Ding Tai Fung @ JB City Square

Din Tai Fung opened one of their outlets at Johor Bahru City Square mall. Most of us should be familiar on the food that they serve. However, the concept is similar to those outlets in Taiwan, hence expect some differences.

Look at the queue, this is around 11am and the queue is already snaking around. However, the queue moves quite fast so do not hesitate to take a queue number.

Hot & Spicy Soup (RM 11 Small) -  Add a teaspoon of white vinegar to enhance its taste.

Shrimp Soup (Small, RM 13.21) - Consist of 6 pieces of shrimps wontons. Taste fresh and crunchy.

Xiao Long Bao ( RM 12.45) - 6 pieces of the famous Xiao Long Bao. Juicy and filled with pork fillings. Definitely a must to order!!

Pork Chop and Shrimp Fried Rice (RM 33) - For those who could not decide between shrimp or pork chop, would definitely like this version of both shrimp and pork chop served together. Instead of the version in Singapore which is deep fried, the pork chop here is pan-fried instead.

Address:

City Square, Johor Bahru

Lot J2-06, 07, 08, 09, Level 2

Opening Hour:

Mon – Thurs           11am – 10pm

Fri – Sun & PH        10am – 10pm

Tel: +607 2070 069

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Verdict 4/5

Yes!! Will come again, taste great. Standard of food and service is as good as the ones at Taiwan.

Hua Nam Restaurant (华南菜馆)

A very old school eatery along Thomson road. Hua Nam Restaurant serves variety of Chinese Food. This restaurant has been around for a very long as I can remember since my secondary school days time.

Fried Rice - very nice, I highly recommend this fried rice. Fragrant and delicious. 

Hong Kong Style Noodle - If you like dark soy sauce, this is one dish you can't miss. Cooked with sliced fish, prawns and minced pork

Prawn paste wings - nice, can try

Xiao Long Bao - Juicy and tasty 

Chicken feet 

Prawn dumplings - Quite like this version as their skin is not too thick, just right

All prawns Dim Sumsssss

Address: Thomson Garden Estate, 244F Upper Thomson Road, 574369

Opening Hour:  Daily

7AM – Midnight

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Verdict 3.5/5

Overall alright for its taste and price. A good eat out place at night

Ban Heng Buffet @ Orchard Central

Ban Heng Restaurants offer a wide range of ala carte buffet selection. Here are the review on the food that they serve @ Orchard Central. There is a Chef special Menu which all the food will be serve unless you specify that you do not want that selection. We didn't really try all the dishes from the menu, just some selected few for trying.

厨师精选 Chef Special Menu

One Serving Only 

(红烧蟹肉鱼翅 Braised Shark's Fin with Crabmeat )

Sorry Shark lovers. The shark's fin soup is thick and savoury. Quite decent serving.

(药膳醉虾 Drunken Prawn with Chinese Herbs)

Fresh prawns cooked with dates, angelic herbs etc.... I will suggest to eat the prawns only and save your stomach space for others

(油浸顺壳 Deep fried Soon Hock fish)

Nice crispy deep fried fish served with light soy sauce. I really love the fish meat, firm. Not flaky at all.

蠔皇原只鲍鱼 Braised whole Abalone in Brown Sauce

姜蒜蒸扇贝 Steamed clam with ginger and garlic

Black Pepper Clayfish

麻辣田鸡 Frog Leg with Spicy Sauce

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港式点心 Dim Sum

虾腐皮卷 Deep-fried Bean Curd Roll

沙律明虾角 Deep-fried Prawn Dumpling with Mayonnaise

香煎萝卜糕 Pan-fried Carrot Cake

家乡凤爪 Traditional Chicken Feet

梅子蒸排骨 Steamed Spare Ribs with Sour Plum Sauce

鱼子烧卖 Steamed Siew Mai with Fish Roe

蜜汁叉烧包 Steamed BBQ pork bun 

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汤、翅类 Soup

四川酸辣羹 Hot & Sour Soup in Szechuan Style

海味鱼鳔羹 Fish maw with Seafood Broth

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海鲜类 Seafood

港蒸金目鲈 Steamed Seabass with Hong Kong Style

酥炸苏东圈 Crispy fried Squid Ring

麦片虾 Fried Prawn with Cereal

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蔬菜类 Vegetables

马来风光 Stir fried Kang Kong with Spicy Sauce

咸鱼芥兰仔 Baby Kai Lam with Salted fish

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面/饭类 Noodle/Rice

干烧伊府面 Braised Ee-fu Noodle

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肉类 Meats

36. 五味卤鸭 Braised Duck in Teow chew Style 37. 挂炉烧鸭 Roast Duck 38. 麻辣烧鸡 Roast Chicken with Spicy Sauce 39. 酥炸中鸡翅 Deep fried Chicken Wing 40. 妈蜜鸡球 Wok-fried Chicken Cube with “Marmite” Sauce 41. 京都排骨 Spare Ribs with Special Sauce 42. 酸甜咕咾肉 Sweet & Sour Pork 43. 烧汁一口肉 Stewed Pork with Special Sauce 44. 姜葱鹿肉 Venison with Ginger & Onion 45. 凉瓜牛肉 Wok-fried Beef with Bitter Gourd

酸甜咕咾肉 Sweet & Sour Pork

五味卤鸭 Braised Duck in Teow chew Style

http://www.banheng.com.sg/orchard-central/

All-You-Can-Eat Ala-Carte Buffet

Lunch Buffet Menu from $22.80++ 

Dinner Buffet Menu from $26.80++ 

Prices quoted subject to additional charge for Chinese tea, pickles & towels; 10% Service Charge & GST.

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Verdict 3.5/5

The standard of the food is good. I will mark down on the service by the staff. Even the manager is somewhat arrogant to the customers. I will seriously advice Ban Heng group to review on their staff's service level and attitude towards the customers.

Soup Restaurant Lunch Buffet (Hougang Mall Outlet)

One of the 2 soup restaurant outlets that offer lunch/dinner buffer. This is an ala cart buffet which you have to order your food and the staffs will serve you. Just sit back, relax and enjoy the feast. 

Each table of 2-5 pax can order one of the specialty dish. These are the signature dishes from soup restaurant. Choices are Samsui Ginger Chicken, Half steam half fried promfret, Tofu prawns and begger bowl ribs. I have not tried the other 3 dishes except Samsui Ginger Chicken as this is really the best dish out here.

The buffet come with a mini steamboat, Pork ribs and Tripe soup. Pork based broth is mildly peppery with lots of ingredients (corns, pork ribs, tripe, button mushrooms and some wolfberries) and it comes in a pot.

Beside the pot of soup, sides ingredients such as golden mushrooms and vegetables are also served together

Char Siew Bao

Braised Pork with Muay Choy

Siew Mai

Glutinous Rice

Taste quite good, the rice totally absorb the meat flavour

Yang Chow Fried Rice - One of best dish to try. The fried rice is added with prawns, Lup chong (preserved meat) and egg.

Sweet & Sour pork

Claypot Salmon - Quite alot slices of Salmon which are fried and mildly spicy

 Venison with Spring Onion and Ginger

Yao Mak Chye

French Bean with minced pork

Spicy Tofu

Steamed minced pork with water chestnuts

1) Hougang Mall (#02-21)

2) Toa Payoh Hersing Center (#01-10)

Mon – Fri

Lunch: 11.30am - 2.30pm

Dinner: 5.30pm – 10.00pm

Sat,Sun,Public Holiday

Lunch: 11.30am - 2.30pm (Last seating: 4.00pm)

Dinner: 5.30pm – 10.00pm

Website: http://www.souprestaurant.com.sg/buffet.html

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Verdict 4/5

Drinks and wet towels are charged. However, they have refillable drink such as chinese tea and chrysanthemum tea. Overall, the food taste good even though it is a buffet. With such price and good food, its sure a miss if you do not try it.