Jessica was in the vicinity of my condo one night and asked if I wanted to eat some overwhelmingly delicious (those were her exact words) wantan mee in Sungai Besi.
HB: How overwhelming?
J: Power overwhelming.
I was sold. She’s such a Starcraft geek sometimes. Heh! I was up for it since I just got back from work so I drove down to Sg. Besi with her as the GPS. There are no signboards at the place – it looks like a car workshop which moonlights as a restaurant at night.
We arrived there at around 10 pm and the place was still bustling with customers. The friendly lady proprietor came over and took our order. She didn’t seem to mind the BYO (had a bottle of Absolut Vodka that I just plonked down on the table) and gave us the lowdown on the Good Stuff (TM) they have.
Sg. Besi Wan Tan Mee is famous for two things (one thing actually) – their wan tan mee with char siew. Their char siew is apparently their signature dish (according to the proprietor and Jess) so all their wan tan mee is served with awesome char siew.
It costs RM 5.50 per plate and it’s worth every sen! The drive down was long but the food more than made up for it. It’s gotta be the best wan tan mee I’ve had in KL. The noodles are springy and flavorful and the char siew is to die for. It has a crispy edge, but is tender on the inside. The char siew is also slightly sweet, but not overpoweringly so and has an almost melt-in-your-mouth texture. Superlatives fail me.
You can choose add-ons for just RM 1.50 to your wantan mee with char siew.
I had a duck drumstick (RM 8) with my wan tan mee. I choose the entire drum instead of an add-on.
Jess had the shitake mushroom add-on for RM 1.50. It’s juicy and flavorful; the mushrooms taste like it just came out of a pot of pork stew (perhaps the same one I ordered below). The mushrooms were practically engorged with delicious juices. Mmm…
We also ordered a side dish of stewed pork leg (RM 10.00). Just coz I was craving for pork.
It’s so good I did my speed eating thing while Jessica filmed me. Watch me stuff my mouth like a pig on this (power) overwhelming(ly) delicious wan tan mee with char siew.
You can also add fried onions to the wantan mee with char siew for that extra oomph! I have no idea how to direct you here since Jessica guided me but the address listed on the menu is:
No. 190H, Jalan 2 ½ Mile, Off Sg. Besi, 55200 Kuala Lumpur.
Sungai Besi Wan Tan Mee – Best in Sg. Besi, KL, and some say, PJ.
Eh eh eh… Do the MS Paint map ala KY or mark on google maps. Please?
KY. It only hit me that its the lube’s brand. Heh. Childish moment.
steben lim: I don’t even know where we were that night. Haha! I can do the Google Maps thing, been doing that for a while now…next time, wasn’t paying attention for this one. It’s REALLY hard to find.
Yea, thats why google marking is needed. No signboards at all. Will be greatly appreciated bro. Thanks.
How does kolomee goes with vodka? Like caviar?
haha..this one…honestly, i found it rather expensive for just Wan Tan Mee…been there once
ccb… now i want kolomee so badly
ahh.. this Wan Tan Mee!
Take Jln Sg Besi, heading towards KL-Seremban highway, pay attention after passing ex-BAT site.. it’s on your left 🙂
Next time you wanna eat in KL call me.. Haha!
steben lim: Wantan mee with vodka? I don’t know how it tastes like. I forgot. 😉
BTW, got your map.
Cweelee: Yeah, it’s a bit expensive…but it’s worth the money. It’s damn good wantan mee. 🙂
steben lim: Go forth, and search for the place. 🙂
yuetmui: Hey, thanks for the detailed directions! Appreciate it!
Okay, my number is 016 888 2069. Text me. 🙂
ahhhhhhhhhhh I am so deprived of pork! and that char siew sure looked good!
their curry mee is nice aswell 🙂
chefmel: Yup, it’s awesome wantan mee. Their pork leg is pretty awesome too. I love it! 🙂
kim: Curry mee? I didn’t try it coz my friend told me the famous dish here is wan tan mee so that’s all we ate. Will check it out when I go for porridge near this place. Thanks! 🙂
I think I need some wantan mee like, right now :S :S
eat slowly ma… that place, i think got signboard but very hard to see loh.. been there a few times.. sometimes you might missed it when you’re driving alone
Oooh, KL. I thought betul Sungai Besi.
ah.. the authentic char siew.
weird thing is the later the night, the more customers flow in.
I have been eating here since 1988 and the quality has degraded so much from back in the day. I stopped eating here in 2004 when the noodles started to get soggier and soggier, then again I guess for the new people, it’s a sort of ‘in’ thing and much talked about.
Overall, they are ok la. Got fight with the PJ State WTM next to menara mbpj.
David
HB, you must like Cantonese wonton mein alot? It seem most of the Chinese food you features are Cantonese style food. I like the food stalls entries very much for it so interesting since there none in States.
Dude, you still have a bottle of Absolute New Orleans to be picked up from Yvonne.
u didnt try their curry wild boar? phail!
i knew it was that place! hahahaha
nah, never a fan of wan tan mee…
but my bro is.
he lurvess mee pok, neh da broad mee version of wan tann mee
I pass by this wan tan mee place a lot of time but still yet to try…
Argh~ I’m hungry now! Thanks to your post! XD
Sorry to hear about that Peptic ulcer mate, the jab in the ass sucks… especially when you have to sit down in the car afterwards. You have any idea what is in those syringes?
P.S. The starcraft chick sounds like a keeper
LOL your wanton mee super big bowl sia!
Mellissa: Hmm…I can’t remember having any good ones in Melbourne. :S
jolene: I tried walking all around the place but I couldn’t find the signboard. 🙂
steben lim: Well, it’s kinda in Sg. Besi. 🙂
calvaryzone: I think this place caters to the late night crowd…it was quite full when we were there at 10 pm. I think we stayed an hour. 🙂
David Jr: Old skool! Since 1988 – that’s a long time. Thanks for the history and trivia behind this stall buddy! 🙂
Erica: KL is a Cantonese stronghold so most of the dishes here are Cantonese. 🙂
e: OMG! My dismal memory, I shall email her about it. Thanks again buddy! 🙂
Yatz: Eh, got ye mei over there too? Okay, will try the curry wild boar too next time! 🙂
kamen: Okay, next time we go again if you’re familiar. I think you’re better in directions than I am. 🙂
annant: Mee pok is the curly stuff right? It’s the thing we use for kolo mee in Sarawak. 🙂
Reiko: You should check it out – it’s quite good really! 🙂
Trey: Heh! It’s alright, the pain didn’t bother me much. Cheers mate! 🙂
Rayz: Yup, I ordered the Large version. Supersize my wantan mee for RM 0.50! 🙂
Tis wan tan mee just few minutes away from my office 🙂 really delicious
damn, that food looks good!
noodles, pork and shitake mushies. nothing else can go wrong.
okie.. text you already 🙂
for the Wan Tan Mee again… forgot to tell you it’s after you passed former BAT, then Proton showroom, it’s right after BHP station 🙂
but I prefer the one at Ho Weng Kee, SS2 🙂
the delicious!
forgot about this wantan stall already. might hit back again but i don like a chubby lady that took the order. so lan si
You ate like as though you haven’t been eating for days! Haha…
wooo, this place is classic! jessica is a wantan mee connoisseur i see, haha. i’ve been going there for almost 10 years or so now. and yes that’s a auto accessory in the day ^^
mars: Aha! You won’t get lost then. 😉
Damn Dirty Angel: Indeed, my friend. Good stuff at this place indeed. Strangely enough I have gaps in my memory due to the Absolut. 😉
yuetmui: Thanks! Got your number, let’s go out makan when i come back from Sibu! 🙂
Ho Weng Kee, SS2? That is MUCH closer to me (as in 3 minutes drive kinda close). I’ll check it out. Cheers!
KY: Yeah, very good stuff on offer here. I’m glad I went despite being tired from work. 🙂
taufulou: Really? She seems very friendly to me! I was chatting with her and laughing with her, took a photo of her too. She seems pretty okay. *shrugs*
eiling: Haha! It’s my speed eating skillz. It works better with rice though, I can’t eat noodles fast. 🙁
seth.frostheart: Yup, I shall trust her judgement next time. The first time she brought me to The Cave, which is a very WTF moment. Good for drinking, not so good for food. 🙂
No wonder the place is full of auto signs then.
hey huaibin..
this is non related with wantonmee but thanks for dropping by my blog.. 🙂 ehhe… nice drift session u got there! 😛 see you around k!
wow, so fat, charred pieces of char siew!
those are good. no need for mee also can … 🙂
Always passed by this shop but never enter. Thanks for your sharing
Some say it’s overrated! This wantan mee stall at this coffee shop called 747 near Aman Suria beats this place any time! But be prepared to wait for at least 30 minutes.
Wah.. U really can eat so fast.. Though it’s not good for digestion.. The way u ate showed that the wantan taste yummy..>A>MUST>EAT>FOOD> ;p
jen: Hello surfer chick! 😉
It’s good to have you here.
j2kfm: Yup, char siew is their specialty dish. 🙂
Viya: You should check it out, it’s really good char siew wantan mee. 🙂
PJ Old Towner: I know that place! I used to live in Dataran Prima Condo (which is in Aman Suria, kinda). I’ll go check it out. Thanks! 🙂
Shirley Snow: This is not fast. 🙁
I can eat MUCH faster if it’s rice or even mashed potatoes with gravy. It’s hard to speed eat noodles. 🙂
Err.. It’s still fast for me.. :p Maybe coz I eat so slow… ^.^
I don’t know is it just me, everywhere I go I always ended up ordering noodles or maybe I simply love noodles so much. This is place will be added to my list visit.
Dude, if you like wan tan mee, you should try siew yok mee. Its almost similar to wan tan mee but instead of wan tan and charsiew, they use siew yok.
There is this one place my friends brought me to, in KL, nearby Jln Tun HS Lee, behind Reggae Bar. There is this restaurant selling AWESOME Siew yok mee. Their signature dishes are loh she fun, yong tau foo and their fishcake(which they use sang har). Its a must try!
Shirley Snow: Yeah, I tend to eat like a pig. I shovel food into my mouth. 🙂
Darren: Yeah, you won’t be disappointed with this one. The prices can be a bit steep though, for wantan mee. 🙂
Marlboro Guy: Sonds good! Behind Raggae Bar, will go and check it out. Cheers bro! 🙂
Another of my graveyard shift haunt.
Simon Seow: Yeah, pretty good stuff eh? 🙂
those who say this WTM is good is a rare WTM eater….huhu
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