Lorong Selamat Char Koay Teow
November 4, 2008
At post time, I am seriously craving for Char Koay Teow. And although Lorong Selamat’s Char Koay Teow is expensive for Penang’s standards, I would gladly pay RM10 or even more just to have a plate right here right now.
See the price tag, it’s RM5.50 for the smallest plate. That’s almost double the normal price. I am not sure if the price has gone up after the petrol hike. But, I hope not. By the way, this is just a rant post because I couldn’t get my hands on any good Char Koay Teow here yet.
I guess this stall is famous enough so I’d just skip the introductions and location map of Lorong Selamat. Yeah she’s notorious for being arrogant, ignores your special requests and you even have to queue up for her Char Koay Teow (self service).
One may argue there are many other Char Koay Teow stalls which are better, cheaper and friendlier than this one. But there’s no doubt her Char Koay Teow is one of the best in Penang. The extra large prawns that drive everyone’s attention, the fragrance and deliciousness from the plenty of wok hei are certainly not something easily found at my current area.
One unconfirmed story was that her stall was attacked with a brick from one of her unhappy customers. After that incident, the auntie was said to have improved her attitude towards customers. Any of you have insider stories to share?
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i still say Sisters is better.
Since the last rude behavior from Lorong Selamat, i never go back. What’s the point!!
vk: oh, too bad. let’s hope her attitude gets better yeah
I think you can equally find all the char Koay Teow in Penang tastes nice. I hardly try bad char koay teow in any Penang hawker stalls?
You guys think so?
vk: You’re right. It’s hard to find BAD char koay teow in Penang
I think Ah Leng CKT is better than this…. this fellow is too sombong already.
i love that crazy lady with the yellow goggles.. so farnee.. she cracks me up everytime.. haha
vk: She jokes to you, or are you talking about her looks haha
I support Ah Leng CKT too. Yummy with big prawns and mantis prawn and most important, he’s not arrogant.
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vk: Yeah Ah Leng is quite nice
I hear she’s still pretty stuck up! I think attitude first, then taste! I won’t part with top ringgit to be treated with any less than plain respect!
vk: Hey you know there’s a chili pan mee in KL which the boss’ attitude is much much worse than her? Still full house every day!!
i have never encountered her being rude so I guess I’m lucky. but i normally take the CKT at P.Tikus market in the evenings. the sound of ah leng’s is good too… should try it when i’m next in town.
vk: Yeah Ah Leng has big prawns and not that expensive and arrogant. But, I feel the koay teow’s taste is not as good as sisters/lorong selamat one though. Just my 2 cents
omg..the prawns are so tempting…
vk: Yeah, droooooooools
serious? still rmb the aunty being super babai haha
vk: I dunno lor, I heard it from a friend. But, since she has moved to a new place just down the road, I think you don’t have to queue for her CKT already
I agree that attitude comes before taste. If you are treated badly, it just spoils your mood and the food will somehow won’t taste as good when you are in “flames”!! Haha..
vk: Hmm, so far she didn’t treat me badly, so the food is still good for me lol
I’m kinda agree with them… what’s the point to pay but have to bear with the attitude?
vk: lol it’s easy for them to say because they have access to unlimited good char koay teows around them. Me? I have NONE lol. I would gladly bear the attitude if I can have a plate now haha
hahahah I find this lady is really unique, with q bit of guide she will be the top in many ways!
Hahaha not only them la. A lot more lansi hawker stalls in Penang. Actually CKT is about big prawns or wok hei or the taste? I did think the prawn size is the least that matters for ckt tho.
OUG got a char Koay teow aslo very nice , ther also got Uncle bens curry laksa and the fish paste noddles damm nice too!
No point to visit the bad attitude hawker, the face is “black black”…like we ” khiam e chi pa ban” face…we got a lot of yummy ckt in penang not only Lorong Selamat lah..
vk: yeah I know.. the same ol’ Pulau Tikus everyone has been telling me about.. I still prefer my BM’s duck egg char koay teow
I think that Lorong Selamat Char Koay Teow is overrated….
Overcharging by so much….
I can get better ones for RM3 and extra prawns for RM5….
vk: Don’t think it’s overrated, just overpriced for Penang standards
eh… u ppl eat char koay teow or prawn…
if want fresh big prawn… go to seafood restaurant… =)
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This auntie is notorious for her rusty face. Actually I knew her char koay teow is quite good since 2000, but decided to shun her stall for this reason.
There is a famous fried mee ah pek in my neighbouring kampong also very arrogant. He offended a mafia head one day. The mafia head threw sand on his wok and also asked ah pek to compensate him “ang pau” for losing face.
Ah Pek complied and changed his attitude after the incident.
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Where’s this Lrg Selamat located ? If can , post map laa.. I’m an outsider , non-penangkia .. I dare her to kuailan with me laa , see how she end up getting a slap from me… I’ll sure post the photo here .. dun play play ..
vk: hi, sorry I didn’t post a map. But you can access to Lrg Selamat via McAllister Road (in front of Komtar) Map is here –> http://wikimapia.org/#lat=5.4175995&lon=100.3252012&z=18&l=0&m=h&v=2
Sister chay-koay-teow is good. She’s very busy with her cooking. That’s why make her looks rude. But RM 6.00 for a plate of char-koay-teow is too expensive.
vk: I agree it’s expensive for Penang. But I would gladly pay RM6 for a plate of CKT which taste as good as hers… the CKT at KL really not up to par
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aku rasa char keow teow kampung pantai dalam lagi best.udang besar 4 ekor.jom la rasa .aku belanja ha!!ha!!!ha!!!!!!!!!!
I agree that they don’t show any smiling face to customers, but never have been rudely treated by them.
The price is too expensive, but I still like her CKT best.
Sisters’ are suck… When I visited there, they cooked 4 portions in one shot.
Then how to be nice? Soooo disapointed.
u guys never tasted Siam Road CKT ? That Ah Pek CKT are very good. Sister CKT ?? I never feel like eating…
lols! big prawns in a plate of ckt just to show how luxurious is it? seriously,i never think big prawns can improve the taste of ckt and furthermore,i hate that those hawkers charged us high price(4-8 or even more than that) with adding 1 or 2 big prawns.i know some may say that delicious food is deserved a good price.but,think again,a nice food is food should be taste nice and relatively affordable for people,rite?
about attitude,i just hope he/she dun forget my orders and serve with accordingly. i damn hate those stalls and restaurants which serve other who came later and order later.
after all,ppl keep blowing that penang island ckt is best. ok,i agree the taste is nice. but if consider price and taste,overall,i prefer BM ckts. 1 is that duck egg ckt(which mentioned by vk).however,i personally feel that its abit high cholesterol,but once in a time is ok la.
another 1,i think not many heard b4.but its really nice. Its banana leaf CKT from Berapit. it taste nice and cheap.
about how nice,i not really know how to describe(i m not as pro as vk yet.lols),but i can sure it’s aroma with banana leaf will wit ur appetite. =p
just some comments and i hope its not irritating.i apologise if there is anything wrong.
hehe I am glad you mentioned the duck egg CKT. it is one of the most under-rated CKT in Penang. When people talk about Penang CKT they always think of the island only, not knowing that the mainland side has a lot to offer too
Oh, no wonder aunty has become unbelievably polite, haha
padan muka, i would say but i wont deny that her CKT is one of the best in Penanglah
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