SY Restaurant • 欣洋酒楼 — Restaurant in Johor

During my project in Batu Pahat, I had been searching high and low for good Chinese restaurant to eat. Since I have quite a number of customers in this town, it wasn't a difficult task really. So when I was in town recently, my supplier-cum-friend invited us to a dinner at this famous restaurant in Batu Pahat downtown.

Based on his sent location, we arrived right in front of Restaurant SY right on time after finishing our work for the day. Feeling refreshed, tired and famished at the same time.. we could literally eat a cow. And we were in for one hell of a feast indeed.

"This is a famous restaurant originated from Muar, and this is their second outlet" he said. "I like coming here because the boss still cook personally most of the times" added the other. And then I recalled that many many years ago, another customer brought me here when I came down on business trip.

Occupying few shoplots, they are divided to few sections - alfresco, air-conditioned and private rooms. As my friend is one of the regulars here, naturally we got a private room and a dedicated server to attend to us (speaking about customer service).

◾Special Yat Zhi Guat (pork ribs) in special sauce - I chose this to be the first one to talk about because of the flavour. Similar to char siew but somehow different (I'm out of word to explain the flavour), I found this dish memorable.. and in the end I was the one devouring the flesh off the long rib bone. My dish of the night! ◾Deep fried garlic pork belly - this served as the perfect appetiser while waiting for the mains to be served. The aroma of garlic was evident from the first bite. ◾Deep fried spring rolls - another appetiser that was dicoous especially when dipped into the given sambal belacan. ◾Fried pork belly with egg plant and long bean - crispy and covered with the sweet and savoury soy sauce. ◾Stir fried bittergourd with salted egg yolk ◾Braised goose web with pork tendon and sea cucumber - covered with the braised sauce, I love how I managed to strip the goose web down to its bone without much effort. Plus it has the old school taste to it. ◾Braised sea cucumber with pork tendon, mushroom and scallop - another classic dish where the sea cucumber, pork tendon and mushroom absorbed the delicious sauce. ◾Homemade beancurd & mantis shrimp in special sauce - basically a 2 dishes in one plate, the mantis shrimp was covered in spicy sauce while the homemade beancurd neutralised the spiciness with its clean taste. ◾Bak choy in superior stock - the stock had this umami flavour to it. ◾Deep fried sweet potato with assorted vegetables - the sweet potato gave the dish a crunchy element. ◾Deep fried grouper in sweet & sour sauce - another dish of the night... The fish was sliced into pieces, deep fried and then covered in one of the best sweet & sour sauce. Nothing was left in the end. ◾Special XO sauce fried rice - packed with the essential wok hei, and the addition of ebiko gave the dish more bites.

Needless to say, the night went by which with the laughters and chatters along the way. A bottle of whisky and countless beer bottles in the end helped the environment to be merrier. This place deserves to be in the...

Poor customer services. All the phone numbers provided in Facebook hard to dial in or no people pick up......After some long time of dialling, finally got people pick up my phone but the person asked me to send the reservation table details to him via WhatsApp due to he is driving. I followed the instructions to do so but the messages I sent never get seen by him (wait for at least 3 hours)...I was worried that my reservation didn't get note down and called the person again but he didn't pick up the call then I make a phone call to receptionist to make my reservation again. I feel ridiculous is that the person I called and make reservation via WhatsApp only drop me a WhatsApp message on the next day! And said sorry that he was on leave yesterday??!! I was shocked! How come he on leaves yesterday but still asked me to send the reservation details via WhatsApp and cause my reservation didn't get note down??!! ...

I recently had the pleasure of celebrating my Mum's birthday at SY restaurant in BP, and I can see why it's considered one of the favourite spots in BP! The ambiance was warm and inviting, perfect for a special occasion. We indulged in a variety of delicious Chinese dishes that truly showcased the culinary expertise of the chefs. Each plate was bursting with flavor, from the savory claypot full of mushroom, sea cucumber and pig tendon to the perfectly cooked stir-fried mee suah noodles. The staff was attentive and friendly, making the experience even more enjoyable. If you're a fan of Chinese cuisine, SY is definitely a must-visit. It’s a great place to create memorable moments while savoring some fantastic food! See the photos...