I don't think this changfen stall was around last time I was at Toa Payoh West Market, so I gave it a try today (127 Lorong 1 Toa Payoh #02-22). It turns out that it's from a guy who learned his techniques in Guangzhou, so the sheets of rice noodles were scrunched up rather than folded, making for a nice texture to catch that salty sauce. But the white bee hoon to the left of it wasn't very savory, so I won't bother with it again.
I enjoyed the chee cheong fun. The sauce was tasty and fragrant, and the rice sheet was smooth with a custardy texture and fragrance from the egg, and a crunch and freshness from the lettuce. The chilli was umami and sandy, and was a great addition too.
Grandpa Homemade Cheung Fun opens daily from as early as 6.30am. With traditional stone-milled Cheung Fun being a rarity these days, I’ll for sure be back for more!
Look no further than Hee Hee Hee Steamed Fish & Seafood, nestled within the bustling Kim Keat Palm Market and Food Centre. They also have another outlet at Circuit Road.
Recommended by The Traveling Hungryboy. The fish was fresh and springy, but I think not cooked to the right timing, such that the flesh did not come off the bones easily. The taste of the sauce also did not go through, and was a bit overly gingery. The fried garlic was strangely also unfragrant. Odd.
Yay, so it's not just Nian Nian You Yu that does single servings of steamed fish!
The Laksa in Toa Payoh that everyone has been talking about nowadays.
A laksa stall in Toa Payoh Block 94 has been making waves recently because of its bigger-than-usual cockles.
They have Pacific dory, Red Tilapia, Atlantic Halibut, and Seabass to choose from. They also have the usual western food such as Chicken Steak, Salmon, Lamb Chop, Ribeye, and pasta.
This was a really old school stall. The noodles were thin, wiry and springy in a tasty slightly savoury black sauce, with slight heat – really nice in terms of texture and taste
Chow down on yummy QQ KL-style wanton noodles at Sen Gen Wanton Noodle which is tucked away in a quiet coffeeshop in Tai Seng. Read more.
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You don’t need a road trip to Johor anymore because JB Old San Huan Teochew Kway Teow Soup has set up shop right here in Paya Lebar!
The $8 version is quite big, very filling. Everything mixed together is solid with flavor, biting noodles and great sauce and ingredients.
Owner Melody taps into her Burmese roots to create a unique, spice-forward chicken curry mee that is tinged with Indian influences.
Recommended by Johor Kaki. The noodles were tender and springy, in a balanced, lardy and savoury sauce. The handmade fishballs and yong tau foo were fresh, tender, juicy and springy. Not bad.
The special Hainan snack – yi bua – had a sticky and thick soon kueh-like skin and an ondeh ondeh-like filling of moist (but not molten) and sweet shredded coconut filling with ginger, sesame seeds and gula melaka, with a slightly savoury oily undertone of I think peanut oil. Quite nice.
A very nice 苦甜, not too bitter, not too sweet, not too thick, and a balanced coffee fragrance.
The stall made chwee kueh was very soft and jiggly, broken apart with the slightest probe, had a glutinous texture that disintegrated as soon as you press slightly with your tongue, and a good rice flavour and fragrance and a slight saltiness.
Recommended by ieatishootipost, with a half an hour wait at lunchtime. Fried one plate at a time, and toasty with wok hei. The kway teow mee had a nice and close to mushy texture, and was a bit more savoury than sweet. I wouldn’t go out of my way to have this again, but this was nice to have if you’re in the area.
An average bowl of cheng tng. A bit bland. And sparse.
As a food enthusiast with a penchant for exploring diverse cuisines, I recently found myself drawn to the vibrant stall front of MD Noor Hakim Chicken Rice, despite my infrequent visits to halal chicken rice stalls.
Venturing into the heart of Toa Payoh, I recently had the pleasure of exploring the culinary wonders of Blk 75 Lorong 5 Food Centre. Amidst the bustling stalls and aromatic aromas, one gem stood out – the famed Michelin Bib Gourmand 鴛鴦苋菜汤 Spinach Soup.
This household name in the local dining scene has become synonymous with delicious ban mian experiences. During a recent visit to their Block 126 Lorong 1 Toa Payoh outlet, I had the pleasure of savoring their signature dishes – the Original Soup You Mian and the Tom Yum Sea Prawns Ban Mian.
The shredded chicken is cooked until it's very soft and then shredded and has a slightly stringy or fibrous texture. Though the star is the fish dumplings with their firm and slightly chewy texture. Everything is handmade from scratch with love from mincing the fish, making the skin, and putting them together.
Malaysia Style Kampong Chicken is certainly a stall worth checking out, with the chicken rice and curry chicken noodles proving to be rather solid options for lunch or dinner!
