Shop Reviews

We reached around 12pm on Saturday and had to queue for about an hour. The tiger prawn Aglio Olio is ok but a bit too oily. The rise breakfast waffle texture is too soft/soggy, and the mushrooms tasted a little salty. The pandan matcha cloud latte is unique and the sweetness of the creamy foam on top complements the matcha latte really well. Highly recommend that drink! As for chinatown yuanyang, it tasted like normal teh bing, not much coffee taste to it so maybe can skip that drink. Overall, prices here are a bit steep as we spent $70+ for two pax. Service here is not bad. The staff is nice and tried to manage the long queue by distributing water to those in line, but I felt that the cafe should invest in a queueing system so customers can just leave their hp number and come back when it is their turn.

pretty aesthetics and lovely nostalgic ambience! we went for early dinner and there was no queue. food and drinks were really good - we got the crab scrambled eggs tartine, scallop rose rigatoni, pistachio oat honey cream latte and black sesame peanut cream latte~ everything was done really well, especially the scrambled eggs and the scallops <3 would definitely recommend this place

Recently opened, still long queue. I waited for about 30 mins. Nice atmosphere with heritage vibes and nice music. Tried their Kopi Tiramisu Cake and Cappuccino. Tiramisu cake was nice and fluffy, the sponge cake inside was moist and soft, compliments well with the cream. I personally liked it. Coffee was good and smooth, balanced well with the milk. Overall was good experience, worth the queue. Service was good dan staff were helpful. Will come back again and try other cakes :) Next visit: Tried Kaya Pistachio Cake and Hot Cappuccino. As usual coffee was good, hot, and got nice latte art. And the Kaya Pistachio Cake was nice, fluffy and not too sweet. Each layer were all well balanced between the light sponge cake, pistachio paste, pistachio nuts, pistachio cream, and the pandan kaya jam on the top.

Absolutely love the new Rise Bakehouse branch! The ambience here is so cozy and welcoming — definitely the most beautiful out of their three locations. They’ve introduced some new bakes inspired by Singaporean flavors, which are really delicious. The drinks are great too, perfectly complementing their freshly baked treats. I haven’t had the chance to try their mains yet, but I’ll definitely be back again to explore more. A wonderful spot to relax, catch up with friends, or simply enjoy some good food and coffee!

Came here on a 8 days eat recommendation and learned my lesson. Google reviews don't lie. Queued at 10.54 am on a Saturday. This was definitely not worth a 40-min queue. We waited 40 mins to order and another 15 minutes for our zha Jiang mian and original sheng jian Bao. The chili crab sheng jian Bao was not available. The long wait did not match the food quality. Truffle Xiao long BAO ($7) was bland and under seasoned, skin was thick. The zha Jiang mian ($4.50) was decent but when we got our order, the noodles were all clumped together as though they had been sitting there for a long time. Was hard to get the noodles evenly coated with the sauce and ingredients despite much tossing. Sparse cucumber, carrots. The sheng jian Bao was best. Would order that again if there was a short queue. There is a shop back payment option. 5% Cashback. Owners were nice but service was slow.

im so annoyed that im actly writing this review on the spot — queued for 15 mins, stood in front of tmr cashier for 5-10 mins just to order our food with ZERO hoots given by the staff. staff told us that we had to wait 30-40 mins. waited for approx 45 mins so we went to find them and they said they called us many times…… apparently we were seated too far from their shop hence the system could not locate our buzzer??? they didn’t bother saying that to us when we ordered??? so we had our food cold omg so annoyed if i could give a 0 i would. + the food was legit below avg ugh gross.

This place specialises in panfried pork bun (not xiao long bao). Because actual Shanghai panfried xiao long bao has thin skin like actual xiao long bao. Despite that, the fluffy pillowy pan fried buns are good snacks. The filling is juicy and there are two options: with prawn and without. However, their actual xiao long Bao are disappointing, the skin is thick and meat soup is not tasty. The noodle is also bad, overcooked and flat taste, single dimension, no special sauce to dress the noodle so it tasted pretty flat just flavour of salt and chilli. The wantons are let down too, very little meat and tough. Overall, I would order their pan fried bun but I would not queue more than 10mins for them. Save my stomach space for the other better stall on the next row - zhong guo la mian xiao long Bao, amazing xiao long Bao and wantons.

Opened by a former chef who had worked in Crystal Jade and Paradise Group, with over 25 years experience. This is one of my regular stalls I frequent at Smith Street Food Center. They have relocated to their new stall, and regulars have been beating a path to savor their delicious food. On this occasion, I had: - Sheng Jian Bao: This is one of their specialties. Think juicy meat-filled Baos and pan fried. Burst each Bao with your chopsticks first instead of biting into them, as the juices within and hot and may burst out. - Onion oil la mian: This was a little disappointing, as I taste more soy sauce than onion oil. - Xiao Long Bao: I had the original version, though they have truffle ones too. Dip it in black vinegar and sliced ginger to enjoy it more! Do come early to avoid the crowds. Highly recommended! 👍🏻👍🏻😋

This stall at Chinatown Complex is helmed by a former dim sum maestro from Crystal Jade and Paradise Group, was a delightful gastronomic adventure. It is perpetually packed with a long queue of enthusiasts from old to young. Approaching the stall, we could see the busy and yet friendly owner skilfully making the Xiao long Bao and 生煎包 (fried signature bun) on the spot. While everything we tried were all excellent, the 生煎包(signature fried buns) was a standout for me. The small bun had a golden, crispy bottom which was testament to the perfect fry. The bun's exterior had a crunch that gave way to a soft, doughy embrace, all enclosing a luscious filling of seasoned pork. Upon biting it, the hot, flavourful broth inside bursted forth, blending with the savory meat, creating an indulgent, multi-layered experience. The Xiao long Bao were delicate pouches bursting with rich, flavourful broth. The balance of savory meat filling and the thin, yet resilient skin was impeccable, a nod to the chef's illustrious background. As for the wonton, the prawn & minced meat filling were fresh and the soup broth was exceptionally flavourful. The braised meatball noodles was a chef recommendation which did not disappoint us. Overall, this stall offers a taste of high-end dim sum right in the heart of Chinatown Complex. Anyone looking for restaurant quality Shanghai dim sum at a hawker price in Singapore, this is a must visit.

The pan fried pork buns 生煎包 is really good, better than the ones at the Jurong Point Crystal Jade restaurant. Service is average. The area is quite hot. It’s best to bring the buns to somewhere better ventilated to enjoy the buns.