It’s a Saturday morning in Bercham, and we stopped by a humble coffee shop that many locals swear by for their pau.
Restoran Loke Yuen may look unassuming, but by 11:30am there was already a long queue for their famous steamed paus.
The coffee shop sits on the same row as the well-known K10 Claypot Chicken Rice.
While waiting, we also tapau some yong tau fu and stuffed “liu” from the stall next door.
From the pau stall, we managed to grab a few char siu paus, ma lai ko, and black sesame mantou — the other fillings were already sold out.
First impression?
The pau skin was soft, fluffy, and pillowy — not soggy or starchy.
The char siu filling was flavorful without being overly salty or sweet, and thankfully there was no strong ammonia smell.
At RM4 each, the char siu pau isn’t cheap — but it’s definitely delicious.
The ma lai ko was also wonderfully soft and worth getting again.
As for the yong tau fu — it’s the solid tofu type, while we personally prefer the softer version. The fried savory turnip cakes were quite good though, and the other stuffed “liu” were decent.
Next time we’re craving char siu pau again, this little coffee shop in Bercham will definitely be our go-to place to stock up.
Address
Restoran Loke Yuen
632, Lorong Bercham 6, Kampung Bercham,
31400 Ipoh, Perak
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