Malaysian Street Food: Ramly Burger at TTDI
If you ask a Malaysian where you can get a good Ramly burger, chances are that you’d be met with bubbling enthusiasm as you experience the following in sequence:
1. Your friend speaks a little too fast as he tries to gather his memories as to where the BEST (in his opinion) Ramly burger is.
2. Your friend tries to give you directions to this most awesome Ramly burger stall because it will always be located at the most obscure places (to you).
3. Your friend attempts to describe how the most awesome Ramly burger (in his opinion) tastes: words used are often juicy, messy and awesomesauce.
4. You have no idea what your friend is talking about nor could you understand his directions.
5. Your friend says, “OKAY NEXT TIME I TAKE YOU THERE BECAUSE THEY ARE THE BEST!”
A typical Ramly burger stall: A cook, an assistant and customers waiting for their burgers
You see, Ramly burgers hold a special place in our hearts. It is uniquely Malaysian and boy, are we passionate about our Ramly burgers! There will be one Ramly burger stall that hits you the most and that will become your sole favourite. When you’ve found your absolute favourite Ramly burger stall, it would be very difficult for you to switch allegiance, unless you’re starving of course.
My personal favourite is the one at SS2 square, opposite the police station. My friends and I have been eating Ramly burgers at Wan’s for years. I can’t personally explain to you how awesome it is, it just is. Strange how I’ve never blogged about Wan SS2 burgers, perhaps I shall do it soon!
Creating the masterpiece – the Ramly Burger Special!
Recently Gordon introduced the Ramly burger stall at TTDI to me. Of course nothing is comparable to my SS2 favourite, but this one turned out to be pretty good. It’s in front of the corner 7-11 along Jalan Burhanuddin Helmi in TTDI, a street away from TDH, Boathouse and Sid’s.
By the way, isn’t it amusing how Ramly burger stalls and 7-11 shops are almost synonymous?
Le pièce de résistance: Ramly Burger Special with Cheese!
I used to buy Ramly burgers at RM1.80 a piece. Now they cost something like RM2.50 and above. If you want the special, which is chicken or beef patty wrapped in an egg, it costs RM3.40. Add a slice of cheese to the deal and you fork out RM4.40. That’s RM1.40 away from what our government says you can spend in a whole day for 365 days and not be considered poor.
Therefore by my brilliant Math calculations, Ramly burgers are a luxury item. There is no way you can eat Ramly burgers for breakfast, lunch and dinner WITHOUT busting your budget. Just saying 
The best way to eat a Ramly burger at night after hitting the clubs
But they taste oh so good…
Have a great weekend, folks!
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BURGER DOUBLE DAGING AYAM SPECIAL CHEESE! MOST AWESOME RAMLY EVER!!!
they sell outside 7-11 so they can get free lights!
omg i want burger nao wuwuwwuwrr
I WANT BON JOVI’S BURGER NAO!
Bon Jovi burger am teh bestet! I tried Jackson’s the other day which is apparently femes, it was good.
The other famous one is brother john, gotta try that one too.
Heck, I’m no connoisseur.. the one I go to most frequently is the one near my neighbourhood 7-11.. so simple. I think they are a symbiote of convenience stores because those are the only shops open in the wee hours, apart from mamaks..
Hey you should try the SS15 one. That one’s pretty good too!
My first Ramly burger was about 30 years ago – a stall just infront of MARA building. My eldest sister ‘belanjaed’ me. It was sheer heaven!!
Derek has his nice list of ramly burger stalls here: http://ramlyburgerbingebuddies.blogspot.com/
Note: this may not be up to date since he’s busy these days.
I think the Govt’s ‘recommended’ budget can be achieved if you live off Gardenia’s Combo Loaf at RM3.20 a loaf. Can last for 3 meals…
Don’t whine, its a luxury item compared to eating sawdust lolz…
eyeris: btw lance’s bday bbq was most awesome. too bad u missed it, hehehe!
ky: true also! ramly burger stalls with their own lights = infrequent. save for ss2 bonjovi and ss2 bomba
FA: go get it!
ST: where is Jackson’s and Bro John?
Suertes: no no, i believe the appreciation for a good ramly burger deserves its own thesis
yeehou: take me?
aunt penny: was it in KL? did it taste better because it was free? hhehe i told your eldest sister of the story.
K: but there are no photos??? Makes me want a bomba ramly burger tho!
Takemitsu: what’s the gardenia combo loaf?? two loaves for RM3.20 and still have some money left for transport? Nice…
I remember I used to have ramly burger before going home (sometimes) it’s yummy
Aww…FA makes the ramli burger look so good
Denise: You can’t go wrong with a Ramly burger! Well if it goes wrong then it must be horrible beyond description!
Simon: Indeed
I used to eat Ramly burger as supper when I was a university student. Miss the time very much~~
omfg!! this is the abang that i always buy ramlee from.. lol.. his ramlee is AWESOME!!..
uni student: at the price they are selling now, it’s not student food any more
well if you want the add-ons lah (that makes it so great!)
bev: it was an awesome ramly burger indeed.
Alas, no one can try the bomba burger anymore. He really was one of the firemen working at the station, opening his stall in the evenings. He’s been posted outstation to god knows where.
There’s still a burger stall at the SS2 firestation but it’s not the same guy anymore. We’re regulars, so take our word on this. He shall be missed, he really did make awesome burgers!
Try searching for Om Burger, Ampang. The burger is good but overrated at the same time.
how ironic for a so called hotshot like u to sarcastically condemn and complaint to the government about the cost of living yet still have the luxury to go ‘clubbing’. stop the hypocrisy la ah so.
sorhai, people go out don’t necessarily have to pay ok dumb fuck
go out also must fork out money. at least pay petrol. but urban chingkie people like u mana tau anything about hardship. u only think Malaysia is limited to KL-Penang area. stupid hypocrite whore of ah so.
next time do some basic research before simply accusing people and make yourself look stupid, bodoh.