Char Koay Teow (CKT) along with Wantan Mee is one of the most popular Chinese dishes in Penang and it can be found almost everywhere.

If you’re trying to find the best CKT in town, you should head down to Lorong Selamat in the afternoon where there are 2 stalls serving exceptional char koay teow. Both places are always packed (at least when i go) and if you can’t wait, it’s just too bad.

At first, there was only one lady who has a signature look with novel goggles which look quite funny. She is one of the most expensive CKTs in Penang but it was very good, which attracted locals and tourists to flock there.

Then, she moved to a coffee shop down the road from the original place and in her old spot, there’s a new stall with a guy wearing similar goggles. He is just as good (ok, debatable), just as expensive and just as packed.

They are the most expensive CKTs in Penang at RM8 but the prawns are a lot more sizeable than the shrimps you get in a lot of places and the taste is good. If you want to know what CKT should taste like, go try it – it’s the real deal.