Buntong’s Cheap Eats
August 13, 2009 | 18,833 views


The almost made for each other combination of noodles and “Liew”. What’s a “liew” you ask? It’s Yong Tau Foo, or Stuffed Fish Paste.
Don’t look down on this unassuming outlet. The throngs of people patronizing this stall piqued our interests, and we waltzed in after the initial disappointment of failed Buntong wan tan mee hunt.
You first walk over to the counter (or stall) where they’re preparing the noodles and sides almost clock-work like, and pick your favourite pieces ‘Liew’. Then choose a noodle of your choice, and the way you want it to be cooked, either in soup, dry, or in curry. They even serve Laksa on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only.

If you like beef noodles and fried Sar Kok Liew or anything fried, you must try Restoran Desa Rishah in Falim. Really good.
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oh, so unlucky, 3 times also didn't get to try the FAMOUS Buntong WTM…maybe you should try on weekday
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i like Ipoh hor fun soup- perfect with chicken or liew.
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gosh. I love poached chicken with soy sauce! call me weird, but i'm not a bean sprout lover, esp those fat ones!! ahh!!
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come come let's go and have buntong wanton mee! 🙂
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When I left Buntong, I was only 8. I'm 42 now. Gee, it's nice to read about this little village, and indeed it brings back bitter and sweet memories.I don't remember many Indian families then, mostly Chinese. But I do remember a makeshift stall owned by an Indian uncle who sold goreng pisang and keledek sprinkled with pepper and salt for flavouring. Yum!
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The stubby Ipoh Bean Sprout says it all, arguably the best in Malaysia!
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overall just average food experience ya? :(. think it's a fact on the limestone water.. i tried growing my own beansprouts before and it came out long and scrawny. nothing like those short, plump, juicy ones we get in ipoh :p
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have been following your blog for some time but never have the urge to commet until i saw this post.
i grew up in buntong and still live nearby till today.
the buntong wanton mee used to be good but not anymore. i have not been there for the past couple of years as the last few times i went, it was no longer good.
the beef noodle located next to the demolished 'pat kok lau' used to occupied this liew fun stall in buntong.
when it was in buntong it used to be good but now it's also no longer good.
so much hoo ha on the falim beef noodles but i find it so so only. the lady who operate the stall used to work for the beef noodle store near 'pat kok lau'.
if u r anywhere near falim, try out the yunnan 'cross bridge vermicelli'. it's good. it's somewhere near the crispy roast duck stall. it's not on the same row but the same batch of shop lot.
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the beef noodle is a steal! It cost us around RM 7 – 9 a bowl here in Penang.
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I like what you wrote. Very useful and interesting read!
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Suddenly craving for taugeh chicken but later I'll having Japanese buffet for dinner, how ar? ^.^
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Sure like to visit this whole place which has so many to offer.
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Try again ya! foodies r persistent ppl rite? ;P
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Hahahahahahahaha…I will be the first one to jump off the building? Hehehehe…Jokin'…That is for Onn Kee@Lou Wong's Hor Fun lar….
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I missed Ipoh Beansprout Chicken. 🙁
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Aiyo, you poor thing. Now that they have relocated, I don't think I know where to find them.
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Great to see my childhood Buntong Beef Noodles stall here..I thought they move out to near city centre a while ago, didn't know it's only a branch and the original is still around!!
Can't wait to try it again when I'm back to Ipoh!
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The Travelling Foodie : Desa Rishah in Falim? OK, noted. thanks.
SimpleGirl : i went on weekdays AND weekend. ouch, maybe they sensed me from afar and closed shop!
foodbin : there's something darn smooth and addictive bout our hor fun eh?
Christine : aiks, why? cz of that 'raw, green taste'?
BBO : IF they're open for business, whenever that is.
Anonymous : goreng pisang/keledek with pepper and salt?!! that's interesting. which part of buntong?
worldwindows : true enough. but this one not the fattest though.
sc : yeah, how true. maybe someday ppl can replicate those limestone water, and somehow grow fat bean sprouts even in erm, terengganu?
amelie : thanks for following. the quality dropped? how come? tot they've been doing the same old routine since the olden days?
I've tried the Qing Kee Yunnan Noodle, but havent got to blog bout it yet. a little bland in taste though, and i added a LOT of the sticky, addictive chilli oil.
allie : really? even in KL also not that pricey leh …
eiling : thanks!
mimid3vils : wow, japanese buffet vs ayam tauge … go figure!
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ck lam : this small town of Buntong, never ceases to amaze.
tng : yes we are! 🙂 degil eh?
mboy : aiya, not everytime also soaked until all soggy one lah …. you can opt for the dry version ma.
NKOTB : go get your fix then! 🙂
jason : it's on the same road. a few shops away i think. come lah, we go together, camp outside and wait! grrr …
adel : not so sure if they're the original, according to amelie (comment above), the Sri Maju Buntong beef noodles in town WAS occupying this lot way back then.
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when i was young the owner made his wanton noodles manually. that was really good!
then he switched to using machine to make the noodles and that's when things go down hill. i have not been there at least for the past 3 yrs so i do not know if they have improve. maybe u can go and update me instead…hehe…
and to those who r wondering if the beef noodles stall in buntong is original, the answer is 'no, they r not'. i have not try it myself. not original does not mean it is not good. moreover the original now located in town is no longer good, too saltish.
as for qing kee yunnan noodle, i like it because it not saltish and not laced with loads of msg as most food are.
i dunno about other food lovers but i find ipoh food very saltish…
if u r in old town, u can go to yun loong to try their coffee campur lengkong. the 1st time i saw it, i sort of scratch my head wondering how these 2 items can be mixed. so i tried it myself, it is nice…
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amelie : hi amelie. yeah, coffee + cincau, or teh + cincau has been in most kopitiam's menu for some time now.
those refurbished, modern kopitiams, of course. works wonders, as the cincau provides some texture to slurp on.
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Hi, yesterday went to Flame (Green Town) try the western. The price of the set dinner is reasonable.
RM10.90++ included soup of the, main course, desert and drinks.
the food portion is big, i had the chicken chop set, but dont take the BBQ source cause will spoil the taste of the chop.
Worth to try.
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[…] Buntong Ayam Tauke & Beef Noodles […]
I would like to comment on the stalls that you mentioned up there. First of all on the “Buntong Bean Sprout Chicken”. I used to call it Fatty Bean Sprout Chicken because the person in-charge there used to be very fat. Food there considered good. Cannot compare with those days. Today, I believe it is still one of the best in Ipoh.
As for the “Buntong Wan Tan Mee”, it used to be good because those days you can choose between pork wantan and shrimp wantan. Nowadays, you will only find one (1) type which is the mixture of pork and shrimp in their wantans. The noodle still reasonably good but please be there a bit early because that is when they add in the pork slice on your noodle. After they finished, they will only serve plain noodle.
Inside the Buntong wet market, you will find a stall selling mixed pork porridge. It started at around 5 pm and close at 9 pm. Please don’t forget to add more of their chilli sauce.
As for the “Buntong Mixed Beef Noodle”, no doubt it was very good when it was at Buntong. Now the fried wantans etc. still good. Just that it was commercialized and we don’t feel the specialty anymore.
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Had chance to try the Buntong Chicken Kway teow. They are operating in a shop, not just the five-foot way. The texture of the chicken was like kampung chicken but the taste was still not as tasty as in Lou Wong. It was much cheaper according to the friend who brought us there and familiar, I suppose, to prices of chicken kway teow/
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J2Kfm Reply:
December 26th, 2010 at 10:03 pm
I see …. somehow, I still like Cowan Street’s.
Though there were contradicting statements and views, when it comes to nga choy kai in Ipoh, Cowan Street’s the way to go.
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if only i read your blog post 2 days ago……
i should have insisted to try cowan street’s!
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J2Kfm Reply:
May 30th, 2011 at 10:55 am
No worries, still can try Cowan Street’s next time.
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[…] 5. BUNTONG AYAM TAUKE […]
Was wondering if there’s a halal bean sprout chicken that’s good.
Cheers
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[…] Buntong beef noodles outlets (not necessarily of the same brand) – – This stall in Buntong itself, selling from a house on Jalan Guntong. – A branch in Ipoh Garden South in this restaurant […]
Hi, i have an obvious question to ask. Are the food serves here halal? all looks so yummy.
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I am born and raised in Buntong. Try the Penang Fried Kway Teow opposite the hawker centre in First Garden. The aunty has been frying there since before I was born and I’m 36!! Also the best Indian Fried Karipap, Goreng Pisang, Vadai etc at Conolly Road, the green stall.
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