Review Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Highly Recommended)
Address: 81100, 1-23, Jalan Setia 3/5, Taman Setia Indah, 81100 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
(Located within 好友 Hao You Kopitiam)
Google Map Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/9gt1VKXgNH6NF4UW9
(Please refer to the Timings provided in the Google Map Link for the Operating Hours.)
Fried Banana (3 for RM2.00)
Fried Horn Banana (3 for RM2.00)
Fried Taro Biscuit (1 for RM2.00)
No Service Charges
There are No Specific Menu. The Prices are listed on the Items.
Prices are Accurate as of the Date of the Post.
Got to know of this Place through a TikTok Video so I thought I'd give it a try.
Link to the TikTok Video: https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSa3QuD2j/
This is of course a Goreng Pisang (Fried Banana) Food Stall located at 好友 Hao You Kopitiam in Taman Setia Indah. Not inside the Kopitiam, but rather at the Side of it as you can see. They are available Everyday except Tuesday and Wednesday from 11.00am to 4.00pm.
Despite being out in the Merciless Sun and Super Hot and Humid Weather, the 2 Super Friendly 大哥 here was definitely a Highlight! ❤️ I can confirm they are actually even More Friendly than they are portrayed in the TikTok Video! ❤️
Check out his Genuine Happy Joyous Smile! 😄 When I was taking Photos of the Place, the 大哥 was saying:
"来来随便拍吧, Uncle 我以前年轻时候也是 quite Handsome 的!" Hahaha! 😅
Even on a Monday 12.00pm Noon when I visited there are Local Customers visiting.
Some of them as I observed are even Old Customers 老顾客 whom they chitchat with.
Really a Very Close-Knit Kampung Kampung Community going on here. As you can see from my Photo Collection, they not only sell Goreng Pisang (Fried Bananas) but also have Several Varieties of Fried Items which is Freshly Fried.
Protip: While you can just buy the Items and go into the Kopitiam to eat, I would actually recommend that you visit a Nearby Family Mart Convenience Store instead.
This Family Mart is of course Nicely Air-Conditioned, got Tables and Chairs and even has a Restroom Available that provides a More Comfortable Enjoyable Dining Experience.
Of course it would be nice if you at least buy some sort of Drinks from them. I bought a Drink, ate all the Fried Items here, kept the Place Clean and never had any issues. Kudos to Family Mart for this.
This Family Mart is also Important as a Grab Destination because apparently this Hao You Kopitiam doesn't show up correctly on Grab's Map.
The Hao You on Grab actually points to some other location in Johor Jaya so do take note you don't go to the Wrong Kopitiam hahaha. Without further ado, lets get into the Review of the Items I bought.
Fried Banana (3 for RM2.00)
The Nice 大哥 gave me an Extra One for Free.
This is of course Classic Goreng Pisang. The thing that hits the Spot for me was how Super Light and Crispy the Batter was. Really Super Light, Airy and Crispy, this set a Solid Foundation for all rest of the Fried Items. 華仔招牌三合一炸年糕 Wah Cai 3-in-1 Chinese Cake at TUTA that I reviewed previously also had a Nice Fried Batter and I feel these 2 are Comparable in Taste and Quality.
The Actual Amount of Banana Meat within was a Full Banana and didn't feel Stingy. Creamy and Sweet but also Not Super Sweet. The Combined Combo of the Superb Crispy Airy Batter and this Creamy Not so Sweet Banana was a Winning Combo. Delicious!
Fried Horn Banana (3 for RM2.00)
Never heard of this before, I ordered this because it was featured in the TikTok Video. Apparently it sells out fast. Uniquely Leaf Shaped and uses the Same Crispy Batter. Based on the Shape of this Thing, I reckon the Actual Banana should be those Very Giant Types for them to cut into Slices like this.
The Banana Meat is Visually Noticeably More Yellowish in Colour compared to the Goreng Pisang. Texture is Similarly Soft and Creamy. The Most Distinctive Difference is the Noticeable Sourish Tinge it had, not too Sourish. Its also Not Overly Sweet. This tasted like their Goreng Pisang except with a Sourish Tease. I liked this myself. 不错吃 Can Try if u like abit abit of Sourish Tease to your Fried Banana.
Fried Taro Biscuit (1 for RM2.00)
Another Item featured in the TikTok Video, this was Big Fat Chonker of Taro Yam. Again using the Same Superb Fried Batter, I wouldn't call the Taro Meat here Creamy, but it is still Soft to the Bite.
Nothing Particularly stood out for me, this tasted similar like how a Soft Taro Yam is supposed to taste. Not Overly Sweet. The Amount of Yam is Abit much though, and I thought it would be nice if they Half this. If you are someone who enjoy Taro Yam, you will probably have no issues with this.
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Conclusion and Closing Thoughts
At an Average Price of RM2.00 (S$0.70) for Each Item I bought, they were Certainly Affordable to 乱乱买 Levels. The Soul of this Place is their Superb Super Crispy Airy Fried Batter which was So Good especially when Freshly Fried. Just like 華仔招牌三合一炸年糕 Wah Cai 3-in-1 Chinese Cake in TUTA that I also enjoyed, this Place can fight with it.
The Bananas here were Not Overly Sweet and Not Stingy in Portions. Among the 2 Banana Varieties, I prefer their Unique Horn Banana for that Sourish Tease that you get. The Taro Yam was OK for me although not particularly special. People who like this will have no issues I reckon.
As Always my Highest Top Score is given not just because of the Food but Service and this Place easily wins it with the 2 Super Friendly and Welcoming 大哥. To observe them interact with their Old Customers shows how much of a Close-Knit Community the People here at Taman Setia Indah. This is what I really love about Malaysia 感觉很有人情味. ❤️
This is something very Heartwarming that we seldom see in Singapore. And to maintain such a Joyous and Happy Demeanor even under such an Excruciating Torturous Hot Weather is just an Amazing Endurance and Fortitude on a Whole Nother Level.
If you are craving for Fried Bananas/Items and you are near the Taman Setia Indah Area, I can absolutely recommend to come give this a try. Remember to go visit the Family Mart Convenience Store nearby to have a More Comfortable Dining Experience!
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