Braise

Braised pork rice is widely acknowledged to be of core Taiwanese origin. Despite that, and the vibe (the sorta Taiwanese colorful metal serving bowls), very little of the dish felt Taiwanese. It felt much more like a local dish, born of a fusion between the Taiwanese concept, and local braises. Really enjoyed it, would assert that this local braise is far more than the sum of its parts. Breaking down the specific components - the sauce was lovely. The onsen egg was exceptionally well done, and the serving of vegetables generous. The chinese mushroom given was fairly large, and the beancurd skin good as well. The pressed tofu was exceedingly well braised in comparison to most shops, where they braise for far too short a time. Looks likes it's become a bit of an institution here at Golden Mile over time, with the persistent long queue. Well-deserved. Tried to cure the hangover with braised pork to soak up the alcohol. Not scientifically backed ❌, didn't work ❌, but thats not their fault. 😂

If you are put off by the persistent queue, consider dropping by on a Friday before 12:15 pm. There was a short line ahead of me, and I only had to wait about 10 minutes to place my order. As the queue moved faster than expected, I was undecided by the time it was my turn. I settled for the pork belly with extra rice $6.00, simply copying the order of the patron in front of me. You don't know what you've been missing out on until you've tried this. The portion is really generous. The pork belly is so soft it melts in your mouth. And the rice, I had no idea they use yam rice, which added an extra flavour. In fact, this yam rice is better than what you get at a typical duck rice stall. I like that they included a medley of other sides like mushrooms and fresh leafy vegetables. Everything was so thoughtful and well-executed. The friendly owner asked if I would like extra sauce, and I went ahead with the suggestion. In hindsight, I should have stuck to the usual sauce amount, as it got a tad salty towards the last few bites. Also, be warned: the chili is spicier than it looks. Bonus: They accept CDC vouchers.

The braised cheek set is a little steep in price for hawker standards, but the meat is nicely braised and tenderly disintegrates in your mouth. The set comes with onsen egg with gooey yolk, and the rice is coated in soy sauce to further enhance the taste of the dish. Might try the shank set next time! Came for lunch at 12pm on saturday and queued about 10 minutes

Not sure why the rating is high, the food was really disappointing. I got the pork jowl, which wasn't cheap, but there was very minimal fatty meat as it was mostly lean. I did enjoy how tender the meat was, and found the egg quite tasty. However, I thought that the meat didn't fully soak up the flavour, and the sauce was way too starchy and sweet for my preference. The waiting time for your food here really depends on your luck. On some afternoons there is no queue, whilst the queue can be pretty long on other afternoons.

True to the good reviews of this place, it’s a well put together bowl of gooey goodness with friendly service. Got the $3.5 braised meat rice + $2 pork belly + $1.5 beancurd = $7 Portions were generous and the meat all super flavourful and the pork belly falling apart tender. The sauce is RICH and in hindsight I’ll skip the pork belly and maybe get the cheek meat next time. Will definitely have this again next time I’m near.