Ya Hua Bak Kut Teh Eating House (Havelock Road)

𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐜𝐮𝐭 𝐫𝐢𝐛 ($14.50) - Signature option featuring generously-sized ribs and tender meat. Was also impressed by the 𝐬𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐤 ($9) which had an enjoyable soft chew.

𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐤𝐲 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐞𝐠𝐠𝐬 ($6.50) - Unassumingly simple but well-executed to a silky smooth finish and allowing the natural eggy flavour to shine through.

𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐯𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐬 ($4) - Classic salty-tangy mix that was a refreshing balance to the peppery soup.

𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐜𝐮𝐜𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐝 ($4) - Crunchy cucumbers tossed in a flavourful spicy sauce.

𝐓𝐚𝐮 𝐤𝐞𝐞 ($4) - Juicy beancurd skin in a herbal broth.

Pair with rice ($1) or slurp worthy mee sua ($2.80). Highly recommend the 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐨 ($3) that’s freshly fried to enjoyable crispness and absorbs the broth well for juicy and flavourful bite.

The Ya Hua flagship stall was just round the corner from Havelock Hawker. So, came by to have 2nd lunch (as the Turtle soup wasn’t enough for me).

Out of the 2, I preferred the Pork Ribs as the meat was more tender, plus layered in-between with some good fats; the Bak Kut meat was rather dry with too much bones rather than meat and barely any fats.

I could do this all day. And I meant drinking this soup.

Free refill just like every other bkt shops.

The soup was peppered just right.

The meat was so tender and it just slips off the bone.

🤤🤤

Tried Yu Hua Bak Kut Teh (@northpointsg) for the first time. The Bak Kut Teh came with 3 ribs - they were tender and didn’t take much effort to clean the meat off the bone. The broth was flavourful and the peppery, but not overpowering.
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Ordered some side dishes to go with the meal. Although the portions seemed small - we were so full that we didn’t even have space in the tummy for dessert... not even the famous Penang Chendol that was just across from where we were seated. What ever happened to - you always make room for dessert...??🤔

The menus on the table do NOT reflect the food prices.
The items are not those which change on a daily basis, unlike seafood.
Does this mean they can charge you any prices they feel like, and depending on what you wear?
I had to ask 2 different staff before I got a menu with price stickers.
There are 3 price tiers and for as Long as you do not order the premium version at $11.50, the staff are all trained to tell you the other 2 cheaper versions’ pork is very HARD!
If the pork is hard, then why are they even selling them.
Customers should stay away from these UNETHICAL food places

Time for a feast again. The ribs were a bit more tender than the last time I was here. Don't bother paying extra for the "Prime Ribs", it isn't worth it.

We ordered (for 5 pax):
4 x Bak Ku Teh (soups)
1 x Spinach
1 x Peanuts
1 x Pig Stomach
1 x Pig Intestines
1 x Braised Pig Trotters
2 x Youtiao (fried dough fritters)
5 x White Rice

All bowls come in one size (i.e. small), comfortably fed the 5 of us. Bill came up to be about $15 per pax.

💵 Cash only
📶 No WiFi available
💺 Indoor seating, but not air-conditioned