Potong Pasir is one of the older estates in Singapore, which is home to a number of interesting dimly lit coffee shops. Lurking inside these eating houses are some pretty decent vegetarian stalls, one of which will be the focus of my review today. Zhen Ji is a newly opened stall, which has a wide array of dishes to select from. The stall is run by a couple of aunties, who always greet their customers with a smile. Although in the heartlands, this coffee shop can get very busy, even during non-peak timings.
Zhen Ji Vegetarian FoodLocation: #01-148, Blk 136, Potong Pasir Ave 3Contact: 96864228 Opening Hours: Mon-Fri 5.30am-8.00pm, Sat-Sun 5.30am-6.00pm I still haven't quite figured out how the menu system works at Zhen Ji. I visited this stall twice, both in the morning - On both occasions, almost every dish was not available. But, there were a couple of daily special dishes. I am not sure if more of the menu opens up for availability in the evening time. Customers can expect the typical Chinese dishes on offer at Zhen Ji.
The first dish from Zhen Ji to make its way to my table was the
Wan Ton Mee. Usually when I visit hawker centre/coffee shop stalls, my expectations are pretty low, as most of the food and dishes taste the same. This dish, however, was shockingly delicious and probably one of the nicest wanton mee that I have had in Singapore. The wantons were crispy and light, with a tasty filling in the centre. The noodles were nice and bouncy and the dark sauce brought all the ingredients together ideally. Certainly I would recommend trying out this high quality dish.
Price: $3.00. 8/10Next dish I was lucky enough to sample was the
Hor Fun. For this dish, I specifically requested for 'gan he' hor fun, which is the dry version if this dish. I prefer the dry version as the 'wok hei' flavour is much stronger typically. I found this hor fun was equally as impressive as the wanton mee I consumed previously. There was definitely a good amount of smokey flavour present. The chopped vegetables inside were fresh and still had a good crunchy texture. I loved how thin the rice noodles were, as it really allowed them to absorb all the flavours of the wok and other ingredients. Another expertly cooked dish.
Price: $3.00. 8/10Conclusion - I was really impressed by the food on offer at Zhen Ji Vegetarian Food. If you're looking for some of the highest quality hawker/coffee shop food for dirt cheap pricing, then Zhen Ji is certainly worth making the trip into the Potong Pasir heartlands for. An outstanding little stall.Overall Rating
Food - 8/10
Ambiance- 7/10
Service - 9/10
Value - 8/10
