1. Mean Mince @ Mutiara Damansara

Here at Mean Mince, put aside the neverending stream of gourmet burgers, and welcome a new classic: Deep Fried Burger. The burger is wrapped into bao shape, stuffed with some sweet onions, cheese and a grounded beef patty which is later on deep fried. A classic burger, you have never seen before! Located in at one corner of the neighbourhood, be sure to key in Mean Mince on Waze and get going.

Operating Hours: Thursday-Tuesday, 12pm-10pm
Address: 31-1, Jalan PJU 7/16A, Mutiara Damansara, Petaling Jaya, Selangor

2. Spade’s Burger @ SS15

Think you have tried all types of burger out there? Well then, visit Spades first outlet in the Klang Valley and I am sure you’d be in for a treat. Spades’ portion is absolutely promising as it comes with some thick cut of fries and unlimited refills if you ordered yourself a soft drink. Feast to some of their juicy, delicious pork burgers that I personally can’t seem to resist.

Operating Hours: Sunday to Thursday (12.00pm to 11.30pm), Friday and Saturday (12.00pm to 12.30am)
Address: A5, Jalan SS15/4D, Subang Jaya

3. Define: Burgers @ Bukit Jalil

This is the latest burger venture that grills up gourmet burgers that makes you go for seconds. With chicken and beef options, both seems to be worthy of your tastebuds and money. There is the Southwestern Honey which a crispy fried chicken topped with American cheese and honey mustard. Whilst, their famous Salt Bae is a juicy beef patty drizzled with a hot sauce and a slice of salt beef giving you an extra kick on the flavours.

Address: C-8, 1, Jalan Jalil Perkasa 1, Bukit Jalil, 57000 Kuala Lumpur

4. Pebble @ TTDI

This new hip burger joint dishes up Westernised burgers with a local flare. Focusing on localising the flavours of the burger, Pebble’s signature is favoured by most. The burger consists of a beef patty that is topped with a crispy onion ring, cheddar cheese and “Malaysian” barbecue sauce. Sounds delish to me!

Operating Hours: Everyday, 11am-10pm
Address: 50, Jalan Tun Mohd Faud 1, TTDI

5. The Daily Grind @ Bangsar

Their menu draws inspiration from all around the world and into their delicious burgers. Whipping some tasty gourmet ones, the eatery serves beef patties that are absolutely flavourful and juicy. With so many varieties, you won’t know which one to go for!

Operating Hours: Everyday, 11am-11pm
Address: G8, Lower Ground Floor, Bangsar Village 1, Jalan Telawi 1, Bangsar Baru

6. Brother John @ Damansara Uptown

A food truck burger joint located at the corner of Damansara Uptown nearby Texas Chicken. Don’t think twice that it’s a mere tepi jalan burger stall. From chicken, beef and even mutton burgers, get ready to dig into Brother John’s amazing tasty burgers. Although messy, the taste is flavourful and ultimately juicy. Well there goes the saying, the messier the better. Brother John certainly got that right!

Operating Hours: Closed on Mondays, 4pm-5am
Address: 56-84 Jalan SS 21/39, Damansara Utama

7. Grella’s @ Wangsa Maju

Grella is a family-run business that whips up an array of Western dishes. With that being said, their Bolognese Beef Burger seems to be a hit among its patrons. The burger consists of a homemade beef patty that is smothered in bolognese sauce, making us salivate as we write this. Juicy and sloppy is certainly the right adjectives for this burger.

Operating Hours: Everyday, 12pm-10.30pm
Address: 21, Jalan Wangsa Delima 12, Wangsa Maju, Kuala Lumpur

8. The Burger Shop @ SS15

Perfect for having supper with the gang, this burger food truck produces amicable burgers for a reasonable price. Having a comprehensive meny, they have the usual beef and chicken burger options to even prawn burgers. Something you should try if you are ever around the area.

Operating Hours: Closed on Sundays, 6pm-2am
Address: C7, Jalan SS 15/4D, Subang Jaya

9. Killer Gourmet Burgers @ Bangsar

Giving you the vibe of an American diner, KGB is known for its speedy service and juicy burgers. Although they have some good chicken options, we highly recommend you to try their beef ones such as The Truffle’d Swiss. The patty is grilled to perfection featuring portobello mushrooms, swiss cheese with a striking truffle aroma. This is a burger you must try!

Operating Hours: Mondays-Thursdays (12pm-10.30pm), Fridays-Sundays (12pm-11pm)
Address: 23, Jalan Telawi 2, Bangsar Baru, Kuala Lumpur

10. Buns Burger Bar @ Desa Sri Hartamas

This cosy burger bar firstly opened in 2014. Burgers being the staple food for many, it is important to make sure it is juicy and succulent. This burger joint produces burgers that will tantalise your tastebuds with every bite.

Operating Hours: Everyday, 12pm-10.30pm
Address: 48, Jalan 27/70a, Desa Sri Hartamas, Kuala Lumpur

Feature Image Credit: Mince Meat Facebook Page, @pebble.my Instagram, @grellasmalaysia Instagram

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When it comes to fried chicken, it’s safe to say Malaysians are big fans of this irresistible dish. Fried chicken can be found almost everywhere, from street vendors to commercialize restaurants and even 5-star hotels. Due to the ever-growing popularity of this dish, FriedChillies.com organized Malaysia’s 1st Fried Chicken Festival dubbed Ayam Lejen 2017 on November 18 and 19, 2017.

We were invited to attend the Ayam Lejen Fried Chicken Festival and here’s what went down.

Standard tickets are sold at RM58 and with each ticket you’ll receive complimentary fried chicken from 8 vendors including myBurgerlab, Zainul Nasi Kandar, Nomms, KGB, Broasted Chicken King, Gerai Ah Kow, Nasi Lemak Khora Khora and Sweetree.

Aside from myBurgerlab and Nomms, we’ve not tried any of the listed eateries. Hence we were excited to taste these some of the so-called best fried chicken vendors in KL and the Klang Valley.

We started our Ayam Lejen journey with Nomms fried chicken. While the portion size was slightly smaller than most vendors here, the Mexicana popcorn chicken, remained crunchy yet soft in the middle. Overall the snack was well marinated and flavourful.

myBurgerlab’s highly popular Ultraman burger was alright. The chicken patty was thick and crispy, and the charcoal buns were nice and soft. We also felt the salted egg flavour could have been bolder.

The chicken at Zainul Nasi Kandar was not bad. The fried batter bits add a good crunchy texture to the rice. The curry gravy was fragrant and flavourful, a little overpowering to the fried chicken but definitely gave the “oomph” factor to the dish.

Sweetree’s fried chicken was insanely good. It almost tasted like the Chinese style sweet and sour chicken, except not overly sweet, but tangy and full of flavours instead. We just couldn’t get enough of Sweetree’s fried chicken.

Unlike most vendors here, Broasted Chicken King uses a unique BIG ASS Pressure Fryer and their fried chickens are massive. Taste-wise, like any fried chicken, the flavours are concentrated at the crispy golden skin. The skin was crunchy and flesh was juicy, besides that it was pretty normal tasting.

By this point we ate too many fried chicken and was slowly getting full and desensitized towards the flavours.

Nasi Lemak Khora Khora was average and needed the sambal to enhance the flavours of the crispy chicken. It would have been better if a small plate of Nasi Lemak was served along with the fried chicken because their sambal was tasty.

KGB’s Crispy Fried Chicken was our second favourite fried chicken in this festival. The fried chicken wing was coated with salted egg yok and has a slightly spicy flavour to it. The jalapeno was a good touch to the dish as it was strong and enhance the overall dish.

Gerai Ah Kow was the last stop to our fried chicken adventure at. To our surprise, the dish came with rice. We were so bloated we just couldn’t eat another bite, hence we just sampled the fried chicken. We were told that the chicken was marinated with Horlicks, normally we only taste Horlicks in prawn dishes, hence this was a creative twist.

There was a spicy fried chicken eating competition.

Our only complaints for the Ayam Lejen Fried Chicken Festival is the lack of chairs and tables as we were standing all the way while eating. On top of that, there were no proper place set up for us to wash our hands.

So here comes the golden question: Was the Ayam Lejen Festival worth the price of RM58? To be frank it wouldn’t be fair for us to answer as we were invited to experience the festive without having to pay for it. Nevertheless, if you factor in the amount of food we ate from 8 vendors plus free drinks and t-shirts (if you download the Boost app), and a goodie bag we must say the price is pretty decent.

All in all, it was a great experience having to sample 8 different fried chickens without having to drive all over the town.  Many thanks to FriedChillies.com for having us.

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There are many restaurants in the Klang Valley that serve good food but provide not-so-good service. Aside from scrumptious dishes, what makes an eatery stand out is the degree to which the restaurant is willing to go above and beyond ensure that the diners are happy with the food and overall experience.

Talking to the diners may seem like a daunting task to some servers but that’s one of the keys on operating a successful restaurant. Regardless how delicious a restaurant’s dishes are, it’s highly unlikely for customers to come back for the second time if they’ve had a bad experiences with your servers.

With that said we’ve ranked the top 10 restaurants with sincere service in the Klang Valley.

10. Rak Thai Food Restaurant

Rak Thai is a Thai restaurant that serves authentic Thai food as the owner, chef, and server are all Thai. This casual eatery offers authentic Thai dishes as you would eat in Thailand, without modification. Although the staffs don’t speak English or Malay they do their best to fulfil the customer’s needs and requirements, such as toning down the spiciness (upon request), giving out free mineral water when the dishes are too spicy, etc.

If you would like to know more about this restaurant, check out the review by Eatdrink.my

9. S.wine

Nestled in the back of Ben’s Independent Grocer in Publika, S.wine is a favorite amongst Mont Kiara residents and frequent visitors to the shopping mall. Aside from serving a good selection of Asian, Western, and Fusion dishes, the staffs are well-trained and attentive – they are quick to respond to customer’s request.

 8. U Pizzeria @ USJ 21

This fairly new pizza chain in USJ started serving fresh quality food since last year October. The ‘U’ in its name symbolizes ‘Good’ (优) in Chinese saying, further illustrating the owner’s goal to deliver good food and better service. Aside from its infamous pizzas – Musang King Durian Pizza, yes that’s a thing, this eatery also provide sincere service. Run by a husband and wife team who’s always there to assist customers in their orders and truly care whether or not customers love their food.

7. Bali & Spice

Bali & Spice is a gem for lovers of fine Balinese cuisine. Praised for their flavourful signature platters, this eatery is also known for its warm and polite service. The servers are well trained and they always say “terima kasih” at every situation. The management has maintained the quality of service for years which makes every dining a delightful experience in every way.

6. Tonkatsu By Ma Maison

Tonkatsu by Ma Maison has been one our favorites whenever we’re craving for Japanese Tonkatsu. The Tonkatsu set comes with refillable shredded cabbage with sesame, Japanese dressings, tonjiru (pork-flavored miso soup) and Japanese rice. Whenever top up for rice, cabbage and soup is needed there’s not a need to raise up your hand and alert the waiters as they are highly trained professionals who consistently has an eye on your table. No matter how busy the restaurant is, they are always fast to refill whenever you need constantly without any reminder.

Read also: 14 Hotels In Ipoh With Clean And Comfortable Rooms Under RM100 For 2 Pax

5. Dancing Fish

Located at Bangsar Shopping Mall, Dancing Fish is a hidden gem of Malay-Indo dishes such as the signature Dancing Fish, Gulai Pucuk Paku, and Balinese Crispy duck. Price is on the higher side compared to most Malay and Indonesian restaurants but its strongly justified by the eatery’s impressive service. The staff knew the menu inside out and is willing to recommend dishes without any hidden agenda. It’s fair to say the waiters are well trained, super attentive and great at taking photo for your Instagram too.

4. Puchong Chettinad Mess

Only opened on weekdays, Puchong Chettinad Mess is a hidden gem for banana leaf rice enthusiast. Unlike many commercialize Indian restaurants, Puchong Chettinad Mess is carpeted so customers have to take off their shoes before enter. The owner Mr Param is always there observing the staffs and at times personally attends to customers need. As a result, their service is well-organized and very efficient.

3. Sri Ganapathi Mess

Sri Ganapathi Mess is housed in a single-storey residential area, providing a dine-at-home at your neighbourhood amma’s house. The restaurant gets really crowded during lunch time but servers are still able to maintain quick and efficient service. On top of that, the servers are more than happy to explain the many options such as the differences between white rice and  Indian rice.

2. Naughty Nuri

Aside for the eatery’s finger-licking 1995 Signature Spare Ribs, Naughty Nuri’s servers consists of energetic and happy staff who are passionate about providing the best service possible. They will dance and sing as your martini is shaken in front of you and happy hour bells will fill the air with a festive sound.

1. myBurgerLab

myBurgerLab is no stranger to many burger lovers in and out of the Klang Valley, especially after the eatery’s brilliant marketing of the Nasi Lemak burger. One thing that’s arguably better than the restaurant’s burgers is their sincerity. Judging from the company’s lengthy post on social media, they come off as humble and sincere, they genuinely care about everyone (not only their customers, but everyone).

This is one of the few restaurants in the Klang Valley that’s not keen on taking your money by recommending the most expensive burger. Instead, they treat you as people, not customers which earned them the number 1# spot on this list.

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