Ahmad's Fried Chicken (Pasir Gudang)

Review Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ (Average)

Address: Jl. Cendana 9/1, Taman Cendana, 81700 Pasir Gudang, Johor Darul Ta'zim, Malaysia
Google Map Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/agDqGmmYTntJE3Ni9
(Please refer to the Timings provided in the Google Map Link for the Operating Hours.)

Mad's Favorite 2 Pieces Meal Combo = RM16.85

Top up +RM1.00 to change Drink to 500ml Spritzer Mineral Water.

SST 6% = RM1.07

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

This was a Local Fast Food Fried Chicken Place I came across when exploring Pasir Gudang.
Really Big Place, it adopts a Mostly Red Colour Theme in its Design.

The Interior is done up like a Standard Fried Chicken Fast Food Place.
Bright and Cheery with Aircon Nice and Cooling which was a Relief from the Ghastly Heatwave.

Interestingly, the Music they played that day were some Instrumental Versions of English Pop Songs and/or Movie Themes. It was quite interesting to listen to a Saxaphone Instrumental Version of Celine Dion's "My Heart will Go On". Quite Classy. Saxaphone makes everything Classy hahaha.

Self-Service Kiosks were down so I had to order from the Counter. Staffs were Polite and Reserved and I appreciate the Lady who attended could speak abit of English although some Basic Malay would still be useful. That said though, even on a Saturday Afternoon at 5.00pm, I noticed it wasn't a Crowded Place with only a Few Diners here and there.

Quality of the Ketchup

Definitely from some Bottle. this didn't taste anything strange. Very Classic Bottled Ketchup and I think this is actually Heinz Ketchup, taste really similar to Heinz anyways.

Quality of the Chilli Sauce

Basically another Bottle, this taste almost the same as the Sweet Type of Chilli used by KFC. It is what it is.





The Only Zero Sugar Drink here is Mineral Water specifically the Spritzer Brand.
No Zero Sugar Variation Soft Fizzy Drinks or anything. They do give a Cup of Ice for this at least.

Quality of the French Fries

Amount given looks Decent. Like all Fast Food French Fries, these were most certainly from some Frozen Package. But I do like their more Potatoey Taste. More KFC thicker cut type of Fries than McDonalds type of Thinner Fries. Saltish certainly but not overly so.


Quality of the Original Chicken

Received a Breast Cut for this. Standard Size.
The First Thing I noticed is this Slight Peppery Aroma wafting from it and smells like its Very Spiced Up.

Breaking it apart, I'm glad to see that despite a Breast Cut, the Meat was Fresh Piping Hot and Juicy, although not the Super Juicy until can Drip type. Skin leans towards KFC Crackly Crispy type rather than Jollibee's Smoother type.

I also liked that its Not Overly Battered Up. The Taste as expected was a Noticeable Taste of Pepper. In fact I thought its a Very Peppery Marinade they used for this. Its not Spicy, but this Peppery Presence is Everywhere.

Saltish but also not Overly Salty. I'm actually quite glad that they did not just copy others, and made their own Original Peppery Style which is not too bad and tastes like there are Some Work and Thought that went into this.


Quality of the Spicy Chicken

Visually a Noticeable Darker Shade of Red for this one. Noticeably Smaller Cut, it looks like a Off-Breast Cut without much Meat. For some reason, this tasted Much Drier too.

Compared to their Original, I felt there seems to be No Marination in the Meat making this taste kindda Chickeny. Its all about the Skin for their Spicy which was a Noticeable Presence of Paprika? Imagine a KFC-Styled of Crispy but Jollibee Level of Spiciness that lingers awhile on the Tongue.



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Conclusion and Closing Thoughts

At the Price of RM16.85 (S$5.40) even if we add up +Tax +Mineral Water Charges is still considerably more affordable if comparing a S$9.80 2-Piece Chicken Meal sold in KFC Singapore.

Personally, I thought their Original's Peppery Marinade was something new that I have not tried before for a Fried Chicken. The Spicy however focused too much on the Skin and not much taste for the Meat (at least from the Piece I got)

Don't let my Average Score deter you from this place. Personally I'm ok with this Fried Chicken Franchise. Its not Super Amazing until need to die die Queue 7 Hours Kastam and travel all the way to Pasir Gudang for obviously. Its a Basic Decent Fast Food Styled Fried Chicken and it is what it is.