When there are raving reviews from reliable sources and sufficient triggering "touch points" on social media, you go for it... whatever that means!
Here's one for the record - Thong Kee Kopitiam. This was at the Sea Park branch as we were heading into central PJ over the weekend.
As for me, it's embracing my Hainanese roots and putting this place to the test, you know, a fellow Hainanese checking up on our fellow Hainanese. Don't play play ah! :)
Sequence of events -
- Get a table. Weekend crowds are mad. Ask around if you're able to share a table.
- Walk over to "Order Counter" - only applicable on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays.
- Menu is largely available on the right side as you face the counter. All along, please bear in mind your table no.
- Place your order, make payment, head back to your seat and wait to be served.
Here comes the plus points!
Food was promptly served, practically less than 2 mins after being seated. Impressed! Ordered the ultimate Ham, Egg and Cheese Croissant as I felt the Hainanese steam and toast bread can wait for our next trip. Haha!
RM7.90 for this piece of Heavenly Homemade Croissant. Take my monehhhhh~
An unassuming piece
All ye food enthusiasts, you'd know that in order for the cheese to appear as such, is to have the croissant at the right temperature.
Do you feel my heart that's stopped beating just at the sight of these?
If you have not been here and thoughts of "Oh, what's there to shout about? It's just croissant with ham, egg and cheese! I can easily recreate this at home!"
Here's why you've got to hold onto THAT thought... primarily because, unless you are able to cook up an egg with perfect thickness, tenderness and taste that's equivalent to that of a tamago yet slightly firmer than scrambled eggs; you ain't got nothing on this piece of goodness.
Mr Wooi ordered this from another stall - RM6.50
Portion was just okay, chicken was too small although the meat falls off easily from the bone as we peel it apart with cutleries.
For many, it can be quite an unassuming corner lot of hawker fare. That's what I love about it! :)
The best way to wash down our meal was definitely with this Large cuppa 1+1. The drink is called "1+1", for us, done right with less ice, less sweet. Seriously, one of the best cuppas I've had in awhile. Foamy and just well done. Hainanese coffee tends to be lighter than usual on our tastebuds and stalls may sometimes over/under-brew it that has it a tinge of sourness. This was lighter than usual, yes, but also dances very well with my caffeinated tastebuds.
Mr Wooi upon his first sip, said it was GOOD. Coming from a non-coffee lover and someone who is generally "okay" with everything, it says a lot.
All in all, despite parking being sh*t, we are definitely coming back again!! Maybe to their other branches which are nearer to home :D
Please try if you haven't! Because I can guarantee, there's nowhere quite like the same. Let me know if you've tried :)
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For more information:
Opening hours: 7:00am - 4:30pm; closed on Mondays
Address: 33, Jalan 21/1, Sea Park, 46300 Petaling Jaya
Branches: Sea Park, Glenmarie, Pandan Indah
Payment mode: Cash only
Service charge: N/A