The chicken, the pork chop, the ginger beef, the steamboat... So many good food and this place is not just about food, the ambiance, the feel and the service, it's classic! I will surely come back.
Authentic old school hainanese chicken rice. Good meaty chicken, great old fashioned sio bak (roast pork), good wet-style fu-yong hai and ang sio tau hu, excellent fish maw. But a bit pricey.
Go in the afternoons if you prefer a quiet peaceful meal. Let the marble tabletops and brown wooden chairs work its charm on you. Chicken and steamboat, simple fare but simply delicious.
Just cos it's traditional/ old school doesn't mean it's good. Chicken is really not great. But by all means come here for the nostalgia. There must be something appealing for it to survive so long.
AWFUL. My first time here. Let's start with the good. The rice grains are separate from each other. The roasted pork has a crispy skin. The chicken has good flavour.
Quite a different style of chicken, can only say it has been touted as "old-style" and "more original". Their chilli doesn't quite hit the spot because it's not spicy (subjective). The 烧肉 is amazing!
Was good. But now only average. Service got terribly worse. If u are unwilling to serve, take a rest or quit. Not expecting excellent service, but a little manners & politeness won't hurt either.
Should try their steamboat too. Small portion. Nice for lunch with a small group of people. Also their ho-fan is good. Better quality then normal ones in coffee shop. The chief has skills.
NOW THE BAD: the rice was dry af! It was not sticky with fat like how I like my rice. The chicken was dry! Only the skin was slightly "crispy". And the roasted pork was charred in some places.
Personally I preferred chicken with smooth texture however this restuarant serves dry chick meat. I like the brand of dark soy sauce they use. A place where you return to the 80s.
The chicken here is NOT overrated. It's authentic old school Hainanese style, served cold & dry without soy sauce. This serving style is very hard to find nowadays. It rocks!