Bak Kut Teh Places

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

Song Fa Day & Night Bak Kut Teh

Bak Kut Teh, loosely translated to Spare Ribs Tea. But what it is is really a herbal soup with pork ribs. A dish which our neighbors Malaysia would like to call it their national dish, but Singapore said they invented this dish. The debate continues....

Anyway I was brought to this Bak Kut Teh stall by my friend. Ordered and tried quite a lot of stuff. Here's a short review

Pig's Liver and Tail $6.50 

Comments: The liver was cooked just nice, not over-cooked. The tail given was thick and fatty which was also nice.

Braised Pig Trotters $6.00

Comments: The sauce was not too salty. The trotters, fat but they de-bone it. I would prefer sucking the meat off the bone rather than just eating just the meat alone.

 Salted Vegetables $2.20

Comments: Was not that salty. Just nice.

Pork Ribs Soup $6.50

Comments:  The meat was quite lean, but nicely cooked to peal the meat off the bone. Did not really like the soup as it was quite peppery. I prefer the herbal type of soup, but it is hardly found in Singapore.

Overall review: A nice place, though a bit small. A good bak kut teh joint must have refillable soup and this place refills your soup when asked to. A bit expensive. If you want to enjoy most of their dishes, it's best to go as a group.

Recommendation: 6/10 (there are nicer and cheaper options at other places)

Details of the place: 17 New Bridge Road #01-01 Singapore 059386 (opposite The Central @ Clarke Quay Station)

Business Hours: 11.00 a.m - 10.00 p.m Closed on Monday

They have 2 shops, but both are the same.

Tel: +65 6438 2858