No. 18 Zion Road Fried Kway Teow @ Zion Riverside FC – Full of wok hei char kway teow that's PM Lee-approved

Lauded for (supposedly) serving the best char kway teow in Singapore, the stall’s most famous supporter is none other than Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong himself.

The stall owner, Mr Ho, was even invited to the Istana, and witnessed the swearing-in of PM Lee in 2004!

I braved the 20-minute wait for this must-try dish. Even at 5:30pm, there were at least 12 people in the queue behind me, a testament to the stall’s immense popularity.  

Only char kway teow is served, with options to choose with $4, $5, $6 or $8 plates. Do indicate if you want chilli and cockles added to your dish. The uncle taking my order was really friendly too and can communicate both in English and Mandarin.

Expectations were high as I dug into the dish, and they were definitely met! It wasn’t dry or greasy at all, and I could also taste the smoky wok hei as soon I took the first bite. Ingredients were extremely generous for the $5 portion I ordered and included fresh cockles, fish cake, lup cheong and bean sprouts.

Flavour-wise, I found the char kway teow well-balanced as well. A combination of thin yellow noodles and flat rice noodles, it was neither too salty nor sweet for my tastebuds.