The joy of eating plump wantan and fine, springy mee

FOOD TRAIL
By SAM CHEONG

HELLO, folks! Welcome to this week’s edition of the Food Trail.

First of all, I would like to give a shout to Tiger Lee Hong Shan from Bandar Puteri Puchong for sharing some makan stories from his neighbourhood.

Thanks a bunch, because some of the outlets there are really worth a mention.

Tasty and springy: The stall’s wantan mee is among the best in SS2, Petaling Jaya.

Next, Corrine Chan from Bandar Rahman Putra, Sungai Buloh, wants to know if a wantan noodle stall in Okay coffee shop in SS2, Petaling Jaya, is noteworthy.

In her correspondence, she said: “Dear Samo, I would like to share some information on a wantan mee stall in Okay coffee shop.

“You have written about the taufoo pok noodles here which is very famous. But I guess you might have missed out on the wantan mee seller, who is also very famous.”

Chan, a bank employee in SS2, added that she usually had her lunch in the area and had been a loyal customer of the stall in Jalan SS2/10.

Well, Corrine, as a matter of fact, I had a taste of the wantan noodles with my co-worker James Lam some­time back.

And, as a follow-up, I took my wife Michelle to the stall and got her stamp of approval.

The stall, which is located in the far corner of the coffee shop, is in fact a popular one.

I learnt from other friends who frequent this place that the stall is a family business and it has been around for as long as they could remember.

Packed: The lunch crowd at Okay coffee shop in Jalan SS2/10, Petaling Jaya.

Now, what makes the makan experience here memorable is the fact that the stall operators make their own noodles, which has a fine and springy texture. And, for RM4.50 a pop, you cannot go wrong.

We had the kwon lou (dry gravy) version of the wantan mee with steamed chicken and extra wantan, so, as usual, my bill came up to RM12.50 for all the extras thrown in. I have no complaint, what with the generous portion and excellent fare.

Highly recommended is an additional bowl of the plump wantan (you need to eat at least a dozen to leave this coffee shop a satisfied person, so good they are!).

The wantan noodle stall, managed by three siblings, opens daily for breakfast and lunch.

If you decide to head there, be informed that parking bays are rather limited. Be kind to the rest of the hungry folk by car-pooling, or hire a taxi to get you there and back to your workplace.