Ah Seng

Review Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ (Average)

Address: C47, Jln Bunga Seroja, Taman Plentong Utama, 81750 Masai, Johor Darul Ta'zim, Malaysia
Google Map Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/xg35kxFjCQviMG8A7
(Please refer to the Timings provided in the Google Map Link for the Operating Hours.)

Kopi O Kosong = RM2.40
Laksa Bihun = RM7.50
Chicken feet and Gizzards = RM3.00
Chicken Drummy = RM4.50

No Service Charges

 Here is the Full Menu of the Eatery/Restaurant.
Prices are Accurate as of the Date of the Post.

This was a Relatively Hidden No-Signboard, Very Laid Back Shack here in Permas Jaya. Its so Hidden than had I not explored Permas Jaya on Foot and just drove past, I would probably not even know this Exists. I don't even know if the Name "Ah Seng" I got from Google Maps is even correct tbh.

As you can see from the Photos, its a Really Rustic Kampung Styled Place. Not Airconditioned of course, the Place was Quite Warm and Humid but even then, it was still relatively Popular among the Locals on a Weekend when I visited.

The Place is separated into a Drinks and Food Section. Food Stall was manned by a Very Friendly and Welcoming Myanmar Lady who can speak Mandarin. Really Friendly Lady, she was Full of Smiles which I appreciated.

Anyway it took just 1 Min for the Kopi-O-Kosong, 2 Mins for the Laksa, 3 Mins for the Gizzards, and 7 Mins for the Chicken Drummy which they unfortunately forgotten. Everything was up in 7 Mins however, which wasn't too bad.

Kopi O Kosong = RM2.40

Served in a Standard Cup from the Drinks Stall, this was quite a Robust Gao Gao Brew.
Kopi Strength is Decent and Not Overly Strong, I thought it was a Pretty Decent Kopitiam Quality of Kopi.

Laksa Bihun = RM7.50

Visually a rather Big Bowl that looked like it was chocked full of Ingredients.

Quality of the Sambal

Gritty Texture with a Sourish Main Taste Profile and a Gentle Bite of Spiciness on the Tongue that lingers for abit. Not Bad for a Sourish type of Sambal.

As I dissected the Laksa itself closely, it comes with:

Bihun Noodles of course
2 Larger Square Taupok cut in half
1 Triangle YTF Tofu
4 Baby Small Fried Fishballs


Quality of the Laksa Gravy

Visually looks impressive with a Delicious Laksa Aroma too. The Texture is Watery with a Slight Grittiness.
There are however No Lemongrass in this, and No Lemakness due to No Coconut Milk as I've tasted.

What this taste like is more like a Savoury Soup with a Laksa Flavour than actually Legitimate Laksa Gravy. Hahaha like a Laksa Gravy that forgot to put Coconut Milk. There is a Slight Elevated Spiciness that gently lingered in my Throat as a Gentle Heat. Adding the Sambal to the Gravy didn't improve or take away anything.

Quality of the Bihun Noodles

Most certainly from some Package, these were Tender to the Bite, not QQ Bouncy.
Amount given is Acceptable for the Price. Nothing particularly special about this.

Quality of the Rest of the Ingredients

Nothing Special about them as all of them taste like a Standard Supermarket Product.
Nothing in these are Handmade. They all taste as how you would expect them to taste.

Chicken Drummy = RM4.50

Unfortunately perhaps because they were too busy, this Item was forgotten and I had to remind them. It was a Pity they chopped this into 2 when serving this as I thought a Full Drummy would look nicer in Presentation.

Freshly Fried, I liked the Salted and Not Too Thick Batter they used with a Soft Crunch. The Meat itself was Juicy with a Soft Tender almost fall off the Bone Quality. Thankfully also not Overly Chickeny type.


Chicken Feet and Gizzards = RM3.00

Ordered this because I thought this was the Most Unique Item on their Menu. The Chilli Sauce that came with this was most definitely from a Bottle tasting like a Classic KFC Sweet Sweet type of Chilli.

The Dish comes with:
8 Pieces of Fried Liver
2 Fried Kaki Ayam (Chicken Feet)

Quality of the Fried Kaki Ayam

While I've certainly eaten Plenty of Chicken Feet, this is probably the First Time I'm seeing them Fried like this. The Whole Idea of eating Chicken Feet is really to taste that Soft Skin and Collagen which is why these are usually found in Stews or Chinese-Styled Herbal Soups. Frying them like this really defeats the Purpose of eating this as most of the Collagen would probably be destroyed.

Eating this, I'd describe it as trying to eat a Long Stick of Fried Chicken Skin. There are still bits of Negligible Collagen I suppose, but you are basically eating the Fried Skin on this more. I reckon most people order this as a 下酒菜 Beer Snack than anything.

Quality of the Fried Liver

Another Beer Snack I guess? These were Very Very Livery. You must be someone who actually enjoys the taste of Liver to appreciate this one. Texture is rather Dry for this and because its so Livery tasting, I found the Sweet Chilli Sauce actually helps alot in dampening the Hardcore Taste.


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Conclusion and Closing Thoughts

At the Price of RM2.40 (S$0.80) was a Decent Price for the Kopi O Kosong.

Its not particularly amazing or anything, but still Decently Gao Gao enough for a Decent Brew.

At the Price of RM7.50 (S$2.40) is also a Decent Price to get a Decently Large Bowl of Laksa with Noodles and a Healthy Assortment of Ingredients.

Having said that, what will make or break this Dish for you is if you can accept the No Lemongrassy, No Lemak Lemak Gravy. Basically a Laksa Gravy that has No Coconut Milk, this was More Savoury than an Actual Laksa. Its not Entirely Trash though as its still Acceptable Taste. Ingredients wise were all Supermarket Products.

At the Price of RM4.50 (S$1.50) was again a Decent Price for the Fried Chicken Drummy.

It isn't going to win any awards but I thought it was Tasty for a Basic Kopitiam Level of Fried Chicken. 

At the Price of RM3.00 (S$1.00) was a Generous Servings of Gizzards/Liver + 2 Fried Chicken Feet.

Basically eating Fried Chicken Skin for the Kaki Ayam and a Very Livery Tasting Fried Liver coated with Batter. Generous Helping of Items for the Price, I thought these were better suited as a Beer Snack actually.

Basically all the Foods were Acceptable and Nothing Particuarly Amazing from what I've tasted. What is special for me is how Rustic the Location itself was which although was very Non-Descript and Hidden, was surprisingly Popular with the Locals. Its the Atmosphere of this Place that really appeals to me rather than its Foods. I especially appreciate how Friendly and Welcoming the Myanmar Lady was.

If you are here in Permas Jaya, there is really no need to specifically come to this Particular Eatery as I don't feel its a Hidden Gem. If you do visit though, you will get to experience a Rather Unique 1970s? 1980s? Rustic Kampung Kampung style of Eatery that is basically Extinct in Singapore.