Jatujak Bangkok Street Food @ Ara Damansara
My initial plan was visit THIS place after watching the Tik Tok sharing but the super long queue was a deterrent, especially when I’m not sure if the Khao Mun Gai (Thai Chicken Rice) that I wanted to try still available when it’s my turn. So, the Jatujak Bangkok Street Food located on the same row was our replacement lunch spot that day. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Jatujak was full house as well, with a couple groups of customers in the line. They were understaffed, so even there were empty tables, we had to wait for the staff to clean the table before we could be seated.
The al-fresco seating at the side and in front of the restaurant.
We realized that the PJ Khao Man Gai and Jatujak is under same owner/management when we saw the promotional leaflet on the table.
As the name implies, it’s large menu offers delectable range of Thai street food including the show stealer Leng Saeb, assorted charcoal grill, soups, Thai salads, seafood (prawns, fishes & squids), pork, chicken, veggies and egg dishes, fried rice and noodles, desserts and beverages (included beers). There’s also a list of set lunch priced at a rather affordable price from RM15.90 to RM26.90.
Thai Milk Tea & Lemongrass Tea (RM3.00 – add on price for set lunch)
Basil Minced Pork Rice (Set Lunch – RM16.90)
Pad Kra Pao, a classic Thai street food dish of stir frying minced pork and Holy Basil leaves which was sufficiently flavourful and went perfectly well with rice.
Basil Roasted Pork Rice (Set Lunch – RM25.90)
Generous amount of roasted pork and green beans stir fried in an addictive spicy savoury sauce. Another dish that immediately commands another helping of rice.
Thai Glass Noodles (Set Lunch – RM17.90)
The glass noodles were stir fried with egg, squid and plenty of vegetables. Flavour wise, it’s umami-laden but a bit on oily side which I struggled to finish all. The (fried?)prawns were disappointing, they were dry and coarse.
Red Ruby Water Chestnut (RM10.90)
A milky and refreshing dessert to end the meal.
Verdict: I read quite some commendable reviews online and one of my friend also recommended this place to me before. However my dining experience at Jatujak Bangkok Street Food was far from being impressive in my book, perhaps I should give it a second chance by trying other dishes.
Jatujak Bangkok Street Food
31, Jalan PJU 1a/3j, Ara Damansara, 47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
Tel: +6010-219 6359
Operating hours: Mon – Sun: 12.00 to 3.00pm, 5.00pm to 10.00pm
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jatujakbkkstreetfood
If the food here can’t impress you (with a Google rating of 4.3), I think you may be even more disappointed with Khao Mun Gai (that only has a 3.9 rating). Actually, the glass noodles dish looks the most appetising! ;D
Kris, although mixed reviews on the food for PJ Khao Man Gai, I still want to try it out when the smoke settles.
Went there quite a few times but it’s been a while since my last visit.
KY, yeah, I saw your commendable review about their food.
Just visit this restaurant with my family. It’s a Big NO for me. The food is so so. Fish overcooked. Pradkrapao lack of fish sauce. Worst still, the staff attitude and service made it bad. Will not recommend to anyone. Maybe they too famous now. Let the smoke settle first.
Daniel, I heard good things about this restaurant from my friend too, but my dining experience wasn’t as impressive (too). But I’m going to this place again with my friend that praises for their food, and let her do the ordering. 😛
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