Roadside Hawker, Jalan Dua Chan Sow Lin, KL

I read that this Hokkien Mee in Chan Sow Lin is one of the best in town, or may be the best here. So when we took off to find it, my expectation was, undoubtedly, high. My dad said that he brought us here when we were little but i have vague, if not none, memory of the place. By the roadside of the corner of Jalan Dua, sheltered three hawker stalls. Quite noticebly, the first and third stall was crowded.

Another thing being a Malaysian is to have such eatery, for not only are their food yummy but they have been here for many years. It is off the main road and this somewhat makes it well hidden from the public eyes. The crowd must have been regulars, from by word of mouth, or knowledge provided by nearby factory workers during the day.

We sat at the third stall since our intention was the famed Hokkien Mee. As soon as we sat, we placed our orders. Served in batches by noodle type, i observed that the cook was never in a hurry, taking his sweet time plating each dish while my stomach grumbled. Almost an hour later, dinner was served. That's long.

The open kitchen at the end while the hungry customers await.

The team preparing the plates of noodles to be sent out.

This is it. The Hokkien Mee. The slightly burnt aroma of the noodles rose from the plate. At my first bite, i wasn't as excited as i thought i would be. But after a few bites, with the sambal at its side, i was scooping more into my plate. Not to mention the guilty pleasure of lard sprinkled on top.

This Hokkien Mee Hoon-Kuay Teow Mix was, however, our preferred dish. The lack of Kuay Teow was made up for by the Mee Hoon, which was fine, literally, because it wasn't just fine, it was delicious. Again, have it with some sambal.

Come here with patience and you will enjoy. I would say this lives up to its expectation as one of the best burnt style Hokkien Mee and one of the food to try around.

What to do while waiting? Well, eat, of course (and you'd think to bring out your phone)! As we walked to the first stall, exploring while waiting, the aroma of spiced fried chicken- ayam berempah, was more than inviting- it was enticing.

Freshly out from the hot wok.

Like the noodle stall, this stall was just as busy.

The chicken was perfect. The flavourful skin and marination-infused meat held a party in my mouth, i was lipsmacked. With or without rice, this fried chicken alone is worth the queue.

My overall experience here calls for a returning visit. There are many more specials each stall has to offer, in addition to their already strong dishes which i don't mind reordering. I just need to learn to be more patient.

Closes on Sunday.