Located in the heart of Farlim, Penang, Genting Restaurant stands as a testament to the rich culinary heritage of the region. With its unassuming facade and inviting aromas wafting through the air, this eatery has been drawing locals and visitors alike for its delectable Jawa Mee. What truly sets this place apart, however, is not just its scrumptious offerings but also its unwavering commitment to providing affordable street food without compromising on taste or quality.
Still got RM8.50 Chicken Chop in Penang? Sure a lot of people will not believe it. However, Uncle Roy Western Food at Farlim still sells chicken chop (Chicken thigh) for RM8.50. This is the cheapest and most reasonable price in town. The sauce is made with brown sauce, not the usual Oriental sauce. The batter is crunchy and the meat is juicy inside. The chicken chop is fried as ordered made.
Selling Wan Tan Mee for over 32 years and serving the public since she was young and yet still selling the noodle at RM3 per bowl. Mary the owner of Top Lucky Cafe Wan Tan Mee Stall is someone that I respect. The portion of the noodle is generously big even she is just selling for RM3 and the taste of the wan tan mee is good too.
Jikaya Ramen is one of few Japanese Restaurants in Penang that selling affordable yet delicious Japanese Food..The ramen here are made from scratch, even the broths here are cooked from raw. The owner of Jikaya, David believe that making every ingredients from fresh is the key for a bowl of good ramen.
The Chicken was basically marinated in Gochujang sauce so it carried a hint of sweetness but it was overall, well-seasoned and worked well with the fresh greens
Yaki Ramen was an interesting variant to the usual soup Ramen, Jikaya's turned out to be on the salty side, we recommend adding Onsen Tamago, for the extra creaminess and perhaps, slightly cut through the saltiness. We
Aside from the staples, Tomyam Campur (RM 6) was good with a generous portion of chicken slices and seafood. Though it did not taste fiery hot as we expecting from the Thai style tomyam, it still fit well to our appetite.
麻辣面, 麻辣香锅, 麻婆豆腐, 这里通通都有!
Equally delicious was the Tom Yum Bee Hoon... packed with bold Tom Yum flavor combined with crunchy Cabbage... light on the palate but satisfyingly delicious
My personal favorite however, was the Stir Fried Vermicelli Noodles with Seafood and Crab meat... beautifully cooked with wok hei and topped with loads of Seafood; good on its own but even better with their Sambal Belacan.