The best eateries aren’t always well known and the well known aren’t always the best. Those were my thoughts after trying the pork ribs soup at the famous Ng Ah Sio Pork Ribs Soup Eating House at Rangoon Road.
Seriously, I don’t understand the hype and if it wasn’t because my FIL wanted to eat there, I probably would have given the place a miss. Afterall, I’m no fan of pork ribs soup and if we wanted any, it’s always homemade or the Tiong Bee Bah Kuk Teh at Balestier.
The peppery soup was too thick and spicy and the pork ribs were too tough. I also didn’t like the smell of the braised pig trotters. But food aside, I was pretty impressed that the traditional looking eating house is all computerized with orders taken through PDAs by grumpy looking waiters and waitresses. And while we didn’t expect great service but we were pleasantly surprised that it was all very efficient and our food came fast and furious. Another plus was, the place is spacious and clean with plenty of seats!
Sitting outside was probably a better choice since it happened to be a breezy morning. But still, that didn’t stop both my boys from being soaked in perspiration after the meal.
(Ng Ah Sio Pork Ribs Soup Eating House is located at No. 208 Rangoon Road. Head there before 2pm unless you want to be snubbed like Donald Tsang.)
I like my BKT more herbal then peppery type. Never used to be a great fan of BKT .. but after coming to Canada.. of course.. i would have to go miss it so much.. i make it myself.. if i can find the spice.
Comment by Mama BoK — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 @ 2:31 am
Maybe the waiters and waitresses where pissed that they have to be IT literate now to take orders, so they appear grumpy.
Can’t imagine if these places hired old folks and they expect the old folks to be able to operate PDAs.
Comment by zara's mama — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 @ 2:20 pm
Haha. Tech does not change attitudes. The pictures of the bak kut teh looks tempting tho, makes me feel like having some.
Comment by mumsgather — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 @ 5:42 pm
Oh I miss this place.
It’s a very long time since I last visited it.
Thank you for reminding me of this place.
Comment by Alexander — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 @ 1:09 am
oops, no update for a week?
Comment by zara's mama — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 @ 8:56 am