tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7942843984143664549.post3137175523788890971..comments2023-10-17T20:43:00.819+08:00Comments on The Checkered Life: A Hidden Gem in MalaccaXiu Long Baohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16411551962867312629noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7942843984143664549.post-8316499134186644652007-07-27T21:58:00.000+08:002007-07-27T21:58:00.000+08:00Caution from another website : 09 October, 2006 16...Caution from another website :<BR/><BR/> 09 October, 2006 16:36, Anonymous said...<BR/><BR/> I think it's a good read, but I have to caution readers about visits to Teo Soon Loong Chan.<BR/><BR/> We had very unpleasant experience there, from being forced to accept and pay for items we didn't order, to eating crabs which were kept for too long.<BR/><BR/> Even the staff were guilt stricken, and do not dare to look at us.<BR/><BR/> We suspect that because they were closed the next day, and left with so much seafood due to bad business, the over friendly boss thought he could pull a fast one.<BR/><BR/> We were the only table the whole night, and the locals we talked to do not have good things to say about their neighbour's business ethics.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7942843984143664549.post-43436102000735544952007-04-24T01:09:00.000+08:002007-04-24T01:09:00.000+08:00Not to be miss is the suckling pig. But it can be ...Not to be miss is the suckling pig. But it can be quite expensive though. The boss even manufactures his own yam dessert with his face on it. The noodle is a must, with a touch of vinegar. For a touch of zen, try a decent bottle of red wine there. Ok price la. Remember to book thoughAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7942843984143664549.post-15379320533838703892007-04-11T10:55:00.000+08:002007-04-11T10:55:00.000+08:00xiu long bao, friend claimed there's good bkt in L...xiu long bao, friend claimed there's good bkt in Lukut. So we went for lunch. Sadly, the shack/stall seemd to have been vacated. No idea whether they've moved or 'wong-fei-hong-sau-tong'.Tummythozhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00974443292847012175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7942843984143664549.post-43417097314482999412007-04-11T10:30:00.000+08:002007-04-11T10:30:00.000+08:00jason, exactly!jason, exactly!Xiu Long Baohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16411551962867312629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7942843984143664549.post-75208229259077172282007-04-10T19:41:00.000+08:002007-04-10T19:41:00.000+08:00xiu long bao: Yeah, if the dishes good, they deser...xiu long bao: Yeah, if the dishes good, they deserved to be "ba pai" :PAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7942843984143664549.post-90024642710407421472007-04-10T17:53:00.000+08:002007-04-10T17:53:00.000+08:00tummythoz: u went to lukut too! I was there on sat...tummythoz: u went to lukut too! I was there on sat nite :P <BR/><BR/>CSB: how come u noe the taukeh is the ex chef ah?Xiu Long Baohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16411551962867312629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7942843984143664549.post-253042957727148532007-04-10T17:44:00.000+08:002007-04-10T17:44:00.000+08:00ya i think u guys got a bad impression of cook bei...ya i think u guys got a bad impression of cook being ganas... but honestly they're good lah...<BR/>The tauke (if i m correct) is the boss and ex-chef (restaurant is really really old and still goin strong!) whilst the three sons do the cooking, etc.<BR/><BR/>My personal fav and a must hav, so far is the oyster noodles leh... Ho chiak!!!! Oyster is quite fresh, soft and slightly sweet! Noodles are cook purrfectly... usually this kinda noodles u expect it 2 b tad salty but this 1 was excellent!<BR/><BR/>Kudos to the rest of the dishes, too!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7942843984143664549.post-54256568312602792082007-04-10T16:01:00.000+08:002007-04-10T16:01:00.000+08:00Yup. Took lunch in Lukut then with nowhere else to...Yup. Took lunch in Lukut then with nowhere else to go, decided to meet a friend in M'ca. Tea-d at Jonkers' dined at Umbai. Hope to put up post soon.Tummythozhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00974443292847012175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7942843984143664549.post-38914293890841213152007-04-10T11:10:00.000+08:002007-04-10T11:10:00.000+08:00anonymous: really??? but i tot the price was reall...anonymous: really??? but i tot the price was really reasonable...may be for Kay El ppl cus if we were to order the same food in KL, dat would easily cost us up to RM100.Xiu Long Baohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16411551962867312629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7942843984143664549.post-47233304927120781802007-04-10T10:58:00.000+08:002007-04-10T10:58:00.000+08:00for yr info.....every melaka folks know this resta...for yr info.....every melaka folks know this restaurant is a ripped-off restaurant.....the owner even told a customer once 'this place is to eat 'song/shiok' not pao/full'....wahlau ehAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7942843984143664549.post-32569076318107557942007-04-10T09:41:00.000+08:002007-04-10T09:41:00.000+08:00kok: hmmhmm...i believe dat works in aussie! I rec...kok: hmmhmm...i believe dat works in aussie! I recalled dat eating in those chinese restaurants makes me feeling like puking :8 I hav no idea at all how could they managed to come up with such bad tasting dishes. But i'm sure dat ur cooking is much better than them :)<BR/><BR/>cookies_cream: So far havent meet any ba pai cook in KL...hehe. This teochew restaurant is such a gem...Must go! Must go! <BR/><BR/>boo_licious: OMG...RM500???Did he bring 20 ppls there?Xiu Long Baohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16411551962867312629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7942843984143664549.post-1367354258123720002007-04-10T09:17:00.000+08:002007-04-10T09:17:00.000+08:00xiu long bao, one of the spore food bloggers tried...xiu long bao, one of the spore food bloggers tried this place last weekend too after I told him it's a must when you visit Malacca. He spent RM500 here and said every ringgit was worth it. Wait for his blog entry on that. It's Dancing Blue Seal on my blog roll.boo_licioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00727039659969643180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7942843984143664549.post-66271187054839551782007-04-10T07:31:00.000+08:002007-04-10T07:31:00.000+08:00Met with a few "ba pai" cooks too in KL. Haha, wil...Met with a few "ba pai" cooks too in KL. Haha, will find out how to go to this restaurant. Thanks xiu long bao for this precious info~! :)cookies_creamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14070423096681455151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7942843984143664549.post-22823024557658968132007-04-09T19:33:00.000+08:002007-04-09T19:33:00.000+08:00xiu long bao,My specialty is no specialty. hahaha!...xiu long bao,<BR/>My specialty is no specialty. hahaha! Cincai cook and then comes out with a wonderful dish. How bout that?:)Kokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09080952716925786130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7942843984143664549.post-68722225666177492302007-04-09T17:00:00.000+08:002007-04-09T17:00:00.000+08:00Hi all, i think i focused too much on the 'ganas' ...Hi all, <BR/><BR/>i think i focused too much on the 'ganas' part of this restaurant.Actually the one taking order is a friendly old man. But be aware of the cook lah...char siew bao did ask the cook wat is the opening time n the cook replied:'It is not the question of wat time we r opened but whether you have booked ahead @_@" (sweating in fear)<BR/><BR/>tummythoz: u were in malacca too last saturday??? no worries, now dat u noe rite!<BR/><BR/>kok:haha...not really forcing me to eat la...funny way of serving ppl actually. Wana be a cook? Wat r ur specialties???<BR/><BR/>wmw: not dat ganas actually, the old man is attentive and frenly so dun be scared off by some of the rules oh!<BR/><BR/>jason: hehe...first time dining in such ba pai restaurant... u won't mind if the food is really good rite?<BR/><BR/>sc: exactly! when i asked the old man how is he going to cook the prawns, he told me not to worry, sure delicious one :DXiu Long Baohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16411551962867312629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7942843984143664549.post-72175378308258813442007-04-09T16:26:00.000+08:002007-04-09T16:26:00.000+08:00how interesting, especially the part where the coo...how interesting, especially the part where the cook decides for you on the method of cooking..wah, ini kena try ni!schttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16054158641858408952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7942843984143664549.post-46787252467011364502007-04-09T14:28:00.000+08:002007-04-09T14:28:00.000+08:00Wah, that's rather astonishing - such "ba pai" bos...Wah, that's rather astonishing - such "ba pai" boss :pAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7942843984143664549.post-77884446099224170282007-04-09T13:11:00.000+08:002007-04-09T13:11:00.000+08:00Ha ha ha...so fierce one ah? Not sure the food is ...Ha ha ha...so fierce one ah? Not sure the food is good enough to lure me there under such circumstances. But seems like lots of other people don't mind.wmwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02914331846574692774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7942843984143664549.post-88164143122693150812007-04-09T12:49:00.000+08:002007-04-09T12:49:00.000+08:00xiu long bao,Serious meh? They really "forced" you...xiu long bao,<BR/>Serious meh? They really "forced" you with the Oh Ni? Wah! This is the first time I heard the taukeh so keng. Even forced the customer with the food they didn't order. hahaha! Should I become a cook next time? Then I'll earn heaps with this technique!Kokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09080952716925786130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7942843984143664549.post-62742561321156672192007-04-09T11:28:00.000+08:002007-04-09T11:28:00.000+08:00Just did an impromptu trip to M'ca last Sat. Took ...Just did an impromptu trip to M'ca last Sat. Took bites around Jonker St but dint notice this. =(Tummythozhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00974443292847012175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7942843984143664549.post-30967504887809657372007-04-09T11:24:00.000+08:002007-04-09T11:24:00.000+08:00no prob meiyen!hope u will enjoy the food n again....no prob meiyen!hope u will enjoy the food n again...dun forget to book ahead :)Xiu Long Baohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16411551962867312629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7942843984143664549.post-86677285149084330112007-04-09T11:08:00.000+08:002007-04-09T11:08:00.000+08:00shame on me that don't know there's such a hidden ...shame on me that don't know there's such a hidden gem in malacca though i often travels to malacca.. thanks for da review! gonna visit this place da next time i go over there... :DMeiyeNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08830945756437855100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7942843984143664549.post-14108725424683230592007-04-09T10:33:00.000+08:002007-04-09T10:33:00.000+08:00Yessss...must try! only if u happen to travel to m...Yessss...must try! only if u happen to travel to malacca lar :) Dun forget to make reservation n bring more frens to savour more dishes! Actually...the trip was really tiring :PXiu Long Baohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16411551962867312629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7942843984143664549.post-74723319816067721232007-04-09T10:15:00.000+08:002007-04-09T10:15:00.000+08:00Shucks, yet another restaurant on my "Must Try" li...Shucks, yet another restaurant on my "Must Try" list. So far somemore! :P Kekekeke....but judging from your review, sounds mega worth the trip eh? ;-)tankiasuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15125965685161737179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7942843984143664549.post-89373606260456238112007-04-09T09:35:00.000+08:002007-04-09T09:35:00.000+08:00kok: exactly! maybe it is the teochew ppl's ritual...kok: exactly! maybe it is the teochew ppl's ritual to hav Oh Ni as dessert? I was scratching head at first when they serve me that Oh Ni, kinda forcing ppl to eat. But anyway, no regrets after taken one bite...really good stuff! <BR/><BR/>Good restaurant always hav higher bargaining power than customers n u wont mind following the rules just for the sake of really good food!Xiu Long Baohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16411551962867312629noreply@blogger.com