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The fried buns are juicy, but the skin is a little thick. Not the best I've tasted.
The noodle soup with preserved vegetables and pork was disappointing. The soup was tasteless.
Steamed chicken claws – my friend commented that she felt very thirsty, probably because of MSG.
The dried scallion oil noodles were okay. They came with a few pieces of dried prawns.
Kei Seah
4
Overall experience: so-so. Food is too greasy; while good 生煎包 should **be** light and crispy, theirs just tasted oily. Scallion noodles **were** far too oily too. Chicken is not bad though.
Faye
3
The Beef Hot and Sour Sweet Potato Noodles were unremarkable; I finished the meat but left most of the noodles untouched. The soup was very oily, and the taste was not fascinating. The wonton was very horrible. It had thick skin (it almost felt like it wasn't fully cooked), and the meat didn't taste fresh. I literally removed the skin and just ate the meat.
Not worth it for the price. Additionally, the Shanghai Tan Pan Fried Bun Platter was not bad. The rest were not good.
漫游颂
1
I ordered the chicken and fungus platter, fried buns, Xiao Long Bao, chicken feet, two desserts (pumpkin pie and glutinous rice with fermented rice wine), and an ice lemon tea.
The chicken feet were extremely sour—so much so that we had to stop eating them after one piece. The glutinous rice with fermented rice wine was also overwhelmingly sour, far stronger than what I’ve had at other restaurants. It didn’t taste balanced at all, just pure sourness. The Xiao Long Bao had chunks of pink fat spilling out when I bit into it, which was off-putting. As for the fried buns, the menu mentioned shrimp filling, but only two had shrimp inside. The rest had no shrimp, and the bun skin was so thick that parts of it seemed undercooked. The chicken and fungus platter was another letdown. While the fungus was okay, the chicken itself was dry and had an unusually thick skin compared to similar dishes elsewhere.
Even the ice lemon tea was too sour to enjoy.
Overall, the flavors were off across the board, and I wouldn’t recommend this place based on my experience.
Dennis Ling
5
The fried rice was flavorful, with each grain distinct and well-cooked. The gyoza was absolutely delicious, especially with its flavorful broth. The 小笼包 was enjoyable, likely sharing the same flavorful soup base as the gyoza. The noodles had a pleasant chewiness and great taste. The soup dumpling was average. The Shanghai Tan pan-fried bun platter was decent, though I found the skin a bit too thick for my liking; otherwise, it was enjoyable. The pork chop was disappointing, though, as it had too little meat and the skin was too tough. The barley drink was just right and not too sweet. Overall, a satisfying meal.
This place is outside the mall and not too crowded. Great for a catch-up with friends.
Jon Png
3
Here's the edited review:
The fried buns are juicy, but the skin is a little thick. They're not the best I've tasted.
Noodle soup with preserved vegetables and pork is disappointing. The soup is tasteless.
Steamed chicken claws - my friend mentioned that she felt very thirsty, probably because of MSG.
The dried scallion oil noodles are okay. They came with a few pieces of dried prawns.
Kei Soh
4
Overall experience: so-so. Food is too greasy; while good 生煎包 should **be** light and crispy, theirs just tasted oily. Scallion noodles **were** far too oily too. Chicken is not bad though.
Siew Fei
3
Beef Hot and Sour Sweet Potato Noodles was unremarkable; I finished the meat but left most of the noodles untouched. The soup was very oily, and the taste was not particularly fascinating. The wonton was terrible. It had thick skin (almost felt like it wasn't fully cooked), and the meat didn't taste fresh. I literally removed the skin and just ate the meat.
Not worth it for the price. Additionally, the Shanghai Tan Pan Fried Bun Platter was not bad. The rest were not good.
Wandering Verse
1
I ordered the chicken and fungus platter, fried buns, Xiao Long Bao, chicken feet, two desserts (pumpkin pie and glutinous rice with fermented rice wine), and an ice lemon tea.
The chicken feet were extremely sour—so much so that we had to stop eating them after one piece. The glutinous rice with fermented rice wine was also overwhelmingly sour, far stronger than what I’ve had at other restaurants. It didn’t taste balanced at all, just pure sourness. The Xiao Long Bao had chunks of pink fat spilling out when I bit into it, which was off-putting. As for the fried buns, the menu mentioned shrimp filling, but only two had shrimp inside. The rest did not, and the bun skin was so thick that parts of it seemed undercooked. The chicken and fungus platter was another letdown. While the fungus was okay, the chicken itself was dry and had an unusually thick skin compared to similar dishes elsewhere.
Even the ice lemon tea was too sour to enjoy.
Overall, the flavors were off across the board, and I wouldn’t recommend this place based on my experience.
Desmond Lim
5
The fried rice was flavorful, with each grain distinct and well-cooked. The gyoza was absolutely delicious, especially with its flavorful broth. The 小笼包 was enjoyable, likely made with the same flavorful soup base as the gyoza. The noodles had a pleasant chewiness and great taste. The soup dumpling was average. The Shanghai Tan pan-fried bun platter was decent; I found the skin a bit too thick for my liking, but it was enjoyable otherwise. The pork chop was disappointing though, as it had too little meat and the skin was too tough. The barley drink was just right and not too sweet. Overall, a satisfying meal.
This place is outside the mall and not too crowded. Great for a catch-up with friends.