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This JB Restaurant Has $0.70 Dim Sum, Has Been Around For 30 Years

Restoran Kak Kak has cheap dim sum in JB

If you’re crossing the causeway anytime soon and looking for affordable dim sum, put Restoran Kak Kak on your list. Located near Plaza Pelangi, the casual dim sum restaurant is known for their cheap dim sum, which is all still made by hand and served via a roving dim sum cart.

The exchange rate is RM1 = ~S$0.30 as of 19 November 2024.

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The eatery is popular with tourists and locals alike, especially because their dim sum is so affordable, starting at just RM2.50+ for their char siew bao, red bean bao, and veggie bao.

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Other dim sum options go for RM5+ or RM5.50+. The selection varies day by day, but you can expect your usual har gao, siew mai, and chicken feet, as well as some interesting house creations. These include beancurd rolls, egg tarts, seaweed rolls, steamed otah in broth, meat dumplings topped with century egg and more.

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Don’t sweat it if you don’t know what the different dishes are called—simply point at what you want on the server’s roving tray when he comes over to your table.

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You should also carb up with the likes of their lo mai gai, AKA glutinous rice topped with steamed chicken. The chicken thigh pieces are tender, and the sticky rice is fragrant with chicken fat and pandan leaves. Their house-made porridge is another option to try, served with minced meat, scallions, and a sesame soya sauce.

FYI, they’re only open till 12pm, so head down early to eat your fill. They also do takeaways!

For more good eats in Malaysia, read our guide to the best breakfast spots in JB. Alternatively, read our guide to the best Johor Bahru cafes.

Address: 9, Jalan Maju, Taman Maju Jaya, 80400 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
Opening hours: Sun-Mon, Wed-Fri 6:30am to 12pm, Sat 6am to 12pm
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Restoran Kak Kak is not a halal-certified eatery.

Feature image adapted from @orange_tree_au and @mjoycel

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