Top 10 Food Destinations in Johor Bahru
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@Playful Daily by Nic & Ed
10 restaurants in Johor Bahru featured in a youtube post by Playful Daily by Nic & Ed, verified on Google Maps: San Low Seafood Restaurant, Gim Cheng Dim Sum Restaurant, Nasi Kandar Hijrah, and 7 more.
San Low Seafood Restaurant
Chinese restaurant
3.4
San Low Seafood, located in a residential estate, specializes in local Chinese seafood dishes. Their signature San Low Fried Bee Hoon is a must-try, despite its ordinary appearance, offering rich flavor and a unique crispy texture from the noodles in contact with the wok. It is noted for its savory umami taste that gets patrons hooked.
Gim Cheng Dim Sum Restaurant
Dim sum restaurant
3.9
Gim Cheng Dim Sum is a popular large dim sum kopitiam that's well-loved by locals for its delicious and affordable dim sum. The eatery offers three stations for food: a steam counter, a fried food station, and a pao and porridge counter, all self-service. It's advisable to visit early as items tend to sell out quickly.
Nasi Kandar Hijrah
Indian restaurant
4.7
Nasi Kandar Hijrah, located in Taman Molek, is a clean, well-decorated restaurant with ample seating, known for its extensive variety of Nasi Kandar dishes. Customers are often amazed by the wide selection and the diverse curry mixtures added to the rice before dishes are chosen, creating a mix of flavors. The fried cow lung and crispy fried squid are highly recommended specialties.
Kam Long Ah Zai Curry Fish Head (Jalan Wong Ah Fook)
Chinese restaurant
4.2
Kam Long Curry Fish Head, a short walk from City Square Mall, is renowned for its well-balanced curry gravy, featuring a perfect blend of coconut milk and spices. The red snapper fish head is praised for its freshness and smooth texture, complemented by the tau kee (bean curd skin) which soaks up the flavorful curry. Expect queues, especially during peak hours, due to its popularity.
ZZ Sup Tulang Restaurant, Kampung Bahru, Johor
Restaurant
4.1
Sup Tulang ZZ offers a rustic kampong ambiance with a laid-back charm, perfect for a hearty meal. Their must-try dishes include the Sup Tulang (bone marrow soup) and the Mi Rebus Gearbox (noodles in a thick gravy with lamb shank bones). The bone marrow is savored by sucking it out with a straw, and the Mi Rebus sauce provides a sweet, savory, and spicy kick.
Tampoi Satay
Restaurant
3.9
Tampoi Satay is situated at the Cedar Point Food Court near KSL Shopping Centre and is celebrated for its pork satay, though the beef and mutton satay are also popular. The satay is well-marinated and grilled to perfection, served with a light peanut sauce that doesn't overpower the meat's flavor. It's a highly recommended spot among the food court's offerings.
Ho Seng Kee Wanton Mee
Chinese noodle restaurant
4.0
Ho Seng Kee, found in JB City Square Mall, offers a variety of noodles with choices of soup or dry preparations and various sauce options. Their handmade noodles, prepared daily without artificial colors or preservatives, are known for their firm texture, which is a key attraction. The Mala Spicy and Black & Spicy sauces are particularly favored.
Tip Top BBQ Ikan Bakar (Gerai No 11)
Restaurant
4.2
Tip Top Ikan Bakar is a popular stall in a bustling hawker center, recognizable by its crowds and wide array of seafood options cooked in various styles. Their salted egg yolk dishes, featuring fried squid and prawns, are particularly tasty and rich, enhancing the flavor of the fresh seafood. They also offer a delicious grilled fish (ikan bakar) with a spicy topping.
Restoran Kacang Pool Haji
Restaurant
4.4
Kacang Pool Haji is highly recommended for those looking to try Kacang Pool, a breakfast dish with a rich blend of curry spices, fava beans, and minced meat. The dish is topped with a fried egg, diced onions, and green chilies, with a squeeze of lime juice adding an acidic layer. It's best enjoyed by mixing in pieces of toasted bread served alongside the thick gravy.
Akaka Cendol Johor, Cendol Durian Johor Bahru, JB, Cendol Paradigm Mall
Dessert restaurant
4.5
Akaka Cendol is a standout for its delicious cendol, considered one of the best in the region, comparable to famous Singaporean options. Both their gula melaka syrups are slow-cooked for many hours, resulting in thick, rich, and wonderfully shiny desserts. Located in Toppen Mall, this spot offers a delightful treat for cendol lovers, usually without long queues.