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Simply Thai Cuisine? (Khunthai Village Restaurant @ Section 5, PJ)

February 22, 2011 | 30,785 views
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I never hide my slightly biased preference towards foods with an inherent kick; robust flavours playing over this jaded tastebud, laden with strong spices and infused with fragrance from a mix of herbs; possibly indigenous to a certain God-knows-where village.

Hence you won’t usually read about plain soupy noodles or porridge that much on this blog, in comparison to Indian cuisine or even Thai cuisine.

Tom Yum Kung

#1 – Thick, almost to a creamy extent Tom Yum with a tapered down spiciness; possibly to suit the local palates. Not the BEST out there, but definitely one of the better ones around. Unless you like your Tom Yum to be not as ‘murky’ and with a killer fiery kick.

And thus, almost immediately after the long CNY break, we ventured to Section 5 of PJ for this hidden gem of a authentic Thai restaurant. Or so I was informed.

The name Khunthai did ring a bell, and a glance over the menu justified my suspicion. This Khunthai and the one in Butterworth (read the post HERE) are one of the same; and they also have another branch in Kepong. So let’s see how this sweaty (we chose to be seated in the non-air conditioned seating area because one of us was too busy contributing to air pollution ….) experience worked out against the more established (and definitely  comes with a better ambience) Khunthai in Butterworth, Penang …..

Pandan Chicken

#2 – Pandan Chicken – Wrapped in fragrant pandan (screwpine) leaves then deep-fried before serving on the spot. So you get crispy leaves, but try not to eat those. In case you like the taste of dry leaves. The chicken was okay, but did not register in my mind after the initial bite.

Kerabu Thai Chicken Feet Salad

#3 – A famous Thai version of the salad; with deboned chicken feet tossed with onions and tomatoes, with a squeeze of lime juice, a dash of fish sauce perhaps, and lots of hidden fire power within; the bird’s eye chillies. However, this appetizer faltered miserably.

Thai Steamed Fish

#4 – Thai Style Steamed Fish – We initially asked for the siakap, but the fish was all sold off. Hence they gave us some grouper (or was it?). You can (and really SHOULD) refill the gravy for the steamed fish; as topping up ensures the fish does not go dry from the continuous charcoal fire from beneath.

Thai Omelette

#5 – Thai Omelette with Basil – Simple, slightly greasy, but goes well with the sweetish chili sauce. Alternative of course, includes the oyster omelette or the one with prawns.

Thai Fried Beancurd

#6 – Thai Style Fried Beancurd – Served with a side bowl of erm … Thai salad? Combining various julienned vegetables (cucumber, onions) in a nutty Thai chili sauce.

Salted Fish Kailan

#7 – Stir fried kailan with salted fish – The fibres. Enough said.

Overall, the lunch was passable, but I still felt the quality of the cooking paled in comparison to their counterpart up in the northern region. In fact, I don’t find the urge to return again and again; as I have tasted a rather good Thai feast (halal) at Sabye-Sabye over at this rundown shopping centre (supermarket?) on Old Klang Road. (you can read a post by Bual-Bual Kosong), but no picture was snapped. Too bad. 🙂

In fact, if compared to my personal favourite Thai food stall in Ipoh, this one fell short off the mark. To an even greater extent. Or maybe we did not order the right dishes? Heard that the fried chicken tendon is good, but they ran out of tendons that same day. Again … too bad.

Khunthai @ Section 5

And no, they were NOT ambassadors for Khunthai.

The meal came to quite a hefty sum for a simple Thai restaurant with an authentic touch, supposedly. Close to RM30/USD10 per pax, if I am not mistaken. I even took the liberty to lose the bill …….. Talk about the losing passion.

Now I wonder, where should I head next to satisfy this incessant cravings for a good bowl of Tom Yum?

KhunThai Village Restaurant (PJ) Sdn. Bhd. (www)
No.6,Jalan 5/44, Petaling Garden, Off Jalan Gasing,
46000 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
Tel & fax: 603-7781 7523

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19 Responses to “Simply Thai Cuisine? (Khunthai Village Restaurant @ Section 5, PJ)”

  1. day-dreamer says:
    February 23, 2011 at 12:39 am

    “Now I wonder, where should I head next to satisfy this incessant cravings for a good bowl of Tom Yum?”

    Make your own! 😛 😛

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    J2Kfm Reply:
    February 23rd, 2011 at 6:58 pm

    Ahem. No way……..
    I’d rather go all out and try every shop in KL before cooking one myself. 🙂

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  2. cinafong says:
    February 23, 2011 at 7:05 am

    Motorman, you are a fast worker my ink hasn’t even dried from the last comment

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  3. J the chocoholic says:
    February 23, 2011 at 9:28 am

    Try this place instead if you are in the KL Bukit Bintang/ Jalan Alor area: http://chocoholicmemoirs.blogspot.com/2010/12/thai-som-tam-changkat-bukit-bintang-kl.html
    (Introduced to me by Paranoid Android last year and so far its my favourite place for simple Thai food – hope you enjoy it….)
    🙂

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    J2Kfm Reply:
    February 23rd, 2011 at 6:53 pm

    Thanks J! Yeah, always resorted to the same old stuff in Bkt Bintang. The Magnificent Fish & Chips Bar was good, but not as stellar as expected.

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    J the chocoholic Reply:
    February 24th, 2011 at 9:09 am

    Yeah. The fish & chips place is not as magnificent as they proclaim. lol

    At the Thai place: Try the Tom Sep soup! – sometimes a bit too salty but damn got kick. 😀
    (Sour and salty and spicy – yummy. Feel like having some now since it’s raining….. )

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    J2Kfm Reply:
    February 24th, 2011 at 10:07 pm

    Wah you made it sound sooo nice lah. Damn, if only I stay somewhere nearer.

  4. minchow says:
    February 23, 2011 at 10:24 am

    I was just here on Sunday night. While it managed to put a lid on that crazy tomyam craving that night, it definitely was missing a lil something something. Gotta tip my hat off to the ever-smiling, super-efficient staff though!

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    J2Kfm Reply:
    February 23rd, 2011 at 6:50 pm

    Yeah, staff was ever friendly.
    True, lacking in firepower perhaps … but least it’s better than most in shopping malls.

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  5. mimid3vils says:
    February 23, 2011 at 11:29 am

    My hubby dined at Kepong branch & said that the prices was expensive >.<

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    J2Kfm Reply:
    February 23rd, 2011 at 6:48 pm

    Yeah, not cheap leh …. I was expecting about RM15-20 per person, but the price came to much more than that. The fish was RM40 or so.

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  6. cinafong says:
    February 23, 2011 at 3:04 pm

    Motorman dear, where in your opinion is the best place that serves Chinese Tong Sui, particularly Fa Sang Woo, in KL or Ipoh. I just posted how I can’t find a good one and have to eat out of a jar of peanut butter.

    Thanks, I know you won’t disappoint 😛

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    J2Kfm Reply:
    February 23rd, 2011 at 6:46 pm

    Fah Sang Woo in Ipoh I know lah … KL not sure. But along Jalan Imbi there got a stall that sells traditional tong sui. At night only.

    Ipoh you can try this one – http://www.j2kfm.com/pasir-pinji-hong-kee-mah-chee-peanut-soup-ipoh/

    Famous for their peanut soup and the mua chee. On Jalan Queen in Pasir Pinji.

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  7. cinafong says:
    February 23, 2011 at 10:27 pm

    Thanks motorman, I am still eating it out of my peanut butter jar as a substitute for the time being.

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  8. jason says:
    February 25, 2011 at 1:40 pm

    Jom, I bring you to another one in PJ 😉

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    J2Kfm Reply:
    February 26th, 2011 at 9:37 pm

    Eh which one woh? Faster lah … you so busy with classes nowadays. Hmm.

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  9. PixieL says:
    June 12, 2012 at 1:47 pm

    Dear Motormouth,

    First time commenting here…

    Their tomyam soup nothing to should about ler.

    Tryout PJ 3 Two Square Bangkok House’s tomyam and tell me what you think?! *wink*

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    J2Kfm Reply:
    June 13th, 2012 at 10:25 pm

    Yeah loh …. I agree. But their outlet in Penang is much better.
    Haha … 3 Two Square?!! 🙂

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  10. outdoor furniture says:
    August 11, 2014 at 1:04 pm

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