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Jiak Ba Food Heaven should not be a new name for most especially for those whom have been following us for a while now — we had previously been to their location at Alexandra Retail Centre and also its now-defunct branch at China Street. Whilst the closure of its China Street outlet has been recent news, these folks had also opened a new outlet at Junction 8; they had taken over the former premises of the now-defunct Taiwan FullHouse — other dining establishments located within the vicinity would include the outlet of Ambush there. Sticking to their brand’s identity and roots, Jiak Ba Food Heaven still serves up Taiwanese fare in its menu; the menu is split into sections dedicated to Handmade Mee Sua, Tossed Noodles, Taiwanese Fried Vermicelli, Soup Noodle, Rice and Street Snacks. They have also bundled their Braised Meat Rice, Taiwanese Fried Vermicelli, Handmade Mee Sua and Chia Yi Fragrant Chicken Rice offerings into Taiwanese Signature Set offerings where one can get a fixed Street Snacks offering to pair with their preferred choice of mains at $10.80+ per set.
We went with the Handmade Mee Sua Set during our visit to the Junction 8 outlet of Jiak Ba Food Heaven — our order was part of the Taiwanese Signature Set menu; it is noted that the Handmade Mee Sua Set does come with the Braised Chicken Leg by default, though we found ourselves opting for the Crispy Chicken instead of the Braised Chicken Leg which was an add-on of $3.50 on top of the base price of the Handmade Mee Sua Set. It is noted that there is no description on the menu of the elements featured in the Handmade Mee Sua that came as part of our order of the Handmade Mee Sua Set, though it can be observed that the dish does come with shredded chicken and oyster; other condiments included chili, coriander leaves and minced garlic. From first look, we did notice that the serving size of the Handmade Mee Sua from the Handmade Mee Sua Set to be a little bit on the smaller side — all that being said, we did like how the consistency of the Handmade Mee Sua came adequately starchy without being overly gloopy; the broth did carry a slightly savoury note that was also zippy and lightly zingy with a tang after the minced garlic was being mixed in. The addition of chili does add a hint of spiciness that should work well with those whom are tolerable to moderate levels of spiciness. Oysters that came with the Handmade Mee Sua were fresh and added a slightly briny note that went well with the broth of the Handmade Mee Sua that is being mixed with the minced garlic, while the shredded chicken does add a slight meatiness with a more fibrous texture for some contrast.
($6.50) its quite decent matcha latte but its quite milky and mid bitter taste still have.
($4.80) its quite decent mhk and got chewy texture.
30 Nov’25, Sun🌤️
📍284 Kway Chap (Bishan, SG)
- Kway Chap 粿汁🥣
Long queue during dinner time but quite worth the wait
Nicely braised and no gamely smell, at affordable price too!
($4.90) opt out for less ice and sweet. I didn't have chance to try it out when they comeback. Got strong jasmine milk tea flavour as I know why the reason is one of their best selling flavour.
($5.50) But I felt that signature pork bun was not that bad in terms of moistness and also got meat gravy tbh.
($6.50) opt out for la mian; no spicy. The sauce was quite nice to complement well with la mian. I didn't eat finish la mian as quite filling for me.
Was scrolling around the phone on social media and got to learn about the opening of yet another new cafe that is situated within the neighbourhood around the Chung Ling Wet Market area — located at the foot of of Blk 152 Bishan Street 11 would be Wad Coffee. Wad Coffee is pretty much a hole-in-the-wall establishment, though there are some two (2) tables suitable for groups visiting the cafe of four (4) pax each situated along the walkways of the HDB block that allows one to have their offerings on the spot. With its simple operations, the menu at Wad Coffee is kept relatively slim with its only food offerings being the range of Wad Waffles that they have to offer. The main highlight at Wad Coffee would be their beverage offerings however; these are segmented into sections dedicated to Specialty Coffee, Non-Coffee and Local Brews.
Considering how we were also in need of a light bite, we found ourselves going for the Plain Boring Wad Waffles that is listed on the Wad Waffles section of the menu. The Wad Waffles is essentially the same sort of Pandan-infused waffles that one would be able to find at old-school neighbourhood bakeries around the island; the Plain Boring Wad Waffles being the variant that comes as-is without any fillings, though other variants offered by Wad Coffee included the Chocolate Hazelnut, Kaya, Peanut, as well as the OG / Strawberry Cream Cheese. Sinking our teeth into the waffles, we did feel that the Plain Boring Wad Waffles was actually quite light and fluffy, making it a fairly easy eat whilst still carrying a bit of tension to chew apart. It also does come with a bit of crispness in some parts; all that whilst coming with a noticeable hint of Pandan fragrance at the same time.
The churros mochi waffle was everything I remembered. Warm and crisp, with chewy mochi slabs tucked inside. I loved that texture contrast. Cinnamon sugar gave it a churro-like vibe without going overboard on sweetness.
Paired it with soya bean milk with dough fritters gelato which tasted like tau huay. The brownies n cream was rich, chocolatey and packed with cookie bits. Both held up well against the warm waffle.
Tried this back when it was at ORTO and now it’s even better with the second outlet closer to home.
Churros Mochi Waffle 》$8.50
Double Scoop 》$9 + $2 Premium Flavours
From the YTF stall.
Great value for a quick lunch.
[BISHAN, SINGAPORE] If you are living around the area and you need a good solid Thai food fix, @galangal.sg is an amazing option. Big portions and quality food is what you will get 😍
We had many dishes, but the one that stuck with me most is their Thai Prawn Cakes 🦐($10.90 for 5). These prawn cakes were hefty and meaty and fried really well! It didn't feel too oily and it was so aromatic.
Their Clear Tom Yum Soup Seafood 🦑($17.90) is also a must get, due to its spicy kick and aromatic seafood sweetness. It was packed with loads of seafood which were really fresh! Do get their Honey Garlic Fried Chicken 🐔 ($16.90) too, as it was really well executed, with a crispy exterior and juicy interior.
As for carbs, both their Pineapple Fried Rice 🍍($15.90) and Prawn Pad Thai 🦐 ($15.90) were great choices, as the former had a slight smoky flavour and was flavourful, while the latter was still al dente with a spicy tangy flavour! Definitely executed well too.
You can't miss their desserts here as well, as their Thai Grilled Pineapple with Ice Cream 🍍🍨($12.90) was so unique! The pineapple was sweet, juicy and just slightly savoury. Paired well with the ice cream hehe.
Now this is an option to consider if you stay nearby! All portions ordered were upsized ones, and it was worth it given the price charged. Thank you @galangal.sg for the invite!
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This is seriously good. Proper Japanese standard for pudding, woddly and creamy soft. Flavour was excellent, the strong egginess comes through with hardly any stench.
On the sweet side but still balanced
Must try
