Ho Min San 好面善 @ Gurney Plaza, Penang

Ho Min San (好面善) is a subsidiary of Dragon-I (龙的传人) that specializes in fusion of Asian cuisine. You can now find the restaurant on the lower ground floor of Gurney Plaza. The restaurant is designed in a minimalist design with a bright and airy dining area. However, the restaurant space is quite limited. As its name implies, noodles dishes take center stage in Ho Min Shan’s menu with a wide variety of options for Cantonese-style rice vermicelli (米线).

Xiao Man Dumpling & Noodle 小嫚饺子馆 @ Alor Setar, Kedah

Located at Jalan Kuala Kedah, right beside Black Whale Milk Tea, Xiao Man Dumpling & Noodle 小嫚饺子馆 is a restaurant that specialised in dumplings and noodles. Apart from that, Xiao Man Dumpling & Noodles also serve a wide variety of Taiwan local foods and snacks, such as Taiwanese Egg Rolls, Scallion Pancake, Gua Pao, Hsinchu Fried Rice Vermicelli, Taiwanese Shaved Ice, Milk Tea and so on. With its wide variety of choices, I thought it would be a great spot for me to satisfy my craving for Taiwanese foods at first, however, it disappointed us during our first visit. In spite of that, I decided to try it again so that I can make a more fair food review for its foods.

Thai Kway Chap (Yellow Signboard) @ Alor Setar, Kedah [GPS]

Kedah is the state next to Thailand, hence, there is no lack of authentic Thailand foods in town, especially in Jitra and Alor Setar. Apart from the Thai Zhu Char, there are also many Thai street foods available in town, such as Kway Chap... one of the popular Thai street foods that Thai food lovers will not miss out on. It's a kind of noodles soup that served with a myriad of ingredients and a choice of Thai noodles on your preference. 

Restaurant Cha Kee (茶記) @ Alor Setar, Kedah [GPS] [Menu]

Located at Taman Perindustrian Mergong, behind Grand Alora Hotel, Restaurant Cha Kee (茶记) attempts to bring in the local dining experience of Hong Kong Cha Chan Teng (coffee shop) with the entire place transforming into Hong Kong-styled coffee shop, serving a wide range of Hong Kong local delights. Due to the eclectic yet extensive menu of Hong Kong foods, that's a reason why Malaysians love Hong Kong foods so much. As we expect, the menu features the typical Egg Noodles Soup, Cheese Baked Rice, Pork Burger, Fried Noodles and some other Hong Kong street foods. The prices are in mid-range. While taste-wise, the foods aren't as impressive as we hoped... there are rooms for improvement.

RUTIN 樂田 - 中西料理 @ Sentral Jaya, Bukit Mertajam, Penang [GPS] [Menu]

Founded in 2019, Rutin (樂田 - 中西料理) is one of the restaurants that serve Asian and Western dishes located at Sentral Jaya, Bukit Mertajam, Penang. The restaurant is designed with a modern setting, wooden cabinet, black marble tables, and leather-comfortable chairs... fully air-conditioned. Menu-wise, the restaurant features a variety of Asian and Western dishes that make it perfectly suited to the whole family members.

[Revisit] Chan Kee Restaurant 赞记粥饭面家 @ Alor Setar [GPS]

Located at opposite night market Jalan Putra, the same row with the well-known stir-fried fish restaurant - Chin Venlin, Chan Kee is the Hong Kong-style roasted meat restaurant that opened in Alor Setar a year ago. The main selling point of Chan Kee is it provides the choices of noodles or rice for the diners because it's the only restaurant that serves noodles with roasted meat in Alor Setar. During my first visit, I thought that the foods here do not suit my liking because those foods are just normal and taste lighter... do not worth a shoutout. Nevertheless, during my visit recently, I found the foods here have much improved.

HK Boy Cart Noodle 香港仔車仔麵 @ The One Mahsuri, Penang [GPS]

HK Boy Cart Noodle is the best place for whoever loves the Hong Kong delights. HK Boy Cart Noodle has 2 outlets in Penang nowadays, which are located at The One Mahsuri, Bayan Lepas and Beach Street. The interior design of both the outlets has a strong element of Hong Kong street but with air-conditioned space and comfortable seating. It's certainly my favourite spot to have Hong Kong dishes in Penang. I almost visit it twice a week because the foods here are tasty and there are a variety of choices available for me to choose from.

Xiao Long Kan Hotpot (小龙坎老火锅) @ Sunrise Tower, Gurney Drive, Penang [GPS]

Originated from Chengdu, China, the famous Xiao Long Kan Hotpot (小龙坎老火锅) has finally set their foot in Penang, Malaysia. It is strategically located at Sunrise Tower in Penang. Xiao Long Kan Hotpot is well known for its authentic Si Chuan Hot Pot which using more than 90 types of herbs and spices imported from China. You'll feel like entering into the old Chinese building once you step inside the restaurant... the restaurant is designed with grey brick walls and adorned with many Chinese decorations, including its furniture and utensils. If you are a hotpot lover, you can definitely look forward to the best hotpot experience here.

起源于中国成都的著名小龙坎老火锅终于来到马来西亚槟城了，并在地理位置优越的Sunrise Tower开始营业啦！小龙坎老火锅以其正宗的四川火锅而闻名，该火锅使用超过90种从中国进口的香料及调味料。当你走进餐厅时，仿佛进入了一座古老的中国建筑屋一样… 餐厅采用了灰色砖墙的设计，并装饰着许许多多的中国装饰品，包括其家具和餐具也很中国风。 如果你是一个火锅爱好者，那么你绝对可以在这里享有最好的火锅体验。

[Revisit] PUTIEN 莆田 @ Gurney Pargaon, Penang [GPS]

PUTIEN is the brand that started out in Singapore since the year 2000 and it has almost 50 branches in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan today. In the gene of foodies, trying out the new restaurant is always the must and they might not revisit again especially for the "luxury-pricey" foods, as like the One Michelin Star restaurant - PUTIEN. Nevertheless, the reason for me to revisit is that there are still many foods that I've never tried yet on my first visit during its grand opening in April 2018.

莆田是于2000年开始在新加坡成立的品牌，如今在新加坡，马来西亚，印度尼西亚，中国大陆，香港和台湾地区拥有近50个分行。 对于每位吃货，尝试新餐厅总是是必须的，此外，通常他们都可能不会再访问同一间餐厅，特别是对于那些“豪华且昂贵”的餐厅，例如像米其林一星级餐厅的莆田。但是，促使我再次访问的原因是，在2018年4月餐厅开幕时，我第一次到访的时候，任然还有许多食物我还未尝试过。

Eupe Food Court Curry Mee @ Sungai Petani [GPS]

Eupe Food Court Curry Mee is the curry mee that needs no further introduction because it's the famous curry noodles spot in Sungai Petani. Although the queue is insanely long all the time but it still has been receiving positive responses from the neighborhood, as well as attracting the tourists to visit here because of its delectable curry mee. 

Eupe美食广场的咖喱面是一个无需再多做介绍的咖喱面，因为它在双溪大年非常著名。虽然档口前何时都是大排长龙，但是由于其美味的咖喱面，它仍然得到当地人的积极回应，并吸引了许多游客的光顾。

[Revisit] Oiso Korean Traditional Cuisine & Cafe @ Aman Central, Alor Setar [GPS]

Revisit Oiso Korean Traditional Cuisine & Cafe at Aman Central, Alor Setar after half year since my first visit. Oiso Korean Traditional Cuisine & Cafe can be considered as a good spot to fix your craving for Korean Foods in Alor Setar because there are only a few Korean Cuisines in the town. Instead of specialising in a certain Korean local dishes, Oiso provides a wide range of home-cooked Korean dishes in the restaurant. Hence, all the meals are provided in a set. Since I've been tried Korea Black Bean Noodles (짜장면) and Tteokbokki (떡볶이) during my first visit, so I decided to try something else.

自从半年前Oiso刚开张的时候第一次试过以后，这是我第二次访问Oiso。Oiso Korean Traditional Cuisine & Cafe在亚罗士打可以被认为是一间能够解决你对韩国美食渴望的地方，因为在亚罗士打的韩国餐馆少之又少。Oiso提供各种家常韩国料理，而不是专门供应某韩国当地菜肴。 因此，所有的餐点都是属于套餐。 在我第一次访问Oiso是，我已试过韩国炸酱面（짜장면）和辣炒年糕（떡볶이），所以我决定尝试别的菜肴。

First visit:

https://chewlingchua.blogspot.com/2019/01/oiso-korean-traditional-cuisine-cafe.html

Chao Xuan (潮轩) @ Lebuh Melayu, Penang [GPS]

Housed in an old heritage house at Lebuh Melayu in Penang, Chao Xuan (潮轩) is a Chinese restaurant that specialises in Teo Chew delights. Albeit Penang has many Chinese restaurants in town but Teo Chew delights or snacks seems to be scarce as compared to other Chinese foods. Chao Xuan has the strong element of Chinese traditional design... the entrance is made by the traditional Chinese red wooden door, while the interior is stuffed with the wooden furniture and some traditional Chinese decors.

潮轩坐落在一座古老的遗产屋内, 是位于槟城Lebuh Melayu一家专门提供潮州美食的中餐厅。虽然槟城有许多中餐厅，但与其他中餐厅相比，潮州美食或小吃似乎很少。潮轩具有强大的中国传统设计元素... 入口由传统的中国红木门制成，内部则由木制家具和一些传统的中国饰品装饰而成。

我好饿106 @ Pasar Taman Berjaya, Alor Setar, Kedah [GPS]

Dai Loke Mian (大碌面) literally means the big fat noodles, its springy texture making it irresistible for the noodles lovers. However, it's not easy to get it in Alor Setar as there are not many restaurants selling it. If you are a fan of Dai Loke Mian, you may visit this place to satisfy your craving for it. Albeit 我好饿106 has no actual location on the map but it is quite easy to be here because it's housed in the corner coffee shop of the wet market at Taman Berjaya, Alor Setar, Kedah.

大碌面是一种粗面条，它弹性的质地使面条爱好者不可抗拒。 然而，在亚罗士打并不容易找到，因为不是很多餐厅有卖。 如果你是大碌面的粉丝，这个地方能够满足你对大碌面的渴望。 虽然我好饿106在地图上没有实际位置，但很容易找到，因为它位于吉打亚罗士打成功园市场角落的咖啡店里。

Unkaizan Japanese Restaurant (云海山日本料理) @ Pantai Tengah, Langkawi [GPS]

Unkaizan Japanese Restaurant (云海山日本料理) is a family Japanese restaurant opened by Chef Katsuji Takebayash. The restaurant is located at Pantai Tengah but a bit away from the main locality. Nevertheless, it's still famous among the tourists and locals as it has been rated as the best Japanese restaurant in Malaysia by Malaysia Tatler.

云海山日本料理是由Katsuji Takebayash厨师开设的家庭日本料理餐厅。 餐厅位于Pantai Tengah，但距离主要地区有点远。 尽管如此，它仍然以游客和当地人而闻名，因为它被马来西亚Tatler评为马来西亚最好的日本餐厅。

San Restaurant (杉海鲜茶餐室) @ Kuah, Langkawi [GPS]

San Restaurant (杉海鲜茶餐室) is one of a local restaurant in Langkawi. You can easily locate it after 10 minutes driving from Jetty Point, Kuah. The restaurant is just set beside of the bursting Jalan Padang Matsirat, Kuah. Although without any outstanding interior design and ambiance, it still has been receiving positive responses from the neighborhood, as well as the tourists because of its wallet-friendly yet delectable foods. 

杉海鲜茶餐室是兰卡威的当地餐厅之一。从Kuah的Jetty Point开车10分钟后，你就可以轻易的找到它了。它就坐落在Jalan Padang Matsirat的旁边。虽然没有任何出色的室内设计和氛围，但它仍然得到了本地人和游客的积极响应，因为价格便宜而食物也很美味。

Cakes That Sold Out In 1 Hour - Luodong 羅東 @ Sungai Petani [GPS]

Luodong (羅東) has been taking social media channels by storm despite of its rather hidden location. Though it does not has the flashy outlook that would lure you in but once you are inside, you would be amazed by the various choices of homemade cakes at the cake counter. The name Luo Dong is actually the name of a place in Taiwan, Luodong Township and the reason the shop called "Luo Dong" is because it named after the hometown of the owner/pastry chef.

罗东虽然处于相当隐蔽的位置，但持续在社交媒体上掀起风潮。 虽然没有引人入胜的华丽外观但是一旦你进去，你会惊讶于蛋糕柜台上的各种自制蛋糕选择。 罗东这个名字实际上是台湾罗东镇一个地方的名字，之所以称之为“罗东”，是因为它以店主/糕点师的家乡命名。

Lean Huat Laksa (Jenny Thai Hainanese Chicken Rice) @ Lorong Shariff, Alor Setar [GPS]

Lean Huat Laksa has been long rooted in Lorong Shariff. It was established in 1998 and appeared to be popular among locals in town. Not only Laksa, but Popiah, Jawa Noodles, Pasembur, Otak-Otak, Rojak, Fried Noodles, and Fried Rice are now available either with the affordable price. Besides that, there is also a stall in front of the restaurant selling Thai Style Hainanese Chicken Rice (Khao Mun Gai) หุงข้าวมันไก่สูตรนี้อร่อยมาก along with other traditional Thailand dishes, such as Somtam, Kerabu and Salad Rolls.

连发叻沙长期扎根于Lorong Shariff。 它成立于1998年，在当地很受欢迎。 不仅是叻沙，现在店里也有出售薄饼，爪哇面，青鱼，乌达，罗惹，炒粉和炒饭。除此之外，餐厅正门前还有一个摊位，出售泰式海南鸡饭（Khao Mun Gai）หุงข้าวมันไก่สูตรนี้อร่อยมาก以及其它传统的泰国小吃，如Somtam，Kerabu和Salad Rolls。

Hong Kong 8am (港室八点钟) @ Lorong Macalister, Penang

Hong Kong-style Cha Chan Teng (restaurant) is no stranger to Penangites because there are already many restaurants with the same concept available in town... Hong Kong 8am is one of those. It's the Hong Kong-style restaurant located at Hutton Lane since June 2017. The design of the shop is relatively simple... there is only a large picture of Hong Kong's street on the wall. Space and seating are limited too. For the menu, although I thought that the price is wallet-friendly but the choices are limited. There are only Egg Tarts, Polo Bun, Pork Bun and Noodles with a variety of dishes.

香港风格的茶餐厅对槟城人并不陌生，因为城里已有很多相同的概念的餐厅......港式八点钟就是其中之一。 港式八点钟是位于Hutton Lane的香港风格餐厅，自2017年6月起开始营业。店铺的设计相对简单......墙上只有香港街道的图片作为装饰。 空间和座位也是有限的。 对于菜单，虽然我认为价格便宜，但选择有限。 这里只有蛋挞，菠萝包，猪肉包和各种仰视的面条。

Corner Keng (角头间) @ Precinct 10, Tanjung Tokong, Penang [GPS]

Corner Keng is a unique restaurant that combines the Chinese Zhu Char and bar with bold industrial elements. You might not easy to find the restaurant even though with the GPS because it's covered with a lot of plants... you need to walk through the hallways to get to the entrance.

角头间是一间特别的餐厅，结合了煮炒和酒吧以及大胆的工业元素。 即使使用GPS，你可能不容易找到餐厅，因为它被很多植物覆盖着......你需要走过走廊才能到达入口。

Ju Heng Tom Yam @ Raja Uda, Penang [GPS]

Tomyam is a hot and sour soup that originated in Thailand. However, in the past decades, it has been popularized around the world. In Raja Uda, Penang, Ju Heng Tomyam is one of the most popular restaurants that selling Tomyam Noodles. The restaurant is fully packed of the people once it starts operating at 6:30pm.

东炎是一种起源于泰国的酸辣汤。然而，在过去的几十年里，它已在全世界普及。北海的裕兴茶餐室，是售卖东炎面最受欢迎的餐厅之一。在下午6:30一开始运营时，人们就很快的挤满了餐厅。