More often than not, our job requires us to move away from our family. In times you misses your home, there are Zi Char places you visit to mend your homesickness. Zi Char are place that sells homemade dishes close enough to the food cook by our loved ones… or even better?
1. Gerai Makanan Pelangi City
This stall is a prominent food haven among food bloggers. Some of their must-try dishes are Curry Fish Head, Sweet and Sour Pork, Stir-fried Cabbage with Dried Chillies, Curry Prawns and Crispy Sotong!
Location: Stall No. 11, Taman Serene Food Center, Jalan Biru, Johor Bahru
Business Hours: 6:00PM – 12 midnight open every day)
2. San Low Seafood Restaurant
This particular restaurant is frequently visited by Singaporeans especially during the weekends. Their home pride is the popular “San Low Char Bee Hoon”. A stir-fried bee hoon garnished with egg, chives and prawns made even more flavorful with seafood stock!
Location: Jalan Biru, Taman Pelangi, 80400 Johor Bahru
Business Hours: 4:30PM – 1:00AM (open daily)
3. Plentong 阿仙
Everyone in Plentong surely knows this place and even you’re not, I am pretty sure you’re familiar with it! They serve piping hot dishes like Hokkien Mee, Bee Hoon and Fried Chicken!
Location: Jalan Bunga Seroja, Taman Plentong Baru, Masai, Johor
Business Hours: 5:00PM – 10:00PM (Closed on Sundays)
4. Uncle Pou Wok
Uncle Pou Wok owns three branches in Johor Bahru. The place is plain and simple but they serve excellent dishes such as Hokkien Mee paired with homemade sambal chili!
Locations:
* 105, Jalan Mutiara Emas 10/19 Taman Mount Austin, Johor, Malaysia
* 46 Jalan Indah 28/1, Taman Bukit Indah 2, 81200 Johor Bahru
* 44, Jalan Permas 9/2, 81750 Johor Bahru, Johor
Business Hours: 11:30AM – 3:00PM / 5:30PM – 9:30PM
5. 發財小炒
This store may not be as attractive as the others in terms of appearance, nevertheless their 30 years in business is just a proof of how great their food is!
Location:13A,JLN TUN TEJA, Skudai, Johor, Malaysia
Business Hours: 11AM – 2PM ; 6PM – 11PM
Photos from: 发财小炒 FB专页
6. Sunny Fish Head Soup
As the name of the restaurant suggest, this place apparently serves different kinds of fish head dishes particularly the highly recommended Fish Head Soup!
Location: 27, Jalan Rosmerah 3/1, Taman Johor Jaya 81100 Johor Bahru
Business Hours: 11:00AM – 11:00PM
7. Ah Meng Restaurant
Ah Meng’s will give your night out a blazing experience with their generous servings of spicy dishes! Their spicy Indonesian prawns and other curry dishes are definitely worth the try!
Location: 38, Jalan Sultan Aminah, Taman Iskandar, 80050 Johor Bahru, Johor, MAlaysia
Business Hours: 12PM – 12AM (Closed on Tuesdays)
8. 绿园 Ever Green
This restaurant provides a series of diverse food choices and packages. Such an ideal place to have a gastronomic food trip with your food buddies!
Location: 25, Jalan Impian Emas 5/1, Kampung Sri Kempas 1, 81300 Skudai, Johor, Malaysia
Business Hours: 8:00PM – 10:00PM
9. Restoran Daun Emas Baru
Restoran Duan Emas Baru is a seafood haven for most. Their signature dishes are Indonesian curry prawns and pork ribs!
Location: No. 34, Jalan Simbang, Taman Perling, 81200 Johor Bahru, Johor
Business Hours: 4:30PM – 1AM
10. 津味海鲜煮炒
This restaurant is mostly love by locals for their delicious signature Chinese cuisines! Their dishes are mostly fresh steamed fish and other seafoods.
Location: Block B, 71, Malaysia, Jalan Keris, Taman Sri Tebrau, 80050 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia