Bucket List - Hawker/ Local Gems

We have read the story that this outlet is helmed by the original owner’s family. The wantons are better and bigger than its multi- outlet rival, and the chili much better - but everything else is virtually indistinguishable. Get the $5.50 portion rather than the $4.50 one for better char siew and 2 more wantons (see picture).

This (Seafood Park) place at the Commonwealth Crescent cluster of eateries offers relatively large portions of local tze char delights, at prices up to ~10% lower than some HK Street Chun Kee outlets. We usually order the hae cho (pictured)@$8, as well as yummy noodle dishes@$4 onwards like Chinese mee goreng (background). Each tze char place in Singapore has its own delish dishes!

This ba chor mee is as shiok/ good as ever, without or with the Michelin recognition. Why aren’t there (legit) branches? The taste of the noodles here is distinctive - there is magic in the sauce, cooking (timing) and every ingredient is done right, down to the splash of vinegar. We had both small $6 and large $10 bowls to compare, not cheap but still more affordable than ramen and pasta prices on our shores. Let’s support our hawkers- we are so fortunate to have them around, making delicious hot food accessible to us over long hours.