Best Duck Noodle in Johor Bahru (JB)

Started as a roadside stall back in the year 1975, today this restaurant has featured in a renowned TV Show and has been a magnet for duck lovers as soon as the shutters are up. With heirloom recipes guarded with zeal and pride, their signature Teochew braised duck is impeccable and often paired with a bowl of Kuey Teow which is imbued with the similar braising sauce and drizzled with spring onions. The meat is juicy and tender, just soaks up rich flavours from the broth and best dipped in their homemade chili concoction. For the heart of brave, braised pig ears, tongue, snort, and innards beg to be a part of your chomping joy. 

Spanning for more than 40 years, this humble establishment is currently under the stewardship of the 2^nd and 3^rd generation together, rather a joy to watch too. This airy and spacious space shields itself under the shades of huge trees in a soothing atmosphere, offering a respite from the hustle and bustle of the city. Walk in while wafting heavenly aroma and grab the jewel of the menu, braised duck with noodles. The duck is utterly tender and succulent while the noodles share the same broth that prepared the duck. Patrons never fail to add beancurd skins into the meal, you have got no reasons not to follow them. 

This unassuming stall has been operating for more than 30 years yet never comprising in taste and quality of their duck noodles. Be it vermicelli, yellow noodles or kuey teow, everything makes up a complementing bed for the luscious slices of ducks to be laid. Once it’s showered with chopped spring onions, polish the platter clean. To further enchant your taste buds, repertoires like duck leg, pig ears, braised eggs, Tofu, beancurd skins and few other secondary cuts has been earning accolades too.  

Among the under-the-radar joints to get your duck noodles fix is this striking yellow restaurant along Setia Street. It’s habitually brimming with clienteles, all hankering for a bowl of duck noodles that has recipes rooted from 35 years ago. Now the second generation shares the space in the kitchen, safeguarding the recipe to spellbind the eaters. Assorted noodles to be picked to serve as the stage for the delicious slices of duck meats and herbs garnish. While admiring the hovering aroma, gobble down the whole platter within seconds. 

With a huge yellow signboard, Ya Wang restaurant is easily spotted along Jalan Segget. It fills up as soon as the doors are open as a myriad of mouthwatering Chinese style dishes captivates your palate, where their Herbal Roast Duck is not to be missed. The mahogany coloured meat is juicy and packed with flavours, often paired with steamed white rice. However if rice isn’t your pick, opt for their noodles, which equally close-knit with the duck.