[KL] Mohd Yaseen Nasi Kandar Pulau Pinang

So my family has actually been visiting this same Nasi Kandar joint since Mein Bruder and I were just kids. We used to drive up to KL a lot for holiday and this was always the first stop. It’s either we’d drive there straight after arriving in KL which would normally be close to lunchtime and we’d park and makan there or at most we’d pack a few and eat at the hotel.

Yeah we know there’re so many Nasi Kandar places in KL right? Guess there’s just something special about this one… I guess it’s true what they say – you always remember your first.. Nasi Kandar 😝

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They’ve got quite an array of dishes for you to choose from. Granted that most of them are variants of the same thing (e.g. chicken or prawns cooked in 3 different ways) but you’re still going to be hard pressed for choice let me tell you that. You’ll even find some rarities like Telur Sotong and Telur Ikan from time to time too!

And this place is old school so the rundown is really simple. You join the queue and when you reach the counter, there’ll be a guy ready with a plate of rice. You then proceed to tell him what you’d like piled on your plate and he obliges.

And when you’re done, that’s when the magic begins! Trust me – KUAH CAMPUR IS A MUST! The guy will then proceed to finish off your plate with a little bit of every type of gravy there is there. A little bit of this and little bit of that. What you end up with is a plate of yum!

Not sure what I mean? Check this out!

And that’s considered not much okay! I’ve seen guys literally scoop out a little gravy from as many as 10 dishes onto a plate!! Well, suffice it to say that you’ll have a very flavourful meal! But to be honest, our most recent visit in 2022 and I can’t help but feel they put less curry than before… Oh well, maybe the mamak was moody that day LOL

I know this is not the best picture I could have snapped but hey I was impeded by the glass!
Anyways, this is a chicken dish. In fact, this is the #1 chicken dish here! I’m guessing this is listed as Ayam Kicap on that pricelist but it’s far from just being your average Ayam Kicap trust me.

Pretty much everyone gets it because this is the bomb and they wheel this dish out by the bucket (literally) because it’s such a sell-out item that goes really fast! It’s got a very distinct taste which is really something that makes you wanna have more and more. They’ve also got other types of chicken such as Honey Chicken and Masala Chicken but trust me and try this first okay.

In case you’re wondering, my standard order is Ayam Kicap with 2x Salted Egg and Bendi (Ladyfingers). That’s it! Super simple but super satisfying. And don’t forget the Kuah Campur!!

In case you’re seeing only meats and seafood and wondering “are they any vegetables?” because you remember the doctor’s advice, fret not! They’ve got classics like Kobis (cabbage) and a few other Mamak stall faves. As I mentioned, some Bendi is a must and really makes the meal.

Here are a few more pics from our most recent visit 😁

And you can wash everything down with some Ais Limau!! Refreshing! (You can also order by the jug if you’re in a group!)

We’ve had or fair share of Nasi Kandar in KL, Johor and even in the OG Nasi Kandar state of Pulau Pinang (which you can read about HERE)  and while some were better than others, there were definitely no ‘bad’ ones so far. Just a matter of finding the one that suits your taste best. In fact, the Nasi Kandar place next door seemed to have a queue when we were last there… maybe that’s a place we’ll try next. Or maybe we should do like a Top 10 Nasi Kandar list what do you think? 😉

Let me end by saying that so far, I have not been able to find a Nasi Kandar in Singapore that comes close to the ones in Malaysia. Yes, there are some that tout themselves as Nasi Kandar but I’ve tried a lot and there’s always something that’s missing.. it’s that black ‘kicap’ sauce that nobody seems to be able to replicate here in SG for some reason. Hopefully we’ll get a legit one here but til then, there’s always the best ones in Malaysia!

PS the newly renovated sign outside the shop reads MOHD YASEEM for some reason…
Maybe a typo?? LOL well look for the old school sign in the shop or just look for the queue.

Mohd Yaseen Nasi Kandar Pulau Pinang

351  Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman,
Chow Kit, 50100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Operating Hours: 24hrs Daily
Closed between 1-2pm on Fridays

This meal we visit ourselves (like macam anonymous ah) and pay own money one.
All information (including prices, availability of item on menu and Halal status of establishment) are accurate at the time of posting. All photos used in this site are property of The Halal Food Blog unless stated otherwise.

First published: 3 December 2014
Last Updated: 7 June 2022