Rong Ji Seafood – Excellent Crab Bee Hoon in Ang Mo Kio Industrial Estate

Rong Ji Seafood (荣记煮炒) was a popular zi-char stall in Seletar Hills Market & Food Centre. After the market was demolished, Rong Ji Seafood moved to Northstar, an industrial estate nearby.

We worked in Northstar for 2 years before moving out. Sad to say, I didn’t eat Rong Ji for more than 5 times because it was always so crowded and the wait was always at least an hour. I was very surprised by the crowd because the eatery is surrounded by practically nothing. The sheer number of people who come specially for their food definitely says something. So just before moving out, I enjoyed a good meal with my family here.

The highlight of the meal was, of course, the Crab Beehoon. Our crab was of a modest size but the flesh was succulent and sweet. Unlike Mellben Seafood’s crab beehoon which has a buttery and more flavourful broth, Rong Ji’s milky broth is milder in flavour. The noodles remained springy in the broth which carried a hint of ginger and Chinese wine. The broth was very comforting and one bowl was just not enough. I lost my receipt but this was definitely more affordable than Mellben’s. I believe the affordability is a key reason for the huge crowd.

The roast chicken was decent. Even the chicken breast was tender and the skin was thin and crispy. My grandfather is a fan of fish, so we ordered a claypot braised fish, which comes with cabbage and tofu, to share. The Dong Po Rou featured delicious braised pork belly which just melted in our mouths.

Overall, the prices here are very affordable and there is ample parking space within the building. I even managed to catch a glimpse of the sunset while having dinner here.

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