Ah Leng’s better for me..cant std the “sombong” aunty ..

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It’s time to go back to Ah Leng CKT. It’s been months that I don’t take CKT.

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hhaaa…i thought i was the only one who noticed googled auntie’s attitude !!!!….

RM9.50? Last time was RM8.50 only.
Have stopped eating this for quite a while….
Good but very high cholesterol….

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CK,

My favourite will go to Ah Leng Char Kuey Teow coz its just opposite my house! haha… and i think the aunty in Lorong Selamat is pretty friendly ever since she moved to new coffee shop.
Opposite Ah Leng CKT is the famous stadium curry mee. Selling in the morning. Did you guys try it? Man, im missing penang food like crazy typing this now.

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My favourite ckt stall – Ah Leng CKT.
I always have my plate of CKT with only mantis prawn… yummy.

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Yesterday, I just told hubby to go Ah Leng’s place for CKT. lol But end up we went to Padang Brown for other foods. Going to try the mantis prawn CKT soon too. lol

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I miss the Ah Leng CKT during my last visit to Penang. After look at your pictures, I think I will regret if I don’t take next time Penang!
Thanks for sharing! It’s really look delicious!
About the Lrg Selamat CKT, I’m not that fancy because of her attitude…though it’s good.
See-U!

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Well CK, Ah Leng char koay teow i can tell you its ok but that Lorong Selamat one well sorry la i think i wont even eat from that stall!

Ah Leng CKT is no doubt one of the good ones around. I was wondering why so many of those supposedly famous ones have drop in quality. I guessed popularity and extreme publicity had made them over confident. Let’s hope Ah Leng will maintain his delicious CKT forever.

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Criz Lai – Lets hope the CKT of Penang still stands out the best.

Tan – Sounds interesting coming from you. I definitely would like to hear about it when we get to meet.

hi CK, besides this 2 famous CKT, is there any other place (CKT) that is worth checking out?

Now she is known as “The lady with the goggles”. Funny. What about Ah Leng? The man who wears clogs? But I have not tried Ah Leng before though it was recommended by many.

Yummy… I love Char Kway Teow! So hungry right now by just looking the pics.

Btw, there’s an award for you
You can collect it here.

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not really a fan of the Lrg Selamat one, as I find them over rated and over priced. few years ago only RM6, not RM9?!!
though the prawns and cockles were some of the bigger i’ve found.

yet to discover the power of Ah Leng’s CKT. with mantis prawns … can imagine the sinful taste.

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Selba – Thanks for your comment & the lovely award.

dy – Will drive by and check out the fish head noodle…

J2Kfm – Must really try out Ah Leng CKT when you are in town.

mabel – Oops, look like many readers are giving negative feedback to her.

Serene when come to nice places for food in Penang you visited the right place! CK can even let you know where you get the best desserts!!!!

i tried ah leng fried one before..the special one cost rm8…but it is worth trying….big prawns with crabfish… i certainly will go for it again..

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serene – Nice of you dropping by and glad you find the info useful. Do send me an email should you need any assistance in finding the places. Happy eating as the island has lots to offer.

Tan – Looks like you are following my blog closely…haha, and I want to say thank you for the support.

vkeong – I tried to get a better and clearer shot, but its difficult with the splattering oil and hot steam.

claire – Must pay more now, as prices has increased…

CT – Remember that it is closed on Thursday.

the price has indeed gone thro the roofs. Nearly $10 per plate. The definition of ‘hawker food’ needs to be revised ASAP.

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So CK this sunday where want to go?????

Damien – How I wish you were here with all of us on this outing…but anyway I hope to meet up with you in the near future.

Thanks for the info on stall 43, I will check it out.

Hope to catch up with you in the near future too!

Nate – Mark this place down…don’t miss this Char Koay Teow.

Damien – Me too.

R & B Chan – Feel free to contact me if you need any assistance.

Agree with you QQ babe. I don’t see anything special about the Lrg Selamat CKT and yet you need to pay an expensive $$ to get scolded under the hot sun. Long waiting time is fine to me but her rude attitude is something out of my tolerant level.

RM9 per plate is just ridiculous. I know that the CKT come with some prawns, but please bear in mind that i am ordering CKT and not fried prawn. I will go to a seafood restaurant if i am after some delicious prawns.

I just been there once and it was my first and last time. I never recommend this stall to my friends from out station or oversea as she is already in my life time ban list. haha…

I cannot denied Ah Leng CKT is one of the best in Penang. But my favorite is still the BM duck egg CKT. Yummmy!!!!!!!

I’ve been a char koay teow lover since young, in my opinion, the best char koay teow is the stall by father and son on Siam Road fried with charcoal. They move their stall outside Ban Heng Bee after the corner kopi tiam is closed. Price is only RM3.20 with egg, best value with fantastic taste, not to be missed!

Fully agreed with CH about the CKT stall on Siam Road, it’s the best.

EL – Penangites are very lucky to have so many tasty CKT, with each other so nearby.

Julian Si – I already drop in your blog to have a peep at your heavenly plate of CKT….yummy.

anonymous – Looks like you have plenty of good food to share around air itam. Will find out the CKT

Enjoying the pics and the comments on the CKT.
It’s true that quite a few hawkers become “lansi lanyeong” – in Cantonese, when they get a bit popular for their ware. Solution – simply spread the word and boycott them.
Digging down memory lane, the lasting great taste of the CKT for me was by a guy on a tricycle parked along Cheeseman Road back in circa 1966. It cost me 30 sens for a really delicious plate of CKT!. Not over greasy, and the kuchai is just right – crunchy. Can still remember it vividly after all these years, and now domiciled in the UK since 1976. Deep down I’m stlll a Penang old boy.
Keep up the good work CK Lam.

Ah Leng CKT – Prawn is bigger, fresh & nice than Aunt one. But talk about the Fried Koay Teow, aunt kunfu is better. So, ur must order Koay Teow w/o prawn from aunt & buy Prawn from Ah Leng to mix it. Guarranty u will have the best CKT

many years ago when i went to her stall for the first time, that auntie asked me to hold a plate and queue, i told her ” Lu Siau Ehhh” i think ten years has pased i still boycott her CKT, I used to love the New Lane CKT but now i will try out Ah Leng’s CKT

Ah Kian – I think you are not the only one that experience that. You don’t have to do that now since she have shifted into her own shop.

Karen – I have already blog about the CKT at 127 Food Court… do check it out at http://www.what2seeonline.com/2009/04/penang-hawker-food-127-burma-road-food-court/

Andrew – The Siam Road/Anson Road CKT will be one of my next review. Thanks to you, CH (52) and EL (54) for recommending.

CKT is my all time favorite that I will never ever miss when I return to Penang. I have eaten at many places, K.L., J.B., Malacca, Ipoh, Taiping, but my verdict is Penang that serves the best CKT.
My favorite stall is still at Lorong Selamat though I have not visited Ah Leng’s and hope not to miss. Agreed that the lady at Lorong Selamat is one of a kind but I just adore her CKT and had patronized her CKT for many many years. I used to frequent the sisters’ CKT at Macalister Road in the ’70s where they top up with crab meat. However their standard has dropped drastically.
The food that I will never ever miss whilst in Penang are CKT, Chee Cheong Fun, Loh Mee, Curry Mee, Sar Hor Fun (Pulau Tikus), Beef Steam Boat, Hokkien Mee, Steamed Banana Leave wrapped Hoo Pau, Lor Bak (Sri Bahari Road) and Laksa. I can start the day with CKT and end the day also with CKT but only in Penang. I can never find a CKT stall here in KL that can compare to Penang.
If I could find company for makan trip to Penang, I would gladly accompany even if on weekly basis. This is how much I miss Penang food.
I am glad you mentioned the Hainanese Satay with the special Potato sauce. Now I know where I can find my long lost favorite satay. 25 years ago, I used to frequent the satay stall at the corner coffee shop at Pulau Tikus and consume not less than 30 sticks of satay with that special sauce. That stall no longer exist and I have not been able to locate such similar satay stall. Thanks for your findings I wish I could be there immediately.

Looks like Ah Leng CKT is the one to eat this weekend!

Pureglutton – Glad to hear that you managed to eat this CKT.

ERIC – Where exactly is the stall? Is it in the coffeeshop or near the rojak stall?

Red hatted Mdm Soon’s CKT at Lrg Selamat has dropped standard after losing so many Penang customers. Has to rely a lot on KL/Singapore tourists. Nowadays prawns not so fresh, slightly burnt and too oily. If you order in non-Penang Hokkien or in Mandarin or Cantonese, price goes up by RM1. Sisters CKT is still more tasty.

I wish to raise another point. That old hag (what aunty?) at Lrg Selamat is not only dirty in the mouth, she is also VERY unhygienic ! To to visit her kitchen where she prepares her CKT ingredients & find out for yourself !!
Even FREE, i will NOT eat her CKT, let alone pay $9.50 per plate.
So, lets all BOYCOTT her CKT at Lrg Selamat and go elsewhere …. AH Leng CKT ?

Dear Penangites who lives in KL,
I have found a CKT that is quite similiar to Penang quality..with lard & Lap cheong..Its located in Brickfields. Opposite a Happy Restaurant.
It is in a Red Color Coffee Shop..forgot the name..the signboard reads Penang Char Koay Teow…try it…:)

KY you are right. I am a Penangnite and we all boycott the Lorong Selamat char koey teow. She is simply too arrogant, she likes to tell off customer by saying, “I want to wait then wait, else no need to eat” and when you order she will give you one angry look. Please do not repeat your order or she will rudely tell you off. Also do not ask when will you koey teow be ready she will angrily ignore you or scold you. This is too much, she doesn’t realise that its we all, the customers, that give her the business, if one day more and more customers are pissed off, then she will have no more business.

Char koey teow at other places in Penang are equally or I confidently say, nicer. The taste of char koey teow in Penang are quite similar. Why do we have to be insulted by her.

Went there once before with my friend from out of town, sing he’s a very big “spicy food” eater, he asked me to order for him so I did…

When I ordered, I told her to add more chili. The stupid auntie there said “OK, I will put more and more chili for you, let you eat till you die” (translated from hokkien).

That was t…he last time I ever went there to eat at the stupid fella’s plaec. Never again will I eat there!

Yeah, boycott Lorong Selamat CKT! Read today’s Star – 23 September 2010. Reader’s letter titled “Boycott arrogant hawker”. Why pay to be insulted? We Penangites have this saying: “so eow kui-meh?”

Pulau Tikus Market Sin Wah Char Koay Teow during night is nice and the price is reasonable.It is located next to the famous Lok Lok in Penang.I think you guys should have a try at it.The price is cheaper compare to others which I think its ridiculous to pay RM9 for a plate of CKT.So i strongly recommend you all to go for it.The ingredients are fresh and they having mantis prawns and fresh cockles too.:)

i have boycotted this arrogant and stupid two-bit char koay teow woman from lorong selamat, penang, ages ago. imagine, i ordered a plate, they gave me two, i told them only one, they took back both plates. and the woman was boasting aloud, “why ah so many people like my koay teow.” stuff it down her throat. the ah pek’s ckt across the road better!

i support u (mabel).
(I really hate the aunty in there… the price is totally ridiculous… furthermore, keep on using the vulgar words…)no standard at all. i’ve never been there since 1998. penang has so many nice Char Koay Teow but not the lorong selamat.

I prefer sister’s CKT, somemore got otak otak!

I also dislike the Lorong Selamat CKT, very rude indeed and too overpriced…

ah leng ckt best in penang!

Kafe Keng Huat Char Koay Teow used to be at the other coffee shop. The lady frying the Koay Teow is so arrogant that she ask us to line up saying self service. Still a lot of people lining up under the hot sun and the smell of the frying pan is so terrible. How can she treat her customer like that. Think carefully if you are treated like that, how do yo feel? I am sure if a lot of people is to boycott for a while she won’t even sell it so expensive.

Henry: The really good CKT sellers don’t need sweet sauce to mask the taste of the food. Try asking any of black sauce CKT hawker, even the famous ones to omit the sweet sauce and chances are, they wont get it right. The sweet sauce makes the CKT more forgiving if wok hei is lacking but you can’t hide it when you don’t have sweet sauce to hide it.

Have anyone of you check out the CKT at Kampung Jawa, Bayan Lepas area?

Hahahaha…. its really tickle me reading all your comments about the ‘sombong auntie’ I cant help giggling reading you all mengumpat the auntie. Pity all those experiencing the blood raising moment.