Many tourists and even locals come to Lebuh Kimberly in Penang because it is famous for their hawker fare. If you take a stroll down to Lebuh Kimberly following the flow of traffic, you will see this 黎记汕头街云吞面 Loy Kee Wanton Noodles on your left, which serves surprisingly good Wanton Noodles. On top of Wanton Mee, the small restaurant also serves fried rice, fried koay teow, beef brisket noodles, minced pork rice and etc. Though the price here is slightly on a high side comparing to other hawker food relatively, you get to dine in a more comfortable and less crowded environment. Loy Kee Wanton Noodle definitely has been under the radar for some time and many may have neglected its existence due to the popularity of the hawker centre at the center of Lebuh Kimberly.
The Wanton Mee (RM 6.50) here is expertly seasoned, bearing a hint of sweetness and balanced of sesame oil dark soy sauce. On top of that, the noodles are al-dente in texture, though it still far from being claimed as the most delectable texture of wanton noodles in Penang. Unlike the conventional hawker wanton which is small in size, the wanton here is packed with a generous filling and we can vividly taste the meat texture. It is a nice bowl of wanton mee that we would definitely come back again.
On the other hand, the Minced Pork Rice (RM 7.50) is not their forte definitely. It comes with a generous portion of minced pork but missing the subtle aroma that we are looking for. Addition of some park lards may help.
We are equally impressed with the Dumplings (RM 6 for 3 pieces) too. It is humongous in size and come with generous filling. The chef also delicately shove in a significant quantity of Chinese water chestnut that give the dumpling an unique and pleasant texture.
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