The location of this outlet might be a little bit of a trouble for some, but for someone who lives just 5 minutes away by foot, this is heaven!
Botak Jones is a MUST-TRY. You just cannot miss out on their big, juicy burgers which comes served with a huge - and I do mean HUGE - portion of fries. Their fries are good, not too dry, just crispy. And oh, do try out their jalapeno peppers stuffed with cheese. It's really quite good.
Prices are decent over at Botak Jones. You can totally fill yourself up with about $10. If you happen to have a huge appetite, just get more fries, or throw in an extra side dish. Granted, it's slightly expensive for a 'coffee-shop stall', but the food definitely is way above any kopitiam-stall standard.
The Toa Payoh outlet is located in a rather spacious place, but it gets really crowded during lunch and dinner hours, so try to get there earlier if you don't want to wait too long.
I think I might just go back there again next week.
Marina Square's one of my preferred hangouts, and many times I end up eating at Carl's Jr. over there.
Seating may be abit of an issue even in this rather large outlet due to the larger crowd over there, so try to avoid the peak hour traffic. Get there a little earlier, find a nice spot, and sit down to savour your burger(s).
My personal favourite's the Portobello Mushroom Burger. I am one helluva mushroom fan, and I used to enjoy Burger King's Mushroom Swiss - but no longer so, ever since I sunk my teeth into Carl's version of it.
Their Chilli Cheese Fries's not too bad as well, but be warned that it might be slightly too salty for some of you. The meat sauce and cheese's good with the fries, but the portion's a little too big - especially if you plan to have that with a burger.
Drinks are supposedly free-flow, which is good (and bad for those who wish to go on diets). I'd usually go for the iced-tea where you add your own lemon slices and syrup to customize your iced-(lemon)-tea to suit your own tastebuds.
Carl's Jr. is priced a little steeper that what you would get at MacDonalds or Burger King, but rest assured, the serving portion and quality of food definitely makes up for the extra you pay.
Having eaten at Waraku (Katong Village) before, I decided to recommend a couple of friends to their outlet at Marina Square. The experience was quite different from what I would have expected.
Firstly, the location was rather off, being tucked in a far away corner along the outside of Marina Square (facing the main road between Marina Square and Millenia Walk).
Secondly, the queue that night was quite long, and we ended up waiting for almost an hour just for a table.
Next thing was the service, which I thought was much better back in the Katong outlet. Over in Marina Square, the staff was slightly less attentive, especially with the ocha. Granted that this outlet is alot bigger and busier, but I believe more effort should be placed into it's customer service. Even the usual Japanese greeting (easily heard in almost every Japanese eating outlet now) was missing. Not that I would want to hear it for the millionth time, but it does make a difference.
Having said all those, the food was quite up to standard. Variety is definitely good, but that should not be the only basis of comparism since all Waraku outlets share the same menu. The food was served rather quickly, so there was no need to wait long for food. Taste-wise, the food was similar to what I tasted before.
Go for their set meals only if you can really eat or if you are hungry. The portions are BIG. Good for value of course. Do try their noodles of course. Wide variety to choose from that can definitely satisfy your tastebuds. The sashimi platter is also good, offering a variety of fresh fish, served on a large platter of ice.
Prices are slightly steep, especially their sashimi. Noodles go for around S$10, and set meals up till about S$20. Still decent and affordable by most standards, unless you are really into sashimi and other premium stuff. If you enjoy japanese food, I'm sure the prices are affordable if you compared them to other restaurants like Sushi Tei.
All in all, I must say that although I enjoyed the food at Waraku, I would think twice about going to this particular outlet. I'd still prefer to travel down to the other outlets for their food.
There are a total of 5 outlets. More information available at http://www.waraku.com.sg/.
Pu Tian is a region in China's Fujian province, and is the hometown for most Heng Hwa (Xin Hua) people who come from China.
Aptly named after this region, Pu Tian (Xin Hua) Cai Guan serves traditional and tasty Heng Hwa food. Being of Heng Hwa origin, this restaurant has become on of the frequent weekend lunch hangouts for my family.
Food served at the restaurant is relatively cheap, and the food is rather tasty. Some ingredients such as their bamboo clams, or 'tang' (pronounced 'teh-ng'), are flown in specially from the region itself, and are available only certain seasons.
Do try the traditional Heng Hwa Bee Hoon/Mee Sua/ Loh Mee. These three staples are the very soul of Heng Hwa cuisine, and a definite must-try. Also, their Bamboo Prawns (Prawns cooks in a herbal soup served in a bamboo container) never fails to satisfy my taste buds. Cooked in a light herbal soup, the fresh prawns taste exceptionally sweet. The fried Ma Jiao Yu (horse mackerel fish) is also one of the better traditional dishes. The fish is sliced and fried as it is, with hardly any seasoning. Great natural taste, and never over-fried.
The restaurant has been renovated before, and the classy settings does give a different feeling to eating simple home-cooked food. Prices are relatively cheap considering the ambience, and service is good too. Do drop by to take a look and have a meal. You won't regret.
Operating in the coffeeshop on the ground floor of a HDB flat in Lorong 5 Toa Payoh, UNO Beef House is THE place for affordable and smack-a-licious western food.
They are definitely good for steak, and my personal favourite is their chicken chop served with black pepper sauce (you could request for mushroom sauce if you want something lighter). Also, the Fish'n'Chips offers a large portion of fish fillets with nice crispy fries that are just nicely salted.
You won't be disappointed by their side dishes as well. Potato lovers should give their mashed potatoes a go. Nicely shaped into a ball and lightly fried to give a nice texture to compliment the soft and warm inside, this has got to be one of the best ways to serve the potato. Next thing to try is their fried chicken wings. Lightly battered and fried to a nice golden-brown, their wings are definitely better then finger-licking-good. It's simply indescribeable.
Prices are definitely affordable, with the chicken and fish going for somewhere around S$5 or so, and steaks going at a slightly (and understandably) higher price of S$10 or so, depending on the cut you want. Yes, you get to choose which cut you want to suit your chewing habits.
Of course, if you want to aviod the long waiting time when taking-away, feel free to give the friendly staff a call, and you can get your food by the time you get there, piping hot. But I'd advise you to aviod taking-away if you want to give their steak a go because I think it still tastes better eaten there with the hot-plate.
With the new outlet(s) opening, I believe UNO would carry on serving cheap and good western food to all you hungry Singaporeans. Do drop by and give it a shot! I'll probably be having that for dinner tonight.
min2_88said: hi... cindy from UNO. thanx for ur support, can cal me anytime when u need a reservation or take away. thans. (^_^) 08 Jan 2008 at 2:24 am
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Botak Jones is a MUST-TRY. You just cannot miss out on their big, juicy burgers which comes served with a huge - and I do mean HUGE - portion of fries. Their fries are good, not too dry, just crispy. And oh, do try out their jalapeno peppers stuffed with cheese. It's really quite good.
Prices are decent over at Botak Jones. You can totally fill yourself up with about $10. If you happen to have a huge appetite, just get more fries, or throw in an extra side dish. Granted, it's slightly expensive for a 'coffee-shop stall', but the food definitely is way above any kopitiam-stall standard.
The Toa Payoh outlet is located in a rather spacious place, but it gets really crowded during lunch and dinner hours, so try to get there earlier if you don't want to wait too long.
I think I might just go back there again next week.
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Seating may be abit of an issue even in this rather large outlet due to the larger crowd over there, so try to avoid the peak hour traffic. Get there a little earlier, find a nice spot, and sit down to savour your burger(s).
My personal favourite's the Portobello Mushroom Burger. I am one helluva mushroom fan, and I used to enjoy Burger King's Mushroom Swiss - but no longer so, ever since I sunk my teeth into Carl's version of it.
Their Chilli Cheese Fries's not too bad as well, but be warned that it might be slightly too salty for some of you. The meat sauce and cheese's good with the fries, but the portion's a little too big - especially if you plan to have that with a burger.
Drinks are supposedly free-flow, which is good (and bad for those who wish to go on diets). I'd usually go for the iced-tea where you add your own lemon slices and syrup to customize your iced-(lemon)-tea to suit your own tastebuds.
Carl's Jr. is priced a little steeper that what you would get at MacDonalds or Burger King, but rest assured, the serving portion and quality of food definitely makes up for the extra you pay.
Login to add your comment. Or, Register for an account now. It's free!Yup there sure is MUCH more of the money.. :)
03 Jan 2008 at 10:09 pm
Firstly, the location was rather off, being tucked in a far away corner along the outside of Marina Square (facing the main road between Marina Square and Millenia Walk).
Secondly, the queue that night was quite long, and we ended up waiting for almost an hour just for a table.
Next thing was the service, which I thought was much better back in the Katong outlet. Over in Marina Square, the staff was slightly less attentive, especially with the ocha. Granted that this outlet is alot bigger and busier, but I believe more effort should be placed into it's customer service. Even the usual Japanese greeting (easily heard in almost every Japanese eating outlet now) was missing. Not that I would want to hear it for the millionth time, but it does make a difference.
Having said all those, the food was quite up to standard. Variety is definitely good, but that should not be the only basis of comparism since all Waraku outlets share the same menu. The food was served rather quickly, so there was no need to wait long for food. Taste-wise, the food was similar to what I tasted before.
Go for their set meals only if you can really eat or if you are hungry. The portions are BIG. Good for value of course. Do try their noodles of course. Wide variety to choose from that can definitely satisfy your tastebuds. The sashimi platter is also good, offering a variety of fresh fish, served on a large platter of ice.
Prices are slightly steep, especially their sashimi. Noodles go for around S$10, and set meals up till about S$20. Still decent and affordable by most standards, unless you are really into sashimi and other premium stuff. If you enjoy japanese food, I'm sure the prices are affordable if you compared them to other restaurants like Sushi Tei.
All in all, I must say that although I enjoyed the food at Waraku, I would think twice about going to this particular outlet. I'd still prefer to travel down to the other outlets for their food.
There are a total of 5 outlets. More information available at http://www.waraku.com.sg/.
Login to add your comment. Or, Register for an account now. It's free!Ya their set meals are really quite heavy and ala carte can be expensive..
25 Feb 2008 at 6:14 am
Aptly named after this region, Pu Tian (Xin Hua) Cai Guan serves traditional and tasty Heng Hwa food. Being of Heng Hwa origin, this restaurant has become on of the frequent weekend lunch hangouts for my family.
Food served at the restaurant is relatively cheap, and the food is rather tasty. Some ingredients such as their bamboo clams, or 'tang' (pronounced 'teh-ng'), are flown in specially from the region itself, and are available only certain seasons.
Do try the traditional Heng Hwa Bee Hoon/Mee Sua/ Loh Mee. These three staples are the very soul of Heng Hwa cuisine, and a definite must-try. Also, their Bamboo Prawns (Prawns cooks in a herbal soup served in a bamboo container) never fails to satisfy my taste buds. Cooked in a light herbal soup, the fresh prawns taste exceptionally sweet. The fried Ma Jiao Yu (horse mackerel fish) is also one of the better traditional dishes. The fish is sliced and fried as it is, with hardly any seasoning. Great natural taste, and never over-fried.
The restaurant has been renovated before, and the classy settings does give a different feeling to eating simple home-cooked food. Prices are relatively cheap considering the ambience, and service is good too. Do drop by to take a look and have a meal. You won't regret.
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They are definitely good for steak, and my personal favourite is their chicken chop served with black pepper sauce (you could request for mushroom sauce if you want something lighter). Also, the Fish'n'Chips offers a large portion of fish fillets with nice crispy fries that are just nicely salted.
You won't be disappointed by their side dishes as well. Potato lovers should give their mashed potatoes a go. Nicely shaped into a ball and lightly fried to give a nice texture to compliment the soft and warm inside, this has got to be one of the best ways to serve the potato. Next thing to try is their fried chicken wings. Lightly battered and fried to a nice golden-brown, their wings are definitely better then finger-licking-good. It's simply indescribeable.
Prices are definitely affordable, with the chicken and fish going for somewhere around S$5 or so, and steaks going at a slightly (and understandably) higher price of S$10 or so, depending on the cut you want. Yes, you get to choose which cut you want to suit your chewing habits.
Of course, if you want to aviod the long waiting time when taking-away, feel free to give the friendly staff a call, and you can get your food by the time you get there, piping hot. But I'd advise you to aviod taking-away if you want to give their steak a go because I think it still tastes better eaten there with the hot-plate.
With the new outlet(s) opening, I believe UNO would carry on serving cheap and good western food to all you hungry Singaporeans. Do drop by and give it a shot! I'll probably be having that for dinner tonight.
Login to add your comment. Or, Register for an account now. It's free!hi... cindy from UNO. thanx for ur support, can cal me anytime when u need a reservation or take away. thans. (^_^)
08 Jan 2008 at 2:24 am