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title: "M’sian Woman Pays RM16 For Meatballs, Gets Plate Of Fishballs Instead"
url: https://weirdkaya.com/msian-woman-pays-for-meatballs-gets-fishballs-instead/
date: 2026-06-12
modified: 2026-06-12
lang: en
author: "Sarah Yeoh"
description: "Whenever we order a food item at a restaurant, we'd expect that it would somewhat resemble what was displayed on the menu. A local woman was left sorely disappointed when..."
categories:
  - "Society"
tags:
  - "false advertisement"
  - "fishball"
  - "Malaysia"
  - "meatball"
image: https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/202606-wk-Meatball-bait-and-switch-cover-image-2700.jpg
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# M’sian Woman Pays RM16 For Meatballs, Gets Plate Of Fishballs Instead

## TL: DR

- **X user @jxwxt4:** Claims a restaurant at an undisclosed location in Malaysia charges RM16 for a meatball dish on its menu.
- **Order vs reality:** Shows the customer receives a plate of fishballs slathered in sauce with French fries instead of actual meatballs.
- **Netizen reactions:** Urges the woman to report the restaurant to the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN).

##### Whenever we order a food item at a restaurant, we'd expect that it would somewhat resemble what was displayed on the menu.

A local woman was left sorely disappointed when what was advertised as meatballs turned out to be something entirely different, leaving her feeling deceived.

## Got a different kind of balls

In an [X post](https://x.com/jxwxt4/status/2064694518226817463?s=46&t=wpWGUF7OsaXfC5eQwHaTlg), the OP posted a photo of a menu at an undisclosed location, which showed a meatball dish being priced at RM16.

![Meatball bait and switch (1)](https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/Meatball-bait-and-switch-1-1.jpg)Photo via [X/@jxwxt4](https://x.com/jxwxt4/status/2064694518226817463?s=46&t=wpWGUF7OsaXfC5eQwHaTlg)

Thinking that it was the real deal, she proceeded to order the meatball dish.

However, as the next photo would show, the OP was instead served a plate of fishballs slathered with sauce, along with a serving of French fries.

![Meatball bait and switch (2)](https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/Meatball-bait-and-switch-2-1.jpg)Photo via [X/@jxwxt4](https://x.com/jxwxt4/status/2064694518226817463?s=46&t=wpWGUF7OsaXfC5eQwHaTlg)

Netizens were bewildered by the blatant display of false advertising and urged the OP to lodge a complaint with the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN).

![M](https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/Meatball-bait-and-switch-netizen-comment-1.jpg)Screenshot via [X/@jxwxt4](https://x.com/jxwxt4/status/2064694518226817463?s=46&t=wpWGUF7OsaXfC5eQwHaTlg)

Others joked that the meatballs had undergone an evolution to become *yong tau foo*.

![M](https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/Meatball-bait-and-switch-netizen-comment-2.jpg)Screenshot via [X/@jxwxt4](https://x.com/jxwxt4/status/2064694518226817463?s=46&t=wpWGUF7OsaXfC5eQwHaTlg)

One urged the OP to name drop the restaurant's location so that it can prevent others from being scammed. However, the location remains elusive at the time of writing.

![M](https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/Meatball-bait-and-switch-netizen-comment-3.jpg)Screenshot via [X/@jxwxt4](https://x.com/jxwxt4/status/2064694518226817463?s=46&t=wpWGUF7OsaXfC5eQwHaTlg)

*As Thanos once said, **"Reality is often disappointing"**, and this was definitely the case for the poor OP right here.*

**READ [ALSO](https://weirdkaya.com/msian-woman-left-disappointed-after-ordering-rm23-steak-that-looked-paper-thin/):**

https://weirdkaya.com/msian-woman-left-disappointed-after-ordering-rm23-steak-that-looked-paper-thin/

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