In Ipoh, Kai Si Hor Fun reign supreme, and when it comes to a good KSHF, the number one indicator is usually the age of the shop/stall, and perhaps the age of the owner/operator as well. If these are the indicators to go by, then Ah Tiong Kai SI Hor Fun checks the boxes.
Ah Tiong KSFH at Weng Fatt kopitiam
Ah Tiong is located at Weng Fatt kopitiam in Pasir Pinjir, a short distance from the famous Choong Kee “Big Tree” yong tau foo (also called fan liu in Ipoh). The kopitiam itself houses quite a few stalls, but this shredded chicken kuih teow soup stall is easy to spot as the busiest under this roof.
This was actually our second time trying to eat here as they can sell out by 10:15am on a weekday! There’s also a bit of a wait time as you’d expect, and we indeed had to wait for just over 15 mins for our turn, which was perfectly acceptable as the old man is managing as fast as he can cope, with two younger guys (his kids? relatives?) helping out.
full flavor broth without being overly thick
A bowl of KSHF here cost RM 7.00 and came with a soup base that has full flavor without being overly thick. A sliver of prawn oil floats above, and as expected, there’s prawns, smooth poached chicken, chives, fried shallots, and of course, thin, silky kuih teow. The serving is pretty small, but oh so satisfying, certainly one of the most well-balanced bowl of KSHF and one that I wouldn’t mind revisiting for sure.
price list, and prety good coffee too
Oh, the kopi-o here is rather thick and intense too.
Address:
Ah Tiong Kai Si Hor Fun
Weng Fatt Kopitiam
1512, Jalan Prince,
Kampung Pasir Pinji Baru,
31650 Ipoh, Perak
GPS: 4.57976, 101.08522
wah the menu… need help to decipher. Big 10. means what? Giant bowl with ten portions or ten big bowls for RM80? I will be ordering that next time.
kekeke: it’s mcm primary school time table!
Left numeral = number of servings
Right numeral = total cost
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quick reference table to avoid calculation snafu after a satisfying meal
zika: absolutely correct!
The broth is beautifully murky, which quite different with those I had in KL. The nice KSHF near my office is priced at RM8.50, without prawn. >_<
Choi Yen: 8.50 without prawn is a bit too much lor…. even bangsar was RM 10 only and with 2 big prawns!
fuiiii… how can compare KL with ipoh?
kekeke: boleh je, ada juga yg sedap kat KL