Still one of the best CHAR KWAY TEOW in Singapore BUT... (欧南园炒粿條面) (Singapore street food)

[@sadistmy]

Agree on the timing for best taste. Here a nugget for u. If u were to be there before 9am, they have Fried Bee Hoon (Rice vermicelli) as alternate option. Try it, u will be amazed. Best timing for this with regards to consistency is before 11am. Another nugget for u. The best and most consistent CHAR KWAY TEOW for me is Hai Kee. Have u tried it?

[@GregoryLeow]

sadistmy wow! Great tip! Pinning this comment. Thank you!

[@CK-mp9pq]

Yes ..Hai Kee at Commonwealth Crescent. Superb !!

[@Shiva_1719]

Finally a Singapore food blogger who does "one of best" in Singapore all in one channel. Good one:)

[@meowmeow-co7rp]

I notice that, 1. Many comments are written by Singaporean, 2. They agree with the video. So, I am convinced that this CKT is worthwhile trying.

[@SuccessforLifester]

I like the historical account and the snapshot of the changes to Metropole theatre

[@RiverDanube]

The first time we had this was at the food court in the old Malaysian budget airport. Hubby ordered it and it took so long to cook we didn't know what was going on. I shared my meal whilst he was waiting. When he finally got his meal he tasted it and said it was incredible with a charred flavour that was so delicious. He let me try a mouthful and it was so different to anything I had tasted but he wouldn't share anymore. We didn't have time to order another plate. One of the most memorable dishes we have had.

[@3131Hitman]

Best food Vlogger in Singapore :)

[@GregoryLeow]

haha thank you for that kind comment

[@vanessayeo7756]

Agree!

[@kensim8378]

try the stall 1 floor below "cuppage" just next to the curry chicken noodles its not oily but the most version and i never forget the original stall at the old hill street food centre which has moved to bedok south but standard gone down!

[@tchoo18]

You're da man. My go to channel for the best of SG hawker eats. Keep it up!

[@jenniferbeck5658]

Do the rest of your top five Char Kway Teow joints! Please.

[@glennchia1960]

Thank you so much for sharing.. I'll be there in the morning as advised..

[@kensolee]

Ate this back in the 80's at Outram fried by the father as a university student from across the road.

[@annecorey607]

I love this place very good fresh foods healthy foods spices and not spicy thank you for sharing your beautiful healthy foods

[@braintransplantdonor]

Outram Park CKT is one of the stalls that keeps drawing me back to Singapore! Hong Lim was closed when I was there last year and I think that was the first time I've missed going to the Outram Park stall for about 14 - 15 years.

[@PP-vf1kx]

braintransplantdonorneedsaboostofcharkwayteowtoo

[@priyalatha6559]

I wish I could consume every food you present...unfortunately am not staying in Singapore anymore..i really miss all the delicious food there...😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@jeslyny9692]

Had their char kway teow since outram park days in a coffeeshop. Still regard them as No. 1

[@pops1507]

Gregory really ENJOYING himself!

[@kensim8378]

poblem with hong lim foodcenteris not too wheelchair friendly lifts are hidden behind walls and no lift from ground floor but only via basement wet market such ascrewed up bldg design

[@crystalcai6314]

Ate it once in later part of the afternoon and was highly disappointed..now I staying in a hotel nearby so tmr morning will try again.

[@TheMigsTorresExperience]

I only discovered Char Kway Teow back in 2016, during my 1st trip to Singapore, but it has stuck with me and I have been craving for it for years, but I haven't had the chance to go back. We have places that offer Char Kway Teow here in Manila but it lacks the oomph. I'm still in search for the one that can have the closest taste here to the one I had in Singapore years ago.

[@ignatiuschua5268]

Fry it yourself. I fry for my family and it comes close to the best CKT stalls in Singapore.

[@prettycatmint4514]

Thanks for the tip on best time to try out to avoid disappointment.

[@daryl008]

I am fortunate to try his father CKT when he operate at the coffee shop at Outram park many times. Fry one plate at a time, cannot be rushed. That is heavenly CKT IMHO. When move to current location, the standard really drops a lot. Maybe because I will eat at the peak period. Remember at one stage (maybe a one off incident?), they use the thin ipoh hor fun type of kway tiow to fry. That is terrible. Now I have totally give up eating at this stall, long wait and not tasty. To have my CKT fix, I will be eating Meng Kee at Havelock Road. 2nd Generation helming the wok now. Consistent taste always, of course the 1st gen uncle does it better, but he no longer fry CKT. He do early morning fried carrot cake, which is another damn good dish he does.

[@kennyg1969]

Ahhhh.. yes. I remembered when I was young and my grandma used to stay at those Outram park flats, my dad will bring us to his Father CKT shop@ Outram park.

[@GregoryLeow]

thank you for reminding me about Meng Kee. haven't been there in a while!

[@RS616]

If this is one of the top 5, can you so a video of the other 4? Thank you, Robin

[@PP-vf1kx]

Robin Soon Will Be There To Try

[@koksiewhong3877]

Earliest dated back his father operated this stall from a Tanjong Pagar old coffee shop after that shifted to Outram Park HDB coffee shop, at last to Hong Lim food centre which currently run by his son, the standard drop these days while this 2nd; generation took over.

[@demoman1413]

Have you tried 海燕 char kway teow from Telok Blangah Rise hawker center?

[@Shiva_1719]

It is good too?

[@GregoryLeow]

Yes! But a Long time ago. I heard the standard is not as good as before?

[@demoman1413]

Can try the fried mee hoon👍🏻

[@wwllmcheng]

Bro...u said top5...after ive tried this since outram times ive never tried the rest ...simply because they cannot make it... Can u name the other top 4.....as i want to go try ya.

[@GregoryLeow]

try Hill Street Fried Kway Teow at Bedok south market 👌

[@roylee9088]

Yes one of the best

[@minminli6248]

Aww this reminds me of my favourite char kway teow at the hawker centre ontop of beauty world. There is also a wanton mee stall at this outram hawker and always long queue. And also the famous curry noodle... 🤤🤤🤤

[@eltan146]

6 am not crowded. Best

[@wengkwongwong2689]

Good recommendation Bro.........i will try when i'm in town....Thanks for reminding..

[@skirtrunning]

Can tapau in the morning and eat as lunch during lunchtime? Still nice or not

[@GregoryLeow]

can la, but still nicer if you eat it fresh

[@seikospore3867]

Where is Hai Kee char kway teow? I like the CKT at this Bukit Merah View hawker centre - the one without any signboard but he got newspaper articles written abt his CKY pasted at the glass. $3 & $4 plate. $4 got prawns. But cockles just a few and so tiny leh. Another 2 stalls away is also another CKT stall with signboard but i prefer the one without which is at a corner. Whatever i just simply loved Char Kway Teow, Fried Carrot and Laksa leh

[@ignatiuschua5268]

Opposite Mt Faber Safra.

[@jkchong4005]

Wow... good recommendation Greg!!

[@toyshanger8945]

Thanks for the heads up I want to try this

[@benjaminyeo1671]

I tried way back in Outram when the dad was chef

[@kichiboy8784]

Thank you for the review. Do they open in the morning from 6am? I remember that they do fried bee hoon too early morning.

[@GregoryLeow]

Yes! The fried bee hoon in the morning is v nice as well!

[@gavincheng0394]

Health concerns vs taste buds enjoyment.... the constant battle.

[@mandy_145]

I read the comments. I agree wholeheartedly abt Lao Fu Zhi’s ckt. Am baffled as to why there’s usually a queue. I tried it twice & gave up after eating half my plate. Kwayteow is soggy, no wok hei & too peppery for my liking.

[@horriblehector8595]

You just made me drool like a dog. Got to get there quick! No time to lose.. oh.. my car won't start.. I'm proceeding on foot!

[@PP-vf1kx]

Fat Horrible Basterd Is Dripping Wet ...With Saliva

[@mst6429]

If the quality varies according to the timing than it should not get 'one of the Best' rating. People especially foreigners will get disappointed.

[@carlongerdidu]

Greg what time did u q?

[@GregoryLeow]

about 930am or so

[@king01sg]

thank you Greg!

[@suziewan115]

singapore have the best food

[@mamemo359]

I think this is the best ckt in sg too!

[@anthtan]

Where is the very fancy Hainanese Pork Choo from??

[@GregoryLeow]

Violet oon Orchard ion!

[@ngyonghuei6577]

Good review

[@jodielee89]

Please do a food tour in Malaysia!! Many famous CKT stalls cook one portion at a time so the wok breathe is much stronger and result much better!

[@GregoryLeow]

also got duck egg! SG cannot fight with Malaysia when it comes to CKT lah lol!

[@veronham61]

I prefer Singapore CKT. Personal preference

[@benwinnerkam6717]

Jodie Lee Can they do CKT without sweet sauce like in a Malaysia?

[@jodielee89]

@@GregoryLeow appreciate your candidness and authenticty! I think that's because Malaysian food has much stronger and intense flavours altogether! Still looking forward to your Malaysian food tour (once the pandemic blows over!)

[@kensim8378]

outramark stall is good but the long que turns me off

[@Chaneball]

I like char kwo teow

[@aubreymiles6493]

just subscribed

[@bentpc]

Great recommendation, Greg. If I can put my two pennies worth, I believe u meant 'the queue during lunch hr is 'unrelenting'? I don't think 'unrelentless' is legitimate. Cheers mate!

[@GregoryLeow]

yes, you are correct! haha. it should be "unrelenting" or "relentless"

[@kensim8378]

by urelenting greg means nonstop line

[@eltan146]

Best

[@extravagantduck_]

I've been there 3 times and all 3 times it was closed :( not fated to eat this hahaha

[@icemaneu]

You are too generous with your less than 10years prediction. I would give him not more than 5 years prediction. It is very punishing to stand whole day frying. Don't think he can do that at over 65yo.

[@GregoryLeow]

trying to be optimistic lah :)

[@seikospore3867]

He shd take interns since his own children does not want to take over. Sad all these old hawkers will all be retired.

[@CK-mp9pq]

Check out the char kway tiow stall at Beauty World. Beat this Outram hands down.

[@alankoh8143]

Standard dropped compared to the father’s time at Outram Park hdb coffee shop. Prefer Hill Street CKT at Bedok. Still think Hill Street CKT is the best in Singapore ( personal opinion, dnt troll me).

[@GregoryLeow]

yes Hill Street CKT is the best in SG in my opinion

[@njmrt5tttttttttttttt]

Smoking is bad for health. Quit it.

[@jimw8615]

Sharp

[@mred3608]

Looks like a lot of work for someone getting on in years. He's going to wear himself out of he continues too long.

[@KopiOkaya]

I find Outram Park char kway teow overrated. It is too wet for my liking. I much prefer the drier but slightly sweeter version from just a stone throw away at Blk 34 Upper Cross Street kopitiam. My second favourite is at Chai Chee.

[@GregoryLeow]

oh is the upper cross street one good? I always pass but never try

[@choonyanong8590]

Outram Park c k t is the best in Singapore

[@hawwusong74]

Never thought much of this stall... I tried it once.. Long time ago... Will go back and try again.... Maybe the timing... Very unlikely I went in the morning. But the cockles look awesome. So many places with crap cockles smaller than your last fingernail... The biggest cop-out is lao fu zi at old airport Rd... I tried it at least 10 occasions.... Just wet, slimy, and no char whatsoever. I wonder why there is still a queue... I always ask my table of people what they think, nobody ever says it's good. Just passable.

[@prettycatmint4514]

It's flock mentality lah. See queue, must be good till you actually try it.

[@manofthehour_]

Think laofuzi used to be good maybe 15 years ago if my memory serves me right. Tried it recently and it was pretty bad, too wet and no char like you said

[@hawwusong74]

The queue is so weird.... Lining up for crap.... You should see the way they cook... half hearted, ingredients are downright measly. 1 Michelin star? Don't even deserve a kindergarten star.

[@Namewee4896]

Penang char koay teow

[@lesterlim7693]

Taste was really quite disappointing actually, barely any wok hei. Maybe its the timing

[@toyshanger8945]

Is amazing how times has changed. Hum need to pay now while in the past some don’t want it. Perth sucks for CKT, you will not get a Singapore CKT version and because majority is Penang influenced. People here got so caught up in the taste here they forgot how the real deal is.

[@tohchoomei3254]

味道己大不如前

[@ignatiuschua5268]

I used to work in the vicinity. I disagree with your caveat totally. I eat at this stall very frequently. There was once when I was there very early and no one was in sight. I thought, no queue and he can cook the best CKT for me. On the contrary, it was the worst plate of CKT ever. My guess is, he has already perfected the skill for mass cooking. Every ingredient or sauce that he puts into the pile of kway teow and yellow noodle while frying is according to time tested and tried recipe over the years. Even an additional squirt of dark sauce or two, will not affect the final CKT in such a big wok. Cooking individually is a different story. Any mistake could result in the dish being of a lower standard. Two best CKT in Spore is Outram and Hai Kee. I have tried the rest of the so called best CKT and they can't compare with these two. Wonder if Hai Kee is still around.

[@GregoryLeow]

Haha, maybe not individual orders but his batches in the morning seem better to me. Have you tried his ckt in the afternoons? Eeks, not for me!

[@ignatiuschua5268]

@@GregoryLeow I have tried all hours. All fabulous except for the queue. I worked in an office in Furama Hotel for a few years

[@GregoryLeow]

Lol, maybe my luck wasn’t good. I’ll give his afternoon batches another try

[@ignatiuschua5268]

@@GregoryLeow I rated Outram as #1 since mid 1970s until 2000s when I go CKT hunting based on KZbin recommendations. Most were just meh except Hai Kee. I fancy Hai Kee could be better than Outram.

[@kensim8378]

andtheotherpopular one no. 18 at zion road food centre not asgood as before so disappoining standrds goes down with time mybe the originl cooks hve retiredand sucessor their 2nd genertonsareunable to cook as well

[@douglascheong15]

Very ex not worth the value $3 still okay to makan

[@binbinfoodchannel7432]

That's too oily & unhealthy gosh, i rather go for my salad.

[@macrick]

It's CKT, not salad.

[@rickyloo3332]

Kway tiow no bark yu pork do not taste good.

[@leekokyong8214]

Rubbish food

[@weireny114]

Rubbish comment