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Gepuklah by Ming Chun

Gepuklah by Ming Chun is an ayam gepuk restaurant in Damansara Jaya, PJ, open since 14 August 2026 — boneless ayam gepuk on nasi lemak rice, RM19.90. It is the work of content creator Ming Chun, and it got here the hard way. Gepuklah started as pop-up stalls at events and food festivals, then ran weekend-only sessions from a shop in Taman Sea in April 2026, where the queues stretched to two hours — Ming Chun's own mother, a retired teacher, waited two hours as number 83. When the permanent restaurant opened in Damansara Jaya, people were lining up before 10am on the first morning. The idea is a Malaysian rewrite of the Indonesian smashed-chicken plate: the chicken sits on nasi lemak rice rather than plain white rice, and the sambal is made with roasted cashews. What to Order at Gepuklah The Boneless Ayam Gepuk (RM19.90) is the dish the queue is for — crispy, deboned chicken thigh over nasi lemak rice with the cashew sambal. On the plates Gepuklah reshares on its Instagram, it comes with a fried egg, greens and cucumber. Gepuklah Menu & Prices Prices as listed when the restaurant opened in August 2026: Boneless Ayam Gepuk — RM19.90 Ham Leng Chat — RM9.90 Bayam Goreng — RM6.90 Kubis Goreng — RM5.90 There are meat-free options too, including crispy oyster mushroom. Smoked duck gepuk was served during the pop-up days but may not be on the permanent menu. Check the counter for current prices. If you are after ayam gepuk in PJ, a boneless ayam gepuk in Damansara Jaya, or a nasi lemak twist near Damansara Uptown, Gepuklah is the one people have been queueing for. For the classic version of the plate, Village Park in Damansara Uptown is a few minutes away. Gepuklah by Ming Chun Location Address: No. 27, Ground Floor, Jalan SS 22/11 Damansara Jaya 47400 Petaling Jaya, Selangor Google's listing shows free parking — a car park as well as free street parking. Opening Hours At the time of writing (October 2026): Tuesday – Sunday: 11:00am – 8:30pm Monday: Closed Hours reported at the opening ran to 9pm, so check Gepuklah's Instagram before a late visit. Gepuklah by Ming Chun FAQ Is Gepuklah open now? Yes — Gepuklah by Ming Chun has been open since 14 August 2026. It serves Tuesday to Sunday, 11am to 8:30pm, and is closed on Mondays, at the time of writing. Where is Gepuklah? Gepuklah is at No. 27, Ground Floor, Jalan SS 22/11, Damansara Jaya, 47400 Petaling Jaya, close to Damansara Uptown. The earlier weekend sessions in Taman Sea came before this permanent restaurant opened. How much is the ayam gepuk at Gepuklah? The Boneless Ayam Gepuk was RM19.90 when Gepuklah opened in August 2026. Vegetable sides started at RM5.90 for the kubis goreng. What is Gepuklah famous for? Boneless ayam gepuk served on nasi lemak rice, with a sambal made with roasted cashews — a Malaysian take on the Indonesian original. Is there a queue at Gepuklah? Queues have followed Gepuklah from the start. People were lining up before 10am on its opening day, and the earlier weekend sessions in Taman Sea drew two-hour queues. Is Gepuklah halal? Gepuklah was not halal-certified when this was last reported, in April 2026. Ming Chun said then that the kitchen uses only halal ingredients and Malay cooks; ask at the restaurant for its current certification status. Does Gepuklah have vegetarian options? Yes — there are meat-free options, including crispy oyster mushroom, alongside vegetable sides such as bayam goreng and kubis goreng. Is there parking at Gepuklah? Yes. Google's listing shows free parking, with both a car park and free street parking. Who is Ming Chun? Ming Chun is the Malaysian content creator who founded Gepuklah. He sold it through pop-ups at events and food festivals before opening the permanent restaurant in Damansara Jaya.