Ask around anybody who stays in Mainland Penang, and chances are they have a favorite restaurant among those available in Bukit Tambun, Penang. I am sure true blue Seberang Prai kia like ddcat and fatket sure have their own so called 'favorite' one. 

One of my favorite amidst the fanfare is How Kee Seafood Restaurant.  It's easy to find the place,  it's just less than 500 meters away from Bukit Tambun exit along the North-South Expressway.  Upon exiting the toll plaza, make a 3 o'clock turn at the miniscule roundabout and just go straight. You will pass by a crossroad (no traffic light one), How Kee is on your right.

I usually go to How Kee because they prepare they food there very fast and they taste nice, plus parking is not much of a problem compared to those at the end of the road.  Last week, to celebrate Dongzi,  me + Julz + my sis went to How Kee.

First dish we order

Lala in sour sauce (yucky, not nice at all) - RM 10

Cheem with salted egg (si pek ho liao) - RM 50 for 2 big crab

We also ordered fried sotong (RM 8) and stir fry vege (RM 6).  Remember to try the fried kankong with sambal, it is very nice.  But we somehow wanted to try something more 清(qing - meaning clear) that day so we didnt order the kankong.  All in all, plus drinks we spent RM 81 for 3 persons.  Not bad hor.... 

According to one of my friends who hail from Kuala Kurau, Bukit Tambun used to be one of the busier of fishing villages on mainland Penang, getting its supply of fresh catch daily, thus the bargain pricing. 

However now the place is more of a seafood lover's hideout and the abundance of competition among restaurants ensure that prices are always reasonable and freshness is guaranteed.  Word has it Bukit Tambun seafood restaurants now source their catch from smaller fishing towns like Parit Buntar.

Do you have a favorite among Tambun restaurants?  Any recommendation ?  Am I paying too high for the same kind of food you can get elsewhere?  Do give your comment ya :)  Mai Loong Song Chai