136 Hong Kong Street Review: Claypot Mee Tai Bak You Can’t Find Anywhere Else

They open from 10:30am to 2:30pm and 5pm to 11:30pm from Sunday to Friday, as well as 4:30pm to 11pm on Saturdays. When I heard of 136 Hong Kong Street Teochew Fish Head Steamboat , my ears immediately perked as it’s a place my fam hasn’t tried. Claypot Braised Mee Tai Bak At Clementi Food at 136 Hong Kong Street Fish Head Steamboat The first dish to arrive was Special Claypot Braised ‘Mi Tai Ba’ ($5/$8/$10) .

The gravy was bubbling when they placed it on our table, whetting our appetites. The springy mee tai bak slipped down our throats with no resistance, and the gravy, though thick, had a smooth consistency.

Outcome clumps of cooked egg in a mouthful of gravy and noodles added an element of surprise while eating. The gravy reminded me of beef hor fun, with its slight wok hei taste and starchiness.

In addition, the minced meat and shrimps gave the dish a chewy texture and bulk, making it very satisfying. The salted egg yolk trend might be fading, but I’m glad this place still has Pork Ribs With Salted Egg ($10/$15/$20) .

Salted egg yolk sauce is combined with the batter when deep-frying the ribs, hence you do not have to worry about making a mess while savouring this. I was initially worried that the ribs would be too dry due to a lack of sauce, but my worries were unfounded. The tinge of spiciness cut through the richness of the salted egg wonderfully, making this one of the better salted egg yolk dishes out there.

The prawns soaked up some gravy, and each of them was bursting with taste. The bee hoon was cut into short pieces, making it nearly effortless to eat as it glided down my throat.

But between this and the braised mee tai bak, the latter wins hands down. This bee hoon just didn’t have the same level of savouriness as the mee tai bak. Ambience at 136 Hong Kong Street Situated a few bus stops away from Clementi MRT Station, getting here might be a little troublesome unless you stay in the West.

Once you are here, it is hard to miss the stall as they have a large banner put up outside the kopitiam . We were lucky and didn’t have to queue at 1pm on a Thursday, but there might be a queue during dinnertime on weekends.

The verdict For someone who grew up eating soupy mee tai bak prepared by my ah ma, their special gravy version really blew me away. I can see myself making more trips down with my family in the future, and I will definitely try other dishes then.