In the United States, Route 66 is known as a famous highway. Here in Miri, Route 66 is famous for its mouth watering dishes of cakes, sandwiches and aromatic teas and coffees.
Set in the heart of Lutong, Miri, the unobtrusive little shop has an impressive interior design with soft lighting, wooden looking counter top, and a range of encouraging mottos splashed across its wall. But the one thing that impresses most is of course it’s food...(lol, what else?)

Here’s a review of some of it’s mouth watering dishes (salivating as i write):

Amazing Pie
The name is worthy of the pie they sell, it truly is amazing. The top crust has a flaky and soft feel to it while the sides are crispy. And when you slice the pie, you can see the steam rising up and enjoy the fragrant smell of the creamy chicken chunks.

The caramel Cheese Cup Cake
A little small at first glance but this little cake packs a punch! It is extremely rich and has a wonderful salty taste to its top filling (the cheese cake) and a complimenting sweetness from the base (the dark crumbly chocolate base).

Chai Tea Latte
The volume might be a little disappointing but as you take your first sip, i swear you’ll never order another drink again. The taste of the chai tea is subtle at first but it slowly grows and leave a sweet lingering taste in your mouth.

This place is a must if you are a lover of coffee, tea and cakes. The service might be a tad bit slow (especially during weekends) but it’ll be definitely worth the wait.

The Boulevard Chinese Restaurant in kuching is famous for its variety of delicious dim sums. And here's a quick peek at how their emperor char siaw noodle and wonton soup ranked.

Char Siew Noodle (dry)
A delightful dish this was. The noodle was fine and tangy, layered with aromatic sesame oil and shallot flakes. The char siaw was thick and juicy and most importantly it didn't reek of the weird pork smell that some char siews have. Actually the noodles could have been served without the char siews and I would have still finished off the whole plate. It was that good. And as of that wasn't enough, the chef added boiled Siew pak chois as the side dish. Not crazy about vegetables but I found them to be very crunchy and juicy.

Wonton noodle (soup)
Now for those of you who prefer noodles with soup, why not give the wonton noodle a try? It might not be a flavorful as the dry char siew noodle and also slightly more oily but the wonton itself is worthy to be praised. The filing is rich with marinated minced meat and chopped veggies. The size of the wontons is surprisingly big so if you have a small appetite, you might want to share this dish with a friend or family member.

Overall this place is a must visit. They serve maybe other dim sum dishes besides the tangy noodles and tasty wontons.

Having moved to Miri a year ago, i was constantly in search of a shop selling good and tasty noodles. After countless disappointments in various kopitiams, i finally found one of the best noodle shops in Miri!

Grandpa's homemade noodles are served in either Medium or Large sizes. (I always order large...it is THAT good). The noodles, tossed in a little oil and their secret soya sauce mixture, are firm and springy. They are further flavoured with barbecued pork (char siew) and crispy roasted pork and topped with sprinkles of spring onions. Oh, and they come with a little bowl of soup as well.

They have other dishes like the curry noodles and wantan noodles but i have yet to try them out. Every time i go to the shop, i will order the homemade noodles. It’s become an addiction. A mouth watering addiction.

They also serve a variety of freshly brewed local drinks like herbal tea (liang teh) and barley. The drinks are not mixed with sugar prior to being served to you. You are provided with a little bottle of liquid sugar to customize the sweetness of your drink.
They also have roti kahwin (plain bread with butter and kaya). While the roti kahwin is nothing to shout about, i like that they are generous with the spread of the butter and kaya.

If you do happen to be in the vicinity of Kuala Baram, do drop by the shop and give it a try. And you might just be pleasantly surprised at how good the noodles taste.

My BFF recently treated me to a birthday lunch and boy was it Oishi! We ordered a simple potato salad, the avocado dragon roll and teriyaki chicken rice.

The potato salad was served chilled. A nice touch especially if you eat out on a hot day. The texture of the potatoes was soft and the salad sauce was very light. Not top heavy on the tongue. The sprinkles of little red fish eggs added a poppy and juicy flavor to the salad too.

The avocado dragon roll. What I liked about it. The crispy deep fried prawns which oozed a juicy and succulent flavor with every bite. What I didn't like about it. The avocado though layered neatly on top of the sushi was a little too warm for my liking. I had expected it to have a yin and yang theme whereby the avocado would be chilled while the prawns and sushi rice warm but that was not the case.

The teriyaki chicken rice. I love the fact that they have us a free bowl of miso soup to go with the fluffy fat rice. I'm a sucker for freebies mind you so an definitely giving them huge points for this. Add the fact that the chicken was tender and the gravy thick and sweet. Oishi all the way!

Ahhhhh.....mention Foody Goody and kuchingnites will insist that you visit the famous laksa stall there (Passionately called Ah Mui's Laksa by regular patrons). 

One has to have great patience waiting for the laksa....if you place your orders between 8am - 10am, you might have to wait for around 20 minutes before you are served. So come really early if your not the patient type, else just enjoy the wait and chat with your friends while waiting for the famous laksa dish.

The laksa....they come in 3 sizes, S priced at RM6, M priced at RM7, and L priced at RM8. A The difference is the size of the prawns which by the way are succulent and juicy! Make sure you specify the size you want otherwise they will automatically serve you the medium sized laksa. 

The laksa gravy is a wonder....it's prawn paste is thick and the coconut milk serves to enhance the flavor of the gravy. My dad once said if you want to check the quality of a laksa gravy, what you have to do is take a spoonful of the gravy, pour it back onto the side of the laksa bowl. If you see alot of black dots ( they're the prawn paste and pepper powder mind you), then that means its a good laksa gravy. In short, the murkier it looks the better.

Add that with the bouncy springy bee hoon (vermicelli) and freshly cut pieces of boiled chicken bits, strips of golden fried Omelette, crunchy bean sprouts and a dash of lime and the hot and spicy Sambal.....this is a dish worthy of kings. Mmm Mmm. 

Definitely a must try!