New alternative for late night dining in SS13

The food truck park in SS13 could be a worthy replacement for the Asia Caf, the iconic food court in SS15 Subang Jaya, which will be closed at the end of October. – filepic

At the end of October, students and residents in Subang Jaya will bid farewell to the famous night spot, Asia Cafe.

While there are plenty of cafes in Subang Jaya, not many operate until the wee hours of the morning for those who like dining out late.

So, where will they go for decently priced meals? The answer could lie in Subang Jaya Municipal Council’s licensed food trucks and its newly opened food truck park in SS13.

StarMetro spoke to Subang Jaya residents to gauge their thoughts on the new food truck park

SS19 resident Nurul Syatirah Abu Safran said she ran a Korean food stall called Songs Dosirak at SS17/1A for five months.

“We were invited to run the food stall among other food trucks at SS17/1A.

“However, it was quite difficult for us as we sold authentic Korean meals unlike the other food trucks which offered pasta and pizza.

“We also did not get many customers as we were not in a central location.

“I think the idea for a food truck park can work but it has to be where Asia Cafe is located as this is where students go to and we will be guaranteed of business,” she said.

USJ11 resident of 20 years and accountant Darshan Kumar, 27, said a food truck park would be a suitable replacement for Asia Cafe.

“Since my students days until today, Asia Cafe has been my go-to place because it is affordable and has something for everyone.

“There are plenty of cafes in Subang Jaya but they do not provide the same experience.

“I think having a food truck park would be the best way to provide a variety of inexpensive food.

“But such parks must have proper seating for customers and there must be rules in place to ensure food trucks are kept clean,” he said.

SS18 resident Kevin Gan said he was sceptical about the cleanliness of food prepared at food trucks and was concerned about the waste generated.

“I really like the idea of having more food trucks in SS15 but I am not sure if all trucks provide clean food.

“They also create a lot of waste by using plastic cutlery and paper plates.

“I still think they should have more affordable food courts instead,” he said.

Subang Jaya resident Sharon Tan appreciates having an alternative option to budget dining after hours.

She said food trucks were an additional appeal to SS 15.

Y.Y. Goh from SS 16, Subang Jaya welcomed food trucks as long as they do not add to traffic congestion.

She said food truck parks must be in an area accessible to all.