8 Hawker Stalls In Lorong Ah Soo Market You Should Not Miss Out On

Surrounded by old HDB buildings, Lorong Ah Soo Market, also known as Hougang 105 Hainanese Village Centre, is a popular wet market and a hotspot for pocket-friendly delicious food in the North-East precinct.

This three-storey building is a place where many would visit to seek old-school hawker fare filled with nostalgia. From the famous Lorong Ah Soo Lor Mee, traditional Min Jiang Kueh to Teochew Mee Pok, no doubt you will be spoilt for choices and hankering for every dish.

If you are in the vicinity, here are 8 Hawker Stalls In Lorong Ah Soo Market You Should Not Miss Out On.

BEDOK CHWEE KUEH

Steamed in small aluminium tins, each Chwee Kueh (S$2 for 4 pieces) yields a firm yet bouncy texture filled with the aroma of rice. The best part? You get a generous topping of sweet-savoury chye poh (preserved radish) and a side of fragrant homemade chili. This is one of the many distinctly Singaporean breakfast dish we cannot live without.

Bedok Chwee Kueh
Blk 105 Hougang Ave 1
#02-45 Hainanese Village Centre
Singapore 530105
Nearest Station: Serangoon

HE HE

Unlike most Min Jiang Kueh stalls in Singapore, which are made extra-large that are later portioned out, He He makes small ones each perfect for one serving. You can never go wrong with the Peanut Min Jiang Kueh (peanut pancake).

The pancake-to-filling ratio is well-balanced and you can expect the traditional pancake to be packed with finely crushed peanut powder instead of peanut butter. From the thin and crispy homemade pancake to roasted peanuts, this min jiang kueh (S$0.90) makes a delightful afternoon snack or quick breakfast.

He He
Blk 105 Hougang Ave 1
#02-16 Hainanese Village Centre
Singapore 530105
Nearest Station: Serangoon

JIU JI SHU SHI

Want something other than Chinese fare? How about a humble Chinese hawker stall that offers scrumptious Malay fare?

Jiu Ji Shu Shi is well-known for their Malay dishes such as Lontong, Mee Siam and Mee Rebus. The Mee Rebus comes with yellow noodles, chopped green chili, a boiled egg, diced beancurd, topped with fried shallots and coriander and drenched in thick savoury gravy.

With everything on their menu going at S$2.50, no doubt this hawker stall is a crowd favourite for its pocket-friendly dishes. Besides Malay dishes, the stall offers a small range of Cantonese-style Porridge.

Jiu Ji Shu Shi
Blk 105 Hougang Ave 1
#02-31 Hainanese Village Centre
Singapore 530105
Nearest Station: Serangoon

LAI XIN COOKED FOOD

If you are craving for some old-school kway chap, this bowl from Lai Xing Kway Chap will definitely hit the spot. The stall is known for its comforting braising sauce loaded with robust herbal flavour. Other than pork intestines, there is also pig stomach, braised eggs and beancurd skin.

Lai Xin Cooked Food
Blk 105 Hougang Ave 1
#02-09 Hainanese Village Centre
Singapore 530105
Daily: 6am – 2pm
Nearest Station: Serangoon

LORONG AH SOO LOR MEE

Any foodie will be familiar with this name. Lorong Ah Soo Lor Mee is one of the most highly lauded lor mee stall in Singapore. This hawker stall is known for their thick and robust gravy that boasts a heavy flavour. Each bowl comes with flat yellow noodles, braised pork belly or shredded duck meat, topped with ngoh hiang, braised egg, and fish cakes.

Lorong Ah Soo Lor Mee
Blk 105 Hougang Ave 1
#02-51 Hainanese Village Centre
Singapore 530105
Tue to Sun: 11am – 3.30pm / until they sell out
Closed on Mondays
Nearest Station: Serangoon

SHUN QUAN

A hidden gem in Lorong Ah Soo Market, most would overlook this hawker stall as any other ordinary drink stall but they sell handmade silky-smooth Tau Huey at only S$0.80.

Besides having it plain, you can add almond essence or gingko nuts to your tau huey. We highly recommend adding gingko nuts as the subtle nutty flavour complements the rich soy bean taste. You would expect the gingko nuts to carry a slight bitterness but the ones at Shun Quan were soft, tasty and a far cry from being bitter.

Shun Quan
Blk 105 Hougang Ave 1
#02-38 Hainanese Village Centre
Singapore 530105
Nearest Station: Serangoon

XIN MEI COOKED FOOD

Tucked away in a corner of Hainanese Village Centre lies Xin Mei Cooked Food, a humble hawker stall serving an array of yong tau foo. Each bowl comes with yong tau foo of your choice soaked in a light ikan bilis-based soup. If you are filling hungry, you can add either yellow noodles or rice to your meal too.

Priced at S$0.40 per item, a sizable portion for 1—we went for 7 items—only cost us a mere S$2.80. The ingredients themselves were decent but the flavourful broth more than makes up for it.

Xin Mei Cooked Food
Blk 105 Hougang Ave 1
#02-33 Hainanese Village Centre
Singapore 530105
Nearest Station: Serangoon
Daily: 7am – 3pm
(Closed on Wednesdays)
Nearest Station: Serangoon

YONG SENG TEOCHEW FISH BALL MEE

A popular staple amongst Singaporeans is dry mee pok and Yong Seng Teochew Fishball Mee is a must-try stall in Hainanese Village Centre. The dry mee pok (S$3.50) was cooked perfectly with al dente noodles, tossed in chili and vinegar and topped with various ingredients such as fish ball, fish cake, minced pork and liver, and mushrooms.

The pork liver, in particular, deserves a mention. After partially cooking it in boiling water, the liver would then be soaked in warm water for a couple of seconds to further cook it. This results in an absolutely tender texture that simply blows your mind. Do note that the queue at this hawker stall never seems to go away but we assure you, it is definitely worth the wait.

Yong Seng Teochew Fish Ball Mee
Blk 105 Hougang Ave 1
#02-47 Hainanese Village Centre
Singapore 530105
Daily: 6.30am – 2pm
Nearest Station: Serangoon