Shaang Xi Noodles House, Bandar Sunway [Non-Halal]

Recently, I have been really craving some China Chinese food. Especially food around the Shaan Xi province (context: Shaan Xi province is at the Northwest province of China. Heard of the terracotta armies? The terracotta armies were discovered in Shaan Xi Province, in Xi An city) where food is heavier in flavours. Lamb meat is commonly used in their dishes there, and food is often cooked with different types of spices, such as cumin & Szechuan peppercorn. 

Chewy noodles, tossed together with hot chilli oil infused with spice and topped with homey side dishes. 

It might be because I've been spending a lot of time watching videos about street food in Shaan Xi province, or just me yearning to change up my routine/what I usually eat,  but it seems like we won't be able to travel anytime soon, and hence, I've been on the lookout for food places that serves Shaan Xi food. 

A quick Google search led me to Shaang Xi Noodles House at Bandar Sunway. Shaan Xi Noodle House is located right opposite of Sunway College, on the same row as myBurgerLab. Yes, parking there is certainly an issue, especially in the day time on weekdays. 

The interior - bamboo furniture and walls are plastered with different facts about Shaan Xi province. There were big round table that could accommodate a bigger group as well. 

The Menu

The menu is in mandarin, you might need to use Google translate to help decipher the menu if you can't read mandarin, unfortunately. One is required to scan the QR code on the table and submit their orders online to minimise contact with the service staffs.

You may choose the types of noodles (hand-pulled ramen/spinach noodles/Shaang Xi pulled noodles), and the spiciness level when you're ordering. 

Prices are okay - a bowl of noodles is priced between RM10-20, depending on the toppings you choose.

Side note: loving their cutlery sets. Wonder where they got them from. 

The Food 

油泼面 + 番茄鸡蛋 + 炸肉 RM15.90 

(Noodles tossed in chilli oil, topped with egg & tomatoes + minced pork) 

Noodles type: Hand-pulled ramen | Spiciness level: Less spicy

I wanted to order the Shaang Xi noodles but because it was my first time navigating through the online ordering system, I didn't realise that I ordered the hand-pulled ramen, which was the default option. Oh well 

I opted for less spicy because, well you can still salvage it if it's less spicy by adding more chilli, but once you exceed your spiciness threshold, there's no return! 

After giving it a little tossy toss and a sampler, I can conclude that...less spicy stood true to its name :P I added extra chilis, even though my spice tolerance is low. 

The noodles are all made fresh on the day itself and were springy and bouncy, and coated in the fragrant chilli oil The portion was generous, definitely more than what I am used to eating - in the end, I couldn't finish the bowl of noodles, it felt as though the bowl of noodles was bottomless. 

Next time around, I think I might consider either going for just two toppings rather than three or share a bowl of noodles with someone. Taste-wise, it was homey. Love the flavours from the chilli oil, though think I could have gone one step higher on the spiciness level! Would definitely prefer it spicier and "hotter", with more "hot chili oil" fragrance laced with the strong flavours of Szechuan peppercorn

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Would love to be back to try out their Shaan Xi hand-pulled noodles & bump up the spiciness level next time around! 

陕西面馆 ShaanXi Restaurent

51G, Jalan Puteri 2/1,

Bandar Puteri, 47100 Puchong, Selangor

Opening hours:

10am - 9pm daily 

Facebook: 陕西面馆 ShaanXi Restaurent

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Ending Random Blurb:

This is the video that got me really interested to dig deeper about Shaan Xi food btw ;D 

Look at how stretchy the noodles are! And I can smell the (imaginary) aromatics when he poured the scalding hot oil into the bowl of noodles from here! 

myBurgerlab new burgers: Ultraman Burger (Salted Egg Yolk!) and Bait & Switch

So the salted egg yolk craze has hit the shores of Malaysia, and eateries are getting really creative with salted egg yolk dishes - salted egg yolk pasta, salted egg yolk croissant, salted egg yolk molten cake, salted egg yolk waffles & so much more!

My favourite burger joint, myBugerlab has hopped on the Salted Egg Yolk craze bandwagon - introducing the Ultraman burger aka Salted Egg Yolk burger.

Priced at RM18.80, the Ultraman burger features a thick, juicy & succulent Fried Chicken thigh coated with crunchy salted egg yolk crust, topped with mozzarella cheese, curry leaves and a hint of english curry mayo.

Take note that the Ultraman burger is not a Custard Salted Egg Yolk burger, so don't expect salted egg yolk custard to flow out from your burger.

The sweet & savoury salted egg yolk flavours stood out prominently in the juicy fried chicken patty. The addition of curry leaves further enhanced the flavours of the salted egg yolk. The faint taste of tangy curry mayo complements this burger perfectly, though I'd preferred if there were more curry mayo sauce!

mBl only serves limited amount of Ultraman each day so it is recommended to pre-order the Ultraman burger to avoid disappointment. Ultraman burger is available for a limited time only too!!

Bait & Switch RM16
A marinated Fried Chicken Thigh, topped with Cilantro, purple Onions and paired with pepper relish and budu mayo (fish sauce)

Beware: Spicy!! This spicy and tangy Kelantanese burger has a spicy & sour note that was truly refreshing to the taste buds. Thought that this burger had a zesty Thai feel to it.

The Ultraman burger and Bait & Switch burger are available at all four labs (location & address below!) until....not too sure when but I'm hoping if these two burger will stay on the menu longer!!

*UPDATE APRIL 2017: NEW OPENING HOURS!*

Seapark Lab 

14, Jalan 21/22, 

SeaPark, 46300 Petaling Jaya, Selangor

Business Hours:
Open everyday except the 1st Mondays of the month.

Mon-Fri: 5:00pm till 10:15pm (last call)
Sat-Sun: 11:00am till 10:15pm (last call)

OUG Lab 

8, Jalan Awan Hijau, 

Taman OUG, 58200 Kuala Lumpur

Mon-Fri: 5:00pm till 10:15pm (last call)
Sat-Sun: 11:00am till 10:15pm (last call)

Sunway Lab

3, Jalan PJS 11/9, 

Bandar Sunway, 

46150 Petaling Jaya, Selangor

Mon-Sun: 11:00am till 10:15pm (last call)

Cyberjaya Lab

Prima 4, Prima Avenue, 

Block 3513, 

Jalan Teknokrat 5, 63000 Cyberjaya (Behind Starbucks)

Mon-Fri: 11:30am till 2:00pm (last call)
Mon-Sat: 5:30p till 10:00pm (last call)

Madam Kwan 9th Branch Grand Opening @ Sunway Pyramid!

Madam Kwan's 9th branch opened it's door to the public on the 16th of May 2015 @ Sunway Pyramid!

Madam Kwan now has 9 outlet throughout Klang Valley (Bangsar Shopping Center, Suria KLCC. Mid Valley, Pavilion, Empire Subang, Alamanda Putrajaya, One Utama & Sunway Pyramid!) which includes one Miss Kwan outlet at Suria KLCC, a more laid-back & casual outlet with a similar food menu & concept.

I was really fortunate to be invited to witness the grand opening of their 9th outlet here at Sunway Pyramid. The grand opening took place at 11am on the 16th of May 2015.

Golden scissors for the ribbon-cutting ceremony!

The ribbon-cutting ceremony was officiated by Datin Madam Kwan herself.

The opening ceremony was a bang , with lion dances, party poppers & cheers from the crowd. 

Madam Kwan's Sunway Pyramid's branch was really spacious. Don't miss the Madam Kwan mural on the right side of the wall once you set foot into this branch!

Plenty of large tables are available here at the Sunway's branch to accommodate large groups, with a cage-like partition to give patrons some priacy.

The interior was cleverly designed, with a blend of traditional baba nyonya & vintage elements plus modern industrial look. The light and spacious space inside Madam Kwan's Sunway Pyramid branch gives the place a cheerful and airy vibes.

Chicken Satay

Tender & succulent chicken satay served alongside with peanut sauce, The chicken tender was really soft & tender, and it paired perfectly with the sweet peanut sauce. I loved how generous the chunks of meat were! 

Chicken & Beef Satay
The beef satay was tender & succulent too, like the chicken satay.

Bean Sprout with Salted Fish RM17.90
Crunchy stir-fried bean sprout with salted fish.

Wok-Fried Mixed Vegetables RM20.90
Assorted vegetables wok-fried served with prawns, squid and chicken

Fried Chicken Drumstick RM10.90 each
Deep-fried chicken to golden perfection. Served in Nasi Bojari. The fried chicken was addictive, tender on the inside, nice and crispy on the outside.

Assam Prawns RM26.90
Succulent prawn cooked with sweet & spicy tamarind sauce. Usually served alongside with their Nasi Bojari.

Curry Chicken RM20.90
A dish not to be missed in Madam Kwan's. Served with Nasi Lemak. A dish that is prepared by Madam Kwan's herself daily! The curry was thick, rich and fragrant with aromatic coconut milk taste, with a spiciness that gives a kick. Recommended!

Char Kway Teow RM18.90
Flat rice noodle stir fried with chicken, prawns, squid, egg & bean sprout
Served with generous chunks of chicken, succulent prawns & tender squids, the Char Koay Teow here is full of "wok-hei", definitely another dish that is worth coming back for!

Craving for cakes or something sweet? Madam Kwan's serves cakes from Just Heavenly BSC as well as a wide range of local desserts such as Cendol & ABC!

Madam Kwan's

(Located Next to Aeon)
G1.112G,G1.113,OB3.G.15&OB.G.16,
Ground Floor & Oasis Boulevard,
Sunway Piramid Shopping Mall,
No 3 ,Jalan PJS11/15,
Bandar Sunway,
47500 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.

Business Hours: 11am-10.30pm daily

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/madamkwans

Website: http://www.madamkwans.com.my/

Myeongdong Topokki, Asian Avenue Sunway Pyramid

When it comes to Korean food, what is the first thing that crosses your mind? Korean BBQ? Dak-Galbi? Kimchi? Shin Ramyun?

I have always been a fan of Korean food, be it sweet or spicy, BBQ or anything else. However, there are so little choices of Korean food offered here in Malaysia! Other than the usual Korean BBQ joint or Dak-Galbi restaurant, there's only a handful of Korean restaurants serving Korean food that isn't just specializing in Korean BBQ or Dak-Galbi.

Therefore, I was really thrilled when Myeongdong Topokki, a Korean street food restaurant specializing in Topokki (Korean Rice Cake!), opened at Asian Avenue, Suwnay Pyramid!

The wonderful array of Korean street food available at Myeongdong Topokki, Sunway Pyramid!

Myeongdong Topokki is a mini stall located at the food street of Asian Avenue that is akin to a Subway ticketing counter. For those of you who don't know, Myeong-dong is one of Seoul's main shopping & makan district. And now, we need not to fly all the way to Myeongdong for delightful korean street snacks! 

The wide array of side dishes to pair up with your topokki served at Myeongdong Topokki. The kitchen crew of Myeongdong Topokki is being led by a Korean Chef to retain it's originality & authenticity, and suit the local's taste at the same time. 
Besides that, Myeongdong Topokki also serves rice bowls set meal that comes with 3 banchan (side dishes) and a hearty bowl of seaweed soup.

How you eat a topokki- but of course, you can opt to eat the side dishes on its own too.

Rice Punch RM4.50
A refreshing, barley-like drink imported from Korea.

Topokki RM8.90 (Original & Challenge) 
Korean rice cake served with half-boiled egg & sliced fish cakes, cooked in a home-made thick sauce.

I had the privilege to try out both the original flavour & challenge spicy sauce. Both flavours are good in their own way, but I personally preferred the challenge sauce, despite the big gulps of water & rice punch I gulped down after that. The original flavour sauce is slightly inclined towards the sweet side, whereas the challenge flavour is well, super spicy. But packed with a punch of flavour.

Please do only order the challenge only if you are a big fan of spicy food!!

The topokki (rice cake) were so chewy & bouncy! Best consumed when hot & fresh out of the kitchen as the topokki hardens up if left intact for a while.

Kimali RM7
Glass noodle wrapped in seaweed, deep fried with a perfect golden-yellow tempura skin
A unique street snack that offers a contrast of texture- nice & crunchy on the outside, flavourful & soft on the inside.

Mixed Vegetable Tenpura RM2.50 per piece
The golden gue tempura batter was addictively crunchy. However, I find the vegetables a little bit undercooked- probably due it being too thickly sliced.

Karage Chicken RM6.50

Crunchy on the outside, tender on the inside. Warning: a highly addictive snack that will provoke you to pop one piece after another into your mouth. The karage was really good on its own already. 

Urban Sarada RM5.80 (Urban Salad)

Lettuce, cherry tomatoes, sliced avocados, apple slice, crab stick & ebiko, topped with one of the best homemade salad dressing I've ever tasted- homemade pineapple dressing! The pineapple dressing was sweet, zesty & tangy. It tasted really refreshing & healthy. I initially thought that the dressing was made out of yoghurt & mango due to the creamy & sweet taste but oh my I got it completely wrong. A must-try!

Bulgogi Daebap RM12.90
Generous amount of BBQ Beef Slices topped on a big bowl of fluffy Korean rice.

Each slice of beef was marinated to perfection & had an aromatic smoky taste. Each slice literally melted in my mouth, and was irresistibly tender. A perfect match for the fluffy premium korean rice that absorbs the flavourful & savoury sauce from the meat.

The Bulgogi Daebap (& also the other set meal) comes with a bowl of seaweed soup & 3 mini banchans. Myeongdong Topokki's homemade kimchi had the right balance of sweetness, spiciness & sourness on my opinion & was really enjoyable. The homemade anchovies too, were crunchy & had the right amount of sweetness. I didn't really enjoyed the pickled veggie because it was sliced too thickly.

Myeongdong Topokki is currently having a promotion where you'll get a free Topokki after you collect 3 stamps!


Myeongdong Topokki
F1.AV.148 Asian Avenue,
Sunway Pyramid

46150 Petaling Jaya, Selangor

Business Hours: 10am-10pm daily

Contact Number: 603-6211 1120
Email: info.simile@gmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/myeongdongtopokki