Saturday 10 April 2004

Love Nutrient Guan Xian Lao Ma Steamboat (灌县老妈砂锅串串) @ Raja Uda, Butterworth, Penang.

More options for seasoned Steamboat diners at Raja Uda, Guan Xian Lao Ma (灌县老妈砂锅串串) is i of the biggest names when it comes to Steamboat/ Hot Pot inwards Sze Chuan, China. The restaurateur obtained local franchisee license to run an extended branch here... at Raja Uda Commercial City Centre, Butterworth (same row every bit Pentagon 5). The build is known to dish out Sze Chuan Ma-La Spicy Hot Pot alongside Skewers... the same concept is existence brought to the branch inwards Raja Uda every bit well. The eating theatre is nicely decorated, pace inwards the eating theatre too yous volition hold upward straight off teleported to China... fifty-fifty the stools, wall paper, lighting too tables; all resemble the characteristics of quondam Chinese decorations. The bill of fare is fairly large, diners tin either fellowship past times filling upward the fellowship cast or but caput to the display refrigerator too assistance themselves alongside the skewers (Rm 1.80 per stick). There are of course, about measure items but alone a handful of soup bases available. 



Signature Spicy Soup (Rm 10.80) too Pig Bone Soup (Rm 10.80)

The adventurous could larn for their Sze Chuan Spicy Soup (四川麻辣烫) which comes inwards three dissimilar spiciness, the server would propose kickoff timers to larn for the mild or normal one. The 2nd they served the hot pot to our table, nosotros were caught inwards a whiff of the addictive-aromatic Sze Chuan pepper flavors. The Spicy Soup possessed the quintessential Peppercorn essence but lacked the "numb" sensation. It was non spicy either... though nosotros opted for the "normal" level. It was skillful but nosotros were exactly left underwhelmed every bit it did non hitting the spicy score every bit nosotros would convey hoped. 

The really friendly server volition offering to serve yous their special dip but for those who prefer to concoct their ain hot pot dip, yous may produce too hence at the sauce corner. The hot pot ingredients are pretty much standard-average but we'd recommend their home-made series, especially their home-made Fish Balls, Fish Paste too Dumplings. Also non to hold upward missed would hold upward their Chicken, marinated alongside Chilies too spices. The Chicken was best cooked inwards the Sze Chuan Spicy soup too was surprisingly tender. Biting into the poultry was effortless too the seasoning was location on. Other notable exotic items include Beef Stomach, Coagulated Pork Blood, Chicken Liver, Duck Tongue etc.


Home-made Dumplings (Rm 7)


Pork Slices (Rm 5)


Home-made Fish Paste (Rm 13)


Home-made Fish Balls (Rm 9)


Ratings:
Taste: 7.5/10 (1-3 bad, 4-7 average, 8-10 good)
Price: 7/10 (1-3 expensive, 4-7 average, 8-10 cheap)
Service: 7/10 (1-3 bad, 4-7 average, 8-10 good)
Ambiance: 7.5/10 (1-3 bad, 4-7 average, 8-10 good)
Parking: 7/10 (1-3 bad, 4-7 average, 8-10 good)
Non-Halal
Service Charge: Yes 10%
Government Tax: Yes 6%

Additional Information:
Address: 17, Raja Uda Business Center, Jalan Raja Uda, 12200, Butterworth, Penang.
Business Hours: v pm to ii am. Opens Daily.
Contact Number: 604- 320 0360
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