Tong Lian Kee Hokkien Mee — Restaurant in Kuala Lumpur

Tong Lian Kee Hokkien Mee – A Nostalgic Spot Since 1977

From their signboard, established on 7th July 1977, Tong Lian Kee has been around for decades, famous for its charcoal stove-fried Hokkien mee and Cantonese fried noodles. Friends took us there, and the place was packed, with 90% of tables occupied and many customers waiting for their food. Expect an average waiting time of 30-45 minutes after ordering.

Since it’s a famous spot and my first time, I decided to pack some takeaway for my family while ordering for our table. Unfortunately, they didn’t pack the sambal, which is one of the most important accompaniments for Hokkien mee, a real disappointment.

Although the menu lists more dishes, we were told they only serve three items: Hokkien mee, Cantonese fried noodles, and pork soup. We ordered both the noodle dishes. The Hokkien mee, while popular, isn’t my personal favorite compared to other places I’ve tried. However, the Cantonese fried noodles had a nice wok hei.

Taste is always subjective, but I’d give credit to the restaurant for its historical significance and nostalgic charm. To be fair, it’s worth a try to judge...

Tasted their famous Hokkien Mee, Kong Fu Chow Yin Yong and Starched Slice Pork Soup. Hokkien Mee is almost cold when served (probably cooked in big portions due to many orders). Taste is very average (others shops offer much better taste), watery, sweet, noodles is very stiff (incompletely stewed), squid is very stiff and portions is small. Sambal Paste is average in taste. Kong Fu Chow Yin Yong is also almost cold due to the same methods of cooking. Taste is average, watery, sweet, meehoon is very stiff, squid is very stiff and portions is very small. Starched Slice Pork Soup is warm, Sliced Pork is well done but the soup is too sweet. Waiting time atleast 40 minutes as they cook according to batches of orders received. Price is slightly higher than others shops selling the same food. Parking is an issues at this area, need to be patience and the place is crowded with customers during dinner time. Overall, the food ratings is overrated but good...

Nothing more polarizing than opinions on what makes a 'good' hokkien mee. Arguing over which hokkien mee is superior can even break friendships. As someone who searches high and low for the best hokkien mee, this place is a disappointing spot for me as the usual flavours and essence of a hokkien mee and wa tan ho are missing, although initial looks and smell of the dish can be very deceiving. However, respect that many people also love the dish here. We are all different right? So, if you wanna know if it's good or not, come and taste it for yourself. As for cleanliness, saw many comments that its unhygienic but the place has an 'A' grade and pretty much spotless when I visited, albeit...