Xiu Ji Ikan Billis Yong Tau Foo
handmade goodness


A long long line infront of this stall is bound to draw your attention; mine was. As a curious onlooker, i was obviously tempted to join in and verify the attracting factor. Yong Tau Foo may be a pretty standard hawker food, but this is where its done special.

Observing while i queued, i noticed how systematic this family operation was. 6 people were put on duty, and each played their own roles in an organised manner. 2 fills the yong tau foo items with fish paste on-the-spot and handles and steaming over the charcoal flame, 1 takes orders from the queue and prepares the portions of noodles beforehand, 1 re-confirms the orders and serves, while the 2 main characters does the most important job of whipping up the bowls of demands.


Here's the old man & old lady working hand-in-hand. Despite the number of people queuing, the old man remains unflustered and takes his time to meticulously blanch the noodles.

Yong Tau Foo Soup with Bee Hoon ($2)


A very simple version-only tofu, stuffed bean skin, taupok and fishballs were given. The pieces came very heartily fresh and had a traditional cantonese feel to it. I particularly liked the fish paste stuffing which came smooth and fragile. The soup stock is averagely clear and the fishballs were pretty good as well.


The zing here is the additional sprinkling of ikan billis on top of their noodles. However, i was slightly disappointed with my beehoon as it was too bland and dry. The ikan billis weren't fanstastic either.

Overall: It was a long 20 minutes wait. I would say unpretentiously good handmade yong tau foo but they should add more sauce to their noodles to enhance the taste.

Xiu Ji Ikan Billis Yong Tau Foo
Outside Outram Park Mrt Station
Temporary Site for Chinatown Complex Marrket & Food Centre #01-220/221
5.45am-3.30pm
(Previously from Blk 335 Smith Street Chinatown Complex #02-98)