Hot Wok (Nyonya & Local Cuisine) @ Penang Jalan Burma

I saw the email from CK 2 days before the review. Luckily, I made it. However, I am late due to the heavy jam and wrong location given by Steven. He told me the restaurant is opposite the Giant. Actually, it is just beside the Giant. Anyway, thanks for the entrance photo by Steven. I don’t have the chance to take it. I am too rush.

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When I stepped into the dining hall, the table was already full of dishes: Hokkien Mee, Spring Rolls, Loh Bak, etc… You name it! This is the time when I need to start work: Take photos! I am using my friend’s camera. My camera was broken during the Te Chang You Tiao Wang review. I am not used to it, that is why most of the photos look blur.

We have a total of 11 main dishes plus 5 types of desserts. All dishes come in a very big portion, since we have so many people. However, we are not able to finish all of them!

Loh Bak

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Choon Pheah (Spring Roll)

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Kiam Chai Ark

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Tau Eu Bak

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Curry Kapitan Chicken

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Curry Tumis Fish

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Pork Cincalok

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Assam Prawn

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Jiu Hoo Char

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Hokkien Mee

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Or Kuih

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After the main dishes, here come the desserts. Total of 6 desserts were being served.

Sago Honeydew

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Sago Nangka

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Sago Gula Melaka

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Cendol

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Mango Cendol

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Ice Kacang

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Overall, the food was OK. For me, I like the Tau Eu Bak and Choon Pneah. Although the Tau Eu Bak is a bit salty, I like it. I just managed to get one piece of Choon Pneah on that day. Not bad. Pork Cincalok is too salty for my taste.

For dessert, I like the Sago Gula Melaka. The Gula Melaka was so sweet. It mixed well with the sago. I like it very much. It will be best if the Gula Melaka is not that sweet. However, the Mango Cendol has a weird taste. Although I like mango, the combination of mango and cendol is too weird. I cannot accept the taste. For those who like to try new stuff, you can try out this Mango Cendol. Who knows, maybe you will like it. Again, this is only my own preference.

The rest of the food are quite normal. Most of the Nyonya restaurant will serve the same dishes as well. If you are a fan of Nyonya food, try to step into the Hot Wok restaurant. You will get all the Nyonya food you want there.

Hot Wok restaurant is also having promotions. Below are the details:

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Map

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HOT WOK
(NYONYA & LOCAL CUISINE)
124-E & F Jalan Burma,
(beside the Giant Supermarket in Penang Plaza & diagonally opposite the BMW car showroom)
10050 Penang, Malaysia.
Telephone: (604) 227 3368 Facsimile: (604) 229 8268
Email: reservations@hotwok.com.my

BUSINESS HOURS:
(Daily except Tuesdays)

Nyonya Food
Lunch: 11.00am to 3.00pm
Dinner: 6.00pm to 11.00pm

Penang Hawker Delights
11.00am to 1.00am

Note: Last order 1/2 hour before closing time

Attendees:
CK
Bee
Criz
Allie
Alan
Allen
Mary
Cariso
Lingzie
Steven
Gill & Jason
Penang Tua Pui

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