Johor Bahru shall never run out of special cuisines that are delicious and worth trying. One of them is Penang Asam Laksa! If you are an Asam Laksa lover, you’ll surely love this list featuring the top 7 best Asam Laksa to try when you visit the small town of beautiful Penang. Are you ready?
1. Taste of Georgetown
First off is a restaurant that serves Penang’s local delicacies, Taste of Georgetown. Their Asam Laksa is loved by many diners because it is indeed delicious and can be described using the best three words to describe Asam Laksa: sweet, sour, spicy!
Taman Sutera Branch
Location: 56, Jalan Sutera Tanjung 8/3, Taman Sutera Utama, 81300. Johor Bahru
Business Hours: 9:00am – 9:00pm
Kulai Branch
Location: 83 Jalan Kenanga 29/7, Bandar Indahpura , 81000 Kulai Johor
Business Hours: 9:00am – 9:00pm
Paradigm Mall Branch
Location: UGK-05 & UGK-05A Paradigm Mall
Business Hours: 10:00am – 10:00pm
KSL City Mall Branch
Location: L2-132 (C5), Level 2, KSL City
Business Hours: 10:00am – 10:00pm
2. 槟城干妈 Asam Laksa
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Enjoy the fragrant smell of every bowl of a delectable Asam Laksa of 槟城干妈 Asam Laksa every day! The noodle of their famous dish is thick and the spicy sweet-and-sour soup will surely warm not only your stomach but also your heart!
Location: 149, Jalan Permas 1, Taman Permas Jaya, Johor Bahru
Business Hours: 11:00am – 7:00pm; Closed on Fridays
Setia Indah Branch – New Era 8888 Coffee Shop
Location: 44, Jalan Setia 3/6, Taman Setia Indah, 81100 Johor Bahru
Business Hours: 12:30pm – 9:00pm; Closed on Mondays
Contact: 018-5728278
3. D’Laksa
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When talking about the best Laksa in Johor, it is a shame to not include D’Laksa, which has now several branches outside the country! That fact alone tells you how much people love their main dish, which smells very appetizing even when you are outside the store!
Location:KSL City Mall (LG-63)
Sutera Mall (L1-79)
Aeon Mall Bukit Indah (G-K05)
Business Hours: 10:45am – 10:00pm
4. Wah Asam Laksa,Bukit Indah
Asam Laksa is known to be a hot spicy dish, that is why it is best paired with something cold! Try this perfect match at Wah Asam Laksa and make your stomach happy! Wah Asam Laksa is also a dining area that will surely give you the fresh air you wanted!
Location: 40, Jalan Indah 1, Johor Bahru
Business Hours: Mon & Thu, 5:00pm – 10:00pm; Wed, 2:30pm – 6:30pm, 7:00pm – 10:00pm; Sat-Sun, 1:00pm – 7:00pm; Closed on Tuesdays and Fridays
Contact: 019-7779193
Image Credit: Wah Asam Laksa, Bukit Indah / Facebook
5. Ah Kun Penang Asam Laksa, Taman Sentosa (大丰亚坤亚参叻沙)
Another stall located at the side of the road is Ah Kun Penang Asam Laksa, Taman Sentosa, serving a must-try Penang Asam Laksa! The food place will give you a light and warm feeling especially if you have your dinner here because of the lights and coldness of the night. In addition to Asam Laksa, they also serve other delicious dishes that you should try!
Location: Jalan Sutera, Taman Sentosa, Johor Bahru
Business Hours: 5:30pm-12:30am; Closed on Mondays
Contact no.: 012-473 7909
Image Credit: Ah Kun Penang Asam Laksa, Taman Sentosa 大丰亚坤亚参叻沙 / Facebook
6. Penang Road Famous Teochew Chendul
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Aside from our favorite Asam Laksa, Penang Road Famous Teochew Chendul also serves the very famous cendol! It is a cold dessert that is actually a great pair for a warm bowl of Penang Asam Laksa. Don’t miss it when you visit Penang!
Location: City Square JB / Aeon Tebrau City
Business Hours: 10:00am – 10:00pm
7. 黄家住家正宗槟城 Asam Laksa
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For the last item in our list, we present a store serving authentic Penang Asam Laksa for several years now, 黄家住家正宗槟城 Laksa! Their Asam Laksa is proudly hand-made, from the noodles to everything! The store opens during the weekends, just in time if you visit Penang for a weekend trip.
Location: 1, Jalan Keembong 32, Taman Johor Jaya, Johor
Business Hours: Sat-Sun, 10:00am – 6:00pm
Contact: 012-7103003