tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-564826827484078485.post3941287790858488581..comments2024-03-29T08:31:24.481+08:00Comments on Tony Johor Kaki Travels for Food · Heritage · Culture · History: JB Banana Cake · Hiap Joo 100 Year Old Bakery & Biscuit Factory Johor Bahru 协裕面包西果厂Tony Johor Kakihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14657499743670386282noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-564826827484078485.post-27360866893251548392024-03-18T09:57:59.722+08:002024-03-18T09:57:59.722+08:00I think it's not bad. Quite fluffy and not too...I think it's not bad. Quite fluffy and not too sweet. Banana flavour is subtle and not too cloying. But banana cakes are not stuff that I would travel or queue for.Sherri Limnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-564826827484078485.post-56248509336167091762024-03-18T09:56:53.457+08:002024-03-18T09:56:53.457+08:00Over rated.
Used to be nice and humble but ever ...Over rated. <br /><br />Used to be nice and humble but ever since the govt redeveloped the area and they got popular on social media, they became super arrogant. <br /><br />We used to buy and patronise when they were nice but stopped when they got too arrogant for their old customersIvy Chengnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-564826827484078485.post-48292179627373807972024-03-18T09:56:07.196+08:002024-03-18T09:56:07.196+08:00Used to eat it frequently when it was baked by pre...Used to eat it frequently when it was baked by previous generation like 40 years ago. It was nice but definitely not thaaaat nice and worth queuing up for. They used to bake many types of breads & buns and even a localised version of baguette. But like Salahuddin bakery nearby, quality has dropped quite a lot. Both bakeries aren't bad, just not worth queuing up for.Melvin Gohnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-564826827484078485.post-30072976578143369562024-03-18T09:55:04.859+08:002024-03-18T09:55:04.859+08:00I first got to know of Hiap Joo from your blog pos...I first got to know of Hiap Joo from your blog posts. I thought that you gave an honest and fair review of the banana cake. Have tried it many times myself.<br /><br />It used to be good back in 2014, where it cost about RM8 or RM8.50 for a box. Taste was light and it had a fluffy texture. It was good, but not out of this world to me.<br /><br />As the years passed, the quality has fallen and prices have risen. Not to mention that there was an increasing amount of hype surrounding it. Articles raving about the banana cake started to spring up, mainly from other food blogs and new media websites such as Eatbook, TSL and Mothership. Then I started seeing more and more social media reviews on IG and TikTok as well (though these surfaced much later)<br /><br />Very often one would find their reviews to be exaggerated or filled with superlatives. That probably added to the craze surrounding Hiap Joo.<br /><br />Now the cakes are just a disappointment.Jared Wongnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-564826827484078485.post-56766328916304346682024-03-14T08:22:47.175+08:002024-03-14T08:22:47.175+08:00Nothing special. Prefer the coconut bun than banan...Nothing special. Prefer the coconut bun than banana cakeMark Loo Kian Boonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-564826827484078485.post-36862713332660782792024-03-14T08:20:48.371+08:002024-03-14T08:20:48.371+08:00Hmm ok lohHmm ok lohPriscilla Tannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-564826827484078485.post-67487265815115666172024-03-14T08:19:58.805+08:002024-03-14T08:19:58.805+08:00Mediocre at best !Mediocre at best !Jill Chuanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-564826827484078485.post-34170444641188087532024-03-14T08:18:46.697+08:002024-03-14T08:18:46.697+08:00To me it's lighter n airier compared to other ...To me it's lighter n airier compared to other banana cakes which are denser... Nicer to dip into kopi o... 😂Leslie Limnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-564826827484078485.post-45122477341902924952024-03-14T08:18:11.910+08:002024-03-14T08:18:11.910+08:00Not all the banana cakes are baked at the shop’s c...Not all the banana cakes are baked at the shop’s charcoal fired ovens … it’s a misnomer … most of it comes via a van from the food factory elsewhere? Would those also have that charcoal baked fragrance?Burnt Wee Weenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-564826827484078485.post-61628606467241279902024-03-10T13:55:36.103+08:002024-03-10T13:55:36.103+08:00any idea sunday open till what timeany idea sunday open till what timeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-564826827484078485.post-87918722645638752342023-05-27T05:03:14.188+08:002023-05-27T05:03:14.188+08:00Do you use margerine or butter Do you use margerine or butter Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-564826827484078485.post-41051725940312079702023-02-24T00:10:23.257+08:002023-02-24T00:10:23.257+08:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Girls dphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15585155420901011479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-564826827484078485.post-20537534749665545392023-02-24T00:09:53.627+08:002023-02-24T00:09:53.627+08:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Girls dphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15585155420901011479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-564826827484078485.post-18376455741360378452023-02-16T18:37:35.699+08:002023-02-16T18:37:35.699+08:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.cakenagarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02827656462839236274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-564826827484078485.post-43928189876283443142022-06-17T01:06:09.101+08:002022-06-17T01:06:09.101+08:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.online SEOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072760894732427613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-564826827484078485.post-85117318411397651932019-05-23T20:36:25.161+08:002019-05-23T20:36:25.161+08:00There are closed on SundayThere are closed on SundayTony Johor Kakihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14657499743670386282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-564826827484078485.post-84843608924744650892017-06-29T07:18:42.251+08:002017-06-29T07:18:42.251+08:00My partner and I stumbled over here by a different...My partner and I stumbled over here by a different website and thought I might check things out.<br />I like what I see so i am just following you. Look forward to checking out your web page <br />repeatedly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-564826827484078485.post-36714223638974427192016-05-18T03:02:18.876+08:002016-05-18T03:02:18.876+08:00Do note that Hiap Joo closes at 5.30pm, not 6pm. Do note that Hiap Joo closes at 5.30pm, not 6pm. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-564826827484078485.post-10355347161857869562015-10-18T05:52:33.440+08:002015-10-18T05:52:33.440+08:00Does hiap joo open on sunday now??Does hiap joo open on sunday now??Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08219650333145986507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-564826827484078485.post-66760692577787400372014-11-23T04:40:11.936+08:002014-11-23T04:40:11.936+08:00Does Hiap Joo open on Monday?Does Hiap Joo open on Monday?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-564826827484078485.post-17405413508827092802014-08-04T11:18:23.585+08:002014-08-04T11:18:23.585+08:00Sorry it should b 11.30am onwards for bread and 12...Sorry it should b 11.30am onwards for bread and 12.30pm onwards for banana cake! Just visited today and was told such!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-564826827484078485.post-79106064378685439582014-08-04T10:26:20.869+08:002014-08-04T10:26:20.869+08:00Good to let your readers know that sale of bread s...Good to let your readers know that sale of bread starts at 10.30am while banana cake starts at 11.30am!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-564826827484078485.post-62740294695419792932013-05-27T11:17:09.566+08:002013-05-27T11:17:09.566+08:00Visited 24 May 2013. The friendly shopkeeper told...Visited 24 May 2013. The friendly shopkeeper told us :<br /><br />Bread is available from 12pm onwards and always sold out by 2-3pm.<br /><br />Banana cake available the whole day until sold out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-564826827484078485.post-29920669874313051462013-03-02T09:26:12.574+08:002013-03-02T09:26:12.574+08:00hahaha Steven, that's a lot of cakes. Yes, the...hahaha Steven, that's a lot of cakes. Yes, their cakes are really hard to resist :)Tony Johor Kakihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14657499743670386282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-564826827484078485.post-31877467249035278082012-12-26T23:40:46.588+08:002012-12-26T23:40:46.588+08:00Went there on 20th December 2012, the 3rd generati...Went there on 20th December 2012, the 3rd generation boss is very friendly and no change in the taste since my last bite 15 years ago, in the end bought almost $70 worth of bread to share with my family and friends...really brings back the memories...The Boring Fishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10548359951865734680noreply@blogger.com