Living in JB 住在新山

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Wantan mee in JB: Woon Kiang, Ho Seng Kee, Lai Kee compared

Three of Johor Bahru's best-known wantan mee and kway teow kia shops, from Ho Seng Kee's 90-year noodle recipe to Woon Kiang's late-night braises.

Old Town / Taman Sri Tebrau · Jun Wei · EN

Tepian Tebrau after dark: Tip Top, Ayong and the seaside supper strip

Tepian Tebrau's grilled seafood stalls, Tip Top and Gerai Ayong, have been JB's late-night ikan bakar spot for 30-plus years.

Taman Sri Tebrau / Tepian Tebrau · Mei Ling · EN

Bak kut teh in JB: Ba Jie vs Shoon Huat vs the Taman Pelangi old-timers

Comparing JB's best-known bak kut teh houses — Ba Jie near KSL, Shoon Huat's herbal broth since 1975, and the dry bak kut teh of Taman Pelangi.

KSL / Taman Sentosa / Taman Pelangi · Jun Wei · EN

Permas Jaya seafood: zi char by the bridge

Where JB regulars go for zi char and seafood in Permas Jaya, from Selera Senibong's crab to Honbin's frog and terrapin menu.

Permas Jaya / Bandar Baru Uda · Uncle Boon · EN

住在新山：Taman Sentosa 老街坊早餐地图

Taman Sentosa本地人早餐去处：Shoon Huat瓦煲肉骨茶、Hai Kah Lang海鲜面，以及需要提前点的Teck Sing纸包鸡，营业时间与交通。

Taman Sentosa · Mei Ling · ZH

Larkin Bomba hawker centre: the RM5 breakfast

Medan Selera Larkin (Bomba Larkin) hawker centre, JB: home of the original Kacang Pool Haji, plus ais kacang and grilled meats, right by the Larkin fire station.

Larkin · Sarah T. · EN

Tebrau Food Truck Park: what to order, when to go

Tebrau Food Truck Park next to IKEA and Toppen, JB: what to order, weekday vs weekend crowds, and when the full 20-truck lineup actually shows up.

Tebrau / Mount Austin · Uncle Boon · EN

Chay Lai Coffee Shop Curry Laksa, skudai

Skudai student eats under RM10

Cheap Skudai food near UTM: Chay Lai's curry laksa, Zheng Ji noodles at Wan How Kopitiam, Akka Nasi Lemak and the Friday Taman Universiti night market.

Skudai / Taman Universiti · Mei Ling · EN

Ah Ma TeoChew Kuih (AEON Bukit Indah), bukit-indah

Bukit Indah for families: where to eat after Aeon

Family food near Bukit Indah, JB beyond the Aeon food court: Chi Bao Zi's bao, Ah Ma Teochew Kuih, chicken rice and fish noodle in nearby Gelang Patah.

Bukit Indah / Gelang Patah / Nusa Bestari · Priya S. · EN

Mount Austin café crawl: shokupan bingsu, HK dessert and one very good cup of coffee

A Mount Austin, JB café crawl: Cheevit Cheeva's shokupan bingsu, Jane Deer's HK desserts, Blue Door Coffee House, and Austin Heights supper stalls after.

Mount Austin / Austin Heights / Tebrau · Jun Wei · EN