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Looking at the texture of the stinky tofu, it doesn’t look quite same as the Indonesian one where the taiwenese has more softer and firm texture
Interesting and funny to see all the expression when they eat it. You wont see this kind of expression if you eat the Indonesian one, hehehe….
wow…can’t wait to go try out the stinky tofu in Pg. The last time I had one was from the Cheras Pasar Malam
The last time I smell chao tofu was in Gurney Drive open air hawker centre. That one you sniff it from the entrance of Gurney Plaza!
Selba – I had my camera ready to capture their expression as I know each and everyone of them have a different liking to this delicacy.
buzzingbee – Hope you like it
Jason Wong – Wow…so keng. I will check out that hawker stall. Thanks for sharing.
ai wei – I have yet to try those from china…
New Kid On The Blog – Haha but some love it so much.
So far I’ve managed to try once at Butterworth, but not in Penang. I am heading for this place
I haven’t try the stinky tofu before, so no comment, but looking at the food variety, it really worth the RM22.
This is great!! The only kind of buffet that makes me slightly better about pigging out is definitely steamboat buffet. And stinky tofu on top of all those goodies for only RM22? Def worth a visit!
wow great to have read your stingy journey this time makes we craviing for it now! Taste good, looks good too, smeel awesome!
I love “smelly” tofu!!! The best “smelly” tofu I’ve had so far was the ones from the street peddlers in Tianjin, China. I will definitely give this a try.
I’ve been seeking for chao taofu in Pg for a long time…as my dear love it sooo much! He miss the chao taofu that we tried in HK in the last trip! lol~
I saw this post in someone else blog but didn’t mention about the location… It’s great that now I knew it from yours… * happy *
StevenGoh.com – Hope this is the type of chao tofu for you.
Little Inbox – I would say the price is very reasonable.
allie – Try it once to have the experience…you might end up liking it.
email2me – It may be true. I am sure the neighbors have got used to it as this restaurant has been around for many years.
J2Kfm – Well, at least we let them have the experience tasting it.
550ml jar of faith – Do give this place a visit on your next trip home.
Big Boys Oven – Yeah…another chao tofu lover.
foodbin – I won’t say it is foul smelling, as this smell is the one that makes chao tofu as unique as it is.
My Food Fetish – Haha…one pretty lady that likes chao tofu too. Do share your review with me after your visit to this restaurant.
Siuyun – Hope your dear will like those stinky tofu from this restaurant.
Is this restaurant full of sticky smell? Did you all smell like chao tofu after the visit? I haven’t tried one but not adventurous at this moment.
stinky tofu and steamboat is an interesting combination. and when there’s beer as well, i think it’s one great dining experience!
food-4tots – It won’t get to our body. The smell is strong when being served.
Nic (KHKL) – They do serve beer but we did not go for it. Must try having them together next round
cariso – I was just waiting to take their photos when they go for the first bite…nice memories for keeping.
I when to the shop today..since it looks so..delicious..i bring my mum along too..so we have ordered “Mah Lat” soup and clear soup..we got for “Eat All You can”. Frankly speaking is not worth for the Rm22…and the worst part is my girl just 2 years old and niece dont eat at all..and she don’t really eat..but the workers there insist that we have to pay at least one child or you make sure your children don’t eat the food..(This was told my the guy who works in the kitchen)
The only food we like are “Stinky Tofu”
For the longest time, I’ve been wanting to try out smelly tofu and since I’ve never traveled to China nor Hong Kong b4 (somehow, banana-me tend to end up going to English-speaking countries for my trips), I’ve never had the chance.
So imagine my excitement when I read this post of yours, CK. Without wasting much time, I arranged with a group of tham-ciak friends to check out this place last weekend.
This is our review of the food at this place: (which is solely representing our very own opinions and no one else’s)
- smelly tofu did stink like the sewer but it wasn’t as BAD as we thought it would be.
- taste wise, it was nothing special. Tasted like any regular tofu, plus the smell and a tad bitter.
(we found out later from the chef that they soaked the smelly tofu in chinese herbs to mask abit of the smell. Hence the slight bitter taste when biting into the tofu. Disappointing to say the least)
- the ingredients for the steamboat are mostly frozen, which to us, meant one thing : Not fresh.
- The soup for the steamboat was nothing to shout abut.
- We liked the no-wastage policy of the place, though. They’d only allow an order of 10 items each round. Only when we’ve cooked all 10 items that they’ll let us order the next set of 10 items. Good concept.
Would we go back? Not a chance.
Again, we are only speaking for ourselves. This place may be up the right alley for some. Just not for us
Eleen – Appreciate your comments and views. Haha… I guess everyone has their own view on the Stinky Tofu.
I also noticed that most of the steamboat outlets also have frozen items but at least they thaw it properly before serving.
Hope the management will look into this matter.
yaya..thanks for sharing!!
i also cant wait to eat chou tou fu liao!!
sure go there share with my friend!-,-
Goodness me! Can’t wait to return to Penang to try this Stinky Tofu and the rest of the menu
My sister in Taiwan had been raving about it as well. I’d seen in Le Gourmet TV host dig in too. It’s a love and hate situation. Just like my EU friends who raved about their stinky cheeses, they detested Durian! As for myself, I love Durians and stinky cheeses. One thing though, I won’t go for the All-U-Can -Eat choice as my hubby and son not a big eater
But… I love the fab picts you took of the cringed faces LOL. Great candid picts!!!
hi thr..
1st time cae to ur blog like it very much..
i have found chao tofu everywhr in penang bt found it no whr..
thats great..
im goin to try it when free..
thanz..hehe..^__^
just went there after visited this website.. frankly speaking.. it doesn’t worth RM22nett at all.. the food aren’t taste as nice as what it named after.. should say.. “nothing special”..
The Steamboat is not worth Rm24.50!
Honestly, after I went there with my colleagues, we found that the food is not fresh and taste bad. Way under expectation.
Happened to drop by the place one time.
Environment wise not bad.
Food- not fresh, nothing special.
Soup- does not leave any good impression, just normal
my advise- not worth even to try.
By the way, the price is now RM24.50 per person
look all over the comment, feel tat the food is not realy nice ~_~
will it be attrative for other?
just went with gf. so expensive 2 ppl charge 65.not worth at all. food not good and both of us getting discomfort and geli after finish. somemore the waitress very muka masam.
hate this restaurant and wont go anymore.
haha, not really attractive for me.
the food is now RM26 per person, exclusive 10% service charge.
for real the food is not fresh and the soup is just normal. the tomyam soup is a bit salty for me. stinky toufu is the only attraction since it is rarely found in penang, but not very tasty.
personally feel it’s not worth trying.



























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