旺角起骨鸡饭 Lucky Corner Chicken Rice Cafe

Review Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ (Average)

Address: 61, Jalan Kuning, Taman Pelangi, 80400 Johor Bahru, Johor Darul Ta'zim, Malaysia
Google Map Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/fa3hDP9n5aJbvUEx7
(Please refer to the Timings provided in the Google Map Link for the Operating Hours.)

Roasted Chicken + Crispy Pork Belly + Char Siew + Rice (1 pax set, normal) RM13.00

Ala Carte Steamed Chicken Drummy = RM6.00

SST 6% = RM1.14

Do take note that this Place only accepts Cash or Wireless Payment.
Debit / Credit Card Payments are Not Available.

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





This is a Chicken Rice that I have eaten before in Taman Sri Tebrau which I enjoyed. You can read my Past Review right here: 旺角菜园鸡 Lucky Star Chicken Rice Interestingly, while the Chinese Name is the same 旺角, even sharing the Same Logo, the English Name is Different. The one in Taman Sri Tebrau is called Lucky Star, while this one here in Taman Pelangi is called Lucky Corner. Honestly I'm not sure if they are related or not.


Nevertheless, this was a Big Place and surprisingly Air-Conditioned within although it wasn't particularly Cold but it was Airy at least. Not Particularly Crowded, there were a Few Customers within. The Support Staffs were mostly Myanmar Folks who were Polite and Reserved. 

The Malaysian Chinese Lady who took my order however felt like she's in a Urgent Rush all the Time. This was especially so when I asked her about the Price of an Ala-Carte Chicken Drummy. While she did not show it, I could tell she isn't really a Patient Person from my interactions as I observed. Her Chinese Boss had a Much More Friendlier Vibe though. Anyway it took 1 Min for the Soup and 2 Mins for Everything Else to be served up. Quite Impressive Timing.

Quality of the Soup

This had a Nice Chicken Flavour with a Hint of Boiled Peanuts? It doesn't taste like any MSG is used and tasted Very Naturally Brewed and Not Overly Salty. There were even some Chicken Feet Pieces within which means its boiled using them. Pretty Decent Soup overall.

Quality of the Chilli

This was Ginger mixed with Chilli and forming a Earthy Mix Combo that had Quite a Complex Taste. Not Particularly Spicy, it just forms a Gentle Lingering Heat on your Tongue. This was a Decent Chilli made with Effort.

Roasted Chicken + Crispy Pork Belly + Char Siew + Rice
(1 pax set, normal) = RM13.00

Visually Pleasing and Decently Plated, the Whole Thing looked like a Big Plate of Food.
Of course I closely dissected it which comes with:

1 Bowl of Rice
6 pieces of Siew Yoke
6 slices of Char Siew
7 slices of Roast Chicken breast
3 pieces of Cucumber Slices

Quality of the Rice

Fragrant, Slight Mushy in Texture with a Noticeable Presence of Garlic. Also Oily but Not Overly So. This was a Chicken Rice made with Effort. Its not Super Amazing, but I feel its at least slightly above average compared to a SG Kopitiam Level.

Quality of the Roasted Chicken

I think this is a Thigh Cut, Soft and Tender. I like the Skin while Not Crispy has a Nice Roasted Sweetness. Meat also wasn't Overly Chickeny and this was Decently Done. Some pieces as you can see are a Little Fattier, which I'm OK with.




Ala Carte Steamed Chicken Drummy = RM6.00

I ordered this Separately from the Set at RM6.00
Beautifully Presented, this was served Deboned in 6 Cuts.
The Zhup they lum for this was a Nice Sesame Shallot Oil Flavour. Nice.

The Chicken isn't Super Obese with No Fat Globules under the Skin, but its still an Overweight Chonky Boy. Meat was Smooth and Tender but also Noticeably Chickeny compared to the Roasted. 鸡味 a Tad Strong. Pairing Rice with it helps dampen it significantly.

Quality of the Siew Yoke

Tad Firmish Texture and Slight Fatty Cuts. Skin isn't the Crispy Crunchy Type.
Decently Salted and Not Overly Porky. It was Acceptable though not Amazing.


Quality of the Char Siew

Visually, this looks like a Decently Roasted Char Siew, but among the Meats I've tasted, I feel this was the Worst of the Bunch. They surprisingly had Zero Sweetness which is good for Blood Sugar I guess, but completely doesn't even taste like a Char Siew. In addition, I don't know why but these tasted Very Porky for some reason. Bleh. Skip this.



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Conclusion and Closing Thoughts

At the Price of RM6.00 (S$2.00) for the Steamed Chicken Drummy was an Acceptable Price. It wasn't an Super Obese Globules of Fat under the Skin, but still an Overweight Chicky. Meat was Tender and Smooth but also tasted Noticeably Chickeny.

At the Price of RM13.00 (S$4.20) was a Very Affordable Price for a Very Decent Set consisting of 3 Types of Meats with Rice. I have no issues with Most of the Items and I liked their Roasted Chicken Best. The Worst of the Bunch has got to be their Char Siew which may be the Healthiest Zero Sugar Char Siew I've ever eaten. Hahaha is this even a Char Siew?

This Place is Decent with their Chicken Dishes, but Pork Dishes not so it seems. As for Service, I would be wary of that Malaysian Chinese Lady if you were to order from her. From my Interactions with her, she doesn't seem to be a Patient Person. While I didn't face any issues, its best to tread carefully around her. The Rest of the Staffs were OK though.

Don't let my Average Score deter you from this Place. While I don't feel this is a Particuarly Must-Eat Chicken Rice, they are Decent in some of the things they do and that Platter of 3 Meats with Rice at S$4.20 was still a Decent Value that I can still recommend as long as you keep your Expectations in Check.