Ah Chew Desserts

I’ve been here several times but last night’s visit was disappointing. First they got our order wrong — we ordered 2 mango pomelo, they served 1 mango pomelo, 1 mango sago. Then we found hair in our mango pomelo. The most upsetting point was that my almond paste was clumpy and much too sweet. My friend remarked he had never seen almond paste that looked that way.
I’m giving 3 stars considering the good experiences I had previously but it’s going to take a while for me to want to revisit.
The place gets crowded so it’s faster if you takeaway.

A great place for local desserts. open late and has a nice traditional feel. Long lines, but once you order, it is very fast with no time to wait before getting your desserts.
I like to take people here who have not been to Singapore before — it has a nice ambiance, the prices are not too bad for the area and the quality is pretty ok. Do not expect good service, or friendly service, but a pretty decent Asian dessert and a local dessert eating experience after our movie or late night dinner.

Worth the wait in line. It moves fast. My favorite is the Mango Saga (iced). The portions are smaller than Dessert First (across the street) but the mango flavor was more intense.
PROS: Mango Saga

CONS: Always a line at night

Dessert is something I look forward to after each meal. I always believe that one should enjoy a proper meal and a dessert after that. However, as you guys know, working life sometimes don’t permit that so fortunately on this free evening, I came here wth a couple of friends to enjoy the Asian desserts. I have been here before but I noticed a change in the menu; more variety now! Not a surprise since there are at least another 2 more dessert places near this vicinity.
This dessert place is often crowded with long queue especially after dinner time. What caught my attention is the dessert menu and it took me a while before I decided what I want. Got myself a nice bowl of watermelon and mango sago — pretty delicious and it’s quite value for money. I would definitely come back again to try others.
Overall, I recommend this to anyone who is into dessert. This is one of the better ones in Singapore!

This dessert place opens till late; came here on a Tuesday night about 1030pm. Queues are long here and they have an inefficient system. First you queue for a table, and then you get it, then with the table number, you queue for your order. What if you came alone? You can also queue for a table and then get your friend to order, but take note that you need a table number when you place your order. What an awful waste of time.
We got a durian sago and a yam paste, which were quite abysmal. The durian sago was small for the price — $ 6, and had a dollop of low quality durian paste doled in. Yam paste, well… thin, very sweet, with a few miserly ginkgo nuts.
Yikes.

Very near to bugis cube where we work. The dessert is awesome. Used to eat it like almost every two or three weeks. Now it’s just so convenient since it’s just next door to us! The mango sago is my top choice. Next is the chin chow, follow by honey dew sago, egg pudding, red bead… Portion is just nice and it’s good if you have a group of friends to visit this store.

It was quite a long queue around 6−9pm. I arrived at 10:30pm and didn’t have to wait so long. Here is how it work at the An Chew, you take the queue then an uncle will guide you to the available table. Remember your table number and have look at the menu right on table’s surface, pick your favorite dish together with a code which is started with an alphabet & a number behind then proceed to cashier, inform him your table number and your dish’s code, pay the bill, then back to your table and your dish will be served at the table right after.
I tried the D2 which is durian sauce with mango sago and pomelo. The durian sauce smells good, a bit creamy. The sweet of mango balances with the sour of pomelo together with the good smell of durian sauce made the dish is tasty and delicious. Then I tried the O2 which is Chinese herbal jelly in chestnut sauce with eggs. No matter what is your favorite asian dessert is, I’m sure you will be satisfied by An Chew. Not sweet as other asian desserts.

Mango sago is delicious! (mine was with pomelo and a scoop of vanilla ice cream)
My friend had the egg pudding which I thought was alright — nothing too special.
Atmosphere wise it is a little loud and more suitable for casual gatherings with friends. Probably not first date material :)
We didn’t have to wait in line for a table which is probably why I love it even more.

Went back to have the durian sago which was so good. Service has definitely improve as well!

I always love coming here for a post late night movie snack. They open till midnight though their new outlet at novena closes at 11pm. Relatively «cheap» desserts in comparison to the offerings in Bugis Junction and you can’t go wrong with a bowl of cold mango sago with pomelo or watermelon! :) it’s so refreshing! :D I just wish that they had some munchies to go with!

I’m here visiting Singapore, and I’ve been here twice in one week now! Ah Chew is downright delicious! I know previous reviews are iffy, but from a foreigner’s (non-​Asian) standpoint, this place is truly awesome!
Service: Despite super long lines in the evenings, the service is pretty quick! If you go in the afternoon, it’s VERY fast! And the old man at the door seating people is really kind.
Ambience: Try getting a seat in the dining area — it’s decorated in the ancient Chinese décor which temporarily takes you away from this modern city. Also, they use real ceramics, which is more than you can say about most dessert shops.
Food: The red bean ice is refreshing, anything with durian is an acquired taste, the black glutinous rice is a must have with rice balls, and the fresh steamed egg with milk are very smooth (try with various toppings)!
Thus far, this has been one of my favorite Asian dessert places in Singapore!

Don’t quite get why the crowd and the long lines, especially after dinner!
It is decent, but nothing life-​changing, nothing much worth the calories for. I guess I’ll attribute it to the cheapest dessert place you can get post dinner in that area.
I would eat it, but not if I have to wait in line.

so-​so dessert at this overhyped tongshui café along purvis street. this place draws long queues and large crowds — and has so much business, in fact, that they stretch over two storefronts on this ‘ip-and-‘appening street in the bugis area.
it’s well-​known for their dishing up of hong kong desserts (almost every blog will point you here) but I’m going to raise a dissenting hand here — what is that hype all about? my steamed egg custard wasn’t that smooth (and took an unbelievably long time to arrive), and all the other desserts that arrived at our tables didn’t impress neither.
I’d say this was on par with the mei hong yuen dessert chain that is much easier to find (and easier to get a seat at) — it feels commercial, and not in a good way neither.

The Mango Sago with Pomelo is definitely a must order here. It is flavourful and the serving is big. They are not stingy with the amount as well as loads of bits of mango filled the bottom of the bowl. Recommended to have it with the sour pomelo!
The Original Fresh Milk Steamed Egg is an another must try. It is smooth and full of taste. As compared to other dessert places, the distinctive taste of egg in this is very apparent.

Super excited to have tried the famous Ah Chew Dessert today! I’m glad I was not disappointed.
I tried the Durian Mango Pomelo Sago while my friend had the mango pomelo sago.
Both were really good!
I like how the mango purée was thick and sweet with minimal ice. Comparatively, other dessert stalls in the vicinity was mostly shaved ice with minimal mango purée.

Mango sago pomelo. Enough said. :)

This review is about mango sago with pomelo.
«I taste Chinese herbs,» said my Japanese visitor. One spoonful later, I realised that she was referring to the taste of underripe pomelo.
They were generous with the mango, but I propose that the name be changed to «Mango soup with cubed mango, a teaspoon of sago, and bits of ice.»
Ca fait rien. I’ll be back.

WHAT TO DO: Take a look at the menu and pick your dessert. Take a look at your table number. Remember it! Go to the cash register and a worker will take your order. Then your desserts will come to your table.
GREAT DESSERTS HERE!
Indoor and outdoor seating. Request indoor seating if you prefer, you may just have to wait a little longer.
The cold desserts are very refreshing.
Grandpa guy usually helps seat people. He makes sure you get a table. And he’ll kick you out if you’re just sitting there talking. Don’t take it to heart. People are waiting to eat desserts too :)

This famous store at Liang Seah street is where you head to for traditional desserts and is usually quite packed. Cold desserts, hot desserts, you name ‘em and you can pick ‘em here. It really does get crowded and squishy, so eat your dessert quick and off and away you go!

Ah Chew Desserts is immensely popular amongst the younger crowd that frequents the Bugis area. Despite the late hours, there is a constant queue snaking outside the counter. It can get a little frustrating, though the turnover is quite short. The shop has expanded its seating and there’s a wait staff to regulate the never ending customer flow. Then again, the tables are still rather small, and it would be difficult for a big group to find seats.
If you do manage to find a spot to park yourself at, the ever popular dessert is the mango pomelo with sago, a killer combination of both sweet and sour. On a personal front, I do wish the dessert was just served chilled, without the ice bits that cause it to thin out as the ice melts. Other desserts worth trying are the black sesame paste — for black hair! and peanut paste. The peanut paste is a little on the thin side though. Price wise is fair, and it’s a great place to chill on a late night out in town, though it’s not the ideal spot to linger.