Been hearing about this Bangkok lane Mee Goreng that’s at USJ (that would be UEP Subang Jaya as the official name) for a while now, so I decided to check it out last week.
Bangkok Lane Mee Goreng at Restoran Ehsan Maju
For those who aren’t familiar with the background, there’s rather well known mee goreng located at Bangkok Lane in Georgetown. One that I’ve had quite a few times in Penang, and while it wasn’t my favorite, they do offer a very competent plate of this Indian dish compared to others on the island.
Of course, here in Klang Valley Penang style mee goreng is hard to come by, my previous favorite at PJ SS5 ceased to exists after the owner passed on, so to be honest, I haven’t had proper mee goreng outside Penang for years.
mee goreng with sotong
The stall at Restoran Ehsan Maju in USJ 2 is essentially a ‘branch’ from the same stall in Bangkok Lane, Penang. The menu is pretty simple, there’s mee goreng with or without sotong (squid), mee rebus (wet version) in the same two variety, and rojak – essentially their mee rebus without noodle.
mee rebus and rojak available too
So, how does it taste?
I would say it’s pretty spot on, except for the huge KL style portion, it is pretty consistent with what they offer in Penang. There’s decent flavor and all the ingredients are there. The fried shallots could be improved, and those sotong are a bit too bland (I’ll order without that next time). Other than that, definitely a more than acceptable “Penang style” mee goreng.
Will go again.
Address:
Restoran Ehsan Maju
21, Jalan USJ 2/2c, Usj 2,
47600 Subang Jaya, Selangor
GPS: 3.057507, 101.591064
Mamak mee I have managed to replicate it at home. Now just have to get the DIY Penang CKT right hmm might have to install a jet engine at home, or maybe have to purchase a well used 3rd generation wok from someone.
kekeke: it’s tough job to get that wok hei, good luck! haha.
Why is this place called bangkok lane? Is this Penang’s geylang? #lol #penanghistory
kekeke: google map is your friend!
This is nothing compare to Penang Bangkok Lane (pulau tikus) mee goreng. This owner is the younger brother of the Penang guy. At first when they newly opened it did taste as good as the original Penang mee. Now it just “SUCKS”
Haji: I thought it was pretty good when I had it. Oh well..
That was the first thing I noticed too in the mee goreng….the poor quality fried shallots! >_< This Penang-style mee goreng is quite different from our KL version which I don't see with sotong & lettuce.
eatwhateatwhere: yaa if they fix that it’ll be a major improvement.
I never have Penang style Mee Goreng, either at Penang or Kl, perhaps I can put it into my to-eat-list on my next trip 🙂 I love strong flavoured food.
Choi Yen: yes, definitely do that. 🙂
woah you say keat then must go try liau.
taufulou: it’s quite ok la, wouldn’t say super kiat.
ooo, a bit of penang hidden in subang … i wonder if there might be a bit of subang hidden somewhere in penang 😀
Sean: I think there’s chili pan mee in Penang now, so there’s definitely some Klang Valley in Penang, not so sure about Subang 😀
keke… you make it sound like it’s one night in Paris #oi
kekeke: or more like “Bangkok dangerous”
nahhh, more like got lubang in the subang, and pen15 in penang, and the bang in bangkok lane #tssskkk
kekeke: Hahaha, you do know about that famous number plate.
shh