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Yuen Buffet Steamboat
Overall - 6.5
Food and Beverage - 7
Ambience / Setting - 6
Value - 7
Service - 6
Will you return to this place? Probably
I spent about RM24 per person

Review Date: 26 Jun 2009
32A-1 Jalan PJS 8/6, Mentari Plaza, Bandar Sunway, Petaling Jaya, Petaling, Kuala Lumpur
Good value for money!

I've read abt this famous Yuen steamboat and last week, I was up in KL for biz trip hence decided to check out this place with my 2 KL buddies.

There's quite an extensive spread of variety except they only have chicken (as it's halal and oso the local chinese dont fancy beef). Lots of seafood item like good size tiger prawns, yabbies (looks like mini lobsters but doesnt taste very fresh to me), oysters, scallops, half shelved cockles (i took some but didnt ate it when i noticed it turned black colour so I jus throw it away), flower crabs (didnt try as i'm too lazy to peel), snail look-alike (tis taste so hard & rubbery), bamboo clam (fresh & juicy), lala (i didnt try)

Overall, it was pretty good spread. I like their thick tom yam soup. Drank quite a fair bit of it. I ate quite alot of tung-Oh (veggie), xiao bai cai, tiger prawns which i find it very fresh, oysters. They oso hv cooked item like fried rice, fried mee siam, rendeng chicken and their famous chicken wing coated in thick sauce (always run out once its out). They oso hv fruits (pineapple & watermelon) and desserts, i like their malay kuey..esp the one in pandan & coconut coated (green & white). Not too sweet nor heavy, it's very smooth and simply melt in your mouth. They also provide free flow of ice cream, a few flavours to choose from chocolate chip, strawberry, mango ice cream. My frds said it taste pretty good not like those cheapo ice cream. I only had a sip of it as i'm too stuffed.

At RM19.80 + 5% Gov tax. Drink is not included. I'm not sure ice water is free as we ordered 4-5 glass of ice tea, 1 large fruit juice and 2 lime juice. Our total bill for 4 turned out to be RM97 which i find is pretty reasonable. I went there during weekday though there's queue but they managed to find us a table within 10mins, be prepared to wait for at least 30mins during weekend!

 
Must Tries: famous honey chicken wings
 
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Type of meal:Buffet
Occasion:Large Groups/Gathering, Children/Family
Atmosphere:Vibrant/Noisy, Alfresco/Outdoor Dining, People Watching
 
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on House of Steamboat: Steamboat Buffet - Not Worth It
I fully agree with the reviewer! This shop started up as a promising steamboat joint that promises partial ala-carte serving to your table. Though they still have that, it is getting atrotious! Have been there 6 times. One of the pioneers. You know what? It is getting from bad to worst. Once the staff successfully trciked you in their place with smile, they will totally ignore you when u wanan top up your food. The crab is small and is feel mushy to the bite. They will serve you food which you have NOT ordered (the old and cheap food supply) and faked innocence when you ssee through them. So be sharp. When we attaned such buffet, we must be alert of what we ordered. Things like expensive sea cucumber will either be conveniently forgotten or, served in toddler's portion for a table of 4.

 
 
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