亞華粿條 Ah Wha Eating House

Review Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Recommended)

Address: 43, Jalan Rotan Bakau, Taman Ria, 81750 Masai, Johor Darul Ta'zim, Malaysia
Google Map Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/PXercb3CXagTCi57A
(Please refer to the Timings provided in the Google Map Link for the Operating Hours.)

Kopi O Kosong = RM2.80

Kway Teow (Normal) = RM12.00

No Service Charges

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


As I did some research for Permas Jaya, this place came up famous for their Kway Teow Tng so I gave it a go.
Its a Non-Airconditioned Kopitiam Place located among a Row of Shophouses. 

I was quite impressed to see it being quite Popular with Customers when I reached at 9.00am on a Sunday Morning. Stepping into the Place, there is a Nice Delicious Aroma of Kway Teow Soup in the Air.

Checking out their Posters on the Wall, apparently this Place has quite a Long History and interestingly started back in 1957 in Jalan Tan Hiok Nee. The Chinese 大姐 at the Cashier was Polite and Friendly as are the Rest of the Myanmar Staffs who were more Quiet and Reserved. 

It took 2 Mins for the Kopi-O-Kosong and 9 Mins for the Kway Teow Dish.
Everything was served up within 9 Mins which was a Decent Time considering the Crowd Level at the Time.

Kopi O Kosong = RM2.80

Served in a Standard Cup, this had a Delightful Classic Old Kopitiam sort of Kopi Aroma. Taste was Robust Full Body Gao Gao and it was quite a Pretty Strong Brew that woke me up Fresh. Good Coffee.

Kway Teow (Normal) = RM12.00

Visually Impressive Presentation when it was served up.
It looked like quite a Big Bowl even for the Normal that I ordered.

The Dish comes with:

Soup and Kway Teow of course.
5 Slices of Lean Pork
5 Slices of Liver
About 1 Tbsp worth of Veggies
About 1 Tbsp worth of Seaweed
Some Pieces of Bak Chor
Dong Cai Pieces
Crispy Pork Lard Pieces

Quality of the Soup

As soon as I tasted this, the Presence of 冬菜 (Chinese Preserved Cabbage) was detected almost immediately.
The Soup Base is a Very Competently Brewed Pork Soup that is Meaty Savoury with a Classic 清甜 Taste.

It doesn't taste like any MSG is used, or if used is probably only very little. Saltish but not overly so. Its this Subtle Touch of 冬菜 that I thought elevated this Kway Teow Soup. Seldom taste 冬菜 being used in a Kway Teow Soup like this, and its inclusion I thought gave it a Very Decent Taste.

Quality of the Kway Teow

Most likely from some Package, these had a Thicker Bite Texture and was Soft and Tender.
Amount feels Acceptable for the Price and it was nice to 大口大口吃.

Quality of the Pork Slices

Cut in Relatively Larger Cuts, these were Lightly Salted and Firm to the Bite. I like the Natural Original Taste of Pork Meat that is also not Overly Porky. Very Clean, Firm and Meaty Solid Bite.

Quality of the Pork Liver

Boiled Well, these were cooked Not Too Soft nor too Dry. Tender to the Bite releasing a Juicy Shot, they are Livery but not Too Livery. Not Bad Tasting for a Liver.

Nothing Special about the Rest of the Ingredients in the Bowl,
they taste about as how you'd expect them to taste. I have no issues with them.


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Conclusion and Closing Thoughts

At the Price of RM2.80 (S$0.90) for this Cup of Kopi was a Decent Price for a Robust Gao Gao Strong Brew that certainly woke me up Fresh in the Morning.

At the Price of RM12.00 (S$3.80) was an Affordable Price for this Kway Teow Tng that felt like a Decent Filling Bowl even for the Normal Sized that I ordered.

The Soul of this Dish however is most definitely the 冬菜 infused Soup which was a Surprising Ingredient that I did not expect.

I liked that its not too In-Your-Face about it and maintains just a Subtle Flavour in the Background while letting the rest of the Ingredients perform. I'm quite surprised why other Kway Teow Soup Places don't use this 冬菜 more.

Rest of the Bowl were also Decent and Amount given overall didn't feel Stingy. I totally can understand why this Place is Popular when I was here on a Sunday Morning. No Joke the Customers kept streaming in. By 9.30am on a Sunday Morning, I realized its so Popular that people need to queue already. Impressive.

If you are in Permas Jaya looking for a Hot Comforting Soupy Breakfast and you are ok with the Prices on the Menu, I can certainly recommend to come give this a try if you are able to make it early. Its the 冬菜 Infused Soup that really did it for me. Nicely Done.