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| - Oh man, what can I say about this place. I used to live in Kuala Lumpur when I was young, and since my family is based in northern China, we have an indescribable love for noodles. So, of course, one of my favourite dishes is Char Kwey Teow. After coming back to Canada (Vancouver), I tried all the restaurants that had char kwey teow but none of them was like what I used to have in KL.
Last year, I moved to downtown Toronto for school. I first tried all the Malaysian restaurants in downtown for char kwey teow, but most of them were either super expensive, or the portions were small, or even worse, both. Then I went around the GTA for char kwey teow; most of them were kind of greasy and the portions are too small too. Then, as I was about to give up, I went on Yelp and found this restaurant. So I drove forty minutes here and ordered my first box of char kwey teow and nasi lemak here. Big mistake; since I didn't call in earlier, I had to wait for about two hours. I got the flat non-spicy noodles for about $7, which was very cheap compared to other restaurants. I ended up eating lunch at the food court right next to it and took the food home for dinner.
Oh my goodness. The char kwey teow had the exact same taste as the ones I used to eat when I was young. It's juicy, flavourful, and just the right amount of greasy. It also had fish cakes and chicken with tendon and a LOT of shrimp. Oh boy. I was so happy. And the portion was HUGE; I could eat it for two meals! The nasi lemak was great too with a lot of sambal ikan billis. Boy oh boy. I was filled with so much goodness.
Since then, I've been going back every week for char kwey teow and nasi lemak. Sometimes it takes more than 30 calls to get through, but be patient! It's definitely worth it. Brian is super patient, nice, and courteous. If you love fried noodles, coconut rice, or any sort of authentic Malaysian food, definitely check this place out. I'll be returning every week (until I learn to make such good char kwey teow) :))) Their desserts (kuih) are delicious too, even though I sometimes I have no idea what they are made of :p
Remember to call ahead!
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