Mei Heong Yuen Dessert

Went here with family. Ordered the Carrot Cakes, Green Tea Snow Ice, Milk Pudding, Glutinous Rice (Chicken). Carrot cakes are the most delicious, I’ve even takeaway three more of Carrot Cakes back. The Green Tea Snow Ice isn’t a good choice. Green Tea doesn’t suits the ice. Tastes weird. Milk Pudding is good. And the glutinous rice is good too. Next time will be back to try other desserts. Thumbs up still!

We ordered the chendol snow ice, chocolate snow ice and sesame paste. The chendol snow ice is flavorful, refreshing and it is served with a bottle of gula melaka. The chocolate ice shaving is kid’s all time favorite, it is served with 3 pieces of mash mellow, 3 small slices of banana. The sesame paste is served warm– I would perhaps it serve in higher temperature, it is too sweet and diluted for me.

This place is great.
Fast no nonsense service. Find a seat, note your table number, look at the menu, go up and pay at the cashier. 2 minutes later your tasty dessert is delivered.
I really liked the shaved ice chendol. It’s far from traditional but an awesome twist on a local favorite. I wish they would give more green worm chendol bits but I’d come back specifically to have this again.
The mango shaved ice was blah in comparison.

I have sweet tooth, so dessert after lunch or dinner is a must for me to keep my stomach satisfied! It’s also a good way to continue the evening with your date or friends, relaxing in this small restaurant while enjoying the Asian desserts.
I have been here a couple of times, both with my foreign friends. Even though this dessert place isn’t as good as the ones in Hong Kong and Taiwan, it’s still decent enough for my friends from the other part of the world to enjoy them! Ordering a few popular local flavour desserts, the taste is quite mild and I wish it has a stronger taste for the warm dessert = Egg Milk pudding with ginger! I find it strange that the shop doesn’t sell this without ginger, I prefer it this way. As for the milk pudding, it’s not bad.
As for the cold desserts, nothing to shout about. I guess my level of expectation is high after enjoying this kind of dessert during my stay in Taiwan and Hong Kong.
My rating for this place: ⁶⁄₁₀ and it’s located conveniently along Temple Road and don’t be deceived by the entrance of the shop. Go in and there are more seats!
Enjoy!

Best chinese dessert in singapore! Must tries are the mango pomelo, sesame paste, almond paste and walnut paste.

Overall, I think Singapore was just OK in terms of food, Singapore was also a lot smaller than I was expecting it to be. Mei Heong Yuen was just a random place I saw a bunch of people waiting in line for so I decided to wait as well. The place seem like a very run of the mill place with stools for seating, not really much in terms of atmosphere. It just seemed like a really old Chinese tea parlor.
The food:
Shaved almond and sesame snow ice– Probably the most amazing dessert I ever had that didn’t really deliver with flavor. The shaved ice was stunning, but didn’t really offer much in terms of flavor. It was shaved ice that was cut into sheets and folded on top of each other, kinda looked liked noodles in a way. The ice instantly melted when you take a bite. There was also black and white jelly with slices of almond, too bad this didn’t help much with the flavor.

Easy to find location. There seemed to be about 3 entrances but make sure you enter through the last door on Temple St. Find a table, reserve it, get in line, order, and wait at your table. Each of the snow ice or at least the one I ordered was SG$ 5, which I thought was fairly priced compared to US prices.
I ordered the green tea snow ice. It took a lot longer than it should have and when I did get my order, the ice was melting too quickly. I took a picture of it as soon as I got it and you can see it melting. The snow was soft, fluffy, and melted in my mouth. The only included topping you get is red bean with this one. Although it was a nice cool dessert, the only thing really missing was the condensed milk. That would’ve topped off this cool dessert nicely. 25% through, I felt like the dessert was getting too dry.
I would still come back and want to try all the other recommended dessert. I had two lunches and could not eat more!

Best friend and I stumbled into this place as we were full from dinner but wanted something sweet that not off a can.
We were surprised by the crowd that’s inside the shop and honestly from the outside, you can’t tell that it’s jam packed inside!
We peeped at other tables and many ordered their Shaved Ice in the various flavours and we followed. We got an Almond Shaved Ice and we also wanted a traditional hot almond milk cream.
We were fascinated with the PILE of Shaved Ice and what I appreciated is that the ice itself had the almond flavour. So it’s not a stack of ice with the syrup poured over. The ice was shaved in a wonderful fashion that looked very artistic really.
The warm almond milk was tasty and creamy. Not disappointing at all.
We left very much fuller than when we entered but super satisfied! We will definitely return.

I was looking for shaved ice AND I’VE FOUND IT! I’ve had bingsu (Korean shaved ice) in the States and was looking for dessert after dinner. Was extremely happy to have found this place. The shaved ice was excellent, but there was little to no sugar in it. If you don’t like your desserts sweet, this is the place for you. Next time I go, I plan on asking them for condensed milk or sugar in/​on my shaved ice: P
So got the gluttonous rice balls with sesame and peanuts in em. It’s a warm dessert and the rice was perfectly soft and the ginger was definitely present.
p. s. I got green tea, which was decent, but not a strong green tea flavor.

I’d have to say this is one of my favorite shaved ice shops in all of Southeast Asia. It’s even better than Snowflake in KL, which used to be my favorite for many years. It’s amazing how thin they can shave the ice, making it smooth and silky tasting. My favorites are the durian and mango. The syrup they use is not too sweet.
You really cannot go wrong with shaved ice any time of the day in SG. Highly recommend.

Wow, this place has expanded to 3 shops. They must be doing very well.
We had the Chendol Shaved Ice. I could taste the coconut flavour in the ice, not too over-​powering and it goes very well with the gula melaka syrup they provide. They give you a bottle of gula melaka syrup for you to help yourself with as much syrup as you want on your Chendol.
The Orh Ni (yam paste) is addictive. It was very fragrant and smooth. I would love it better if they add in yam or sweet potato bits to enrich the texture of the paste.
This place serves a variety of desserts that can cater to almost everyone and charging a very reasonable price.

We were on our way to The Good Beer Company when we passby this gem! I didn’t know they were «famous» but apparently my friends did and no one cared to tell me??? But all was forgiven after an awesome round of desserts bought by Marvin. Very reasonable priced too — 5 desserts for $ 18 :) YAY!
The desserts
1. Mango pomelo sago — This is a HK dessert classic, how could I resist? I always order this when I see it on the menu. Loved the Mango slices they were so sweet :) However, they served it with a big lump of ice that wouldn’t break easily & took some time to melt (instead of crushed ice) which annoyed me. Otherwise, it would have been a perfect dessert choice.
2. Milk pudding — Love it! So smooth, creamy & milky. We had the hot version.
3. Mango Roll — First time trying this! It look almost like a chee cheong fun with mango slides inside. The skin that wrapped it was a coconut-​jelly like substance.
4. Black sesame snow ice and red bean — Meh. The black sesame was rather tasteless (probably too much ice and not enough milk) and slightly bitter. This was the only unfinished dish. Enough said.
5. Glutinous rice ball soup — This one was gone before I could try it but I guess how can one go wrong with Glutinous rice balls? especially, when filled with peanuts? Even I can whip up a set of reasonably tasty ones from the frozen packets at NTUC.
Service
Efficient.
Overall: I would 100%, definitely go back for more! They have so many desserts! I can’t wait to try them all! well maybe not all (I don’t think my waistline can take it)… but most :)

This place has truly transformed! Earlier memories of this place brings me back to the times when my mum would bring me there for traditional chinese desserts such as the peanut paste and black sesame paste.
Now, this place has expanded and transformed, taking over more units and also includes a revamped menu with new desserts like shaved ice.
A part of me was disappointed cos this place seem to have lost it’s old time charm but personal memories aside, I actually did enjoy the shaved ice desserts a lot and on a really warm and humid evening, shaved ice is one of the best desserts one can have.
So we had the chocolate and the almond/​black sesame shaved ice. We were having a hard time imagining how black sesame flavoured shaved ice would taste and when the shaved ice was served, it did not disappoint! It was a really nice colour of grey with a very distinctive taste of black sesame.
Argh, I really want to gobble down a shaved ice now!

Snow ice is great on a hot day. My fav is the black sesame and almond duo.
Close early though. At 10pm.

So fabulously delicious!
Mei Heong Yuen now occupies 2 or 3 shop spaces in a row of shophouses on historic Temple Street. While sitting in their unpretentious florescent lit shop, one is surrounded by locals in the know, all there to seek shelter from the humid and bustling streets of Chinatown.
They serve up mountains of deliciously refreshing shaved snow in an array of tropical fruit and local flavors, warm dessert soups, peanut and black sesame tang yuen in ginger soup, egg custard, as well as several savory snacks such as yam/​pumpkin cake, rice dumplings, and rice noodles.
It’s hard to go wrong, no matter what you order. Serving size is typically made for one, unless you’re having the shaved snow, which can serve up to four people, depending on your appetite. What sets their shaved snow apart from the regular Ice Kachang (shaved ice), is that the snow is made of whatever flavoring you choose. This way, there is no dilution of flavor despite any melting that might occur. Genius!
For those who are wary of the language barrier (they do speak mostly in Mandarin), fear not! Their menus are completely picture based, with English descriptions.
Happy eating!

The evolution of a dessert shop is complete. You get a pretty big spectrum here — the good ol’ HK classics: walnut cream, sesame paste, mango sago… and snow ice?!
I came here with the family last week and we had the gamut — walnut cream with ah bolling (peanut-​filled dumplings), the ever-​present mango sago with pomelo, and yes… a watermelon and lychee snow ice. When you see those things on the menu, can you not get them? It’s almost a gourmet tasting experience if you choose what sequence you eat in — if you like, you can start with the walnut cream, and cut the heaviness with the acid from the mango sago, or go even lighter with the snow ice.
But what am I talking about?! This is dessert we’re talking about. It doesn’t have to chi-​chi. Last words? Just get some snow ice, and all will be right in the world.

This is the perfect place to come after wandering the hot and sticky days and nights of Singapore. It’s a quiet but lively place with cool and yummy treats.
For $ 5ish you get a good sized plate of flavored shaved ice, which is really refreshing. The chendol flavor came with sweet red beans and some jelly. And the sugar syrup that comes in a bottle on the side really made a difference for me, but I have a sweet tooth.
I have to say that though, I would really appreciate a «no durian» section in this place. The smell of durian greets you half a block away, and lingers in the entrance of the restaurant. Granted, the durian dessert seems to be one of the most popular items on the menu, but to me, the smell is terrible, and I would seriously consider not walking into a place that smelled so strongly of it.

After a night of stuffing yourself to the gills along Chinatown’s Food Street, Mei Heong Yuen is a perfect nightcap. This open air dessert spot is quite popular and for good reason.
Use the picture menu to order the chendol — one is plenty for two people. A few minutes later a mountain of coconut snow ice will arrive at your table replete with green worms (they’re not really worms, they just have a similar shape) of chendol and lots of other goodies. But it you’re like me, it’s the creamy, fluffy, coconutty snow ice you’re focused on.
What exactly is snow ice? HEAVEN! It’s like eating the softest snow you’ve ever trod upon. And coconut is its perfect complement. It defies description, really. My suggestion: go to Mei Heong Yuen and order some!

My mum’s taste for walnut/​sesame/​almond paste rubbed off on me — never was fond of it but I guess it’s an acquired taste!
Have been here on sporadic visits scattered throughout a decade and saw (and tasted) many changes in the food and service.
I remember coming here when I was 12 (around 2004) and it had an old-​world feel to it with its metal tables and stools and cramp crowded wooden insides, smiling aunties and waitresses hurrying about, and having my first taste of black sesame paste (and liking it!). It used to be $ 1.50, rich in flavour and content.
But coming back here just last week, the place was still crowded and cramp (it extended a little into the shop next door), but we weren’t sure if it was order-​at-​the-​counter or sit-​and-​wait, but we sat anyway, and two ‘menus’ were thrown at us, and the pastes were now $ 3.00! Told mum that it was expensive and told her we would be better off in a hawker somewhere paying half the price for it (but she insisted on having it), and when they came, the bowls were small (er) than I recalled, tasted a little too sweet, though the consistency and texture were still there.
A little bit disappointing, especially when prices have doubled and portions have been halved, and the aunties have been replaced with PRCs, and effectively ridding the place of its ‘homeliness’, but it is a convenient place (just outside one of Chinatown MRT’s exits) and it still tastes pretty good.

When dropping by Chinatown, I always make it a point to visit Mei Heong Yuen for a bowl of peanut and sesame paste. Each. It’s really that good — smooth, fragrant, and not too thick that it leaves one craving for a drink to wash the tacky feeling down.
Yet another guilty pleasure to be had at Mei Heong Yuen is the Cantonese dumpling, a monstrosity that is that is about the size of one of those gigantic big baos that have invaded our island. Imagine a humongous dumpling when prodded, reveals mushrooms, chestnuts, pork, beans and salted egg yolk. It’d be a feat for someone to single handedly wolf it down — best to be generous and share among friends. Great for the dumpling festival, though I’ve been told that there are price hikes that occur as the festival inches closer. Bummer.