Best Fish Ball Noodles in Johor Bahru (JB)

From a normal serving of fish ball noodles to a high-end “Emperor Fish Ball Noodles” that comes with small abalone, Ah Koong has it all! Each bowl, especially the soup varieties, comes with a tummy-warming mix of noodles, sliced fish cakes, lettuce and seaweed. Not to forget, the fish balls… soft, springy and juicy upon every bite!

This popular restaurant has been doing brisk business for almost 30 years and still going strong. So, what’s their secret? It’s all lies on the fish balls itself. Instead of store-bought varieties, Lai Kee’s fish balls are freshly made by hands with no added preservatives whatsoever. The fish balls are as bouncy as a ping pong ball, and tastes great with either dry or soupy noodle version.

No trip in Yong Peng would be complete without stopping by at Yuan Yean, especially for fish ball lovers. Made fresh with ikan parang, the fish balls are blessed with succulent texture. In fact, they are so juicy you can just pair them with soup alone. With noodles, you can choose from regular (6 fish balls) or big (10 fish balls).

Here’s another gem of fish ball restaurant if you happen to be around Yong Peng. Like a good fish ball dish, the meat is made fresh using ikan parang because of its distinct texture. If you are a newcomer to the restaurant, make sure you go for the dry noodles. The noodles may look simple, but they are packed with a savoury burst of soy-sauce goodness. Not to mention, the additional topping of crunchy lard made the dish a truly satisfying one!

If you are looking for Fuzhou-style fish ball dish, you should consider visiting Hock Swee Hin. Here, the fish balls are stuffed with pork filling. It has a nice chewy, meaty texture and goes well with a delicious bowl of soup. For a complete Fuzhou cuisine experience, remember to pair your fish balls with the savoury Hock Chew noodles.

The word fresh is what best describes the food, here at Ah Chuan Fish Soup. There are different types of fish you can choose here, such as black snapper and grouper. The smooth, yet chunky fish meat tastes fantastic with a savoury mix of mee hoon and clear broth. The dish also comes with handmade fish balls. Not only it has a wonderful texture, but you’ll be delighted to taste only pure fish meat since no starch is added.

Restoran Kit Lai offers a variety of signature dishes such as Vinegar Pork Trotter and Braised Pork Rice. But one dish you can’t afford to miss is their homemade fish ball noodles. Served in a noodle soup, the fish balls are packed with a nice robust flavour and complements well with the juicy black mushrooms, pork slice, chopped spring onions and vegetables.

A popular breakfast spot among the locals, Kedai Kopi PKH is known for serving great beef noodles. The other one is of course, fish ball noodles. The fish balls are made entirely with 100% fish paste and served together with bean curd puffs and clear soup. The noodles are served separately with shallot oil, chopped spring onions and soy sauce.