Chinese Grub

A surprise stand-out dish was the Spinach with golden mushroom in Supreme Stock. This dish can be found in many tze char establishment, but its common appearance belies something quite special.

The light yet flavorful stock, smoky aroma of fried whole garlic cloves and the crunchiness of the golden mushroom makes everything taste yummy and refreshing.

It’s not a new flavor combination to my palate, but believe me when I say emphatically it is excellently executed.

4/5

Heng hua style bee hoon ($4.50) is simple, authentic and tasty. However, it is not as flavorful as the famous Putien.The beehoon was similarly good. The emphasis here is on the unique melt-in-your-mouth texture of the super fine strands of bee hoon that are similar to Pu Tien's.

I must say, I’m quite impressed with the authenticity of this dish given the price we're paying. 3.5/5

This eatery in Geylang ranked number five on our Hot 100 (Hawker Edition) 2016 opens till 3am daily, making it the perfect place for a late dinner with your colleagues. Its always crowded, so be prepared to wait in line. Portions are big and great for sharing, like the signature JB San Lou Bee Hoon (from $7 for small). Despite its lackluster appearance, the bee hoon is expertly fried and flattened, resulting in a 'pancake' of silky soft vermicelli with perfectly charred bits on either sides — simple but so good! They also do wicked Salted Egg Prawn Balls (from $20 for small), Fried Garlic Chilli Clams (from $16 for small) and White Pepper Crabs (market price) slicked in an unusual garlicky white pepper sauce that allows the natural sweetness of the crabs to shine through.
Avg Price: $25 per person
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