Restoran Parkway @ SS19 Subang Jaya

My wife always say that I love to plan - be it traveling or eating! And she loves me for that :P I don't know whether it's good or not because it kinda spoil her. Whenever we go traveling, she leaves all the planning work such as the packing & itinerary to me. She just take out all her stuff and the rest will be done by me. For a while, I thought that she took me for granted but then... she's not really the organised type. I bet that the house would be thrashed should I go for outstation trip for a week or so (that is, without the maid). I can't stand the sight of things sprawling on the floor. Call me a freak but hey, that's me!

However, there were times when I felt clueless on what & where to eat! It happened one fateful day while on our way back from USJ area. She was VERY hungry & wanted to have dinner nearby. I dare not defy her because the look on her face at that moment was very much like a hungry tiger. Since we were passing by SS19, I looked to the left and spotted Parkway next to the highway... and made immediate left into the area.

This place is actually a hawker style kopitiam that doubles up as dai chow in the evening. Nothing much to shout for the interior.

Braised pork Hunan style - Similar to the preparation of tong po yuk but ala-Hunan style with the usage of 5 spices powder to provide flavour to this dish. Excellent choice as it was fork tender with perfect mixture of fat & lean meat. The gravy alone was enough to warrant extra bowl of rice.

Volcano taufu - according to the girl who took our order, this was their signature dish. The taufu was mixed with seafood and shaped like a volcano (not really like volcano but with a hole in the middle) with gravy, minced meat and other stuff in the hole. Served on a piping hotplate, it was truly interesting dish to feast on.

Veggie - no complain as the green was fresh.

Leo's verdict - I forgot the total bill but all I could remember that it was cheap. With a reasonably priced menu and rather fast serving time, I will be coming back here again even though I don't know when. The timing has to be right! If only it's not that far from home...
It's located right next to the highway leading from Subang Jaya (thru SS19) into USJ.

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1) I'm not paid to promote/endorse any particular event, restaurant or person in this blog. ALL are based on my unbiased personal opinion.
2) My reviews are based on my personal taste and preference and therefore may vary for others.

Benta K3K Kopitiam @ SS15 Subang Jaya

The first time I saw this Kopitiam, I thought to myself "Wow... a Kopitiam from Pahang small town. I wonder if I know the boss?" So when Jenn & I finally stepped into the place one day, it turned out that Jenn knew the boss... as he was from the same hometown. It certainly felt great to see someone we know :)

It seems that this place had been reviewed on air before...

Stepping into the kopitiam sort of like going back down memory lane... the whole place was designed in such a way that it looks like you have stepped into 1950s era.

You can see a few traditional items that the Chinese used in the past.

They offer special daily selected main course that comes with free drinks too... but only available during weekdays from 12pm-2pm
They also sell kaya made using own recipe...

A glass of their signature 'Kwai Sam' cham is a must everytime I came here... full of taste!

Not to forget "Kwai Sam" tea... it's milky and smooth.

Since we were not that hungry at that time, we settled for snacks. I placed my order for one of my favourite meals - Roti Jala with Curry Chicken. They are so-called roti jala due to its shape that is similar to net. The curry was thick and very aromatic to dip the roti jala with...

Jenn gave their new Pocket bread a try... it was filled with chicken cubes that was deep fried and then marinated with buttermilk. I think that was a fresh concept for a kopitiam, and it tasted good too.
Toast Soft Bun - the bun was hot from oven & quite crunchy, with kaya... nice!
K3K Milky noodle - another new product offered, as it was not in the menu the last time I came. The buttermilk was not thick and the whole dish was decent. The mee was quite soft... must had been over-cooked.
K3K Special Toast Bun - kaya inside; peanuts and chocolate syrup on the outside. Bun was big and crispy... a must try!
Giant curry puff - almost 8 inch long!!! The biggest I'd seen so far in my life... with chicken meat and potato inside... we couldn't finish it! lol...

Leo's verdict - They have other branches in Damansara Perdana and Klang. Normally Jenn & I would go to their Subang outlet whenever we have chores to do in this area.