Hau Kee Seafood Restaurant

The golden rule when dining in Asia: Eat only at places the locals flock to.

Hau Kee has so many “local flockings” that it has expanded to FOUR shop lots. We’ve been here twice, and both times, there seem to be more people streaming in than out.


"Kum heong" and "yeem kook" crabs

When at Hau Kee, crabs are a MUST. I reckon there must be a QC guy out the back that separates the crab from the crap. Every single crustacean that has graced the serving platters at this institution is succulently juicy and meaty. I’ve tried crabs done three ways here: with a chilli paste and curry leaves kum heong); baked with salt and a touch of chilli (yeem kook); and with a curry sauce and egg (can’t remember the Chinese name). I must say the yeem kook is the best because the sauce is more subtle, you can therefore still taste the freshness of the crab. Having said that, if kum heong and the curry sauce are the only ones on the table, rest assured, I will still stuff my face with no complaints!!

An honourable mention (for hubby’s sake) is the deep fried pork knuckle. Crispy on the outside and gooey on the inside! So yummy, but so fattening!! For me, cooked to perfection in a fragrant dried shrimp and belacan sauce is their ladies fingers. *drool*

Their creative twist of the classic zha ji gai (fried chicken) should also be applauded. It’s chicken meat, minced and mixed with fish paste; then flattended, fried and presented like zha ji gai. Verrrrrrrry good…

The worse bit about coming to Hau Kee is that we will always get a tour of the neighbourhood. This is for no other reason except parking in the 2-block vicinity of this restaurant is next to impossible. (Residents of the nearby housing estate has my deepest sympathies)

But hey – I try my best to never have to negotiate KL traffic anyway. So, for me, it’s a case of sit back and relax while the cousins demonstrate their impeccable parking skills!!

Where: Taman Segar (in Cheras)
Style of food: Chinese
Price guide: Not sure!! Uncles and Aunties haven’t given us a chance to pay yet. Hopefully we’ll get to pay and update this post after the next time we head home to Malaysia.