Best Loh Mee in Johor Bahru (JB)

This unassuming restaurant has been magnetising over patrons for their impeccably good curry laksa, at the same time, they also churn out one of the best loh mee in town. The gravy is slurp-worthy, as it’s not too starchy, with a clean hit of savoury and crustacean flavours at each mouthful. The yellow noodles are chewy and toppings like bean sprouts, fish cake slices, char siew slices, egg, and a dash of lard smatterings complete your indulgence. Add few drops of vinegar for an additional dimension of flavours. 

Not a fan for thick and gooey broth, then you have got to visit this restaurant which is a firm favourite among the locals. Despite being a little watery compared to other contenders in the listing, the soup is flavoursome and the noodles are handmade - less thick yet silky smooth. The bowl is then filled to the brim with fish balls, chicken chunks, fish cakes and vegetables. A common rule to live by with loh mee, few dash of black vinegar would add an additional oomph to your palate. 

Nothing to shout about the ambiance of this spacious food court that houses stalls offering local delights but flavours are guaranteed to do the talking, especially the Loh Mee. The murky broth is full of savoury and generously loaded with thick yellow noodles, a handful of greens, slivers of meat and sprinkle of chopped spring onions in the end. 

This humble stall has been winning over the loyalty of the locals with a delightfully savoury bowl of loh mee. It’s truly value-for-money. For RM4.50, you’re served a teeming bowl of chewy noodles drenched with starchy gravy and liberally showered with fried garlic bits. The hearty amount of pork balls, fish balls, egg, fish cakes, lettuce and chopped spring onions makes it even delicious to boot. Besides black vinegar, be sure of adding their chilli sambal for a dose of heat.