[Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia] The very thought of Wong Ah Wah’s signature roast chicken wings is getting me all salivating again.
The slight char on the skin, the juiciness of the meat with smoky flavours, and the oil and sauce that would stick to the fingers … that I would promptly lick away.
And that chilli sauce. Sedap!
Wong Ah Wah is a Chinese-cooked food zi char institution to visit in Kuala Lumpur. It has grown from a humble stall to the present 5 shops it occupies in a single row.
Just told the cab driver “best BBQ chicken wings in KL” and he knew the answer. No 1,3,5,7,9 at Jalan Alor Bukit Bintang.
The entire stretch is literally called ’Wai Sek Kai’ aka ‘Gluttons Road’ because it is lined with numerous supper haunts.
The signboard was a fake-looking Mickey Mouse, workers were at the side barbecuing wings in rows by the hundreds. Hundreds.
Photos of Hong Kong celebrities were spotted hanging on the walls. The familiar Singaporean accent could also be heard in every other table. (We speak English/Singlish slightly differently lah.)
The must-order is the Signature Roast Chicken Wings (RM$3.20 per piece, minimum 2 pieces), while the other dishes such as Grilled Sting Ray, Creamy Salted Egg Prawn, Malay Satay, Deep Fried Sotong, Kam Heong Lala and Yong Tow Food are recommended as well.
Compared to the local-style zi-char restaurants, Wong Ah Wah is fuss-free, brisk, and its fare oily, packed with flavours (and MSG) and full of wok-hei.
The kind of place to let your hair loose (and smell of barbecue) and fingers dirty as you tuck into the food.
The other dishes that I would recommended are the Deep Fried Dumplings (RM$1.30 per piece) and Fu Pi (RM$1.30 piece) – fish paste fillings wrapped in beancurd skin and deep fried till crisp.
Not all the dishes were ‘wow’, prices were mid-range and service was nothing much to ask for. However, the chicken wings are worth that supper trip down to Jalan Alor.
Wong Ah Wah Restaurant 黄亚华烧鸡翅
1, Jalan Alor, 50200 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Tel: +603 2144 2463
Opening Hours: 5pm – 4am (Closed alternative Mondays)
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This was the night you went about town testing KL food. I have to agree that this is probably my favourite chicken wings in KL, without a doubt. And yes, I tried the pork ball noodles in Hutong 10 Lot 10 and it doesn’t compare at all the the original on Jalan Imbi. Let me know the next time your’e in town, I can take you to some of my new finds.
Very bad service. The lady who took our order is super rude and even tell us with a very proud look that we have to wait at least 45mins, take it or leave it… Frankly, the food is just so-so only… Loads of MSG in the cooking… Last night we had our dinner at Sai Woo restaurant and the food is very much better… We will never patronise ever again…