# The char kuey teow tip that came from a birthday party

> A Damansara Utama stall with fat prawns, a sneaky chilli kick and cockles that actually mean extra.
- Title: The char kuey teow tip that came from a birthday party
- Summary: A Damansara Utama stall with fat prawns, a sneaky chilli kick and cockles that actually mean extra. Order the RM1 fried egg with your char kuey teow, go…
- Keywords: char kuey teow, petaling jaya, food review, hawker food, malaysia, news, world, char, kuey, teow, tip, came
- Source: Malay Mail — https://malaymail.com/news/eat-drink/2026/09/13/enjoy-a-satisfying-plate-of-char-kuey-teow-from-pei-yin-char-kuey-teow-at-111-bee-fatt-restaurant-damansara-utama/234997
- Author: Ethan Lau
- Published: 2026-09-13T09:05:47+00:00
- Read time: 2 min
- Topics: char kuey teow, petaling jaya, food review, hawker food, malaysia, news, world
## Tips arrive from everywhere
Food writer Ethan Lau gets leads over drinks, from aunties, and from zoomed-in screenshots of a friend's colleague's boyfriend's sister's Instagram story.

> In this line of work, I get all sorts of tips in all shapes and sizes.
## This one came from his parents
For the first time, the tip came after his parents ate at a 50th birthday party. Themed costumes, bespoke invitations, and char kuey teow, because it was the birthday boy's favourite.
## Closer to home than expected
Pei Yin Char Kuey Teow works out of 111 Bee Fatt Restaurant in Damansara Utama, two shops facing the Uptown 5 office towers, next to the popular SBay Wantan Mee.
## A small plate, RM10
The first visit landed on the fat, firm prawns and the balance of savouriness and wok hei. Then the spice crept up on him.

> I was struck by the fat, firm prawns; the balance of savouriness and wok hei
## Say yes to laat jiu carefully
The assistant asks if you want chilli. He agreed without thinking. It never drowned the plate, but it made itself known.

> If you like your char kuey teow with a kick, this one's for you.
## Extra cockles means extra
RM4 buys cockles that cover half the plate, plump, blood-red and briny. He is not a cockle person, but he respects the commitment.

> when they mean extra cockles, they mean it
## The RM1 game changer
A fried egg on top was the best thing he added, with the yolk slipping between strands of charred kuey teow. His only complaint was the edges could be crispier.

> the yolk was perfect, runny and slipping oozily between strands of charred kuey teow
## Go early, not late
The stall fires up at 6am and runs to 2pm, Monday to Saturday. Even at 8am you can still get in and out without a fight.
## They cater, at a price
Pei Yin delivers to parties across the Klang Valley with a minimum order of 100 plates. The writer has volunteered to help you finish them.

> if you ever need help eating through them, I'm your man
## Key takeaway

Order the RM1 fried egg with your char kuey teow, go before 8am, and say yes to laat jiu only if you want real heat.