Hidden Gem of Local Restaurant - Tasteem Review

Hello @tasteem and @steemit members! I’m back again after busy with my work and trip. Today I would like to do a review of a restaurant which is nothing fancy, no air conditioner and even no music background as well and is not a tourist spot.

History

Liang Yung Hwa Restaurant was started since 1937 located in Papar Town. Papar is 37 km away from the city of Kota Kinabalu Sabah Malaysia. Till now has been operated by the 4th generation of Liang’s family. Their great grandfather learned the secret recipe of roasted and grilled pork from one of the Chef in Hong Kong. After 80 years, they still remain the traditional way of cooking by using charcoal.

The pictures hanging at the wall - the old photo of Liang Yung Hua Restaurant in the year of 1961

The outlook

old wooden shophouses

The outlook may not attractive especially to foreigners or tourists but not to the locals. The locals very much appreciate all these old buildings and for them considered as heritage. But the most important is the food quality right? Everyone loves good food!

Due to this restaurant always packed with local customers, the owner decided to extend their sitting area at the surrounding of the walkway.

inside the shophouse which is at ground floor level

sitting area at the walkway

Their signature dish

Liang Yung Hwa Restaurant specialized in roasted and grilled of various pork delicacies such as homemade Char Siew (Roasted Pork), Lap Cheong (Chinese Style Pork Sausage), Pai Kut (Chinese Style Pork Ribs) and many more.

What makes them so popular?

The way they cook are different from other. Others using gas or electric oven to produce the meats just to save time and cost but not for them. They still preferred using the old-fashioned way by using charcoal.

Any different between cooking by charcoal and others method?

Yes! This may sound crazy but is true. Just by using different method of cooking but marinated the same meat and ingredients will still give lot of differences.

By using charcoal will have to cook in slow mode and mild grilling concept that keep the meat juicy and smoke with nice aroma.

That’s the reason they can’t cook too many in every day. I went there at 11:30am which is before noon but some dishes has been “SOLD OUT”!

What did I order?

I went there with my mom and my junior on last Monday and we wanted to order few of their dishes but few has been sold out. So we only managed to order few.

This is what I ordered - Fried Noodles with Roasted Pork Belly and Roasted Pork

This is one of a “MUST TRY” dish. Their noodles are all handmade which can’t find somewhere else which tastes better and chewy. But the best part is LESS OILY! The Roasted Pork is one of their signature but if they have Lap Cheong (Chinese Style Pork Sausage) then I can say is 100% perfect. Now I give 90% out of 100.

This is what my mom ordered - Pai Kut (Roasted Pork Ribs) with Rice

This is another signature dish from them. The rib of tender and juicy. All I can about this dish is 10 out of 10. Yummy! And it comes with a free soup.

the bowl printed with their restaurant’s name and contact number

You can call them to make booking any of their foods in advance so that you won’t be disappointed driving all the way there. Isn’t it good idea?

The Menu

This is a old and heritage restaurant and the menu come simple. Let me describe what the menu means;
(from top to bottom)
Fried Noodles = RM8 (US$2)
Fried Noodles without Meat = RM4 (US$1)
Dry Soysauce Noodles or Rice Noodles = RM7 (US$1.75)
Dry Soysauce Noodles without Meat = RM4 (US$1)
Noodles Soup = RM7 (US$1.75)
Rice with Meat = RM8 (US$2)
Rice with Pig Trotters = RM9 (US$2.25)
Fried Vege = RM7.50 (US$1.9)
“More” Noodles + “More” Meat = RM9.50 (US$2.4)
“More” Noodles or “More” Meat = RM9 (US$2.25)
Hot Drinks = RM1.50 (US$0.4)
Cold Drinks = RM2 (US$0.5)

Opening Hours

7am - 2pm (malaysia time)
they may close early if all items sold out
(Closed every Monday)

I love to share good foods to every @tasteemers and @steemians. So don’t forget to BOOKMARK this place whenever you are in Malaysia or traveling to Malaysia. Thank you for spending your time to read my post. Do follow me for more review at other restaurants and cafes in my near future posts!

All photos are originally taken by me!

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Restaurant Information

Liang Yung Hwa Restaurant

Bandar Papar, 89600 Papar, Sabah, Malaysia

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