Jibby Chow

The cleverly named Jibby Chow is spearheaded by the same man behind Jibby & Co and as this Chinese-style restaurant would prove, chef Jibby's prowess is not limited to cafe food. The Mongolian-style Wok Tossed Lamb Ribs (RM40) remains a star dish, but more recently, their Mud Crabs (RM13 per 100gm) have seen a rise in popularity. We're not surprised given that not many restaurants serve Muslim-friendly crab dishes and here, the crabs are prepared in irresisitible variations such as the fragrant and spicy Kam Heong and Chili. To mop up all that leftover sauce, you might enjoy Fried Mantous (RM7) or a more filling Jibby Chow Cantonese Style Fried Rice (RM19).
Recommended for 4-6 pax.
Reservations are recommended.
Avg Price: RM30
Photo by Burpple Tastemaker Esther Seletyn Chai

The owners of Jibby & Co and Serai have stirred up an outlet specialising in Chinese cuisine. This latest establishment is not certified halal just yet, but rest assured this is a Muslim-owned restaurant and items are completely pork-free. Start your meal with a comforting bowl of Double Boiled Imperial Stock with Mud Crab Meat (RM20), especially if you visit on a rainy day. For mains, be sure to share the Mongolian-style Wok Tossed Australian Lamb Ribs (RM40), the lamb ribs are so tender the meat falls off the bone at the gentlest of touches. Complete the meal with either basmati rice (RM3.50) or a serving of steamed mantao (RM7 for 4 pieces) — anything to soak up all that delightful sauce. Jibby Chow is a relatively big restaurant with a few tables that can accommodate groups of 10, so if you're having a huge family gathering or a class reunion, look no further!

Fun fact: did you know that Jibby n Co and Serai in Empire was owned by the same person? Well if you've enjoyed their foods thus far, there here to bring you another restaurant called Jibby Chow that was only in its second day of opening at the time of writing.

Located in SS15 Courtyard (formerly known as First Subang SS15) right beside Rakuzen on the ground floor, Jibby Chow sports an urban look with lights and designs commonly seen in cafes. They serve what I would like to call "Chinese with a Twist" as they serve foods that are very Chinese-ey but are different from the conventional ones such as crab meat fried rice, lobster noodles, mongolian style lamb ribs and so on. They also serve some pretty common dishes such as roast half chicken, stir fried kailan and asparagus, salted egg bitter gourd and minced meat tofu.

The menu for the nice consisted of Mongolian style Lamb Ribs (shown in pic), roasted half chicken, minced meat tofu and chinese style red bean pancakes and durian ice cream for dessert. Foods and meant for sharing and they serve basmati rice instead of the normal jasmine rice as the owner said that basmati rice has less starch and she is concerned with the health of the customers as well.

Our favourite dish of the night is undeniably the Mongolian styled Lamb Ribs (RM 48). While I wouldn't say the ribs were tender till they fall off or anything of the sort (in fact, use the knife they give you... It'll take some mouth exercise if you just chew the entire thing- from experience) but the flavour is definitely on point. I have not had Jibby n Co but I have had Serai and I can say I do enjoy Serai's food. Slightly sweet, tangy, a little heat and a little resemblance to char siew sauce, each rib packs a huge flavour punch and just makes you want to go back the next day.

However, the strong flavours might be a little heavy and I couldn't eat more than one rib at a time 😂😂But if I ever wanted something other than the typical western lamb chop ir grilled lamb or roasted lamb, you know where I'll be heading next! Note: will change location once Jibby Chow is on the map 😂😂

The Jibby Group has just too many good things in Subang, the first being famed Jibby & Co in Empire. Now with its Chinese counterpart, Jibby Chow in SS15 Courtyard, it seems they're taking the liberty to up Subang Jaya's gastronomic scene. Was delighted to attend their Crab Party - the best kind where you get to eat with your hands without being stared at. The toasty delish of Mongolian Lamb would have you know that it's well-marinated and incredibly tender to your fork. The next celeb was the Butter Crab, slathered in rich, buttery sauce that takes the win when paired with the mini deep fried mantao. Crabs were fascinatingly huge too and my top catch was the Marmite Crab drenched in a sticky, caramelised Marmite sauce.