Hong Mao Noodle 红毛面家

This place is one of our weekly breakfast routine.

The coffeeshop practically only has the Wanton Noodles and Chicken Feet Noodles and the usual coffee counter. The other stall space is empty most of the time as hawker come and go. So, the noodle stall is the "anchor tenant".

Take a seat, note the table number, then just have to approach the stall and order with the lady. They will serve up later. Enjoy the scenery, yak a yak, have a drink.

We only order the dry version, all the time. Not because the soup is not nice, but the chilli, lard and fried shallots combo that comes with the dry version is simply irresistable.

The noodle serving is reasonable, tangy, just nice, not overcooked. Char siew is normal and there is a serving of "cai xin".

The soup comes in a separate bowl with wanton swimming in it. The soup taste of ikan bilis. Wanton is of good size, smooth and with chuncks of pork fillings. Very yummy.

If you like chicken feet, it is usually ordered as a side dish to "jia liao". It is braised and simply melts away in your mouth and leave the bones.

Price range from $2.50 to $3.00 (Yr 2008)

Parking is along the road, URA car park lots, using coupons. For the risk takers, you can "jiah gar" (Malay for "look after") your ride from where you sit.

By bus: Service No. 33 (bus stop is just outside the coffee shop)

A lot of regulars frequent the place. This is 2nd generation owners, I think. The chilli has been modified, it used to be hotter. Now it is tame and nice, with some customers asking for extra chilli sauce by the side.

[story] I have introduced this stall to a few of my friends and colleagues. As we made our way to the place, I briefly introduced to them and mentioned that there will be a "Ang Moh" cooking the wanton noodles. Every one just did not believe me but I can see from their expression as unsure, maybe I was convincing? After walloping the noodles, they asked me where is the "Ang Moh"? We were already out of the coffeeshop and I poined to the signboard and we just laughed it off. (look at the picture)