WaWa LaLa Bee Hoon (Fortune Centre)

Finally tried this popular eatery selling fresh clams dishes, but sadly we didn't like them too much.

The Power Drunken Lala Soup ($8.90) sadly did not live up to our expectations. The Chinese wine taste wasn't strong enough and though the broth had the sweetness from the clams, we found it rather one dimensional. The clams were fresh but rather small.

The Vongole ($10.90) may be garlicky, but it was really cloying and the cream taste wasn't of a quality one.

Luckily, the dishes were not too expensive and had rather large portions. I guess this is just a one time try for us 🥲

@wawasg is renowned for their lala (Venus clam) beehoon, but I was in the mood for rice, and fortunately they delivered with their Fresh Clams In Signature Homemade Garlic Butter Sauce With Tasty Rice ($10.90 nett). Another claim to fame for Wawa is that all of the clams they cook are picked straight out of the seawater tank that splits the kitchen from the dining area right before cooking, ensuring maximum freshness.⠀
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These clams were indeed fantastically fresh, with a slight sweetness and that charmingly chewy texture lala is so beloved for proving its freshness. The garlic butter sauce was delightfully creamy, thick & amply garlicky, but there was a pervasive note of bitterness throughout that indicated an undercooking of the garlic, or perhaps something fundamentally wrong with the sauce. It did undermine my enjoyment somewhat, and I hope it’s a one off. ⠀
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As for the mountain of tasty rice, it lived up to its name and then some. The short grain rice was fluffy and appetisingly aromatic, absorbing the best elements of the cabbage, mushroom & yam bits, as well as the secret seasonings added in before steaming. There was a generous helping of the tasty rice and an acceptable amount of clams, but for $10.90 people would rightly expect more. Perhaps they could buff up this dish by including a side of simple vegetables to the mix.⠀
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Overall, Wawa Lala Beehoon is aight, but nothing particularly special. Perhaps their lala beehoon is truly special, and I’ll probably be back to try that before handing down my final verdict.

These drumlets had a sweet and slightly spicy taste, with a crispy exterior and juicy meat inside. Please let it cool down a bit before taking a bite, unless you want to turn into a fire-breathing dragon! 🔥

I remembered enjoying this dish before during their pasar malam days, and it still managed to impress me. The cockles have grown bigger, yet they retain that slurpy and delicious taste. The marination soaked into them just right, giving them a wonderful savoury kick.

I went for the glass noodles option to pair with this dish. The broth was alright, but I felt it could use a little more Chinese wine to enhance the flavour. The clams were fresh and clean, and the portion was decent. However, having tasted some amazing lala noodles before, this one seemed a bit ordinary. You can opt for spicy version too.

Authentic Clam Noodles with Chinese Wine($8.90)🍲
I went for the glass noodles option to pair with this dish. The broth was alright, but I felt it could use a little more Chinese wine to enhance the flavour. The clams were fresh and clean, and the portion was decent. However, having tasted some amazing lala noodles before, this one seemed a bit ordinary. You can opt for spicy version too.

Teochew Style Marinated Fresh Cockles($12.90)🐚
I remembered enjoying this dish before during their pasar malam days, and it still managed to impress me. The cockles have grown bigger, yet they retain that slurpy and delicious taste. The marination soaked into them just right, giving them a wonderful savoury kick.

Spicy Buffalo Drumlets(6 pcs)($9.90)🍗
These drumlets had a sweet and slightly spicy taste, with a crispy exterior and juicy meat inside. Please let it cool down a bit before taking a bite, unless you want to turn into a fire-breathing dragon! 🔥
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🚩Wawa Lala Bee Hoon (Fortune Centre), 190 Middle Rd, 01-11/12, Singapore 188979
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