Shi Xiang Ge Review: Ex-Crystal Jade La Mian Director Opens A Hawker Stall At Bishan

Started in 1990, the owner Liu Yi Zhong has about 28 years of noodle-making experience. Liu was intrigued by how la mian was made at a noodle house.

In 2000, he came to Singapore and joined Crystal Jade as a chef, becoming its La Mian Director soon after. Ex-Crystal Jade La Mian Director Opens A Hawker Stall At Bishan Food at Shi Xiang Ge Hands down the most popular order here is the Beef La Mian ($5) . I liked how the beef was lightly marinated, which allowed the natural taste of the beef to shine.

Overall, the beef and noodles absorbed the flavourful broth well and every spoonful was a delight. For mala lovers, you definitely have to give the Hot & Spicy Intestine Shaved Noodle ($5) a try. At first sip, the broth was not too spicy but there was a gradual buildup of spiciness and numbness on your lips.

Be sure to head down early if you want to try their shaved noodles.e went down for dinner and were disappointed to hear that they ran out and were replaced with la mian . There was a generous serving of plump and juicy intestines which were soaked in mala broth.

The pungency of the intestines was not too overpowering and was masked by the mala savour. Other than the fact that the noodles were a little rounder than the la mian in the other two noodle dishes, the taste was rather similar.

There was a slight sweetness to the noodles which balanced out well with the salty broth. The soup was rich and flavourful, and had a strong hint of herbs which were infused into the broth.

There was a strong waft of chilli and vinegar that came with the dish. I thought they were a good addition to the dish as they soaked up the remainder of the sauce which would have otherwise slipped off the rice noodles.

For me, this was the best order of the night, and I would even go as far to say that this was comparable to the ones from Din Tai Fung. The verdict All in all, food at Shi Xiang Ge was pleasant and enjoyable.

Just the impressive beef la mian was enough to make me want to revisit and spread the word. For its price, quantity and quality, Shi Xiang Ge is the place you’d want to go to for a value-for-money, hearty bowl of noodles.

I’d come back to try their Minced Meat La Mian ($5) as they were sold out by the time we came for dinner.