Dry or wet Char Kway Teow depends on you luck Read somewhere this is a father and son outfit where the father delivers a wetter version and the son fries a dryer version with wok heat. Curiosity piqued, I went to try for myself. Upon arrival at 12 noon, there was an aunty and a gentleman in front of me in the queue. Son was helming the wok today (damn I prefer wetter version) Ordered $5 portion. And that’s when I found out not only you do not get to choose the dryer or wetter version, you also cannot choose to add cockles or fish cake or sausage. No customisation. Only chilli or without. Got my plate within 7 minutes. Sure enough, it was the dry version and plenty of wok heat. In fact a couple of charred bits of noodles could also be found. The portion was decent enough for $5 but the number of cockles give was pathetic. They really should remover the word cockles from their signboard. Noodles were not too sweet, which I liked . Pro tip: grab one of the spoons before you start eating. Towards the middle, the spoon is handier than chopsticks cause the noodles were all pretty chopped up from the frying. Spooning mouthfuls was more satisfying than trying to grasp at bits with a pair of chopsticks.

Pretty Good Char Kway Teow Been some time since I've had a char kway teow, and this is not too bad! The $4 portion is neither too sweet nor too salty and the cockles within are really fresh! Probably the only gripe is that the portion is a little small 🤣

Char Kway Teow ($4.50) So pleasantly surprised, this was pretty damn good. Please eat it piping hot!! So shiok - there’s wokhei, it’s v flavourful, kwayteow wasn’t soggy even tho it was a takeaway! We ordered non-spicy but it was kinda still spicy, though it was a nice tingle of spiciness on the tongue! The only thing that could be improved on was the quality of the lapcheong, it was quite meh. But everything else was great!!

Economic rice ($4) i think prices increase slightly? abit sad that my tomato egg had a lot of tomatoes rather than egg :( pork chop still ok

Caifan ($4) Best dish here is the stewed cabbage - soft and delicious, with bits of glass noodles which I love. Rice was ok only, tomato egg was flavourful but I didn’t like that it was kinda overfried (the edges were somewhat like the fried egg floss in fish soup which I’m not a fan of) as I prefer a creamier tomato egg dish. Please do not get the gulurou! For this outlet’s one (Market Street Interim Hawker) it was way too sweet (too much honey? sugar?) and the outer coating stuck to my teeth which is a big nono. Not sure if it was just bad that day or what :/

Curry Rice ~$4. Dude I love this place!! It was closed for a while I think but so glad it’s back. I love their food and it comes w soup also :”)

FRIED HOKKIEN MEE WITH INTENSE WOK HEI 🔥 There are not many places left that still use charcoal to fry hokkien mee but one legendary place still does it the traditional way and that is none other than Swee Guan. Opens only in the evening till late, this is a fried hokkien mee institution. Though prices are not as wallet friendly, my medium sized plate costs $8, the flavour and quality that you are going to get more than makes up for it. The slightly wet consistency makes wonderful slurping actions and with each slurp you can taste the breath of the wok. The noodles come with sliced squid and fresh deshelled prawns but the star has got to be the noodles. You do not even need the citrusy of the lime as it is already very appetising and rich of seafood flavour.

炒福建麵 $8 Fried Hokkien Mee

Strong Wok Hei Hokkien Mee here is cooked in batches, u can't order until uncle cook finish the batch. Thus a queue starts to form up rather quickly on this weekday dinner night. The coffee shop here is rather old school. Hokkien mee only sold in medium($8) & Large($10). So it's more expensive than your average hokkien mee. They use to have the small $6 portion, but auntie said they don't sell small anymore. Wife took the medium portion and felt that its pretty less. Large portion was just right. Total 5 prawns. Very Strong wok hei, one of the better hokkien mee I had for quite some time. Prawns and squids were fresh. The chilli though, was quite a mismatch, it was sweet and the taste just doesn't go well with the wok hei hokkien mee. Nevertheless, still a solid plate of hokkien mee, i will return again for more.

Comforting bowl of prawn noodles on a rainy day The broth of the Seafood Paofan was incredibly rich and decadent - imbued with the creamy essence of the prawn heads and the umami freshness of the la las. The chili paste in the Jumbo Prawn & Pork Shabu Prawn Noodles further elevated the broth, creating a complex umami and spicy flavour. This, complemented by the generous portions of pork lard and kang kong, created a dish that is super indulgent yet not too cloying. Would recommend this restaurant to anybody who is considering getting a nice satisfying bowl of prawn noodles (especially on a rainy day!)

Flavourful Prawn Noodles Ordered the Classic Prawn Noodle from Zhup Zhup and wah, it really impressed me. The broth was rich, thick and packed with that solid prawn flavour — very shiok and authentic. They packed the soup and noodles separately, so when it arrived everything still had good texture, not soggy at all. Confirm will order again.

Prawn Noodles Had a great time at Zhup Zhup. We ordered the classic prawn noodle and we are impressed by the super rich thick prawn broth that’s packed with umami. Love the separate broth concept which allows us to enjoy the concentrated flavour of the broth. The fresh coconut makes it shiok! Def recommend

Double Farm Fresh Eggs Banh Mi A lighter variety I tried. If not too craving for meat, this is a great choice. The use of fried eggs with the usual garnish made for a delicious eat.

Fried Spring Rolls A friend recommended this and they were great. Large and full of ingredients.

BBQ pork banh mi 8.9nett add on pate +2nett Price is well justified for the huge portion The baguette is correct. I think that's enough said honestly, that alone makes this worth a visit despite the terrible location(amk buses suck, it was a huge headache getting here) BBQ pork was ok, not particularly good. Pate was pretty good, it's got earthiness probably from liver. Unfortunately the veggies here can't compare to the fresh ones in Saigon But given the baguette and how it's properly hollowed, that's enough for a visit. There's no other baguette in SG that's as legit (as far as i know)

GARLIC SOLIO PASTA + WAA-GYU Al-dente pasta in special shoyu based aglio olio; taste surprisingly light but slightly bland; not salty & garlic taste is mild; good option to balance out the creaminess from miso-nara pasta; beef slices are thin & slightly tough to chew, but acceptable; would prefer the meat to be more marinated or maybe more salt & pepper as taste quite bland..

MISO-NARA PASTA + MENTAIKO SMOKED SALMON BELLY Al-dente pasta in special miso based carbonate; sauce is rich & creamy with distinct miso taste; flavorful, unique & not salty; topped with roasted garlic slices, sunflower seeds, sesame & spring onions; salmon belly is very tender & soft, no fishy taste; taste good with the lightly torched mentaiko sauce; best for sharing as the miso sauce gets slightly surfeiting towards the end..

TRUFFLE UNAGI DON Thick & big piece of unagi over a bed of soft fluffy rice; unagi is tender & soft to bite, sauce is not salty; with truffle aroma but taste is very mild; with crunchy broccoli, carrot slices & pickles at the side..

Economical Rice Curry chicken, cabbage, button mushrooms. An eatery fabled for its dirt-cheap prices, but one I really don't get. The queue is crazy, but no offence, the clientele is unsophisticated and just wanna save a buck. I live near enough and have eaten two or three times. The food's downright awful, and justifies the bill.

Cheap Cai png Super long queue with super value for money Cai png (Economic Rice). Priced from S$2 for 1 vegetable and 1 meat. I queued about 25 minutes during lunch time. For 2 meat and 2 vegetables which consisted of deep fried chicken wing, ngoh hiang, spinach and braised cabbage , I paid S$3.50. Don’t forget it’s S$1 per piece deep fried chicken wing which flew off the shelves super fast. Goldhill Family Restaurant Address 🛖 : Blk 6 Hougang Avenue 3, # 01-78, Singapore 🇸🇬 530 006

Chap Chye Png ($3) This place is known for its very affordably priced economical rice (chap chye png) in the Hougang area, and I went to check them out recently for lunch. I saw their price list and you can get a plate of economical rice for as low as $2 (1 meat & 1 veg or 3 veg) here! They have quite a variety of dishes to choose from and I’d highly recommend getting the fried chicken wing, it was really crispy and juicy! I liked the curry gravy too, which had that old school comforting taste!

Superb Food Quality With Huge Selection Of Drinks! Honestly wasn't expecting much from a bar, but the food quality here is really superb. The Mixed Meat Platter ($58) can definitely feed 4, and it boasts really good meats such as their tender succulent striploin and their smoky chicken tikka. The lamb chops within is really the highlight, because its so darn tender and meaty, all with little to no gamey taste. The Salt and Pepper Squid ($16) is really addictive, with such a wonderfully crispy flavourful batter. Their Truffle Fries with Truffle Mayo ($14) is also very moreish. Their Spicy Shrimp with Garlic and Chilli Olive Oil ($14) is fresh, juicy and definitely satisfying when you dip the bread in the olive oil! Totally recommended if you want to have a good meal with drinks!

Char Grilled Beef Skirt Steak [$25] Grilled beef skirt, fried potatoes, chimichurri sauce. Never imagined the potatoes to steal the limelight! No idea what that sauce on the potatoes were, but it tasted fiery, creamy and intense. Beef was a little underdone. :/

Marinated Beef Tenderloin Slices [$14] Slightly on the salty side, medium rare was done on point with chimichurri sauce. Good for sharing!

One of the best Char Kway Teow Update: Store owners have annouced on Facebook that they are retiring with immediate effect. Guan Kee was a Michelin Bib Gourmand listed stall located at Ghim Moh Market. When I went to queue for this 1 month ago on a lunch time Sunday, had to queue at least an hour. Their CKT tasted very flavourful, wok hei was evident and the entire dish had just the right "Wetness" to it.

Char Kway Teow Queued for 1 hour and finally got my plate of Char kway teow. . Location: Guan Kee Fried Kway Teow, 20 Ghim Moh Road, #01-19, Singapore 270020

Char Kway Teow (SGD $4) @ Guan Kee Fried Kuay Teow. Since 1969, this legendary stall has been reowned for their classic rendition of char kway teow, drawing queues of up to 40 minutes long during their limited opening hours. . Each plate is individually fried, the wide flat rice noodles and long cylindrical yellow wheat noodles tossed with crisp bean sprouts, wispy egg, crunchy chye sim / chinese flowering cabbage, chewy lup cheong / dried cured pork sausage, tender fish cake, and juicy blood cockles. . Balanced lashings of dark sweet soy sauce lend a sweet salty note to the smoky savoury sweet flavours within, while the chili lends a sharp spicy kick. Yum. . . . Char Kway Teow Guan Kee Fried Kuay Teow @ 20 Ghim Moh Road Market & Food Centre, 20 Ghim Moh Road #01-19 . More details: https://ivanteh-runningman.blogspot.com/2022/06/best-of-singapore-hawkers-char-kway-teow.html

Chicken Sampming Set @$12 A popular Western food place here at kovan 209. Cowboy charcoal grill has quite an extensive menu with lots of selections and flavours. My indecisiveness lead me to have the sampling set where I get to try 3 different flavours of chicken chop. 1) cowboy - grilled chicken with spices and herbs- this is good 2) spicy cowboy - same as no.1 but with explosiveness, seems like have chilli padi. 3) sambal- this is ok. Like any other sambal sauce around. Overall, chicken is cooked well and tender.

Good Prawn Mee from a Western Stall Prawn mee. Read more: https://www.misstamchiak.com/cowboy-charcoal-grill/

👍👍👍 Fans of western food residing in Kovan must be spoilt for choice as there are several stalls / casual restaurants within walking distance of each other. Cowboy Charcoal Grill is one of our favourites. Their meats come in thick cuts and are well marinated. They are then grilled to perfection. I love that they choose their salad greens with care and did not take them for granted unlike most other stalls. Another plus point --- they serve a nice big baked potato topped with sour cream and bacon bits!