It’s my first time at the new place and despite the difficulty in parking nearby, I’m liking the new place. A lot more spacious and brighter. Service was very quick, with menus passed to us as soon as we sat down. We also didn’t have to wait too long for the food to be served. Had the Hainanese pork chop and when it came, the portion was very decent and I found it quite tasty. Not as dry as I worried it would be. The Lum Mee was also not bad, a bit bland to start but easily remedied with black vinegar. I also have fond memories of this place’s roti babi and marble cake. All in all, a nice walk down memory lane when dining here.
Louis H.
Classificação do local: 5 Rivervale, Australia
Authentic flavor, guaranteed not to be able to found else where. You just got to try the soup noodle, and the chicken chop. Will not be disappointed. It’s cheap yet astounding flavored! Shop is abit old but it’s part of the culture.
Jay Sern C.
Classificação do local: 5 Houston, TX
Roasted pork, roti Babi(pork bread), pork chop, Hainanese noodle and toast bread are good! Service is good too! Prepare to wait for 15−30min Highly recommended!
Stan N.
Classificação do local: 5 Singapore, Singapore
Very welcoming and warm service at this eatery. Very patient and friendly wait staff and owner. Came here for the famous Roti Babi and I was not disappointed. The Roti is nicely toasted and it is warm, soft and fluffy. Within it is a nicely seasoned filling of pork(hence Babi) and onions. Wished I could eat more but I also ordered the Hailam Mee which was also good and had a good portion of pork lard! Yums! Must come back for the chicken chop which I noticed comes with a side of toast.
Alexander Kim Wooi L.
Classificação do local: 4 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
The legendary Yut Kee had been moved from the front row shop beside the main road to this shop behind around a year ago, but nothing about the crowd has changed. That’s even if you are here at 8 in the morning for breakfast, the crowd is still there, mainly comprised of those who are working nearby. If you are here during Friday and the weekends, which is when they are serving their infamous pork loin — be here even earlier as their pork loin runs out pretty quickly! That being said, yes — they don’t do serve this on the other weekdays, so note this to avoid any disappointment! Lum mee is another of my repeated order when I’m here. Of course, this would just be my personal preference as the noodles they use to prepare their lum mee here is thicker than the usual lum mee’s you would find elsewhere. And, if you are familiar with Yut Kee, you would know about their chicken chop as well — definitely evoke feelings of nostalgia with their sauce and each bite of it. As they serve pork loin here as their signature dish, you would know that this place is non-halal. So, the next thing that I also like about the place would be their roti babi — a piece of toast coated with egg and heavily buttered and fried to golden brown, wrapping a full load of pulled pork prepared with a lot of onions with it. The owner told me that I should eat it with the L&P sauce, but I personally find it to be equally distinct tasting just on its own too. Definitely a place that I wouldn’t mind waking up early for their breakfast during weekends — a small and old shop with lots of comfort foods!
Christine W.
Classificação do local: 4 Boston, MA
Like walking into a corner of a bygone era. We took the train and walked — no parking, no problem. They get busy so be prepared for a wait. Order a variety of things, including the roti baba, soft boiled eggs etc.
Chong-Te O.
Classificação do local: 5 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
It’s hard to find good authentic traditional Malaysian Hainanese food these days, I have been coming to Yut Kee since I was a little boy, the family run business has stood the test of time and still going strong after all these years!!!
Julian T.
Classificação do local: 4 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Yut Kee has been around for such a long time now and people still crowd this classic place. I often visit during my lunch break from classes and that’s when offices are off for lunch too, which makes it very hard to find seats. I usually just decide to park in the open carparks around there, I don’t particularly remember which, but look for the ones with per-entry rates. They are known for their Pork Chop and Bun(Roti Babi). I love the Pork Bun, it’s a very greasy delight which you might regret devouring so many of it later. If you prefer non-pork options, they also have a Chicken Chop that tastes just as good. They also have dishes like Belacan Fried Rice and French Toast, which are delicious as well. For some sweet delights, they are also famous for the Kaya Rolls here, but recently I felt like it doesn’t taste as good anymore. Maybe it was just that day, I’ll find out when I visit again.
Gladys Y.
Classificação do local: 5 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
It was probably billions of years ago that my boyfriend first brought me to this pork chop place. He promised me it was going to be so delicious, and it is. We still go there regularly until now. :) Previously, this place tried to maintain the essence of Malaysian heritage by not renovating their shop; the yellowish walls, the colourful windows and tiles, and even the antique furniture and cutleries. Eventually as the shop gets more and more famous, it failed to contain the number of visitors especially on weekends; making such a huge queue each time we pay a visit. However, in the end they renovated to a new bigger place now, still maintaining the heritage feel, but way less crowded and more organized. Good job, Yut Kee! Our favourite dishes at the restaurant(and our staple orders) are the pork chop, kaya French toast, nasi goreng kampung, and we normally«tapao» their handmade kaya spread and kaya roll cake too. If you are planning to visit this shop anytime soon, please try these dishes I mentioned; they are seriously tasty that we can never eliminate even one dish each time we visit. ^_^ Price wise, it is not too expensive and totally worth it! My boyfriend and I normally spend around RM60++ inclusive the foods we packed home. Go go go try if you haven’t yet! :)
Penny W.
Classificação do local: 3 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Yut Kee is definitely one of the oldest operating Hailam restaurants in town. It doesn’t only offer main course meals but cakes too. I went there around 11 am and it is almost full house, nonetheless we managed to get a spot. After our food is served, people started waiting outside of the restaurant already. There are many chairs available to sit while waiting for your turn. So I advice you be early, if you want to eat there! I got to try fish and chips, pork chop and chicken chop. The portion is definitely worthy for the price! One of the most famous dishes is pork chop but unfortunately, it was disappointing for me. The meat was tough and I had hard time chewing it. For the other two dishes, I quite enjoy it but the fried fish fillet is a tad too oily. Oh right, I forget to mention that it is very difficult to find parking. There was once, I went almost 5 rounds around the area just to get a parking spot.
Vanessa O.
Classificação do local: 3 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Before this restaurant moved to their own new building, my mom used to stop by her car at the road side to buy us the kaya swiss rolls and those were the days reminiscing my teenage life. Since they have this new building and had made themselves into headlines, the restaurant had garnered enough media attention as well as the public’s attention. Ever since, this place is filled with people and you will need to wait to be seated and not walk in as you like. First you will expect a long queue but not to worry, there are plenty of chairs for you to sit while waiting. Expect to share tables with strangers — which I don’t like! But that’s the reality of this restaurant when it became famous. Once you place your order, you will be expected to eat and leave soon after. Since the queue is long outside(usually), people will just stare at you and make you feel uncomfortable. Food quality wise is not fantastic anymore. Foreigners are cooking the meals these days and you can’t expect for more. My favourite is the chicken chop and the toast bread. The noodles or chicken rice is not as good. Once you finished your food, please make your payment at the counter.
Eugene L.
Classificação do local: 4 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
This is probably one of the earliest Hainanese Coffee Shops in Kuala Lumpur, this place is also called«Jacks» if I remembered it correctly from my dad. This place is famous for their Kaya Rolls and Marble Cakes(Although lately their quality has been on a decline lately, but it’s still nice though). This place is usually packed during breakfast and lunch hours as it is frequent by people working nearby. Their signature dishes are Belacan Fried Rice, Roti Babi, Hainanese Chicken/pork chops, Pork Roast and fish porridge. My personal favourite here has got to be their Chicken Chop which I can finish 2 servings by myself(It doesn’t mean I’m a glutton, maybe their portion is a little too small?). Other than that, I would say the beauty about having to dine here is actually the environment, it is about the most authentic experience you can find in KL if you’re looking for old fashion/vintage Chinese Coffee Shop, This is IT!
Sue F.
Classificação do local: 4 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
I love this place because of the nostalgia factor. I was a little sad when they moved to their new location last year, but I found the food to be of the same quality. The pork chops were still as good, and the Hailam mee was still slippery and slimy as I remembered it. My favourite here will always be the marble cake. Typical to Hainanese style cakes, it’s oilier than some people are used to but I absolutely devour it every time I make a visit. Amazingly, the owners also managed to keep the setting of the place similar by reusing the furniture they had in the previous lot. Yut Kee will always have a special place in my heart, and I hope never to see it go.
Michelle C.
Classificação do local: 4 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
There is plenty of hype surrounding this place and one needs a lot of patience especially since the line is insanely long. When I went there on a Saturday afternoon, my family and I had to wait about an hour and a half to get in. The management has a very reliable waiting list system and there is a sating area for those who are waiting. the food is good and lives up to its name. It is also very affordable. In my opinion their Lum Mee is one of the best dishes here, as well as their pork chop. Prices are reasonable.
Rebecca W.
Classificação do local: 4 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Yut Kee has been around for ages, and they are famous for serving Hainanese cuisine. They have now moved to a new location at Jalan Kamunting in KL, and the place is still packed as usual. One of the signature dishes is the Hainanese Chicken Chop — fried chicken topped with brown sauce, potatoes and mixed vegetables. The chicken was moist and I like the brown sauce a lot, it’s very flavourful. I once tried the Pan Fried Mee Sua, and it was surprisingly good. I wasn’t expecting much, but the mee sua was crispy and you can taste the fragrance of the garlic in it. I tasted very close to the ones my aunty used to make for me when I was young. They serve some amazing kaya too — rich texture and not too sweet. With their amazing kaya, they serve some nice Kaya Swiss Roll too. The rolls were buttery and light, and the kaya filling was just heavenly. Yut Kee is really a nice kopitiam to have some authentic Hainanese cuisine at a reasonable price. The downside would probably be the crowd, and the waiting time.
Shuen P.
Classificação do local: 4 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Yut Kee is a restaurant that serves traditional Hailam style breakfast and lunch. I use to work nearby and Yut Kee is one of my favourite lunch time places. I start off with their classic famous chicken chop, pork chop, roti babi, hokkien mee, Cantonese style noodles, fish porridge, noodle soup and many others until I tried their belacan fried rice. I’m a very loyal person, once I’m into something, I’ll always order the same dish. Belacan fried rice is my favourite dish in Yut Kee and my drink will always be their barley lime. Most people are purposely there on Friday for their«famous» roasted pork roll but I find it a little overrated and very overpriced. Whenever I am there for lunch, I usually take away their kaya roll to snack on during tea time. Most people prefer their butter cake but I’m more into their kaya roll. Other than lunch, sometimes I am there early in the morning before work for their breakfast too. Usually I will have their traditional half boiled eggs with steamed bread sometimes their fish porridge. A good day always starts with good breakfast.