Best Lok Lok in Johor Bahru (JB)

With helluva of skewered food spread in a comfy alfresco space, Ah Sing Lok Lok is rated as the most patronised Lok Lok restaurant in town. Everything is fresh and full of flavours while at times tummy space isn’t on your side to devour them all. Among the frontrunners are asparagus wrapped with bacon, bacon with cheese and fried enoki mushrooms. You can opt to cook them yourself but many patrons prefer handing over the cooking task to the courteous staffs and only focus on chomping. Four variations of dipping sauces are available to tantalise your taste buds: sweet-sour, salty-sweet, hot, and ultra-hot. 

What you’re looking at is a parade of drool-worthy skewers and it truly justifies being the largest Lok Lok eatery in town. Another big perk here is you can either BBQ, deep-fry or boil your marvellous meats and nothing is rated below delicious. With unique combinations of colours and flavours, the biggest lie you can tell yourself is "this is going to be the last piece" and end up cleaning more than a dozen skewers. And no one is going to judge you as everything is downright amazing, especially once it’s coated with the titivating sauces. 

Another reputable player in the Lok Lok scene and patrons flock over as soon as the sun dips towards the horizon. Shielding the façade of PP Food Corner, you can also opt to dine inside the eatery if you’re not into rubbing shoulders with strangers. Guaranteeing a jaw workout till late night, never-ending options have you accompanied. If you’re a fan of pork, from regular meat to quirky innards - you’re in for a party. Numerous sauces are placed for your dipping delight yet the main draw is their green chilli sauce which shows no mercy to your palate unless you’re used to tear-jerking goodness. 

Among the most sought-after supper place that whips out a drool-inducing range of skewered morsels that are fresh and flavourful. Hobnob with fellow foodies and wolf down till your belly has seen enough for the day. Since its open till wee hours, if you’re a little grumpy of staying back at work or stuck at awkward shifts, this is the spot to eat up your stress.  

Located outside New York Hotel, Fa Ge Lok Lok is another reliable contender that scores on both variety and mouthwatering taste. The mobile van opens up into a late night hangout spot for locals in the surrounding vicinity, who have never excluded supper in their daily meal. The full of life atmosphere and repertoire of vegetables, meats and ocean goodness gets you pacing back and forth. Nab as many sticks as possible and ensure pigeon egg, duck meat, and salmon are part of your feast. The dipping sauce is praiseworthy too.

Remember when we used to get excited whenever Paddle Pop uncle pass by our house? The same excitement occurs to those in the neighbourhood of Taman Mount Austin as this food truck boasts a sumptuous spread of vegetables, ocean goodness and luscious meats along lip-smackingly good sauces. All you have to do is pick, dip, devour and repeat as each stick is worth the calorie and cash. 

A brightly-lid and spacious restaurant that is well patronised during dinner and supper. It’s impossible to see tables without bundles of skewers as it's known to cause severe addiction. Once you’re done choosing an armload of vegetables, seafood, and meats, the amiable staffs do the cooking over a charcoal pit that tows a smoky flavour along. What not to be missed is their fresh prawns and chicken wing, you can even delve them down without sauce, but a dip is always part of the feasting formula.