We used to frequent the Toa Payoh Central area growing up. I was checking out the nasi briyani stall next door to Hiang Ji and was intrigued by the crowds there.
There was no pricelist so I was rather surprised when a standard packet of char siew roast pork rice came up to nearly $8 in a neighbourhood eatery. I didn't think too much at first because it felt deceptively heavy. Turns out, there was loads of rice and relatively little meat.
The roast meats were also disappointing. Both the char siew and roast pork tasted rubbery and the crackling was sticky rather than crispy. The only saving grace was that the meats were decently marinated. The braising sauce over the rice was rather bland.
TLDR; Disappointing and over-priced.
This unassuming coffeeshop beholds one of the most rich and charred hawker charsiew I've had in Singapore (My other favourite being Tian Tian Lai in Jurong, but draws queues there are way too long and it opens too sporadically).
The charsiew has a perfect amount of marbling without the fat being too excessive. They also char their thick slices to create a nice amount of caramelisation on the outside.
Overall: Sadly, the quality varies from time to time and pictured here is actually one of the less-satisfying cuts. Even so, it was still quite delicious. ®️: 9/10
A glorious mess. What can I say, char siew fan is my go-to comfort food. And this place here, have good ones. Try it! A++++++
If you like charred char siew, you will like this place. The char siew had a 80:20 meat-fat ratio, good for those who like to taste more meat in their charsiew. I would still say the charsiew is a little too hard for my liking, similar to the previous time i went. The skin for the roasted pork was still cripsy and nice. Overall, didn't find it to be extraordinary and have tasted better charsiew/roasted pork but the lunch crowd speaks for itself even with the stall hidden in the back alley.
Stall at the backlane along the row of shophouses which I wouldn't enter on usual days but today, my friend introduced me to this hidden gem here. Bought the combo set (duck, sio bak, char siew) for two pax ($18) and was wowed by the quantity when it was served to us. The sio bak skin was crispy and the fat-meat ratio was just nice. The charsiew was slightly fatty and had this nice caramelised taste. Maybe we came a little too late at night so the cut that was given to us wasn't that good and some parts were tough to bite. Nothing much to rave about for the duck, can skip it. Vegetable was drizzled with oyster sauce and had a good proportion of lard in it. Simple and nice, but the price at $5 was a little hard to swallow. (The menu wasn't given to us so we only knew the price when the receipt came.) Bill came out to be $30.50 together with 2 portion of noodles and homemade barley water. Will come back to eat the siobak and maybe the char siew (and hopefully they give me a better cut next time).
[Roasted Delights]
烧肉 / 烧鸡 / 烧鸭 / 叉烧 / 油鸡 / 咸菜鸭汤
You name it, they’ve got it! If this doesn’t make your mouth water, we don’t know what will 😋
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Tucked away in a corner of Toa Payoh Hub, Hiang Ji is a recommended place to satisfy all your roasted delights cravings at really affordable prices.
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Their honey glazed char siew is a must-try!! It’s tender, sweet and salty, all in one bite. You’ve got to try it to believe it (R: Coming from someone who is not a big fan of char siew!!)
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We feel that the roasted chicken by itself is pretty average, but the accompanying chili sauce elevates the dish to a completely different level.
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A dish worth mentioning is the salted veg duck soup (咸菜鸭汤). You can even ask for a refill if you get the large one! #worth
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The sharing platters are much more worth it so gather your fam and head over now! 👅
Good balance of Fats. But the portion is a bit small.
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Hiang Ji Roasted Meat and Noodle House
📍190 Lor 6 Toa Payoh
📍Singapore 310190
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Pretty impressed with the roasted delights that were offered here: the soya sauce chicken was nice and tender (such that comparisons to hawker Chan were made), the char siew had a nice char and deep, robust flavor to it and the sio bak had a less-than-perfect but still crispy skin. Another stand-out was the bean sprouts which were crunchy and refreshing and made utterly delicious with the soy sauce and crispy shallots.
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i nvr ever give bad reviews for food, this has got to be the first one ever but definitely necessary. when the food was served i was shocked at its presentation (which i filtered to make it look btr haha) but i figured i shldnt judge it based on its looks. however the taste disappointed me more; the chicken had more bones than meat. the sparse meat itself was dry and tasteless, with flavour only derived from the splatters of sauce. the egg was terribly over cooked, as seen by the thick green ring surrounding the yolk. this resulted in the yolk being crumbly and the white being rubbery. the only saving grace was the tangy chilli which helped to round the whole meal tgt to make it acceptable. i have seen so many great reviews abt this place, perhaps i just came at a bad time or ordered the wrong thing but hopefully this is the first and last time this happens :( defo not worth the $5.20 paid, even $2 chicken rice tastes way more satisfying than this
😋 Esp love their tender char siew, crispy sio bak (pork belly) & juicy soy sauce chicken!! NOM 🍴
Hiang Ji Roasted Meat & Noodle House is located at Toa Payoh's food alley. It is fairly popular during lunch time so I thought why not give it a try? Unfortunately, the prices are quite expensive and you can expect to pay $5 - $7 for a normal plate of Soya Sauce Chicken rice or noodles depending on whether you add meat.
I ordered the Soya Sauce Chicken noodles with added meat (which comes with complimentary soup) for a total of $7. It was quite pricey and the meat wasn't all that great. Although at first glance it may look like a lot of meat, they end up giving you slices with more bone than meat on it. Noodles were springy and the added chilli was flavorful which was a slight plus!
Their particular saving grace is their Chicken Rice Chilli which is extremely aromatic and zesty. The chilli itself isn't overly spicy and the extra sourness really enhances the flavour. Would come back just to eat the chilli again but everything else is really a miss for me, you can definitely get better chicken noodles at a cheaper price :(
Tender chicken meat in dark soy sauce. $4.50 a plate. Fluffy chicken rice. Tasty salad and chilli sauce too.
Located in Toa Payoh Food Alley, a place cannot be missed.
This bowl of HorFun cover with tender and soft soy chicken meat is quite enjoyable.
Add some chilli for some kick. Yummy.
I finally managed to get my hands on the roast pork! They sell out pretty fast. To add roast pork to wanton mee must add $2. So worth it. The pork skin was very crispy. The char siew was good as always. Satisfying lunch.
The Food
I ordered a bowl of roasted duck noodle with dumpling soup. The delicious mee kia noodle is remarkably springy mixed with the dark soya sauce and chilli. The roasted duck breast meat is thick tender and well-roasted with crispy thin skin. One bad thing is a bit too oily for me due to added pork lards. The bowl of dumplings soup is delicious with quite big dumplings. Inside is stuffed with crunchy chestnut bits, prawns and pork. The ingredients used are very fresh and delicious too!
The Price
Reasonably priced at $5 for the noodle and $5 for the dumpling soup.
Overall
I will definitely come back again and highly recommended to try this!
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Dinner yesterday! The noodles were so al dente and does not have the bitter taste. The dumplings are big and packed with one full prawn and pork inside. :)
Ipoh Horfun with soy sauce chicken. I love the sauce. It is robust and complements the food. When i think of hor fun at toa payoh, first place i thought of is this. I used to order their hor fun with their dumplings. yum yum~ 👅
My all time favorite wonton noodles. The char siew is definitely the star here. Well grilled and quite lean.
One of the reasons I love this stall is the lard. Mix it into the noodles with the dark gravy is just heaven. The chili is good too. 1st time trying the dumpling noodles. Very impressed with the size of the dumplings. Quite big, and generously stuffed with meat and a prawn. I liked the soup too. Well seasoned and tasty.
I was on the hunt for the best Charsiew in SG as this definitely goes into my top 3 at least! The noodles was good too!
