Best Soto in PJ

Village Park Restaurant is a stalwart in the nasi lemak scene and the teeming crowd is a dead giveaway you should be a part of it too. Apart from the main attraction of the restaurant, their soto has been nabbing a fair amount of accolades too. Cubes of nasi impit are buried in the delicious broth and topped with generous amount of chicken slivers and fried tofu, then finished with sprinklings of fried shallots, herbs and nuts that add an element of crunch to the dish. The texture of the rice cakes deserve a mention, it’s soft yet chewy, certainly complementing the savoury broth. 

Chawan is a popular chill-out spot for locals who hanker for a decent selection of Malaysian delights. Among the trump card on the menu is their soto ayam which can be savoured with rice vermicelli, yellow noodles, both mixed or nasi impit. The balmy bowl is then spruced up with chicken pieces, a smattering of nuts and chopped chives. A soul-warming bowl of soto without a hefty price tag in a cosy and clean environment, it has everything you can ask for. Oh yes, do wrap up your meal with their signature freshly brewed coffee that is served in a Baba Nyonya chawan, that’s how the name came from. 

As the likeable name goes, this comfy restaurant has been winning a multiracial crowd over with a sheer variety of Malaysian delights. Noodle lovers, choices are far from lacking which includes their soto ayam – a bowl comprising noodles of your choice or rice cakes, generously loaded with chicken slices, herbs, sprinkle of nuts and a dollop of sambal. The balance of savouriness and gradation of textures are on point, while the engaging vintage backdrop and P.Ramlee songs in the background create a laid-back atmosphere. If you’re looking for a side to further perk up your meal, their fried chicken is highly rated here. 

Waroeng Penyet is widely revered for their dazzling showcase of Indonesian cuisine. Their ayam penyet commonly hog the headlines but their soto ayam has earned a dear place in the heart of comfort food lovers too. The generous haystack of noodles, beansprouts, moreish chicken slices, halve boiled egg and a handful of herbs are doused with a humble-looking broth that packs a punch. Aside from the subtle flavour, the alluring aroma hovering in the air does nothing but encourage you to mop the bowl clean within a blink of an eye. 

Touted as the best spot to pamper your palate with tahu bakar but that’s only a slice of what’s on offer. The extensive menu features a wide array of local delicacies that are admired by budget onlookers. Looking for something comforting and delicious, their soto is definitely a choice to be reckoned. Nasi impit cubes is heavily baptised with shreds of chicken, beansprouts, crunchy nuts, fried shallots and herbs. To bombard your palate with a spicy ride, a spoonful of sambal is dolloped on top of the landing fried dough pad.