While I have no complains about the freshness,service,drinks,taste,portion nor price,some in our group did complain of the following
Things you need to know before you head here.
- Extreme thirst after trying out the Tom Yam noodle version here.
- The older set in our party of anonymous 'testers',found it strange that they felt a certain numbness and aches in their body almost immediately after we left this place.
- The younger ones were divided,some huffed that the clear soup version (non spicy),was not something they would return for,while others found it pleasant and nice.
Things you need to know before you head here.
- The shop itself while clean,is in surrounds that are not.One can be at risk from sewage crossover contamination into the water supply as there is a ongoing roadworks at the moment.
- Diners on the road shoulder itself are at high risk of being mowed down by irrate and crazed drivers during rush hour and bad jams.If you are not familiar with the driving habits on Penang roads,please know that this is top of the meter because of the high amount of diners and limited space which makes the owner put tables and chairs out further than desired,not caring if the Grim Reaper picks us when time is up.
- You need to place your order at the back of the shop and pick your ingredients.Fresh fish slices are weighed by the gram.On the average,one huge ingredient packed bowl will set you back $9
- The kitchen staff and drink makers are level headed foreigners with one flustered local lady taking orders like she is on a bed of Kotex.
- If you like Joo Leong you might find this a poorer cousin.But if you don't like Joo Leong mainly due to the price,you might like it here cos its like $3 less with a ton of stuff.
- Deep fried fish is served with fresh lime for you to squeeze yourself minus sambal,which I think you have to request but I didn't bother enquiring cos the scaly shoreline fish,which we had,though tiny, was done better,flaky,juicy,white, than most fish n chips restaurants.
- Deep fried fish roe can be extremely bitter
- Their Tom Yam soup is the sweet type, which is hot as hell,yet toe curling sour,so you can embark on a trip to the moon free of charge.
