Most Singaporeans working in the CBD area will know of Han Kee Fish Soup at Amoy Street Food Centre. This iconic food stall is famous for its popular fish soup and snaking long queue. We checked out this stall again recently to see what’s the standard like now.
Queuing for My Fish Soup
I queued for about 25 minutes for my fish soup, which is actually a relatively “short” waiting time by usual standards. I was slightly nervous as I had heard stories about the lady boss losing her temper at unwitting customers, and had even witnessed one of these outbursts myself before. Today however, the fish soup auntie seemed to be in a good mood, and was even happily engaging in friendly banter with a few male customers.
Sliced Fish Soup ($7)
Not wanting to waste my long wait, I ordered a medium sized Sliced Fish Soup ($7), along with a small bowl of rice ($0.30). I was happy to see that there was a very generous amount of fish slices in my soup. As I tasted one of them, I could understand why so many people rave about Han Kee fish soup. The mackerel fish was firm but still delicate and springy, with a nice smooth texture – one of the best I’ve had in Singapore. The fish soup was tasty too, with the usual savoury-sweet flavour.
Han Kee Fish Soup Menu
Tips on Ordering Han Kee Fish Soup
– Make sure you know your order well and articulate it clearly to avoid incurring the wrath of the fish soup aunty
– If you do not want fried shallots or coriander or pepper, make sure you inform early because these will be added in by default
Conclusion
Will I order Han Kee fish soup again? Of course. Would I queue for 20 minutes or more again for it? Probably not. Perhaps it’s because my expectations were too high, or maybe it’s because know I can simply visit the nearby Mr Batang Fish or Piao Ji Fish Porridge stall for a similar fish soup dish (without queueing for half an hour or more).
Han Kee Fish Soup 汉记鱼汤
Address: Amoy Street Food Centre, 7 Maxwell Road #02-129
Opening Hours: | Mon to Sat: 10am – 3pm | Sun: Closed |