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Some Old Town Hits …

May 13, 2008 | 14,769 views
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Ipoh’s very own Old Town area is famous not only for its patented white coffee, but also for its wide array of lip-smackingly good, cheap, and scrumptious hawker food. Not to mention the abundant of banks, government offices, and of course, bad one-way traffic. But i digress.


One of the oldest, and most famous shop is Thean Chun, or fondly known as Hall Of Mirrors (go figure, doesn’t take a genius though). Located side by side with Kong Heng coffee shop, you can actually order food from the neighbouring shop. But avoid ordering chicken kuey teow soup, as Thean Chun’s version is far superior.

The legendary chicken kuey teow soup (RM3.50)

Wow, inflation really strikes hard. Last year, when I started working here, a bowl of the famed noodles cost me RM3.20. Though a 30 cents hike is negligible, makes you wonder for the hundreds/thousands of bowls sold everyday, does it justify the rising cost of flour/rice? Or OVER-ly justified? 🙂

Nevertheless, they do not skimp on the portion or ingredients. The shrimps are fleshy and fresh, chicken strips aplenty, and smooth rice noodle (kuey teow) in heaps. The soup is very sweet, and savoury at the same time. This is definitely one of the better version in whole of Ipoh.

Chee cheong fun with Curry Pork Skin (RM3)

The uncle selling CCF is my ex-classmate’s father, though he probably won’t be able to recognize me now. (Else I would probably get a discount/bigger portion .. Hehe) However, both Tall Gal and PLoo commented that the CCF’s standard has dropped. But judging from the thick, yummy curry, with mountains of fried shallots and sesame seeds, paired with addictive pickled green chillies, I will have to try it next time to deliver judgment.

Caramel Custard (RM2)

Thean Chun is also famous for its egg custard, and an order of the dessert will get you a free cup of iced water. Therefore you can skip their coffee/tea (which btw, is plain horrendous!). Silky smooth egg custard, fragrant and not overly sweet, the dessert deserves 2 thumbs up! But I have an aversion to egg custard. Be it caramel custard, egg tarts, or creme brulee, I love them all!!! =P

Popiah (RM1.70 each)

Of course, you can order Kong Heng’s popiah and have them here, to complete your meal. Or you can indulge in some meaty, pork satay, grilled the Chinese way. Very popular choice too.

A short walk away is Hwang Chao Restaurant, a coffee shop right opposite Sin Lean Lee, which is famous for its Kam Chau Fun (Golden Char Kuey Teow). Hwang Chao is packed during lunch hour, and most patrons come for its Singapore Chicken Rice, at RM3 per plate.

Tender roasted chicken breast meat

This chicken rice stall is probably a gem unnoticed, as mostly workers from Old Town area will frequent this place, not tourists or outsiders. But the chicken rice is VERY tasty. The rice is cooked just right, each mouthful aromatic, and fluffy. The chicken is roasted perfectly, as even the breast meat is tender enough, and when dipped into its own concoction of garlic/ginger chilli sauce, the flavour is greatly enhanced.

Fried rice with anchovies, salted fish and wax sausages (RM3.50)

The other stall’s fried rice is definitely meant for BIG appetite! The plate of rice can easily feed 2 moderate eaters. The ingredients used are slightly different from your usual fried rice, as plenty anchovies, salted fish, wax sausages, and long beans are included. The ‘wok hei’ of the dish is sufficient as well, lending a fragrant and smoky flavour.

Location : Thean Chun @ 73,Jalan Bandar Timah, 30000 Ipoh. Hwang Chao is a few shops down the road, at a crossroad junction.

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14 Responses to “Some Old Town Hits …”

  1. team bsg says:
    May 14, 2008 at 8:06 am

    great close ups of the super rice !
    the biggest we have seen !

    nice roundup

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  2. Nic (KHKL) says:
    May 14, 2008 at 8:55 am

    this must be yr gourmet playground for a long time already, eh?…could tell from your familiarity with all the places…awesome!

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  3. little inbox says:
    May 14, 2008 at 9:22 pm

    The chee cheong fun looks a bit weird. Do tell us how it tastes when you have your try.

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  4. J2Kfm says:
    May 15, 2008 at 8:08 am

    team bsg : haha, yeah, in fact the portion is a bit generous. sufficient for satisfying lunch

    nic : haha, I’ve worked here for 9 months, enough to bear fruit? 😉

    little inbox : OK will sure do. but not really weird la, cz Ipoh’s version of CCF with dried shrimps is usually accompanied by lots gravies, be it mushroom, chilli+sweet sauce, or curry.

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  5. Jason says:
    May 15, 2008 at 8:52 am

    You believe that I haven’t stepped into Thean Chun before? All these times I only been to Kong Heng.

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  6. wenxuan says:
    May 15, 2008 at 3:25 pm

    hihi…im from ipoh too!
    I must tell you…thean chun’s caramel custard is heavenly compared to those rm2.00 custard in other shops…
    It’s soooo good, that you can taste the charred smell in that cusatrd…OMG…miss that stuff…

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  7. J2Kfm says:
    May 15, 2008 at 4:17 pm

    jason : haha, I believe you, cz u know what? before i started work here, i too had not been to this shop.

    wenxuan : Hi fellow Ipoh-an!!! 🙂
    glad you stumble upon my blog. Yeah, the caramel custard is really one of the best, if not THE best in Ipoh.

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  8. Ultimate Ipoh Food List by J2Kfm | Motormouth From Ipoh - A Malaysian Food Blog says:
    August 5, 2010 at 8:40 pm

    […] Hwang Chao (Singapore Chicken Rice) @ Old Town (CLOSED) – Moved to Pusing […]

  9. Pasir Pinji Chee Cheong Fun @ Jalan Pasir Pinji 5, Ipoh | Motormouth From Ipoh - A Malaysian Food Blog says:
    October 4, 2010 at 9:01 pm

    […] coffee shop; also known as the origin of white coffee. Or even the other uncle running the stall in Thean Chun/Hall of Mirrors next to Kong […]

  10. Ipoh Bean Sprouts Chicken @ Kah Seng Restaurant, Bercham, Ipoh | Motormouth From Ipoh - A Malaysian Food Blog says:
    January 31, 2011 at 9:18 pm

    […] difference; the former is a complete meal on its own; a bowl of chicken noodle soup made popular by Thean Chun (still the best, at least to me) in old town. While when you’re at any Nga Choy Kai outlets […]

  11. Good Chinese Food @ Ipoh Restaurant, Ipoh - Mun Thin, Rediscovered | Motormouth From Ipoh - A Malaysian Food Blog says:
    March 15, 2011 at 8:34 pm

    […] dishes, various roasted meats, and a delectably irresistible creme caramel custard; much like how Thean Chun make theirs […]

  12. Ipoh Kong Heng @ Old Town - Epitome of A True Kopitiam | Motormouth From Ipoh - Malaysian Food & Travel Blog says:
    July 9, 2011 at 10:07 am

    […] See Hor Fun’ (chicken kuey teow soup) commands a strong following too, but just a notch below Thean Chun‘s version from next door. Bear in mind that you can cross-order between these two shops; […]

  13. All About Ipoh White Coffee | Motormouth From Ipoh - Malaysian Food & Travel Blog says:
    August 21, 2011 at 11:34 am

    […] *Nam Chau and Sin Lean Lee are within walking range, and on the same side of the road as the famous Kong Heng and Thean Chun. […]

  14. Chee Cheong Fun Pasir Pinji | All About Ipoh says:
    March 19, 2012 at 1:22 pm

    […] shop; also known as the origin of white coffee. Or even the other uncle running the stall in Thean Chun/Hall of Mirrors next to Kong […]

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