WhereHeartland hawker centre stall
AreaTampines
CuisineChinese
Budget$
Good forSolo, Casual, Supper
Wok hei is everything with char kway teow, and this uncle has it in spades. Each plate comes out glossy and smoky, the noodles licked by flame and slick with a dark, savoury-sweet sauce.
He still renders his own lard, which is why it tastes the way your parents remember. The cockles are plump and generous, and there’s enough chye sim to convince yourself it’s balanced.
It’s a one-man operation, so plates come one at a time and the queue moves slowly. Worth every minute.
Renée’s verdict · 4.5 / 5
Old-school, lard-rendered CKT with real wok hei — exactly as it should be.
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