The Pizza Delivery Experts Got Lost in Ipoh?
September 17, 2010 | 24,300 viewsDomino’s Pizza’s Opening take away offer – Buy One regular pizza and get a second one at only RM0.10. Valid until 31st October 2010.
Can you say “Finally”? After a good 13 years of arriving at our shores, the first Domino’s Pizza outlet in Perak opened its doors in Ipoh recently
The title notwithstanding, I am actually glad that Ipoh’s currently on a roll; experiencing rapid growth in the food & beverage department with new chain eateries launching left and right. Oh Sushi, Purple Cane Tea House and Strawberry Moment Dessert Cafe started charming their way into the hearts of the foodies in Ipoh at the beginning of the second half of this year.
And then Domino’s Pizza arrived at the scene, launching without much fanfare (if not for the readers, I wouldn’t have known) at a very strategic location in Medan Ipoh Bistari; facing the main road of Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah Utara.
I know, I know. Domino’s Pizza for real??!!! Aww … come on lah. Many of you may be wondering why on earth would I be wasting a post by writing about a fast food that has been around in the Klang Valley since the late 90’s?!
Read on to find out why, and what’s up with the “… Got Lost in Ipoh?” tag in the title of this post …….
Made Fresh. Arrives Fresh. So far … so good.
Okaylah, I am not going to go to the extend of throwing heaps of compliments and singing praises/worship verses for we all know just how predictable fast food really is.
But I want to share my experience as a true blue Ipohan. I was born and bred raised in this picturesque, limestone hills-populated and tranquil town (yes, Ipoh’s still a town deep in my heart) with a lacking urge to pick up the pace even during the rush hours.
Seafood Delight Pizza – Crabmeat, tuna chunks, onions, and green peppers.
When we were small, we only had to be contented with McDonald’s (yes, the fantastic milkshakes, Happy Meals cardboard boxes with joyful drawings of Ronald, Grimace, Hamburglar & Birdie), Kentucky Fried Chicken, A&W & the now defunct Grandy’s (delicious cinnamon rolls).
To which we were so envious when people in the Klang Valley got to enjoy their Whoppers from Burger King and subsequently chomping on their huge-a$$ Carl’s Jr’s burgers with guacamole/bacon/chili/cheese, and various gourmet burgers from various cafes/bistros.
And all we have in Ipoh? McDonald’s, KFC, and the many Ramly burger stalls. Talk about unfair development? And bear in mind that Ipoh was granted with the city status way back in 1988. More than two decades ago.
Meat Mania – Beef Pepperoni, beef sausage, ground beef, chicken potpourri sausages and olives
So can you blame me for the slightest tinge of excitement once hearing about this new Domino’s Pizza opening in Ipoh? That finally after the failed Shakey’s Pizza in Tesco Station 18 (already closed now, deservingly), we can now choose between Pizza Hut OR Domino’s when craving for pizzas being delivered to our doorsteps.
* On a side note, Michelangelo’s Pizzeria MAY start with the delivery & take away counter concept soon enough, once they’re well-staffed and expanded accordingly. *
BBQ Chicken Pizza – Shredded chicken, onions, green peppers and BBQ sauce
Fast forward to this very afternoon. I reached Domino’s in hopes of getting a table for dining in. But to no avail. The place can only accommodate a small crowd of about 20 people. Definitely a “Delivery & Take Away Expert” as I doubt they can even cope with a larger party celebrating any occasion.
So we adjourned for a Japanese feast at the new Mokuren instead. More on that in a later review.
BBQ Chicken Wings – Notice that only the upper part of the wings are used, basked in a piquant BBQ sauce.
Never one to give up, we decided to go the tried-and-tested-route. And definitely Domino’s forte; Home Delivery. So I decided to order online, from their website HERE. Barely started the registration process, and I noticed that my street address is NOT in their system. A spirit-dampener this one, as there was no way I could fake a street address or instantly registering a new one into the system.
So we ended up calling the toll free line : 1-300-888-333.
Garlic Cheese Onion Rings
Ended up picking the Incredible Meal 3 for 6 pax. At RM60/USD18.80 nett, you will get 3 regular pizzas of your choice, about 8 pieces of chicken wings, and a portion of the rather irresistible Garlic Cheese Onion Rings (Usual price : RM5.80, but Add-On offer : RM3.80).
For those who have yet to sample their pizzas, they offer highly customizable pizzas. Choose your desired toppings from a choice of 16 (you can browse from their site), then your pizza crust; Classic Hand-Tossed, NY Crust, Crunchy Thin Crust, or Cheesy Double Decker (at an extra cost).
The pizzas came piping hot, evidently freshly baked from the ovens and kept warm in the delivery bag that they use. No complaints about the pizzas, but surprisingly lighter than Pizza Hut’s, and offering a breath of fresh air as an alternative to the latter’s pizzas. Even the grandmas nodded in agreement. 🙂
DOMINO’S PIZZA
69, Jalan Medan Ipoh 1A,
Medan Ipoh Bistari,
31400 Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia.
Telephone : 1-300-888-333
Website : www.dominos.com.my
GPS Coordinates : E101 7′ 0.3″ N4 37′ 10.2″
Google Map to Domino’s Pizza @ Ipoh
(No extra charges for take away or delivery)
* Wait a minute. Were you expecting the story about the “Got Lost in Ipoh” part? Hehe …. okay here goes. Somehow, being the Delivery Experts that they are, the guy got lost and had to contact me for directions. No I am not being sarcastic, for I don’t blame him as he’s not a local and he apologetically explained to me. But kind of strange to be sending out a guy into the labyrinths of Ipoh’s residential area without proper signboards. If you’re an Ipohan, you know how ‘generous’ the local government can be when it comes to sufficient signboards and directions on the roads ….”
Hi Motormouth,
Domino Pizza is opening another outlet in those new shoplot near Greentown Business Centre beside Old Town Kopitiam. They put up a banner hiring staff. So next time, u can go to have your’s Domino in Greentown area 🙂
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J2Kfm Reply:
September 18th, 2010 at 7:13 pm
Oh really? Maybe each outlet catering to different areas around Ipoh. Let’s hope they will stay …. and not follow Shakey’s footsteps.
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meglee Reply:
October 5th, 2010 at 1:54 am
i think i saw the 3rd one opened in Ampang (jln Gopeng) just few blocks next to Old Town White Coffee… wow! they are quick…
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J2Kfm Reply:
October 5th, 2010 at 1:47 pm
Jalan Gopeng? You mean Gunung Rapat is it?
Yeah, gotta cover more grounds. Coz the one in Medan Ipoh Bistari does not deliver to everywhere in Ipoh it seems.
u tried already??/so fast…
the bbq pizza looks delicious!
will try soon!
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J2Kfm Reply:
September 18th, 2010 at 7:14 pm
Fast? Nah … already few days since they started. But I seldom pass by the main road, hence I was not aware. Try lah, then can treat me also … hehe ….
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Wah! I didn’t know that Ipoh has Domino’s already! Lol~
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yeah.. saw the banner.. in Greentown Avenue too… but i wonder if they are setting another outlet or simply a recruitment banner for the current outlet?
Hahaha.. so tats how the “lost in Ipoh” came about. Did you notice that on their online order they haf a button for GPS tracking to enable customer to track their order? Wonder if it works for Ipoh.
They should do it how the Japanese people do delivery. One m’sian blogger in Japan highlighted that in Japan there is a delivery system using GPS coordinates. So no problem with the delivery staff to send the fast food to you even if u are having a picnic in a garden and realise u have a craving for some fast food. … hehehe..!! they really should intro this in M’sian fast food industry delivery service. hehehe 🙂
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J2Kfm Reply:
September 18th, 2010 at 7:15 pm
Yeah! I noticed the button. But problem was … I could NOT even register myself online for their directory did NOT have my street address. So there was no way I could have ordered online. So I made the call instead.
Maybe they will get used to Ipoh’s roads very fast, since not as complicated as KL’s.
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Yes,!! this evening while driving back from Penang…i saw it on the main road opposite JPJ….my girl read this a moment ago… tomorrow i be losing at least RM50.00…hahaha…
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good to know that the ipoh-ians are now not deprieved from domino’s pizza haha.
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Looks like the competition is getting hot. Once yellowcab and canadian one for one decides to venture into ipoh too, that’ll give p.hut a run for their money.
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Omg.. Now i feel like ordering this for my supper tonight xD This promotion is so good, its same like buy one free one.. somehow i prefer domino over pizza hut =]
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LOL sounds like they do started off with a BANG!
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spent 1 and half hour for taking away the pizza
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J2Kfm Reply:
September 19th, 2010 at 11:52 pm
Did you receive any compensation then? They promise on 15 minutes waiting time for Take Away’s and 30 minutes for Delivery.
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Ipoh has too much good food that causes fast food company to think twice before opening up there.. haha.. good enough excuse why you guys don’t get that many fast food outlets?
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J2Kfm Reply:
September 19th, 2010 at 11:51 pm
Thank you. That sounds reassuring enough. Hahaha … so we’re permanently stuck with Street Food?!
That sounds kind of scary …..
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thanks for this blog… such a good welcome infomation as i jst came bec frm my hometown n searching for new outlets in ipoh… yeah goin to hv Domino:)
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they are not entirely to be blamed right? i wonder if they ever undergo training for road directions before getting into the delivery job. and msian road sign are a complete help for getting the delivery boys lost. even sometimes the courier services call me up for directions to my house!
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J2Kfm Reply:
September 19th, 2010 at 11:50 pm
Tell ME about it! I can get lost myself in Ipoh (don’t ask how) and ended up going rounds ……. with no road signs, and streets without even a proper signboard, can’t blame an outsider like the poor delivery boy to not know where my house is.
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One of the better pizza joints i must admit 🙂 I like it better than pizza hut!
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even though i am a ipoh girl, born & bred here, who enjoys food, i always look to u for updates 🙂
my parents live fairly near this domino’s pizza place and yet we were unaware it has opened. thanks for the info. will definitely try it out soon. we did try michelangelo’s following your recommendation. love it there 🙂
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J2Kfm Reply:
September 19th, 2010 at 11:47 pm
Hey Irene! Surprise, surprise. I constantly follows the updates on the FB page, and reviews from peers too. Aside from reading from papers and magazines. With only ONE mouth, and THREE meals a day, kind of hard to eat them all, right? 🙂
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Hahaha, cant blame them lah… as I said, it takes at least 3 months for eateries to settle down 😉
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J2Kfm Reply:
September 19th, 2010 at 11:46 pm
Yup, though the comment about how take away took more than ONE hour somehow defeats the purpose ….. no?
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Domino’s crust is softer than’s PH – less tiring on the gums!
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J2Kfm Reply:
September 19th, 2010 at 11:43 pm
True also, and I kind of like the fact that they offer four varieties of crust instead of one. Personally like the thin crust/NY crust version.
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FINALLY they’ve made it here! Sorely missed those days when I was in KL and they were just a ringer away LOL!!!! Now they are back on my phone list! 😉
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I never knew there’s no Dominos as Ipoh! LOL! I guess whenever I was back, fast food didn’t really come up my mind. But GREAT to know that it’s finally here! Kampar also is starting to build up with Pizza Hut and hopefully there’s be Mc Donalds and Dominos soon! 🙂
PS: I love Meat mania!
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I really like your heading that Domino got lost in Ipoh…. they took more than 1 hour to locate my house… and in the end gave us 2 free pizzas voucher for being late….
I welcome Domino to Ipoh, giving me another choice besides Michaelangelo’s. My friends and I had boycotted Pizza Hut since a long time ago, and Domino deliver within 30 mins…. a great news for us as we can just sit at home and wait.
I especially like their Crunchy Thin Crust with Chicken Classified…..a must have……
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