Robert Char Kueh Teow at Restaurant Say Huat, Seksyen 17
Most everyone who are originally from Penang is a fan of Char Kueh Teow, myself included. While this particular dish hasn’t really found its rival outside the island, there are actually several places right here in Klang Valley that are certainly more than good enough to satisfy my cravings from time to time.
Robert Char Kueh Teow at Restaurant Say Huat
I’ve heard and read about Robert Char Kueh Teow quite for quite a while, but for whatever reason the few kopitiams at Seksyen 17 remains to be pretty unexplored to me.
I got the cravings again the other day, and this time I made it a point to head over to this famed stall.
glistering char kueh teow with prawns and lap cheong
The stall is located amongst the dozen of so other offerings within restaurant Say Huat with the friendly owner, Robert, busy frying away. I made our orders, 2 plates of Char Kueh Teow with everything.
Some 10 minutes later, we got our servings. The plate of Char Kueh Teow comes with all the ingredients: flat noodle, bean sprouts, chives, prawns, lap cheong (Chinese sausage), egg, tiny bits of salted vegetable, and of course, lard too.
KY and Haze enjoying char kueh teow
I must say that Robert CKT lives up to the expectations. The combination of all the classic ingredients, and the availability of pork lard of course contributed to the overall “original” Penang CKT taste. Now if only they could add massive prawns….
Address:
Restaurant Say Huat
1083, Jalan 17/29
46400 Selangor
GPS: 3.128818, 101.635305
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Yummy. Love Robert’s ckt.
(hmmmm, it’s <rm5 so no massive prawns, I guess?)
Hahaha yah, but there isn’t a place where u can pay more and get massive prawns tho. Least not that I know?
There is also a Robert’s ckt at Taman Megah and SS2, so who is the original? You should try the stall located inside a no-name kopitiam opposite PJ Old Town market. The fantastic ckt comes with big prawns and lots of taugeh.
Hahaha maybe all 3 owners all name Robert
Hmm I never like Char Kueh Teow because the noodles are flat. lol! I wonder when I will get the chance to eat it? o.O
hahahaha that’s a weird reason. lol
no cockles?
ops i think got, not very big.
one of the stall in ipoh sells good char kuey teow too but the portion is so tiny that i think it’s ckt for babies.
hahaha then can still eat ipoh chicken rice and all
theres another roberts ckt in damansara kim!
my fav,
ooO really? which kopitiam?
The waxed lap cheong looks very good right about now. :S
I don’t mind having some now!!!
mmmm… looks good. it’s hard to find good ckt that’s not… halal… in Klang Valley nowadays.
this one can ask for extra lard too!
wah! shiokness!
look at the prawn.. can die
shiokness
yaaa only in Penang do you get bigger ones!
Better than Seng Lee?!
can fight! i think maybe slightly better.
My favourite lunch place on a working Sunday afternoon lol.
working and sunday shouldn’t be on the same sentence!
Hmm …. compared to Penang’s?
Miles apart, or nearly there?
Penang’s CKT seldom put lap cheong though, from what I ate.
well, depends on where you get them. even the famous lorong selamat char kueh teow comes with lap cheong tho
http://kyspeaks.com/2009/12/04/lorong-selamat-char-kueh-teow-penang/
yeah.. I agree that you don’t have to drive all the way up North for a plate of good CKT! Robert’s version is as good as it can get
However, I would go to another stall (also with Robert’s CKT sign) in Aman Suria area… taste-wise was good but don’t know whether authentic or not! Coz it seems that most stalls have been delegated to the foreigners
yepp
this one at seksyen 17′s still manned by the original owner.
nice nice ckt by robert…i got to know him and his ckt thru my dad…his friend…i mean he always sat my dad taxi to airport…hahaha…
small world!
I’ve got a theory that KL Chau Kuay Teow is not Penang Char Kuay Teow. KL style is more deeply fried, usually mixed with noodles and comes with a bigger portion. Penang style is more lightly done and usually comes in smaller portions. And Singapore CKT is wet and soggy with kicap.
that’s sort of generalizing though. but everything in Penang’s usually in smaller portion anyway.
Oh, and there’s one you should check out, located at Old Town. Near the Bak Kut Teh house, opens at night. Cockles are exceptionally fresh by the standards of these parts.
yeah i’ve heard good things about that place, haven’t had a chance to try yet though.
wah…the foods looks tempting. must go and try
make it happen melvyn!
Hi Ky, I think the location is wrong. it is on the opposite side from where you drew it. Then next to it. My usual ckt stall. Really good from my point of view
I think you could be right!
yes, this 1 is one of those acceptable CKT… hahaha… (really hard to find nice CKT in kl… haizzz….)
big prawn or not, doesn’t matter, a nice CKT depends on the taste of the koay tiew… don u feel tat KL CKT all come with lots of “LUI” that look so “ho liao”, but once u makan the koay tiew, terus kecewa… haizz… down…
and i paling benci those stall put the big big “jiu pai” –> “Penang CKT”, then when i order in Hokkien, he dunno wat i’m talking about… WTF… -.-|||
please help find more nice CKT place… tolong~~~~ hehehe
snowbabie,
hahaha yah I always like to order in Hokkien
Went to give it a try when i head up to KL last weekend. I must say I was a little disappointed.
I really love & craved for Penang CKT since I’ve been staying in S’pore for 7yrs.
Robert CKT is a little bit sweeter than the usual PCKT. The cockles are overcooked and dried up. One more thing I noticed was the garlic came in chunks!! (I hate garlics) I don’t remember seeing garlic in PCKT as it is usually very fine. The prawns are pretty small, well can’t complain much as it costs only RM4.
We had our dinner @ Sumi-ka and it was an absolute thumbs up which reminds me of my favorite yakitori shop in Sapporo!! Bravo KY, pls cont’ to bring us good food. Love your blog!!! *full support*
SF,
thanksf or the vote of confidence. yah prawns’ never gonna be too big for RM 4.