The short answer
Ong Kee (Restoran Ong Kee): what visitors should know first
Worth a stop if you eat chicken and want to compare it with Lou Wong. It is a meat restaurant with nothing for vegetarians in the sources we read, so confirm hours before you travel.
Useful facts
Ong Kee (Restoran Ong Kee) facts at a glance
- Location
- Jalan Yau Tet Shin, Ipoh; numbers 48, 51, 53
- Dining style
- Casual Chinese restaurant
- Reported hours
- 10am to 9.30pm daily in 2022; confirm
- Signature order
- Try: poached chicken with rice or hor fun
- Good for
- Chicken rice fans, comparison tasting
Why it matters
Why Ong Kee (Restoran Ong Kee) is worth your time
Ipoh's chicken and beansprout rivalry is part of the city's food identity, and Ong Kee is on the other side of it from Lou Wong. A restaurant praised in the national press and listed by Wikivoyage gives you an easy, central place to try the dish.
Its location on Jalan Yau Tet Shin makes it simple to combine with other Old Town eateries and sights. The caveat is that the praise comes from a 2022 article and a travel wiki, so treat opinions as a guide and confirm current hours and prices when you plan your day.
Highlights
What not to miss
- 01
Poached chicken
Described as tender with a soy and sesame oil sauce.
- 02
Rice or hor fun
The article says you can choose flat rice noodles instead of rice.
- 03
Across from Lou Wong
Easy to compare the two famous names.
Plan your visit
How to experience it
Free Malaysia Today's 2022 article praised the poached chicken for its tender texture and a soy-based sauce with a sesame oil fragrance. You can have it with rice or choose hor fun, the flat rice noodles, and the beansprouts are described as crunchy and lightly sauced. Chicken innards and pork balls were mentioned as side dishes.
The address is given as 48, 51 and 53 Jalan Yau Tet Shin, and Wikivoyage lists it at number 51, next to Lou Wong. Wikivoyage describes the offering simply as chicken and beansprouts, matching the article.
Because the restaurant sits opposite Lou Wong, a common plan is to order at one and compare with the other. Share a plate if you are two people so you can taste more. As this is a meat and pork-ball menu, vegetarians and anyone avoiding pork should look elsewhere.
Plan with confidence
Small checks that make a better meal.
- Check current opening hours
- Ask about rice or hor fun
- Vegetarians should eat elsewhere
- Avoid the midday heat if possible
Know before you go
Timing, access and comfort
- Area
- 48, 51 and 53 Jalan Yau Tet Shin, Taman Jubilee, Ipoh
- Time needed
- 45 to 60 minutes
- Best time
- Lunch or early dinner
- Walking level
- Easy
- Senior comfort
- A busy shophouse restaurant on a flat street, so few steps are likely, but crowds and noise are normal at meal times. Ipoh's heat means going outside midday is kinder.
- Tickets and access
- No reservation system was described. Free Malaysia Today (2022) gave opening hours of 10am to 9.30pm daily; hours may have changed, so check first.
Best for
Plan it with
Plan the practical part
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Travelling with parents?
A busy shophouse restaurant on a flat street, so few steps are likely, but crowds and noise are normal at meal times. Ipoh's heat means going outside midday is kinder.
Raahzo can arrange an arrival or day companion who handles tickets, queues and pacing, and keeps the family updated.
See concierge supportFAQs
Is Ong Kee vegetarian friendly?
No. The sources describe chicken, innards and pork balls.
What are the hours?
Free Malaysia Today gave 10am to 9.30pm daily in 2022; confirm now.
Is it the same as Onn Kee?
Commons names the building Onn Kee; the restaurant is Ong Kee in the articles we read.
Sources and further reading
Timings, fees and access rules change. Recheck with the official source before you travel.
