Yit Foh 益和云吞面 in Taman Century is one of JB’s favourite wanton mee shops. Yit Foh wanton noodles is a well established brand 老品牌 that has been in business for over 30 years.
In terms of presentation, Yit Foh’s wanton mee may look a little sloppy. The noodles looked like a mop that had just landed untidily on the well used plastic plate – the strands of noodles and greasy sauce spluttered haphazardly in all directions. The char siew slices were piled on top of everything like withered leaves that have fallen on top of the heap. Actually, I find this laid back style charming 😄
However, what Yit Foh’s wanton mee lacked in presentation it more than made up for in taste and flavour. Yit Foh's wanton mee is certainly one of the best tasting in JB.
Yit Foh’s noodles were bathed in copious sauce unlike other JB wanton mee shops which tended to be drier. The drippy sauce’s aroma was fragrant and subtle, though with strong hints of sesame oil. It also tasted slightly spicy from the chili paste mixed into the sauce.
Yit Foh's whole egg wanton noodles 全蛋面 which were made in their own factory using their own recipe, were firm, crunchy and springy. The generous amount of sauce made the noodles felt very smooth and irresistibly slurpy :) All the marks of top grade wanton noodles were there.
The char siew slices were average, though. (This is a common shortcoming of JB wanton mee.)
The soup and wantons were excellent. The tasty soup was light and naturally sweet (not sugary).
The wanton skin in particular was one of the smoothest that I have eaten. The substantial pork filling was also meaty.
The wanton skin in particular was one of the smoothest that I have eaten. The substantial pork filling was also meaty.
This top quality wanton mee served with char siew, strips of green vegetables (choy sum), clear soup and wantons costs RM4.
Yit Foh is definitely one of my favourite wanton mee shops.
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| Yit Foh Wanton Mee in 2012 |
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| Same signboard 7 years later, just slightly weathered |
Update Dec 2019. Yit Foh is still thriving with a strong loyal following who love their heavy, thick egg noodles and lardy sauce. Smallest serving size now costs RM6.
Restaurant name: Restoran Yit Foh 益和云吞面
Address: 153, Jalan Harimau, Taman Century, 80250, Johor Bahru
GPS: 1.486109, 103.760091
Hours: 8:00am - 4:30am (Closed on Thursdays) [In the past, Yit Foh operated round the clock.]
Hours: 8:00am - 4:30am (Closed on Thursdays) [In the past, Yit Foh operated round the clock.]
Non Halal
Date visited: 3 Jan 2012, 27 Aug 2012, 26 Dec 2019
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I ate many times in this stall when I was staying in Taman Kebun Teh before relocating to Singapore. I was told that the son took over the stall. Last time either the man or the wife did the cooking. The wife certainly does it better ( more al dente).
ReplyDeleteThe son's cooking is not as good as the parents. I have been visiting this restaurant since 30 years ago.
DeleteThanks Vien for the comment. Lucky you ;P Wish I had a chance to eat this when the lady was cooking ;D Reminds me of Ah Deng beef noodles. The gentleman retired last year and I miss the chance of eating JB's best beef noodles.
ReplyDeleteI last ate at Ah Deng beef noodles when the son was still schooling. I think the lady who helped in the stall then was his wife. They are a nice couple, very humble and friendly. I was shocked to read what happened to his son ( read in makansutra)
ReplyDeleteNo wonder I saw a different beef stall when I went there in Dec last year. The braised duck stall next to Ah Deng is gone too. We used to order a plate of braised duck with tofu while waiting for the beef noodles.
All my fav stalls seems to have gone including the laksa stall behind Siak Hong shop , along Jalan Tebrau. : (
Yes, I know what you mean. Me too cannot find anywhere, anymore that mee rebus, roti prata, and mee pok aroma and flavour of my growing years in old Singapore. Personally, I feel that hawkers are hardworking, unsung heroes who give so much pleasure to others, it is a shame to let them fade away without at least some expression of our appreciation and gratitude towards them. I hope my blog contributes a little something to this end.
ReplyDeletegd job guys..keep up ur gd work!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you for your support and encouragement.
DeleteThe laksa behind siak Hong is gone? I think I had it only not too long ago.
ReplyDeleteIs it? Let me check.
DeleteIt's still there.
Deleteis this related to the one in tmn daya, jln sagu 9?
ReplyDeleteI am not sure. I haven't tried the one at Taman Daya,
DeleteThere are at Jalan Sagu 10 Taman Daya. For no reason they dunk the balls of noodles into the boiling water before bringing them out to be loosened and then re blanched. This might be the reason for the lack in al denteness
DeleteI love this wanton mee. Very 古早味this is the best one i have eaten in johor .
ReplyDeleteRestoran Yit Foh Wanton Noodle has a branch at 🍀Nusa Sentral🌸Shopping Streets, Jalan Sentral Utama, Taman Nusa Sentral, Iskandar Puteri.
ReplyDeleteTasty noodles and wanton!
Hi Kaki
ReplyDeleteAnyone knows where is the original Yit Foh formerly at Jalan Harimau. I could not find at old address shown in this blog.
Hi Dolly, they are still there but have moved the cooking station inside. So outside, all you see are tables and chairs. I ate there last month.
ReplyDeleteWent for take away today. Have been eating their wan Tan mee for 30 years. Did not realize they have franchise outlets.
ReplyDeleteTaste has gone down dramatically. A disgrace to their heritage.