Yan Kee (炎记) Noodle House @ South Bridge Road - 24 Hour Bak Chor MeeSua

While Singapore is known as a food paradise, it is actually quite hard to find a supper place. Most places are usually closed by 10pm. If you like bak chor mee, let me introduce you to Yan Kee (炎记) Noodle House at the junction of South Bridge Road and Circular Road which is opened 24 hour.

Dry Bak Chor Mee Sua 4.2/5

Besides the fact that it is opened 24 hour, this is where you can find a special bowl of Dry Bak Chor Mee Sua ($4). The delicious bowl of mee sua comes with minced pork, lean pork, meatball, mushroom, ikan bilis and lots of vinegar.

Dry Bak Chor Mee Sua 4.2/5

Actually not many places offers bak chor mee sua. Usually it only comes with mee pok or mee kia. I guess probably its because it is not easy to cook mee sua. If overcooked, it will become gluey and soggy. Cost could be another fact. However I personally like mee sua over mee pok and mee kia because it is a better sponge to soak up the tanginess of the vinegar.

During my visit around 10pm, the stall was mend by a younger man cooking the mee sua. My mee sua unfortunate was a bit lumpy. I was told that there is a uncle who cooks a better bowl of mee sua and he usually works in the morning. I look forward in my next visit to try the uncle's cooking and compare the different.

Yan Kee Noodle House
BK Eating House
21 South Bridge Road
Singapore 058661
Nearest MRT: Clarke Quay (NE Line)

Opening Hours:
Mon-Sat: 24 hour
(Closed on Sun)

Direction:
1) Alight at Clarke Quay MRT station. Take Exit E. Cross the road. Walk to Carpenter Street. Walk to the end of Carpenter Street to South Bridge Road. Cross the Road. Walk to junction of South Bridge Road and Circular Road. Walk to destination. Journey time about 8 minutes. [Map]

Kushiya Japanese Grilled House @ Westgate - Affordable Donburi

I chanced upon this little kiosk eatery at the basement of Westgate the other day as I was doing some grocery shopping at Isetan. Kushiya Japanese Grilled House has only 5 counter seat at the front of the kiosk. It offers 6 different donburi sets and a variety of skewers to go with the donburi with it.

Premium Steak Don 3.5/5

Upon placing the order, the meat is grilled on the spot behind the counter. I had the Premium Steak Don ($10.80) which comes with a drink and miso soup. The rice bowl comes with half an egg, kimichi and the beef steak. While the beef steak is a bit tough and may not be the best quality. it is well marinated and flavourful. For the price, I am not complaining too much.

Kimchi Sliced Beef Don 3.8/5

My dining partner has the Kimchi Sliced Beef Don ($6.80) which also comes with a drink, and miso soup. The rice bowl has thinly sliced beef, kimchi and half an egg. Using the same marinade, I find the sliced beef is more tender and enjoyable. More important for the price, this is really quite value for money.

Besides the premium steak don and kimchi sliced beef don, Kushiya also offers Pork Belly Don, Grilled Mackerel Don, Chicken Leg Don and Kimchi Sliced Pork Don on the menu. All of them are below $10 except for the premium steak don that is $10.80.


Kushiya Japanese Grilled House
Westgate
3 Gateway Drive
#B2-K4
Singapore 608532
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Nearest MRT: Jurong East (EW Line, NS Line)

Opening Hours:
Daily: 11am - 9pm

Direction:
1) Alight at Jurong East MRT station. Take Exit D. Walk to destination. Journey time about 5 minutes. [Map]