This stall has been around ever since Shunfu Mart renovated. Moved from their origin place at Lakeview, this stall has quite a following. And I learnt that this uncle has been a hawker since he was 19 years old and now he’s 65. Respect. So I decided to give it a try by order both the prawn noodles and the fried prawn mee.
Rating: 4/5.
Portion: Normal
Price: $4 for fried, $3 for dry.
Service: Self-service
Ambience: Hawker Centre with very tight seating. My tummy was rubbing on the table.
Taste: Dry version has an old school taste to it with ketchup. Soup that came with it looked rich but tasted not too rich. I would prefer a little more umami richness to the broth cos that will affect the taste for the fried one as well. Fried one is well fried with the eggs fried in from the beginning to create the broth that simmers the noodles. By right the noodles should be good on its own but you need to mix in the sambal and squeeze the lime to get the taste they created.
RTE: Given the limited time I have, I’ll come if I’m around the area.
This is truly a hidden gem tucked in between so many stalls with so many pictures of food hanging all over the place. Was here for lunch after doctor’s for Diana and I noticed this old uncle do not have that many orders like the other stalls in this coffeeshop. I told Diana that I had a feeling that the food might be good. So I approached the stall.
Mr Leong, the old uncle who retired being a crane operator is 77 years old this year and have been operating this stall for over a year. This is a very scary sight because at this age, he should be happily retired and living his life. There could be a lot of factors to consider but I’m leaning towards happy and positive thoughts… maybe his passion for cooking supersedes everything. So ya, here he is answering my questions and the first thing I asked him was,”Uncle, if I had to eat one thing, what would you recommend. He pointed the Penang Char Kway Teow. I told him ok let’s do it. $3 one plate. Reviews below:
StallThe aroma already passed my test!Soft and niceFor $3 there’s a lot of ingredientsBurp! #worldcleanplateUncle Leong
Rating: 5/5.
Taste: No doubt about it, very close to authenticity. Not overly salty, flavour just right. Wok hei controlled well without the burnt taste. Even Diana said it was good!
Portion: Good size for $3!
Service: Self-service
Ambience: Coffeeshop
Price: $3.
RTE: Definitely! I got a feeling the Char Beehoon is also good!
Location: Block 418 Bedok North Avenue 2, Epic Haus Coffeeshop.
Intro:
Was taking a break the other day and came across this food court. As there were nothing much that interest me, I decide to give this minced pork noodles a try.
Secret to great tasting noodles!
Taste:
The bowl of goodness comes with 2 very fresh shrimps, sliced fishcake, 2 fishballs, pork slices and pork lard. The noodles are very different; eggy, supple, and very yummy. Not your regular alkaline tasting HK noodles. Really love the texture of it! Fishballs are really nice and soft too!
Since I’m bed ridden these days I might as well write more. I promised some customers to write more on halal foods and here it is. I have been patronising this satay stall for many times now especially when BLACK&INK started cos it’s just opposite at Eunos Hawker Centre. Check out my reviews below.
The stallThe friendly AbangMy usual order of 5 x mutton and 5 x tripeDamn yummy muttonSomehow this tripe caramelises on the outside, damn goodAll tables should be left like this. Plates empty. #worldcleanplate
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Taste:
I love the authentic taste of this satay, the taste I grew up with. I believe this recipe has been passed down from generations. And the way they BBQ it is just awesome. A little burnt here and there and not overcooked. Damn yummy especially the tripe! So tender!
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Price:
$0.60 per stick only. Very affordable compared to so many places.
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Portion:
Good size per stick.
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Service:
Served at table. The bro taking orders very friendly.
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Waiting Time:
10-20mins. Depending on timing.
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Rating:
5/5.
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Location & Contacts:
Blk 4A Eunos Crescent, Eunos Crescent Market & Food Center
Intro:Read about this interesting Japanese family in Clementi who started partnered with Ah Hoe Mee Pok to open 2 outlets. Going there you’ll definitely need to drive that’s why I only manage to visit them only now thanks to Uber. So the story in summary is Father quit from his regular job and decided to learn from the original Ah Hoe Mee Pok owner by working 6 months for free. So now they have 2 stalls operating at different hours to cater for their customers. Block 710 is managed by the daughter which opens much earlier and block 713 is managed by the brother while the father now oversees everything. As I only knew about 710, that’s the stall I visited.
Th StallTheir latest fusion noodlesMy order of mee pok dry $4After finishing the noodles still got so much ingredients! Next time must order extra noodles!My bowl of Miso Mee Kia. $6. See how the pork lard is finely cut and fried to perfection? Yums!Love how mee kia soaks up the miso sauce. Yums!Every bowl should be left like that. #worldcleanplateReina took this pic with me without knowing who I was.
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Taste:
Taste wise is pretty classic. Not really a Mee Pok fan but at least the flavours were there. Would add a little more vinegar for my taste. The miso version which I tried weeks later was really yummy. I chose mee kia this time round and love how the miso sauce soaks up in the noodle.
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Price:
$4 for the Mee Pok, $6 for the Miso
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Portion:
Above average. Noodles standard but ingredients really a lot. See pic.
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Service:
Self-service.
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Waiting Time:
5-15mins. Depending on timing.
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Rating:
4.5/5.
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Location & Contacts:
Blk 710 Clementi West St 2
Tel: 87421341
Hours: Opens daily 7am to 4pm, Sun closes at 3pm
Blk 713 Clementi West St 2
Not to be confused with any outlets at Chai Chee, this stall is located at Hougang and originates all the way back to 1978. I’ve grew up with this ever since I moved to Hougang in 1986. Currently managed by 2 brothers, whom I believe is the 3rd generation.
Chai Chee Nasi Lemak not only specializes in Nasi Lemak as the name suggests, but also very good Nasi Padang dishes and classic Mee Rebus, Mee Siam and Lontong. I just love how they retain the authentic taste over the decades although it’s tough to retain the price. ;P Anyways it’s about blardy time I wrote about them and their commitment to good traditional food!
Stall front
Dishes at 8am… yes they run out pretty fast!
The 2 brothers… guess which one is the older one? 😉
One of my favorites, Mee Goreng, with sides of your choice. Right about of spice, awesome taste!
Another of my favorites, Nasi Lemak. I love my nasi lemaks with these fried fish which were fried till so crispy, you can literally consume everything. Yums to the max!
Rating: 5/5.
Taste: Malay cuisine over decades, can’t go wrong. The queue will affirm that.
Portion: Average
Service: Self-service.
Ambience: Coffee shop
Price: Reasonable
RTE: Always!
Location: Block 322 Hougang Avenue 5. Hours: 5am to 1pm, while stocks last.
I’ve been frequenting this Sims Drive Market and Food Centre for the longest time, especially before I moved to China and I had a car. To be honest, this food centre is a little troublesome to get to ‘cos there’s only one bus number 64 that reaches there. If take MRT, you’ll have to walk like 800m to get there and perhaps another 800m to walk back. So I was there one day running some errands and I decided to visit my old stalls of Teochew Kuehs and fried carrot cake (search under ‘sims place’on eatwithroy.com)
I was checking out the front rows if there were any new stalls and there I spotted this very familiar duck rice stall. Was greeted by the couple whom I always call Big Brother and Big Sister in teochew. Was totally surprise to see them as I’ve not seen them for ages! They used to be at circular road just beside Kiliiney Kopitiam and have since moved here due to rental hikes. For those who were my colleagues or those who were working at Raffles Place 10-20 years back, you’ll know them. The couple is doing well but traffic there could be better. Like I said before, accessing there is a challenge and youngsters nowadays mostly go for airconditioned places only. Whatever it is, I’m happy I found them, and now I know where to get my Teochew braised duck fix!
Stall frontFor one person, with additional gizzard and egg. $5.80Rice is how Teochews like it, a little on the dry side, and a must to shower it with the braised sauce! Soup looks clear but really nice, tasted like salted szechuan veg with many ducks scalded in it before.
I kid you not, I believe the meat is more tender than last time at Circular Road! Meat is braised through in and out, very rare nowadays!See how the sauce soaks all the way inside the gizzard. Damn good lah!
Chilli sauce typical teochew style using vinegar to cut the fattiness and enhance the taste!
Showing my respect for good food and no wastage Rating: 5/5.
Taste: Over 2 decades of culinary perfection, I cannot describe anymore how this wins me over everytime. The sauce is just full of spices and flavour, some may say it’s a little salty but you’re suppose to eat with your rice… If not salty enough, the duck wouldn’t taste good. All I can say this version is the best so far I tried from them.
Portion: Average
Service: Brought to table.
Ambience: Hawker Centre, big fans, good natural lighting, lots of pigeons scavenging but will fly if humans nearby.
Price: $5.80. All depends on what you order. They have duck liver and pork belly too. 😉
RTE: Planning in process…
Location: 49 Sims Place #01-04 (Directly opposite block 52). Hours: Daily 8am to 1-2pm, while stocks last.
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