Yuet Loy (悦来) @ Smith Street Food Centre (Chinatown Complex)

For the last few days I have been seeing people talking about Yuet Loy on social media and that reminded me that I still have not blog about my visit to Yuet Loy (悦来) at Chinatown Complex Market. My partner brought me to the popular stall because her mum frequent this zichar stall and always brought home delectable food. The stall is located right at the far end of the hawker centre near the corner close to the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple. It was my first time visiting the stall so I was also not very sure what to order. I decided to go for the easy way out and ordered 2 dishes that is recommended on their stall's signage. The zichar stall is really popular and we needed to wait for a good 40 minutes for our food.

Salted Fish Chicken 4/5

The Salted Fish Chicken ($11) was tender and moist. The saltiness of the salted fish worked perfectly with the chicken enhancing the flavours further. A perfect savoury dish to go with a bowl of rice. I was hoping that I can have more of the salted fish like a thick gravy.

Black Bean Sauce Fish Head 3/5

While the Black Bean Sauce Fish Head ($11) was cooked in a delectable black bean sauce, the used of Song Fish (Asian Carp) maybe consider acquire to some because of the muddy taste. I am acceptable to the muddy taste but not a big fan of it.

The humble zichar stall serves some delish homecook style food and I look forward to my next visit. I would like to return to try their Beef Sliced Hor Fun and Golden Coin Tofu which seems to be their signature dishes.


Yuet Loy (悦来)
Chinatown Complex Market
Smith Street Food Centre
Blk 335 Smith Street
#02-151
Singapore 050335
Nearest MRT: Chinatown (NE Line, DT Line), Outram (EW Line, NE Line)

Opening Hours:
Daily: 1230pm - 230pm, 630pm - 9pm
(closed on Thu)

Direction:
1) Alight at Chinatown MRT station. Take Exit A. Continue straight on Pagoda Street. Turn right onto Trengganu Street. Continue straight until end of Trengganu Street. Walk across Smith Street to Chinatown Complex Market. Journey time about 5 minutes. [Map]

2) Alight at Outram MRT station. Take Exit H. Continue straight along New Bridge Road. Turn right onto Smith Street. Chinatown Complex Market is ahead. Journey time about 10 minutes. [Map]

3) Alight at Outram MRT Station. Take Exit E. Continue straight along Eu Tong Sen Street. Cross the road to New Bridge Road at Pearls Centre. Turn left and continue straight down New Bridge Road. Turn right onto Smith Street. Chinatown Complex Market is ahead. Journey time about 10 minutes. [Map]

Jit It Thai San Popiah (日益太山薄饼) @ Clementi Avenue 3

The question has been asked, where is the best Popiah in Singapore? I am sure many has their own favourite but I have been hearing about the queue at this small stall tucked again in a corner of a coffeeshop at Clementi Avenue 3 where the popular Brothers Rojak is located. The stall known as Jit It Thai San Popiah (日益太山薄饼) is run by 2 elderly while the auntie is in charge of making the popiah.

When I reached the stall, there was already a queue. I patiently waited for a good 25 minutes for my popiah although there was just like 4-5 people in front of me. To be frank, it can be faster but I think age has caught up with the owners and their pace has slowed down.

When I was queuing for my turn, I post on facebook that I am checking out this popiah stall and I was warned to keep my order simple. I also received a text from my partner that the auntie is quite fierce. True enough, a lady in front of me was scolded by the stall auntie for her confusing order. Upon my turn, I kept it simple and ordered 2 Popiah roll ($1.50 each), one with chilli and the other without. When she finished preparing the popiah. you place the money on the plastic tray for her to collect.

Popiah 4/5

I feel that the popiah at Jit It Thai San Popiah stands out in 3 areas. First is the thin and soft popiah skin that is stuffed with turnips, beansprouts, hard boiled eggs and peanuts. Second, the popiah comes with garlic which further enhanced the flavour. Lastly, the special chilli that will send the tasting buds sambal dancing.


Jit It Thai San Popiah 日益太山薄饼
Blk 449 Clementi Avenue 3
Singapore 120449
Nearest MRT: Clementi (EW Line)

Opening Hours:
Mon-Sun: 12pm - 9pm

Direction
1) Alight at Clementi MRT station. Take Exit A. Walk straight towards CityVibe and continue straight to block 450. Walk to the end of block 450 and right to the carpark at the back. Cut across the carpark to block 449 which is opposite blk 450. The coffeeshop is located at the corner of block 449. Journey time about 5 minutes. [Map]