Kuching City is renowned for its Sarawak laksa – a popular dish of vermicelli noodle, drenched in a bowl of aromatic spicy soup base simmered of prawn heads, sambal belacan, coconut milk, herbs and spices.
Situated at Jalan Ban Hock, Choon Hui Cafe is an old-school coffee shop serving one of the best laksa’s in Kuching! It is usually fully-packed during breakfast time. Do come early if you don’t wanna wait. Otherwise though, you can get a seat in around 20-30 minutes, if you’re lucky 
Jam-packed coffee shop with the by-standers waiting for their turn to the limited seats available.
Choon Hui Cafe serves Kolo Mee…
Popiah…
Roti Kiap (Someone ate the other half)…
Half-boiled eggs…
and of course, the laksa!
Fresh, juicy prawns, and tender chicken slices on top of the best laksa soup base ever!!!
*I know the coriander might be a spoiler for some of you. 
No, there won’t be any parking lots left if you’re here late. Best chance would be to find a parking lot near Hotel Grand Continental, or across the main road.
Choon Hui Cafe was Choon Hui Coffee Shop, like 20 years ago?
A normal bowl of laksa here costs you RM4.00. At RM5.00, you’ll get an upgrade of their prawn sizes as well as the portion. Trust me, it’s worth it if you’re a prawn fan.
Do expect long queues here.
Kuching Kolo Mee is a famous commodity here too. This stall serves fresh meat noodle, prawn noodle, fish ball noodles, and wantan.
The Popiah stall. Popiah is a type of spring roll stuffed with fillings made of mainly “Bangkuang”. The Popiah “skin” is a soft, thin paper-like crepe made of wheat flour.
The Popiah Ingredients – Grated Bangkuang stir-fried with grated carrots and minced meat.
The Popiah. I’m not a big fan of Popiah, but my wife love it very much.
After all the great food, I just had to wash it all down with their not-so-signature Milo Peng.
“Tauke” (The boss) reviewing list of uncountable orders, and of course, uncountable money…
More Moolah for him today!
1. theeggyolks | June 17th, 2010 at 12:37 am
i always enjoy the popiah last time when i’m still staying in the KMC flat
2. Cyril | June 24th, 2010 at 3:15 pm
I have my special preference, but Choon Hui isn’t bad. Just that its always pack.
3. rambomadonna | August 31st, 2010 at 6:57 pm
I am a Sarawakian, based in Penang. A foodie myself but unfortunately I haven’t got the chance and proper “geng kaki makan” whenever I balik kampung. Hmm … I have one stall in King Centre that I think serves the best Sarawak Laksa … but this stall worth checking if I balik kampung.
4. ahsiang | September 22nd, 2010 at 12:34 pm
alamak, Kuching’s food not cheap lo. RM4~5 for a laksa? more expensive than Penang lo.
5. Click Click Culinary | October 31st, 2010 at 10:14 pm
wah looks delish! too bad it needs an airplane for me to eat that :’(
6. Hotels Link Exchange | November 9th, 2010 at 1:46 pm
I loved the authentic kaya & butter toasted bread in Choon Hui Cafe at Ban Hock Road. The kaya is homemade and they do sell the kaya to you if you asked them!!! The half boiled egg is so good and sometimes I asked for toasted bread with butter and used the bread to dip into the egg – delicious.
7. amy | December 2nd, 2010 at 7:41 pm
If I go there at 7, is it too early ?
8. Erwin | January 16th, 2011 at 7:00 pm
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Every Thursday is our OFF day
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Cheers…
9. Jason | February 11th, 2011 at 1:13 am
i like the popiah
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11. eddikl | March 28th, 2011 at 1:22 am
Kuching laksa looks delicious, I will try it soon.
12. Earn Money From Blog (William Lee) | May 21st, 2011 at 5:00 pm
You can try the laksa at Palm Road at Satok there. Ah Hiong Laksa. Very nice, I think it is better.
13. kiu | July 2nd, 2011 at 6:45 pm
Toasted Bread – Kaya & Butter is superb delicious.
For Half Boiled Egg, dip with toasted bread with butter only.
Drink – their signature drink is Homemade Barley.
Laksa – Delicious Gravy & yummy.
Actually, the all the food here is very nice ..