Muar Glutton Street 贪吃街 in Muar, Johor, Malaysia

Muar's famous Glutton Street or Tam Chiak 贪吃 street popular with locals and tourists alike is located along a 100 metre stretch of Jalan Haji Abu, starting from the junction with Jalan Meriam at one end to Jalan Ali at the other end.

This is the northern end of Muar's Glutton Street, at the junction of Jalan Haji Abu and Jalam Meriam. Let's take a walk down Muar's Glutton Street together.

As you make your way towards the other end of Glutton Street, you will see this satay stall famous for its pork satay.

Muar is famous for its otak otak. This is one of the otak otak stalls along Glutton Street.  

They say that a trip to Muar is incomplete without savouring Muar's famous otak otak. We did the obligatory and they were indeed very good. Flavourful curry spices, coconut milk and packed with tender, juicy fresh minced fish.

This is the well known O Chien stall. The oysters were fresh and juicy though they were not the extra large kind. This O Chien is the eggy, softer type, unlike the type with the crispy crust which is common in Singapore.

 

The wanton noodle stall is popular for their tasty fresh shrimp wantons or sui kaw. We enjoyed their crunchy noodles in tangy and spicy sauce too. 

The fried fritters or you tiao stall on wheels. Customers can have fun, trying their hands at frying their own dough, if they like.

"Drink and go" traditional herbal tea - a popular thirst and "heatiness" quencher.

"Drink and go" refreshing orange and lime juice.

The southern end of Glutton Street at the junction of Jalan Haji Abu and Jalan Ali.

Muar's Glutton Street is definitely a must visit for foodies J


Muar Glutton Street 贪吃街
Address: Along Jalan Haji Abu (between junction with Jalan Meriam and Jalan Ali)
Map: http://g.co/maps/r5p6b
GPS: 2.046787,102.568627
Hours: 3:00pm to 8:00pm
Non Halal

Date visited: 18 Apr 2012

Muar's famous Glutton Street or Tam Chiak 贪吃 street popular with locals and tourists alike is located along a 100 metre stretch of Jalan Haji Abu, starting from the junction with Jalan Meriam at one end to Jalan Ali at the other end.

This is the northern end of Muar's Glutton Street, at the junction of Jalan Haji Abu and Jalam Meriam. Let's take a walk down Muar's Glutton Street together.

As you make your way towards the other end of Glutton Street, you will see this satay stall famous for its pork satay.

Muar is famous for its otak otak. This is one of the otak otak stalls along Glutton Street.  

They say that a trip to Muar is incomplete without savouring Muar's famous otak otak. We did the obligatory and they were indeed very good. Flavourful curry spices, coconut milk and packed with tender, juicy fresh minced fish.

This is the well known O Chien stall. The oysters were fresh and juicy though they were not the extra large kind. This O Chien is the eggy, softer type, unlike the type with the crispy crust which is common in Singapore.

 

The wanton noodle stall is popular for their tasty fresh shrimp wantons or sui kaw. We enjoyed their crunchy noodles in tangy and spicy sauce too. 

The fried fritters or you tiao stall on wheels. Customers can have fun, trying their hands at frying their own dough, if they like.

"Drink and go" traditional herbal tea - a popular thirst and "heatiness" quencher.

"Drink and go" refreshing orange and lime juice.

The southern end of Glutton Street at the junction of Jalan Haji Abu and Jalan Ali.

Muar's Glutton Street is definitely a must visit for foodies J


Muar Glutton Street 贪吃街
Address: Along Jalan Haji Abu (between junction with Jalan Meriam and Jalan Ali)
Map: http://g.co/maps/r5p6b
GPS: 2.046787,102.568627
Hours: 3:00pm to 8:00pm
Non Halal

Date visited: 18 Apr 2012

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Siak Hong Back Alley Stalls @ Taman Century in Johor Bahru (Episode 1)

After stumbling upon blogger Michelle's funnily wacky and informative post on the back alley stalls in Taman Century, I was thrilled to check out the place for myself.

This place is behind the Standard Chartered Bank branch opposite Pelangi Shopping Centre.

By day, it is a quiet back alley.

At about 6pm, the stalls slowly emerge, the alley stirs to life and the hungry alley cats start streaming in. There are 10 push cart stalls here altogether.

My first stop was the laksa stall since Michelle rated it higher than the oft recommended Water Works Laksa.

This laksa is comparable to those in the well known shops. The curry is made with lots of ground spices and not too much coconut milk, which is also the style I prefer.

The tau puey (fried tofu skin) is my favourite part of any laksa. Here it is still crispy even after soaking up the laksa curry.

I then tried the fried kway teow as this dish is something I cannot easily resist.

The fried kway teow was the dry style. Tasty and not too oily or salty - which is the way I like my fried kawy teow. The tau geh (bean sprouts) were nicely done, fresh and crunchy.

By now, my stomach has no more room for anything else. So I just strolled along the alley to survey the place and plan for my return visit ☻

The chwee kueh (steamed rice cake) stall.

The yong tau foo stall. Looks like this stall has been upgraded from a push cart stall to a hole in the wall shop. Look, its wheels have been replaced by bricks and it has lost its canvas top ☻

The you char kueh (fried fritter) stall which also serves tau suan (boiled mung beans) ands pulut hitam (boiled black rice).

The mee hoon kueh stall.

The chicken noodle stall.

There are two different dessert drinks stalls here.

I was there just as the stalls were waking from their slumber and I was done before the place bloomed to its full glory. This means I need to come back and stay longer next time to appreciate the true spirit of this place ☻

Restaurant name: No name. Back alley stalls.
Address: Back alley behind shoplots along Jalan Harimau Tarom
Map: http://g.co/maps/6p2ch
GPS: 1.479637,103.763718
Hours: 6:00pm to midnight
Non Halal

Date visited: 14 Feb 2012

After stumbling upon blogger Michelle's funnily wacky and informative post on the back alley stalls in Taman Century, I was thrilled to check out the place for myself.

This place is behind the Standard Chartered Bank branch opposite Pelangi Shopping Centre.

By day, it is a quiet back alley.

At about 6pm, the stalls slowly emerge, the alley stirs to life and the hungry alley cats start streaming in. There are 10 push cart stalls here altogether.

My first stop was the laksa stall since Michelle rated it higher than the oft recommended Water Works Laksa.

This laksa is comparable to those in the well known shops. The curry is made with lots of ground spices and not too much coconut milk, which is also the style I prefer.

The tau puey (fried tofu skin) is my favourite part of any laksa. Here it is still crispy even after soaking up the laksa curry.

I then tried the fried kway teow as this dish is something I cannot easily resist.

The fried kway teow was the dry style. Tasty and not too oily or salty - which is the way I like my fried kawy teow. The tau geh (bean sprouts) were nicely done, fresh and crunchy.

By now, my stomach has no more room for anything else. So I just strolled along the alley to survey the place and plan for my return visit ☻

The chwee kueh (steamed rice cake) stall.

The yong tau foo stall. Looks like this stall has been upgraded from a push cart stall to a hole in the wall shop. Look, its wheels have been replaced by bricks and it has lost its canvas top ☻

The you char kueh (fried fritter) stall which also serves tau suan (boiled mung beans) ands pulut hitam (boiled black rice).

The mee hoon kueh stall.

The chicken noodle stall.

There are two different dessert drinks stalls here.

I was there just as the stalls were waking from their slumber and I was done before the place bloomed to its full glory. This means I need to come back and stay longer next time to appreciate the true spirit of this place ☻

Restaurant name: No name. Back alley stalls.
Address: Back alley behind shoplots along Jalan Harimau Tarom
Map: http://g.co/maps/6p2ch
GPS: 1.479637,103.763718
Hours: 6:00pm to midnight
Non Halal

Date visited: 14 Feb 2012

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Fried Oyster Omelette (Oh Chien) @ Meldrum Walk near City Square in Downtown Johor Bahru, Malaysia

Oyster Omelette at Meldrum Walk

This is a popular fried oyster omelette (oh chien in Hokkien) stall at Meldrum Walk near City Square Mall.

This oh chien here is pretty much like scrambled eggs with plump succulent oysters plonked on top. It’s done skilfully so the eggs and fat juicy oysters remain soft.

The natural eggy flavour and the subtle sea salty taste of fresh succulent oysters were retained.

This is not the kind of oh chien with hard tapioca starch batter that features a crispy crust.

Looking at the unending orders at this stall, this soft version has its following.

My 80 plus year old lady neighbour in Singapore loves this oh chien and have her son bring her to Meldrum Walk every week for this. Hmm.. maybe the softer kind is easier for her J

If you like soft oh chien, this is it.

Restaurant name: Fried Oyster Oh Chien

Address: Stall in Meldrum Walk in downtown Johor Bahru

Map: http://g.co/maps/9m437

GPS: 1.460045,103.764673
Hours: 5:00pm to midnight

Non Halal

Date visited: 13 Feb 2012

Oyster Omelette at Meldrum Walk

This is a popular fried oyster omelette (oh chien in Hokkien) stall at Meldrum Walk near City Square Mall.

This oh chien here is pretty much like scrambled eggs with plump succulent oysters plonked on top. It’s done skilfully so the eggs and fat juicy oysters remain soft.

The natural eggy flavour and the subtle sea salty taste of fresh succulent oysters were retained.

This is not the kind of oh chien with hard tapioca starch batter that features a crispy crust.

Looking at the unending orders at this stall, this soft version has its following.

My 80 plus year old lady neighbour in Singapore loves this oh chien and have her son bring her to Meldrum Walk every week for this. Hmm.. maybe the softer kind is easier for her J

If you like soft oh chien, this is it.

Restaurant name: Fried Oyster Oh Chien

Address: Stall in Meldrum Walk in downtown Johor Bahru

Map: http://g.co/maps/9m437

GPS: 1.460045,103.764673
Hours: 5:00pm to midnight

Non Halal

Date visited: 13 Feb 2012

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Kambing Soup @ Meldrum Walk in Downtown Johor Bahru

There are perhaps 6 or 7 kambing soup (Indian mutton soup) stalls in Meldrum Walk. They all looked popular and since I have not eaten at any here, I randomly picked one.

This stall like the others sell meat, tongue, stomach, ribs, shank (tulang), intestines and what looked like unmentionable organs. I saw customers given a bowl and tongs to pick the parts they want, just like the way customers pick what they want at yong tau foo stalls.

I ordered a mixed bowl to sample all the different parts.

The locals eat their kambing soup with a plate of rice or bread. I ate mine on its own - the way I am used to.

This bowl of mixed kambing soup for RM6 (SGD2.50)

It was my lucky day as my random choice turned out to be a good food find. My first sip of the rich, creamy, spicy, tasty soup and I was impressed.

The rich, creamy, spicy soup was delicious and fragrant. The characteristic aroma of mutton was only slight here. The soup was very smooth and had just the right body and texture. There was also very little oil (excessive oil is the bane of average kambing soup).

My mixed soup had at least a dozen good sized chunks of tender meat, stomach, and tendon. It was all flesh though I wouldn’t mind some bones. There was a piece of chewy sinew that added texture and fun of this soup.

Kambing soup is one of my life long favourites and I have been eating it for years in Singapore. Tried the famous stalls over the years. This one ranks with the best.

Sometimes, I get lumpy lumps in the soup. This one is completely smooth. Sometimes, I get a film of heavy oil floating on the surface. This one is pretty clear on top though I won’t know how much oil is suspended in the soup. Sometimes, I get watery thin soup. This one is creamy smooth, though not too thick.

The stall owner and his sole helper were busy but very friendly. I guess competition does wonders to the benefit of customers, who get good food with friendly service.

I also want to try the other kambing soup stalls at Meldrum Walk to see which is the best of them all.


Restaurant name: A. Jabar Sup Kambing
Address: Stall in Meldrum Walk in downtown Johor Bahru

Map: http://g.co/maps/n7qhh

GPS: 1.460045,103.764673
Hours: 5:00pm to midnight

Halal

Date visited: 18 Feb 2012

There are perhaps 6 or 7 kambing soup (Indian mutton soup) stalls in Meldrum Walk. They all looked popular and since I have not eaten at any here, I randomly picked one.

This stall like the others sell meat, tongue, stomach, ribs, shank (tulang), intestines and what looked like unmentionable organs. I saw customers given a bowl and tongs to pick the parts they want, just like the way customers pick what they want at yong tau foo stalls.

I ordered a mixed bowl to sample all the different parts.

The locals eat their kambing soup with a plate of rice or bread. I ate mine on its own - the way I am used to.

This bowl of mixed kambing soup for RM6 (SGD2.50)

It was my lucky day as my random choice turned out to be a good food find. My first sip of the rich, creamy, spicy, tasty soup and I was impressed.

The rich, creamy, spicy soup was delicious and fragrant. The characteristic aroma of mutton was only slight here. The soup was very smooth and had just the right body and texture. There was also very little oil (excessive oil is the bane of average kambing soup).

My mixed soup had at least a dozen good sized chunks of tender meat, stomach, and tendon. It was all flesh though I wouldn’t mind some bones. There was a piece of chewy sinew that added texture and fun of this soup.

Kambing soup is one of my life long favourites and I have been eating it for years in Singapore. Tried the famous stalls over the years. This one ranks with the best.

Sometimes, I get lumpy lumps in the soup. This one is completely smooth. Sometimes, I get a film of heavy oil floating on the surface. This one is pretty clear on top though I won’t know how much oil is suspended in the soup. Sometimes, I get watery thin soup. This one is creamy smooth, though not too thick.

The stall owner and his sole helper were busy but very friendly. I guess competition does wonders to the benefit of customers, who get good food with friendly service.

I also want to try the other kambing soup stalls at Meldrum Walk to see which is the best of them all.


Restaurant name: A. Jabar Sup Kambing
Address: Stall in Meldrum Walk in downtown Johor Bahru

Map: http://g.co/maps/n7qhh

GPS: 1.460045,103.764673
Hours: 5:00pm to midnight

Halal

Date visited: 18 Feb 2012

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