Jatujak Bangkok Street Food

This Ara Damansara joint is great for family gatherings over spicy Thai dishes to share as well as grilled-to-order meats and seafood. For starters, an order of the Grill Pork Stick (from RM11) is mandatory – think charcoal-grilled and juicy pork slicked in a sweet marinade. Begin your feast with signatures such as the Stewed Pork Leg (RM30), Red Tom Yum Chicken (from RM22) and Deep Fried Morning Glory and Mushroom Salad (RM25), which Burppler Sunita S suggests ordering as an appetiser to munch on while waiting for the rest of your orders. From the grill, the Salt Baked Fish (RM39) is a must-have to share with the table. End the fiery meal on a sweet note with a must-order Red Ruby Coconut Ice Cream (RM12) with fresh jackfruit.
Photo by Burppler Sunita S

Delectable. It’s a step above the usual red ruby with coconut milk. The Red Rubies are crunchy, and the jackfruit fresh. Opt to have your ice cream arrive just before you finish your meal, to give it a chance to melt - otherwise you’ll be chipping away at the half-frozen ice cream.

Okay, I have to admit. I didn’t know this salad was going to be so huge when I ordered it. The portion is more suited to a group of four than just two people, and would make a great appetiser. At RM25, the portion is well worth the price. The dish is completed by the dipping sauce it comes with, which is a sweet chilli sauce laden with toasted crushed peanuts, minced pork, dried prawns, red onions and chillis. I’d definitely have this again.

The salad consists of fern shoots, prawns and squid, tossed in a VERY generous amount of creamy coconut sauce. It comes with a hard boiled egg and is topped with crispy fried onions. At RM20, it’s a little pricy, but the portion size is definitely worth it. The sauce is much heavier than the one used at Frame Thai, so it’s more of a main dish than a side salad.

Creamy, spicy, and fragrant tom yum is what you’ll get here. For its price (RM22 for 2 pax), the curry is generously laden with chunks of chicken and mushrooms. I would actually be content to just order this with a bowl of rice - it’s that good.

Sporting an airy space that puts you in the mood for Thai street food, Jatujak scores high on our list when it comes to group-friendly dining. The variety of meats and seafood grilled upon order is excellent. Start with the succulent Grilled Pork Stick (RM11, for three pieces) and a round of Grilled Cockles (RM10) for snacking. Then for the main event, count on the slurp-worthy Red Tom Yum Chicken (from RM22) and Green Curry Pork (RM30) to satisfy. P.s. You're gonna want rice for this!
Photo by Burppler Anna Wong