Hock Chuan Heong is an old guardian of authentic Hokkien cuisine in Penang. Located on the ground floor of the Macullum Flats at Pengkalan Weld, the eatery has been serving excellent Hokkien fare at reasonable prices for decades. The choices of dishes are limited, as they concentrate on their few specialties. Situated in an urban working class area, aluminium foldable tables and chairs give Hock Chuan Heong the look of a typical old school cze cha. Word of caution: Expect large crowds in the afternoons.

One of their specialty dishes is the Pan Fried Oyster Omelet, which is affectionately known as “Oh Chien” to the locals. The dish is a culinary art inherited in the island, a rare treasure. The texture of the dish served here is soft and slightly sticky, and the egg draws the wonderful flavours from the fresh oysters.

Deep Fried Prawn Fritters are an excellent snack to go along with the oyster omelet. It is nicely done with a crispy thin batter, and best eaten with a dip of chilli sauce. The shrimp is fresh and juicy as well.

Most customers usually visit Hock Chuan Heong for its delicious Fried Oyster Noodles. This plate comes with plenty of ingredients; meat and oyster give the gravy its sweetness. The noodles are best eaten after left standing for a few minutes for it to soak in the gravy.

Another noodle dish we recommend to go with this meal would be the Fried Glass Noodles. The glass noodle is fried to perfection – not too dry but with plenty of wok fire. It is fried with a good portion of prawns, meat and vegetable. This simple plate is amazingly delicious and packs a punch!

The meal would not be complete without Hock Chuan Heong’s signature dish of Stir Fried Bean Curd with Leeks. The dish is prepared with plenty of leeks which rounded the dish flavourfully. The texture of the bean curd is smooth and soft on the inside and has a hint of aromatic Chinese five spice powder.

A famous Hokkien dish is Meat Soup, more commonly known as Bak Kee Soup. The main ingredients are fried pieces of meat, coated with tapioca flour. The fried meat is then boiled in the soup with lots of cabbage and leeks. The texture of the meat is amazing, silky on the outside yet soft and tender on the inside.

Hock Chuan Heong never fails to whet the appetite and remains top of the list when it comes to authentic Hokkien dishes in Penang.

Hock Chuan Heong Restaurant
344-G-5, Pengkalan Weld,
10300 Penang, Malaysia
Opening hours: 12.00pm – 6:30pm
Tel: +60 04-2611004