Hai Nan Xing Zhou Beef Noodle

This stall caught out attention when we were there for the famous Long House Popiah. Long queues were seen at this stall. Out of curiosity, we decided to try out their beef noodles.

We order the dry version of beef quay teow ($3 per bowl). The gravy was here was thick and gooey, saltier than the Bugis (Long House) Lim Kee Beef Noodle. Pretty tasty with the quay teow. (J: I don't really like the gravy here and prefer Lim Kee's beef quay teow) We don't quite fancy the beef slices as it was very chewy and exuded a beefy taste, akin to not-so-fresh fish which smells fishy lol. It was tiring exercising our jaws over the beef slices! There was nothing special about the beef balls. Heard that the beef balls were outsourced. It lacks the springy and bouncy texture.

A's rating: 3.75/5 for gravy, 3/5 for beef balls & beef slices, J's rating: 3/5 beef quay teow (overall)

Hai Nan Xing Zhou Beef Noodles 
Blk 22 Lor 7 Toa Payoh #01-06 
8am to 7pm 
Monday Closed

Old Long House Popiah

Old Long House Popiah used to be a staple side dish for our family when we dined at the Old Long House. Ever since it was torn down, we lost all tracks of this popiah stall until recently, we found a review of it on a food blog. Back then, we were still so young and we can't really rmb how it tasted like already.

Determined to seek out the ultimate popiah to overtake our no. 1 Qi Ji popiah, we set off to Toa Payoh for a taste of Old Long House popiah. At one glance, the presentation didn't whet our appetite at all. The ingredients were loosely wrapped in the popiah skin and it looked very dry. The ingredients were very fresh, with big crispy fish bits, crunchy turnips and bean sprouts. However, very little sauce was spread onto the skin and hence, the popiah was not as sweet as we love it to be. Also, the skin was drier with slight chewiness. Don't get us wrong. It's not that this popiah isn't nice but we've had tasted better. Pretty decent, wouldn't mind ordering if we are nearby. 

(A: It would be good if the popiah skin could hold the ingredients better.)

A & J's rating: 4/5

Blk 22 Lorong 7 Toa Payoh

#01-03 Toa Payoh Food Centre

6.00am - 5.00pm

(Closed on Mon-Tue)