Overall was not bad except for the service. Do not expect top notch service here.
And even though its nicknamed Little Manila, Kota Raya really has a diverse community–you can find stores selling Ifugao, Pampangan, and Ilocano food. If anything, it’s an interesting glimpse into Filipino culture, and how they’ve brought it over to this place they now call a home away from home.
Verdict: A solid bowl of beef noodles, and I can see why people have been flocking to the place for decades. It’s hearty, it’s comforting, and it’s substantial. Most impressive were the beef balls, which were so springy you can practically use them as ping pong balls – not a trace of tendon or whatnot left. The noodles were al dente and slathered in the savoury meat sauce.
We ordered Beef Mix Noodles (牛杂肉丸) RM10.00 that serves with a bowl of rice noodles (grounded beef as toppings) and a bowl of soup with assorted beef parts in it. The beef was tender and juicy, soup or broth was clear yet very rich in taste, overall taste like having a bowl of Bakso (Indonesian Beef Noodles) instead of the Pho Bo (Vietnamese Beef Noodles) that dashes some extra leaves and limes as flavouring.
Shin Kee's fans like their spicy sourish salty chili sauce.
Shin Kee Beef Noodle is one of the stalls that have been operating in Pudu for very long time. Well known for its classic or traditional noodle soup base and also my ex boss favourite noodle place. If you are planing to dine here on long weekend, be prepare to queue.
For those who interested with the buffet, please call Saffron Brasserie at 03-20266060 ext 7703 for further details. Well, they sell early bird vouchers too! Get it at RM58 nett until 15 May 2017. The normal price for an adult is RM68 nett while children charged at RM40 nett.
The Hokkien Mee was drier than usual (their signature style), pleasantly aromatic with a subtle saltiness. It derived most of the flavor from the pork meat, offal and prawns that went into frying the noodle as well. We tried two versions, one offal and the other without, and the one with offal was noticeably tastier. Overall, the Hokkien Mee was alright, not great but definitely better than what Kim Lian Kee churns out – by a mile.
My wife order the thin noodles with beef balls. Her noodles were great and the soup is simple and addictive.
The noodles didn't feature that overwhelming alkaline taste detested by many friends, the texture complemented perfectly with the thick glossy black sauce and the wok hei was obviously a key player in upping the taste / smell factor!