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Get $0.30 Lok Lok At This Neon-Lit Eatery In JB Mount Austin

Xiao Xiang Zi has $0.30 lok lok in Johor Bahru Mount Austin

Lok lok enthusiasts, here’s another affordable place in Johor Bahru for you to check out. Tucked away in the Mount Austin area, Xiao Xiang Zi offers super affordable skewers till 1 or 2am. By affordable, I mean that one skewer here will just set you back RM1—that’s a mere S$0.30.

When you enter Xiao Xiang Zi, you’ll be greeted by interiors that are rather striking. Its walls are lined with retro wallpapers and neon signs that bear Chinese characters. More importantly, you’ll notice the several chillers that display the lok lok you can get here.

Skewers available at Xiao Xiang Zi include Pork and Enoki Mushroom, Tiger Prawn, Chinese Seafood Tofu, Smoked Duck, Coin Pork Meat, and Pandan Chicken, all of which have the same price. It’s not wildly different from what you’re going to get at other lok lok places in JB, but you’re likely to be satisfied with the options available.

During our visit to this eatery, we found the Pandan Chicken to be our favourite skewer. Wrapped in aromatic pandan leaves, the chicken meat here was juicy and fatty, with that nice charred flavour to top it all off.

We also noted how the spicy seasoning used on these skewers was really addictive. They had a mild spicy kick and savoury taste that happened to go well with the Tsingtao Beer (RM19/~S$5.40) we ordered.

For another lok lok place in JB to try, have a look at our Broloklok coverage. For cafes in JB to check out, read our best Johor Bahru cafes listicle.

Address: Mount Austin, No10, Jalan Austin Heights 7/8, Taman Mount Austin, 81100 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
Opening hours: Sun-Wed 5pm to 1am, Thurs-Sat 5pm to 2am
Tel: +60 16-813 2892
Website
Xiao Xiang Zi is not a halal-certified eatery.

Photos taken by Hor Kia Ee.
This was an independent visit by Eatbook.sg.

Enze Kay

Enze is a Singapore-based food writer with over five years of experience, having written for the first iteration of HungryGoWhere before joining Eatbook. He enjoys noodle dishes from around the world, but local classics such as bak chor mee, wonton mee, and hokkien mee hold a special place in his heart.

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