Review Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ (Average)
Address: No.118, Jln Chengai, Taman Kebun Teh, 80250 Johor Bahru, Johor Darul Ta'zim, Malaysia
Google Map Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/5ci27fPtY6Gxua57A
(Please refer to the Timings provided in the Google Map Link for the Operating Hours.)
Siew Mai = RM6.00
Har Gao = RM6.50
Char Siew Bao = RM3.50
No Service Charges
Do take note that this Place only accepts Cash or Wireless Payment.
Debit / Credit Card Payments are Not Available.
Here is the Full Menu of the Eatery/Restaurant.Prices are Accurate as of the Date of the Post.
As I was researching for Places to eat in Taman Melodies via Google Maps, I came across this Interesting Dim Sum Place so I thought I'd give it a go. Its a Really Small Old Non-Airconditioned Kopitiam sort of Place. Warm and Humid, there were understandably not much customers on a Weekday when I visited. Especially decorated with Old 1960s Photos? and Teresa Teng Songs playing in the Background, this place gave off such a Classic Vibe for me.
Run by what looks like a Small Family, the Young Lad Owner has a Stoic Face but his Mom however has the Sweetest Smile. It was from her that I know that this Small Unassuming Eatery has been around for 30 years already. Anyway it took very fast about 4 Mins or so for everything to be served up together.
Quality of the Chilli Sauce
Surprisingly not a Garlic Chilli as I've eaten from so many Dim Sum Eateries in JB.
Tasted more like a Sweetish Slight 酸梅 type of Taste. Not Spicy at all providing the Mildest Gentle Kiss on your Tongue.
Quality of the Siew Mai
Visually looks Acceptable and Not Too Small. The Filling uses Pork and is interestingly noticeably padded with some sort of Flour Padding? Not 100% Pork it seems, so this is certainly a Method to Scrimp and Cut Cost.
But despite so, the Overall Taste was still Acceptable and Not Doughy. It doesn't taste Bad lah is what I'm trying to say. The Pork itself is Not Overly Porky. Meaty with a Slight Crumbly Texture, this is overall a Not Amazing but also Not Terrible Siew Mai.
Quality of the Har Gao.
Beautiful Crystaline Skin, visually this is one of the More Beautiful Har Gao Skin I've seen.
The Skin itself is Thick although not Dry or Doughy but Soft and Tender to the Bite.
The Prawn Filling uses a Small Prawn that also has the same Flour Padding used in their Siew Mai.
Again attempts at scrimping but again also doesn't taste terrible.
Quality of the Char Siew Bao
Decently Large Sized, this was More Dough than Filling as expected.
Luckily the Dough was Fluffy and Soft enough to be easily to swallow, not those Dry Dry stuck in Throat type.
The Char Siew Filling is the Sweet Gooey Type that I prefer and is Soft and Tender. That said, I thought the Porkiness in this one was quite Prominent. Not an Amazing Filling, I would consider this to be on a Lower Quality type of Char Siew Filling from the Many CSBs I've eaten.
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Conclusion and Closing Thoughts
At an Average Price of about RM6.00 (S$2.00) for their Siew Mai and Har Gao, these were not Amazing Dim Sums and have very Obvious Evidence of Scrimping and Cost Cutting due to the Noticeable Flour Padding that I've tasted.
Despite that however, I thought they didn't taste Terrible at least and was Basic Acceptable. Same with the CSB at RM3.50 (S$1.20) was an Affordable Price but nothing to shout about. Really Basic and Acceptable.
What I did appreciate was that at the very least it tasted like they made these themselves, and its not some Reheated Stuffs. And yes, no one came over to rush to keep my Empty Plates despite me sitting there for over 4 Mins. Chill.
What I liked is actually the Eatery itself which just gave a Very Classic Old Vibe. The Very Friendly Elder Lady with the Sweetest Smile made everything better despite how I thought of their Dim Sums. 
They're not going to win any awards, but having been around for 30 Years, I'm sure they're doing something right in order to still be in Business for so long. I personally enjoyed the Classic Old School 1960s Vibe taking my time and chill while listening to some Old Teresa Teng Tunes while I was here.
Don't let my Average Score deter you from this Place. If you are here in Taman Melodies craving for Dim Sums, don't mind that there are Obvious Attempts in Scrimping with using a Flour Padding, is ok with the Prices on the Menu and keep your Expectations in Check, I guess this is still ok to visit. Just the Beautiful Smile of the Friendly Elder Lady and the Old School Vibe of this Place made this visit worth it.
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