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CUISINE · CINA

Chinese food in JB.

Bak kut teh, dim sum, wantan mee and the kopitiam classics that built JB's food identity.

20 verified spots8 sub-cuisines10 neighbourhoods
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Dim Sum6 spots

Sorted nearest to KSL City Mall
CHINESE · DIM SUM

Cha Lao Dim Sum

Old-school trolley dim sum a 2-minute walk from KSL. Har gow and fu zhok are the signatures.

4.4Google (1,500+)
  • G-6 Holiday Villa, 260 Jalan Dato Sulaiman, Taman Abad, 80250 JB
  • 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • RM20–50 · 2 min from KSL
  • Order: Push-cart har gow · Fried fu zhok
CHINESE · DIM SUM

Jiah Xiang Dim Sum

The rare dim sum spot that does both breakfast trolley and supper service. Liu sha bao is iconic.

4.3Google (2,000+)
  • Blk F, Plaza Sentosa, Jalan Sutera, 80150 JB
  • 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM, 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM
  • RM5–20 · 8 min from KSL
  • Order: Liu sha golden bao · Kataifi mango shrimp
CHINESE · DIM SUM

Hao You Dim Sum

Flying wantan mee — the signature order.

4.4Google (1,200+)
  • Jalan Bakawali 50, Taman Johor Jaya, 81100 JB
  • 6:00 AM – 2:00 PM
  • RM5–20 · 20 min from KSL
  • Order: Flying wantan mee · Red-bean bao

Bak Kut Teh5 spots

Sorted nearest to KSL City Mall
CHINESE · BAK KUT TEH

Soon Soon Heng Bak Kut Teh

Peppery Teochew-style BKT that queues out the door on weekends. Sesame oil chicken is the sleeper hit.

4.2Google (2,000+)
  • 43 Jalan Serigala, Taman Abad, 80250 JB
  • 7:00 AM – 2:00 PM, 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM
  • RM5–20 · 2 min from KSL
  • Order: Teochew clear-broth BKT · Sesame oil chicken
CHINESE · BAK KUT TEH

Hwa Mei Bak Kut Teh

Charcoal herbal BKT — the signature order.

4.3Google (1,000+)
  • 146 Jalan Lumba Kuda, Bukit Chagar, 80300 JB
  • 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • RM20–50 · 8 min from KSL
  • Order: Charcoal herbal BKT · Claypot pork belly

Wantan Mee2 spots

Sorted nearest to KSL City Mall
CHINESE · WANTAN MEE

Restoran Ho Seng Kee

Third-generation wantan mee institution. Order the black sauce version with fried wantan on the side.

4.2Google (800+)
  • Jalan Harimau Tarum, Taman Century, 80250 JB
  • 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • RM20–50 · 4 min from KSL
  • Order: White/black wantan mee · Prawn dumplings

Curry Fish Head1 spots

Sorted nearest to KSL City Mall
CHINESE · CURRY FISH HEAD

Kam Long Curry Fish Head

The only JB curry fish head that needs no introduction. One dish, done perfectly, for decades.

4.4Google (5,000+)
  • 74 Jalan Wong Ah Fook, 80000 JB
  • 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM (closed Wed)
  • RM20–50 · 8 min from KSL
  • Order: Red snapper curry fish head

Kopitiam1 spots

Sorted nearest to KSL City Mall
CHINESE · KOPITIAM

Restoran Hua Mui

A heritage kopitiam from 1946. The chicken chop is the order; kaya toast and local coffee the accompaniments.

4.3Google (3,500+)
  • 131 Jalan Trus, Bandar JB, 80000
  • 7:30 AM – 7:00 PM
  • RM5–20 · 8 min from KSL
  • Order: Hainanese chicken chop · Kaya butter toast

Bakery1 spots

Sorted nearest to KSL City Mall
CHINESE · BAKERY

Hiap Joo Bakery & Biscuit Factory

Wood-fired ovens still running after 80+ years. Get there before noon or the banana cake sells out.

4.5Google (1,500+)
  • 13 Jalan Tan Hiok Nee, 80000 JB
  • 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (closed Sun)
  • RM5–20 · 8 min from KSL
  • Order: Wood-fired banana cake · Coconut buns

Roast Meats2 spots

Sorted nearest to KSL City Mall
CHINESE · ROAST MEATS

Restoran Ya Wang

Ten-Wonder Herbs Roasted Duck — the signature order.

4.3Google (2,000+)
  • 28 Jalan Segget, Bandar JB, 80000
  • 10:30 AM – 9:00 PM
  • RM20–50 · 9 min from KSL
  • Order: Ten-Wonder Herbs Roasted Duck · Char siu

Zi Char2 spots

Sorted nearest to KSL City Mall
CHINESE · ZI CHAR

Restoran Sulam

Banana-leaf red snapper curry — the signature order.

4.3Google (800+)
  • 51 Jalan Sulam, Taman Sentosa, 80150 JB
  • 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • RM20–50 · 8 min from KSL
  • Order: Banana-leaf red snapper curry · Salted-egg squid
CHINESE · ZI CHAR

You Kee XO Restaurant

Crystal Char Siew — the signature order.

4.1Google (300+)
  • 83 Jalan Dedap 7, Taman Johor Jaya, 81100 JB
  • 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
  • RM50+ · 20 min from KSL
  • Order: Crystal Char Siew · XO roasted duck