Annually, there is what we call winter solstice, also known as the “Winter Festival,” which was regarded as a great festival during ancient times. And as a Chinese tradition, people are serving winter solstice rice balls. Originally, rice balls are made from glutinous rice. But later on, others experimented on it and produced rice balls in different flavors! Today, we will be visiting 8 restaurants serving winter solstice rice balls!
1. 深夜食糖 – SYST
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This Hong Kong-style dessert shop serves delectable rice ball in hot sugar water. Aside from the usual flavor, they also offer rice balls in different flavors such as red bean flavor. Don’t miss their other desserts as well since it is a dessert store.
深夜食糖 – SYST Holiday Villa
Location: No. 260 Jalan Dato Sulaiman, Taman Abad, Johor Bahru 80250 Shop 25, 1st Floor Holiday Villa
Business Hours: 3:00pm – 2:00am
深夜食糖 – SYST The Mall Mid Valley Southkey
Location: T-043, The Mall, Mid Valley Southkey
Business Hours: 10:00am – 10:00pm
2. Tian Yuan Dessert Hut (甜元糖水小吃店)
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A store famous for serving traditional desserts! Their sweet rice ball soup is a must-try along with other delectable dishes!
Location: 67, Jalan Sutera Tanjung 8/3, Taman Sutera Utama, 81300 Skudai, Johor
Business Hours: 12:00pm – 11:30pm
3. 食.糖水 Sek Tong Shui
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Have a Cantonese-style rice ball soup at 食.糖水 Sek Tong Shui, which is good for the body because it is in fact low sugar. You can also eat in different flavors or pair with other delicious dishes.
Location: Blk E01-08, Jalan Harmonium 24/2, Tebrau Rural Park, Johor Bahru 81100
Business Hours: 1:00pm – 9:00pm
4. Dessert Library 甜品•軒
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Done eating the main course? Then, let’s get down to healthy dessert here at Dessert Library! This cafe makes use of natural fructose and high-quality fruits and vegetables in order to come up with healthy vegetarian desserts. Come and have a taste of healthy dessert!
Location: No. 45, Jalan Harmonium 35/1, Taman Desa Tebrau, 81100 Johor Bahru
Business Hours: 12:00nn – 12:00mn
5. Hui Lau Shan Malaysia Official
Hui Lau Shan specializes in mango desserts, but do you know that there are hidden desserts they also offer? One of those is rice ball soup made especially for the winter solstice. Try out the different flavors available: peanut rice ball soup, black sesame rice ball soup, and ginger rice ball soup.
6. Grandma ONG 王奶奶面粉粿
The well-known restaurant Grandma ONG has several branches and all of them serve delectable dishes, especially pan mee. Also, they offer hot rice ball soup in red bean flavor to warm everyone’s heart and stomach. It can be enjoyed for only RM6~
Location: 10-60 Jalan Sutera Taman Sentosa, 80150 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
Business Hours: 6:30pm – 12:30am; Closed on Mondays
Contact no.: 016-700 0520
Location: 6, Jalan Gaya 1, Taman Gaya，Johor Bahru
Business Hours: 8:30am – 9:30pm
Location: 10G, Jalan Bestari 3/2, Taman Nusa Bestari，Johor Bahru
Business Hours: Mon – Thu 9:00am – 9:30pm; Fri-Sun 8:00am – 9:30pm
Taman Maju Jaya 报馆街
Location: 43, Jalan Maju, Taman Maju Jaya, 80400 Johor Bahru
Business Hours: 9:30am – 9:30pm
Paradigm Mall
Location: Lot 35, Level G Paradigm Mall Johor Bahru Jalan Skudai Johor Bahru
Business Hours: 10:00am – 9:45pm
Kulai
Location: 330, Jalan Kenanga 29/9, Bandar Indahpura Kulai
Business Hours: 10:00am – 9:30pm
KSL
Location: G KSL City, No 33, Jln Seladang, Taman Abad, 80250, Johor Bahru, Johor Johor Bahru
Business Hours: 10:00am – 9:30pm
Setia Indah
Location: No 42, Jalan Setia Indah 3/1, Taman Setia Indah Johor Bahru
Business Hours: 10:00am – 9:30pm
Sutera Utama 五福城
Location: 58, Jalan Sutera Tanjung 8/3, Taman Sutera Utama Johor Bahru
Business Hours: 10:00am – 9:30pm
7. 十月围炉 October
During the exact date of the winter solstice, 十月围炉 October offers an exclusive promo for its customers. When you go to the store to eat, you will get free limited rice ball soup! It’s such a nice way to celebrate a great festival with its customers.
Location: 55, 57 & 59, Jalan Sutera Tanjung 8/3, Taman Sutera Utama
Hours: 5:00pm – 3:00am
Reservation No.: +6016 2101010
8. 糖水香-甜品糖水专卖店 tongsuixiang
Since it is located near the universities, this rice ball soup store attracts a lot of customers. The crowd is expected especially during afternoon tea time. It is very famous for their rice ball soup, which customers order even though it is not winter solstice.
Location: 38, Jalan Cultural 16, Taman Universiti, 81300 Skudai, Johor
Business Hours: 11:00am – 7:00pm
