Okonomiyaki, Ramen, Garlic Fried Rice, Pork Strips Impressed by the food here it’s all so good. So glad they open till late too!

volcano ramen different level of spicy ness, 1 is mild. those thriving for spicy, lv 3 is recommended.

Assorted Vegetable Tempura ($10.90) The Vegetable Tempura was also well executed as it is not greasy like most versions that you find out there and goes really well with the Teriyaki Sauce.

Appreciating the old-school taste of these Fuzhou delicacies. Visited “Seow Choon Hua” after hearing about their Fuzhou delicacies from my parents. A casual eatery with indoor and outdoor seating, I was told by the gentleman manning the counter that they make everything in-house by hand. So it seemed logical to order their Mixed Bowl. In it were “Yuan Pi” (the small, juicy pork balls with the thinnest, most delicate wrapping - my favourite of the lot), Wanton (medium size pork dumplings), “Shui Gao” (large triangular dumplings), “Yu Yuan” (fishballs) and Fuzhou “Yu Yuan” (huge minced meat-filled fishballs with a mochi-like texture, so they’re unlike the ones you find at the usual fishball noodles stalls). I had mine with plain rice while @huatkaliao opted for the version with dry noodles (it’s really tasty as they dress the noodles in a sweet-savoury sauce and pork lard oil). As this dialect group’s cuisine is getting increasingly hard to find these days, I reckon it’s worth giving the food here a try.

Foo Chow Yen Pi/fishball/Dumpling Noodle 5nett Theres a typo on the menu as it wasnt Fish Dumpling, rather just Dumpling. Saw blueskies cottoncloud's review but didnt want to believe it. Now im thoroughly convinced. The fishballs really werent good at all, and had a mochi-esque texture. Filling was decent but really lacking in volume. First time trying yenpi and the filling was too sweet for me. Overall everything was sweet, incl the soup and Dumpling filling, but still manageable. The only saving grace was the Noodles which were proper al dente(like pasta, not like usual mee pok), coated in a tomato sauce-esque chili.

Clearly this place has past its prime. Starchy meatballs (imagine mee hoon kueh disguised as fish) filled with meat just didn’t cut it for me. This is not how I remember Foo Chow meatballs to be. First and last time. The rice cakes were ok, I had better.

Chicken Ramen ($6.90) I finally tried their ramen after trying their rice and bibimnoodle since my friend always order this most of time. But I find that their ramen was quite hard a bit and still got "q" texture. Chicken was quite tough texture tbh 😅

Bibimnoodle ($7.50) I felt that their sauce was mild spicy but a sweet note aftertaste. I alr tried their different food since last year. The bibmabab got a lot of vegtables such as bean sprout, cucumber, carrot, lettuce, pork and seaweed. It come with side dish (kimchi & anchovies) and free flow miso soup with purchase of any mains.

Bibimnoodle ($7.50) I felt that their sauce was mild spicy but a sweet note aftertaste. I alr tried their different food since last year. The bibmabab got a lot of vegtables such as bean sprout, cucumber, carrot, lettuce, chicken and seaweed. It come with side dish (kimchi & anchovies) and free flow miso soup with purchase of any mains.

Sandakan Fried Pork Kway Teow I'm not this slow haha I ate this long ago. I love this sort of pork so I knew I would love this stall. Refined kway teow too. Comes with youtiao. But but but it's tiny, so much so I had to buy another meal.

Sandakan Fried Pork Noodles Set Sandakan may not a top tourist spot on many of our travel lists, considering it wasn’t a main city of Sabah. Most people usually come here for their nature attractions. You may don’t have the opportunity to visit this city, but don’t worry as you now get to try on one of their popular food from Sandakan right here in Singapore. Thanks for Food Republic for bringing it to our shore, you can enjoy this traditional fried pork dish from Sandakan. Really enjoy much of these pieces of crunchy fried pork on the top of noodles. And interestingly they come with some you tiao as well. But I find the you tiao a bit dry on its own. If you can eat a lot, I strongly recommend you to grab their noodle set that comes with century egg dumplings soup and iceberg lettuce with oyster sauce to complete your meal here. Note that the dumplings sold out when I’m here so it was replaced with pork balls instead.

Worth the hype Sandakan Fried Pork Kway Teow ($6.50, Small) Sarawak Laksa ($9.50) Fried pork was indeed as delicious as everyone has made it out to be - crunchy and very flavourful (still cannot place what's in the marinade). Kway Teow was also mixed in a delicious blend of sauces, very savoury with a hint of sweetness. Add the chilli for a punch of spiciness! Sarawak Laksa was also rich and lemak, definitely one of the better ones in SG. Prawns, fried pork, omelette shreds, and taupok heaped atop your noodle of choice to make for a satisfying meal.

Packed with customers and for good reason! Came by on the eve of Labour Day and there was a long waitlist at about 7.30pm. Left out contact details and took a walk, and surprisingly we got the call to return about 25min later, quicker than expected. Ordered the Half Yang Nyeom Chicken Mixture ($23) which came in a huge portion and drenched in a sweet-spicy sauce. Spicier than expected for Mild, but thought the chicken could be crispier. For carbs, we just went with the simple Ramen ($10) which was actually decent and the noodles were perfectly firm. Washed it all down with a pint of Stella ($12 for full pint during HH), great with the complimentary crackers.

Their dishes were awesome! Back at Oven & Fried Chicken and once again fell in love with their dishes! The Yangnyeom Fried Chicken ($23 for 7 pieces) was definitely the crowd favourite. Still crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside, each piece was covered in a sweet savoury sauce that is addictive. Jjampoong Tang ($35) was worthy dish to get! The spicy seafood soup had a rich seafood stock and wasn't too spicy. Packed full of ingredients, it was very comforting. Pajeon ($25) was surprisingly crispy while being fluffy on the inside. With the soy sauce and some sliced chilli, this really gets addictive too. Baked Crunch Chicken ($20 for 7 pieces) - definitely tasted healthy, but although the meat is tender and juicy within, I still prefer the original fried chicken due to its light and extremely crispy batter. Definitely coming back!

korean fried chimkenz i usually don't enjoy fried chicken but this one was worth and great for sharing! even the plain fried chicken was yumz like it's not just that oil smell like those of budget chicken coughKFCcough it actually be fragrant and juicy 🫡

Level 2 spiciness Yummy halal fried chicken, moist inside crunchy outside, with a healthy dose of sambal.

Must try!! Super good! If you are looking for affordable and tasty halal certified indonesian food, check out @mrshen.sg ! Here at Mrs Hen, they specialise in Ayam Geprek! Their ayam geprek is super crunchy, and juicy! Best thing about it is customising the meal to your preference! 1. Pick the protein - Highly recommend getting the ayam geprek, otherwise there is also tahu, ikan and terong to choose from! 2 Pick the base - i tried the nasi white rice and nasi kuning yellow rice! preferred the yellow rice, super fragrant! 3. Pick the topping choice: I got the sambal platter (which consists of 3 kinds of chilli - signature, hijau and matah)! Get this if you cant decide which you will like or if you want more variety! I also got the non-spicy salted egg sauce, which is good for non-spicy eaters! Otherwise, for spicy lovers, y ou can also choose their mango chilli, garlic chilli, sweet soy sauce chilli or manadonese chilli ceviche 4. If you are feeling hungry, you can add-on to the main: Choose from begedil / fried egg / acar / melted cheese / fried tofu They also have various sides to choose from - we got the fried enoki mushroom and fried crabstick! For drinks choices, we got the iced passionfruit drink! Ordering drinks is highly recommended here especially if you are getting the spicy sambal chilli toppings! All in all, greatly enjoyed the food here. The food was prepared only upon ordering and was served hot, and the rice and ayam geprek were super fragrant! 10/10 recommend to give this place a go, you will not regret it!

Ayam Geprek Sambal Tambah Checking off yet another one of those spots that I had wanted to check out in the list — had came across Mrs. Hen previously at East Village; that outlet being a standalone eatery on its own, but they do actually have another location at Telok Ayer that is situated in the same coffeeshop where Uptown Nasi Lemak is at. With a focus on Ayam Geprek (Crispy Smashed Chicken), Mrs Hen serves up their Ayam Geprek with different choices of sambal — some options available on the menu include the Ayam Geprek Sambal Hijau (Green Chili) and Ayam Geprek Sambal Signature (Red Chili; also available in varying levels of spiciness); patrons who are looking for non-spicy options do also have the Ayam Geprek Salted Egg to go for. Aside for Ayam Geprek, Mrs Hen also offers Ikan Geprek, patrons also can go also for various forms of carbs such as that of the Nasi Kuning (Yellow Rice) or Indomie at an extra cost should they opt for those instead of the standard Nasi (White Rice) served by default. Of the various types of sambal served with their Ayam Geprek available, the Ayam Geprek Sambal Matah was the one that stood out the most to us when we skimmed through the menu here — listed as Balinese Lemongrass Chilli, the Sambal Matah is best described as a Raw Onion Sambal according to some online sources. Whilst we initially wanted to go for Indomie, we had to end up with the default Nasi option since they were already out of Indomie when we made our visit during weekday lunch hours. Going straight for the slab of crispy smashed chicken, we were already impressed with this one — it’s tender, juicy and crisp; fried to a golden brown batter, it it is nothing short on being especially delicious. Topped off with the Sambal Matah, the chili is especially zingy yet umami — a very refreshing flavour that cuts through the fried nature of the dish and takes most of the heaviness of the dish away. There is not only some crunch from the raw shallots, but it is subtly spicy — nothing too distinctively hot at the start, but it does build up fast; yet addictively so especially with other elements like lemongrass which sets it apart from the usual red or green sambal that other stalls serve up. Each order also does come served with a side of Acar (Indonesian pickles)— juicy, crunchy cubes of pickled vegetables that resets the taste buds with a zing if all gets a little too spicy to handle. Given its price tag of $7.90 for the Ayam Geprek Sambal Tambah, Mrs Hen does seem like one of the more affordable options to dine at within the Central Business District — no doubt still more considerably higher-priced than other spots like Market Street Food Centre (i.e. CapitaSpring) or certain stalls at Amoy Street Food Centre, it does seem much of a reasonable choice to go for on a weekly basis. We liked how Mrs Hen does serve up a good variety of sambal with their Ayam Geprek — there are plenty of spots doing Sambal Signature and Sambal Hijau but items like Sambal Mangga (Mango Chili) is difficult to come by. Portions are also on the larger side — definitely filling for those who have slightly bigger appetites even. Crowd management at the coffeeshop may be a little haphazard now that most folks have started to return to office (expect people who find themselves queueing up at the wrong spot, coffeeshop staff moving tables around when patrons are dining since they are too close by the queues etc.), but I guess Mrs Hen is a spot I would consider dining at again when there is a table available; also a good alternative to Uptown Nasi Lemak when the queue for that is a little too long.

Mentaiko Mayo Salmon Don Started back at MacPherson by a ex-hotel chef, they have moved to their new place at Hong Lim Food Centre. Offering affordable Japanese foods, their mentaiko mayo salmon don seems very popular among the reviews. Generous portion of salmon here I would say, topped with torched mentaiko sauce which is highly addictive to the taste. Accompanied with some green and a bowl of miso soup.

Mentaiko Mayo Salmon Don Billion Bowls might be a name that some could be pretty familiar with — a spot that was previously mentioned on social media and also one which we had also made a visit to in the past, Billion Bowls had since shifted from its original location within a coffeeshop named Meetup@83 at 83 MacPherson Lane to a stall at level two of Hong Lim Food Centre, taking over the premises vacated by Peace Thai Cuisine (also the same unit taken by Eddy’s before its move to another unit within the same food centre); its previous location being a HDB block that has been earmarked for en-bloc together with 81 and 82 MacPherson Lane (the former being the HDB block which Prodigal Cafe used to occupy before taking over the operations of Lowercase Cafe). For those whom are unfamiliar with Billion Bowls; the brand is established by a former Junior Sous Chef of Mikuni at Fairmont Singapore and specialises in Japanese Donburi — it’s signature dishes include the Mentaiko Mayo Salmon Don and Signature Golden Prawn Don, though they do offer more conventional options such as a Tori Katsu Don, Ebi Fry Don and even Tori Karaage Ramen as well. Despite its move, Billion Bowls still maintains a pretty recognisable look — the signboard and menu board looking fairly close to the ones that they had previously used at MacPherson, while the menu pretty much consists of the same items which they had been offering since their days at MacPherson. We had previously given both the Signature Golden Prawn Don and Mentaiko Mayo Salmon Don a go when we visited their MacPherson location some months before its relocation — whilst we did wanted to order something different to give their other offerings a try, we eventually stuck with going for the Mentaiko Mayo Salmon Don since it did feel a little silly to visit Billion Bowls without going for either dish. The Mentaiko Mayo Salmon Don retails for $8.90; the Don coming with elements such as the slab of salmon that is dressed in Mentaiko mayonnaise, as well as short-grain Japanese rice, Chuka Wakame (i.e. seasoned sesame seaweed salad) and cherry tomatoes — it also comes with a bowl of Miso Soup on the side. Digging into the rice bowl, it is noted that the size of the slab of salmon provided here is actually pretty reasonable considering its price point — there is sufficient fish to go around the rice. The slab of salmon is also flaky and done pretty well; not to try, yet carried that signature flavour of the fish pretty well. Well-dressed in Mentaiko mayonnaise that covers the entire slab of the fish, the Mentaiko mayonnaise also comes torched using the blowtorch — carried an umami note with a slight hint of smokiness that hits the spot; pretty much a crowd pleaser on its own. The bed of rice beneath is pearly; very well-cooked being sufficiently sticky without being overly wet — the rice drizzled with teriyaki sauce for a slight flavour and helps to moisten the rice a little, making it easy to eat. Really liked the inclusion of Chuka Wakame instead of Gari Shoga Shiro (i.e. Sushi Ginger White) that one might find in some Dons — adds yet another umami note with a soft crunch, while the cherry tomatoes helped to add a refreshing burst of zest-iness that cuts through the fish and the Mentaiko mayonnaise to refresh the tastebuds. All in all, the elements were pretty much on-point, and quality being consistent to what we had experienced during our visit when they were still located in MacPherson. Having visited them when they were at MacPherson some time after the initial hype from social media, the hype seemed to have died down with Billion Bowls back then — a bit of a shame considering how they do serve up some pretty good Japanese Dons. We were therefore pretty heartened when we noticed a short takeaway queue mainly comprising of office workers waiting to get their food when we visited them at Hong Lim Food Centre — perhaps a location with the right clientele that would be receptive of such fare in hawker centres. Prices of the Japanese Dons at Billion Bowls can also be said as wallet-friendly — no doubt they are priced slightly higher than the usual hawker fare, but with the mains being priced from $6.90 to $9.90 (the priciest item being the Signature Golden Prawn Don), Billion Bowls can be considered as an option that could still work as an everyday option for office workers in the area if they do not mind splurging a little more on food. Having only tried the Mentaiko Mayo Salmon Don during this visit, we found the Mentaiko Mayo Salmon Don to be of a quality that was consistent with what we have had during our visit to their previous MacPherson location — reasonably-portioned, yet also consists of well-executed elements that brings quite a bit of value considering its price point. Definitely an option to think of again if we are dining at Hong Lim Food Centre on a day that we are making a trip back to the office!

Golden ckn roll 8.8nett? Tbh not very impressed. The golden sauce is quite mild, it is thick and creamy in texture but really it isn't anything too crazy. The ckn roll tastes very normal too. Can try if you're stay in the area They're moving to honglim right now, so this outlet won't be open anymore.

Signature Noodle | $5.50 One of my top few places for chilli ban mian - though the default noodle here seems to be u mian. Nonetheless the texture of the noodles were great, soft yet with a nice chew. Loved the concoction that added up to the sauce, which, cloyed amazingly well with the noodles. And the chicken cutlet was only a top up of $2.50! What a steal. Rate:🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Dry chilli noodles! Hong Lim Hawker is one of my favourite to-go hawker, as they have so many nice food here! (But also, most of the popular food stalls have extremely long queues on both weekdays and Saturdays)! Always making it a point to try something new each time I am here! This trip, we tried the noodles from The Noodle Memories (Unit 02-27)! Got the specialty dry chilli noodle ($5.50) at xiao la chilli level. It comes with you mian noodles, black fungus, poached egg, minced meat sauce and a crispy taukee! Their noodles are made fresh on-site! Their xiao la chilli spice level is also quite spicy already, so be careful if you cant take spice well! m

Chili pan mee(menu optionC) 5.5nett Chili was very unique and flavourful, at the same time extremely well seasoned w sharp saltiness. Everything else was of good quality and after mixing, even small spicy was spicy enough, with sufficient umami coming thru the dark sauce. Even the soup was a good fishball broth. They are quite unique so it's hard to compare, but the quality is worth the rave Here the fried stuff is changed to fishcake which had a good bite

Cheapest Beef Katsu Sando You can get $9.90 Wagyu katsu sando from the basement of Paragon. Ok not quite — a Gyu Sando features 1 seamless cut of meat for that sensual tender bite but this variation uses a patty. For $9.90, you get a 𝗪𝗮𝗴𝘆𝘂 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝘁𝘆 𝗞𝗮𝘁𝘀𝘂 𝗦𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗼 with 1 side. Is it worse off with the patty though? Personally, I think it's just different. You still get the robust bovine flavours but the texture just became a more rugged medley of beef punctuated with gentle scores of fat. While less smooth, this different texture actually melded into the rubble of katsu crust quite well. Overall, it was a hearty ensemble of textures and flavours when finished with a piquant tonkatsu sauce and nice thin slices of bread. That said, the bread could be toasted better as I recall crispier bread on my last visit, and the patty's textures were a bit more inconsistent this time. But if you're looking for a solid beefy time, you can't go wrong with this interesting Gyu-Sando-Burger hybrid for an affordable price of $9.90. IG: @indulgentism More food reviews on indulgentism.com

Patty Katsu w Mac & Cheese ($9.90) This was honestly really good, and makes for great comfort food! I thought each component of the dish was well done - the bread was thick and slightly grilled, the patty was quite big and yummy, and the sauce deliciously tied everything together. The mac & cheese was pretty good also. Perhaps I was hungry when I had this, but it definitely hit the spot. I think it’s worth a try, serving was quite big too! There’s about 10-15 min wait for your food.

Wagyu Patty Katsu Sando The kiosk that promises cheap wagyu. This huge sando is only around 10 bucks with a side - rather ordinary mac & cheese. I have to compliment the portion, the toasted bread and the sauces. The juicy patty was okay but I really can't complain.

Wanton noodles (dry) $5

Beef brisket noodles (dry) $5.50

Springy noodles! HK style wanton noodles from @chefhinkwantonnoodle ! If you are craving for Hong Kong style wanton noodles that are springy and thin, look no further! This place sells such wanton noodles at a very affordable pricing! Featured here are the following items: HK Shrimp dumpling noodle ($5): There is a choice of soup or dry version. Super love the plump and juicy noodles. Springy noodles are the best kind of wanton/dumpling noodle too! HK Wantons with black vinegar and chilli oil ($4.50): Love this chilli oil sauce. Spicy and tangy, with juicy fresh shrimp wantons!