What’s up, Johor! How are you guys doing? Hopefully, you guys are doing fantastic and well. So today, we got something special for you, a comforting staple dish that all Johoreans hold close to their hearts, that being wanton mee! Wanton mee is always a dish that’s good-to-go, savoury soup, springy noodles with delicious side ingredients, who can resist? Without further ado, let’s jump into action!
10 Best Wanton Mee In JB You Have To Try
1. Ho Seng Kee Wanton Mee
Your insatiable craving for good wanton mee will surely be handled nicely here. Having been around for almost 85 years, they have been faithfully serving good wanton mee to generations after generations of Johoreans and also not forgetting Singaporeans. Noodles handmade on the daily with only duck and chicken eggs and high protein wheat flour, its distinctive taste is the reason why people keep coming back!
Address: City Square Mall, 108, Jalan Wong Ah Fook, Bandar Johor Bahru, 80000 Johor Bahru.
Opening hours: 10am – 10pm (Daily)
2. Restoran Yit Foh Wanton Mee
Going with a more laid-back style of preparing wanton mee with the appetizing sauce splattered in all directions. This plate of wanton mee might look a bit underwhelming but don’t doubt the taste because it’s actually surprisingly yummy. The speciality of the sauce is that it’s spicy with strong hints of fragrant sesame oil. Sounds good to us!
Address: 153, Jalan Harimau, Taman Century, 80250 Johor Bahru, Johor.
Opening hours: 8am – 4.30am (Closed on Thursday)
3. Hw Wan Tan Mee 海威传统手工云吞面
Not one for spicy sesame oil wanton mee? Okay got it, we have another one that’s maybe more acceptable for you. The dark sauce here goes wonderfully with the springy noodles and not to forget, the shredded char siew that is roasted perfectly to the right flavour. Undoubtedly, this plate will hit you in all the right places!
Address: 68, Jalan Abiad, Taman Maju Jaya, 80400 Johor Bahru, Johor.
Opening hours: 9pm – 5am (Closed on Monday)
4. Restoran Wantan Mee DS 金山楼云吞面
Roasted to the perfect texture of crispiness and crunchiness with a glistening layer of sweet honey, honestly, this is God-sent goodness. No words can describe the heavenly taste perfectly, so you should totally try it for yourself!
Address: 3, Jalan Seri Impian 1, Taman Impian Emas, 81300 Skudai, Johor.
Opening hours: 7.30am – 9pm (Closed on Thursday)
5. Tien Tien Lai Kopitiam 天天来桃源麵家
Catch the owner in action as you enjoy your bowl of wanton mee here. The noodles are tossed to incredible height to achieve that extra specific texture of springiness! Dressed in dark sauce and chilli paste, everyone who knows how to differentiate good wanton mee from bad ones would know that they’re truly the real deal. Everything here is made from scratch including the delightful bite-sized wan tans!
Address: 59, Jalan Bakawali 50, Johor Jaya, 81100 Johor Bahru, Johor.
Opening hours: 7am – 4pm (Closed on Thursday)
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6. Heng Heng Wanton Mee
Dubbed as red wanton mee, it’s due to them using tomato sauce instead of the usual dark sauce. Mixing tomato sauce together with chilli sauce, you get slight spiciness and also savoury taste to the wanton mee. You can also opt for the usual dark sauce wanton mee here. Both are equally good, check it out!
Address: 766, Lorong Anggerik, Kampung Parit Mesjid, 82000 Pontian, Johor.
Opening hours: 9.30am – 3.30pm (Closed on Friday)
7. Restoran Uncle Koh
A bowl of wanton mee is only as good as its noodles. Not springy enough, too powdery, too hard? Cannot make it. And yes, we are very serious and particular when it comes to wanton mee. It’s no funny business, so that’s how you know this place is legit as well. Homemade noodles that have been kneaded and tossed thoroughly are the best!
Address: 106, Jalan Pahlawan 2, Taman Ungku Tun Aminah, 81300 Skudai, Johor.
Opening hours: 7am – 4pm (Daily)
8. Jing Jing Wanton Mee 晶晶面家
Serving wanton mee that is leaning towards the mild flavour, if you’re keen, you can ask them to add more chilli paste. What made this place special is that upon request, they serve their wanton mee with chicken feet. Let’s shine some light on the chicken feet. The dark sauce is nicely infused into the chicken feet making it super flavourful and also addictive to boot!
Address: 273, Jalan Kaloi, Kampung Laut Batu 10, 81300 Skudai, Johor.
Opening hours: 7.30am – 4pm (Closed on Thursday)
9. Poh Kee Restaurant 新天满美食茶餐室
One of the best place to grab yourself a heart-warming delicious plate of wanton noodles. Just look at the char siew! Looks so damn good like no joke. And, we guarantee the taste don’t disappoint as well. Drench your noodles thoroughly with the sauce, scoop yourself a mouth and then topped it the roasted char siew. Perfect!
Address: No. 52, Jalan Harmonium 23/13, Taman Desa Tebrau, 81100 Johor Bahru, Johor.
Opening hours: 8am – 4.45pm (Closed on Tuesday)
10. Tampoi Ah B Wanton Noodles 淡杯阿b全蛋云吞面
What do we love about this spot? Their noodles gives you a satisfying aftertaste you won’t be able to get over, judging by the smiles plastered on their customers’ face you can tell we got it right. The chilli paste is not to be missed out on as well, a nice finishing touch!
Address: 34, Jalan Dato Muthuthambi, 81200 Tampoi, 81200 Johor Bahru, Johor.
Opening hours: 10am – 5pm (Closed on Friday)
10 Best Wanton Mee In JB You Have To Try
Ain’t it the best, a good plate of noodles is the key to one’s happiness. We hope we didn’t bore you off with our listicle! If we’ve missed out on any of your favourites, please do let us know in the comment section. See you!
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