Review of Xue Hua Fei 1954 雪花飞

Block 335, Smith Street, Chinatown Complex Market and Food Centre, #02-19

Nearest Mass Rapid Transit Station: Chinatown MRT

Buses to Chinatown Complex Market and Food Centre: 2, 12, 33, 54, 63, 124, 143, 147

Opening Hours: 10:00 to 21:00 (Daily)

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

Service: Fast and good

Environment: Clean hawker centre

Reputation: Traditional Singapore Beverages, Fruit Juices, Desserts, Cheng Tng, Red Bean Soup, Sweet Potato Soup, Bo Bo Cha Cha, Chendol, Ice Kacang and Ice Jelly

Thoughts after eating: Average

Value for money: 72/100

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

My opinion:

Xue Hua Fei means "flying snow flakes" in Chinese. This Chinatown stall has more than 6 decades of experience (1954) in preparing traditional Singapore beverages and desserts. For this food review, I have tasted their almond longan ice for tea break.

Almond "dou fu" was plain tasting and chopped to little bits. Although this act made the dessert easier to swallow (plus point for old people), young people may find it awkward tasting. The 4 longans were too little and small to contribute significantly to the dessert's flavor or rating. Ice was not properly shaved and melted too fast.

To sum up, the desserts here are average tasting and lacked essential ingredients. If you are a hardcore dessert fan who likes "risky food adventures", my advice is to ignore their almond longan ice and try out their sweet potato soup.

Ways for the owners to improve their food ratings:

First, avoid chopping dessert ingredients to fine bits. Second, add more longans for future customers. Third, shave the ice for a longer duration.