15 Jul
Chinese Muslim Food @ Dong Yi Shun, Kota Damansara
*no longer in business*
Good news for my Muslim friends and readers! Located at The Strand, a spanking new area just behind Sunway Damansara, Dong Yi Shun is a hidden gem that serves Chinese Muslim 清真 food. FYI, the Chinese word for halal is “pure truth” (清真).
With 13 restaurants around Hangzhou, Shanghai, Shaoxing and and Yiwu, Dong Yi Shun specializes in Northern Chinese Islamic cuisine that incorporate beef more than any other meat into their cuisine. We have been there a few times and have always eaten well. The food is really good, and reasonably priced for a simple week day dinner.
东伊顺羊肉串 Dong Yi Shun’s Mutton Satay (RM2/pcs). Originating in the Xinjiang (新疆) province of China, mutton satay is now a famous street snack in China. Dong Yi Shun’s version was tender in the best sense of the word and incredibly flavorful.
上海牛肉锅贴 Shanghai Beef Fried Dumpling (RM8.80). We would usually order this whenever we dropped by. The browned crispy bottom, juicy filling and crispy edges are simply irresistible! The minced beef filling closely resembles the taste of its porky counterparts too.
松子石班鱼 Garoupa Fish with Pine Nuts (RM25). Probably the most expensive item in the menu, the deep fried garoupa fish was deep-fry till golden brown and crispy. It makes a very good combination with the pine nuts and the spicy, sweet and sour sauce too.
西安牛肉灌汤小笼包 Xian Beef Xiao Long Bao (RM9.80). The xiao long baos were so juicy that you might risk squirting the sweet broth all over.
孜然羊肉 Zi Ran Mutton (RM 16). Their signature dish, zi ran mutton (stir fried mutton with cumin seed) never fail to impress us. The mutton pieces, coated with assorted herbs and spices, were delicious and tender. The cumin seeds add just the right amount of a distinctive and exotic aroma without being over-powering.
特色牛肉蒸饺 Special Steamed Beef Dumpling (RM9.80).
新疆大盘鸡 Xinjiang’s Big Pot Chicken (RM16.80). This is a Xinjiang dish prepared especially for festivals, hence the name “big pot chicken”. We find it mediocre though.
西安三鲜灌汤小笼包 Xian Seafood Xiao Long Bao (RM9.80)
软炸鲍鱼菇 Fried Abalone Mushroom (RM 12). This dish came rather damp and soggy but it makes a good snacks still.
名酱玉子豆腐 Japanese Tofu with Broccoli (RM10). We need some greens to provide our body with a well balanced diet. 
海鲜炒饭 seafood fried rice (RM7.00). The fried nice was nothing spectacular on its own, they probably include this to cater to the Malaysian tastebuds.
四川辣子鸡手工拉面 Sze Chuan Spicy Chicken La Mian (RM8.80). How could you walk away from a 清真 restaurant without having a bowl of la mian (hand pulled noodles)? Served in a fiery red spicy soup with szechuan spicy chicken, the noodles were springy and not too soft.
We were lucky enough to catch the la mian si fu in action. He is folding, tossing and stressing a lump of dough continuously until it forms long strands of really thin noodles.
If you want non pretentious, reliably good food at reasonable prices, Dong Yi Shun is the place to go. Best of all, it’s just a 5 min drive from (our) home.
Dong Yi Shun
No.28-30G, Jalan PJU 5/20B
The Strand
Kota Damansara
Petaling Jaya
Tel: 016-3600399
Posted by adel on July 15, 2009 at 11:41 pm
I am so glad that there’s halal chinese food, gonna hit this place when i go to m’sia…everything seems so fresh and delicious without compromise…i could bring my Indo friend over here
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Posted by ai wei on July 16, 2009 at 12:26 am
aiksss… this makes me miss the 羊肉串 from ShenZhen so muchie!
will love to try this restaurant one day and wanna find out how is the taste of 羊肉串 here.
drool* m so hungry now…
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Posted by email2me on July 16, 2009 at 10:21 am
OMG the lamb satay and cumin lamb meat makes me hungry again!
That is sooooooo tasty !
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Posted by mimid3vils on July 16, 2009 at 11:24 am
Dumpling without pork just like lacking something for me
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Posted by thule aka leo on July 16, 2009 at 11:50 am
just read masak-masak’s blog on this place.. now it’s your turn
since 2 famous bloggers (3 coz there are 2 of you)… gave stamp of approval, I must come here soon
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kampungboycitygal Reply:
July 16th, 2009 at 12:02 pm
leo: lol becareful, coz its very near to THE WOK. :p
mimidevils: surprisingly this was ok. sweet and flavorful
ken: haha lets go again. jom!
aiwei: its so tasty that kgboy sapu all lol
adel: im glad that we could help in expanding ur choices too.
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Posted by Chin on July 16, 2009 at 2:19 pm
Those beef xio loong pao are so tempting. And the way they twist the dough closed is unique.
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Posted by thenomadGourmand on July 16, 2009 at 4:12 pm
hehe..this week alone got 3 post on this plc…wahhh…tempting laa..so we bring ya sunnies to u and we makan?
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Posted by Jean on July 16, 2009 at 7:27 pm
the food looks great!! but far..>.<
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Posted by ck lam on July 20, 2009 at 10:27 am
The food was just great, I have tried most of the dishes on the outing with ken but miss out on the lamien…must visit it again.
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Posted by mohammed on September 14, 2009 at 9:52 pm
im looking for halaal restaurants, must be pure 100% halaal restaurants in and around the following areas. hong kong golden mile holiday inn, shaoxing- international hotel, ningbo.
please i would really appreciate any info.
shukran
salaamz
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Posted by ATK on January 9, 2010 at 9:03 am
I Love this place!!!!!!! Just nearby my house, never know it exist until i read your blog. Thanks!!! Super extra thanks!! The food is AWESOME!! But sadly, I went there dinner & lunch time, not so many people, since the Strand location…eventhough just next to Dataran Sunway, is very empty. Not so many shops opened yet… I am afraid this awesome restaurant going to be closed sooner. I am posting some of your picture on the facebook promoting this restaurant, hope you dont mind…
Thanx again!!
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kampungboycitygal Reply:
January 9th, 2010 at 11:20 am
ya! i was worried about them too! reasonable price & good food, hope they can make it
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Posted by oldklangroad on January 23, 2010 at 4:14 pm
Can someone confirm if this place is still open for business? I’d gone to their branch at Summit USJ but it was closed
I tried calling their no. 016-3600399 but unavailable!? Whats going on? It would be a real shame if they closed down 
I don’t want to drive all the way to Kota Damansara to find out they are closed. Thanks in advance.
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kampungboycitygal Reply:
January 25th, 2010 at 6:07 pm
yes the kota damansara outlet is still there. u can drop by
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Cinta Reply:
April 22nd, 2010 at 12:28 pm
Hi KampungBoy,
Maybe a map layout will help us the hungry bunnies?
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Posted by Lynn on February 8, 2010 at 2:39 pm
Hie there. Is this restaurant in Kota Damansara still open? I have plans to go there this Friday nite with my colleagues for an early reunion dinner. I tried calling the number but no one answers it. And where is it near to actually?
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kampungboycitygal Reply:
February 8th, 2010 at 3:44 pm
Hi Lynn
You can ask them call this number 03 6142 8776. They are open.
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Posted by Aida on March 16, 2010 at 12:43 am
Hye there… I’ve been to dis particular restaurant with a fren of mine… I ordered the SzeChuan La Mian and it taste great!!! Really love the “spicy”ness… Also tried its Shanghai Chicken Fried Dumpling… It’s really good… u can eat everything served on the plate…. hahahaha….
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Posted by Muhammed on March 23, 2010 at 8:42 pm
Salaam
We are looking for a Authentic Halaal restuarant That does not serve Alcohol in Shanghai as well as a Good hotel Nearby to the Mosque /Muslim District , In Guangzhou we seek a Good Muslim restuarant as well masjid close to the Canton Fair
Would you be able to offer any Advice or the Contact details of your Chinese Branch
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Posted by Cinta on April 22, 2010 at 12:25 pm
Thanks for the recommendation. I have been enjoying La Mien in China for the past 3 yrs and i finally get to taste this mouth watering dish again. Kudos to KampungBoy!
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Posted by dean75 on June 30, 2010 at 10:44 am
went to the place……CLOSED …… looks like close for good……really sad….
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Posted by diss on July 3, 2010 at 1:52 pm
closed …try call,…no bodies pick up the phone….
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