Images of Ipoh: Hung Kee Restaurant

Saturday, May 10, 2014

Hung Kee Restaurant

Hung Kee Restaurant, an old restaurant at the junction of Cowan Street and Clare Street. Or the simplest way to mention its location suppose to be, next to the previous Yau Tet Shin Bazaar, current site of The Octagon. The restaurant doesn't seem to change much. When seen in these photos, you may not believe it is located at the heart of Ipoh city. I have not been having any meal here but I guess it should be tasty as it survives till present day despite many new competitors in town. Perhaps the attraction came from what is written on its signboard, "home cook and affordable dishes".

1 comment:

AnonymousJune 4, 2014 at 10:42 PM
I only had dinner here once, char-siu rice okay, the restaurant is really old and nice for photography. I purposely eat there just to take photo, and had a little chat with the owner.
Not sure if this site allow to share link, but this is my blog about this restaurant:
http://goosey.blogkaki.net/%E9%BB%98%E5%AE%88%E8%A1%97%E8%A7%92%E7%9A%84%E8%80%81%E5%BA%97/

-san
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