Hong Ji Yun Tun Mian

After church yesterday, was headed to parkway with my parents. They needed to do some grocery shopping and I needed to fix my watch, and most importantly, we needed lunch. Popped by to the Marine Parade Food Centre just next to parkway to get some chow. This food centre is home of the famous Apollo Char Kway Teow, though I must say it's a matter of personal preference because some people swear by it and others hate it. Well today wasn't about char kway teow, it was about wantan mee. Located further in the food centre is Hong Ji Yun Tun Mian. It's not everyday you can have cheap meals anymore and this is one such place. A plate of wantan mee only costs $2, or you can have an upsized version for $2.50.

You will be surprised that even for a mere $2 you still get a decent amount of ingredients! The amount of noodles is substantial enough, and there were quite a few pieces of char siew. The char siew is quite lean but thankfully not dry and flaky like some horrible ones I've eaten before. Not the juiciest but still decent and pretty yummy. It's only $2 after all! Noodles are not bad either, chilli has got kick and the noodles are quite springy.

I must say the wantans were good though! Tasty and a generous amount of meat in each wantan. And for $2 you get 3 wantans, which is pretty generous. Soup is not super tasty but at least you don't feel thirsty like some others which put a lot of salt or MSG.

Another worthy mention is their home made barley. You get a real big cup for only $0.70. Wah yesterday really was a budget meal man. Total damage only $2.70! Budget meal but pretty satisfied. =)

Hong Ji Yun Tun Mian
Marine Parade Food Centre #01-142
Opening Hours: Not sure (I think they cater more to the morning crowd though, probably not open for dinner)