Wednesday, 6 February 2013

Hakka Rang Restaurant @ Dataran Sunway, Petaling Jaya

Today my parents were in town visiting me and as I was thinking of a place to take them for dinner, I remembered this restaurant that I had longed to go in a while but never had the chance. Today would also be appropriate for this as there are more of us and that gives us an opportunity to taste more dishes. With the choice of restaurant being settled, we drove to Dataran Sunway in Kota Damansara to this place called Hakka Rang Restaurant. As always, driving on the inside roads of Dataran Sunway is a craze but it was much better compared to other days, perhaps many have started returning to their home towns to celebrate the Chinese New Year with their loved ones.

Hakka Rang Restaurant in Dataran Sunway
Luckily we got a place to park not very far from the restaurant as it was already raining in this area. This restaurant is pretty easy to find as it is located in the row of shops facing The Strand.

The restaurant
The restaurant occupies a single shop lot and is simple in its setting. When we arrived, it was quite packed. The above photo was taken when we were leaving as you may wonder why my words contradict with the above photo. The restaurant is split into two sections, smoking and non smoking.

The Menu

The Menu

The Menu
We took our seats and was immediately attended to by a gentleman who seemed like the owner. I was going through the menu and they surely have quite a number of dishes that they offer. Most are standard portions and some come in two portion sizes. Having gone through the menu, we placed our orders and it all happened pretty speedily. The owner was all the time by our side making recommendations to the dishes and portion sizes and that was very nice of him.

Hakka Stuffed Bean Curd Balls @ RM 12.00
Just after the drinks, the above dish was the first to arrive. These were surely home made as I saw them making these at one of the tables. The Bean Curd Balls were surely good and they had a lovely taste to it. The soup was lovely too and most of us kept drinking it even after the Bean Curd Balls were done with. I would rate this dish 8/10 .

Fried Egg with Pickled Vegetable and Preserved Sausage @ RM 9.80
This egg was only average as we could not really taste much of the fillings which is the Pickled Vegetables and the Sausages. I would surely expect the fillings to be really fillings instead of garnishing. I would rate this dish at 5/10 .

Hakka Rang Salted Chicken @ RM 17.80

The Accompanying Garlic Paste
Now, this was a wonderfully done dish. I enjoyed every bit of it. The serving size was that of a quarter chicken and it was so tender and juicy. Absolutely recommended dish! I would rate this 9/10 .

Pork Belly with Yam @ RM 22.80
Another lovely dish at this restaurant. It was heavenly. The Pork Belly and the Yam were perfectly done. I would rate this dish 10/10 . Highly recommended!!!

Steamed Grouper Fish with Homemade Sauce @ RM 35.80
This is another amazing dish at this restaurant and it comes listed among their favorites. Absolutely delicious. Everyone of us enjoyed this dish thoroughly. The sauce was lovely and it was steamed in the right manner with the juices still locked in. You do not get this kind of quality steamed fish in many restaurants anymore. However, as the fish used was Grouper, it was a little pricey. Leaving the price aside and just considering the taste, it surely deserves a rating of 10/10 .

Mom and Angie at Dinner
On the whole, the bill for the day came to RM 118.65 which includes the drinks which was a pot of Green Tea and four plates of White Rice. I deem the price to be alright and the food here generally good. The above dishes was surely just nice for the four of us and it was not too much to order. Another point to mention here is that the owner came back to our table at the end of the dinner and wanted our feedback on the food which I feel is great customer service. If you are looking for good Hakka food, this is surely a place that you should be heading to.

Address:  13-1, Jalan PJU 5/18, Dataran Sunway,
                 47810 Kota Damansara, Petaling Jaya, Selangor.

Telephone:  +603 6156 9701

Opening Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 1200 - 1500 & 1800 - 2200
                           Sundays 1730 - 2200
                           Closed on Mondays

5 comments:

  1. Food looks good.I wanted to ask, is there any spicy dishes in Hakka style cooking?

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    1. I doubt Denise. Seems like they use a lot of sauces for their cooking but I still do love this style. Guess what, despite my mixed reviews about this very popular restaurant (they are now mega big these days), the owner actuators published my reviews on their website and thanked me for the honest feedback with promise to improve. I was touched by that. It takes a real man to do that.

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  2. That's really good on them! Great customer service I guess!

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    1. It definitely is and gives the 'feel good' feeling to customers too. Kinda feel appreciated that your feedback is taken into account...

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  3. 敬爱的佛教信土:
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    最近, 在网络上看了PHRA PIYATHAMMO和尚和马华公会鸱唛区主席叶金福(Yip Kum Fook, MCA Gombak)律师的双方信件, 使我的内心久久不能平伏, 良心受到很大的譴責, 不吐訢不痛快, 所以我要誠恳的説:他叶金福(Yip Kum Fook, MCA Gombak)侓师叫外来的流流氓到三宝寺(暹廟)挑衅和尚打架及电招警方人员扣捕沙彌, 其嘲笑手法, 不外是要显示其权力, 而鞏固其职位, 以达到权力就是一切, 好让住持难堪, 自动離开, 方便行事……这种举动, 已间接的表逹其含意, 住持和尚兼顾问, 都无能为力,你们这些信徒能做什么?即使告马耒西亜佛教总会又能为难什么?这种心态, 的硧令人反感, 不是一个正信佛教者应有的行为。

    至今, 三宝寺的理事成员多数是其親戚, 这是实事, 加入会员需交RM100元费用,同时,必须经过叶金福(Yip Kum Fook)律师的同意,否则免談, 所以会员也不多。

    马华公会鹅唛区主席叶金福(Yip Kum Fook, MCA Gombak)律师,自控制三宝寺之後,把三宝寺(暹廟)当着私人產業,聘用和尚賺钱,利用佛教的道地为政治活动埸所,而处理三宝寺的钱财也不透明?这点,值得信众追问。马来西亚地擴人多,和尚也不缺乏,为什么不用本地和尚当任住持化缘,却偏偏劳心劳神,浪费签证费,交通费? 还要烦劳梹城佛总的推荐信, 向文化不同, 而語言又不通之千哩外囯缅旬和尚求助? 为什么….为什么? 只要我们用头脑想一想,便一日了然, 不必晝虎添足。

    叶金福(Yip Kum Fook, MCA Gombak )律师说:欢迎任何人如有意见,可以电话03:62762369/0122039700 Email: YIPKUMFOOK@HOTMAIL.COM 戓到其马华公会鹅唛区会甲洞三宝寺及以下地圵:NO.2,B JALAN 53 TAMAN DESA JAYA KEPONG 52100 SELANGOR, MALAYSIA.討論, 我要老实的提醒大家, 最好不要一个去見他, 因为这个人狡滑, 笑裡藏刀, 很阴险, 出家人都不放在眼裡, 連TAMAN DAYA 52100 KEPONG, KUALA LUMPUR. 众人的印度廟也敢放火燒, 利用权势把场地佔为己有, 由此可见, 他是何等的心毒? 还有现在三宝寺内, 各处都按裝计孔监视来人一举一动。

    目前, 三宝寺很多信徒及当地居民, 已经对叶金福(Yip Kum Fook, MCA Gombak )律师不满, 但也不能做什么。他计划把三宝寺主席的职位轉给其子YIP JIUN HANN律师, 续承皇朝. 想近一部了觧詳情, 可上网得知。

    再说, 根据前理事在网络上给叶金福(Yip Kum Fook, MCA Gombak)律师的批評, 説他懂得包裝自己的道德守则, 以宗教为幌子手, 到处募款, 啇業经营, 政治活动为重, 并没依循佛教守則行事, 也没对人道作出貢献, 只不过借三宝寺宗教之名捞取权和私利而己, 其言也不为过, 是实事。

    在此, 我恳切希望, 廣大的佛教信仰者, 给予关注, 并共創義举, 弘扬佛教. 谢谢。

    Mr Lim Sok Chia敬啟

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