Unfortunately, there weren't any stalls selling fish bee hoon nearby my place, so I just had to make do with looking at some pictures I took of a particular fish bee hoon that I tried recently.
Comfort food
Let's start with the good: The stallowner was generous with the crunchy green vegetables and pieces of fish (I counted 6 chunks of fish in my bowl!), the thick bee hoon was springy and not soggy, and for $3, it was overall a pretty big helping.
The bad: The fish was a tad over-fried, making it slighty tough to the bite. I also felt the soup base - which I must say, is the most important factor in determining a good fish bee hoon - did not have enough oomph. Maybe the stallowner was just having an off day (I say this because my friend who frequents this market always waxes lyrical to me about this stall, so I trust that it has some standards!), but the broth was not rich enough with the essence of fish, making it rather bland. 3.5/5
The friendly stallowner caught in action
Nevertheless, I would give this stall a second chance and revisit it based on the fact that the stallowner and (I presume) his wife, are both very friendly people and because at $3, this large bowl of fish bee hoon is good value for money.
PS: Maybe you can try it and let me know if the stallowner was indeed having an off day or not!
Address:
Hup Soon Fishhead Mee Hoon - Blk 58 New Upper Changi Road Hawker Centre and Market, #01-208
Open from 8.30am - 3.30pm daily
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