23 Jumpin

Located along a stretch of other cafes at The Commerze at 1 Irving Place, this is one of the more popular cafes for cheap and good food.
The nearest mrt is Tai Seng mrt station, take Exit A.
Favourites are the honey paprika chicken wings, truffle infused creamy mushroom bacon pasta, and their waffles with vanilla ice cream.
Do go early as there is limited seating (~20 seats) & it fills up fairly quickly. The small wooden tables give a cosy feeling to the place although it can get a bit squeezy as they are placed quite close to each other.

Place here is set in the middle of fhe industrial estate? Hence its pretty quiet and perfect for me, however the place is anything but quiet! Food is good and the prices are reasonable! Honey paprika wings are one of their famed dishes with their mushroom pizza waffle next on their list.

Located within 3 minutes walk of Exit A of Tai Seng MRT is this stretch of cafes that recently opened in this industrial estate.
They have a variety of snacks, main courses, desserts and drinks, so this café basically caters to everyone!
The 12^th April Life section on Cafes in Tai Seng says this café sits 30 pax, but it is a squeeze! I made a reservation for 12 for YUBE April and it was difficult to get in and out, to go to the restroom, or make payment, etc. Help yourself to the water that is placed on the counter. It is a nett priced café, but they will still serve the food to you.
1. Creamy Mushroom & Bacon Pasta $ 12
It was very creamy and I liked it, there was a generous serving of mushroom and bacon. But the creamy sauce did not contain much of the bacon flavour at all, which I had hoped for. Nonetheless, a good dish of pasta for the mushroom and bacon lovers!
2. Cheese Fries $ 8
This dish was extremely pretty to snap photos of, but tasted reasonably okay, at least they were the thin fries: D Gotta love thin fries! Again, 23 Jumpin was very generous with the cheese sauce, all the fries were drowned in cheese!
3. Mushroom Pizza Waffle $ 14
So 23 Jumpin came up with the idea of Pizza Waffles, so it’s their iconic dish, however I was very upset to hear that they did not have any Hawaiian pizza waffles that day. Oh dear! We settled for 2 mushroom pizza waffles. Boy do they smell delicious! The waffles look so brown and crisp but sadly, the waffles were very mushy. I did like the melted cheese and mushrooms on top, but I think they need to figure out a way to keep the waffles crispy! It was quite a let down, but nonetheless an interesting dish to try!
4. Honey Paprika Wings $ 8
It was very crispy, and not dripping in oil. I loved the taste of the honey on each bite! Take note that this is actually just one part of the wing, each piece is just one bone. It makes it easier to eat, so this plate of 10, is actually 5 whole wings.
I love honey paprika wings
5. Jar of Tiramisu $ 7
Tasted okay, the lady fingers were moist and sweet. It was creamy and you could taste the rum. Definitely share this with someone :) or you may get sugar-​high!
6. The Volcano Waffle $ 18
So. Nik saw this at the counter, it was off the menu and hence no one saw this!
It looked awesome, except that the ice cream was melting too quickly, the air conditioning at 23 Jumpin needs adjusted, the high ceiling doesn’t melt and it was quite hot in there. My black volcano waffle didn’t like the temperature either. The charcoal waffle was sadly again, mushy, but on the edges it was crispy. The lava cake did flow which was great!
7. Cappucino
The barista very busy seen running in and out of the kitchen as well, which resulted in me getting my drink only after I had finished all my main dishes and just before the desserts arrived. I actually forgot that I had ordered a drink! The coffee tasted good, the latte art was pretty too!

This place is A-​OK for me. First of all, the ambiance is not very comfortable with 3 tables too many cramped into a tiny space. The garden chairs and tables are not meant for the restaurant theme either. If you drop a fork or two, no worries, you are not the only one. They also have very bare decorations with one or two random posters on the wall.
Food-​wise, they are supposedly known for their pizza waffle. A great combination, but you gotta do it right. You have to keep the crust crispy. Nope, their mushroom pizza (thanks to fellow Unilocalers for letting me try a bit) was too soggy. Thumbs up for the high quality cheese though. But overall, the sogginess made it a little too much flour to swallow. They also did not have their signature Hawaiian pizza waffle. With a huge poster declaring the 1^st and only place for pizza waffle in Singapore right at their entrance, you would expect they keep stock of that main item. But nope, arriving at about 11.30 am is already too late for that.
On the bright side, their paprika spiced honey chicken wings is delicious and addictive. It is fried very crispy and not dripping with oil. The meat is still tender and juicy. The paprika spice is a nice sweet addition. I would go a little lighter on the honey though. Nevertheless, I could probably eat 2 servings of that anytime.
Would I be back just for the wings? Hmm, only if I am in the area and craving for wings. They don’t have much choices on their menu, especially if you are not big on meaty sandwich. But, location-​wise, there are lots of other alternatives if you come by and decide this is not your thing or they run out of their pizza waffle.

Although they are famed for their pizza waffles, I arrived at only 11:30am on a not particularly busy day, and they were out of the Hawaiian pizza waffle. Of course, they told me this a while after I had already placed an order. There are only two pizza options on the menu and that’s only one I would try. Sadly, it was not available. The dining room is overly cramped and uncomfortable. The environment is noisy.
I did get to try the honey paprika chicken wings. They were cooked to a nice crisp and were not oily at all. The flavor was on the sweet side from the honey. I could use a bit more spice or a sauce on the side.