Review of Tanglin Halt Herbal Soup

Block 1A, Commonwealth Drive, Tanglin Halt Food Centre, #01-36

Nearest Mass Transit Rapid Station: Commonwealth MRT

Buses to Commonwealth Drive Food Centre: 32, 100, 105, 106, 111, 145, 147, 196, 198

Opening Hours: 09:00 to 20:00 (Daily)

Queue: 1 to 3 people (Waiting Time: Less than 5 minutes)

Service: Fast and good

Environment: Clean but crowded hawker centre

Reputation: Traditional Singapore Herbal Soup and Pork Rib Soup

Thoughts after eating: Average

Value for money: 66/100

Will I come back again in 6 months' time? No, there are better alternatives

My opinion:

This Tanglin Halt hawker stall does not have a proper name so I just call it "Tanglin Halt Herbal Soup" for this 2015 food review. The owners specialize in traditional Singapore soup meal. I decided to try out their ABC pork rib soup with rice for $4.00.

There were 6 pieces of pork ribs, 6 pieces of carrot, 6 pieces of potato, 1 piece of corn, 1 bowl of soup and 1 bowl of rice. All the food items were fresh but small sized. Pork ribs were slightly rough and did not have much meat. Bones were tough and could not be swallowed. The pathetic piece of corn was so small that a child could finish it in 20 seconds! Soup was healthy, light and not too oily or salty. Rice was plentiful, well cooked but could not save this stall from a poor rating.

In a nutshell, the food here lacked essential ingredients and could not satisfy my weekly craving for pork rib soup. Unless you are a herbal soup fan with a small appetite, my advice is to give this stall a miss and travel to nearby coffee shops for tastier alternatives.

Ways for the owners to improve their food ratings:

Give your stall a proper name and add more food ingredients for future customers.