13 July 2024
Had dinner at this place.
This is not the first time I having dinner in this food court. I remember many years ago the yong tau Foo operator was different. The taste of the previous is more suitable to my liking. Anyway this time round I choose to eat yong tau Foo again.
This food court has many Good choices of food to choose from.
Saw that they have a mala stall selling mala hotpot. Will try this the next time.
Btw, the YtF that I ordered was okok, Normal.. fried stuff quite good and soup stuff are quite fresh.
Ok to try, not bad.
The small plate dishes from this stall is not bad, plenty of dishes to choose, staff friendly too, will come back to try the snail rice noodle again next time. $2 a plate for vegetable, a little pricey though for a small portion.
Had also bought a bowl of fish soup from the stall near the entrance, not bad too, dont feel thirsty after drinking the soup which tells the small amount of salt/msg being put.
I was initially a bit skeptical because the Ayam Penyet store seemed to be run by a mainland Chinese lady, but decided to give it a try anyway as I was craving for some fried chicken.
Needless to say, my doubts were unfounded, the chicken was crispy yet having just enough moisture, while the sambal was so pedas yet so sedap. And because they ran out of soup they gave me an extra piece of tahu goreng.
Lesson learned - don’t be too quick to judge a stall by preconceptions. Let’s be more open-minded and enjoy delicious food!
Note: Food Republic charges exorbitant amount of rent onto these stall owners (some of them are chains some not) and they have no choice but to pass on the costs to us. A plate of Ayam penyet (chicken thigh) for $7 in Suntec??? I would say that’s a pretty good deal.
Huge variety of stalls. Loads of places to sit. Downside these days, table are dirty. Since implementation of clearing your own food trays, lesser manpower around to clean the tables. Customer turnover higher especially weekday lunch time. Come prepared with your own wet wipes.
The food is acceptable but the weekend crowd is appetite suppressing. I think popping over to CS Fresh to grab a bento takeaway could be a more pleasant experience.
Dinner tonight at the newly renovated Food Republic @ Raffles City — loving the clean, modern vibe and the wide array of stalls! So many tempting options, but we went straight for the ever-reliable 高记酿豆腐 (Kou Kee Yong Tau Foo).
A heritage brand with roots dating back to the 1960s, Kou Kee serves up traditional Hakka-style Yong Tau Foo — each piece carefully hand-stuffed with fresh fish paste. We paired our selection with chee cheong fun and their signature sauce — rich, savory, and just the right amount of sweet. Comfort food at its best. 😋
Spotted other familiar names too — Boon Tong Kee, Ah Mei Chicken Rice, Li Xin Fishball Noodles, and even new dessert counters waiting to be explored. We’ll be back!
Nothing fancy, just a simple moment shared. Sometimes, that’s all you need. 💑✨
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Food from most of the stalls at the food court is expensive and not very edible as of late. The chicken chop hor fun tasted okay and the sweet and sour fish 🐟 rice 🍚 tasted too sweet and half a wok was thrown away from Ya Fu Mini Wok Delights. Half bowl of the Yong Tau Foo not in the picture was also thrown away. Overall bad, needs improvement compared to when Food Republic first started and all the hawker stalls food were really good !!!
Dear Astons Management,
I have always held Astons in high regard due to the quality of your food and overall dining experience. However, I regret to inform you that my recent visit was deeply disappointing.
I was served chicken that was unfortunately undercooked. I brought this to the attention of one of the managers on duty (an older gentleman), but he did not offer any explanation or acknowledgment of the issue, and simply replaced the dish. Regrettably, the replacement was also undercooked.
A younger manager subsequently approached me, provided an explanation, and offered a refund, which I sincerely appreciate.
I am sharing this feedback in the hope that it contributes to upholding the high standards Astons is known for, and to prevent similar experiences for future patrons.
Service was good. We had a happy server popping by to check in. The ribeye was a bit thin- so the medium made it a bit dry. Tenderloin was good at medium rare. I think medium rare is probably a better texture. For me at least. Other folks might prefer a well done cook. The sides were ok.