David K.
Yelp
The specialty of J.B. Ah Meng is White Pepper Crab, a whole fresh crab cooked with greens in a spicy white pepper sauce. The pieces of crab were cracked so the flavor seeped through, making for a delicious (and messy) eating experience. Their other signature dishes included the J.B. San Lou Meehoon, a pan-fried "cake" of rice noodles cooked with eggs, chicken, and shrimp; and the Lala, or Fried Garlic Chili Clams, a generous portion of clams in a spicy and savory sauce. We also had a soup with golden mushrooms, beancurd sheets, glass noodles, and shell-on prawns; stir-fried vegetables with bean sprouts; and deep-fried green beans with crunchy "cereal" and dried shrimp, which had a savory, umami flavor. But my favorite dish was the Deep-Fried Orange Roughy, a scored whole fish deep-fried and topped with dry squid sticks, ginger, and soy sauce. The fish had a delicious meaty flavor, tender interior, and crunchy exterior, making for a delicious combination of flavors and textures. Though the setting with plastic chairs doesn't look like much, the food was delicious, and it was obvious this place was popular with locals!