Supper on a Saturday night

Last Saturday, I was craving for some fried noodles for supper. No, not your usual fried yellow noodles you find in the hawker centre, but deep fried noodles in seafood gravy. Popularly known as sang mee in Cantonese-speak, this is my favourite zi char stall noodle dish. And one place that does it particularly well is Sin Hoi Sai, so I made my way down to satisfy that noodle urge.


Fried noodles fried to perfection

I love sang mee because of how perfectly the slightly "eggy" taste of the crisp noodles intermix with the savouriness of the thick gravy.

Thin yellow egg noodles are quickly flash-fried to give it a very crispy texture and a beautiful golden brown colour. The thick gravy that is poured over the noodles is flavourful, which means that the stock that Sin Hoi Sai uses is chock-full of flavour. The medium serving, priced at $5, is generous enough for two to share. The ingredients such as sliced pork, sliced fish, squid and prawns that the eatery uses are extremely fresh as well. The prawns give a satisfying crunch and carry with it a hint of the sea, while the pork is tender to the bite. Eaten with some sliced red chilli, it is the perfect supper food. 4.5/5


Fresh ingredients, tasty gravy and crispy noodles...simply yum.

Besides serving sang mee, Sin Hoi Sai is your regular zi char stall which has been around for a good number of years. Both outlets (one at Tiong Bahru and the other along Katong) do a roaring business, and it is not difficult to understand why. Taste-wise, most dishes meet the mark and besides cooking up regular zi char dishes, they also serve up more unique ones like steamed frog legs with chicken essence.


Great food and unpretentious ambience at a good price...what more could you ask for?

Sin Hoi Sai is great for not only its sang mee, but also for a good and reasonably-priced no frills eating experience.

Address:
Sin Hoi Sai Eating House - 187 East Coast Road (near the Joo Chiat junction)
Open from 5pm - 4am daily
Tel: 6440 6956

Tiong Bahru outlet: Blk 55 Tiong Bahru Road #01-59 (nearby Tiong Bahru market)

Read what others have to say about Sin Hoi Sai's other zi char dishes here. And even the New York Times has gotten into the action - read about Sin Hoi Sai in the "Where to Eat" section!