If you have to choose only one hawker dish that defines Ipoh, Kai Si Hor Fun has gotta be it. It is synonymous to Ipoh as Char Kuih Teow is to Penang, Kolomee to Sarawak, and Bak Kut Teh is to Klang.
So when it comes to which is the best Kai Si Hor Fun in Ipoh, well, you’re bound to have some disagreements among the experts in this field. Today, we’re going to talk about Moon De Moon kopitiam’s version, which many hailed as the best version in all of Ipoh.
Restoran Moon de Moon, Ipoh
Moon De Moon is located in the Northern part of town, just some 5-7 minutes drive from Ipoh/Tambun exit. Parking around the kopitiam is usually fairly easy to find since it’s located quite a fair bit away from town center. However, getting a table in the restaurant itself can sometimes be a bit of a challenge as this place is usually rather packed especially during weekends.
We reached the packed restaurant on a Saturday at around 10am, initially wanted to try both their kai si hor fun as well as dried curry noodle, the latter ran out, but luckily we managed to have perhaps the last few bowls of hor fun, just in time!
It did take almost 45 minutes for food to arrive (we had some roast pork as appetizer first), but boy was it worth the wait.
probably the best kai si hor fun in Ipoh
The kai si hor fun came with one of the thickest prawn & chicken broth I’ve tried, alongside with pretty good size prawns, chunks of chicken strips, chives, spring onion, and I think perhaps my favorite ingredient – fried shallots. The combination was superb and we enjoyed it a lot, though I’ve also heard some saying the soup was a tad too sweet for them.
I think we’ll be back to try their dried curry noodle next time.
You’re like the walking encyclopedia (my guide) when it comes to hawker food….but finally found one which I tried first…lol! This was the best kai see hor fun I’ve eaten in Ipoh I thought when I had it (though I’ve not eaten half as many as you). The broth was thick, sweetish and full of flavour. I thought this one could not be rivalled by any in KL…until I tried the one in Guang Ji Ho Fun (in San Peng). Difficult to top the one in Ipoh but comes very close in terms of flavour of the broth (perhaps slightly less sweet). It’s my regular go-to kai see hor fun in KL and hope that you try it one day (I earnestly recommend it + they also have braised stuff that’s so good)! ^o^
eatwhateatwhere: haha i’m only familiar with hawker food in several areas, far from encyclopdia, but thanks for the kind words. San Peng type I had before, it was great! I totally agree.
Oh, I see you have tried Guang Ji Ho Fun already….don’t remember seeing a blogpost from you, that’s why I thought you haven’t had it. ^_~
eatwhateatwhere: I think I did their prawn mee only.
I love kai see hor fun. I love anything in clear soup and I love the super smooth, soft and translucent hor fun…more than kway teow.
suituapui: yesss, they’re awesome, definitely!
It’s my first time see such an yellowish hue for Kai Si Hor Fun broth. Must be very intensely flavoured!
Choi Yen: memang packed!
I usually go to TK Chong (Dsara Perdana) operated by Alice to get my kai see hor fun fix. Loved their poached chicken with oyster sauce. There is another outlet in TTDI operated by her brother.
The broth is more intense. Its either you like it or you dont, cos some of my friends dont fancy this place. Do check it out.
Clement: thakns for the tips!
Bookmarked for my next visit.
Monica: 😀