Review: What to try first at Ipoh Kopitiam in Alhambra? Coffee and toast

At Ipoh Kopitiam in Alhambra, savor Malaysian curries and noodle dishes as well as the country's famous white coffee.
Bill Addison • Los Angeles Times • April 7, 2022
The color of the Malaysian-style white coffee that Kenji Tang serves at his Alhambra restaurant Ipoh Kopitiam hews closer to milk chocolate than pure cream. Its taste hints of chocolate too, in the way that lightly roasted coffee can, though a...
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