Kin Kin Chilli Pan Mee

So Kin Kin Pan Mee has arrive in Singapore and after much fanfare, the crowd has finally disperse and waiting time is not that long now. Although I haven't tried the original one (I will soon as I'm heading to KL for work), this is my short review:

Ordered the soup with fishballs, meatballs and 2 pieces of tofu skin, fishballs were bouncy and big. Meatballs were quite small in comparison though. The tofu skin was not bad. 

Kin Kin special soup $5

The noodles were bland at first. But after adding their special chilli, the taste of the dish totally changed. Mixed it up with their half boiled egg and it was quite delicious. However I felt the price was quite expensive as I ordered the baby clams set. But at least now people need not drive up to KL to have it.

Kin Kin Noodles (Set 4) $8

Details of the place: 534 MacPherson Road, Singapore 368220

Opening Hours: 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

Koung's Wan Tan Noodles

Although I have not tried all the Wanton Mee stalls in Singapore, I still consider this place the best Wanton Mee in Singapore. It has also been voted as the best by Straits Times. The noodle is very tasty, not too dry, not too wet and the texture is just fine. The chilli is awesome. The char siew is also slightly fat but tender which makes it really enjoyable to eat. The wanton is not as fantastic because it is quite small, but the noodles make up for it.

Wanton Mee

Oyster Sauce Vegetables with tasty pork lard

Wanton that comes with the soup

Details of the place: Koung's Wan Tan Mee, 205 Sim Ave, Geylang Lor 21 A

2nd Branch: Blk 136 Bedok North Ave 3, 333 Coffeeshop

Opens 10 am - 8 pm daily except Mon.

Seng's Wanton Noodles

There's a few wanton mee stalls at Dunman Food Centre and I used to patronize the one on the 2nd floor, Seng's Wanton Noodle. They use to be really popular to the point, each order waiting time could be up till 1 hour. However, the stall owner decided to pass the business down to his (I'm guessing) sons. While the waiting time has reduced, the quality of the dish has also dropped. Noodles tend to be lumped together and the overall dish tasted really salty. They definitely need to brush up their skills to maintain the standard.

Details of the place; Seng's Wanton Noodle
#02-13 Dunman Food Centre (271 Onan Rd.) Singapore 4329270

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

Roland Restaurant

This post came a bit late. Went to Roland's restaurant for dinner on Mother's Day 2013. Ordered the set menu for 10 pax at $728++. Roland Restaurant' Mdm Cher is the founder of Chilli Crab in Singapore since 1956. Currently the restaurant is run by Roland Lim with his wife, his younger brother and youngest son.

Mother's Day Deluxe Combination 

Comments: A mixture of prawn salad, ngoh hiang, longevity bun, lup cheong and 1 more which I can't remember what. A great way to start the dinner with all these food.

Braised Shark's Fin with Sea Treasures

Comments: I'm a supporter of "Stop Eating Shark's Fin" so I din taste the soup.

Steamed Live Goby 

Comments: The fish was fresh and meat was tender. Soy sauce wasn't too salty

Peking Duck in Two Styles

Comments: Basically 2 styles means either u can wrap it or u can eat it on it's own. The duck skin is crisp and the meat is tender.

Scallop in Two Styles

Comments: Scallop on a yam ring and seared scallops with broccoli. Both taste awesome. I prefer the yam ring scallop more though

Braised Abalone & Sea Cucumber with Seasonal Vegetables

Comments: Abalone and sea cucumber always come together on a bed of vegetables. Both the abalone and sea cucumber was soft and not that chewy which was nice.

Fried Bun

Comments: "Man Tou" to dip into the Chilli crab sauce. Crispy on the outside, soft on the inside 

Chilli Crab

Comments: Being the originator of Chilli Crab, this is a must order when u come here. The crab is fresh and the meat is super sweet. The sauce is so nice that you just want to slurp it all up. 

Fried Vermicelli 

Comments: Actually the duck was suppose to be use to fry the fried rice. However, my dad decided to change to the fried vermicelli. It is very tasty and just right to end a 7 course meal. Taste not too salty

Suckling Pig

Comments: Additional order because my grandma loves suckling pig. It's not the best suckling pig I've eaten though. Was quite disappointed the pig came without legs as that was one of the nicer parts of the pig that I like. 

Teochew Yam Paste with Pumpkin
Comments: Not  too sweet not too sticky, it was nice.

Overall Review: After so many years, being the original founder of Chilli Crab, they still serve one of the best Chilli Crab in Singapore. Their mantou is also a must order with their chilli crab gravy. Overall food taste nice, they are also always very busy, so it's best to make a reservation. 

Website: Roland Restaurant

Details of the place: Roland Restaurant Address

Like Them Here: Roland Restuarant Facebook

Kungfu Paradise

The paradise group have been making waves in Singapore with their chain of restaurants. Kungfu Paradise is one such restaurant that they own. A restaurant that offers Taiwanese food. Went to try some of their dishes at the Bugis+ outlet. Here is my review.

Signboard

Original French Toast $3.20

Comments: Tastes better than Xin Wang's. The bread is toasted well on the outside to give that crunchy taste  but is soft on the inside. The egg plus the butter on top make the whole dish really delicious.

Taiwan Sausage $4.20

Comments: Tasted normal. Nothing special. Prefer those from the "pasar malam". A bit oily though.

Liu Sha Bao $3.90

Comments: A nice liu sha bao has a free flowing inside and the photo below will show how good they made it.

Liu Sha Bao filling

Comments: The free flowing filling (I think is salted egg) is really nice. It's warm, sweet and salty taste mixes really well. Best to eat it warm.

Sweet and Sour Chicken Rice $8.90

Comments: Nice chunks of slightly fatty chicken pieces. Tasty sauce to accompany the meat. Quite delicious. Worth the order.

Poached Marble Beef with Korean Noodles $10.90

Comments: Really disappointed with this dish. It's just instant noodles with beef and sadly the beef was really tough. The lava egg was ok. The soup was just like those from packet noodles.

Overall Review: Overall food is affordable and nice. The staff at bugis+ offered great service. The place is also quite pack during meal time compared to other restaurants nearby.

Website: KungFu Paradise

Outlets: KungFu Paradise Outlets

Sushi Tei

There are many Japanese food chains in Singapore. Sushi Tei ranks as one of those at the top for me. Their dishes are different and really fresh. They also have seasonal menus which brings out creativity from their chefs from different outlets.These are some of the dishes ordered when me and some friends went to Sushi Tei.

Salmon Belly $8

Comments: Salmon belly tastes better than normal salmon sashimi. In fact most fish bellies taste more delicious, i.e Tuna, yellowtail. It may also cost slightly more expensive. Whenever I order bellies in Japanese restaurant, I would always request for the fatty parts as it contains all that juice and the fish will literally melt in your mouth. Don't worry as it's all omega vitamins.

Zuwai Gani Chawanmushi $6.50

Comments: Crabmeat with Chawanmushi. This dish is not bad.

Ikura Chawanmushi $7.80

Comments: Ikura, also known as salmon roe is one of the most important in the Japanese Cuisine. This dish is for people who love Chawanmushi and Ikura as it is a dream combo having both as a dish.

Mini Dragon Roll 

Comments: Did not really like the taste of this dish as the sweetness of the mango did not compliment the 

Hotate Mentai $9.80

Comments: Scallop covered with mentai mayo. Really delicious. Do try it. May be a little bit salty for some.

Kaisen Kaminabe $16.80

Comments: As you can see, the ingredients are really fresh. Boiled to cook with their tasty miso soup. Really good if it's on a rainy day. Don't forget to ask for refill of soup :)

Cha Soba $8.50

Comments: I always love cha soba above all other types of noodles as it is really healthy and tasty. I have a habit of adding a little wasabi in the soy sauce when eating cha soba. The correct way to eat it is to dip the green tea noodles in to the sauce and slurp it up from there.

Teriyaki Chicken

Comments: Tender chicken on a bed of rice. Didn't taste much of the dish as it was ordered by my friend. But a nice dish overall.

Overall Review: Delicious and innovative Japanese food. Do try their seasonal menu if you have the chance. 

Website: Sushi Tei

Facebook: Like Them Here (Singapore outlets)

Details of the place: Outlets