Fushan Mixed Veggie Rice

Location: Chong Pang, Hawker Center

Country of origin: China

Rating

Taste: 2/5 (probably because the price is higher than usual, i expected more)

Price: 1/5 (for a hawker meal this is quite expensive for 5SGD)
Presentation: 1/5 (don't expect much on hawker meals)

Ambiance: 2/5 (it is at the entrance of chong pang, many people pass through that area, it is exceptionally clean though compared to other hawker areas. payoff = higher price)

Accessibility: 3/5 (if you live nearby chong pang, this is very accessible especially if you are in a hurry because it is located near the entrance)

Recommended for: those who are hungry and in a hurry. also recommended for those who want to eat and drink at the same time, why? read on!

Review

Masarap ba ang mga putaheng ito? I went to this place because it was cleaner than most hawker stations around Chong Pang not knowing that the price is higher than others as well. Luckily for me I have my wallet with me because usually I just bring 6-8SGD (loose change) when going to hawkers. Anyway, after eating my usual choice meal, I found out that this is no ordinary hawker. There are girls in mini-skirts roaming around asking what you'll drink, pouring your drink on your glass and making conversations as you eat and drink. It is not what you think as you think it is because it is located at an open area haha anyway, I guess you get the idea. Food, not so good, normal taste on a higher price. Drinks better than others though, I specially liked the Lime juice. Beers? Different blog. haha!

Yi Jia Yuen Curry Rice

Location: Chong Pang Hawker Center, Singapore

Country of origin: India

Rating

Taste: 4/5 (this is probably one of the best hawker in chong pang)

Price: 5/5 (only 3.60SGD for the 4viands and 1rice. 1.50 for the bird's nest drink)
Presentation: 1/5 (just look at the picture haha)

Ambiance: 1/5 (it is located in a hawker center)

Accessibility: 2/5 (this actually depends on where you are, all districts in Singapore should have hawker centers. It is just a matter of walking or taking a bus if you are far from one)

Serving: Recommended for hungry sailors

Review

Masarap ba ang mga putaheng ito?  This was the first time I ever ate in this kind of hawker in singapore. I think they call it tapaw, similar to the Philippines' "turo turo." You order rice, then you choose your viands. This actually needs a skill, you have to know what combination is suitable for your main dish. I, for one, always pair meat, egg and veggies. I probably got this from eating "tapsilog." For my first try, I ordered pork (like adobo), steamed vegetable, scrambled egg and chicken. again, it all depends on how you combine your viands. Remember that you could put sauce on your rice at the end so make sure the curry sauce is greatly paired with your choices. I did good on this plate so it was one hell of a meal! The dishes were freshly cooked and it is still hot off the pan. Oh, btw, this hawker is easy to find because if it is open, usually the queue here is alarmingly long. So, if ever you are in Chong Pang and you are hungry as a bear, try this! About the drink, I was excited to see that they were selling bird's nest drink. I always wandered how it would taste (read my blog about how bird's nest is made). Honestly, I was a little bit disappointed. I expected it to be "more tasteful." But the taste was different from what I expected, it was like water with jell-o bits at the bottom of the glass. The price was higher than other drinks around so probably I expected more.

Bei Sheng Restaurant

Location: Yishun, Singapore (in front of Chong Pang)

Best Dish: Chilli crab with mantao

Country of origin: Thailand

Rating

Taste: 5/5 (ideal for the pinoy tongue who likes thai-chinese food)

Price: 5/5 (All of these for 103SGD)

Ambiance: 2/5 (it is a restaurant, air-conditioned but not the classy types. the best word to describe the place is "authentic")
Presentation: 3/5 (food is properly arranged, the plates a bit old though)

Accessibility: 1/5 (for people living in Yishun, this is probably accessible but for those living in the city it is a bit too far and not easy to find. it is worthy to find though!)

Review

Masarap ba ang mga putaheng ito?  We ordered several dishes in Bei Sheng restaurant and I can say that it was one of the best meals I had in weeks. Truly a treasure to find in Singapore. It was lucky that my cousin introduced us to this place. Anyway, let us start the review with the Crispy chicken, the outside covering was very crunchy and the insides were juicy. Perfectly cooked chicken and best paired with the pineapple rice topped with garlic. If feeling a bit unhealthy when eating the fried dishes, try the pechay with garlic sauce to satisfy your urge to be healthy. the sauteed tiger prawns topped with oatmeal and garlic was also deliciously cooked but if you have these easy to eat dishes nearby, skinning the prawns is a bit too tedious, specially for the lazies. The calamari rolls aren't really squid in a wrap so we got a little disappointed. It was more like a squid ball rolled into sesame seed wrap; we still ate them though. The highlight of the dinner would probably be the chilli crab with mantao (not in the picture). It was the last to arrive so I haven't got the time to take a picture of it because my hands are full, literally full. Just to describe it, it is a two part meal composed of a bowl of crab with chilli and a plate of mantao. To eat it, you need to get a piece of mantao and dip it to the chilli crab sauce, take a pinch of a crab or grab a leg if you want and eat it! Pretty awesome taste! The fried mantao alone tastes good, so imagine placing chilli crab on it. A definite yum!