OMG, I was actually drooling while editing the picture above! Heard of this place from WMW about their delicious pork dishes. Best of all, it is located just a few stones throw away from my house, convenient enough to drop by for lunch on weekend or dinner.
Still relatively new, J Thean Kitchen was a kinda quiet that evening. The overall place is painted in white (including furniture) with some Chinese influence thrown in here and there. Easy to read menu, friendly waitresses, al fresco seating for those who smokes. Oh by the way, that J-Porky Bun (RM 16.90, picture above) came in a longish shape, served together with potato wedges and fried mantou bun instead of the usual burger bun. If there were two things to compliment about this bun, it would be a) the pork patty and b) the fried mantou bun. The patty was juicy, thick enough to satiate a pork-lover’s appetite and well-seasoned. The fried mantou bun further elevate the experience with its crispy exterior. Each bite sent my mouth and brain into “food orgasm”, no kidding!
Their fusion bak kut teh (RM 10.90) tasted just right to me, however I did not try the belly meat as they were too fatty to my liking (you can choose the cuts of meat you like, in this case, CK loves his meat fat). Having tasted so much different types of bak kut teh recently, I personally feel that J Thean’s version is slightly less greasy.
For dessert, try the Melaka Rainbow – chilled gula melaka with coconut milk, chewy red jelly bits and sago. The mango pudding was okay too, although the colour made it looked kinda artificial, the texture is similar to a caramel custard with mango bits in it.
SS2 Mall is still been pretty quiet nowadays even when after Celebrity Fitness Express opened its doors. Let’s hope that J Thean Kitchen would stay on and there would be increase traffic to the place soon. In the mean time, if you’re a pork-lover, you could help out as well – just drop by J Thean! (if you haven’t do so)
J Thean Kitchen
Lot G-58, Ground Floor,
SStwo Mall,
40, Jalan SS2/72,
47300 Petaling Jaya.
*Also available – FatBoyBakes and PureGlutton’s thoughts on this place.
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Porky bun looks heavenly. As for the BKT..did you take out some or is that all that is to it? If RM10.90 for that small bowl, very expensive for me
Yep, that’s all for the BKT. Pricey, no doubt.
ahhh, havent get to drop by here.
it’s kinda far from my place
Weekends! ^^
Some of their dishes I felt would be over-priced though. But oklah .. buy your story and will drop by for a meal someday.
Hint: ask your boss to treat you for your farewell 😉
Oh thanks, will try their pork bun on my next visit. Agreed with you that their bakuteh was less oily which is pleasant. I ordered the one with 3meat varieties and I must their pork cuts were pretty good. (I’m a fatty pork lover!)
Judging from my previous visit there whereby most tables were occupied, I think they can sustain themselves pretty well 🙂
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Oooh, that’s good news! Yep, try the pork bun next time!
Something very different.. this is chinese burger? Looks good!
Burger with Chinese touch 😉
the porky bun was probably saved by the fried mantou bun imho… the regular BKT burger I didn’t like as much.
Regular BKT burger… is it the usual round in shape one?
Tried the pork bun (with the white bun, forgot the exact name), was tasted not bad 🙂
We walked pass here many months ago and it was so quiet that we went to check other places. Didn’t wanna take the risk then :p so now I know it’s worth going after so much publicity now
Love the pork buns here! Very nice!
That long porky burger, using fried mantou is very good! My family’s favourite – that one!
The BKT is quite good actually 🙂
I actually have no idea where this mall is. But this place looks good, and I love pork! Will take note of it! =)