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Restaurant Yoong Kee @ Gohtong Jaya, Genting

For those uninitiated, there is a spanking new premium shopping outlet in Gohtong Jaya, Genting Highland opened just recently, which would appease the appetite of any shopaholic. But we would now like to talk of appeasing another type of appetite. En route to this shopping outlet is a row of shops with lots of restaurant in Gohtong Jaya, and amongst these shops is a hidden gem – Restaurant Yoong Kee.  Is this one of the best food in Gohtong jaya?  
We were there for both lunch and dinner because yes! You just cannot get enough of the good food. For lunch we ordered the “Wat Tan Hor” (Kuey Teow Noodles in egg gravy) and the fried bee hoon with white bait. Both dishes were excellent. The “Wat Tan Hor” was very aromatic with wok hei and juicy prawns. But for me, the fried bee hoon with white bait at Restaurant Yoong Kee took the crown. Spot on in taste with just the right amount of saltiness and crunch with every bite of the tiny white bait. The total bill came up to RM 27 for a meal for 3 people which was worth every dollar as we walked out with satisfied smiles and full bellies.  
Come dinner time we returned to Restaurant Yoong Kee to try their rice dishes. We ordered the fried pork belly and taufu with minced meat and vegetable topping, which  were their signature dishes. The fried pork belly for me was the most unique in flavor, a dish not commonly found in KL city restaurants. Imagine thinly sliced pork belly, fried to perfection then served with just enough sticky gravy to make it moist to the mouth. Crunchy on every bite, and here is a little tip - the smaller pieces are the best in terms of taste and crunchiness….ssshhhh…… The taufu was good with very flavorful toppings but I have probably had similar in KL city. The total bill came up to about RM 40 plus, with the pork belly taking up most of the cost. So is this one of the best food in Gohtong Jaya? Have a try !
Overall Rating:
Food: 4/5
Bang for buck: 4/5
Service: 3.5/5 (dishes served quite fast, but sometimes hard to grab the waitress’s attention)
Bonus for nice cool weather while slurping down your “Wat Tan Hor”

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 Restaurant Yoong Kee
Gohtong Jaya, Genting Highlands, 69000, Pahang 
From KL you need to go around the bend heading near to Hotel Seri Malaysia, it will be on your left hand side and you can easily spot the signage 

 Other links: 
food.malaysiamostwanted - yoong-kie-seafood-gohtong-jaya
wheanelycheong.blogspot.my/2016/04/restoran-yoong-kee-gotong-jaya-gentingyeemummy.blogspot.my/2014/09/genting-highland-restaurant-yoong-kee
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