Crab Generation @ Taman Len Sen, Cheras

For an early pre-christmas celebration, the four musketeers decided to head out to Crab Generation Restaurant located near residential houses in Taman Len Sen. This was a typical Chinese establishment – a bit rowdy with patrons talking a few decibels above the usual. But we came mainly for the food, as a good friend could not stop pouring praises for its food.

First up was the crab with buttermilk and dried chilli sauce. The dish came in generous proportions – two rather plump crabs full of flesh, and served with baked buns on the side. All for the whopping price of RM98. The best thing about this dish was the sauce, and the sauce, and the sauce. We even had an inkling of wanting to ask for additional sauce because it seems they were bit more miserly on the sauce since our friend’s last visit. The sauce is most delicious eaten with the bun, rice and with the crab. Did I mention again the sauce was really good?

The second dish we ordered was the BBQ pork ribs with salad. This dish was another winner for Crab Generation. It was so well marinated and all so tasty. But the taste was somehow familiar, like a taste that have been tasted somewhere else before. It took the third piece of pork ribs to realise it was marinated like the western style ribs, but with a nice Chinese twist to it. Definitely a winner in my books.

At last came the token vegetable we had selected the - crunchy Chinese kale. This dish was just average, probably have eaten better elsewhere. Could not really bite the crunch of the shreds of kale on top, but there was a generous amount of garlic so it was very fragrant. But what the heck we came for crabs right?

Overall rating:

Food: 5/5

Bang for buck: 4/5

Service: 4/5

Crab Generation 60 Jalan 1, Taman Len Sen, 56000, Kuala Lumpur

Opening 11.30 am – 2.45pm, 5pm – 11pm

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