Think about it, they have to use their hands to make those balls right, as they speak, rub noses, moving their bucket of rice around, sweaty palms. Eeeeh
Honestly I had no idea what the name of the place that we wanted to go, I just knew that I wanted to go to the place that a lot of people was queuing for. Haha, yes i succumbed to peer pressure hey I'm still human okay just like the other 14 billion people around the world is.
So the place is called JONKER88:
Look like a really long que but actually hor because the stalls are outside so it seems like the place is bursting. They are very efficient in taking orders and preparing the dishes. It is a self service place, after placing order your food will be ready in 2 minutes.
The shop gives a very boutique-like feel, they also have very interesting framed random things. There is also a Fishcake slash Lobak kinda stall inside but not much people orders from them.
Let's get to the juicy bit. Here is what we had:
ASAM LAKSA
Fantastic! The soup has the perfect combination of sour and spicy that it keeps you wanting more. The fish is boiled to the perfect state that it melts in your mouth and most importantly does not make the soup all too fishy, if you know what i mean.
Something that you don't see often is that they put prawn as well in the bowl of asam laksa, for a seafood lover like me it was like a surprise in a box.
SHRIMP DUMPLING NOODLES IN GRAVY
I'll give it a 7 out of 10 la. The noodles nothing special, gravy probably just black sauce, kicap and oyster sauce. But the shrimp dumplings were good. Nice and crispy.
I'll give it a 7 out of 10 la. The noodles nothing special, gravy probably just black sauce, kicap and oyster sauce. But the shrimp dumplings were good. Nice and crispy.
FISH BALL SOUP NOODLES
Yay fishball!! Everyone loves fishballs! The noodles again is just 'Meh' but fishballs were fresh, bouncy and yumz. Soup obviously 'ajinomota-ed'.
Malacca is famous for its Cendol but being a Ice Kacang fan i had to order the Baba Ice Kacang and next to it is the cendol.
ICE KACANG
First of all, NO KACANG! I am the kind of person who mixes the whole thing then makan slowly, so while mixing I was searching for the kacang but no KACANG. Grr, thats the best part ma. Overall it was alright la, but can do without.
CENDOL
Gula Melaka is the essential part of completing the perfect Cendol and of course the green wormies as well. The gula melaka used for this Cendol was perfect, it tastes awesome. All the ingredients blended in together perfectly, the downside was that some of the green wormies were still frozen. Aint nobody like frozen wormies, the jelly like soft ones are the fresh ones.
SAGO GULA MELAKA
Translated it is also know as Glutinous Ball with Melaka Brown Sugar, lol, don't take it seriously I tembak only. First impression was WTF, why so small wan? Its the size of your palm holding a char siew pau, I know right my illustrations are awesome.
Anyhow this was definitely yummy, you can taste the authenticity of the nyonya flavors, the gula melaka, coconut milk (santan) and sago. Such a simply dessert yet mind blowing, its a much have!
BABA MANGO ICE KACANG
Yalar, again no kacang. This is more for the sweet tooth and mango lovers. This is the best dessert to have after the long long hot hot walks at Jonker Street. Maybe more of a kiddy dessert.
You can taste the mango cordial in it, which means artificial mango sweetness.In it you can also find corn and kidney beans.
This is definitely a place to visit when you are in Melaka. Be prepared to squeeze your way in between the sweaty people queuing to order and collecting their food.
Prepare to vulture around to see who finishing their food and stand next to them and just give them a dead stare so that they finish faster so that you can get a seat. Hahah. And yes also be considerate to leave right after finishing your meal as many others also waiting for place to sit.
JONKER88
No. 88, Jalan Hang Jebat, 75200, Melaka, Melaka, 75200
019-3975665 (Jason)
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