Review of Hao Wei Beef Noodle and Claypot Rice

Block 4, Tampines Central 5, Tampines Mall Level 4, Kopitiam

Nearest Mass Rapid Transit Station: Tampines MRT

Buses to Tampines Mall Kopitiam: 3, 4, 10, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 27, 29, 29A, 31, 34, 37, 38, 39, 65, 67, 72, 81, 168, 291, 292, 293, 552, 553, 554

Opening Hours: 09:00 to 22:00 (Daily)

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

Service: Dishonest

Environment: Clean but crowded food court

Reputation: Traditional Singapore Claypot Rice and Curry Rice

Thoughts after eating: Below average and expensive

Value for money: 58/100

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

My opinion:

Hao Wei means "good tastes" in Chinese. This stall sells traditional Singapore claypot rice and curry rice. I have tried their rice meal for $5.90 (which was $0.60 more expensive than what their signboard claimed).

There were 3 pieces of chicken breast meat, 1 chicken thigh, 2 pieces of potato and moderate amount of rice in my food portion. Chicken breast meat was lean, slightly rough and came with silky smooth skin. Chicken thigh was juicy and tender. Potato pieces were rough, tough and too few to add any bonus points for the food. Rice was well cooked and did not have sticky issues. Curry was a bit too salty and not flavorful enough for rice meals.

In a nutshell, the food here was average tasting, expensive and miserly. I know Tampines Mall Kopitiam is notorious for really bad food but this is really the straw that breaks the camel's back. Honestly, I will not even recommend this stall to hardcore curry rice fans.

Ways for the owners to improve their food ratings:

They are strongly advised to add a few pieces of chicken meat and potatoes to the food. Potato preparation and cooking process should also be thoroughly reviewed.