The plus points are this beef noodle is made in the traditional Hainanese way, and by JB and Singapore standards this is already in the good band.
Tin & Tin (Cathay) Beef Noodles Address: 141 & 142, Jalan Lumba Kuda, Bukit Chagar, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia GPS: 1.461162, 103.767403 Business Hours : 7:00am to 2:00pm (Closed on Monday)
I had the famous Beef Noodles, and I chose Lai Fun i/o Kway Teow as my carb base, and the noodles were topped up with Fried Crunchy Peanuts, Fried Shallots, Salted Vegetables, Spring Onions and lastly the Dark Soya Sauce. I love their Chilli Dip loads, and each bowl cost RM7(S) and RM10(M).
I’ve read conflicting reviews about this stall but taste is very subjective. To each his own. Having said that, I would not mind visiting the place specifically to eat the lai fun again and get a confirmation on the consistency of the stall. Some reviews I read said the stall owner, Ah Teng, keeps changing his style of cooking according to customers’ feedback and thus lack consistency. Is constant changing of cooking style good or bad? I don’t know if they would change again but I liked what I tasted today.
Tin & Tin (pronounced Teng & Teng) Beef Noodles may not sound familiar but the mention of “Cathay” with its name will certainly draw nods of recognition. That’s because Tan Ah Teng, 66, joined his name with Teng of former Cathay beef noodles fame, in the partnership of Teng & Teng. Fondly known as Lau Wu or Old Five, Tan, the fifth of six brothers – three of whom are involved in the food industry – now serves his secret recipe to a loyal clientele of beef noodle lovers at this stall.