Wanton noodles ($15)!
Two bowls of wanton noodles: springy egg noodles with char siu, bamboo shoot and greens, plus wontons in soup. $15.
A sit-down wanton noodle lunch with BB, the slightly fancier kind: two bowls for $15. 😋
What we had:
- Two bowls of wanton noodles: egg noodles tossed in dark sauce with char siu, bamboo shoot strips and greens, plus wontons in soup on the side
This was the dressed-up version of wanton mee, more than the $4 hawker bowl but with the trimmings to match. The egg noodles were springy and QQ, tossed in a glossy dark sauce so they stay separate and savoury rather than clumping.
The char siu was the highlight: glossy red slices with caramelised, slightly charred edges, sweet and a little smoky. Alongside it, a tangle of pale bamboo shoot strips for a gentle crunch, blanched leafy greens, and a scatter of crispy lard bits for richness.
On the side, bowls of wontons in a clear, light broth, the dumplings smooth and pork-filled, the soup clean enough to balance the savoury noodles. It is a comforting, well-put-together bowl, and while it costs more than the hawker version, the generous char siu and the comfortable sit-down made it an easy lunch to settle into.
Overall: 4.5 / 5. 😋👍🏼 Springy noodles with glossy char siu and crunchy bamboo shoot, with wontons in clean soup. Would re-order.
