Toh Soon Cafe: Still the best coffee in Penang

January 1, 2010 – 7:52 pm

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Toh Soon Cafe is a place I used to frequent almost every weekend when I lived in Penang. Located on Campbell Street, downtown Penang Island, it serves the best coffee, half boiled eggs & toast combo in Penang. Personally, I think that it’s the best places to have breakfast in Malaysia.

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On this trip back to Penang, I was able to get a chance to have breakfast there. I ordered the what I usually used to order which is a cup of coffee, 2 half-boiled eggs and 1 set of butter & sugar toast. The coffee was as good as I remember it and the eggs were done perfectly. The toast is done with the traditional charcoal burner but I was slightly disappointed that the sugar was now put on the side instead of already spread on the toast itself. No biggie but it’s just something I noticed that was different from before.

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As usual, the place was packed full with people and I had to wait for a place to sit. Doesn’t take very long as most people will eat and go. Another thing that has changed is that there are way more helpers these days. Kinda helps but not by much. They used to have packets of nasi lemak on offer, albeit a limited amount but I didn’t available which either means they stopped taking the nasi lemak or it’s just sold out as usual.

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So, the next time any of you are up in Penang, do give this place a try. I bet you won’t regret it. Just have some patience with the service as they are always very very busy. For those who need directions to the place, it’s right after the entrance of Campbell Street. Look left as soon as you pass the archway. Oh yeah, and if you’re a foreigner (or just an out-of-towner) and don’t speak the local language, don’t worry, they speak english.

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Photo: Tugu Negara

December 10, 2009 – 11:12 pm

This is a photo of the Tugu Negara (National Monument). It was a cloudy day which I believe adds to the mood of the photo.

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Rickroll iPhone Worm Virus: Quick Fix

November 17, 2009 – 2:46 pm

Like many other jailbroken iPhones, mine got hit with the Rickroll iPhone Worm Virus today which basically puts a Rick Astley picture as your wallpaper with the words “ikee is never gonna give you up“. It doesn’t seem like a really malicious worm but it’s very irritating. The worm basically takes advantage of the SSH vulnerability of jailbroken iPhones. Most of users of jailbroken phones would not have changed the default passwords for SSH and this worm uses the default login/password combination to get access to your iPhone. If your phone has been attacked, there’s a pretty easy fix. Follow the instructions below and it’ll help you get rid of it and make sure it doesn’t come back.

Step 1: Search for MobileTerminal app in Cydia and then install it on your iPhone. After installing MobileTerminal make sure you reboot your iPhone

Step 2: Start MobileTerminal app and type: passwd

This it will then prompt you to enter your current/default password which is ‘alpine‘. Enter that and it will ask you to enter a new password. This changes your account password on the phone

Step 2: Now type: login

This will is to change the root password for your device. At the prompt enter ‘root’ for login and ‘alpine‘ for password.

Step 3: Now type: passwd

Enter the current password ‘alpine‘ and then enter your desired new password and confirm.

You’re all set to prevent this or another bug to attack your iPhone through SSH.

Step 4: Delete below files using Mobileterminal using the commands as follows
(1) rm /var/mobile/Library/LockBackground.jpg
(2) rm /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.ikey.bbot.plist
(3) rm /bin/poc-bbot
(4) rm /bin/sshpass
(5) rm /var/log/youcanbeclosertogod.jpg

The paths are case-sensitive. So, do type them in carefully.

Step 5: You can now reset your wallpaper in system preferences and you’re all set.

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Photo: Piercing Eyes

November 17, 2009 – 12:53 am

I took this while visiting a friend’s fish farm. I couldn’t help but be captivated by her piercing eyes that seem to look right through you.

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Food Review: Chawan at Bangsar

November 16, 2009 – 3:16 pm

Chawan is a local coffee hangout place in Bangsar. It’s located directly opposite the original Bangsar Village where Devi’s used to be a long time ago. The decor of the place is pretty industrial and simple. Nothing too fancy but it kinda works.

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What makes a somewhere like this work is essentially how good their coffee is and when it comes to Chawan, it looks like they have this one taken care of. First off, they have a pretty long list of choices when it comes to their coffees. They coffees are all named for their origins like Kopi Ipoh, Kopi Kemaman, Kopi Muar, Kopi Teluk Intan just to name a few. All are local coffees but are rather different in their taste. Another thing that Chawan allows you to do is customize the coffee to not only the hot/cold option but also with or without milk. I quite like that idea. The hot coffees are served in the traditional kopitiam style cups and come with a couple of crackers that go well with the coffee. We ordered the hot Kopi Muar and Kopi Teluk Intan and also a cold Kopi Kemaman.

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As for the food, we were only there during tea so we just ordered their snacks. The pisang goreng was good value and tasted nice. It was RM2 for the plate which is not far from the price you would find buying from a roadside stall.

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I saw that they had cucur udang on the menu which one could choose to either have served with kuah kacang or chili sauce. I’ve always loved cucur with kuah kacang. At RM4.50 per plate, it was more pricey but the cucur came with a pretty big prawn in it. Value and taste was ok but I think that the kuah kacang could have been improved.

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One very interesting item that you won’t find at most other place is the Pisang Kukus (steamed bananas). This was served with some spicy sambal tumis and grated coconut. Rather interesting and tasty to boot.

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We also ordered their mango drink which is made from fresh mango. It’s like drinking a mango and it’s awesome. Highly recommended (because I love mango)

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After the disappointment we had at Nasi Lemak Antarabangsa earlier in the day, Chawan came out as the saviour of our potentially disastrous food day. The food was good and the drinks were better. I will definitely be back.

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Food Review: Nasi Lemak Antarabangsa, Bangsar

November 16, 2009 – 2:27 pm

I’ve been hearing a lot about Nasi Lemak Antarabangsa which originated from Kampung Baru. I love my nasi lemak and we decided that we’d give it a try over the weekend. We chose the branch at Bangsar due to it’s closer proximity to us. Nasi Lemak Antarabangsa in Bangsar is located directly opposite Bangsar Village II on Jalan Telawi 3.

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The atmosphere in the place is quite cosy but I personally found it a little too dark. They could have turned on the lamps above each table. Since there were 4 of us, we ordered a few different types of nasi lemak so that we could do some cross food tasting. We were a little disappointed to see that the Bangsar branch did not have the combo set that’s on their website. Anway, we ordered Nasi Lemak Ayam Masak Merak, Nasi Lemak Daging Rendang,  Nasi Lemak Ayam Goreng Berempah, Sup Tulang and Paru Goreng. Anticipating an excellent lunch and a planned dessert afterward, we decided not to order any drinks first and just went to iced water.

The first thing to arrive was the Nasi Lemak Ayam Masak Merah which we ordered to plates of. I would have to say that it looked ok but the taste of the nasi lemak and the ayam masak merah was a bit disappointing. The sambal tumis was quite good but somehow the ayam and the rice left me wanting. Let me just say that I’ve had much better ayam masak merah before.

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Next to arrive was the Nasi Lemak Daging Rendang. First thing you notice on this plate is how small the portion of daging rendang is in comparison to the chicken. Taste wise, the daging was also not up to mark. It seemed to be lacking in aroma and quite tasteless. The sambal tumis is about same, so I don’t need to mention it.

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Next was the Nasi Lemak Ayam Goreng Berempah. The chicken was extremely dry. Could have been over fried.

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We ordered some Paru Goreng (fried lungs) which was ok although it was a little over-fried and dry. Let’s just say I’ve had better although I’m not exactly a big fan of the internals.

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We also had an order of Sup Tulang (beef bone soup) which we have at the warong our place which is very aromatic and tasty. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for the on at Nasi Lemak Antarabangsa. This was more like beef sitting in hot water. It came with some kicap (sauce) which was the only thing that gave it any taste. This was really below par and close to being completely tasteless.

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All in all, I would have to say that Nasi Lemak Antarabangsa was a huge disappointment. I expected a lot based on their reputation but it fell really short of expectations. I would have to say it was close to being really bad. Remember that I said that we did not order drinks ahead expecting to order dessert later, we decided to drop that idea since the main part of the meal was already so bad. Definitely will not be going back. If you want some good nasi lemak, I would suggest you go to Village Park in Damansara Uptown. That is still one of the best nasi lemak in town.

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Ricoh GXR: Interchangeable unit camera system

November 12, 2009 – 11:27 am

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Ricoh has launched the GXR which is what they are calling an interchangeable unit camera system. Basically it pairs lenses and imaging sensors into sealed components, which are interchangeable on the GXR camera body. Quite an interesting concept. The two initial lens units cover 24-70mm and 50mm, featuring a 10-megapixel CCD 1/1.7-inch sensor and a 12.3-megapixel CMOS 23.6mm x 15.7mm (APS-C size) sensor, respectively. The body includes a high-resolution 3-inch LCD provides a wide viewing angle/high contrast, a die-cast magnesium body and corrosion-resistant coating.

Ricoh GXR Body Specifications

  • 3-inch 920k dot LCD
  • Sliding lens unit mount
  • Pop-up flash
  • Flash and accessory hotshoe
  • HDMI connector

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm Lens Unit Specifications

  • 50mm f/2.5 macro lens
  • 12.3-megapixels
  • 23mm x 15.7mm APS-C CMOS sensor
  • ISO 200-3200
  • 3 fps
  • JPEG/RAW file capture
  • 720p at 24 fps max video resolution in Motion JPEG AVI
  • Manual focus ring

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm Lens Unit Specifications

  • 24-72mm f/2.5-4.4 VC lens
  • Sensor shift image stabilization
  • 10-megapixels
  • 1/1.75? CCD sensor
  • ISO 200-3200
  • 1.6 fps
  • JPEG/RAW file capture
  • 640×480 at 30 fps max video resolution in Motion JPEG AVI

It should be interesting to see the image quality when it hits store shelves in December 2009

Ricoh GXR System Press Release

Tokyo, Japan, 10 November 2009: Ricoh has announced the development and release of the GXR interchangeable unit camera system featuring the world’s smallest and lightest* digital camera with the ability to change lenses.

The revolutionary GXR is an interchangeable unit camera system in which lenses are changed by using a slide-in mount system to attach camera units to the body. In a world-first design, the lens, image sensor and image processing engine are integrated into the camera units so the body itself does not contain an image sensor.

The GXR represents a further evolution of Ricoh’s award-winning GR Digital and GX compact digital cameras. Like its predecessors, the GXR offers an irresistible combination – the superior image quality and advanced manual control of a SLR, with the pocketability and handling of a compact. With the innovative slide-in mount structure, camera unit changes are as quick and easy as changing a memory card.

Designed to provide true shooting flexibility and outstanding image quality, the GXR provides photographers with the initial choice of two camera units – the first, an acclaimed GR prime lens coupled with a 12 megapixel APS-C size CMOS sensor and GR Engine III, ideal for portrait and macro photography; the second, a 3x wide-angle zoom RICOH lens matched with a high performance 10 megapixel CCD sensor and Smooth Imaging Engine IV, perfect for a diverse range of scenes including wide landscapes and snap shooting. A third camera unit featuring a high magnification zoom telephoto lens will be released in early 2010.

Like lenses, image sensors have their own strengths and a wide variety of creative characteristics that relate to their size and type. Therefore the main benefit of this design is greater power of expression with each lens finely tuned to its respective sensor and image processing engine. This unique structure also makes it inherently difficult for dirt and dust to enter the camera and impact sensor performance – a common problem encountered by DSLR camera users.

Concealing infinite possibilities and a host of advanced features in its small body, the GXR pioneers a new realm of photography.

* Internal flash, interchangeable lens digital cameras with lens attached. Correct as of 10 November 2009, Ricoh research. Minimum weight with camera unit attached: 325g (RICOH lens camera unit, not including battery, memory card, neck strap, connector cap or lens cap)

Ricoh GXR Main Features

1. Ideal form for an interchangeable lens camera: The interchangeable unit camera system

- By integrating lens, image sensor, and image processing engine into a single optimised unit, Ricoh was able to created a compact camera with interchangeable lenses.

- The adoption of this new system has made it possible to achieve both “pocket size for go-anywhere portability” and “the highest image quality for every photographic situation and subject.”

- Since the image sensor is not exposed when lenses are changed, the camera’s structure makes it inherently difficult for dirt and dust to get inside.

2. Features of the GR LENS A12 50 mm F2.5 MACRO camera unit

- This camera unit uses a 23.6mm x 15.7mm (APS-C size) CMOS sensor with approximately 12.30 megapixels. In combination with image processing engine GR ENGINE III, it achieves high quality photography with high definition, low noise, and smooth tonal gradations.

- A newly developed GR LENS with an 8-group, 9-element configuration (aspherical lens: 1 element, two surfaces) is featured. Representing a further advancement in the GR tradition of high image quality, the lens thoroughly corrects for various types of aberrations. Despite the compact size, it is also a full-fledged macro lens with a floating lens structure. At shooting distances from infinity down to the 1/2x maximum magnification macro range, it achieves strong imaging power all the way to the edge of the frame. In addition, the low level of vignetting means that the photographer can enjoy rich and genuine bokeh effects.

- The manual focus ring is perfect for use in macro photography as it makes highly precise focusing possible. It can also be used to make fine manual adjustments to the focus after auto focus is done.

3. Features of the RICOH LENS S10 24-72 mm F2.5-4.4 VC camera unit

- This camera unit uses a 10.00 megapixel 1/1.7-inch CCD sensor boasting high-sensitivity capabilities enhanced through the adoption of a new process. In combination with advanced image processing engine Smooth Imaging Engine IV, it achieves high quality photography with high definition and low noise.

- The lens is a 24mm to 72mm high performance 3x wide-angle zoom with superior usability. Utilising a 7-group, 11-element configuration (aspherical lens: 4 elements, 4 surfaces) that includes special low-dispersion lenses, this lens achieves high dimensions of both compactness and imaging power.

- A camera shake correction function (image-sensor-shift type) is used to reduce hand- motion blur.

- The self-retaining lens cap has been a popular GX series option, and a GXR version is available as option LC-2.

4. Even greater power of expression

- The automatic exposure modes include program shift mode, shutter priority mode, and aperture priority mode.

- Picture settings can be customised with nine setting levels for easy creation of a diverse range of images.

- ISO 3200 facilitates shooting in low light conditions.

5. Enhanced rapid shooting capabilities help capture fleeting shutter chances

- The Pre-AF function accelerates focusing speed by adjusting the focus to match subject movement.

- The full press snap function shoots at a preset distance for a one-push full-press of the shutter-release button.

- When shooting subjects up close, the camera automatically switches to macro mode so macro photography can be enjoyed without having to worry about switching modes (Auto macro setting).

6. Wide range of functions

- Tilt indicator utilising an acceleration sensor.

- Three grid guides useful for framing images while shooting.

- Image flag function to enable the quick display of specific images from among those in the camera. Up to 20 images can be flagged.

- The new DIRECT screen enabling current settings to be displayed and changed.

7. High-definition 3.0-inch 920,000-dot VGA LCD picture display

- The high-resolution LCD picture display provides a wide viewing angle and high contrast. The screen has a fluorine coat to prevent soiling, a hard coat to prevent scratches, and an anti-reflection coat to give excellent visibility even outdoors in bright sunshine.

- With 100% sRGB coverage for colour reproduction, the picture display vividly reproduces image colours.

8. Elegant design

- For the exterior, Ricoh utilised die cast magnesium, which has a strong track record in the GR series, and covered the surface with a corrosion-resistant “pear-skin” coating. The end result is a body with superior levels of durability, light weight, and feel in hand.

- Building on the operation control designs of the GR series and GX series, the GXR has several types of customisable buttons as well as the new DIRECT button, which the photographer can use to see many current settings at a glance. Sophisticated shooting settings can now be made faster than ever before.

- The directional pad, the three My Settings, the ADJ.lever, and the function buttons all contribute to the even greater operability achieved by the GXR.

- The grip form allows the GXR to be firmly held despite its small size, and the suitably yielding rubber material on the grip surface enables the camera to feel like an integral part of the hand.

9. Functions expanded using firmware

- Function-enhancing firmware releases for the GR DIGITAL series have proved very popular, and this practice will be continued for the GXR. By updating their firmware, GXR owners will be able to use the latest functions.

10. New options enhance series expandability

- Two soft cases, one for each camera unit.

- The GXR can use the GR DIGITAL III external flash (GF-1), which can do TTL flash using auxiliary flash.

- Convenient for shooting in bright outdoor situations, the newly developed 920,000-dot- equivalent high-definition LCD viewfinder is removable and can be tilted up to 90 degrees. With a 100% field of view, it displays information in the same way as the picture display, thus enabling the photographer to shoot in a film camera style.

GXR Options

  • Hood & Adapter*1*4 (HA-3)
  • Wide Conversion Lens*2*4 (DW-6)
  • Teleconversion Lens*2*4 (TC-1)
  • External TTL Flash*1 (GF-1)
  • LCD Viewfinder*1 (VF-2)
  • Cable Switch (CA-1)
  • Soft Case*1*4 (SC-55S)
  • Soft Case*1*3 (SC-55L)
  • Neck Strap*1 (ST-3)
  • Self-retaining Lens Cap*1*4 (LC-2)
  • AC Adaptor*1 (AC-5)
  • Rechargeable Battery*1 (DB-90)
  • Battery Charger*1 (BJ-9)

*1 Newly introduced options

*2 Hood & adapter required when using the conversion lenses

*3 For use with GR LENS A12 50 mm F2.5 MACRO

*4 For use with RICOH LENS S10 24-72 mm F2.5-4.4 VC

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My thoughts on the surcharge imposed by merchants on credit cards

November 12, 2009 – 12:58 am

Today’s Star newspaper had an article written by their Senior Business Editor Yap Leng Kuen regarding the surcharge that is imposed by most smaller merchants on the price of an item when paying with credit cards. Usually the surcharge is between 2-3 percent.

In her article, Yap quotes RHB Bank head of retail banking Renzo Viegas who is telling consumers not to “accept any imposition of surcharge, report such incidents to the bank or go to other merchants that do not impose surcharge.’’ Additionally, she also mentions that some of the larger retailers are suggesting that a fine should be imposed on those merchants that impose the credit card surcharge. It’s definitely easy for the large retailers not to charge the surcharge when they banks waive the fees imposed on a credit card transactions when you hit a certain amount of volume. Larger retailers are usually also more expensive than small retailers. Take for example the computer shops or mobile phone shops in Low Yat Plaza. The competition there is intense and prices are driven so low that the merchants’ profit margins are already spread thin enough that absorbing another 2% could not be afforded. Try buying the same item from a large establishment like for example where you get no discount and prices are fixed.

It’s also the Malaysian mindset or culture to bargain for the “best price”. Asking for the “best price” is so Malaysian it’s like sambal belancan. Try putting something online for sale and you’ll get a whole bunch of “best price” requests coming at you. Malaysians think that we’re developing and soon to be developed but in actual fact, we’re still very much third world in our thinking. Malaysian will continue to have the “pasar malam” mentality for sometime to come. This is a sad fact.

As a consumer, I usually ask if there’s a surcharge if I use my credit card. This is after the price is already agreed between me and the seller. Usually if there’s a surcharge, I’ll walk to the ATM and get cash. Either that or I’ll just agree to the 2%. I’m the kind of credit card user that uses it like a charge card. I pay off my credit card completely at the end of the month. It’s only the convenience of not having to carry a bag full of cash all the time.

People like Yap should understand that there is a big difference between the small merchant and the large ones. As a “senior business editor” these should be facts that she already knows or is she solely on the side of big business. In fact, I think that the main problem lies with the banking system in Malaysia which is ancient. Banks should no impose the 2% surcharge in the first place. As a note, she mentions that banks charge surcharges of 1.5-2%. This is completely untrue. Has she tried to apply for a credit card machine from the bank when as a small merchant? It’s always more than 2% if you can the machine at all. It’s never below 2%. She should have checked her facts before making blanket statements like that. I think that this is the reason that more and more people are prefer to get their news from alternative sources these days because newspapers don’t have the same credibility that the once had with these weak reporters and editors on their payroll.

Let me put it this way, given a choice, I’d rather not pay the 2-3% surcharge either but I also understand how these things work. The bottom line is that the banks should look at new mechanisms for credit cards charges. If they do not, I think a lot of people will stop using credit cards especially with the looming RM50 tax that the brainiac government of ours is planning to implement starting 2010.

In closing, I would like to share with you my favourite quote regarding banks from Robert Frost.“A bank is a place where they lend you an umbrella in fair weather and ask for it back when it begins to rain.”

Nuff said.

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Credit card offers. How should they be honoured?

November 10, 2009 – 11:26 am

Most of us have multiple credit cards and all of them have some special offers with certain establishments offering discounts or other benefits. Recently I was at Marmalade in Plaza Mont Kiara for lunch and while we were at the counter, we saw that there was a sign saying that there was a 10% discount for Direct Access card members.

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B has her Direct Access card and I proceeded to ask the lady at the counter whether we could get the 10% discount. She told me that their credit card machine was not in operation. There was a sign on the door confirming this but I don’t remember seeing it when we walked in.

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I then asked if we could still get the 10% by showing the card and paying by cash. This was something that Starbucks / Coffee Bean used to do when they had their offers with HSBC and Citibank credit cards. She just shrugged and said no. I’m thinking that this was rather convenient way for them not to give the discount that was advertised.

So it got me thinking. How should these credit card offers actually be honoured? If the machine is conveniently down, should it be suddenly null and void? Another thing, why are credit card machines in Malaysia always down in the first place anyway. Is it a Telekom issue with the communications line or a problem with the banks?

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Restaurant Review: Daorae Korean BBQ Sri Hartamas

November 9, 2009 – 8:44 pm

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I don’t do food/restaurant reviews much but I thought I’d give it a try. We were looking for a place to go for dinner for B’s birthday celebration and she’s a big Korean food fan. Doing some Googling, she found this one place called Daorae in Desa Sri Hartamas. Having some reasonably good feedback, we gave it a try.

Daorae is located at 9, 1st Floor, Plaza Crystal Ville Center, Desa Sri Hartamas. Basically it’s a couple of units away from the Maybank which is just before the Bomba (Fire Department) building. It’s not hard to find with it’s large, bright and blinking neon lights. First impression when u walk in is that it feels pretty authentic (as if I would really know what authentic is). After we were greeted we were invited to sit in the waiting area which is setup with an old Chinese style furniture set. The only thing is that the waiting area is not particularly well air-conditioned. I found myself starting to perspire a little while our table was being prepared. The picture below is the view from the landing area that is opposite the waiting lounge.

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We got seated after maybe 15 mins which at the main hall area with the recessed seating. One thing we noticed immediately was that the barbeque pit we had in our table was rather dirty. Some left over juices and gunk left behind at the bottom. Although, it has no direct contact with the food, it’s a bit of an unsavory view before you even start the meal.

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Grossed out by the sight of the pit yet? Well, it gets worse. Before the food was served, B decided to wipe her stainless steel chopsticks with the tissues provided to us on the table. Usually when we do that, it’s more to give ourselves a sense of security that it’s clean. But I’ve never seen a sight like the one I did after I looked at the tissue. It was shocking how dirty it actually is. I kid you not, it was dirty… I would expect this from a mamak place but not a Korean restaurant.

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The floor wasn’t great either considering they insist that you remove your shoes to enter the main dining hall. This is the view right under our table where we’re supposed to put our feet.

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Ok.. enough of the dirt. The experience improved once we decided to order our food. Since we were there for Korean BBQ, we ordered an order of beef short ribs (Wang Gal Bi) and an order of pork. Daorae has a minimum order of 2 barbeque dishes if you go that route. Additionally, we ordered a Bulgogi and 2 additional bowls of rice. The meal comes with the customary side dishes in small bowls of different sorts of kimchi and an assortment of goodies which seem to be infinitely refillable on request. Some were yummy but some didn’t really appeal to me.

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The marinated beef short ribs were awesome. They were done just right. Tender and tasty and medium rare (just the way I like it).

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The pork was also nice but in comparison to the beef, it was not as tasty. It was very nicely marinated but beef is a naturally tastier meat.

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I totally forgot to take a photograph of the Bulgogi but I can say that it’s very good. The portion size is also very good and served with a bowl of rice. In addition to that, the meal comes with tea and a bowl of soup for each person.

All in all, I would say that the food at Daorae was very good and I would consider going back again. The service is also reasonably good and the waiters are very attentive to check on the BBQ and also quick to refill the sides when requested. I still have a concern over the cleanliness of the place especially with the utensils and stuff. That might hold me back from returning. The price is also quite reasonable. I’ll give Daorae a 2 out of 5 star rating brought down mainly due to the cleanliness.

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