JASON FOOD REVIEW

Underscore Coffee

Ara Damansara, Petaling Jaya

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Jason's verdict

4.0out of 10
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The verdict

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Jason finds this one of the most over-hyped cafes he has visited, with bland dishes at steep cafe prices. The mushroom was the only standout, while the RM14 iced chocolate tasted like a complimentary hotel Milo packet.

Highlights

  • Price: RM67 for two mains and one drink, ABC stew RM23
  • Taste: Bland, homely-at-best food; only the earthy mushroom impressed
  • Ambiance: Small and cosy inside, pet friendly outside seating
  • Other: Cafe cat and visiting pet dogs around outdoor tables

Dishes tried

  • ABC chicken stew

    Good homely taste but RM23 is not worth it

  • Iced chocolate

    Tastes like a complimentary hotel Milo packet

    Score 1.5 out of 10
  • Underscore Breakfast

    Crispy bread but bland; mushroom was the best part

    Score 4.8 out of 10
Full transcript288 words

This ABC soup cost me RM23. It's from Underscore Coffee in Aradamansara. On the inside, it's small and cosy but on the outside, it's just a typical shop lot entrance lah. It's pet friendly if you sit outside so I brought blue. Two main dish! I ordered two main dish and one drink because that alone already costed me RM67. Say hello to the RM14 iced chocolate that tastes like your complimentary Milo packet that you get from booking a hotel room. Even that has more taste. It's a 1.5 for me. This is the ABC chicken stew that you saw in the beginning. It's got a good homely taste but why is it RM23? I don't see if it tasted, I cannot believe. And she's right! After tasting it, I could not tell the difference between her cooking and this one. And with that price, she can cook for a family of four which is what I'm rating this. If you're eating outside, expect a few furry friends even their cafe cat is here. Meow! And you'll also find someone's pet dog chilling. The Underscore Breakfast is my most expensive order. The bread was crispy and fresh but it was bland and flavourless. I couldn't even taste the butter. It was creamy but didn't have the buttery taste. I like the sausage but it tasted exactly like this. And the meat, we both agree. The marination and spice was like the grilled chicken we always cook at home. The best part of this dish is the mushroom. It has a good strong earthy flavour. I'm giving this a 4.8. Maybe the coffee is actually good but in my opinion, this is one of the most over-hyped cafe.

4.0/10

RM60-70 · Mushroom from the Underscore Breakfast

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