I like to eat Bak Kut Teh, especially the herbal type. I also like the meat to be slightly fat. Recently I came across 3 Bak Kut Teh stalls so here's my short review.
Chanced upon this Bak Kut Teh stall in Kovan. There were many articles on their wall and I came to find out that this restaurant was actually opened by ex convicts. Here is my review of the place:
Preserved Vegetables
Comments: Tastes not bad. Not too overwhelming salty and easy to eat.
Bak Kut Teh
Comments: At first look I thought it would be peppery type but after tasting the soup, it turned out to be herbal type which was my favorite type. The meat is soft and separates from the bone easily. Soup is re-fillable so don't hesitate to top up.
Braised Pork Knuckle
Comments: One of my favorite dishes when eating Bak Kut Teh as one of my motto when eating is "if it's not fat, it ain't nice". Anyway I really loved the pork knuckle. The fat "melts" in your mouth as it's really soft. The meat is also tender and not overcooked. Would like a thicker sauce but overall still nice.
Pork Liver
Comments: The liver is quite soft and the soup is full of flavor. They probably did the liver in a different pot, because the smell and taste would probably kill the main soup taste.
Overall Review: Great place for Bak Kut Teh. Really tasty and fatty meat. They only accept cash.
Like Them Here: Xin Shun Fa
Details of the place: 257 Jalan Kayu, Singapore 799458 / 949 Upper Serangoon Road (5 mins walk from Kovan Mrt)
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2nd stall is the famous Ng Ah Sio Bak Kut Teh. I have never tried the original stall before but I tried the branch at Tanjong Katong road and I did not like it. Here's my review of why I did not like it.
Signature Spare & Pork Ribs Combo Soup $7.50
Comments: Peppery soup, with not much flavour. The meat was very tough too. Plus it was very small, with needing to constant top up the soup.
You Tiao $2
Comments: Normal soft dough fritters
Big Intestines $6
Comments: Was tasty but also quite tough and chewy.
Pig Trotters $8
Comments: Tough, not fat, not much flavor.
Preserved Vegetables $2.50
Comments: So-so only, not preserved enough.
Website: Ng Ah Sio Bak Kut Teh
Details of the place: Outlets
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Then we have Hwa Ji Bak Kut Teh at Boon Tat Street. A small restaurant that is always pack on weekdays cos of the nearby office crowd. Here's my small review:
Signature Bak Kut Teh $7.50
Comments: Very peppery soup. 4 pieces of pork ribs which is quite pathetic, cos it's bite size.
Braised Pig's Trotter $7
Comments: Fat enough and the meat is really tender. Has a great taste to it as the meat is full of flavour.
Braised Intestines $6
Comments: Looked very messy and the intestines were really quite skinny.
Details of the place: 31 Boon Tat Street, Eagles Center
