Father of Pontian Wanton Mee at Heng Heng Noodle 兴兴

Whatever one might feel about the Pontian style of wanton mee, no one can deny that it is the best known style of wanton noodles from Johor. Beyond Johor, there are many shops and stalls serving Pontian style wanton mee in Kuala Lumpur and Singapore.

Hakka Yong Tau Foo at ABC Bak Kut Teh in Johor Jaya JB JK1812

Sometimes, all we want is something relatively light and yet still tasty. Yong tau foo fits the bill for me. Here's one simple yong tau foo at ABC Bak Kut Teh stall 天香來肉骨茶 in Fong Yem Coffee Shop in Johor Jaya that I like.

Kitchen Stories at Johor Jaya Rosmerah 美乐厨坊

Today, we lunched with friends at Kitchen Stories 美乐厨坊 at the Rosmerah section of Taman Johor Jaya. It's one of Frankie's favourites and his regular lunch place. I also bumped into another Johor Kaki reader Alex who reminded me that he had recommended Kitchen Stories to me over two years ago. Yeah lor 😛 Glad that I am here, finally 😄

The Toast at Permas Jaya Johor Bahru JB 土司坊

There is a place in Johor Bahru where I like to hang out - take a break where the food and drinks are nice, prices are more than reasonable, the ambiance is pleasant and the service is earnest, even if the staff are mostly new.

Soon Soon Heng Bak Kut Teh near KSL City Mall in JB 顺顺兴肉骨茶

Soon Soon Heng Bak Kut Teh 顺顺兴肉骨茶 | 43, Jalan Serigala, Taman Abad, Johor Bahru, Johor ⏰ 9am to 8pm (no fixed off day)

Passed by Soon Soon Heng bak kut teh 顺顺兴肉骨茶 (opposite KSL City Mall) many times and the shop is always packed.

My instinct is to look for underdogs (so-called "hidden gems") rather than already very popular places.

MOVED Din Kee Beef Noodles in Pelangi Johor Bahru 鼎记牛腩粉 (Now in Bukit Indah)

I wanted to show Mark one of my favourite beef noodles in Johor Bahru but was a little disappointed when we arrived at the Din Kee 鼎记牛腩粉 stall in Restoran 101 (kopitiam) in Bukit Indah. Pei Yun, the lady boss was already washing up and closing the stall at 11:00am as they were sold out for day.

喜欢吃牛肉面的朋友们有口福了. 好吃的鼎记牛肉面现在在新山报纸街开了分档. 老板亲自长档. 朋友们不妨试试.  档口在豆腐皇里面.

Keng Seng Noodles in Masai Johor Bahru 錦城茶餐室 ☎ +607 251 1891

Went to Restoran Keng Seng 錦城茶餐室 this morning to visit the local favourite noodle and yong tau foo shop in Masai, Johor Bahru. When I ask Johor Kaki readers and friends for suggestions for what to eat in Masai, Keng Seng always come up.

CLOSED Durian Cendol Southern in Johor Bahru JB

It's durian season and all too soon I am suffering from durian overdose. Too much sugar I am told warned and I can feel the effects in my body too. I have to stay off durians for a while, but with durians durians everywhere, the craving is getting to me. So, I turned to durian cendol - recalling that there is a street side stall in Johor Jaya Teratai that had been buzzing hot in social media.

新山必吃的榴莲珍多 (cendol). 碎冰, 红豆, 甜糯米, 香兰粉条, 凉粉, 椰糖加一整粒的榴莲.  虽然是甘榜榴莲, 甜上加苦甜, 味道很不错.  整体配合起来好好吃. 天气热的时候, 冰凉冰凉的特别好享受 😋 Jalan Teratai 73 (在 Plentong GIANT 附近). 12:00 noon to 6:00pm (Monday off).

Nasi Lemak in Johor Jaya Oktober Kopitiam 十月餐厅

Nasi lemak is an everyday staple in Singapore and Malaysia, but this beautiful nasi lemak at Oktober kopitiam 十月餐室 in Johor Bahru still stopped me in my tracks - it's like a piece of art, isn't it?

椰浆饭是大家所熟悉,  喜爱的平凡一道菜. 不过十月餐厅这家新开的小档口所卖的椰浆饭就有一点不平凡. 老板很用心地把简单的菜都准备得好漂亮又好吃. 真的是价廉物美.

Home Based Durian Stall in Johor Bahru 新山住家卖榴莲

Once the heavy rains lighten up to a drizzle this morning, we resumed hunting for Pokemon durians in JB. We got this Pikachu 😄

☞ Reminder - I am checking out randomly the durian stalls I stumble upon during this season and reporting exactly what happened at each stall so readers know what to expect. I am no durian expert 😄