'Tai Shee Tau' or 'Big Tree' in Pasir Pinji, Ipoh is our fav spot for fried Yong Tau Foo. This stall, a coffeshop and a few others are literally under a few big trees, really. Just beware of bird droppings, otherwise 'kah lieu'! 
It is famous for its fried 'lieu' like fish cake (my fav), fu pei, sar kot, wantan, brinjal, bittergourd, stuff yau char keoy, stuff long beans, chillies, also fishballs, tau foo, etc. It is constantly top-up piping hot straight from the wok into the plastic trays, that's a plus point to its tastiness. The best thing is it only cost 50 sens each and the pieces are big! This is indeed rare nowadays, in Ipoh anyways. Before you know it, you will be piling up the lieu into your bowl! To go with it is your typical noodles in clear soup (ch'ng tong), curry and also laksa.
There's a coffeshop serving your choice brew. There are also some other stalls selling porridge (for those who feel guilty eating cholesterol laden fried food) , hokkien mee, rojak and also a fruit juice station with its popular mixed fruit cocktail.
Business is from morning till about 4pm in the afternoon. Close on Sundays, I think. To beat the crowd, try going early in the morning by 9am. It builds up by then and will be packed by early afternoon, testimony to the food. That's one indicator for us when hunting down new places to eat. If it is packed and spills over to the road or even back lane and the proprietor can't even take your order, it must be good! Rating : 3 1/2 stars. Good and cheap.
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