Review Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ (Average)
Address: 135, Jalan Sri Pelangi, Taman Pelangi, 80400 Johor Bahru, Johor Darul Ta'zim, Malaysia
Google Map Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/1222e5KpQDTtJLtZ9
(Please refer to the Timings provided in the Google Map Link for the Operating Hours.)
Teh-O-Kosong Ais = RM2.90
Chicken Rice (Steamed Chicken + Roasted Chicken) = RM12.50
No Service Charges
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.
As I explored Taman Pelangi, I came across this Chicken Rice Eatery that seems to be quite Famous so I gave it a go. The Chinese Name seems to refer that the Owner is from Malaysia Ipoh? I think Ipoh is Famous for Chicken Rice? although I have not yet visited so I cannot confirm if this is legit Ipoh-Styled. The Place itself is a Large Non-Airconditioned Kopitiam that looks like its been around for quite a couple of years it seems. Other than Chicken Rice, there is another Food Stall here that is focused on Noodles.
Quite a Popular Place as you can see on a Sunday Afternoon at 2.00pm when I visited, 1 hour before their Closing Time at 3.00pm. The Place is owned by a Jolly Friendly Malaysian Chinese Lad supported by Myanmar Staffs who were Polite and Reserved.
Really Friendly Owner, he reached out to me to ask if I was some Food Influencer when I was taking Photos of the Place. Hahaha of course I gave him the usual excuse of "Oh no lah, I take photos to show my Friends" Hahaha!
This Place is actually famous for their Char Siew and Sio Bak but they were sold out by 2.00pm. It was a Pity, but also Pretty Impressive so do come earlier if you want to try those. Anyway it took about maybe 5 Mins for everything to be served up together.
Teh-O-Kosong Ais = RM2.90
Not Super Gao Gao in Tea Flavour but also Not Diluted, this was Acceptable.
Surprisingly Refreshing that day because it was an Extremely Hot Day of Walking around.
Chicken Rice (Steamed Chicken + Roasted Chicken) = RM12.50
Nicely Presented, this was a Decent Amount of Food.
Lets slowly dissect each Component shall we?
Quality of the Chilli
Classic Chicken Rice type of Chilli with a Prominent Fruity Sweetish Sourish Flavour. Spicy but never bites forming a Gentle Heat. Quite a Fruity Chilli and reminds me abit of the Fruity Chilli that I had at Lynns Food & Beverage in Sutera Mall the other time.
Quality of the Soup
Surprisingly Sweetish Saltish Tasting with No Chicken Flavour. I think this is a Sweet Corn Soup? First Time getting a Sweet Corn Based Soup for a Chicken Soup tbh. A tad unusual, but I have no issues with this.
Quality of the Rice
Amount given is Acceptable which is about 1 Bowl. It has a Slight Yellowish Appearance with a Decent Delicious Fragrance. The Texture of the Rice is a Tad Oily and Sticky Niam Niam Smooth Smooth Texture.
Not Super Amazing, but I thought it was decent for a Chicken Rice. Its the Smooth Smooth Texture of it that felt Unique for me. Probably some special type of Rice Grain.
The Main Meat Platter
Decently Presented and Plated and looks like a Decent Amount of Meat.
Dissected, the Meat Platter Consists of:
5 Pieces of Roasted Chicken (Thigh Cuts)
12 Small Pieces of Steamed Chicken (Breast Cuts)
All of the Meats are sitting on a Pool of Watery Sauce Zhup that was Lightly Saltish, Slight Sweetish Sesame Oil Based.
Quality of the Roasted Chicken
Meat was Soft and Tender Smooth and Not at all Chickeny, this had a Decent Tasting Roasted Skin and was nice when Soaked in that Zhup. I would consider this to be slightly Above Average compared to a SG Kopitiam Level.
Quality of the Steamed Chicken
Not the Very Fatty Globules under the Skin type, the Meat Texture has a Unique Elastic Texture to it. I liked the Unique Firmish Slight Bouncy Bite Texture that I've not tasted before for a Chicken. Clean and Non Chickeny, I reckon this is probably a More Unique type of Chicken they used.
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Conclusion and Closing Thoughts
At the Price of RM2.90 (S$1.00) for the Teh-O-Kosong Ais was an Acceptable Price. Nothing Particularly Amazing, this wasn't a Gao Gao Tea Flavour version. But for some reason, I thought it tasted really refreshing but perhaps it was due to it being a Really Hot Day that day.
At the Price of RM12.50 (S$4.00) was also a Decent Acceptable Affordable Price for a Well Presented Plate of Chicken Rice with 2 Different Chicken Meats. I wouldn't call this a Super Amazing Chicken Rice but it is at least Slightly Above Average in Quality compared to a Regular SG Kopitiam Standard. 
While the Chickens are not the Super Obese Fatty Type, its their Steamed Chicken stands out for me because of its Unique Musclely Firm and Bouncy Bite Texture. Personally I have no issues with this Eatery. This is a Classic Kopitiam Style of Chicken Rice that is done competently well. No Issues with the Decent Service and from how crowded it is even 1 Hour before their Closing Time shows how popular they are among their Fans.
Don't let my Average Score deter you from this Place. If you are here in Taman Pelangi craving for some Chicken Rice, is ok with the Prices on their Menu, I can recommend to come give this a try. Do come earlier though if you would like to try their True Signatures which is their Char Siew and Sio Bak which sells out fast.
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