Chaah Noodles

Review Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Recommended)

Address: 41, Jalan Sagu 18, Taman Daya, 81100 Johor Bahru, Johor Darul Ta'zim, Malaysia
Google Map Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Pa13cXgyzzXY5vaH9
(Please refer to the Timings provided in the Google Map Link for the Operating Hours.)

🍜 Chaah Wantan Noodles (Soup, Small) = RM9.50

No Service Charges

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


This was a Eatery I specifically marked for my Visit based on Amelia's Recommendation.  According to her, she finds it "So So Only".  🤔 That said, I was also interested in a More Positive Google Reviewer's Post who wrote:

"This noodles house is special because they make their own 竹升面. I like their chaah noodles for my wanton noodles as their noodles are slightly thicker which give a slightly harder, fuller and more springy texture."

Never heard of this "竹升面" before, 🍜🤔 but I love Eateries that Handmake their Own Noodles so I thought I'd give it a try. 👍

Located in a Row of Shophouses in a Quiet Part of Taman Daya, I was quite surprised to see Quite alot of Local Customers on a Saturday Morning at around 9.00am. 🤔 Impressive. The Eatery itself looks like it has some Age although it looked like its renovated to look abit More Modern. I'm even more surprised that the Place is Air-Conditioned even though it utilizes an Open Concept Style. Quite Cooling too. 🌬️😌

Music Background they played here were some Soft Piano Instrumentals. 🎵🎶 From how they structure their Menu and how they renovated the Place, it looks very much like this Place started off as a Kopitiam but wants to Evolve to become a More Modern Kopitiam Franchise in the Future. 🤔 (Eg: Tea Garden, Hock Kee, Oriental Kopi etc) At least that was the Impression I got. The Owner is a Friendly and Spirited Young Chinese Lad in his Late 20s that looks like he has been hitting the Gym Regularly. 🏋️‍♂️👍 The Rest of the Myanmar Staffs were Polite and Mostly Kept to Themselves. It took about 6 Mins for the Dish to be served up.

🍜 Chaah Wantan Noodles (Soup, Small) = RM9.50

I was immediately impressed with the Presentation of the Dish. 👍 Although a Relatively Small Bowl, I thought the Presentation 卖相 looked Humbly Beautiful and Appetizing. 🍜 There was a Fragrant Aroma of Shallots. 😋

The Dish itself comes with:
🍜 Noodles of Course
🐷 10 Small Thin Slices of Char Siew
🥟 3 Small Baby Wantons
🥬 Some Pieces of Choy Sum Veggies
🍖 Hidden deep within the Bowl was a Layer of Bak Chor

🍲 Quality of the Soup Broth

Very Light in Taste but Not Bland. Not Alkaliney, Slightly Savoury, Faintly Meaty and Not Salty. I also did not detect any MSG used. Or if it was used, it must have been Very Little. 👍 For some reason, I really like this Light and Clean Tasting Soup. 😋




🍜 Quality of the Noodles

Not sure if this is the "竹升面" that the Google Reviewer mentioned. 🍜🤔 In fact the word "竹升面" is actually never mentioned in their Menu from what I see. Slightly Thicker than an Average Mee Kia, they do have a  手工 Handmade Taste to them. 👍 The Texture is Mostly Soft and Tender with a Very Slight Bounce that easily slides down my Throat. Not Bad Tasting. 😋 Amount of Noodles feels Reasonable and Filling for the Price.

🐷 Quality of the Char Siew

Cut Very Thinly, these didn't taste Very Sweet and were Slightly Saltish. There is a Noticeable Porkiness but also Not Overly So. 🐷 What this does is give a More Natural 原味 Porky Meaty Chew to the Dish. 🐷😋

🥟 Quality of the Wantons

Not as Baby Small as Regular Wantons, they were abit Long in Shape. I like the Delicate Fold Patterns it had making it look more like a 水饺 than a 云吞. 👍 Meat Filling within was Soft to the Bite, Not Overly Porky with a Prominent Hit of Pepperiness. 😋 Wanton Skin was Soft and Smooth. Pretty Decent Tasting.

🥬 Quality of the Choy Sum Veggies

Nothing Particularly Special about these, they weren't Crunchy though with a Softer Bite Texture.

🍖 Quality of the Bak Chor

I was surprised to find these hidden Deep within the Bowl which tells me that their Main Function is to Flavour the Soup which was the Slight Meatiness that I tasted. 🍲🤔 The Bak Chor themselves were Soft and Tender and Not Overly Porky.

The Whole Dish has a Very Light, Very Gentle Taste Profile to it. 😋 Not at all 重口味, its not like those Oily Oily type of WTM. Everything in this Dish worked well together and Nothing Clashed. 👍 This is the Sort of Light, Hot Soup Noodle that is Perfect to eat as Breakfast to gently wake up your Tummy without stressing it too much. 🍜😋


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Conclusion and Closing Thoughts

At the Price of RM9.50 (S$3.00), this felt like a Reasonable Price for this Light Tasting but Filling Bowl of Wanton Mee. 🍜👍 I liked the Amount of Noodles given which felt noticeably more generous and filling for the Price. 👍 It never felt too much or too little for me and felt just right especially if eaten as a Breakfast.

Really Light Tasting Dish, Not Heavy or Oily, Nothing in this is 重口味 at all. 👍 This was a Very Gentle Noodle Dish that feels like the Perfect Meal to Gently Wake up your Tummy for Breakfast without stressing it too much. 🌞 Having said that, I can also understand why Amelia felt this was So So because for Folks with a Preference for more Heavier Taste, this might taste Bland. 🤔 But for me, I felt this was just nice especially as a Breakfast.

I personally have no issues with this place. Staffs were Friendly and the Young Owner was a Very Friendly Spirited Chap. 😄 This was a Decent Bowl of Noodles that didn't feel Stingy for the Price and the Taste 适合我的口味. 🍜😋 If you are nearby the Area, I can recommend this if you're looking for a Light and Gentle Breakfast to kickstart your Day.