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Fried Chicken Rice at Restoran Soon Seng

by Bangsar Babe

My mother and mother in-law are worlds apart – one enjoys eating rich, calorie-laden food and the other bans them. While I enjoy and appreciate my mother’s attempt to keep me healthy and skinny, I also like to sin live a little and indulge in ‘bad’ food such as fried chicken.

Freshly fried chicken

When my mum in-law read about my fried chicken article in the papers, she insisted that I try this very good fried chicken ‘somewhere in Setapak’. Turns out, the fried chicken place in mention is in Jalan Gombak (near SMK Chong Hwa Setapak).

Lunch crowd

The signboard says Restoran Soon Seng, but there’s also another signboard inside that says Cambell Road Ban Kee. I reckon the latter is open at night for tai chow. The place was crowded during lunch hour and finding a table was difficult. Note that during lunch, this stall only serves fried chicken rice with an option of steamed chicken, char siew or siew yuk.

Frying station

Mmmmm.... :)

We ordered two pieces of fried chicken leg (RM7.50 each) and a small portion of char siew and siew yuk (RM7) to go with our rice. She was right; it was good fried chicken. I wouldn’t say it was more delicious compared to the Klang Fried Chicken – the marinade and batter are different. The batter was crunchy yet light, and the chicken leg was smooth and firm. Very moreish and incredibly bad for the heart. And waistline.

Rice cooked with chicken stock

Char siew

Siew yuk

The char siew and siew yuk was below average. I found the former very lean and dry, and the siew yuk skin was more hard than crispy with a layer of hard fat. Don’t bother ordering these. The chilli sauce was aromatic from the garlic bits and packed quite a punch.

Drizzle black soy sauce on the rice and dig in!

Garlic chilli sauce

It gets quite hot in the afternoon, so if you’re planning to eat here in office clothes, loosen that tie and roll up your sleeves!

Chop chop chop!

Ambiance: 3/10
Price: 6/10
Fried Chicken: 7.5/10
Others: 4/10
Verdict: Come here for the fried chicken but skip the char siew and siew yuk.

Restoran Soon Seng (non-halal)
15D Batu 4
Jalan Gombak,
53000 Ampang,
Kuala Lumpur


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21 comments

Jules February 24, 2012 - 10:57 am

Love the way you drizzled black sauce on the rice which was cooked in chicken stock … Mmmmmh, I want breakfast!!

Darn, I am 6,000 km away :-(

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Bangsar Babe February 24, 2012 - 10:59 am

Next round when you’re in KL!

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Ciana February 24, 2012 - 11:36 am

Hey Sue Lynn, it’s alright to indulge in what your Mom calls the sin food as long as you’re living a healthy lifestyle. The usual chicken rice that I have is steamed and not fried, so I guess I can give this a shot one day. By any chance, is it near the Ampang Yong Tau Foo?

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Bangsar Babe February 24, 2012 - 10:54 pm

It’s quite far away. :(

Yes, it’s really nicer compared to the usual steamed chicken. I don’t usually eat chicken rice, but will make an exception for this one. :)

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Choi Yen February 24, 2012 - 11:43 am

I really can’t resist fried chicken!

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Bangsar Babe February 24, 2012 - 10:56 pm

Me neither. But it’s so evil!

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Sean February 24, 2012 - 12:41 pm

heh, so that means you’re the middle-ground combination of your mom & mom-in-law! which is perfect, cos you can eat with either of them then :D
the batter for the chicken looks great! so golden and ‘clean-looking’ :D

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Bangsar Babe February 24, 2012 - 10:57 pm

Yup. I like this arrangement too. :D

Totally agree with you on the batter. I found it hard to stop at just one chicken leg. Hehehe

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The Yum List February 24, 2012 - 12:53 pm

The fried chicken batter looks golden and crispy and the insides tender and juicy – they seem to have gotten the combo just right.

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Bangsar Babe February 24, 2012 - 10:58 pm

They did. Very yummy with rice. ;)

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sibu food diva February 24, 2012 - 1:04 pm

i am nearly 1000 km away, i also drool at these pics! aiyo! i just had my lunch but i am hungry again just visual feasting on your blog. i haven’t recovered much, but when i do, i shall hit kl and we paint the city red, babe!

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Bangsar Babe February 24, 2012 - 10:58 pm

Can can! Lemme know when you’re ready to pig out. :D

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Michelle chin February 24, 2012 - 4:52 pm

The char siu looks a bit sad but the fried chicken. omg. …

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Bangsar Babe February 24, 2012 - 10:59 pm

Yeah…totally drool-worthy. KFC cannot even compare to this!

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Simple Person February 24, 2012 - 6:43 pm

Fried Chicken Rice…..
It looks so crispy and delicious.. I shall try it… :D
I love chicken rice .. at least Ix/week

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Bangsar Babe February 24, 2012 - 10:59 pm

If you love chicken rice, you’ll love this!

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BK June 12, 2012 - 6:10 pm

Have u tried Lim Friend Chicken in Subang Jaya SS14, Wong Soon Kee restaurant? Taste much much better than KFC.

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BK June 12, 2012 - 6:11 pm

sorry earlier post got typo error.

Have u tried Lim Fried Chicken in Subang Jaya SS14, Wong Soon Kee restaurant? Taste much much better than KFC.

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Bangsar Babe June 13, 2012 - 9:25 am

Not yet. I heard got damn long queue right?

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Jowen February 28, 2013 - 4:55 pm

The chicken looks sooooo crispyy… Melaka chicken rice chickens are never as crispy as such ><" *drool*

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Bangsar Babe March 1, 2013 - 12:08 am

Yeah, I find the Melaka chicken rice overrated. :(

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