Posted by xytee on Dec 17, 2008 12:20AM
Charco @ AMK ave 5
Read abt this place on the "I" magazine, did some googling, and found out that Charco is like kenny roger in a neighbourhood kopitiam, the same style but at a cheaper price... and its location used to be where botak jones was!
So we went to check it out. Indeed, it does resembles Kenny Roger with its range of side dishes which can be served with 1/4,1/2 or whole chicken. Get to choose up to 3 side dishes, no muffins though. It happend to be Monday and there was this promotion where you can get 2 sets of 1/4 chickens+3 sides at $15.90 instead of the usual $17, so we ordered that.
I ordered the egg salad, greek salad (tomatoes, chilli peppers and cucumbers) and potato salad, whereas bf ordered chicken avocado (sliced chicken in avocado sauce), potato salad and cole slaw. Out of all the sides, I liked the egg salad and potato salad. Generous serving too, too much for me though. As for the chicken, eventhough the meat is tender and not dry, it doesn't feel tasty...it was like the sauce is just at the skin and did not penetrate to the meat. Still prefer kenny roger's chicken. But at the price we are paying for this, guess it is still pretty worth it. I guess the next time we will just order 1 set and then order another burger or that kebah-whatever...6 sides are too much for us :P
So we went to check it out. Indeed, it does resembles Kenny Roger with its range of side dishes which can be served with 1/4,1/2 or whole chicken. Get to choose up to 3 side dishes, no muffins though. It happend to be Monday and there was this promotion where you can get 2 sets of 1/4 chickens+3 sides at $15.90 instead of the usual $17, so we ordered that.
I ordered the egg salad, greek salad (tomatoes, chilli peppers and cucumbers) and potato salad, whereas bf ordered chicken avocado (sliced chicken in avocado sauce), potato salad and cole slaw. Out of all the sides, I liked the egg salad and potato salad. Generous serving too, too much for me though. As for the chicken, eventhough the meat is tender and not dry, it doesn't feel tasty...it was like the sauce is just at the skin and did not penetrate to the meat. Still prefer kenny roger's chicken. But at the price we are paying for this, guess it is still pretty worth it. I guess the next time we will just order 1 set and then order another burger or that kebah-whatever...6 sides are too much for us :P
BLK 608 #01-2771 Ang Mo Kio Ave 5
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CyberTron commented..
Is diagonally opposite Jogoya. Supposedly the quality is better than Jogoya. Price wise, if we convert currency, then Malaysia is cheaper. If we do not convert currency, then Singapore is cheaper. Generally, a japanese buffet in Siingapore is around SGD30+ range.
2010-01-29 14:24:34
Ah King Food Talk commented..
I didnt know about this place, look like quality Japanese food with reasonable price, must pay a visit someday....BTW, would like to have your opinion, generally Japanese buffet is cheaper in Singapore, or in Malaysia?
2010-01-29 14:18:06
CyberTron commented..
I'm not sure exactly where the original Leong Kee moved to, but I believe the one at Sultan Gate is still there. I also saw one at junction of Jln Besar and Hindoo road. Just at the junction before beancurd city
2009-12-19 00:33:45
CyberTron commented..
Hi Jamerie,
Thanks for the tip. I've updated the typos in the review.
2009-12-14 12:21:40
CyberTron commented..
hi!
The bak kut teh at this place is Klang style. If you refering to the peppery style Bak Kut Teh you typically find in Singapore, then this is not the place for you.
For the peppery style one, the famous ones are probably ones are Balestier Road or the one at Tanjong Pagar complex. For me, I usually just go to Song Fa at Rochor which is decent for me, and more convenient as well.
2009-12-14 12:18:06
Ah King Food Talk commented..
I don't remember if i'd ever come across cheap and nice seafood in KL...I suggest you to plan a trip to Sabah, that's really what I call heaven for seafood lovers. ;-)
2009-11-22 18:34:23
CyberTron commented..
hey...wat's a good place for seafood in KL that's not too pricey? Something like below RM50 per pax?
2009-11-22 09:43:46
CyberTron commented..
hmm..no wonder the last time I went, I tot the chicken tasted a bit different. So any idea what is uncle Ah Tong's plan? Start his own stall?
2009-11-05 22:16:42
CyberTron commented..
I tot the last time when I saw it open earlier this year at bukit merah central, the auntie son is helping at the stall if not wrong....
wonder if anyone knows if they are still in business somewhere...
2009-11-02 10:22:49
Ah King Food Talk commented..
Please check my previous post "Seremban Restoran Yi Poh 姨婆老鼠粉", I listed the address of Yi Poh, this siew pao bakery is just opposite.
26GR, Jalan Seng Meng Lee,
Off Jalan Temiang,
Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
2009-10-06 22:25:44


