The concentrated crustacean-y goodness of the broth is the main draw of Da Dong's prawn noodles - a thick, oily, orange stock, full of sweetness and robust shellfish flavour, imbued with the essence of countless prawn heads and pork bones. Savour each sip of the ambrosial liquid, because requests for extra soup will not normally be entertained.

The wild prawns used are succulent, but there's only 3 half-slices, and the pork ribs are tender and fall off the bone easily. I felt the price was slightly steep relative to the serving, though the quality definitely warrants return visits.

Taste: 4/5