ENG'S Char Siew Wantan Mee (Tanjong Katong)

It said to be the most authentic Eng’s Char Siew Wantan Mee with close family link to the past.

They have moved from their original place to Joo Chiat Road now, and greet welcoming by the staff when I arrive on weekday evening.

Great texture and of course their special chili sauce is still the main attractive taste to enjoy with the noodles. Comes with pieces of wantan, char siew and veggie.

We were dragged to try Eng's Char Siew Wantan Mee in Katong and we were pleasantly surprised to find that we beat the dinner crowd by reaching the restaurant at around 6.30 pm! :) We thought their noodles were distinctive because they were thicker and not as springy as those used in most wanton Mee restaurants! The other distinct feature of their Wantan Mee is their chilli paste which is rumoured to be extremely spicy! It certainly is quite spicy but we think anyone who has a decent tolerance for chilli should be fine! :)

Char siew was a bit tough today and it would be great if the meat was a little more fatty as well. Overall, we felt that the plate of wanton Mee was above average but it certainly wasn't something to be wowed by!

The fried wantans [$3.50] are a side dish and they come with a mayo dip which complements the fried wantans very well, as the slight sweetness of the mayo helped to cut through the greasiness of the fried wantans.

Confusing business dispute that led to the original unit going to the usurper and the founder reopening across the road. This is the founder. And this is the large size. Eng's has always been known for its noodle, seasoning, chilli and lard. I'd say the now-rivals have only cosmetic differences lah. The stars on this occasion were the seasoning, plump wantons and soup. I hope the slightly tough noodles were one-off because they're really distracting.

PRICE:
$4.50/$5.50 dry wanton mee

WAITING TIME:
Not crowded on a weekday 7pm so we got a table immediately and food was served within 5 minutes

REMARKS:
- The larger bowl comes with 5 wantons
- Noodles taste as good as ever. Not your usual wanton mee noodles.
- We both felt the chilli doesn't taste as spicy as before. Pity. No kick.
- Portion is okay

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).