THE 3-GENERATIONS, 90 YEARS “YIK MUN” CARRIED WITH THEIR TANJUNG MALIM’s FAMOUS HAINAN PAO & COFFEE @ HALAL
Talking about Tanjung Malim (Perak), all locals and visitors always think of the most well known nearly decade history Hainan Pao and Hainanese eateries practised in the 90 years “Yik Mun” restaurant by Kok family since year 1926, recently into 3rd generation still serving their halal menus selection being recognised as the best in town year 2015.
The local originated Mr. Kok Jek Yong who born in year 1973, is the recent owner as 3rd generation of the local recommended “Yik Mun” coffee house & restaurant at Tanjung Malim, Perak continue his family career presenting all homemade pao and various traditional hainanese eateries in halal recipes along Jalan Slim Lama having great response from the visitors.
The founder of “Yik Mun”, late Mr. Kok Ee Chuan (1893-1973) who reached Perak, Malaysia from Hainan, China initially established his very first and owned coffee house named “Yik Mun” in year 1926 introducing his family’s hainan pao and some traditional hainanese eateries in the Tanjung Malim Oldtown with Halal approved.
While Ee Chuan’s son Mr. Kok Toong (born 1936), who was the 2nd generation, touched the industry since kids helping parents in the coffee house been passed onto responsibility to further expose in 1960s, took over the family carrer then in year 1980 moved into more strategic location along Jalan Slim Lama, Tanjung Malim further his exposure in the industry, which is the recent location.
The 3rd generation Kok Jek Yong who with his age of 42 years old currently, also touched the career since kids helping father in the restaurant being passed onto generation in 1990s after Jek Yong returned from his education in England. Later on in year 1994 established an outlet at the Ulu Bernam rest point along Plus Express way, then successfully expanded into another restaurant outlet at Sri Hartamas, Kuala Lumpur in year 2009 running by sister Kok Pik Lu.
Besides preparing food & beverage in “Yik Mun” restaurant, under the managed by Jek Yong, they being export their packed coffee selections such Original Hainan Coffee, Tongkat Ali Ginseng Coffee and Hainan White Coffee reached the Singapore and China market years ago.
In the restaurant, the owner’s first top recommended in menus surely will be their Hainan Pao series which prepared in 4 major choices like Curry Chicken Pao, which among the top seller. Homemade flur pao insided with their home cooked curry chicken recipe with 8 ingredients mixture you must try when reached Tanjung Malim. Secondly will be their Curry Beef Pao which neither found elsewhere.
For those who like Hainan Kaya should taste their home recipe Kaya Pao which prepared with the founder’s family traditional hainanese kaya or coconut paste recipes, will be the best in town. Also their Red Bean or known Tao Sa Pao which favourite by the locals and visitors.
Another famous authentic hainanese eatery found in “Yik Mun” will be the Hainan Chicken Chop which prepared with the combination of deep fried, then grilled. Served poured onto their in-house hainan sauce made from 7 spices brings creamy & sweet taste you will never regret after taste. Especially taken sided with either some potato fries or mashed potato, and veges salad topped with mayonnaise.
In noodle corner, you can try their recommended among signature, the Hainan Mee. Which yellow ginger noodles served in wet stir fried with prawn, chicken, veges, fish cake slice and their home 5 recipes mixture brings very exotic eatery you cannot aside in “Yik Mun”.
Nonetheless, the owner also introduced their special famous Prawn Steak which is one of the regulars most wanted. Using river prawn prepared in grilled, then served poured onto their homemade sweet & creamy sauce you cannot missed when stepped into the 90 years “Yik Mun” coffee house and restaurant at Tanjung Malim, Perak.
YIK MUN
(HAINAN PAO & COFFEE @ HALAL)
Address: (Tanjung Malim Main)
No. 6043,
Jalan Slim Lama,
35900 Tanjung Malim,
Perak.
(Business Hours: 9:30am to 9:30pm Daily)
(Sri Hartamas-KL Outlet)
G-1,
Hartamas Shopping Center,
Plaza Damas,
50480 Sri Hartamas,
Kuala Lumpur.
(Lebuhraya Selatan-Utara Outlet)
Gerai 2,
R&R Ulu Bernam,
Arah Selatan, Plus Express Way,
Ulu Bernam, Selangor.