Betty's Midwestern Kitchen @ Aman Suria, PJ

Pork overload?.... :)

I suppose that Betty's Midwestern doesn't need much/ any introduction amongst the pork loving community in PJ, as it's already become a firm favourite among the babitarian masses since opening its doors about 2 years back.
(Just in case though, here's a short summary: Specialises in midwestern American food, family run, located in Aman Suria)

Somehow, it took me about 2 years to finally go try it out, but well, better late than never, right? :)
Outside Betty's....
Inside, the decor is simple and cheerful. The only downside is that it gets a bit noisy and claustraphobic when it gets packed...
(... And apparently, it is packed EVERY SINGLE NIGHT, from 7pm onwards)
Inside Betty's....
It was a big group that night and we ate A LOT, so I'll keep the descriptions fairly short. :)
(Hope you don't mind)

STARTERS:
- Dog Food (RM 7.50+):
Messy plate of "dog food"....
This is one of the most popular starters here - a simple combination of thick french fries doused with a slightly runny sauce (tasted like mushroom sauce mixed with brown sauce) and cheese, which turned out to be fairly tasty.
(Eat quickly though, or the combination becomes mushy.)

- Pigs in a blanket (RM 8+):
Uh oh....
Although the bacon tasted ok, I didn't like that the little sausages had a slightly sweet taste.

- House Salad (RM 8+)
A glimmer of good health....
Normal, but otherwise it's a refreshing accompanying dish to balance out all the meat. :)

- Budweiser (RM 15+)
Um mer ree kan beer....
What? Beer is an essential starter to my meal lah. :P
(Haha.. Tastewise, it was ok....)

MAINS:
- Pulled Pork Burger (RM 12+):
Pork....
Not bad! Although I would have liked if the pieces of pork were more tender, I would order this again - it's incredibly reasonably priced.

- Grilled Pork Belly (RM 24.50+):
More pork....
Again, I would have liked if it was a tad more tender, but otherwise the meat was well marinated and tasty, with a good balance of fat. Nicer when dipped into the accompanying sauce. :)

- Classic Meatloaf (RM 15+)
Even more pork....
This is another of the popular dishes here - Overall, it was pretty nice, with the tender (almost too tender/ soft) meat mince mixing well with the taste of healthy veggies like celery and carrot.

- Grilled Baby Back Ribs (RM 28.50+)
..and more ....
Again, the meat was well marinated and tasty but it wasn't exactly falling off the meat tender.

- Grilled Beer Braised Boston Butt (RM 25.50+):
AND EVEN MORE PORK....
(We ordered this because of the funny name. Lol)
Tastewise, also not bad...

(One of my friends said she could taste the beer very strongly in the sauce but I couldn't - maybe because I was already drinking beer on the side anyway)

DESSERT:
- Apple crumble with vanilla ice cream (RM 8+):
Dessert time....
A nice, refreshing way to end the meal with the tart apple chunks going well with the ice cream.


Overall: Simple restaurant in the Aman Suria area with a variety of reasonably priced, porky American food BUT it gets super packed - either get there early (before 6.30pm) or book ahead (Warning: They do not accept bookings for Fridays and weekends)....

Summary Sheet:

Betty's Midwestern Kitchen @ Aman Suria, PJ

A-G-40, Jalan PJU 1/43, Aman Suria Damansara, 47301 Petaling Jaya, Malaysia

Taste: 6
Ambience : 5
Service : 7
Price** : RM 45++ per person
Parking: OK

** Approximation - 3 course meal, excluding drinks

Telephone No.: 03-7880 0196
Opening Hours: 11am to 10pm (Closed Mondays)
Parking : OK

NOT HALAL

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