BEST FOOD DISCUSSION - Palatable, Savory, Delicious Food Found In ASEAN

[MoanLisa]

Originally Posted by huangrong

Kok Sen Restaurant

Address - 30B Keong Saik Road, 089137
OPENING HOURS
Tue - Sun: 12:00 - 22:30
Closed: Mon

AVERAGE PRICE
$18 based on 47 submissions

SPECIALTIES
Big Prawn Bee Hoon, Stir Fried Kailan, Stir Fried Sliced Beef


A KEONG SAIK INSTITUTION | Kok Sen Restaurant
Arguably the oldest eatery along Keong Saik Road, Kok Sen began more than 50 years ago as Kow Kee until Wong Kok Sen (now in his 60s) took over the business from his father in the 1980s. He renamed the restaurant and relocated the restaurant a few doors down to bigger premises. If you’re looking for subtle, cheng (clean) flavours, you won’t find it here. Food here is old school Cantonese tze char dishes done excellently with big bold flavours. Nowhere is this truer than their signature Big #prawns #horfun where they take a typical stock-based hor fun sauce and give it more oomph by adding chilli and hae bi hiam (dried shrimp sambal) into the mix.

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[songkilan]

Originally Posted by huangrong

[Food here is old school Cantonese tze char dishes done excellently with big bold flavours.

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[MerlinW]

Originally Posted by songkilan

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[Convolvulus]

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[songkilan]

Originally Posted by MerlinW

Great food thread.
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Lai.. jiak kopi.

YY KaFei Dian
This coffeeshop sells traditional Hainanese fare but what they’re most well-known for is the Soft Kaya Buns. Baked in-house, these buns boasts a crisp, light crust and a fluffy and super soft interior. A generous amount of kaya is spread on the soft buns, topped with a slab of savoury butter. We love the texture of the soft buns and the coconut-infused kaya enhanced the overall taste. Get the set ($3.70) which comes with an aromatic cup of kopi and two soft-boiled eggs to complete your breakfast!


YY KAFEI DIAN
Address: #01-01, 37 Beach Road, Singapore 189678

Opening Hours: 8am to 10.30pm daily.

[Duck4U]

Originally Posted by songkilan

Lai.. jiak kopi.

YY KaFei Dian
This coffeeshop sells traditional Hainanese fare but what they’re most well-known for is the Soft Kaya Buns. Baked in-house, these buns boasts a crisp, light crust and a fluffy and super soft interior. A generous amount of kaya is spread on the soft buns, topped with a slab of savoury butter. We love the texture of the soft buns and the coconut-infused kaya enhanced the overall taste. Get the set ($3.70) which comes with an aromatic cup of kopi and two soft-boiled eggs to complete your breakfast!


YY KAFEI DIAN
Address: #01-01, 37 Beach Road, Singapore 189678

Opening Hours: 8am to 10.30pm daily.

Looks good! Thanks

[Whatoeat]

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[MerlinW]

Originally Posted by songkilan

Lai.. jiak kopi.

YY KaFei Dian
This coffeeshop sells traditional Hainanese fare but what they’re most well-known for is the Soft Kaya Buns. Baked in-house, these buns boasts a crisp, light crust and a fluffy and super soft interior. A generous amount of kaya is spread on the soft buns, topped with a slab of savoury butter. We love the texture of the soft buns and the coconut-infused kaya enhanced the overall taste. Get the set ($3.70) which comes with an aromatic cup of kopi and two soft-boiled eggs to complete your breakfast!


YY KAFEI DIAN
Address: #01-01, 37 Beach Road, Singapore 189678

Opening Hours: 8am to 10.30pm daily.

Great recommendation.
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[songkilan]

Originally Posted by Duck4U

Looks good! Thanks

Originally Posted by MerlinW

Great recommendation.
Bump bump.

Welcome welcome.. this stall i jiaked many times, the abovementioned breakfast set jin jin ho jiak.
Later in the day they sell hainanese sze char..i never try but hearsay not bad. Anyone tried, share fr hor.. kumsia..

[songkilan]

Weekend gathering jiak wan lor mai?

Chicken rice steamboat at one of Singapore’s oldest restaurants


Nothing unites Singaporeans more than our love for FOOD. Similarly, nothing divides us more than timeless debates between which hawker stall does our fave dish best. An obviously, Hainanese chicken rice is not spared from this dispute. So to shed some light on it, we decided to check out one of Singapore’s oldest Hainan restaurant, Yet Con, which serves not only chicken rice, but also chicken rice steamboat.

Chicken rice steamboat at Yet Con

As there were only 2 waitresses, 1 chef behind the counter, 1 cashier and no menu, I was glad I already knew what they serve instead of having to ask. Things are pretty standard around here – when we walked in, we were asked, “How many?” then immediately seated with classic red bowls and chopsticks. Even before we’ve sat down, a waitress asked if we we here for Chicken Rice Steamboat ($12 per pax, minimum of 2 pax required). We nodded and she proceeded to ask if we wanted beef, but we opted for seafood.

I wasn’t quite sure what to expect when it came to a chicken rice steamboat, but what arrived on our table was a pot of hearty chicken broth with two seafood platters and a plate of vegetables.

The seafood platters held a lot more than they looked – fish slices, fish balls, prawns, vegetables, sliced squid and an egg. Although not the freshest range of seafood, it was a surprisingly generous amount to the point where we were unable to finish everything.

We tasted the soup before throwing everything in, and were pleasantly surprised by a broth that wasn’t MSG-loaded. It was clear and reminded me of how my grandma would have cooked it. It got sweeter as we added more ingredients in, but the soup became increasingly salty towards the end of the meal. There’s free-flow soup too, which means you can take your time eating here.

For the rice, I liked how the grains were distinctively separate, but it did not strike me as being memorably fragrant; in fact, it’s probably less fragrant than what you’d get outside. However, its subtle taste turned out to be a blessing in disguise, as it made a good complement to the rest of the ingredients.

Ambience at Yet Con
Walking in, I finally understood what others meant when they say time stands still at this place. It has no fancy decoration, except for a coin-operated telephone and abacus by the counter.

Other than that, it was a room with pastel blue walls, terrazzo flooring and three rows of traditional marble top tables with wooden chairs. I know what you’re thinking, but don’t fret, despite the traditional blast-from-the-past setting, you’d be glad to know that it’s air-conditioned.

The verdict
While it’s not everyday that we see a chicken rice steamboat, the food at this 76-year-old restaurant holds true to its roots and does their food well in terms of authenticity, which might come off as too plain for what Singaporean taste buds are used to.

For those craving a variety, other items here include roast pork, Hainanese pork chops in sweet and sour sauce and Hainanese chap chye (mixed veg). Their group-friendly options and sharing plates are much more affordable and well-suited to larger groups, making this a good place to bring your family over for your next communal meal as you dig into this physical ode to the simpler days.

- 7.5/10
Summary
Pros
- Affordable
- Convenient location
- No service charge or GST

Recommended Dish: Chicken Rice Steamboat ($12 per pax, minimum of 2 pax required)

Operating Hours:
Monday to Sunday 11am to 9:30pm

Address: 25 Purvis Street, Singapore 188602

[MerlinW]

Originally Posted by songkilan

Welcome welcome.. this stall i jiaked many times, the abovementioned breakfast set jin jin ho jiak.
Later in the day they sell hainanese sze char..i never try but hearsay not bad. Anyone tried, share fr hor.. kumsia..

Great food thread.
Bump bump.

[MerlinW]

Great food thread.
Bump bump.

[tanben]

Originally Posted by songkilan

Weekend gathering jiak wan lor mai?

Chicken rice steamboat at one of Singapore’s oldest restaurants


asantly surprised by a broth that wasn’t MSG-loaded. It was clear and reminded me of how my grandma would have cooked it. It got sweeter as we add

For those craving a variety, other items here include roast pork, Hainanese pork chops in sweet and sour sauce and Hainanese chap chye (mixed veg). Their group-friendly options and sharing plates are much more affordable and well-suited to larger groups, making this a good place to bring your family over for your next communal meal as you dig into this physical ode to the simpler days.

- 7.5/10
Summary
Pros
- Affordable
- Convenient location
- No service charge or GST

Recommended Dish: Chicken Rice Steamboat ($12 per pax, minimum of 2 pax required)

Operating Hours:
Monday to Sunday 11am to 9:30pm

Address: 25 Purvis Street, Singapore 188602

Nice lobang. Will go try.

[songkilan]

Originally Posted by MerlinW

Great food thread.
Bump bump.

Kumsia, bro.

Originally Posted by tanben

Nice lobang. Will go try.

Welcome welcome..enjoy..

Next rec akan datang..

[huangrong]

Yong Xing Fried Hokkien Prawn Mee 永兴炒福建虾面
Blk 155 Bukit Batok Street 11
Bukit Batok West Coffee Shop
Opens Daily 9am-9pm

Now selling minimum $4.00 for a plate of fried Hokkien prawn noodles at this Bukit Batok West Blk 155 Coffee Shop 炒苏东仔虾面.. The noodles are served "sticky" and the chilli sauce is good.