Regular customers and first-timers alike return for the warm service and standout dishes like nasi kerabu and rendang pasta. Staff members including Airul, Mimi, and Ainur make diners feel genuinely welcomed, and portion sizes are generous. Price sits above the casual-cafe norm, and the business enforces an outside-cake surcharge that has disappointed at least one visitor; expect short waits during lunch peaks.
The menu spans Malaysian, Thai, and Western comfort food with strong execution on curries, rice dishes, and pasta. Their serai drink arrives with actual stalks, and even simple items like the double cheeseburger get praised for juicy, tender patties. Operating since 1990 across multiple locations in Selangor, this is a halal-certified spot where consistency and staff personality are the real draw.
Food arrives cold, late, or compromised; the Jaya Shopping Centre outlet struggles with basic execution. Rice runs out mid-service, staff ignore customers at counters, and shortcuts like microwaving or rushing prep damage dishes diners have paid for. One reviewer mentioned good experiences elsewhere under the brand, suggesting this branch falls short of other locations.
Dylan and other trained staff deliver warm, attentive service that impresses most visitors; cakes, coffee, and tea are solid, and the PJ33 location draws regular customers. Ongoing frustration with inconsistent attitudes from some staff members and a noisy, poorly-positioned air-conditioning unit that has sat unresolved since May 2026 dent what could be seamless repeat visits.
Oiso PJ33 draws regulars for its kimchi stew and grilled chicken, praised for tender meat and rich, well-balanced broths. Portions can be generous, though critics note rice dominates some dishes and seafood offerings are meagre. Service ranges from attentive (Amin, Mubarak named positively) to chaotic: waiter lapses, 10-40 minute waits, and order mishaps appear across timeframes. A Korean reviewer called the food inauthentic. Hygiene and food safety concerns surfaced (food poisoning, chipped bowl still in use, staff hygiene flagged). Pricing sits around RM25-30 per set, debated as fair or overpriced given execution gaps. The restaurant occupies a convenient group-dining space in a shopping mall and maintains a clean, mosquito-prone setting. Inconsistency is the signature risk: same-day visits can yield comforting meals or disappointing ones, depending on kitchen focus and which staff member takes your order.
Last updated 2026-07-06
