Tangkak, located in the northwest corner of Johor, is the capital of the Tangkak District in Johor, Malaysia, known to locals as ‘Fabric Town’ or ‘Syurga Kain’ as it is filled with textile shops offering cloth of any hue or quality you can think of. It is also a major entry point to the highest mountain in Johor, Mount Ophir, or you might recognize its more famous Malay name, the legendary Gunung Ledang.
Known to be one of the most culturally-rich historical sites in Johor, you may inevitably find yourself stepping foot into this peaceful town in hopes of reliving the days of old by exploring its nooks and crannies. So why not make the most of it, and go on a tasty gastronomical adventure as well?
TheTangkak food is heavily influenced by its history and the mixture of cultures along the years, and the only way to discover and experience it in all its magnificence and splendor is by having a taste for yourself! Here are the 12 top tangkak food spots picked by SGMYTRIPS to try when you find yourself in Tangkak.
12 Best Tangkak Food
- 秋记面饭店 Chew Chee Kedai Mee & Nasi
- Shi De Fu Tom Yum Mee Hoon Kuey
- Jia Jia Bak Kut Teh
- Warong Pak Ari Roti Canai Terbang Ledang
- Hua Bee Bakery
- Restoran Kuang Fei Tangkak Beef Noodles
- Restoran Do Do Do
- 兴兴面档（东甲）云吞面 Restaurant Uncle Yeok
- Hanie Satay
- Tangkak Kopitiam 东甲咖啡店
- Mee Siput Tangkak
- Kedai Cendol Dan Makanan Ringan ESGOA
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秋记面饭店 Chew Chee Kedai Mee & Nasi
We’re kicking off this list with a humble Chinese noodle shop, located along Jalan Muar in the Tangkak District. Chew Chee, one of the oldest restaurants in Tangkak, is a local signature loved by many for its wanton noodles, or known locally as ‘wantan mee’.
Craving a notorious reputation for themselves over the years serving bowls on bowls of freshly blanched egg noodles, topped with boiled local vegetables, tofu, meaty wantons, slices of homemade char siu (barbequed, flavoured meat, usually of pork), and drizzled over with a soy sauce reduction, Chew Chee has passed the test of time, and still sees its tables and chairs filled with customers almost every day.
If your palate desires something else, Chew Chee also serves curry noodles and their in house roasted pork, which is cooked to perfection being crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, almost bursting with juice.
Got you hungry yet? Well you’re in luck, as the Chew Chee is open every day except on Thursdays. Take a visit down culinary memory road!
Contact Information:-
Address: 133, Jalan Muar, 84900 Tangkak, Johor.
Number: 06-978 1454
Operating Hours: Daily 8am – 6pm, closed on Thursday
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Shi De Fu Tom Yum Mee Hoon Kuey
This place, located along Jalan Payams, serves Chinese and Thai fusion cuisine in their signature claypots, which is said to enhance flavor and helps keep the dish warm as you eat it.
The staple here is the Tom Yum Mee Hoon Kuey, which is a type of flat, wide noodle made fresh by hand daily and flooded with spicy tom yum broth, topped with meat balls, mushrooms, fish balls, and chives, a definite must try.
Take a moment to slowly sooth your senses with the pleasant aroma from the fragrantly spiced broth, and dig in to its tongue tickling flame, which we guarantee you will savor till the end. Sounds a little bit too hot for you?
Cool down with their offering of shaved ice desserts, topped with your choice of refreshing sea coconut, smooth ice jelly, or fruity longan, or go ahead and have all 3 (who’s to stop you?).
Their menu also includes laksa; a spicy noodle soup which has its roots deeply embedded in Peranakan culture, and wanton noodles with clear, flavorful soup. Be sure to drop by when you have the chance, you wouldn’t want to miss this tangkak food!
Contact Information:-
Address: 170, Jalan Payamas, Tangkak, Muar town, 84900.
Number: –
Operating Hours: Daily 10am – 6pm
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Jia Jia Bak Kut Teh
Bak Kut Teh (which roughly translates to meat bone tea) is a stew made up of pork ribs cooked in broth, usually served with youtiao (Chinese style fried bread sticks) and a bowl of savory yam rice, and is the signature dish here in Jia Jia Bak Kut Teh, as evidenced by its name. Located along Jalan Kemajuan, this restaurant is infamous in the area and a popular tour stop for many travelers to this area.
You can get a big clay pot filled to the brim with mixed cuts of pork along with mushrooms and lettuce on top, as well as your choice of rice (be it yam or plain).
Once you dig into this bowl of goodness, you’ll find that although the pieces of pork aren’t that lean, the broth still stays clear and has a strong, herbal taste to it.
The pork manages to have a bite without overpowering the rest of the ingredients, and the vegetables add that rich earthy undertone of flavor, completing the dish. Dip your youtiao in the broth and allow it to soak up all that goodness, and enjoy it with rice or on its own.
Don’t forget to add their special soy sauce to dip the meat while you eat, as the fragrance and taste does wonders to enhance the flavor of the pork.
They also offer braised chicken legs, which are deep fried chicken legs which are then braised in their signature sauce and steamed for texture, and it complements the meal perfectly with its crisp, gooey bite. Open every day so you won’t miss your chance to test this tangkak food !
Contact Information:-
Address: 38, Jalan Kemajuan, off Jalan Payamas, Tangkak, Johor.
Number: 019-620 2626
Operating Hours: Daily 7am – 2pm
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Warong Pak Ari Roti Canai Terbang Ledang
A break from Chinese cuisine, this entry features an all-time favorite: roti canai, and Indian influenced pan fried flatbread. On the contrary, a Malay man mans the warung, Pak Zahari, and prepares fresh roti canai daily, with a touch of the signature preparation method of spacing out the dough.
The dough is first kneaded into form, and then hand tossed to size, a feat Pak Zahari skilfully executes as a result of years upon years of training and practice.
The result is roti canai which is not too thin nor thick, and is crisp with a certain bite to it, simple but well executed, and comes with a side of dipping curry.
The stall also serves a variety of other dishes such as kari kambing and sup kambing (which goes really well with roti canai) and nasi lemak bungkus. The perfect site for breakfast, as nothing beats a plate of fresh roti canai and a hot coffee. !
Contact Information:-
Address: 2, Kedai Taman Megah Ria, Tangkak 84900, Johor.
Number: +60 19-671 0957
Operating Hours: Daily 6am – 6pm
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Hua Bee Bakery
After a day of exploration both historically and culinary, why not stop by Hua Bee’s and have some dessert ? One of the must buy tangkak food. Being one of the oldest traditional Chinese biscuit shops in the area, one that you can immediately sense the age when you first lay eyes on the establishment, Hua Bee serves freshly baked pastry every day.
Their many selections of baked goods and confectionery will see to it that your desires are satisfied in ways you’ve never thought possible. The hot sellers include the infamous Hua Bee Mung Bean Buns, Malted Water Chestnut Buns, various flavors of mooncake, and cookies.
The cookies are also very nostalgic, as they include in their roster age old favorites such as Green Pea Biscuits and Hollow Yam Biscuits.
Guaranteed to satisfy everyone of every different age demographic, visit Hua Bee Bakery every day except Mondays, and bring back a taste of your childhood with you.
Contact Information:-
Address: 10, Jalan Solok, Kampung Padang Lalang, 84900 Tangkak, Johor.
Number: 012-635 2327
Operating Hours: Daily 8am – 7pm, Weekend 8am – 6pm, closed on Mondays
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Restoran Kuang Fei Tangkak Beef Noodles
Kuang Fei Tangkak Beef Noodles One of the best and famous Tangkak Food . Having branched out to other places such as Malacca, Kuala Lumpur, and Kluang, Kuang Fei serves a mean bowl of beef noodles guaranteed to satisfy your inner carnivore.
Located along Jalan Solok, this restaurant has been passed down the generations, and the owners do their best to preserve the heritage and skills of their forefathers so that anyone who visits will always have the chance to taste their delicious dish of fresh noodles with tender pieces of beef topped with chives and served with beef broth.
The beef is cooked to perfection; remaining tender and juicy without being too strong and overpowering, and the broth is simply heavenly; being the perfect, hearty mix of herbs and spices to go along with the meat and noodles.
The dish also features tripe, which is the stomach lining of a cow, cooked to tender deliciousness.
Enjoy the dish with a side of their tangy chili sauce, which brings whole new dimensions of flavor to the dish. Being undoubtedly one of the best bowls of beef noodles out there, do not hesitate to visit this place to experience it for yourself, which is open every day except Wednesdays.
Contact Information:-
Address: 20, Jalan Solok, 84900 Tangkak, Johor.
Number: 06-978 3768
Operating Hours: Daily 9.30am – 5pm, closed on Wednesday
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Restoran Do Do Do
This restaurant specializes in all things beef; from beef soup to clay pot beef to steamed beef. Get your fix of protein here with its generous servings of different cuts of beef, from lean to tendon to tripe, in different dishes. The special dishes were developed by the proprietors on their own, skillfully adjusted and executed, to bring the best out of the beef.
Their signature is their Hainanese inspired Beef Noodle Soup, which features soft rice noodles, or kuey tiao, and tender, juicy beef drenched in slightly sweet, savory herbal broth. The select cuts of beef in this dish adds that extra layer of flavor, bringing to the dish the body that makes just that much more satisfying, and leaves you wanting more.
They also serve Clay Pot Spicy Beef, which is beef cooked in a clay pot with herbs and spices, with a touch of Chinese alcohol. The taste is beyond words, being complex yet easy on the tongue, meaty yet light. So if you feel the hunger pangs coming on for a bit of meat, be sure to come over to Do Do Do, closed on Wednesdays.
Contact Information:-
Address: No. 90 & 91, Jalan Teknology 1, Kawasan Perindustrian Tangkak, Johor, Jln Teknologi 1, Kawasan Perindustrian Tangkak, 84900 Tangkak, Johor
Number: 016-236 9298
Operating Hours: Daily 7.30am – 4pm, closed on Wednesday
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兴兴面档（东甲）云吞面 Restaurant Uncle Yeok
Going back to basics, Restaurant Uncle Yeok is a traditional wanton noodle stall located along Jalan Muar. They serve authentic white sauce wanton noodles, with sides of vegetables and char siu.
Have it in the simplest form, in a white ceramic dish with blue accents in the shape of carp, a true piece of childhood memorabilia. Visit any day except on Wednesdays, as the stall is closed then.
Contact Information:-
Address: 14, Jalan Hang Tuah 28, Taman Skudai Baru, 81300 Skudai, Johor
Number: 019-712 1317
Operating Hours: Daily 8am – 2pm, closed on Wednesday
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Hanie Satay
Satay has its roots run deep in Southeast Asian culture, and can be found all the way from Malaysia to Singapore to as far as the Philippines. Nothing can go wrong with a piece of lightly spiced meat skewered and roasted on an open charcoal flame, and it certainly does the job of satisfying a stomach.
Hanie Satay, a local favorite for satay lovers all around, grills the skewered meat to perfection, providing a balance between a beautiful amount of char with a significant bite and juiciness to the meat. Often seen catering to residents at celebrations or ‘kenduri’s, Hanie’s never disappoints with their range of chicken, lamb, and beef satay, and seasonally offers specialties like ‘sate perut’ or tripe satay, a springy, delectable treat.
Served with a peanut dipping sauce; which is not too sweet and surprisingly savory, and an optional serving of ketupat or rice dumpling packed in palm leaves. They every day except on Thursdays, so be sure to come over to have your fix!
Contact Information:-
Address: 1978, Jalan Muar, Kampung Padang Lalang, 84900 Tangkak, Johor
Number: 012-325 2631
Operating Hours: Daily 5pm – 12am, closed on Thursday
Sites: Hanie Satay
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Tangkak Kopitiam 东甲咖啡店
This is not your ordinary kopitiam, serving only coffee with sides of half boiled eggs and bread, as this shop serves all matter of local food ranging from Tom Yum Fried Rice (which is great, and you should give it a shot!) to pan mee and garlic bread.
A definite safe choice to go with when you’re out and want a little bit of everything, this kopitiam has you covered. Opens daily and throughout the day, which adds to the convenience.
Contact Information:-
Address: No. 13, Pusat Perniagaan Padang Lalang, Islam Hospital, 84900 Tangkak, Johor
Number: +60 6-978 5115
Operating Hours: Weekdays 11am – 12am, Weekend 8am – 12am
Sites: Tangkak Kopitiam 东甲咖啡店
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Mee Siput Tangkak
A local delicacy, mee siput is not your average type of noodle. Originally from Muar, mee siput is made from a batter of wheat flour, which is then swirled into the shape of a snail, hence the calling name siput.
It is then fried to crispy perfection and served with sambal tumis, a spicy variant of regular sambal with a touch of belacan (which is a fermented shrimp paste) to give it an extra kick. Available on order, so be sure to call in advance to make your reservations for this tangkak food !
Contact Information:-
Address: Kg. Parit Puasa, Bakri, Johor
Number: 017-373 5717
Operating Hours: –
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Kedai Cendol Dan Makanan Ringan ESGOA
The last entry on our list, and also a place you might opt for after all the bouts of spicy food, Kedai Cendol Dan Makanan Ringan ESGOA specializes in, you guessed it, cendol.
Cendol is a dessert which contains green jelly made from rice flour, coconut milk, and palm sugar in its most basic form.
This place adds red beans and corn, which goes well with the concoction and adds earthy, hearty notes to the sweet treat. This shop doesn’t have much in terms of variety, as it mainly only sells cendol, but it does best with what it has got.
Contact Information:-
Address: Kedai Cendol Esgoa ,No 9. Jalan Satu Off Jalan Manja, Tangkak, Johor.
Number: 012-654 5351
Operating Hours: –
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