Yoshinoya Restaurant Branches In Penang

Yoshinoya is a Japanese fast food chain specializing in beef bowl (beef served on top of white rice). The chain strives to serve “tasty, low-priced, and quick” food (that is Yoshinoya’s motto). The first time I had a meal at Yoshinoya is in Shanghai, China; before they open branches in Malaysia. Yoshinoya now has a few branches in… Read More »

TOY WORLD At Gurney Paragon Mall, Georgetown, Penang

Toy World is a Malaysian company specializing in marketing and distributing toys. In Penang, Toy World has branches in Gurney Paragon Mall (Level 5, Lot 44-45) and Design Village (Lot G-42). I have been to Toy World Gurney Paragon branch. It has quite a good variety of toys, something like a mini Toys “R” Us. Toys from many… Read More »

Medical Check-up At Lam Wah Ee Hospital, Penang

Lam Wah Ee Hospital is a not-for-profit hospital in Penang. Medical charges at Lam Wah Ee Hospital are relatively lower, compared to other private hospitals in Penang.The hospital has specialists in all the major medical fields, and many of the doctors are well known practitioners in Penang. I recently did my medical check-up at the Health Screening Centre… Read More »

Enjoy Koay Teow Th’ng At 7 Village Noodle House In Penang

The 7 Village Noodle House is well known for its koay teow th’ng (flat noodle soup). The noodle shop is clean and air-conditioned; which makes for a comfortable environment to enjoy a delicious bowl of koay teow th’ng. The 7 Village Noodle House chain can be traced back to 1956, when Mr Lim began his business of selling… Read More »

Wah Lee Group Electrical Stores In Penang

I was in Bandar Baru Air Itam (Farlim) recently, and I noticed that there is a Wah Lee Group Electrical Store branch that has just opened in November 2017. The store is located opposite the Qi Xiang Dim Sum Restaurant. The Wah Lee Group started in Bukit Mertajam, Penang, in 1982. Its headquarter is in Jalan Rozhan, Alma,… Read More »

Nice Christmas Decorations At Gurney Plaza, Penang (2017)

Christmas mood is in full swing at Gurney Plaza, Penang with fabulous Christmas decorations at the mall’s Main Atrium (Ground Floor). The “When The Christmas Toys Come Alive” decorations depict Santa’s Workshop, with colourfully-dressed elves making toys and presents for Christmas. I was at Gurney Plaza on Sunday evening (10 December 2017), and the Main Atrium was very… Read More »

Good Taste Char Koay Teow At Kedai Kopi Seng Thor, Georgetown, Penang

There are many excellent char koay teow stalls in Penang. Recently, I tried out the Good Taste Char Koay Teow stall at Kedai Kopi Seng Thor (Seng Thor Coffee Shop). Kedai Kopi Seng Thor is located at the intersection of Lebuh Carnavon and Lebuh Kimberley, in the heart of Georgetown (Address: 160, Lebuh Carnavon, 10100 Georgetown, Penang). It… Read More »