Penang Road Famous Laksa

Review Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Recommended)

Address: 5-7, Lebuh Keng Kwee, George Town, 10100 George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
Google Map Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Z5cGKKi4wu2hFhjM8
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🍜 Penang Assam Laksa (Small) = RM7.00

This is a Michelin Bib Gourmand Eatery.

I'll be honest, while I've eaten plenty of Laksas and even Assam Laksas, I've never specifically eaten True Authentic Penang Assam Laksa before. 🇲🇾🍜 This was a Small Eatery that was quite Crowded with Customers on a Monday Evening at around 5.00pm although I could still easily find a Seat as a Solo Diner. 🪑👍

Penang Assam Laksa is not the only thing they sell here as they also have Seafood Omelette and Char Kway Teow. 👍 From their Signboard, it seems to be established since 1970 so its quite a 老店 that has been around for at least 54 years already. 🤔 Staffs were Friendly but they were also Very Busy running about all over the Place. 🏃 Didn't wait too long for their Famous Penang Assam Laksa as it was served up quickly in 2 Mins. 👍

🍜 Penang Assam Laksa (Small) = RM7.00

The First thing that caught my attention was how Beautifully Presented it was. 👍 Almost like looking at a Colourful Mini Garden. 💐 The Appearance of the Broth looks like it would be Very Spicy, but is actually Not Spicy at all. 🚫🌶️

The First Thing that came to my mind when I first tasted it was that it was Fruity. 🍍🤔 And I'm not saying Fruity to describe Sourness. This is also not the Same Sort of Sourness that is imparted thru Tamarind Paste.

Completely Devoid of any Coconut Milk, 🚫🥥 Its Really Fruity because of a Very Distinct Taste of Pineapple. 🍍🤔 This Presence of Pineapple is Everywhere. The Whole Thing is so Not Spicy, Fruity and Pineapplely that I think even Children will have no problems with this. 👍

There's not alot of Ingredients as the Only Protein I could see are what looks like Pieces of Sardines? 🐟🤔 No Idea what fish is this actually, but to me, it has Basically the Same Texture and Taste of Sardines.🐟 Noodles are Thick, Fat and Soft and they easily slides down the Throat. 🍜 I reckon they're probably from a Package though, not Handmade.

This Whole Dish doesn't taste Very Complex. Imagine tasting a Lemongrassy 🌿 Pineapplely Fruity Broth 🍍 with Lots of Mashed Sardines. 🐟 Thats how it taste like for me. Totally not how you would expect a Conventional "Laksa" to taste like. 🍜🤔

The More I ate this, the more I thought this tasted more like a Pineapple Fruit Salad 🍍🥗 than a Laksa if it makes any sense. Heck I even think this has a Very Similar Taste Profile to "Yum Pla Krapong ยำปลากระป๋อง" which is a Thai Salad 🇹🇭🥗 thats made with Canned Sardines. 🐟 I am quite convinced that there is a Very Strong Thai Influence or Inspiration going on with this Dish. 🇹🇭🤔 In fact, this taste so similar to Yum Pla Krapong that I think this is basically like adding Noodles to Yum Pla Krapong. 🍜🤔

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Conclusion and Closing Thoughts

At RM7.00 (S$2.10), this is Worth the Money to try because it does not taste like any Laksa I've ever tasted in Singapore or JB. 🍜🤔 People who enjoy Thai Styled type of Fruity Fruity Foods will especially enjoy this one. 🇹🇭👍 Eating this is almost like eating a Fruit Salad with Noodles. 🥗🍜 This REALLY tasted like Yum Pla Krapong especially with the Sardines they used. 🐟

Interesting Dish. 👍 If anything, eating this convinced me that it must have a Thai Background or Influence to it. 🇹🇭 Not surprising because of how Near Penang is located to Thailand Geographically. 🇹🇭🤔

I definitely can recommend this, but just don't expect this to taste like a Conventional Laksa.
This does not taste anything like a Conventional Laksa that you might expect.