Ban Kee - Bt 4 Jalan Gombak, KL

Last Saturday, after a run with my boys in Templer's Park, we met up with my husband to have dinner at Ban Kee which is located in one of the zinc roof shops in Bt4 (4th Mile) Jalan Gombak, KL. Before moving here in June, Ban Kee was also around 4th Mile Jalan Gombak area, but they were originally located behind Campbell Shopping Centre in Jalan Dang Wangi (where the anti-ISA protest was held). But that place was demolished due to development of new shop houses and Semua House building.



Actually they are inside this coffee shop called Soon Sing but you hardly see the coffee shop signboard in front. Ban Kee Fried Noodles has been around for many years.....about 30-35years. I remember my father used to bring our family there for crab dish. Another of my Dad's favourite place is Brickfields (opposite the police station). There were not many seafood eating place in KL in those days (about 35 years ago) unless you drive down to Klang.

As the Jalan Gombak main road was upgraded and widen, many cars parked illegally along the roadside. There is some parking space beside the shop. Dinner time, most tables are fully occupied.

Our first dish, Fried Pek Kuih (sliced rice cake).

Then Fried Tang Hoon. Both noodles taste average to me that day, maybe it's because of too many customers and the food's quality was not well maintained.

This is what we usually come for : Fried Salt and Pepper Crab. The crab was big that day but not good as it was not salty enough to bring out the seafood taste.
This Fried Balitung with chili and bean paste was tasty and we wanted to order another plate but thinking of the long wait, we abandoned the idea!

The place is not very clean and a bit noisy but the price is reasonable and the food is ok. It caters for the folks staying around this area and also many Genting Highlands 'kaki' coming here for supper (you will pass this shop if you use Jalan Gombak to go to GH)because it is opened until 1 am - 2am.

P/S : All views and opinions expressed here are based on my own personal opinion. Nobody pay or threaten me to say good or bad things about the food I eat!!