Hawker

Hearty, comforting porridge, served thick & piping hot.

Opens early in the morning & if you're lucky enough, you can find free roadside parking on Sundays 😉

Mixed Porky Prawn Noodle ($7.50 soup / $7 dry)
Surprisingly, the prawns weren't the highlight of this dish; they were a unfortunately little bit overcooked. Thankfully, they came split in half so the shells came off easily.

I was actually most impressed by the porky things - specifically the liver, which was cooked to perfection & very creamy. Noodles remained al dente even after soaking in the soup.

Signature Prawn Noodle ($5 dry / $5.50 soup)
The soup is a little bit sweet; good balance of porky & prawny. Robust, but not overwhelmingly cloying. Refills are possible - we asked for 1x refill for both of us to share.

The chilli in the dry version packs a punch.... You have been warned. (I think I'll never get used to eating dry prawn me 🥵)

While running errands, I went to Sixth Avenue Porky Prawn Noodle at 7:30am on a Sunday... & there was STILL 1 person in front of me. By the time I finished my food (& coffee), it was 8:30am & there was a pretty long line of ~10 people 😲

The prices displayed are for the soup version; you pay $0.50 less if you opt for the dry version (except for the Pig Liver Kidney Mee Sua, which is soup-based). Re portion sizes, there are 2 sizes to choose from; I got the smaller sized ones.

Come early or perhaps during off-peak hours to beat the queue! I've seen posts on social media that show insane snaking lines. Driving here can be quite a pain, as parking is limited - but I got lucky that day.

Had a later lunch than usual on a weekday (this was at 12:15pm) & this was a 15-min wait... To be clear: This was food preparation time, not queuing time; so I was sitting down comfortably, chillin' & waiting for the buzzer to beep.

While I personally wouldn't go out of my way to dine here, it is better than your average Hokkien Mee. I'd come back again because it is convenient for me, & it is a comforting dish to have 👌🏻

I expected more wok hei, but that notwithstanding, this was a decent plate of wet Hokkien Mee. Saucyness level was good; chilli packs a punch & compliments the flavours well.

I ordered the large portion ($10) to share between 2 people & it was sufficient; good amount of ingredients that were fresh. If you wanted more, you can add-on specific ingredients at various prices - I might do that next time.

By 8:00am (this was on a Sunday), there were already 10 people in line…. 🤨

Would I go back? Idk. I hate queuing, so probably not. But was this a good bowl of noodles? Yeah. I’m that much fatter now 😬

I was here at 7:30am (which is when they open) on a weekend, & was 3rd in line. I waited 24 mins to place my order... & in that time, I realized I wasn't the actual 3rd in line. People sit down after having placed their orders, so I was a fake 3rd 😂

Sadly, they messed up my order. I ordered a large Pork Rib Prawn Noodles ($10), & a regular Prawn Noodles ($8) - but both were served as large portions. Oh well. At least they were delicious.

The soup is light yet tasty, & doesn’t leave you feeling overwhelmed with the flavours. Unfortunately, they don’t do free soup refills, which may be a turn-off to some.

I would’ve liked a refill of this tasty bowl.. But I did order a Pork Intestine Soup ($5) all for myself, so that satisfied me. It doesn’t look like much, but for 1 pax this was great. Intestines were chewy without being rubbery, & were cleaned well.

First time trying fried porridge thanks to my colleagues' recommendation & wow, my mind is blown. What a hearty, filling bowl! It is starchy, fragrant (from the Shallot oil, I presume) & really tasty. I had the Mixed Pig Organs Fried Porridge, & my colleagues had the Century Egg variant - which also looked good.

I heard the other dishes here are pretty good too... Like their plethora of noodle dishes, bakuteh, etc. That explains the snaking long lines at lunch time!

Thankfully, I didn't have to queue, & was able to secure a table too. I came before the weekday lunch crowd, which was fortunate because a few minutes after ordering, the line built up pretty quickly.

I didn't expect a coffeeshop meal to cost $14 (total) for 2 people..... A platter of duck for 2 pax, & 2 bowls of rice? Really?

But dang, this was impressive & I'd gladly come here again. Loved how saucy & flavourful this was, with the duck meat being tender & not gamey. The soup was delicious & comforting, too. I totally understand the hype, now.

While there is a sign that says "self service", the stall uncle was kind enough to bring my bowl to my seat. I guess it helped that I was here before the coffeeshop got crowded. Much appreciated especially as a solo diner!

HDB multi-storey parking is available across the road or down the road (~6 mins walk away). Free parking on Sundays.