RM 10 or so per person. Not exactly the cheapest meal but a pretty satisfying one. The place opens from 7:30 in the morning till some 11pm at night daily. Interestingly, there’s another chicken rice shop right next to it that is more old school, and as Mell said, her grand dad’s favorite. I shall check out that particular Satellite Chicken Rice shop soon.
Address:
New Restaurant Ipoh Chicken Rice
107, Jalan Gasing 10/1
46000 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
GPS: 3.107456, 101.65334
Tel: 03-7956 0958
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By yuetmui on May 18, 2009 | Reply
i just had the same chicken rice yesterday! they have branches in mid valley and sri petaling.
Try their Hakkan Kau Yok (you know, the pork with yam thingy) next time, pretty yummy!
By calvaryzone on May 18, 2009 | Reply
The best chicken rice, yau kai (oily chicken type, not roasted) has got to be at the pj old town food court, next to the old market place.
tasty and succulent.
By aud on May 18, 2009 | Reply
ya omg i love kai fan /launua everytime i come back from US the first thing i have to eat is chicken rice!!
By KY on May 18, 2009 | Reply
yuetmui,
Ahahah what a coincident, I went there last night too.
calvaryzone,
Ooo I had that one too, very different set up from here tho.
aud,
Hardcore, now you can have it daily! (except when you have to follow tim to bkt)
By beetrice on May 18, 2009 | Reply
hehe…I usually prefer Satelite to the Ipoh Chicken Rice store – Satelite’s chicken rice has supposedly been dubbed the “2nd best chicken rice in KL” (don’t ask me where’s the first..I don’t know either!) LOL…
By Mellissa on May 18, 2009 | Reply
SATELLITE IS MORE AWESOME OKAY YOU GOT CONNED :X
Coconut House chicken rice @ Melbourne for the win, hee hee.
By ShaolinTiger on May 18, 2009 | Reply
Nom nom, there’s a branch around my office area too I think been meaning to try it out but am stuck on the chicken rice balls.
By KY on May 18, 2009 | Reply
beetrice,
2nd best? Emmm interesting!
Mellissa,
Okay bring me there!!!! <3
ShaolinTiger,
Hahaha chicken rice balls is in Melacca ok, not exactly that near. :S
By Myhorng on May 18, 2009 | Reply
yeah. not bad actually. kind hardworking waitress they have.
By allie on May 18, 2009 | Reply
Normally I only eat the bean sprout and meatballs when I go to Ipoh eat bean sprout chicken. hehe..
This meatballs looks great.. can’t get in PG.. PG one small small d.. sien.
By Ian on May 18, 2009 | Reply
it’s kinda expensive…
By YSMM on May 18, 2009 | Reply
Their Roasted pork is ordinary but their BBQ pork is awesome…also, you must try their steam “lala” too, it’s a must order every time i visit there.;)
By KY on May 18, 2009 | Reply
Myhorng,
You want that waitress don’t you? heehee
allie,
Oh well sometimes Ipoh is just a bit too far.
Ian,
It is a bit pricier than your normal outlets.
YSMM,
oooo I didn’t realize they have Lala as well!
By Cars on May 18, 2009 | Reply
the chicken rice looks nice. just wonder whether is it soft and tender?
By dcyk on May 18, 2009 | Reply
KY there’s a shop just down the same row of shops, right at the corner. Go try that one, i prefer that shop
And i think if it comes to bean sprouts, Ipoh ones really are crunchier and plumper, they are fat in the middle. Lol, i only found that out when i went to Lou Wong Chicken Rice in Ipoh recently
By DS on May 18, 2009 | Reply
Mel…coconut house chicken rice nice meh? their nasi lemak better
By cindy khor on May 18, 2009 | Reply
the bean sprouts and the meat ball looks really good…
By Precious Pea on May 18, 2009 | Reply
I tried their suckling pig before, not too bad. And yes, slightly pricey too.
By Mellissa on May 18, 2009 | Reply
DS: Yesss, the BBQ chicken rice is damn good, it’s like home! I don’t like their nasi lemak though
By thenomadGourmand on May 18, 2009 | Reply
hhmmm.. wanna go for the Chic rice winner 2008 – Loke yuen at Ampang? or u hv tried it?
By eiling on May 18, 2009 | Reply
at least the bean sprouts looked juicy and fat!
By KY on May 19, 2009 | Reply
DS,
Ooo I’ve never had it. emm
cindy khor,
Yess bean sprouts were good.
Precious Pea,
Ooo suckling pig YUMS
Mellissa,
“like home”, it’ll be real home soon.
thenomadGourmand,
Well I don’t know where it is!
eiling,
Yess very juicy, ipoh girl.
By JD on May 19, 2009 | Reply
Hungry already….
By Pet on May 19, 2009 | Reply
When we were in KL the other day, we wanted to go MPH warehouse, instead took the wrong turn end up at Jalan Gasing. My hubby said he use to come here for the Ipoh Chicken Rice when he was schooling (I think there’s a school nearby here?). Said very good, but never seen him take me here, aiyoh! Next time when we in KL, must come!
By Ah Hon on May 19, 2009 | Reply
Talking about chicken rice , its my favourite
of all food in malaysia .
u can try Lou Wong in Ipoh , they have a branch here in Sunway Mas (never try b4) .
another one would be at Kota Damansara in a shop call Wai Sek Kai . Heard that they won a competition in chicken rice and their char siew is nice .
SS2 foodcourt also have another nice chicken rice , it sell out quite fast in the weekends , if not mistaken i think its number 6
try it ^^
By blinkky on May 19, 2009 | Reply
The chicken rice look very yummy to me =)
By kellster on May 19, 2009 | Reply
i been eating there since i was bout 5 yrs old.
love that place.
til this day!
By eyeris on May 19, 2009 | Reply
I always go to Satellite next door instead. It may not have air-con, but the atmosphere is not so frenetic and noisy, the service is better, and the chicken is way better.
By KY on May 19, 2009 | Reply
JD,
Me too! :S
Pet,
Hahhaa force him la!
Ah Hon,
Oh I think I’ve tried that one in Ipoh before. OOoo interesting, thanks for the tips.
blinkky,
Yess nice!
By Jacob Yap on May 19, 2009 | Reply
Hmm, I still prefer the 1 in Ipoh haha..
By Kelvin on May 19, 2009 | Reply
I also think the one at Sattelite is nicer and cheaper. Maybe because I dont like the crowd there. Hmmm..
Sattelite is just next to the Ipoh Chicken Rice Shop. Its the corner shop.
By Jojo on May 19, 2009 | Reply
Always preferred neighbour satellite – plus just discovered that they play golden oldies at your request… damn nice to wake up late on Sunday and have a relaxing lunch/tea there…
By KY on May 19, 2009 | Reply
Jacob Yap,
I can imagine why. lol
Kelvin,
Yah I should try this satellite place
Jojo,
Will do! Thanks
By Kelvin on May 21, 2009 | Reply
you gotta be kidding me. This place is not worth mentioning at all unless if you want to tell us how below par the kind of thing they serve. To call it “chicken rice” is a disgrace to the other passionate sellers who make and serve chicken rice .
I’ve been studying at the school just behind this row of shops , no students would enter this place for the 2nd time unless if there’s disaster, or if that student is particularly numb to any kind of taste in food.
I deeply remember when i first took a look at what was served , it looked so boring it made me fall asleep. It tastes like a bag of MSG somehow transformed into chicken , rice , and chili etc .
Coupled that with shop floor which is like an ice skating rink , and the equally lack of character and manners in the waiters/boss … please do yourself a favour by skipping this place and not to recall the memory of this every again.
By KY on May 22, 2009 | Reply
Kelvin,
Appreciate your input, but I do find that the food are actually pretty good, tho yah, you’re right, the price is a bit higher than others.
By Jane on May 24, 2009 | Reply
best chicken & charsiew rice in kl! did u try their glass chicken feet dish? lol i duno wuts it called in english. gagaga i went this place to eat like many times d. ohhh hey fyi theres another one which served really juicy honey charsiew farn near paramount. maybe u can try someday!
By KY on May 25, 2009 | Reply
Jane,
Oo I haven’t tried the chicken feet. Hopefully will do one of these days.
By Superman on May 26, 2009 | Reply
I think this is one of the worst chicken rice I ever been to. Totally agree with Kelvin. I bet this one of the shop in Klang Valley, where Klang Valley ppl won’t go the 2nd time.
Ah Hon is right, Wai Sek Kai is far more than this shop.
Satellite is slight better, which is classified as bad as this shop.
I like your other blog…but this one…is a total miss cue.
You can try one at Dataran Prima, PJ or one near the Kelana Jaya lrt or a few shop in PJ Old Town or Sea Park or etc…I can name more than 10 shops in PJ itself which is far more better than this shop or Satellite.
By William on May 30, 2009 | Reply
I’ve been living in ipoh for more than 30 years and this shop does not even come close. Come to ipoh and i’ll show u a couple authentic ipoh chicken rice shops that will make u come back for more.i don’t really get it what’s so special about this place.
By KY on May 31, 2009 | Reply
Superman,
I’d love to know more of those places though! I had the one near KJ LRT and PJ old town, they’re of slightly different style and yah, in some ways better but this one’s pretty nice too in my opinion. Just a bit too pricey I suppose.
Williams,
It’s very difficult to compare to original Ipoh’s version. I agree.
By Pet on Jul 10, 2009 | Reply
Heard this Chicken rice store also sell other food stuff, like curry mee? Anyway, if hv time will check it out.
By KY on Jul 12, 2009 | Reply
Pet,
I’m not sure about the curry mee @.@