Hot Spot – Authentic Northern Thai Tom Yum in Bugis

Back when I was a student, I often passed by Hot Spot. I have noticed a steady crowd at all times of the day. Indeed, Bugis isn’t the best place to find cheap food because it is considered ‘town’ area. Boasting a “排排站，查查看” logo, I was curious about the Northern Thai Tom Yum Noodles which operates as a stand-alone stall within the restaurant.

I already know that the fish head noodles here are amazing, but what about their Tom Yum Noodles($5.80)?

Caution: this is not for the faint of heart. I really liked how their tom yum soup is a lot spicier than it is sour. In Singapore, most tom yum soups are more sour than spicy. Anyone who has been to Thailand knows that the key to a good bowl of tom yum is getting the right balance of sweetness, sourness and spiciness. I never thought that I would be able to get such an authentic bowl of tom yum soup in Bugis. Don’t forget to get a drink before you dig in!

By the way, you can choose your preferred type of noodles(thick beehoon, yellow noodles, kway teow, etc). Well, for me, tom yum and instant noodles are a match made in heaven!

An added bonus was definitely their seafood! The crustacean delights were fresh – the squids were springy, prawns were crunchy, and fish was firm and soft. On top of that, they were very generous with the portion of seafood. Not a fan of shellfish? There’s a fried fish option at the same price! Remember, they are famous for their fried fish noodles, so the fried fish tom yum is definitely an awesome choice.

The next time you are in the area, make sure to check out the authentic Northern Thai tomyum noodles at Hot Spot. You have to go early, because they sell out really quickly. Go before 3pm, but even by then, you might be getting the last bits of the soup and seafood!

MissTamChiak.com made anonymous visit and paid its own meal at the stall featured here.

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