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Staff: Generally pleasant and helpful, they are also quick to remove used plates from the table. However, they don't seem to have much initiative to top up drinks and have to be asked. (which is unusual because free-flow drinks are a commonly-used buffet cost control tactic).
Stock: There are several stocks to choose from: shabu-shabu, sukiyaki, wasabi, touya-miso and butaniku. We chose the last two, which turned out to be very flavourful. Hint: throw in some glass noodles to absorb the flavours of the stock instead of drinking it straight from the pot.
Meats: We each ordered and managed to finish one tray of sliced chicken, on tray of sliced pork and one tray of sliced beef, mainly because the portions are not very large. The slices are very thin, so cooking is quick and you can control how well done you want your meat to be. Excellent!
Buffet Spread: Quite a reasonable selection of vegetables, mushrooms and the usual fish-paste pot-fillers. Must try the quirky selection of cheese-filled items as well. Don't fill up too much on veggies, remember the meats are free-flow too! :)
Dipping Sauces: Aside from the usual ponzu, sesame and chilli sauces, there is a miso-tare sauce which you can customise using the provided minced garlic, chopped spring onions and cut chillis. It tastes great with everything, though we recommend slathering on cooked food instead of dipping, as the soup stock will dilute the dip quite quickly and clash with the stronger flavours of the sauce.
Dessert: Selection of B-grade ice-creams from Thailand: vanilla, strawberry and lemon sherbet were available. Go for the sherbet as it's a great palate cleanser after the savoury and spicy meal, and the iciness counterbalances (and puts out) the fire in your tummy.
Pricing: Adult: $18.90/$24.90 (L/D) and Child: $14.90/$17.90 (L/D) with a $2 surcharge from Fridays to Sundays. Still quite affordable for a weekday meal. Look out for promotions on their website.
Verdict: Worth a second visit, especially on quiet weekday evenings when they are not so strict about the dining time (80/100mins).
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01 Apr 2015 at 12:35 pm
Location: Hong Lim Food Centre is located right next to Chinatown Point (NEL/DTL) and covered car-parking is available in the mall, or the adjacent Hong Lim multi-storey car-park. Mr Soo's stall is located on the second floor of the food centre.
Fruit-juice Mee Siam: At first sight, the mee siam looks very ordinary, but with the first mouthful of sauce, you will be pleasantly surprised by the citrusy taste. It's hard to describe exactly but you get a zing of several fruity aromas. Interesting to try ...
Famous Sungei Road Laksa: Springy noodles and crunchy beansprouts soaking in a very flavourful but not overwhelming broth, and topped with slices of boiled egg and prawns. Mr Soo does not scrimp on ingredients. What makes the laksa special is the addition of chicken pieces, which makes for a more satisfying meal. We usually go for the largest size which comes with a small crayfish.
Verdict: Nice to drop by for a late lunch or afternoon snack when we are feeling a bit peckish. When they are not too busy, the couple drops by our table for a chat. Good food, good company, what's not to like? :)
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Location: Conveniently located at The Seletar Mall, with ample car parking, and bus/LRT connections. Part of the new mall, where there are endless dining options over four floors (including the basement).
Ambience: One of the fun things about eating at Song Fa is that they take pains to decorate the dining area to look like eating places of old. This outlet has done up the inside with displays and even a pushcart from the olden days.
Food: The usual fare of pork-rib soup and accompaniments like groundnuts, salted vegetables and dough fritters (youtiao) are available. We also ordered their braised pork trotters which is very good.
Taste: The bowls of piping-hot Bak Kut Teh come with three large pieces of pork on the bone in a peppery broth. The pork is tender and falls off the bone, and is not stringy or fibrous (you know, the type that gets stuck between your teeth!); much better quality than you would get at a hawker stall. The free-flow soup is well-flavoured and has just the right amount of pepper to give it that extra kick. Beware of topping-up too much, as the soup gets progressively spicier! Best enjoyed with steamed rice, or a scatter of You Tiao.
The Braised Pork Trotters dish is well-done, with a good balance of fatty skin and lean meat. Very flavourful, and the sauce is a good topping to our steamed rice. Perfect with a side of Preserved Vegetables.
Beverages: Pre-mixed lime juice and water chestnut are available. However, sitting next to the drinks station, we observed how the drinks are poured out in advanced and topped with ice upon order, which doesn't make it seem very hygienic. Drinks also tend to be very sweet.
Verdict: Still a nice place to drop by for a hot meal anytime you're in the north-east.
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Ambience: There is a main dining area facing the harbour which was darker and very packed when we visited, so we were delighted when we were assigned to a table at the outer brighter dining area at the front of the restaurant. Only drawback was the looks of the hungry patrons queueing to get it. Haha, we took our time to savour our food! Atmosphere is cheery and family-oriented, with lots of young families with young children in tow.
Service: Staff are friendly and helpful and food was served very quickly (ten minutes?) within ordering. In the beginning, they were quite attentive and filled our tea without asking, but as they got busier, the patrons started helping themselves to the beverage refills.
Food: Sushi Tei has good food standards, and their portions are quite reasonable for the menu prices charged. Taste is authentic and sometimes very flavourful.
We opted for a simple main of Tempura-don, which featured two prawns, and slices of sweet potato, carrot and pumpkin (nicely-fried and crispy) sitting on a half-bowl portion of Japanese rice. This time round though, the rice was smothered by too much of the sauce and the dish wound up very sweet. The Agadeshi-tofu is a simple dish with a flavourful but not overpowering dashi, and a nice topping of bonito flakes. We also ordered the Salmon Mentai which is an average size of fish topped with their signature sauce. Yummy! As a counterfoil to all the fried and deepfried food, we also added a Potato Salad, which provided us with the required fresh cabbage for our meal.
Verdict: Other than for the short queue to get in, this was a very fulfilling visit. With the member rebate, and the carpark rebate, we were very satisfied with our dinner.
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Service: Service is brusque but efficient. Staff try to serve as quickly as possible and may come across as impatient. It's largely self-serve, so you order, pay and carry your own tray to your table.
Food: The usual mee siam, lontong and mee rebus meals are offered, along with snacks like yam cake. Everything is prepared to order and served pipping hot. Prices are affordable (slightly higher than at hawker centres) and the food is quite tasty.
Verdict: Good place for a quick meal when the other outlets are running full. Hint: skip the overpriced drinks and walk around the corner to buy a bottle of herbal tea from the kiosk behind.
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