SS15 - Food Heaven for Students Living on a Less than RM10 Budget

Excited to join university life? One of the best things about being a student besides making many friends, or even your potential partner, is also, very, very, cheap food! Come and check how you can feast under RM10.

1. Uncle Soon Fried Rice *NON-HALAL*

Uncle Soon’s fried rice is one of the cheapest yet tasty food you can get in SS15. With a generous portion of fried rice, college students and working adults in SS15 can easily fill up their tummy with a budget under RM10.

If you are a big eater like me, undeniably you will find yourself in love with Uncle Soon fried rice! It is a stall located in Restoran Foh Foh SS15.

The all-time favorite is prawn (from RM6.50) or char siew (from Rm7.00) fried rice topped with crispy fried sunny side up egg.

If you cannot make a decision on either prawn or char siew fried rice, you can have both of them on your plate of fried rice, starting from RM9.00.

Operating hours:

Weekdays: 10.30am-3pm, 4.30-8.30pm

Weekends: 12-3pm, 4.30-8.30pm

(Operating time might differ on public holidays)

You can follow their Facebook page @unclesoonfriedrice to have more details and updates!

Price: RM6.50 - RM9.00

Address: 95, Jalan SS 15/4b, Ss 15, 47500 Subang Jaya, Selangor

Photos:

Uncle Soon fried rice is located at Restaurant Foh Foh

Uncle Soon fried rice stall
 

Char siew fried rice topped with crispy fried, sunny side up egg and sambal

Close-up view of tempting fried rice with ‘wok hei’ (scent of the frying pan)

2. Super Kitchen Chili Pan Mee *NON-HALAL*

Their Dried Chilli Pan Mee is a must try! They have been serving fresh Chili Pan Mee since 2004. They also serve various light snacks and rice dishes that will definitely tantalize your taste buds! It is a bowl of dry pan mee (flat flour noodles) served with minced pork, anchovies, fried onions, and topped with a poached egg.

Can’t take spicy food? No worries! You can customize your own chilli pan mee depends on your spiciness tolerance level, by adding in the chilli flakes prepared on each table. Super Kitchen Chilli Panmee’s ultimate goal is to make Malaysia and Singapore a happier place, one bowl of Pan Mee at a time.

Operating hours:

Weekdays & Weekends: 9am-10pm

(Operating time might differ on public holidays)

Price: Starting from RM8.00

Address: 25, Jalan SS 15/8a, Ss 15, 47500 Subang Jaya, Selangor

Photos:

Super Kitchen Chilli Pan Mee in SS15

Dried Chilli Pan Mee

Dried Pork Pan Mee

3) Mamak in SS15

Canai Cafe

Yet another favorite hangout spot among Subang denizens, this bustling restaurant is usually packed during the night where you’ll find the place all lit up and filled with music. Touted for its scrumptious kebabs and Maggi goreng, you will certainly have a great time munching on the delectable mamak cuisine in the company of your favorite friends.

Address: 2, Jalan SS 15/4, Ss 15, 47500 Subang Jaya, Selangor

Operating hours: Open 24 hours

Menu:

Restoran Silva Tandoori Corner

Are you craving for some good old fashioned nasi lemak? Well, this is just the place for you! You’ll be delighted to know that the kitchen at Restoran Silva is famous for churning out plate after plate of the well-loved Malaysian cuisine. Don’t forget to request for the chicken! It’s an add-on that’s worth the calories. Another notable dish is poori - deep-fried Indian Bread.

Nasi Lemak Ayam

Poori

Address: 1, Jalan SS 15/8a, Ss 15, 47500 Subang Jaya, Selangor

Operating hours: Open 24 hours

JS Mamak Lorong SS15

Kaima, a Cantonese label for ‘godmother’ has somehow curiously manifested itself into a hybrid form of a dish in Subang. For those who are clueless, it’s basically mashed up burger patties fried with eggs and onions, topped with chilli sauce and mayonnaise. If you think that sounds disgusting, YOU GOTTA TRY IT. And the one and only place you’ll be able to taste this particularly exotic dish is situated right at a hidden alley (hence the name Lorong), same row as Gong Cha.

Address: Jalan SS15/4 47500 Subang Jaya, Selangor Malaysia

Operating hours: 6pm–5am daily

Kaima (mashed up burger patties fried with eggs and onions, topped with chilli sauce and mayonnaise)

Maggi goreng ayam

4. Mixed Rice Shops in Subang *NON-HALAL*

The ones that people around Subang Jaya would often go to especially during their lunchtime would be Mr. Rice Corner and 96 Express Restaurant. The shops are conveniently located in SS15 near what used to be Taylors Canadian Pre-University. The two shops are very famous for its economy rice in the area. There are various varieties of meat and vegetables served warm and fresh.

Due to their varieties of choices of dishes, it is often crowded with people on weekdays. It is affordable for all to eat, as the prices usually vary from RM5-RM7 for about 3 dishes and depending on the portion of the food people take as well. The two shops offer bottomless soup and refillable water or tea with self-service. Perfect place for affordable lunch in SS15!

Mr Rice Corner, Ss15

Address: 93, Jalan SS 15/4b, Ss 15, 47500 Subang Jaya, Selangor

Operating hours: 10am-9pm daily (Saturday close)

96 Express Restaurant (mixed rice)

Address: 77, Jalan SS15/4B, 47500 Subang Jaya, Selangor

Operating Hours: 9am-9pm daily

5. Cafeteria (INTI International College Subang)

INTI’s cafeteria is the most go-to place for students to grab food from. It is convenient for students as it is located in the heart of INTI. You can get a meal here to fill your hungry stomachs or some bite-size snacks to munch on. Or even add a drink or some fruits to make your meal complete.

There are varieties of food that you can choose from. You can pick what suits your craving for the day. It is also affordable as prices of food start from RM1.20. For students, you don’t have to worry about burning a hole in your pocket.

The environment of the cafeteria is very comfortable. The aesthetically pleasing wall art and furniture bring out the cafe vibe. It is well ventilated with air conditioner and fans. As a student, you definitely would enjoy your meal here.

Address: 3, Jalan SS 15/8, Ss 15, 47500 Subang Jaya, Selangor (In INTI)

Operating hours: 7 am-6pm

 This article was written by senior students (Chaw Ashley, Chan Shu Hui, Donald Ling Shih Long, Hoo Jo Ann and Lim Soo Wei) studying at INTI International Universities and Colleges, Subang in a special collaboration with Easyuni.