Hong Kee Dessert Kepong — Restaurant in Kuala Lumpur

The desserts are old-school, the portions are massive, and the queue starts forming well before the shutters roll up. It’s not glamorous. It’s not air-conditioned. It’s barely organised. But it works, mostly.

Prices are fair, usually around RM6 to RM7 per plastic bowl. There are about twelve or more traditional Chinese desserts on the menu, give or take. Red bean, peach gum, sea coconut, longan tofu – these are your safe bets. Taste-wise, it's solid. Some say it's gone downhill, but you'll have to decide for yourself. Overall, the flavours still hit the mark, especially if you're here for that nostalgic sugar fix.

What they lack in presentation, they make up for in volume. Portions are huge – genuinely meal-sized. Many customers don’t finish and end up carrying home tubs that could double as emergency rations. You’re not getting Instagram-friendly plating or subtlety here. You’re getting a scoop of everything, slapped into plastic and served with the efficiency of a school canteen.

The queue is real. Expect to wait 10 to 20 minutes on average. But the staff work quickly, and they’re surprisingly efficient despite the crowd. Service ranges from friendly to vaguely annoyed, depending on who you get and how many questions you ask. Want to pay with QR code? Sure, but don’t expect a sign. You’ll have to ask directly.

Hong Kee is part of an open-air food court, so a lot of things are out of their control. But it also means you’ll be battling heat, smoke, and flying insects while trying to balance a bowl of molten black sesame paste. Sit too close to the wok stations and you’ll leave smelling like pan mee. Sit too far and someone might tell you to order from a different stall or get lost. Mosquitoes are regulars here. So are stray cats and fruit peddlers.

Hygiene is a mixed bag. Tables are rarely cleared. You’ll probably have to push aside someone else’s empty containers just to sit down. No sinks in sight, and the dessert is sticky – so plan on hunting down a tap behind the building or washing up at the Cuci Express dobi...

Has been supporting this stall for many years. Always is the first choice when come to tong shui. But since few years back taken over by 2nd gen, the quality had dropped tremendously. Price has gone up so many times, from normal bowl change into plastic bowl, even for dine in. The pity spoon they serve, one time disposable, the cheapest kind you can find in the market. It’s not suppose to serve in dessert shop. Cmon. Despite that, food quality still ok. Still a place worth to visit altho every time have to bear with the queue which mainly cause by the talkative owner. But Until today. Ordered longan taufu & mak zuk. The Taufu jelly, it’s so hard like been placed for many days. The water is just pure sugar syrup with a pour of ice, not meant for consumable. Mak zuk….totally disappointed. Just pure tasteless water with hardly seen oat. Original plan is to take away the favourite qing bou liong, but so sorry, I can’t take another blow if that also another disaster. It should be the last time to visit this favourite stall. Good luck to you 🫥 sooooo disappointed...

I’m a long-time loyal fan of Hong Kee, used to support them twice a week! After years, I visited again and noticed the founders are no longer there. A lady (possibly their daughter) is now running it. I ordered my favourites — Cheng Bo Leong, Sea Coconut, and Peach Gum — The taste has changed, not as rich as before. Just my personal preference, but I hope the new team can fine-tune the flavours and keep the original spirit alive. Just my personal opinion.

Also, I highly recommend they display clear pricing (in MYR) on their menu. Currently, there’s no price shown — which may violate the Price Control Order 1993 (Penandaan Harga oleh Penjual Runcit). Hope to see improvements. I’ll still...