Review Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Recommended)
Address: 3&5, Jalan Sutera 1, Taman Sentosa, 80150 Johor Bahru, Johor Darul Ta'zim, Malaysia
Google Map Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/DrVR7CnyGYCUwTT68
(Please refer to the Timings provided in the Google Map Link for the Operating Hours.)
Luo Han Guo (Cold) = RM4.50
Paper Baked Chicken = RM37.60
Service Tax 6% = RM2.53
Here is the Full Menu of the Eatery/Restaurant.Prices are Accurate as of the Date of the Post.
This is a Pretty Famous Restoran in Taman Sentosa well known for their Paper Baked Chicken 纸包鸡. The Actual Place is a Large Non-Airconditioned Kopitiam Looking Place that looks like it has been around for Many Years.
Although not Crowded at around 4.00pm on a Weekday, there were still quite alot of Customers as you can see and more Customers streamed in the Longer I was here as I observed. The Restoran is divided into 2 Dine-In Sections a Non-Airconditioned Area and a Air-Conditioned Area.
Special Note for Solo Diners
The Air-Conditioned Area is reserved ONLY for Non-Solo Diners even though it may not be crowded at all. If you are a Solo Diner, your only choice is to eat in their Non-Airconditioned Section. It doesn't matter if the Restoran is Crowded or not, Solo Diners do not get to enjoy Air-Con no matter what. They are very insistent on this specific rule as I've asked. Very Inflexible and Very Strange, but it is what it is.
Most of the Staffs are Myanmar Folks who surprisingly can speak Mandarin.
They are Polite and Reserved. All the Items are served up together quickly in 2 Mins.
Luo Han Guo (Cold) = RM4.50
Surprisingly, this is considered as a "Chef Recommended" on their Menu. It comes in a Plastic Cup not unlike those used in Bubble Tea. This tasted like Jia Jia Liang Teh tbh. Doesn't taste like its Home brewed, it tasted like its from some Can.
It is Sweet obviously, but if this is really Luo Han Guo (Monkfruit) it should not spike Blood Sugar. Although from the Taste, I'm also not sure if there are Added Sugar if its really from some Can. That said, I did find an Adorable Piece of Longan within, so maybe this is Home brewed after all? I'm sorry I really couldn't tell.
Paper Baked Chicken = RM37.60
The Main Signature arrived wrapped in Baking Paper with a Unique Sweet Woody Woody type of Aroma.
I reckon some Special Type of Firewood is used to Smoke this.
The Chicken itself is a Rotisserie Spring Chicken, not a Full Sized Chicken and its drenched in Lots of Goji Berries and Herbs. There is also a Decent Amount of Soup Broth in this. Visually Very Impressive and Very Delicious Appetizing even before I eat.
Quality of the Broth
Smells really Delicious with a Fragrant Herbal Aroma, I am immediately impressed with the Taste.
Very Gao Gao Robust Taste of Danggui, it is Very Savoury Herbly.
In fact, this Broth was So Herbly, I even tasted a Tinge of Herbal Bitterness in its Aftertaste. This is a type of Pleasant Tasting Bitterness from Herbs. No kidding, the Amount of Herbs used here is Not Stingy. If you enjoy Danggui, you will definitely enjoy this.
Quality of the Chicken
With such a Solid Foundation of the Broth that I tasted, I'm glad to report this Chicken itself also doesn't disappoint.
I first noticed that the Neck and the Bottom are specifically removed and I appreciate the level of Processing that went into this.
The Chicken itself is Absolutely Fall off the Bone Tender, and is so Tender, you can literally use a Spoon to cut and it will break off easily as you can see in the Video I attached. Hahaha it is so soft, that I reckon if I were to pick up the Chicken and shake shake abit, all the Meat will also Drop Off.
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Conclusion and Closing Thoughts
At the Price of RM4.50 (S$1.50), I thought it was kindda Amusing for a Luo Han Guo Drink to be listed as a "Chef's Recommended". The Taste of this however really tasted like a Classic Jia Jia Liang Teh Can. That said, I did find a Little Longan Piece so its actually Homebrewed? Nothing wrong, but also nothing Amazing about this.
At the Price of RM37.60 (S$12.50) I feel is worth it for this Paper Baked Chicken. It is a Full Rotisserie Spring Chicken, but what was impressive was how Gao Gao Herbal Danggui the Soup Broth was. Its not just Abit Abit of Herbal, this thing is Very Gao Gao Herbal.
The Chicken itself was so Super Tender Fall off the Bone that if I picked it up and shake it for abit, I reckon all the Meat would just fall off. Clean Tasting, Soaked Very Well in that Herbal Broth yet still retaining the Natural Chickeny Flavour. This was Really Satisfying to Eat and is Very Easily Soloable for 1 Diner. I didn't even need to eat this with Rice and it went down so easily. Excellent.
This Place does live up to its Fame, their Signature Paper Baked Chicken truly is worth to specifically come to JB to eat. A Similar Gao Gao Danggui Herbal Chicken of this Type will certainly cost Much More in Singapore.
The Eatery however just misses my Highest Top Score for their Very Inflexible Policy towards Solo Diners as I've personally experienced. It doesn't matter whether if the Eatery is Crowded or not, they are Very Insistent on Solo Diners not allowed to Dine-In at their Air-Conditioned Dining Section no matter what.
At least the Staffs were Polite about it, so can't be helped if this is the Restoran's Ground Rules although of course I wish they could be more Flexible if Not Crowded. Such a Pity, this Place could so Easily have gotten my Highest Top Score. Their Paper Baked Chicken really was Brilliant both in Taste and Culinary Effort.
Other than that however, this Place is definitely worth to visit, and I dare say even worth your time to specifically come to JB just to eat it. The Amount of Herbal is not just 意思意思, it is really Gao Gao Herbal. Together with the Literally Fall off the Bone Tender Chicken, this was an Absolute Delight. Do not miss out this Culinary Gem if you are here in JB!
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