KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 14 — If you're feeling adventurous, head to the 50-year plus Tong Kee Wantan Mee located in Setapak. Your reward will be the delicious, old-fashioned taste of wantan mee.
Located at the PPR Desa Rejang, the eatery is operated by a friendly couple and has been in business since 1969. Previously they were located elsewhere and used to only trade at night.
After their relocation to this place about 10 years ago, they only serve their noodles for breakfast and lunch.
The highlight is their char siu wantan mee. If you want something different, there's different toppings like braised chicken feet and mushrooms, chicken curry and minced meat.
They usually serve wantans with soup but on Sunday, they offer fried wantans. There's also curry noodles which you can pair with their egg noodles.
Prices are determined by the size of your order. A small portion of noodles is RM7, the medium portion is RM7.50 and the large portion is RM8. I sampled the small portions which I felt were pretty decent and can satisfy a light eater.
At the eatery, I tried the curry noodles and wantans. Since I didn't have any stomach space, I decided to pack home their wantan mee and chicken curry. It's hard to choose which dish I like best as both were really good.
Let's start with the wantan mee. You have a choice of thin or thick strands. Since I kept hearing their regulars ordering the thick variety, I sampled that instead for my takeaway.
The noodles were on point even though it's a takeaway. What I got were al dente strands tossed in a tasty, slightly sweet sauce, which I happily slurped down. The basic version is served with thin slices of char siu. What I really enjoyed was how tender each piece was even though it's lean meat. Definitely a must for those who dislike fatty bits in their char siu.
Even the wantans are good with silky skins and just a little minced pork. I had ordered a side portion for RM6 and each dumpling was savoured with that tasty clear broth. You can spy the owner wrapping the wantans in small batches too.
Another plus point is their crunchy pickled green chillies which go so well with the egg noodles.
I got a bit creative with my takeaway by adding minced meat, at the suggestion of the owners. It was a delicious choice as the meat was fluffy and delicious. Being eager to try as many things as I could, I also asked for extra chicken curry since it has potatoes. The curry is mild but satisfying with its creamy taste and those soft potatoes.
The curry noodles is a simple, satisfying bowl with a bright orange broth that is flavourful yet not overly rich. You get char siu, pig skin and beancurd puffs. If you want to have a richer taste for the curry noodles, add their chicken curry. The curry gives additional oomph to the bowl of noodles plus you also get to savour those lovely potatoes.
Seating is limited within the front of the stalls. There are also tables and chairs placed under a makeshift canopy under the tree.
Tong Kee Wantan Mee, Ground Floor, H-22, Food Court PPR Desa Rejang, Persiaran Rejang, Setapak Jaya, Kuala Lumpur. Open: 8am to 2pm. Closed on Thursday and Friday. Tel:+6016-2972025. Facebook:@profile.php?id=100057457569916
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