Sabahan BJ

Review Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Recommended)

Address: 141, Jalan Tun Abdul Razak, Wadi Hana, 80000 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
Google Map Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/cLqyHbBbrBxBq8US6
(Please refer to the Timings provided in the Google Map Link for the Operating Hours.)

Ngiu Chap (Small) Soup Version, with Mee Licin Noodles = RM12.00

No Service Charges

 Here is the Full Menu of the Eatery/Restaurant.
Prices are Accurate as of the Date of the Post.

Randomly discovered this place on Google Maps that apparently serves Sabah Foods. 😋 Really Friendly Place run by both Sabah 🇲🇾 and Indonesian folks. 🇮🇩 The Cook especially is from Sabah so I reckon it should be quite Authentic. 👍 They also have Various Sabah Snacks for Sale. That said, the place did felt abit Stuffy and Warm even though they have Ceiling Fans. 🥵

Ngiu Chap is apparently a Classic Food from Sabah Malaysia. 🇲🇾 The Name "Ngiu Chap" is a direct translation from either the Chinese Word "牛杂" (Mixed Beef) or "牛汁" (Beef Sauce). 🐮 Different Places seems to have different ways of interpretating it seems. 🤔

Ngiu Chap (Small) Soup Version, with Mee Licin Noodles = RM12.00

This Chilli has a Very Intense Deep Bitterness using an Unknown Type of Spice. 🌶️ Its neither Sweet nor Salty and leans more towards Sourish. The Spiciness doesn't hit you immediately but grows on you, and the Heat does Linger to bite your Tongue. 🌶️

This is a Very Deep and Complex Chilli.


This Dish is exactly what it is, a Mixed Beef Broth normally served with Noodles. 🐮🍜 The Classic Noodles used for Ngiu Chap is Mee Hoon but I was recommended to choose Mee Licin here. 👍 Normally I try not to add any Carbs, but I have never eaten "Mee Licin" before so I didn't mind giving it a try. Its like a Slightly Thicker Version of Mee Hoon and is Very Soft and Tender and slides down my Throat easily. 🍜😋 Amount given is Filling and Acceptable for the Price.

The Beef Broth does not exactly taste like Chinese-Styled Beef Noodle Soup despite it's name. 🐮🤔 I mean it has a Deep Beefy Essence in it, but I feel it leans more towards the Sweeter Side. Slightly Thick in Viscosity but still Liquidy. This is a Well Made Beef Broth although somewhat Sweetish. 🐮🍲


Amount of Beef Parts impressed me for the Small Bowl I ordered. 🐮👍 There are at least 3 Beef Balls, Pieces of Tendons, Tripe, Meat and Various other Beef Spare Parts. 🍖 

The Beef Balls have a Firm Bitefeel with Noticeably Lots of 牛跟. 🐮 Its Juicy and tastes Well Marinated with Spices. This tastes Handmade and not a Packaged Product. 👍


The Various Meats are Firm but still Tender to the Bite. 🍖 Some Slices tastes Particularly Smooth which have probably gone thru the Velveting Process. 👍 There are so many Variety of Beef Parts in the Bowl, it almost felt like a Mini Beef Parts Buffet. 🐮😅

The Dish on a Whole is Very Well Made, although I felt the Broth did start getting abit too Jelak near to the end of the Meal for me due to its Sweetness. 🍲🤔 One thing I also noticed is the lack of Vegetables in the Bowl and I wished they added some Salted Mustard Greens 酸菜 which would have given in another Dimension. 🥬 Overall, I felt Ngiu Chap is like a Fusion of both Chinese and Malay Cooking. 🍲🤔 The Dish has a Chinese Origin but the Inherent Taste feels like it has a more Malay Influence. 👍

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Conclusion and Closing Thoughts

If you have never tried Ngiu Chap before, I can recommend this place if you're near the area. At RM12.00 (S$3.50) This is Worth the Money to come give it a try. 👍 I've never eaten Authentic Sabah Ngiu Chap before, so I don't know how authentic it is, but it is a Well Made Dish. Staffs are Friendly and made me feel Welcome eating here. 😄