Monday, August 8, 2011

Yee Wen Tomyam Thai Food, Jalan Helang Merah, Kepong Baru


Yee Wen Tomyam Thai Food Restaurant is nestled behind some tall trees and elevated from the road level. One can easily miss this Thai restaurant if he/she is not familiar with this area. Furthermore, the road in Kepong Baru have different local bird name (Jln Helang Sawah, Jln Bubut, Jln Chiak Padi, Jln Helang Laut) and without any sequential numbering. It is really hard to find your way around this area. I wonder which 'dung dung' and short sighted dude that came out with these bird name without sequential numbering for the road?

Back to the food.........
This restaurant is run by some Thais and it has been operating in this place for quite some time. It was packed with dinner crowd when we arrived there around 7.45 pm.

I like the way they serve the Seafood Tomyam (RM35). The earthen pot is placed on top of a charcoal stove. However, I was a liitle worried that my little over active toddler would try to touch the hot charcoal stove.
Anyway, the tomyam is really spicy and sour. The prawns and sotong (squid) are very fresh. It is full of flavour and this is one of the best tomyam I have eaten. Ok, this one made it to my good Tomyam list!

Nice and flavourful seafood tomyam soup

Everyone snapped up the Thai deep fried squid(RM25)  before I could take the photo. This explain why there are only a few left on the plate. The batter is very crunchy and squid is tender. Thumbs up for this dish!
We had 2 plates of this deep fried squid........LOL!


I was a little disappointed with The Pandan Chicken (Screwpine)(RM20). It has a strong cooking wine smell. Need some improvement on the recipe..


I was expecting Cha Om (Thai Omelette) like the one I had in Khuntai when I ordered this dish. This is actually prawn and kuchai (Chinese Chives) omelette. I guess RM12 is a little pricey for an omelette dish.

There is nothing to shout about this Kailan dish (RM12)


I like this Prawn Tofu (RM15) and it's gravy. Really sweet and the tofu is tasty as well. I recomend this dish for family with kids that cannot take spicy food here.

The total bill for Tomyam Seafood, Pandan Chicken, Egg Omelette, Kailan, 2XDeep fried Sotong, Rice for 5 adults, 1 child & 2 toddlers and Tea came up to be RM156.60.

Khop Khun Krap..........

Address : Yee Wen Tomyam Thai Foods
                Jalan Helang Merah
                Kepong Baru

Map to Yee Wen Tomyam Thai Fodds Restaurant

16 comments:

Small Kucing said...

The soup got santan ka? Coz looks like have santan. The prawn very big and fresh looking leh. Drooling jor. But if have santan then no thankiu lo :(

suituapui said...

Ooooo...the tom yam sure looks good!

[SK] said...

wow, i like that tomyam cooked in claypot, looks so authentic, must be super yummy!! and the squid looks good too..

Somewhere in Singapore said...

All the foods are so tempting...

Caroline said...

yummy!! can i have some?? ;D

yvonne said...

This time, that Prawn tofu dish managed to captivate my eyes (and appetite). It looks colourful and delicious.

I agree, the road naming is kinda confusing.... I think I'll be lost before I locate the restaurant and give up.

Pete said...

Smallkucing : No santan in the tomyam lah.....but damm delicious

Alice Law said...

The price is tad expensive but the Tom Yam really enticing... yum! My kids will love the deep pried squid.

Hayley said...

The pot is special and I bet all the food are yummy too!

Yannie said...

Thai food is my top favourite.

Anonymous said...

I honestly could have Thai day and night, no kidding, esp lemon grass with anything coconut.

yummylittlecooks said...

All the food looks yummy, especially the deep fried squid,my favorite....lol.

lena said...

wow pete, that tomyum came with that charcoal stove too, how extraordinary! But it's a good presentation!

foongpc said...

Wow! Looks so delicious! Missing Thai food!

Unknown said...

Lovely pix.Adoi..bulan puasa these are tempting ma.
Thanks Pete for sharing

Annie Q said...

Thai food! Last week i went to Khunthai, after the spicy food, my stomach cannot take it, and make me sick for few days. :( I have to agree with you, Khunthai omelette very nice. Yum!!