Gin Y.
Yelp
My family and I wanted to try this spot out, since we were at Jusgo already to shop for any remaining Lunar New Year groceries, like daikon. Mamak actually replaced the Sit Lo restaurant inside Jusgo. The decor didn't change at all, just the restaurant name.
We haven't been to Singapore in awhile (thank you, Covid-19). So, we were craving dishes like curry laksa and char kway teow. We ordered takeout and it was ready for pick up pretty quickly. For the curry laksa, they did pack the noodles and toppings separately from the lemongrass, curry soup. I did wish they'd have provided utensils and napkins for us automatically, since we ordered 6 orders of food. I would've also liked that their electronic transaction system was in English and not Chinese. Not all customers can read this and may accidentally be overcharged.
When we got home and ate these two dishes, we were all pleasantly surprised that we liked them. The curry laksa was creamy, slightly spicy, and overflowing with lemongrass and coconut milk flavors. I appreciated that the broth was not sweet either. The egg noodles were slightly overcooked, but there was a generous amount of it. The toppings paired well with the fragrant soup, especially the beancurd, fried tofu, fish cake, and fish balls. The eggplant was alright, but it didn't need to be in the soup. The char kway teow had a nice wok hey to it. But, they were quite skimpy with the beef. Next time, we plan to just order the regular char kway teow, since they don't offer much meat anyway.
Overall, for my family and I, who love punches of flavor in our food, Mamak did deliver in regards to the two dishes mentioned. It's as close as it can get to the flavors of Singapore without us having to fly there. We will be back next time to try out their other dishes, like their Nasi Lemak. But, I think we'll still order their curry laksa and char kway teow as our regular go to dishes. Come check them out.