Tbh, Tong Fong Fatt doesn’t really need a super comprehensive review. It has always been my go-to for a no frills, delectable plate of white chicken rice.
I’m an absolute sucker for BONELESS cut chicken rice and this hawker pioneer offers a fantastic rendition of it. I guess one of their only downsides is that it might not be very popular with roasted chicken rice fans, for obvious reasons...
In my humble opinion, their Ghim Moh outlet serves the BEST tasting chicken rice, however we do urge you to check out Tong Fong Fatt’s other stalls around Singapore too.
Upon constant recommendation by a good friend, we decided to give the highly-acclaimed Roast Paradise a go. Being very accustomed to the quality that Fatty Cheong provides, this place clearly didn’t disappoint.
What made it stand out was the relatively darker and glazed KL-style char siew with a very SOLID ratio of fat to lean meat. It’s especially pleasing to someone with a palate on the sweeter side like myself. The game changer for this stall was indeed their homemade Hakka Noodles can be added on (and I highly insist you do). Each bite was super springy and soft, giving the noodles a very “Q” texture.
Unagiya Ichinoji is one of those places you’re gonna hit up once or twice a year when you have that sudden Unagi craving outta nowhere.
We had the signature medium Unagi Hitsumabushi ($35++) and I kinda have mixed feelings about it. On one hand, the unagi quality is impeccable and extremely fresh. The unagi was plump and deliciously tender, I dare say having an almost melt-in-your-mouth kinda texture.
I also really like the mix of flavours I get from their 3 different methods of tasting: first eating it straight from the bowl, then eating it mixed with wasabi, white spring onion and seaweed flakes, lastly with the house made dashi stock poured in.
We tried the 10 sticks Omakase Skewer set and Tori Soboro Don from The Public Izakaya and needless to say, they were perfect complements for our sake! The skewers were a solid mixture of tender, gamey and crunchy, although some were slightly too salty for my liking. The Tori Soboro Don had a pretty good rice-meat ratio, and the combination of juicy chicken thigh and ground pork made it a savoury explosion of flavours in your mouth. Simply a great place to enjoy above-average izakaya food and alcohol together with friends at decent prices!
Their bee hoon starts from $1 onwards and doesn’t need many ingredients to spice it up. This is thanks to their signature sweet sauce that provides the OOMPH to this common dish. Mix it together with their tangy homemade chilli and you have an unstoppable duo that starts your day right.
Throw in a Sunny Side Up or a crispy Fried Spring Roll and you already have a complete meal. Other classic complements include their Chicken Cutlet, Fish Fillet or Fried Luncheon Meat and it probably still won’t even cross the $5 mark.
If you’re still not full enough, a more watery Peanut Porridge might be good to wash down the oily Bee Hoon or consider trying out their Chee Cheong Fun too!
