After carefully mixing, the noodles were evenly coated with the sauces and were glistening with oil. The noodles were cooked to perfection - Al Dente, just how I like my noodles done. Compared to other wanton mees, Kok Kee’s sauces are on the sweeter side, and the oil that coated each strand of noodles gave it a fragrant aroma. My friends found it too oily for their liking. Well, to each his own.
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3.25⭐ I have never eat the famous Kok Kee Wanton Mee before. Since we are nearby so decided to try it. We still prefer Eng Wanton Mee noodle but the char siew and wanton are good. A bit pricey at $5 for a normal portion. It's hard to find the perfect combination for all.
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Wow yknow I didn’t expect to like this because I saw pics of their wanton mee online, and this is the thicker type of wanton mee that I don’t rly like. But their sauce is sooo nice that I am able to accept the noodles! there’s a slight alkaline taste still tho. The highlight is the sauce, which is v fragrant and yummy! it’s a mix of lard oil and soya sauce (we think). The charsiew is decent, it’s lean and pretty thin - don’t expect roasted meat stall standard, but it’s not dry by any means! Dumplings were ok only, not memorable but there was adequate filling!
Finally no queue. I came for the noodles and seasoning and they didn't disappoint. So flavourful. Look at how proud they are of their chilli. Wantons were plump but char siew unmemorable. Soup was rather icky.
How is this wanton noodle recipe taste like that worth $2.1 million dollar, after it has acquired by Jumbo Group.
For $5, you can go for the most signature one. I could say unfortunately the portion wasn’t big enough for me. And it is more wet version as compared to many.
I admit the noodle itself was good and the taste also nice. But sadly the char siew itself was down point.
Kok Kee Wanton Mee is one of the food that defines my childhood, as my family used to go to the now-defunct Lavender Food Square to have it for supper every now and then when I was kid. I was quite sad when Lavender Food Square was demolished in 2014, but thankfully Kok Kee Wanton Mee reopened in a coffeeshop next to its original location last year!
The Wanton Noodles ($5) is quite pricey given that the portion is not very big and it comes with 2 wantons only, but Kok Kee has always been on the pricier side and that did not hinder the popularity of the old-school wanton mee over the years. Having said that, the wantons have since grown bigger as compared to the past, which is nice. The noodles are still pretty much the way I remember them - a delicate balance between soft and springy. The sweet and lardy sauce goes well with the noodles and a dash of chilli sauce, but I find it too salty when I last visited. I’m not sure if the recipe has been tweaked or is this a once-off thing. Nonetheless, this is still a pretty decent plate of wanton mee and definitely a nostalgic trip down memory lane for me:)
I’m quite surprised by the sweetness of their wanton mee sauce. At first glance it seems messy, and looks very ordinary. But don’t get fooled by the appearance. It’s pretty good, especially the soup was really well brew with chicken bones.
Downside is its small portion, and quite expensive $5. No medium or bigger size option. You would end up either order 2 portions or add on extra wanton to get full.
I had this the first time when it was located at Lavender Food Square. I was wow-ed by the plate of messy goodness. I don’t usually have wanton mee but the sweet sauce made it addictive and satisfying. After relocating to hoe nam building it still tastes the same, being in the long queue is normal but worth waiting.
Today they are located at 30 Foch Road, the portion got smaller and no add ons of noodles was allowed which took me aback. The noodle sauce still had a little sweetness, the only reminiscent of how it used to be. I added chili so it is more appetising, my friend who didn’t said its leaning towards more salty than sweet. Wanton soup was overly salty though, would suggest to go for the fried wanton instead 🥟
Opens from 12pm till sold out, we went after 1pm on a Saturday and queue wasn’t too long. I will give it a try again when I can to gauge if the standard has really been compromised!
With the reopening of Kok Kee Wanton Noodle, my colleagues excitedly left for lunch early in anticipation of the Long queue. Never did we expect to queue for 1.5hrs??
My colleagues had the opportunity to try their noodles before they closed & were quite excited when they heard they reopened.
Their fried wantons are pretty good - would order them if I were to revisit. But noodles wise, I’m not a fan as it’s on the wetter side though I was told the sauce is their secret recipe.
Wanton Mee, $5. My oh my, you have been deeply missed! One of the BEST wanton mee, springy noodles tossed in their signature flavorful and light sauce, topped with thinly sliced of char Siew and tasty wantons! Comfort food and feeling so happy whenever we had this!
Kok Kee has been known as one of the best wanton mee (from $5). Springy noodles soak in secret sauce accompanied with thin slices of char siew and wanton, the small portion is hardly filling.
Very unique compared to the standard Singapore wanton noodles because of its generous light coloured salty gravy topped after noodles are blanched
BUT as far as coffeeshop wanton noodles go...small portion for noodles and wanton @ $5
Little bugger that they accepted cash only. Too spoilt by cashless options around haha
Very Long queue
Minimum $5 for a small bowl.
Mine is $7.
Not filling.
Nothing fantastic.
Will not try again.
Though many have ranted that the portion at Kok Kee is tiny, we still like its old school flavour. May not be the best but definitely one of the most nostalgic taste!
Had the dry wantons, and they tasted more like har gao. Really smooth and melts in the mouth. A plate of dry wantons costed $8.
Love the thin springy noodles that served with their special homemade sauce, which not too sweet, it’s balance sweet salty sauce and thin char siew and wanton..
💰$17 for 2 wanton mee and 1 dry wanton..
📍Kok Kee Wanton Noodles.
30 Foch Road, #01-02.
Taste: Wanton Noodle (Dry). Noodle is very springy but wanton and char siew are normal.
Atmosphere: Located in a coffeeshop.
Service: Staff was friendly and usual waiting time is 5 to 8 minutes. Self service.
Price: ~$5
Where to find this place: Near a temple
Never had the opportunity to try this famed wanton noodle previously and finally got my hands on a plate (or 1.5) today. I can understand the lure, and it’s unlike any wanton noodle that I’ve tried previously. At $5, it comes with 2 wanton, about 2-3 mouthful of noodles, some shreds of cardboard like char siew, a few strands of token veg and a splash of the chilli sauce. It’s definitely not sufficient for a meal! We bought 3 plates to share upon 2.
The gravy was a mix between sweet and savory and I can’t quite put a finger to what goes into it but pretty sure, there’s lard which gives its umami. The noodles were springy but there’s so little of it. The chilli weren’t spicy at all and tasted a little like those used at ngoh hiang stalls. The magic is when all of these are mixed together and they seem to complement each other. Worth a try once at least but it’s unlikely I’ll be here regularly. A little overrated I feel.
Go at around 1130 am before the queue builds up and forget about going in the evening as it closes very early
A star of this place is the fried wanton. A must have as it’s crispy and meaty
Price: $5 a plate
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It was a dreadful, hot 1 hour queue for this wanton mee, but it was quite worth it! (There were people queueing to take away 10 packets!!!) This is the wanton mee that used to be in Lavender Food Square in the past. It has now recently relocated to a coffee shop nearby. My mum found out after reading Burpple’s July 2019 Newly Opened places guide and decided we had to go!
The liquidy sauce that the noodles are swimming in is incredibly tasty, umami, and prawny, and their pork wantons taste almost like har gow. Remarkably, the steamed ones taste better than the fried ones here, because they’re so silky and have more of a prawn flavour. Their thinly sliced char siew is okay and noodles were a bit soft, but the sauce and wantons make it worth it despite their price.
P.s. portions are quite small and there is no large option, so order an extra plate if you have a big appetite. I saw a couple order 4 plates of wanton mee and a plate of fried wantons for themselves. 😳 I guess it’s worth ordering so much after queueing for so long!
