Daburu (Pasir Ris Central Hawker)

Got a Chicken Chop and Pork Belly with garlic rice to share - the portions are huge! The chicken chop was tender and soft with a crisp exterior. Definitely one of the better ones I’ve had in Singapore hawker centres. The pork belly was so soft that the fat melted in my mouth - almost didn’t have to chew 😅 it was uninspiring though as it lacked flavor. We also shared a side of garlic rice and it was disappointing. Very dry rice, but on hindsight the garlic notes were strong.

Overall, I don’t see the hype but if you’re staying in the east, it’s a good meal for those who are hungry.

Recommend the pork belly bun! Steak was ovrrcooked and could have been better. Curly fries not bad :) portion size is very generous for 2 pax.

PRICE: $6.50 (or $6.90?) + $2.20 for curly fries and soup combo

WAITING TIME: 11 mins on a weekday after 1pm

REMARKS:
- The tomato pasta serving is so generous!
- Hamburg was tasty and of a good size, but could be juicier, and I'll prefer to have it with some kind of sauce
- Curly fries maintained their crispness throughout the meal
- Soup was a bit of a letdown - too gooey, clumpy, no sight of the ingredients, no clue what soup is it actually (potato? mushroom?)
- Will order the pork belly hotplate again but probably not this one

PRICE: $8.90

WAITING TIME: 11 mins on a weekday after 1pm

REMARKS:
- Seriously tender and thick slabs of sous vide pork belly!
- Fragrant garlic rice that goes well with pork belly and the sauce
- Manned by two young guys

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This hawker centre is split into two levels, with the hipster section on the upper floor. Settled here because there was almost no social distancing observed on the first floor -- old people taking up seats across one full row of tables and intermingling urgh.

Food on the second floor are hip and slightly pricier, hence less crowd and there were ample seats.

Had this juicy and well-marinated steak ($9.90) that comes with spaghetti and buttered corn! Added on pork belly ($2.80) that is absolutely worth it; it is so well-executed that it practically melts in your mouth. A must-try!

Tried this today evening after work, perfectly grilled chicken chop with spaghetti and buttered corn ($7.90). Definitely worth the price and quality is excellent, much better than most restaurants too.