Johor Bahru-What to eat? Where to eat

[lucky_lucky]

大马巴杀 麦片虾婆 a must when i go there to eat!
and the sugar cane super big cup onli rm 5 plus very worth it

[Naka_Timo]

Originally Posted by Ben225111

that is da ma garden..... tat is wat those taxi guys told mi..... i always said it in mandarin.... then a malay uncle ard 40 like tat told mi......

U r rite, da ma garden in chinese, the seafood there cheap and nice and there a lot of stall also, chilli crabs the best.

[IWANT2FUCKYOU]

this is such a wonderful thread bro. thanks for all the information here

[tanmikel]

though I'm sinkaporean , I just want to say to sinkies . good food is everywhere if you have the balls to eat by the roadside . don't be fooled by the authorities , you wont die eating it in fact , you probably wont even get a stomach upset .

[framework]

How about the Fried Oyster in Da Ma Market?

A few stores there, but the good one (I prefer) is the one somewhere in the middle of the middle row.

[kankaro]

the seafood stall opposite a foot spa place has the best hei poh in sentosa

go for the fried one ... been there 2-3 times liaoz ... tasty and suits singaporean likes ... btw the sugar cane i bought was only RM$3 each glass ... last been there like 2-3 weeks ago with my folks ...

or if you want, i can volunteer bring you to masai seafood foc ... just treat me makan can liaoz

or if you really want ulu place, there is one other seafood area at i think call pasir putei ... at the end of pasir gudang highway ...

[Legendzgmf]

Originally Posted by framework

How about the Fried Oyster in Da Ma Market?

A few stores there, but the good one (I prefer) is the one somewhere in the middle of the middle row.

The plump uncle with his son and wife helping him out at the stall and it has a sign board stating "Since 1981" right??

[kankaro]

try Soon Huat BaKuTeh, the lot of shop houses behind Jusco ... Taman Desa Tebrau ... very nice and good

[lawrence86]

Originally Posted by Legendzgmf

The plump uncle with his son and wife helping him out at the stall and it has a sign board stating "Since 1981" right??

shld be that one.. always ask for him to make it crispy a bit and add chilli. taste better.

everyone shld try the "kway tiao kia" before they move due to construction. it is located at the old Kah So building along the traffic lights before u hit the sultan polo grounds. best value for money is in the shop house. his duck is the best. always go there at night. it is similar to "kway chap" but much tastier.

[Cunnosieur]

Where got good turtle soup in JB?

There's a Emperor Chicken at BIG TREE in Sentosa.

Behind Pelangi got good Jap food.

Pelangi hotstone grill also not bad.

[LostALau]

Originally Posted by kankaro

the seafood stall opposite a foot spa place has the best hei poh in sentosa

go for the fried one ... been there 2-3 times liaoz ... tasty and suits singaporean likes ... btw the sugar cane i bought was only RM$3 each glass ... last been there like 2-3 weeks ago with my folks ...

or if you want, i can volunteer bring you to masai seafood foc ... just treat me makan can liaoz

or if you really want ulu place, there is one other seafood area at i think call pasir putei ... at the end of pasir gudang highway ...

Bro, u serious? I am a lover of nice food. If u bring me there, I blanjar u makan no problem. Others like booze and bonk on yr own. Any deal?

[0939]

Can you all post photos and addresses of your favourite food haunts. I am
sure many brothers would appreciate. I would love to.

[kankaro]

Originally Posted by LostALau

Bro, u serious? I am a lover of nice food. If u bring me there, I blanjar u makan no problem. Others like booze and bonk on yr own. Any deal?

sure no problem, just try to make it weekend bah ... i try not to disturb my work during weekday

[KatoeyLover69]

Report from The New Straits Times dated Friday 19 December 2008 :-

Taman Pelangi Food Court : Food haven for tight budgets

WITH his gloved left hand tightly holding a parching wok, Hussein Ahmad briskly whisked a steel spatula around for less than five minutes to prepare one of his most well-known dishes: the humble mamak fried mee.

The 36-year-old even entertains special orders, or rather a “recipe customisation” request from someone who prefers a spicier dish.

“I do whatever I can for them. They are, after all, very loyal customers despite the booming growth of modern restaurants around Johor Baru city,” he said.

He and his father, 62-year-old Sardar Khan, would speedily take the orders of a throng of waiting patrons. A dish is usually ready in mere minutes.

But it is not the food itself that makes Hussein’s stall, Al-Amin Maju Corner, at the Taman Pelangi food court, a favourite among folks. It is its cost — cheap by all standards.

Johor is perceived to be one of the states in Malaysia with the highest cost of living, bolstered by the advent of Iskandar Malaysia.

In how many places in the city can one find a hearty serving of fried rice or fried mee for less than RM4 a plate?

The Taman Pelangi food court is one of the very few eateries left that sells food cheap.

It houses five stalls that sell simple dishes such as soups, fried mee and nasi campur — a plate of white rice with several side-dishes, which is popular in the city.

In fact, the food these stalls sell has been popular for more than two decades, with businesses being passed from fathers to sons since the early 1980s.

“My father has been here for 25 years,” said Hussein. “He was the one who opened the stall, which was then situated just a stone’s throw away,” said Hussein, pointing out the stall’s previous location.

He said the hawkers that the food court patrons saw today were the same ones who had opened stalls with his father more than 20 years ago.

He said it was only four years ago that the food court was set up by the Johor Baru City Council, in an effort to streamline business procedures and provide an established centre for the hawkers.

“Business improved after we relocated to the new food court. There are more tables for the patrons who also get the comfortable shade of zinc roofs,” said Hussein.

The food court is strategically placed in the middle of a residential area, which is right behind the popular Plaza Pelangi shopping centre.

Two doors from Husein is Warung Mak Yah.

Its manager, Rozita Ramli, 45, said her stall was usually frequented by office workers during lunch since it is located near office buildings.

People like her stall for its sumptuous side-dishes, such as chilli chicken, spicy fried fish and stir-fried vegetables among others.

The stall is a hit because it sells a decent plate of white rice, with a piece of chicken, beef or fish and any type of vegetable for RM3.80 on average; which is probably the cheapest in the city and perhaps in all the state’s districts.

It also sells fresh fruit juice, at RM1 a glass no matter if it is mango, watermelon or guava. Elsewhere, the price of such drink is well above RM1 mark.

The food court patrons deeply appreciate the prices offered by the hawkers there. Some even regard the food court as their canteen for breakfast and lunch.

Sales assistant Azizah Sulaiman, 20, said she had never paid more than RM5 for the food she bought from the food court.

“This place is just lovely. I love the food and the people here. Plus, I don’t have to dig deep into my pocket to pay for the food here.

“This place is a haven for those living in a city on a tight budget.”--- KatoeyNewsNetwork

[KatoeyLover69]

Report from The New Straits Times dated Wednesday 14 January 2009 :-

'Bak kut teh' with a difference in Johor Bahru

IT may be easy to find dry bak kut teh (pork ribs soup) in Klang Valley but in Johor Baru, not many patrons are accustomed to the popular dish cooked this way.

Restoran Sutera BKT located in Jalan Sutera Tanjung 8/3, Taman Sutera Utama, is one of the few to serve the soupless version of the bak kut teh in Johor Baru.

Owner Fang Chii En, 30, said the restaurant offers both dry and bak kut teh with broth, but the latter is more popular among his patrons.

He said the soup version includes ingredients such as fresh spare ribs, pork belly, mushroom and fu chok (dried beancurd strips) cooked in a big pot with some 19 different types of spices and herbs for more than one hour.

The dish is then divided into individual claypots which will be reheated before serving.

The dish is available in three servings of RM8, RM16 and RM24.

As for the dry version, the fresh pork ribs are braised and then fried before the ribs are put into individual claypots for serving.

Dry bak kut teh is available in RM10, RM20 and RM30 servings.

"When I first started out, I had used frozen pork ribs. My customers' feedback was that I should use fresh pork ribs instead. So, now I get my supply of fresh pork ribs from the market every morning."

Fang said the chef has his own special recipe for the dishes.

Bak kut teh is believed to have been invented in Port Klang for coolies during the 20th century to supplement their meagre diet and the dish served as a tonic to give them more energy.

Fang, who studied computer engineering, opted to open a restaurant instead. In July last year, he ventured into the food industry with a partner and opened the non-halal restaurant, which can accommodate 70 patrons.

The restaurant also serves fresh fish which are cooked in three varieties -- Hong Kong steam, tom yam and chilli paste.

Fang said the Hong Kong steam is the most popular among the three.

"The fishes are de-boned before cooking so it will be easier for diners, especially children and senior citizens."

The restaurant opens daily from 10am to 10pm with a short break from 4pm to 6pm. It closes on alternate Mondays.

For the Chinese New Year celebrations, the restaurant will close from Jan 24 to 29.--- KatoeyNewsNetwork