Showing posts with label Johor Bahru. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Johor Bahru. Show all posts

Monday, May 6, 2019

Rasa Hakka Restaurant @ Taman Sri Tebrau [Johor Bahru, Malaysia] - My Go To Place For Thunder Tea

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A decade ago, I chanced upon Rasa Hakka Restaurant when visiting our neighbour across the causeway, and since then, whenever possible it will be one of the pit stops for my meals. Years back, when someone asked what would be my last meal on earth, I was never certain. As I age and settle into myself, the answer found its way to me. It would be Ham Cha. Most of you probably know it as Lei Cha aka Thunder Rice Tea, terms that I got acquainted with much later in life. It's a dish filled with memories of me helping my mum with the pounding and grinding of the tea leaves, peanuts, in a round wooden vessel with a wooden pestle before we proceeded to a more conventional stone bowl and grinder, then to the current blender. Trust me, the taste is not the same. Anyway, I don't remember a moment that I have never like it, even as a kid and it just satisfies me so much to have a real good one.

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Rice Wine Chicken 3.5/5

I brought my parents there this time round to have a taste of their other dishes. My dad chose the Rice Wine Chicken (RM$18 small) straight away. The soul lies with the rice wine of course, and for those who have not ever tasted homemade rice wine before, I must say you are truly lucky. It is a lost trade, at least, till I learn it from my mum. Soon I hope. My dad's instant response towards this dish was "your grandma's one is more fragrant". It was decent enough to satisfy our cravings but the flaw I guess comes from the fact that the dish was not prepared a la minute, and so the flavours of the chicken and the wine didn't fully bind together.

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Yong Tau Foo 3/5

I grew up in a family where Yong Tau Foo is made from scratch. Mum will painstakingly scrap the fish meat off from the skin and bones and fill in the ingredients one by one. Those ready-made with white fish paste that shriveled under heat, my mum basically scorns them. At Rasa Hakka, you can pick and choose the Yong Tau Foo at RM$1.80 per piece , coupled with rice or noodles. I would suggest choosing noodles over rice when having Yong Tau Foo in Malaysia for a change. The handmade noodles with the minced meat is really quite delicious. I find the soup here one of the better ones. For the past few times I came, it was consistently sweet with a depth of savouriness. I thought it was even tastier this time round but the Yong Tau Foo itself sadly was less enjoyable. Although they were made of real meat, the meat was too compact and lacked juiciness from elements like water chestnut bits. The saving grace was the add-on noodles.

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Thunder Rice Tea 4/5

And of course, my favourite Lei Cha. There are 3 options - White Rice, Brown Rice and Full Vegetables, small or large. I always go for the Full vegetables (RM$12 large) which comes with a bigger bowl of tea too. I don't think the taste of it has changed much over the 10 years, just that they no longer served black-eye peas. Perhaps you could share with me which stalls still serve that. The vegetables here are neither too salty or bland, nor oily. The cai pok has a balanced of sweet and saltiness, hence even though it may seem quite a big scoop, it flavours the entire bowl just right. My favourite part is the generous portion of mani cai, which to me is one of the leading characters to an authentic bowl of Lei Cha, next to peanuts and cai pok. Because it is such a laborious task to prep this vegetables, you will only see this mani cai in independent food stalls in Singapore. I love their tea too, nicely seasoned and rich enough with tea leaves and herbs.

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Other everyday Hakka dishes include Deep Fried Pork Belly, Steamed Pork with Preserved Mustard. Within walking distance from KSL shopping mall, Rasa Hakka Restaurant serves well as a fuss-free dining option and a good alternative if you want to take a break from your usual pit stops.

Words and photos by Si An. A girl who is allured by travelling, loves the feel of freedom, smell of the rain and the aroma of fine coffee and food. Note: This is an invited tasting.


Rasa Hakka Restaurant
No 93, Jalan Keris 1
Taman Sri Tebrau
80050 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
Tel: +60 127071449
[Map]

Tuesday, March 6, 2018

Ho Seng Kee Wanton Mee @ CIty Square Shopping Mall [Johor Bahru, Malaysia] - Duck Egg Wanton Mee

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From a push cart stall in the early 1940s to now a full fledge restaurant at one of the most highly patronised mall in Johor Bahru, City Square, Ho Seng Kee Wanton Mee (何成記云吞面世家) has indeed come a long way. Freshly made daily, the noodles are 100% egg based (Duck eggs and Chicken Eggs) and made from high Canadian quality Hard Spring wheat. Sounds like homemade tagliatelle to me!

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Black sauce + Chilli sauce 4/5

The signature here is none other than the original Wanton Mee (RM$8.90), in which you get to choose the way you want it to be done - Plain Sauce (original), Home-made Chili Sauce (Spice), Black Sauce or Mixed (black & chili sauce). We ordered one of each. The one that delivers the most flavour is definitely the black sauce + chilli sauce. Malaysian black sauce is known for its sweet-savoury depth, which adds dimension to the overall taste of the noodles. I like the plain version just as much, like how I would appreciate a plate of good Alio Olio. The accompanying soup is sweet, unlike those that are heavy with hei bi.

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Original Dry 3.5/5

The texture of the noodles is something to be savoured upon. It is unbelievably springy. We raved about it as we eat, we continued to rave about it as we made our way out. However, our sentiments towards the wantons are the opposite.

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The wanton is simply a ball of meat, pepper and salt. I was expecting a pouch of sweet, juicy pork with some diced chestnut for flavour and texture but none of my imagination got translated into our wantons.

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Shrimp Wanton Set 2.5/5

We also ordered the Prawn Dumpling Set to try. The prawn dumpling is no better than the wanton, other than sticking a prawn with the 'meatball' together to form the end product. The otah and fried wanton are nothing memorable.

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Chicken Roll 3.8/5

The Chicken Roll (RM$8) which is our ngoh hiang, fares so much better with its crispy exterior and balanced ratio of meat and diced water chestnuts.

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The noodle is definitely something to come back for, as I don't know where else you can get such good local noodle. On my next visit, perhaps just the plain noodle and a side dish will be good enough.

Words and photos by Si An. A girl who is allured by travelling, loves the feel of freedom, smell of the rain and the aroma of fine coffee and food.


Ho Seng Kee Wanton Mee
CIty Square Shopping Mall
108, Jalan Wong Ah Fook
Level 6
Johor Bahru, Malaysia
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Opening hours:
Daily: 10am - 10pm

Tuesday, March 22, 2016

Ipoh LSY-Pot (大众瓦煲鸡饭专卖店) @ Bukit Indah [Johor Bahru]

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During my last trip to Johor Bahru, Irene and her husband brought us to this restaurant at Bukit Indah to try the Claypot Loh Shu Fun and Ipoh-Bercham Claypot Rice. Inheriting the recipe from their mother, the two brothers opened the second Ipoh LSY-Pot outlet in Johor Bahru. The original outlet is in Ipoh, Perak.

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Claypot Loh Shu Fun 4/5

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Claypot Loh Shu Fun 4/5

The piping hot Claypot Loh Shu Fun (RM$7.50) comes with needle like rice flour noodles which is semi-transparent and it comes with a slightly chewy bite. In the claypot, there are prawns, sliced pork, egg and fish cakes. What holds the noodle dish together is the flavoursome gravy, making it such an enjoyable bowl of bee tai bak. Guest can also choose to add a dash of black vinegar to further accentuate the whole enjoyment.

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Ipoh-Bercham Claypot Rice 4/5

The other signature item at Ipoh LSY-Pot is the Ipoh-Bercham Claypot Rice (RM$8.50) that comes with tender chicken pieces, salted fish and sausages. Cooked over charcoal fire, the aroma of the rice and other ingredients filled the air when the claypot is served to the table.

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Ipoh-Bercham Claypot Rice 4/5

The finishing touch to enjoy the Ipoh-Bercham Claypot Rice is to add their homemade dark sauce made from 8 different ingredients. Give it a good toss to coat every single rice grains to appreciate the beautiful chemistry of the rice and sauce coming together.

While the Claypot Loh Shu Fun and Ipoh-Bercham Claypot Rice are worthy for visit, it is unfortunately not very accessible and close to the causeway. Unless you drive or take a taxi, it may not be easy to get to. I do hope you have the chance to try it and let me know whether you like it or not.


Ipoh LSY-Pot 
31 Jalan Indah 15/1
Taman Bukit Indah
81200 Johor
Johor Bahru, Malaysia
Tel: +6072326098
[Map]

Opening Hours:
Mon-Fri: 1100am - 3pm, 530pm - 10pm
Sat-Sun: 11am - 10pm

Tuesday, March 15, 2016

Penang Fried Kueh Teow @ Taman Sri Tebrau Hawker Centre [Johor Bahru]

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One of the reasons for making our way across the causeway to Johor Bahru is to try the Duck Egg Fried Kueh Teow at Taman Sri Tebrau Hawker Centre. I always hear from the older generation that Singapore used to have duck egg fried kway teow but nowadays there is no more due to the stringent regulations for importing duck eggs.

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At Penang Fried Kueh Teow. customer has a choice of either chicken egg or duck egg for their plate of fried kway teow. Upon order, the stall uncle cooks them from scratch.

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Of course we chose to have the duck eggs for our plate of fried kway teow since we have made the long journey up north. Furthermore, we don't get to eat duck eggs in Singapore anymore.

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Duck Egg Fried Kueh Teow 4.2/5

So what is my verdict of Duck Egg Fried Kueh Teow? The used of duck egg indeed makes a different, giving the plate of fried kway teow a lift in aroma. The combination of sweet and savoury, chilli sauce and the stall uncle's fying skill, this is a delicious plate of fried kway teow packed with wok hei and aroma that is worth the calories and journey up North.

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Although we can't get duck egg fried kway teow in Singapore anymore, it is great to know that we can still savour the dish, just taking about an hour ride across the causeway. For those that not tried duck egg fried kway teow, I would recommend you to give it a try.


Penang Fried Kueh Teow 
Taman Sri Tebrau Hawker Centre
Stall 54
Jalan Keris, Taman Sri Tebrau,
80050 Johor Bahru, Johore
[Map]

Opening Hours:
Daily: 5pm - 10pm

Friday, March 11, 2016

Lim Beef Mee @ Taman Sri Tebrau Hawker Centre [Johor Bahru]

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Lim Beef Mee at Taman Sri Tebrau Hawker Centre, Johor Bahru was never on our food hunting list. In fact, we already had our dinner and was making our way home when we chanced upon the stall. What caught our attention is the sign saying that they are opened on weekends only.

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Beef Noodle Dry 3.5/5

We have the Beef Noodle Dry whereby the noodle and soup is served separately. The noodle is a mix of yellow noodles and rice noodles, topped with minced meat. In the bowl of soup, there are ingredients such as salted vegetables, slice beef and various beef innards.

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Beef Noodle Dry 3.5/5

I could not say this is one of the best beef noodles I had. The beef noodle has a rustic flavour in it. The bowl of clear soup, flavoured by the salted vegetables, simply allows the full appreciation of the nature flavours of the various beef parts in it.

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We managed to have a brief chat with the old couple manning the stall. They having been selling beef noodle for the past 40 years. They used to be operating in downtown but has since moved here. However as age catches up with them, they do not have the energy to do it everyday now. Hence they are only open on weekends.


Lim Beef Mee
Taman Sri Tebrau Hawker Centre
Jalan Keris, Taman Sri Tebrau,
80050 Johor Bahru, Johore
[Map]

Opening Hours:
Sat & Sun Only

Wednesday, February 10, 2016

D'Laksa @ KSL City [Johor Bahru]

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Recently I went to Johor Bahru with a group of friends to hunt for the delicious food across the causeway. After visiting You Kee XO Restaurant at KSL City, we proceeded into the mall to check out an assam laksa stall called D'Laksa.

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Assam Laksa 3.8/5

I don't remember seeing D'Laksa when I last visited KSL City. After checking online, I realized they are dated back to 2012 and recently re-located to a bigger space at KSL City in May 2015. In fact, I have heard about the assam laksa even before this trip. Hence I am quite looking forward to check it out.

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Assam Laksa 3.8/5

The first thing I noticed about the Assam Laksa is the rather generous servicing of shredded cucumber, onions, pineapple and mints. Second is the type of noodle used. This is not the normal thick beehoon that is commonly used in Singapore. It uses the thick rice noodle known as Lai Fun which has a more chewy bite to it.

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Assam Laksa 3.8/5

For a good Assam Laksa, the most important is the soup that holds all the components. The soup does packed a punch with its sourish and tanginess, further lifted with the cut red chilli. My only request is to have more of the shredded fish.

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You may have noticed that my bowl of assam laksa is served in takeaway bowl. The concept of D'Laksa is operate like a takeaway kisok. There is actually seating area beside the kiosk, like a food court. If you plan to bring some back to Singapore, they can pack the soup and noodle separately too.


D'Laksa
KSL City
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33, Jalan Seladang, Taman Abad,
80250 Johor Bahru,
Johor, Malaysia
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Wednesday, February 3, 2016

You Kee XO Restaurant (有记XO烧腊之家) @ KSL City [Johor Bahru]

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I get to know about You Kee XO Restaurant (有记XO烧腊之家) when I went on a Johor Bahru Food Trail with Johor Kaki and Miss Tam Chiak back in December 2013. Back then we went to their outlet at Taman Ungku Tun Aminah. As we were on a food trail, there was still many stops to go so we only stop by to have their tonic soup. Today I am back at You Kee XO Restaurant latest outlet at KSL City.

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A signature at You Kee XO Restaurant is the two giant size earthen urns outside the restaurant used to boil the Tonic Soup (RM$18.60/$34.80). They are the first in Johor Bahru to introduce this method in 2004 to boil the soup under constant charcoal fire for a good 15 to 18 hours. Everyday there is 1 to 2 different types of soup on the menu.

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Boiled Soup 4.5/5

As you can see the soup is packed with different types of herbs and the long hours of boiling under constant heat from the charcoal fire has extracted the essence of the ingredients. The comforting and nutritious soup is the ideal tonic for the human body just as per the restaurant's slogan, 男人的加油站, 女人的美容院.

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Roasted Meat Platter 4/5

What brought You Kee XO Restaurant to popularity is their roasted meat. Since we have made all the way across the shore, might as well have the platter of their roasted meats that consists of Crystal BBQ Pork Belly Char Siu, Crispy Roasted Goose, Roasted Pig, XO Roasted Duck, Roasted Chicken and Roasted Pork Belly. My favourite among them is the Crystal BBQ Pork Belly Char Siu with the glittering exterior sweetness and the crystal fat meat. This is a must try. You hardly get this standard in Singapore. Noteworthy is also their Roasted Pork Belly and XO Roasted Duck.

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Noodle 4.2/5

For those that do not want a heavy meal. you can also go for the one dish meal that comes with a choice of roasted meat to go with the rice or noodle. As we already had the roasted meat platter, we just had the noodle alone to try. The highlight is the dark sauce that coats the springy noodles, holding the dish together for a slurping good time.

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Steamed Fish Tail with Green Ginger Paste 4.5/5

Besides the boiled soup and roasted meats, You Kee also offers some cooked dishes on the menu. The Steamed Fish with Green Ginger Paste (RM$40.60) is a delectable choice to complete a satisfying meal. The fish tail is cooked perfect to an enjoyment moist texture. The special green ginger paste together with the soy sauce complements the fish meat excellently.

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Volcano Beancurd 3.8/5

The Volcano Beancurd (RM$11.60) is served in a hotpot with sizzling sauce. The homemade beancurd is smooth and silky with additional textures from the greens and pork floss. The weak link was the soy sauce which was on the salty side.

With the new outlet at KSL City, You Kee has made it even more accessible for Singaporean like us that periodically go over to Johor Bahru for grocery shopping or weekend break. Do drop by to check out the restaurant when you are at KSL City.


You Kee XO Restaurant (有记XO烧腊之家)
KSL City
33, Jalan Seladang, Taman Abad,
80250 Johor Bahru,
Johor, Malaysia
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Monday, March 10, 2014

One Day Johor Bahru Food Trail December 2013

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After the last One Day Johor Bahru Food Trail in March 2013 together with Tony and Maureen, the three of us finally has time to organise another trip across the causeway to check out the food scene in our neighbouring country. It was another full day trip filled with delicious food and great company.

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Our first stop brought us to Taman Tasek Guo Tian Zi (南滨园粿条仔). In our previous trip, Tony has shared with us that Kway Teow Kia is staple dish of Johor Bahru where you can't really find it elsewhere in Malaysia. Kway Teow Kia is actually quite similar to our Kway Chap in Singapore except that the kway is thinner and firmer.

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Kway Teow Kia 4.2/5

The problem with eating innards is that it has a gamy smell if it is not cleaned probably which I did not get from Taman Tasek Guo Tian Zi (南滨园粿条仔). It shows the hard work behind the dishes. Unlike the kway teow kia I have tried in the previous trip, the braising is lighter allowing the natural flavour of the ingredients to shine. The meal cost $18 ringgit.

Taman Tasek Guo Tian Zi (南滨园粿条仔)
Address: Taman Tasek, Johor Bahru (near the Maybank branch) [Map]

Opening hour:
Daily: 7am - 2pm

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Next stop Tony brought us to this popular braised duck stall, Da Jia Fa Duck (八里半大家发鸭肉) which is interestingly located under a big tree. There are many photos of the owner with celebrities and politicians hanging around the restaurants as well as all the media coverage. Accordingly to one of the article in the framed newspaper interview, he used quite a number of herbs to braise the duck and he only uses duck that is more than 3kg.

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Duck Neck 4.2/5

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Duck Meat 3.5/5

I enjoyed the duck neck which is very tender and flavourful. For the duck meat, I found it a bit too dry for my liking.

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Pig's Blood 4/5

According to Tony, in Johor Bahru there were some changes to food regulation and hence you can't get duck blood now. My disappointment is substituted with this delectable bowl of pig's blood which we can't get it in Singapore anymore. Te meal came to about $34.50 ringgit.

Da Jia Fa Duck (八里半大家发鸭肉)
Address: Jalan Kilang Nenas (Jalan Skudai Batu near Lee Pineapple Factory and SJK Kuo Kuang school). [Map]

Opening Hours:
Daily: 830am - 4pm

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After 2 heavy meals kickstarting our Johor Bahru Food Trail, we slowed things down a bit to reserve our stomach for more good food. Hence we went to Restoran You Kee XO Enterprise (友记XO烧腊之家) for some herbal soup.

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Herbal Soup 4/5

The herbal soup here is brewed in the 2 giant size earthen urns outside the shop by slow burning charcoal at the bottom. Upon order, the staff will retrieve the smaller pot of soup from the urn and serve. We had the Don Chong Cao Herbal Soup which cost $28 ringgit.

Restoran You Kee XO Enterprise
Address: 93 Jalan Pendekar 2, Taman Ungku Tun Aminah, Sukdai, Johor Bahru. [Map]

Opening Hours:
Daily: 10am - 10pm
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In our previous trip, we wanted to try the chee cheong fan in Johor Bahru but I think we were too full to do so. I am glad that Tony brought us to Restoran G.Cheong Fun (金宝手工猪肠粉) and I got to try the different style of chee cheong fun compared to Singapore.

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Chee Cheong Fan 4.2/5

The Chee Cheong Fan here is thinner and thicker with a nice bite. Instead of sweet sauce, it is drenched with a curry gravy. More interesting is people here eats chee cheong fan with side dishes. We ordered the pig skins with long beans and cockles to go with the chee cheong fan.

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Three Colour Milk Tea 4/5

Another new for me is this drink called Three Colour Milk Tea (三色奶茶) which is tea with evaporated milk and gula melaka. It is a very sweet drink but super shiok. We paid $17 ringgit for the meal.

Restoran G.Cheong Fun (金宝手工猪肠粉)
Address: 176 Jalan Pahlawan 2, Taman Ungku Tun Aminah, Johor Bahru. [Map]

Opening Hours:
Daily: 630am - 1pm (Closed on Tue)

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Next stop was Restoran Chin Chin (晶晶云吞面) for the wanton mee. It is understand that they handmade their own noodles. Looking at the crowd, it seems like their wanton mee is pretty well received.

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Wanton Mee 3.8/5

Can't say much about the char siew but their egg noodles were really springy. The bowl of char siew wanton mee costs $4.50 ringgit.

Restoran Chin Chin (晶晶云吞面)
Junction of Jalan Lawang and Jalan Kaloi, Skudai (next to MPJBT). [Map]

Opening Hours:
Daily: 730am - 4pm (Closed on Thur)

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After wanton mee, we made a quick stop at 士乃糕点 to pick up some kueh to bring back to Singapore. The stall is located at Kim Wah kopitiam next to the overhead pedestrian bridge. I was pretty fascinated by the different selections of kueh they are selling.

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士乃糕点 (at Kim Wah Kopitiam next to overhead pedestrian bridge)
Address: Jalan Senai 10, Kampung Baru, Senai, Johor Bahru. [Map]

Opening Hours:
Daily: 1030am to 3pm (Closed on Wed)

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What brought us to Kedai Bak Kut Teh Hin Hock (兴福肉骨茶) is not the bak kut teh but the poached fish. The bak kut teh is quite popular with the local but I did not like the style that is served here.

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Poached Fish with Fried Garlic 4.2/5

Using fresh fish from Pontian, the fish is dipped into boiling water and served in a bed of golden brown fried garlic, spring onions and a savory soy sauce. This is really very good with each mouthful filled with the freshness of the fish and aroma of the fried garlic.

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Sweet Potato Leaves 4/5

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Tofu 4.2/5

The eatery also served other cooked dishes such as the sweet potato leaves and tofu. All are very delectable dishes that came with very yummy sauce.

Kedai Bak Kut Teh Hin Hock (兴福肉骨茶)
Address: 74 Jalan Dato Toh Ah Boon, 81200 Tampoi, Johor [Map]

Opening Hours:
Daily: 830am - 430pm (Closed on Mon)

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I am glad that we have Tony as our guide as we get to visit Restoran Sam Kong (三江饭店) which is one of the oldest laksa in Johor Bahru since 1930s. Now in the 3rd generation, the restaurant is run by Mr Yong. The soul of the laksa, the broth is prepared daily using the same recipe handed down by his grandfather such as garlic, lemon grass, shallots and other ingredients.

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Laksa 4.5/5

The bowl of Laksa comes with generous ingredients such as fishball, fish maw, cockles and tofu stuffed with fish paste. The smooth and springy beehoon was partially cooked and air dried, upon servicing it is then blanched with the laksa broth. Lots of thoughts and efforts into a single bowl of laksa. No matter it is so popular and famous.

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Fishball 4.5/5

The last time I have fishball in Johor Baru, I did not enjoyed it because I felt that there were too much flour and not bouncy. The handmade fishball at Sam Kong is quite different. It is packed with fresh fish paste where the ratio of fish is more than flour. May not be as bouncy but had a nice chewy bite that is quite similar to eating sotong ball. No wonder Tony ordered a separate bowl of fishballs for us to try. We spent $14 ringgit here.

Restoran Sam Kong (三江饭店)
8-H, Jalan Ungku Mohsin, Kampung Ungku Mohsin, Johor Bahru. [Map]

Opening Hours:
Daily: 11am - 11pm (Closed on Mon)

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After conquering 8 places in a single day, we need to take a break and recharge so Tony broough us Cafe Niniq to have cakes and coffee. The cafe is really nice and it shows that the food and beverage scene in Johor Bahru has also evolving with more western influence. Unfortunately I forgot to take picture of the cakes and pastries we had. You can find out more from Tony or Maureen's blog. We spent $48.80 ringgit here.

Niniq Bistro & Bakery
52, Jalan Setia Tropika 1/24, Taman Setia Tropika, Johor Bahru. [Map]

Opening Hours:
Daily: 11am - 10pm (Closed on Sun)

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We were already having a bit of food coma after all the food in a single day. Since we still have dinner to go, we decided to go for some desserts first. Moshi Moshi is known for the handmade ice cream. It seems like the place is opened up by 4 good friends with themselves as the ambassadors of the cafe.

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Can't really remember what exactly is this called but the bowl of grass jelly, red beans and tapioca balls topped with a scoop of black sesame ice cream is quite similar to those Taiwanese dessert.

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Moshi Waffle 4.5/5

What caught my attention is their waffle. It comes with a chewy texture like mochi and yet still has that buttery flavour. We were asking ourselves why no one in Singapore is serving this?

Moshi Moshi
19 Jalan Mutiara Emas 10/19, Taman Mount Austin, Johor Bahru. [Map]

Opening Hours:
Daily: 1130am - 1130pm

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Boneless Chicken Wing 4.2/5

For dinner, we went to the stretch of restaurants at Taman Sentosa to have zichar. Food was not fantastic so I will not recommend it. However, there is something that is rather interesting along the stretch of restaurants selling these Boneless Chicken Wing. The way they skewered the chicken wing made it quite easy to eat. The chicken wing was also very fragrant with all the seasoning and spices grilled over charcoal fire.

For those that is interested in Johor food, you can check out Tony's blog. I like to take the opportunity to thank Tony for the time showing us the great food in Johor Bahru again. Am already looking forward to the next one.