[Eat Nico] A heartwarming Chinese burger made by grandpa 🍔UNCLE 6 TOAST BAR at PUDU
Let’s Tabeniko!!!
This time, I’ll introduce the Chinese Burger 🥪 (I came up with the name myself, so please bear with me!)
What on earth is a Chinese Burger? Has anyone here tried it? Even among Japanese residents in Malaysia, chances are few have had the chance to taste it! Written in Chinese characters as “肉干面包” (Rougan Mianbao), it consists of thinly sliced, grilled minced pork (sometimes chicken) sandwiched between bread. You might occasionally spot it at hawker stalls, but when I first tried it, it was quite a shock because it looked nothing like the burgers I was used to. Still, it’s a delicious, budget-friendly treat, and I highly recommend it to both expats and travelers in Malaysia. During Chinese New Year, it’s common for Chinese-Malaysians to buy “Rougan” (the dried, thinly sliced meat) as gifts. While this “Chinese Burger” (肉干面包) isn’t widely featured in guides to local Malaysian food, I strongly, strongly recommend giving it a try 🤩 You absolutely have to eat it 😋😋😋
UNCLE 6 TOAST BAR is a restaurant that embodies the various sentiments of the elderly gentleman depicted in the illustration 👨🏻🦳 (referred to below as Uncle; in Chinese culture, “Uncle” is a respectful term for an older man) and the owner, Mr. Gerry.
Since 1982, Grandpa has been selling Chinese burgers from his motorcycle on the streets. 🏍️ Whether it was scorching hot or pouring rain, he persisted alone, baking buns and assembling burgers right on his bike to make a living.
Then, after about 40 long years had passed, during the MCO in June 2021, Mr. Gerry came across Uncle’s photo on Facebook, which many people were sharing and liking. And so, the two of them finally met.
Gerry loves doing things for others. Moved by the hard work of this Uncle, he wanted to do something to support him. With the hopes that people would learn about the Uncle’s 40 years of solitary dedication, preserve the authentic flavors of the past for future generations, and draw more visitors for the betterment of society, Gerry decided to open this shop.
When I suggested to Uncle that he open a shop
👨🏻🦳 Opening a shop is such a big deal…
It seems he was initially turned down. While chatting with Uncle, they discovered that he hadn’t received his COVID-19 vaccination. As a result, they first took him to the hospital for a health check-up and to get vaccinated before opening the shop.
Uncle is unmarried and has no children, so he had no one to turn to and didn’t know how to book his vaccine appointment. While we find it easy and convenient to use an app on our phones to make reservations, Uncle is 80 years old. For seniors, using an app to book a vaccine is difficult and inconvenient. I was shocked to learn that there are elderly people who can’t get vaccinated for reasons like this, and it broke my heart. Since older adults are more prone to severe illness, I’m truly, truly glad that I met Gerry and was able to get vaccinated. This heartwarming story brought tears to my eyes 😭😭😭
This is Uncle’s beloved car. Has he been using it for 40 years?! It definitely shows its age. I wonder if he spent long drives listening to the radio, pushing through the miles?
The shop is located in Pudu, a vibrant local district brimming with long-standing eateries and cozy little stores. It’s a bustling Chinatown-style commercial hub ☕🍔🍜🍛🍴
My husband’s parents used to run a small sewing machine shop in Pudu until about 10 years ago. (They’ve since relocated to the Maluri area.)
The large hawker center at ICC Pudu (Imbi Market Pasar), which I’ve featured before, is also located here. It gets incredibly crowded in the mornings, especially with Chinese locals. But there are so many of my favorite spots in Pudu!!! Why? Because it’s my husband’s “backyard” (lol). Back in high school, I used to hang out here often with friends for yamcha (which literally means “drinking tea,” but refers to casual dining/snacking), and since my parents’ shop was also around, I was a frequent visitor there. 🧑🏼🤝🧑🏽🧑🏼🤝🧑🏽🧑🏼🤝🧑🏽🧑🏼🤝🧑🏽🧑🏼🤝🧑🏽
The Chinese characters for Pudu are “富都” (Fùdū)—literally “Capital of Wealth.” It’s truly a place bustling with delicious eateries! I’ve written about some of the locally loved, must-try spots in previous blog posts, so be sure to check them out.
This is the signature menu item at UNCLE 6 TOAST BAR, an upgraded version of the Chinese burger originally crafted by Uncle on a motorcycle 🍔
Menu No. 666: Uncle 6 Signature Bak Kwa Bread – RM5.5
Uncle’s version was eggless and used store-bought meat, but the shop’s version includes egg, uses house-made meat, is grilled over charcoal, and features thinner bread slices for easier eating.
They reportedly grill 100 skewers of meat over charcoal every morning. On weekends, the queue of customers stretches far outside the shop.
A traditional Chinese burger 🥪🥪🥪, made by sandwiching egg, cucumber, and thinly sliced, pan-fried minced pork between a baked bun. In the past, when Malaysia was poorer, people would eat filling wheat-based bread to fuel their labor.
This Chinese burger is absolutely delicious, so please give it a try! Many Japanese people probably haven’t tried it yet. I’d love to eat this for breakfast every week if I could 😋👍😋👍😋👍
Right Menu No. 201 Taiwanese Minced Pork Rice RM8.5
UNCLE 6 TOAST BAR also offers a variety of other dishes.
For example, there’s Braised Pork Rice (Lu Rou Fan), a staple in Taiwanese cuisine. It’s a bowl of rice topped with tender braised pork belly, a seasoned egg, and a sprinkle of green onions. The combination of plain white rice and rich, savory pork belly is simply unbeatable—I could easily devour three bowls at Antica (lol). A soup is also served alongside this dish 🍚
Left Menu No. 304 Signature Beanskin Prawn Roll RM12.5
Crispy fried skins, reminiscent of yuba, are stuffed with plump, juicy shrimp. Despite being a fried dish, it has a light, refreshing flavor—perfect as a palate-cleansing side dish. 😄
Menu No. 104 Claypot Dry Pan Mee (Thin/Thick) RM11.0
Dry Pan Mee. Do you know Pan Mee (Ban Mian)? The noodles are handmade from scratch in-store, giving them that perfect chewy texture 🍜 Topped with caramelized meat and sauce, it’s fragrant and absolutely delicious 😋😋😋 You’ll often find this kind of hawker stall food at Chinese-style hawker centers!
Menu No. 901 Signature Kaya Butter Croissant RM6.0
Croissant Kaya Toast. The kaya toast typically served at hawker centres is made with slices of white bread sandwiching kaya and butter, but this version features kaya and butter sandwiched inside a croissant, creating an absolutely perfect pairing with the pastry’s toasty aroma! I often enjoy kaya toast made with white bread when I visit hawker centres, but this was my first time trying the croissant version. It was incredibly delicious, so I’d love to have it again! 😋😋😋
Menu No. 911 Nasi Lemak King RM11.5
Malaysia’s soul food, Nasi Lemak, is also here.
The drinks I ordered this time ☕🧋☕🧋
Clockwise from the right
601 Trio Herbal Tea (C) RM1.5
701 HL7(C) RM5.5 A mix of lemon and plum preserved in a glass bottle, topped with 7UP—a sweet, green canned carbonated drink. You know those dried plums commonly added to drinks in Malaysia? I’ve always struggled with them, but the plum here wasn’t overpowering, striking just the right balance. It was incredibly easy to drink and delicious!
601 Trio Herbal Tea (C) RM1.5
602 Four Happiness (C) – RM4.5: Contains four types of Chinese herbal medicine. It’s also easy to drink and delicious 😋
A culinary journey that satisfied both our stomachs and our hearts—everyone left completely fulfilled! 🍛🍜🍚🍛🍜🍚
Our culinary journey—Tabeniko!—will continue🤩🤩🤩
Great Deals!
To welcome more visitors, there’s a 10% discount for customers aged 50 and above between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM. (Information current as of February 2021) 🤩🤩🤩 On weekends, the queue extends outside the shop, so if you’re planning to visit on a Saturday or Sunday, be prepared to wait in line! 😋 By around 3 PM, the shop starts winding down, so make sure to arrive by noon at the latest!
They’re planning to expand their store count, so stay tuned! 🍀🍀🍀
Website: There is no official website, so please check their Facebook page for details.
https://www.facebook.com/uncle6toastbar/
Store Name: Uncle 6 Toast Bar 六叔碳茶
Contact: 012-301 5377
Address: 14, Lorong Brunei 3, Pudu, 55100 Kuala Lumpur
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