Restoran Bakuteh Hing Kee @ Jalan Kepong
If you Google “Heng Kee/Hing Kee Bak Kut Teh” in Kepong, the result will show three restaurants with different addresses. (@_@) There’re rumours that owners of each Heng/Hing Kee are siblings or relatives, but anyway it doesn’t affect much the fact that I like their food (at least from the 2 out of 3 shops that I’ve tried).
There are numerous options of Bak Kut Teh at Kepong area and the one that we have been visiting is Heng Kee BKT at Bandar Menjalara. For the sake of trying, I decided to visit this Hing Kee which located along Jalan Kepong, opposite Aeon Big Kepong and there is another Hing Kee which is approximately 2-3km away.
The road side eatery with zinc roof and open space dining area was bright and airy. Plastic tables and chairs were nicely spaced out within both “indoor” and outdoor area.
Chinese Tea (RM4.50)
Bak Kut Teh, so must have the “Teh” (tea in Hokkien) to go with the “Bak Kut” (meat bone in Hokkien). Chinese tea is also believed to help wash down the oil and fat from the dish.
Oil Rice (Big – RM2.50) & White Rice (Big – RM1.50)
Oil rice infused with fried shallots and fried shallots oil was good on its own with delightful aroma and flavour.
Yao Zha Guai (RM3.00)
My BKT meal isn’t complete without an order of this. Great to dip into the soup and let it fully absorbs the delicious broth.
Soup Bak Kut Teh (RM17.00/pax) + Enoki Mushrooms (RM4.50)
Choices of meat such as ribs, big bones, soft bones and others were offered for the order of claypot soupy BKT. We had our usual order of ribs and lean meat. As you can see, the BKT broth was lighter in colour and consistency if compared with the Klang Hokkien style BKT. Between them, my preference leans towards the Teochew style, which is lighter to the palate. Generous portion of meat were given, served in hot soup with pleasant herbal note, not too strong yet sufficiently pronounced.
Dry Bak Kut Teh (RM18.00/pax)
A dish that had simplistic on ingredients but certainly not in flavour. The pork belly with almost melt-in-your-mouth layer of fat were coated with conveying smoky notes of soy sauce and dried squid as well as a simultaneously delicate heat from the dried chilies. Sliced winged bean was added into the dish for and extra crunchy element instead of the usual lady finger.
♥ Verdict: A wallet friendly and satiated meal indeed. For those who prefer Teochew style BKT with lighter flavour and you’re nearby, this Hing Kee or Heng Kee at Bandar Menjalara definitely worth trying.
Restoran Bakuteh Hing Kee
3541-A, Jalan Kepong, Batu 7, Kepong, 52100 Kuala Lumpur.
Tel: +603-6261 2625, +6010-215 9733, +6012-232 8940
Operating hours: 11.30am to 11.30pm, daily
Now I am surprised that they have 3 outlets of similar name. I think I ate at the same outlet as yours twice and it was very good to my liking. Right now I need to fully recover to eat anything with Chinese herbs, so sad.
I always love the oil rice with fried shallots which many BKT stalls don’t serve.
TM, I think those two situated along Jalan Kepong are branches and another one at Bandar Menjalara is different brand, but Chinese name is the same. 😛
I believe you’ll be able to enjoy back your favourite food really soon…..*fingerscrossed
First time I see 4 angle beans on dry bkt, looks interesting.
KY, me too!
I prefer the lighter style of BKT too (didn’t know that’s known as Teochew style). As for the dry style BKT, not many BKT places offer this (which is my son’s favourite). Like the looks of the oiled rice and crispy yau char kwai.
Kris, I thought most of the BKT restaurants offer soup & dry now, at least those at Kepong area do.
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this is NOT teochew style. It is just lighter in colour of the soup vs the darker Klang version. Teochew BKT has peppery soup besides being lighter in colour
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