Chef Kang's Noodle House

Chef Kang's Noodle House is a wanton mee stall in a food court at Jackson Square, an industrial complex on Lorong 3 Toa Payoh. Chef Ang Song Kang took over the stall in late 2018. At the time, his Cantonese restaurant Chef Kang's on Mackenzie Road held a Michelin star.

He let two long-time protégés, brothers Moo Yun Kheng and Moo Yun Wah, run it as a business of their own. The Michelin Guide named it a Bib Gourmand in 2019, an award for good food at modest prices. The guide still lists it with that award.

What to order

The menu is short and built around one dish: wanton noodles with char siew. You can have it plain or topped with shredded abalone. A plate of char siew on its own is also on the menu.

• Noodles: thin egg noodles of the jook sing style, imported from Hong Kong. They go through hot and cold water baths, which keeps them firm and springy.
• Char siew: pork belly marinated overnight and roasted in a charcoal oven. It comes with charred edges and a mix of fat and lean.
• Wanton: shrimp and pork dumplings served in a milky, slightly sweet broth.
• Sauce: the Michelin Guide noted in 2019 that the noodles are seasoned with naturally fermented black soy sauce.

If you are new to hawker food, our guide on how to order at hawker stalls covers the basics.

The setting

Do not expect a restaurant. The stall sits in an open-air food court inside the Jackson Square compound. Eatbook counted about 100 seats at round tables. You need to walk past a couple of buildings in the compound to find it.

It sits in an industrial estate, so it feels like everyday Toa Payoh rather than a tourist stop.

Good to know before you go

• Queues: Eatbook mentions online reports of waits of up to two hours at busy times. Come early or avoid the lunch rush.
• Payment: the Michelin Guide says credit cards are not accepted, so bring cash.
• Seats: this is a busy food court, so read our tips on how to chope a seat.

Getting there

Jackson Square is at 11 Lorong 3 Toa Payoh, and the stall is in Block C. Eatbook puts it about an eight-minute walk from Braddell MRT station. Toa Payoh station is about 15 minutes away on foot.

Nearby

For something sweet afterwards, Creamier makes ice cream and waffles in Toa Payoh. Other places to eat in the area include Swatow Seafood Restaurant and Loy Kee Best Chicken Rice. Also in Toa Payoh is Lian Shan Shuang Lin Monastery.

See more of our hawker favourites, or browse all restaurants in Balestier and Toa Payoh.