“My Toast n Roast SS2 has the best melt-in-your-mouth Char Siew,” Wendy teased as we drove around Petaling Jaya.
I licked my lips hungrily at the thought of devouring the tantalizing images of their glistening Char Siew with caramelized bits.
What is Char Siew?
Chinese Char Siew is a sticky, sweet, salty pork dish served as a main dish or appetizer.
The pork tenderloin, marinated in honey, sugar, oyster sauce, soy sauce, and Chinese cooking wine, features an ideal fat distribution.
Its distinctive red tinge is from some food coloring mixed with the marinade.
BBQ Char Siew is a famous street-side Chinese hawker ingredient that makes or breaks a Wanton Noodle dish.
History
In 2012, Johorkaki wrote about the Toast & Roast.
Mr. KC Ong founded it in 2009 with recipes he developed himself.
Mr. Ong’s Char Siew stall started in this neighborhood at Jalan SS2/72, Petaling Jaya.
The knack for marking great char siew runs in the Ong family.
- Famous Seremban Favourites (Owner Mr. Bill Khoo is the cousin of Mr. KC Ong’s wife)
- Roast Paradise in Singapore (Bill Khoon’s nephew, Kai Koh, is the co-owner)
Thanks for the informative heads-up, Tony Boey.
I am now curious to check out the other stalls for the similarity of taste.
Where is My Toast n Roast SS2?
Restaurant My Toast n Roast is still within the SS2 area.
Parking is always challenging in SS2 but is relatively more comfortable than in the old location.
The restaurant is rebranded TNR The Real Charsiew by Sean & Angie.
The real deal when it comes to Char Siew.
Roast Chicken (Smoked) Siew Yoke and Char Siew. Photo: TNR Facebook Page
Where to park at My Toast n Roast?
We were so blessed to arrive just as a car pulled out and got to park at the front of the shop.
At 3.30 PM, my stomach was growling.
I flew in this morning from Jakarta and had, would you believe it, a Hakka Mee Bakso for early breakfast!
Wendy was equally hungry, waiting for me to make my way down from KLIA2.
The shop’s interior is uncomplicated.
There are necessary tables and chairs and grey cement-rendered walls.
The plus point is delicious food in an air-conditioned shop.
Too late for Siew Yoke! Photo: TNR Facebook Page
It was a late Saturday afternoon, and we were lucky as the lunch crowds had just left.
Wendy makes the order for us.
Their signature Char Siew and Hakka Noodles still take center stage on the menu.
We got a portion of perfect cut Char Siew.
The half-lean meat, half-tender melting fat layer is melt-in-the-mouth good!
The meat is coated with a sticky, sweet, caramelized layer with charred bits.
The best Char Siew is tasty yet does not feel greasy.
Everyone comes here for the Char Siew
Everyone loves the skewers of pork meat marinated in a secret homemade sauce and roasted until it’s smoky, charred, and sticky-sweet.
Making excellent Char Siew requires pork, a wet marinade, and a hot stove.
Some will swear by fatty pork belly.
Others like the meatier pork loin.
Whatever you choose, balanced fat and lean meat make the best BBQ Char Siew.
Some people go for lean, others fatty.
Wendy says the best ratio is ‘half fatty and half lean,’ which her uncle always orders.
You will know how it will taste by looking at the finished product.
That is the best when the meat looks like it is held together by a dark, gooey, caramelized, sticky outer layer.
You will want the roasted meat tender and succulent, with layers of fat that melt in your mouth and drip from the sides of your lips.
The Char Siew is not as sweet as it looked for the entire sticky, sugary layer.
There lies the perfect balance in savories, sweetness, and smokiness.
Toast & Roast Signature Premium Char Siew. Photo: Doris Lim
Toast & Roast Signature Premium Char Siew
The look of The Toast & Roast’s Signature Premium Char Siew already speaks for itself.
The Char Siew is made in a charcoal fire Tandoor oven.
The ropes of Char Siew, which are hung closer to the charcoal fire at the bottom, get the best-charred marks.
Unsurprisingly, Char Siew is described as Honey Roasted BBQ Pork (Char Siu).
When our Char Siew arrived, it was hot and toasty, glistening with the caramelized sweet-savory marinate.
It is tender and moist, surrounded by warm, juicy fat.
The best parts are the smoky charred edges, which complement the natural sweetness of fresh pork.
It was hard to resist popping these chunky Char Siew into my mouth and chewing on the warm, sweet, alluring sheen on the surface.
Toast & Roast Signature Premium Char Siew. Photo: TNR Facebook Page
Siew Yoke Roast Pork Belly (by portion size)
“The Siew Yoke is not roasted. It is smoked!” said Wendy.
The Siew Yoke and Roast Chicken are enhanced by the savory, smoky wood flavor of Hickory Wood Charcoal.
We were disappointed as it was sold out when I arrived for lunch past 3.00 PM.
There was another 30-minute wait, and I had a wedding dinner to attend.
According to Wendy, the Siew Yoke is the best, with beautiful crackly skin, juicy fat, and tender meat with a natural porky sweetness.
Original My Toast n Roast Hakka Noodles RM7
Chinese Hakka noodles are boiled flat yellow noodles mixed with mild savory soy sauce and lard oil.
The toppings are
- minced pork
- spongy bits of “popcorn” fish cake
The Hakka noodles are springy, tasty, and well-flavored, with fried onions and crispy fish flakes.
They’re a good on their own.
Our lunch of Hakka Noodle and Char Siew. Photo: Doris Lim
Drinks
- Iced Cincau RM3.80
- V Soy Soya Bean Milk RM3.30
- Iced Chinese Tea RM0.70
Other My Toast n Roast Menu Items
- Wonton Mee with Char Siew
- Wonton Mee with Siew Yoke (roasted pork)
- Roast Chicken (Smoked)
- Roast Chicken Rice
- Char Siew Rice
- Siew Yoke Rice
- Steamed Chicken
- Fish Roll
- Fried Wonton
- Wonton Soup
- Fried Sui Kow
- Sui Kow Soup
- Pork Meat Ball Soup
- Choy Sum
- Chicken Curry Rice
- Pork Green Curry Rice
- Thai Laksa
My Toast n Roast TNR Thai Laksa. Photo: TNR Facebook Page
Can I order a takeaway for lunch?
For lunch, you can order food delivery via the app.
You can use DeliverEat or Grab food to order online. Photo: Doris Lim
Toast n Roast SS2 Review
As for Wendy and me, we are more than happy with our bowls of Hakka Mee.
The star dish – The Toast & Roast’s Signature Premium Char Siew has the perfect texture I enjoy.
My Toast n Roast SS2 is one of the best food in Selangor.
However, the shop is missing the herbs’ perfumes, and spices I found in Restaurant SYW in Ipoh.
Toast n Roast SS2
Address: 101, Jalan SS 2/6, SS 2, 47300 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Hours:
Monday-Wednesday: 10 am – 9 pm
Thursday: Closed
Friday-Sunday: 10 am – 9 pm
Google: https://g.co/kgs/8Xjqjfa
Updated 17 June 2024
Blog Disclosure: This is a NOT sponsored blog post. All opinions are mine. The writer and friends paid for their meal.
Historical Reference: Johor Kaki Blog
