Stumbled upon this little shop at Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling during one of my bicycle adventure in the heart of George Town. The shop is called "Chin Chai Chiak" a hokkien dialect which literally means anything can be eaten...errr doesn't make sense right?
But who cares when the food is good.
One item in the menu caught my attention immediately when I flipped the menu is "Crab Laksa Lemak". I am a big fan of laksa and without hesitation I ordered one of the most expensive laksa in Penang. Its RM 14.90 per bowl. The owner said that they used actual crab meat to cook and therefore the hefty price tag.
My laksa arrived 10 minutes later and it smelt incredibly nice and enticing. Nothing too special about the presentation but the taste blew me away. It was most probably the best Laksa Lemak I have ever tasted. A good laksa needs a good broth, and here they passed with flying colors. It was thick, rich and you can taste the full aromatic flavored of various herbs used. The sweetness from the crab meat is not too overwhelming and the rice noodles were cooked to perfection. Worth every penny I said!
The shop address is 132, Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling, 10020 George Town Penang.
