Restoran Yei Lock Ipoh — Restaurant in Perak

Visited this place after hearing about their buns and coffee. The coffee and buns were indeed very good—fresh, soft, and flavourful. However, that’s where the positives end.

Tried their curry noodles and found them disappointing. The dry version was overwhelmingly salty, and the soup version was watery, diluted, and oddly sweet. For a shop that claims to serve Hainanese classics, the noodle quality was underwhelming.

What shocked me the most, however, was the attitude of the staff. The coffee lady was unnecessarily rude, and the owner made openly racist remarks in front of two young customers. It was horrifying, unacceptable, and left a terrible impression. It’s no surprise that this kind of toxic behaviour is reflected in their food quality.

I came for comfort food, but left deeply uncomfortable....

Love their Roast Pork & Char Siew Noodles. Regardless soup or dry. Frankly i still prefer dry as I can really taste the roast pork, the way they grilled is just right, not salty at all. As for the 炒生面 ,I find it so so only. Not to forget about the char siew bao, i cant say its the best, but its definitely better than most places, if only they can be more generous like the Roast Pork and Char Siew Noodles. 🤪 Lo Mai Kai is a must to try. Too excited, forgot to take the...

My first visit to this almost three decade year old restaurant. Not sure how long the stalls have been around though.

Ample seating even with social distancing SOPs. They were very generous with their Siew yok and noodles. The food was shared by 2 😊👍🏼 There are several restaurants along and around Jalan Kampar, and Yei Lock is definitely one of the best. I'll be...