Kek Seng Ice Kacang

Name: Kek Seng Ice Kacang
Address: Kek Seng格成 (红豆雪), Jalan Penang, George Town, Penang, Malaysia, George Town, Penang, MY
Telephone: +60 16-412 1300
Price range: $

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Kek Seng格成 (红豆雪), Jalan Penang, George Town, Penang, Malaysia

$ · Under RM 20 per person

+60 16-412 1300

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Adriancheah adriancheah.com

The ice kacang at Kek Seng Cafe is topped with a scoop or two of its homemade durian ice cream (when available) and jelly that I relish. On the other hand, the popular stall at Swatow Lane, established in 1923, offers the addition of cut…
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Chiefeater chiefeater.com

Kek Seng is one of the oldest eateries, if not the oldest, in Penang. It was established in 1906, making it 118 years old now! It has been well-known for its ice kacang among the local people as well as visitors to Penang for generations.
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Malaymail malaymail.com

In one old coffee shop in Penang, Kek Seng Coffee Shop, they serve up Ais Kacang Special which can’t be found anywhere else. They serve the ais kacang with the usual toppings but the difference is it comes with a multi-coloured jelly and a…
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What2seeonline what2seeonline.com

There are plenty of ice kacang (shaved ice) with different variations in George Town, Penang, but one that really stands through time is found in Kek Seng coffee shop.
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yeen chee · Dec 2025

Decided to drop in as our hotel was nearby and we wanted a last hit of assam laksa before leaving Penang. Initial taste was okay, but you can just go up to Auntie to "adjust" to your liking.
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Ve · Oct 2025

All the food and desserts were really great! I ordered the chicken rice, it’s not the usual white chicken, but one with dark sauce, which totally suits my taste. My mom had the asam laksa and said it was good!
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alwyn · Apr 2025

wins by default by location on busy, yet food bereft, section of penang road opposite komtar. laksa is fishy and punchy, with asam and kantan leading the charge. heat is grab-by-throat intense.
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Cheng Hock Ong · Dec 2025

Assam laksa standard has certainly dropped. The gravy rather bland now. The pie tee too is not really good anymore.
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tk788 · May 2025

I have tried other infamous ice kacang in Penang still much better than this. The place is shabby and dirty. Char koay teow left..
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UbiQuiTousLy · Feb 2025

The RM4.5 durian ice cream was delicious! I missed it last time I was in Penang due to a major water outage, so I made up for it this time!
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