This hidden Hakka gem along Jalan Gudang Nanas draws the crowd for its specialty pai kuat or pork ribs. The Famous 'Pai Kut' Spare Ribs King (RM12) yields boneless pork ribs, deep-fried and then drenched in a sweet sauce. Expect the meat to come with a juicy bite, almost chewy even, and bursting with flavour. The dish is infallible, but some may prefer its crisper counterpart, the Hakka Meatballs (RM1 per piece) that are crunchy on the outside and tender on the inside. Pork aside, the tai chow restaurant has much more to offer, like its Claypot Asam Mustard. Sometimes referred to as spicy and sour vegetables, the dish of mustard greens boiled over long hours with leftover meat, vegetables and dried chillies has a distinctively intense flavour — perfect to ladle over rice.
Avg price per person: RM15
Photo by Burppler Emily Choong