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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

Hiap Joo Bakery & Biscuit Factory, old-town

Hiap Joo banana cake and the Jalan Tan Hiok Nee heritage walk

Hiap Joo's wood-fired banana cake has been baked in JB since 1919 — how to time your visit and what else sits along the Tan Hiok Nee heritage street.

Old Town / City Centre · Sarah T. · EN

Kam Long Ah Zai Curry Fish Head, old-town

Kam Long curry fish head: how to beat the queue

Kam Long Ah Zai's curry fish head has been packing out a Jalan Wong Ah Fook shophouse since 1983 — when to go, what it costs, and how long you'll wait.

Old Town / City Centre · Sarah T. · 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

Taman Sri Tebrau Hawker Centre, sri-tebrau

JB durian season: where locals buy and what to pay

Johor Bahru's 2026 durian glut explained — main season, where locals actually buy Musang King, and rough prices per kilo.

Skudai / Johor Jaya / Citywide · Hafiz R. · EN

从CIQ走路能到的老街早餐

从新山CIQ关卡出发，靠双腿就能走到的老街早餐路线：陈旭年街的协裕面包，还有金龙咖喱鱼头当午餐收尾。

老街 / 市中心 · Priya S. · ZH

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

Meldrum Walk Halal Stalls (Medan Selera Meldrum Walk), old-town

Meldrum Walk halal guide

Meldrum Walk, JB: which end is halal, what to order at the mutton soup and grilled fish stalls, and how it differs from the non-halal section further south.

JB old town · Hafiz R. · 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

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