Famous Ampang Yong Tau Foo - Foong Foong Yong Tau Foo
Klang Valley is blessed with this gift since over 35 years ago. At least that was my count from my first visit in the mid-80s. You can still hear the Hakka dialect is spoken by some of the senior staff there.
Their fish paste has added in it, salted fish, a Hakka not so secret ingredient. It is distinct and adds character to the dish. The taste and aroma were muscled and reined into their culinary narratives. The pungent smell and the arresting taste, alter and lift this ubiquitous, healthy and simple dish to another notch.
Due to the large volume of orders, the food was almost cooked to order. The vegetables were fresh. The tofu has the right texture, soft yet would not break easily. Finally, the soya sheets and pastry skin were excellent. It efficiently wraps the fillings and let itself be sacrificed as a crispy and tasty wrap. I don't usually eat a lot of this deep-fried stuff but these to me were the best of the best.
I found their fillings or toppings, generous much more compared to many other vendors. The price at RM1.50 is cheap compared to many others who are selling at RM1.80 per piece.
This place packs in the crowd at lunch and weekends. The lunch crowd looked like they were from the offices nearby. The reason was the 12 to 1 pm hour seemed to be loosely packed. Come at 1 pm onwards we saw the office crowd in their appropriate office wear arriving.
The ambiance is village-style with lots of space you can't find elsewhere. The wind was circulating and the table arrangements were not claustrophobic. But the most important contributions of space to a restaurant was having a good size kitchen. This is where the food can be properly and unhurriedly prepared. For that reason the workers were relaxed and this would mean good food.
Go by and have a chillax lunch. I think I will be making more regular visits too.
Address:
Foong Foong Yong Tau Foo
621, Jalan Merdeka, Kampung Baru Ampang, 68000 Ampang, Selangor
012-209 5529
https://maps.app.goo.gl/8kER82DpQeqeoa7f6
Due to the large volume of orders, the food was almost cooked to order. The vegetables were fresh. The tofu has the right texture, soft yet would not break easily. Finally, the soya sheets and pastry skin were excellent. It efficiently wraps the fillings and let itself be sacrificed as a crispy and tasty wrap. I don't usually eat a lot of this deep-fried stuff but these to me were the best of the best.
I found their fillings or toppings, generous much more compared to many other vendors. The price at RM1.50 is cheap compared to many others who are selling at RM1.80 per piece.
This place packs in the crowd at lunch and weekends. The lunch crowd looked like they were from the offices nearby. The reason was the 12 to 1 pm hour seemed to be loosely packed. Come at 1 pm onwards we saw the office crowd in their appropriate office wear arriving.
The ambiance is village-style with lots of space you can't find elsewhere. The wind was circulating and the table arrangements were not claustrophobic. But the most important contributions of space to a restaurant was having a good size kitchen. This is where the food can be properly and unhurriedly prepared. For that reason the workers were relaxed and this would mean good food.
Go by and have a chillax lunch. I think I will be making more regular visits too.
Address:
Foong Foong Yong Tau Foo
621, Jalan Merdeka, Kampung Baru Ampang, 68000 Ampang, Selangor
012-209 5529
https://maps.app.goo.gl/8kER82DpQeqeoa7f6
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