Lynn Kiyomi
29May25 - Been here many times over the last few years post-Covid pandemic as well as a few times before Covid. Finally writing the review that I never quite got around to doing until now. …
Location: Lot01-05, Zenith Shopping Mall, 82C, 06&07, Jalan Trus, Bandar Johor Bahru, 80000 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
Zenith Lifestyle Centre
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Lynn Kiyomi
29May25 - Been here many times over the last few years post-Covid pandemic as well as a few times before Covid. Finally writing the review that I never quite got around to doing until now. …
AlexNicholas
Many varieties of frozen food available and the meat slices are quite thin too, the soup tasted bland and didn't really liked it. the braised pork rice is actually not that bad just the drink options are limited, there are ice cream as …
Rei Axl Ye
One of my favourite steam boat around, been a supporter since the Austin outlet first opened. Ingredients are fresh and prices are much more reasonable compared to the other brand downstairs. The braised pork rice here is not to be missed.
Ivy Ang
The waiters are very friendly. With the knowledge that I am a vegetarian, they provided me with vegetarian options and plated nicely before serving. There are yuan yang pot and individual pot to choose from. Warm service on a rainy day👍 …
Eric Chng
Can't complain for the price - average soup taste, decent variety of foods, however prawn is not fresh. Has individual hotpot seats for solo diners which is a nice touch!
Guoma Steamboat Buffet 鍋媽台式火鍋
Guoma Steamboat Restaurant Entrance
Storefront with illuminated sign reading 'GUOMA STEAMBOAT' in English and Chinese characters. Red decorative garlands hang above the entrance. A reception counter is visible inside, with a red neon sign displaying Chinese characters. Payment methods (Touch 'n Go, Visa, Mastercard) are displayed on the right wall. The shop is located at 'KEDAI PEMASARAN LANGSUNG'.
Haidilao Hot Pot and Guoma Steamboat storefront
Exterior view of a multi-level commercial building with signage for Haidilao Hot Pot and Guoma Steamboat in English and Chinese characters. The entrance features red and white branding with logos, set against a modern glass facade. A street lamp with decorative elements stands to the left. The ground level has a paved sidewalk and curb.
Guoma Steamboat Restaurant Entrance
The storefront features a large black sign with illuminated white lettering reading 'GUOMA STEAMBOAT' and Chinese characters below it. To the left is a stylized logo resembling a map outline with the characters '鍋媽'. The entrance has wooden slatted panels on either side, leading into a warmly lit interior with marble walls and decorative items including two patterned vases. A red glowing sign inside displays the same logo and the word 'BUFFET' in bright letters.
Haidilao Hot Pot storefront
Nighttime exterior view of a multi-level restaurant facade with illuminated signage in English and Chinese. The main sign reads 'Haidilao Hot Pot' in red letters with logo, above an entrance with glass doors and digital display panels. Above it, yellow neon signs show 'GUOMA STEAMBOAT RESTORAN' and '鍋嬌台式火鍋'. A large pillar supports the structure. A pedestrian walks on the left sidewalk.
Guoma Steamboat Restaurant Entrance
Storefront with illuminated sign reading 'GUOMA STEAMBOAT' and Chinese characters '鍋嬌台式火鍋'. Above the entrance is a black signboard with white lettering including '(KEDAI PEMASARAN LANGSUNG)' and 'Dimiliki oleh: Chais Cuisine Holdings Sdn.Bhd.(1070922-X)'. A red glowing sign inside reads '鍋嬌 BUFFET'. The entrance features wooden slatted panels, marble wall accents, decorative vases, and visible interior lighting. Payment options (Touch nGo, eWallet, Visa) are displayed on the right side of the frame.
Guoma Steamboat Entrance
Glass storefront with illuminated Chinese characters '媽' above the English name 'GUOMA STEAMBOAT (Reg Trademark Since 2011)'. Below is a decorative panel with bilingual text in Chinese and English promoting healthy Taiwanese cuisine, less oil, salt, and sugar. The interior is partially visible through the glass, showing plants and ambient lighting.
Haidilao Hot Pot storefront
Exterior view of a modern multi-story building with glass facade featuring prominent signage for "Haidilao Hot Pot" in red and white lettering below yellow "GUOMA STEAMBOAT" sign. The entrance has metallic pillars, a curved sidewalk, and a covered awning. Signage includes Chinese characters and the Haidilao logo. No menu or printed materials are visible.
Guoma Steamboat Restaurant Interior
Interior dining area with black wicker chairs and light wood tables. A large mural on the back wall depicts a city skyline with the text 'GUOMA STEAMBOAT A TASTE OF TAIWAN IN MALAYSIA'. Red lanterns hang from the ceiling. The floor is tiled in light grey, and the lighting is bright overhead. No menu or printed materials are visible.
Hot Pot Meal
A split hot pot dish with two broths — one clear and one spicy red — filled with vegetables, mushrooms, tofu, and seafood. A glass of iced drink sits beside the pot on a wooden table. The background shows a person seated at a red booth. No menu or storefront is visible.
Hot Pot Dining Setup
Table setting with a hot pot on an electric burner, plates of raw meat slices, bowls with spoons, and a paper towel dispenser. The brand name 'Guoma Express' is visible on the burner base.
Guoma Steamboat Restaurant Interior
Interior dining area with long tables and black wicker chairs. A large mural on the back wall depicts a city skyline featuring Kuala Lumpur's Petronas Twin Towers and other landmarks under a starry night sky. The mural includes the text 'GUOMA STEAMBOAT' and 'A TASTE OF TAIWAN IN MALAYSIA'. Lighting is bright, ceiling-mounted spotlights illuminate the space. One person in blue attire sits at a table near the right edge of the frame.
Hot Pot Meal
A divided hot pot with spicy red broth on one side and milder orange broth on the other, filled with vegetables, mushrooms, and tofu. The pot sits on an electric heating plate with a logo. Chopsticks rest beside a white bowl on a wooden table. A red booth seat is partially visible in the background.
Restaurant Interior
Interior of a restaurant with modern seating, including black woven chairs and red cushioned booths. A large mural on the wall depicts a city skyline with text 'GUOMA STEAMBOAT A TASTE OF TAIWAN IN MALAYSIA'. The ceiling has recessed lighting. A framed Chinese calligraphy piece hangs on the wall. A person with a suitcase is seen in the background.
Hot Pot Dining Setup
A table with a divided hot pot featuring two broths, surrounded by plates of thinly sliced raw meat. The setting includes utensils, mugs, and a black induction burner. No signage or exterior elements are visible.
Food Bowl with Chopsticks
A close-up shot of a bowl containing rice topped with minced meat, chopped green onions, and yellow vegetables. Black chopsticks rest on the right side of the bowl. In the background, there's another bowl with similar contents and a plate of thinly sliced red meat. The setting appears to be an indoor dining area with a white countertop.
Restaurant Interior Reception Area
Interior view of a restaurant lobby with a marble wall backdrop featuring a red illuminated sign displaying Chinese characters '鍋媽' and the word 'BUFFET' below it. Two large blue-and-white porcelain vases flank the sign, along with a golden lucky cat figurine on the shelf. A dark wooden reception counter holds printed materials and a red cash box.
Dipping Sauce and Garnish Station
A self-service station with metal trays holding various condiments and garnishes like soy sauce, chili oil, garlic, Chinese parsley, spring onion, and BBQ sauce. Above the station is a red banner labeled 'Guoma Special Dipping Sauce' showing 9 options with images and names in Chinese and English. The setup appears to be inside a restaurant or food service area.
Restaurant buffet counter
Interior view of a food service area with multiple serving stations, including condiments, vegetables, and prepared dishes. Staff are present behind the counter. A display case with baked goods is on the right.
Hot Pot Dining Interior
A split hot pot with clear broth on one side and spicy red broth on the other, surrounded by plates of raw meat and vegetables. The setting includes a wooden table, red booth seating, and a mason jar drink with lemon. No signage or printed materials are visible.
Food on Table
Two bowls of food on a wooden table. One bowl contains a mixture of minced meat, greens, and fried ingredients; the other holds a colorful salad with red chili, herbs, and crispy toppings. A black spoon rests in the larger bowl.
Guoma Steamboat Restaurant Entrance
Interior view of a restaurant entrance with a reception counter, staff attending to customers, red velvet rope barriers, and a large illuminated sign displaying "GUOMA STEAMBOAT" in English and Chinese characters above the entrance. The background includes elevator doors, seating area, and promotional signage on easels or stands.
Meat display case in restaurant
Glass refrigerated display case with multiple shelves holding sliced meats on white trays. Labels indicate types like 'Pork Belly', 'Pork Shoulder', 'Beef', 'Pork Slices'. A sign above reads in both Chinese and English: 'We are very happy to welcome you. The whole world is short staffed. Please be kind to our staff.'
Hot pot dining setup
Table with hot pot broth in a metal pot on an electric burner, surrounded by plates of thinly sliced meat, bowls of condiments including soy sauce, chopped green onions, sesame paste, and two eggs, plus a plate with seafood, mushrooms, lettuce, and radish. A white ceramic pitcher with red characters is centered near the pot.
Cold Storage Display of Sliced Meat
A refrigerated display case filled with trays of sliced meat products, including various cuts of pork and beef arranged on white plates. Labels are present but illegible in detail. The interior is brightly lit, showing the meat under glass doors. No signage or storefront facade is visible.
Food Plate at Restaurant
A white plate holds assorted raw ingredients including large prawns, broccoli florets, sliced mushrooms, clams, mussels, sea urchin slices, rice noodles, and seaweed. The background shows a buffet-style counter with food stations. A hand is holding the plate.
Hot Pot Dining Setup
A table with a divided hot pot featuring two broths, multiple plates of thinly sliced raw meat, a side of greens, and various small bowls and utensils. A glass jar with a straw and a white appliance are also on the table against a wooden panel background.
Hot Pot Dining Setup
Table with hot pot, sliced meat, rice bowls with toppings, chopsticks, phone, tissue dispensers, and a countertop. No shop front or menu visible.
Hot Pot Dining Scene
A table setting with a divided hot pot featuring both clear broth and red broth on an electric stove, surrounded by plates of raw meat slices and a large white plate filled with assorted seafood including shrimp, clams, fish balls, and offal. Chopsticks rest beside the plate. The environment is indoors with wooden tabletops.
Interior of Guoma Steamboat Restaurant
The restaurant interior features red lanterns hanging from the ceiling, black wicker chairs at light-colored tables, and a large mural on the wall depicting a city skyline with text 'GUOMA STEAMBOAT A TASTE OF TAIWAN IN MALAYSIA'. A framed Chinese calligraphy piece hangs on the right wall. Staff are present; one wears a cap and mask. Red upholstered seating is visible in the foreground.
Display Case with Raw Meat
A refrigerated display case containing trays of sliced raw meat, including red meats and some orange-colored fish or seafood slices. The case is illuminated from within and has a black frame with glass doors. The interior shelves are organized by type of meat, each on white rectangular plates. The floor beneath the unit is tiled in light brown, and part of a marble wall is visible to the left.
Hot Pot Ingredients
A plate of assorted ingredients for hot pot including enoki mushrooms, shiitake mushrooms, lotus root slices, tofu, and other vegetables. In the background, a hot pot stove with broth and a tray of sliced meat are visible. A white sauce boat with red Chinese characters is also present on the right.
Operating Hours and Location List
A printed signboard with operating hours and locations of Guoma Steamboat Buffet and Guoma Express Shabu Shabu restaurants in Johor Bahru, Malaysia. It includes contact numbers and operating times for multiple outlets including Bandar Putra, Taman Mount Austin, Jln Trus, G01 Mall Kulai, and R&F Mall JB (coming soon 2019). The sign also lists prices: Adult RM46.90, Child RM21.90.
Restaurant Interior Buffet Area
Interior view of a buffet station with various fresh vegetables in glass bowls on a white counter. A sign reads '台灣魯肉飯' (Minced Pork Rice). Behind the counter, staff are working; one is wearing a face mask. To the right, there's a meat display case labeled '肉品區 Meat Station'. The background includes a kitchen area visible through a window and a framed painting on the wall.
Restaurant Interior Reception Area
Modern interior with a black reception counter, red neon sign displaying Chinese characters and the word 'BUFFET', decorative items including ceramic vases and figurines, wooden partitioning, and a chandelier overhead. The space appears clean and well-lit.
Restaurant Interior View
Interior of a food establishment with a long buffet-style counter displaying various food items in glass bowls and refrigerated sections. Customers are seated at tables in the background. The ambiance includes modern seating with red and wood tones, and bright lighting. No signage or exterior elements are visible.
Dipping Sauce Bar
A self-service station with multiple metal trays containing various condiments and garnishes. Each tray has a label in both Chinese and English, including soy sauce, garlic, chopped greens, chili oil, and other seasonings. Utensils are provided for serving.
Restaurant Interior Buffet Area
Interior view of a buffet-style restaurant with long food counter displaying various dishes in bowls and metal trays. Visible are fresh vegetables, fried snacks, eggs, condiments, and cooking pots. Background includes framed Chinese landscape art on wall, wooden paneling, and an elevator entrance sign. Customers are present but not the focus. No exterior or storefront visible.
Hot Pot Meat Slices and Beverage at Restaurant
Multiple white plates stacked with thinly sliced raw meat, likely pork belly or lean cuts, on a wooden table. A red-rimmed mug with lemon slices in tea sits beside them. In the background, there are empty chairs and a mason jar drink. The setting appears to be indoors at a restaurant.
Hot Pot Meal Setup
A table set with a divided hot pot featuring both spicy and clear broth, surrounded by plates of thinly sliced pork, seafood including shrimp and clams, vegetables like broccoli and mushrooms, and small bowls of dipping sauces. The setting appears to be indoors at a restaurant.
Guoma Steamboat Buffet Menu Flyer
Red promotional flyer for Guoma Steamboat Buffet with pricing, contact details, and restaurant locations in Malaysia. Includes adult RM55.00+, child RM25.00+ (excluding local taxes). Lists branches including Kulai HQ, Mount Austin, Zenith Shopping Mall, Paradigm Mall JB, KL Subang Jaya, Ioi Mall Kulai, and Eco Botanic City Iskandar Puteri. Features logos of CBC East Sin News and SGI Sanli Newspaper. Right side shows partial menu items like Taiwanese style soup, Chinese herbal soup, vegetable soup, etc., but not fully legible.
Restaurant Flyer
A printed flyer with contact information and operating hours for multiple locations of a steamboat buffet restaurant in Johor, Malaysia. The flyer lists addresses, phone numbers, and operating times for branches in Kuantan, Johor Bahru, Austin Height, and Shabu Mall. It includes Chinese characters and English text on a white background with red decorative elements.
Restaurant buffet area
Interior view of a self-service dining area with multiple food stations, including bowls of vegetables, condiments, and rice dishes. Staff in black uniforms are visible behind the counter. A refrigerated display labeled 'Meat Station' is present. Crystal chandeliers hang from the ceiling. Framed artwork decorates the walls.
Food Interior Shot
Close-up of a bowl of rice topped with minced meat and pickled vegetables, served on a wooden table with chopsticks and another dish in the background.
Food Interior Shot
Close-up of a bowl of noodle soup topped with pickled vegetables, green onions, fried shallots, and a small onion slice. Behind it is a side dish of udon noodles in a white ceramic serving bowl with red Chinese characters. The setting includes chopsticks on a plate and part of a black object (possibly a hot pot) on the table. The environment appears to be an indoor dining area with wooden tabletops.
Food Display Counter
A buffet-style counter with chilled food trays containing various frozen items like dumplings, fish balls, and meat slices. Above are glass bowls with fresh vegetables and cooked ingredients such as corn and tofu. A staff member is partially visible behind the counter. The setting appears to be an indoor dining area with tables and chairs in the background.
Restaurant Interior Food Display
Interior view of a buffet-style hot pot restaurant with a counter displaying fresh vegetables and chilled seafood in glass containers. Staff are present behind the counter. The background shows dining tables and chairs, suggesting an open seating area.
Guoma Steamboat Buffet and Express Shabu Shabu Locations
Printed flyer listing multiple locations of Guoma Steamboat Buffet and Guoma Express Shabu Shabu with addresses, phone numbers, and operating hours in both Chinese and English. The logo '鍋媽' is prominently displayed on the right side.