Warm up your tummy at Hon Kee Porridge, Damansara Uptown
When rainy days come, I would usually hunt for that bowl of steaming hot porridge to warm up my tummy. The smooth texture and the steaming hot broth does wonders in warming up a person’s body and soul. Hence, Hon Kee Porridge is not to be missed when one is searching for some warmth.
Hon Kee Porridge restaurant at Damansara Uptown
Located at Damansara Uptown, this restaurant is situated just behind the Starbucks coffee there. But be warned, there are actually TWO Starbucks outlet at Uptown, and I was actually misled to the wrong one, causing the whole bunch to wait for me. *apologetic* Worry not, I will provide the complete address at the end of the post. Upon entering the shop, I couldn’t help but notice the myriad of fried Chinese pastries in front, simply attracting my attention away.
Ham Chim Peng, Yau Char Kuay and so on
Hon Kee Porridge, established since 1949, has a signature dish of raw fish to go with the porridge. Some might like the fish raw, some semi-cooked and some well-cooked. If you prefer yours to be well-cooked, just remember to dunk those raw fish pieces in the porridge as soon as they’re served, so that the steaming heat would be hot enough to cook the fish completely. The fish served to us was so fresh it was translucent!
Raw fish porridge (RM5.50)
We tried a variety of porridge that night, starting with the Pork Meatballs Porridge. The smooth and delicious porridge was accompanied by 5 huge and meaty pork balls. Every slurp of hot porridge was a delight to the empty stomach! 
Pork Meatballs Porridge (RM5.50)
Delicious pork meatball
The Pork Innards porridge was a hit with the rest of the gang, especially the fried intestines. It was my first time eating fried intestines, and I have to say, I took some time to get used to it. But after a few bites, I was sold!
Pork Innards Porridge (RM6.00)
My favourite of the lot, also crowned as the Star Dish of the day, was the Century Egg and Minced Pork porridge! The century egg was huge and aplenty! I just loved them to bits! Coupled with the savoury minced pork, the whole combination was just to-die-for. I could finish this whole bowl by myself, and more!
Century egg and Minced pork porridge (RM6.50)
Star Dish
My love~
Shredded Chicken porridge was a little to the bland side, perfect for those who look for something plain and simple to eat.
Shredded Chicken porridge (RM5.00)
Teng Chai porridge was fragrant with the groundnut boiled til soft and yummy.
Teng Chai Porridge (RM6.50)
The variety of porridge
Of course, all the porridge wouldn’t feel complete without the Chinese crullers – my favourite! Every time Saucer and I have porridge, I would never fail to order Chinese crullers. Never. He would know. 
Fortunately, the crullers at Hon Kee were fat and crispy, just the way I love it!
Chinese crullers/You tiao (RM1.00/pc)
Other than their signature porridge, Hon Kee also serves some other side dishes and soups. The lotus root soup totally had me in awe for never had I tasted soup as wholesome and flavourful as this. One could almost feel effort and the hours that were used to boil the soup until it reached perfection.
Lotus root soup (RM5.50)
Saucer enjoyed the Nasi Lemak very much, especially together with the chicken rendang.
Nasi lemak with Pork curry (RM5.50)
Nasi lemak with Chicken rendang (RM5.80)
Chee Cheong Fun with Pork Curry (RM4.90)
One of the side dishes worth mentioning was called ‘Tan San’. Yes you heard it right. Tan San in Cantonese, which also means something else. It definitely had me laughing when I heard the boss telling us the name! It surprisingly tasted very much like Sat Kei Ma, sweet and a little crunchy.
Tan San (RM2.00)
Sa Yung/Chinese doughnut (RM1.50)
Another side dish I totally loved was the prawn fritters, fried til golden brown and with extremely crispy edges.
Ha Peng/Prawn fritters (RM1.80/piece)
The final dish of ma lai kou ended the meal with a sweet and homely feel. I left the place telling myself I definitely had to return again, only for the century egg porridge and Chinese crullers. Bliss!
Ma Lai Koh
Hon Kee Porridge Restaurant
No 71, Jalan SS21/1A,
Damansara Utama,
47400 Petaling Jaya.
Business Hours: Daily, 7am – 10pm
Tel: +6019 982 4328
Comments (40)
wuaaa….another porridge moment agaiin…i memang tak boleh tahan d…. WHEN FREE FOR NEXT PORRIDGE SESSION ORHX DEAR???? =D~
Waiting for you to come back KL only! : )))
Hmm… I think porridge and soup don’t mix.
I used to eat Teochew porridge in a shop in SS2, PJ. But it’s getting more expensive now…
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True, everything is getting more expensive, especially in KL city. What to do? Inflation…
Simply tasty! After the review, I have return there for more than 3 times for porridge on several occasion.
.-= email2me´s last blog ..Renowned Petaling Street Hon Kee Porridge at Damansara Uptown =-.
I agree.. You will soon become their regular ambassador liao.. LOL
looks really good.. and the price is reasonable as well.. just wondering what’s the real size of the bowl.. cant imagine since all the photos are close up shots.. =P
Oh yea, now that you mention about the size!
It’s bigger than the normal rice bowl, something like a ramen bowl size. LOL! If you get what I mean 
I love raw fish porridge with lotsa ginger^^
Oh, then this is the perfect place for you!
Ya, esp raining day… I will hunt for steamboat.
Porridge rocks!
i seriously love their porridge
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LOL! Your comment is very straightforward. Big fan you are!
I loveeeeeeeeee their porridge too!
OOhh another big fan!
Hi! Sorry long time didn’t drop by your blog. Very busy after my Bali trip. Some more pre-occupied with my iPhone. Hahaha!!
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Ok lar I’ll forgive you if you bring me souvenirs
So to make amends, I tweeted about this post. Good or not me? : )
Good lar, but still I want souvenirs!
hey I have been to this porridge restaurant many times. Sometimes also ta pau cos I love their porridge! But I think if not mistaken, last time the portion was bigger. And now when I ta pau, they even charge 40sen for the container! WTF!
.-= foongpc´s last blog ..My First Meal At Ketupat In Bali =-.
Wah 40sen for container?? Next time I’ll bring my own tupperware then!
Ha! So now I know you love oily sticks! (This funny term coming from Tekkaus!)
But some people say it’s unhealthy – it’s not just the oil but the ingredients used to make it – so even if it’s your favourite food, my advice is to eat it sparingly once in a while : )
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Yes I love yau char kueh! Best with porridge or hot soya
What to do! Tasty food is always unhealthy! 
You know what? I’m actually not a fan of porridge! I always associate eating porridge with being sick! Haha! Cos only when sick I eat porridge!
But once I start eating a bowl of porridge, I tend to like it! So I guess I don’t mind eating it especially the one at Hon Kee! : )
.-= foongpc´s last blog ..My First Meal At Ketupat In Bali =-.
LOL! I also associate porridge with being sick or unwell. But these days porridge come in so much variety! Plus when I eat porridge I get to eat yau char kueh! I love!
How do they get their porridge to be so smooth, any idea? Do they grind the rice before cooking…or do they blend the porridge? Or do they only serve the gruel?
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This is a trade secret! LOL! I have no idea how they make it so smooth! Perhaps they boil it for hours until the rice becomes soft and smooth
Hi Witch,
Sometimes I wonder, how can you finish so much food. You guys finished everything?
So many bowls of porridge !
LOL We went with a group of friends mar.. and we are gluttons! LOL!
i show regarding to this porridge somee where some blogger as weell.
this is very famous restaurant/? i guess so…
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Yea, I suppose this is a very popular restaurant
aiyoo..silky smooth porridge! some more pic improve liau`
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Oohh thank you, some pics taken by Saucer but the star dish was taken by me!
So it’s not just porridge! I think I could hv more than a full meal alone of the side dishes! The century eggs look divine!
.-= 550ml jar of faith @minchow´s last blog ..The Solace of the Slaves at Sin Kee, Brickfields =-.
You’re right! Plenty of choices to choose from. But for me, century egg porridge with yau char kuey are good enough
salivating now, true also with foongpc only eat porridge when sick! lol!
LOL! Porridge can also be eaten during rainy weather mar
i find the porridge and delicacies so so only… the kong so pian so small..
What’s kong so pian? Did you try their raw fish porridge? I find that most comforting!