A true local spot on Joo Chiat Road. The staff here mainly speak Chinese, so if you know a little, it helps! I’m pretty sure there are some solid dishes to be had here, but unfortunately I thought that the ones I sampled were just okay lah. We tried the silverfish omelette, which was pretty good but I found it a bit too salty. I also ordered the prawn paste chicken wings, which I found a bit dry and not that great, to be honest. Believe it or not, my benchmark for Har Cheong Gai(or is it Har Jeong Kai?) is the version served by the Everything With Fries chain*, and I still think EwF’s is better. I also think this place has a bit of an identity crisis, as it appears to go by 2 different names– Joo Hing and Joo Heng. On the menus and the signage outside, it says«Joo Heng», but on the staff t-shirts, it says«Joo Hing». Not sure which one it is! Next time, I might ask someone who’s has better Chinese tastebuds and reading/speaking skills to come with me and choose dishes on my behalf. It might be a better outcome! – *Do you think I need a better benchmark? If so, let me know where I should go for the best har cheong gai!
Miguel M.
Classificação do local: 3 Singapore, Singapore
When I think Singapore comfort food, I think Joo Heng. It’s a down to earth Singaporean family restaurant with kind hearted owners I went over here a few months ago to meet up with my Duke University classmates, one of whom lives in Singapore and the other visiting from Chicago. Least to say, the food was fantastic! I tried the deep fried shrimp roll, the famous steamed fish head, pork ribs, steamed baby squid and prawn tofu. To tell you honestly, I’m not the best person to comment about local cuisine as my local friends will have a more discerning taste, but this is clearly one of the best local spots I’ve tried in two years living on the red dot. I don’t think Locals would strongly disagree with me. :-) Enjoy!
John T.
Classificação do local: 4 Bedok South, Singapore, Singapore
Very nice char siew. Natural caramelized color without all the artificial red coloring. 90 year old grandma says this is 10 times better than Mei Yuen /Carlton.
B T.
Classificação do local: 5 Singapore, Singapore
This is one of my favourite chinese restaurants. a longtime stalwart of the über-competitive joo chiat F&B scene, this place has stood the test of time. Many of my relatives and friends have been visiting this restaurant for over 10 years! While the menu is limited, pretty much everything there is excellent! I personally enjoy the steamed tilapia fish with bean paste(everyone else is eating the fish head, but the tilapia is more tender and less bony, for the same price!), prawn paste chicken, sweet potato leaves in sambal and crab meat tofu. The restaurant’s always crowded but i’ve never had to wait more than 5 minutes for a table. Parking is convenient with a public carpark just opposite! Enjoy! :)
Marcus L.
Classificação do local: 4 Singapore, Singapore
I remember coming here not so long ago, when there was no air-con, and it was just one shophouse, and I remember thinking wow that’s pretty big-time to have one full shophouse for a zi char. My last visit = mind blown. Two shophouses, fully air-conditioned, one side looking quite posh restaurant style(dark walls, high-backed chairs), the other… the original layout, plus air-con. Guess where I sat at? Original side lah! So nostalgic right? The walls are the same colour as before, the table layouts, and the chairs, and even the old sign at the back that lists their opening hours. Order all your favourites — they do so many things well here, but I must tell you about this one dish, simple as it may be, but AMAZINGLYDELICIOUS. Yes, the chye poh omelette. It comes on a small orange plate, looks really flat, and a little charred(but its better that way), and seems super unassuming, but once you put a piece in your mouth, you’ll know why I’ve put a whole paragraph into telling you about it. Simple, indescribable joy — from eggs and pickles. Go get some for yourself and see, just not on Mondays when they’re closed!
Gracia O.
Classificação do local: 4 Singapore, Singapore
This traditional zi char house is so popular that tables spill out onto the walkway. While there are the typical zi char dishes like tapioca leaves, prawn paste chicken and other run of the mill items, the star of the show is undoubtedly the steamed fish head. And it’s a pretty big head — I wonder what happens to the rest of the body? The fish is always very fresh and steamed to perfection, none of that slightly gummy mouthfeel one gets when seafood is a little off its prime. The head is smothered with a generous portion of fermented bean paste, topped with crispy lard and fat spring onions. And at sub $ 20, this is enough to feed two people who would willingly down the fish with just plain rice. Just sayin… Parking is terrible with all the narrow roads. Should you decide to drive, don’t forget your coupons as the traffic wardens are especially vigilant here.