Having lived in Taiwan for several years, it's quite difficult for me to get satisfied by xiao long baos. The meat can't be too lean, too fatty; the juice too oily; or the skin too thick

I was surprised that there standard for xiao long baos are still there. The skin is thin and even and doesn't break apart that easily.

Small dishes are weighed on a small weighing scales but packed so it looks like they are very generous.

The restaurant may be packed but their service is good with their continuous pouring of tea. The waiters and waitresses are also considerate by giving you a small basket to put your bags and a cloth to cover it.

For the price you pay & the quality that you get, it's quite worth it.
No visit to Din Tai Feng is worth it without an order of xiao long baos.

If you're there on a Sunday afternoon, don't be disheartened if Pluck isn't opened exactly at the time that the opening hours is stated.
Not sure if it's a common thing or if it just happened on that weekend, but Pluck wasn't open till mid-afternoon.

Seats do fill up quickly though and luckily the lady who was serving was quite patient in our inability to make choices. Finally opted for the Lychee Martini & Soursop. I really like fruity flavors so I was glad when the ice cream did not taste overly sweet. The ice cream did not melt super quickly and the seating area is small but rather quaint.

Definitely was refreshing on a hot day, however, be aware that not many stores were opened on Sunday at Arab Street.

I'm not usually a fan of Chili sauce or XO sauce but the order was a perfect compliment to the side dishes that we ordered or just eating plainly with the porridge. It wasn't overly spicy but flavorful without the overpowering feeling of ajinomoto (wei4 jin1).If you have a sensitive stomach or are questioning the usage of tap water while eating, remember to drink a can of coke! It will help you with diarrhea.

The fish was served cold but the meat was juicy and naturally sweet. You have to be careful of the bones but it's definitely worth the effort. The fish is also quite rich in its fish oils so it was really delicious.

Not all the Hainanese Chicken eateries nowadays service the Ginger sauce, but one thing that makes this place quite special is the Ginger sauce. If only they'd offer to include it when you ordered take out, instead of just the chili sauce.

Recently, the standard feels like it might have gone down. The crowd has also seemed to lessen somewhat. Even if you come in a huge group, they are quite fast in locating you a seat, though they will try their best to have everyone sit together, but be prepared to sit separately.

I always order their Steamed Chicken but I understand that Roast Chicken almost always sells out before the Steamed Chicken. The pieces are in thin juicy pieces, and there's no bones to pick! Good for those that don't want to deal with bones.

Their rice I feel is getting more chewy, I'm not sure if my taste buds have changed or their rice feels slightly uncooked. Their ginger blend is really quite good-- wouldn't mind buying bottles for home consumption, actually.

Recommended by my friend who works in Chinatown, this Frog Porridge is along the main road so it's quite easy to spot. Coming out from the MRT at Chinatown, turn right and walk straight and you'll come across this eatery.

We ordered one Claypot Frog to share. It look a while for the food to come, but it come steaming hot! Be sure to order drinks while waiting or consider ordering a side-dish or two from other vendors.

The sauce looks dark in the picture but it's not overly salty. The pieces could have been more tender though, but it could be because the wait was long or because we were hungry, the dish was finished rather quickly!Might want to go there early as the seats are taken up quickly.