Momma Kong's

Had my birthday dinner there on a Fri night. Enjoyed the food so much! The crabs are fresh and so nice. Worth the price especially with 20% early bird discount for dining before 5:30pm on weekdays, one 1-for-1 promo for Singapore Sling cocktail. Service was excellent too!!! Definitely will go back again :)

Dinner at Momma Kong's is always a sumptuous affair. They really combine quality and quantity for their set meals and we have never been disappointed in our 3 visits. Staff service is thoughtful to the point of impeccable. Already looking forward to my next meal here.

As per other reviews here, the chilli crab is the holy grail. Ate the 4 person set (240sgd without ++) Decently worth it. Chose the chilli and black pepper crab. Crabs are fresh, portions are good for sharing. Other dishes were pretty good, such as the xo fried rice. Fried chicken skin was very addictive too. Would recommend crab lovers to come. Service.. was top notch - attentive staff. Only small grouse was that the drinks were a little more.. unusual and taste may not be fkr everyone.

Overall good price for the crabs you get. Each crab about 900g size and 58 dollars. You have many choices of flavors. Had the chili and black pepper. Chili is more similar to long beach where is it more spicy and gingery. Black pepper is actually my favorite in term of taste. There is a two people set menu for 130. Week night not that busy and the service was 10/10. Overall I would rate this place with the following: Location: 9/10 Ambient: 9/10 Taste: 8/10 Service: 10/10 Price: 8/10

Excellent food and services during our visit. Food (taste): ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Services: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Despite the the outlook of the bowl of crab noodles, the bowl of crab noodle is beyond delicious. Both the crab and noodles are cooked to perfection. Especially the crab meat. We ordered the plate of grilled squid as well, delicious and cooked to perfection as well. Loved the provided chili, as it goes well with the squid. Service was beyond excellent. All I can say is that, they did customer service well. It felt as though we were dining in other country where customer service is at its finest.

It’s sad that i found out Momma Kong’s too late. They are going to close end of Oct. I visited twice within a month after i found them. The crabs were huge, meaty and fresh!! And fixed price!! They have small menu (which i like, no dilemma in deciding which to take 😂) but all dishes that we ordered are sooo NICE! The fried man tau is a must to go with their chilis crab! Staff are attentive, smiley, helpful and friendly! Atmosphere is good! Top Notch! I hope they will reopen somewhere else!!

Not the first time trying out Momma Kong's. Kudos to the chef for cooking such great meals. Their desserts always taste so good that even if you are full from their mains, you will still try to squeeze it in. The chilli crab is fresh and their fried mantou is a good combination with the gravy.

Nice and modern place to enjoy delicious and fresh crabs. Well, they even offer deshelled service is pretty cool but we still prefer to deshell ourselves so that we can finger-licking-good. No msg are added to all their dishes which is even better. However, the crayfish meat tasted muddy or weird, not sure if they are not fresh? Nonetheless, we recommend their salted egg sauce crab as the sauce was really good and you certainly need to go with a fried mantou!

Found this restaurant by surfing on the web. Ordered the Singapore infamous Red Chili Crab, man tao and dou miao (green veggies). Unlike the cooked food stall, there's a fixed price for the crab instead of charging by weight. Also, this restaurant has a good reputation that no MSG will be added to any of the food. Long waited the infamous Red Chili Crab was finally arrived. The crab was in decent size. The presentation was nice. I first worried about the red chili sauce would be too spicy. Actually it wasn't so bad. It's a mixture of sour and spicy and the level of spiciness was kind of in the middle. It was very good. This is a must eat dish in here. Mantau was a deep fried steam roll. It is slightly sweet. It has a wonderful texture of the crispiness on the outside shell and softness in the inside of the mantau. Dou miao is fresh. Other than the dishes. The waiters were patient to explain the dishes on the menu and to show me pictures of the dishes which I wasn't sure what they were. Highly recommend this place!

I served with the RAF Far East Air Force in the 1960's. Singapore Chilli Crab was one of the most memorable meals I had when on the Island. The last time I had Singapore Chilli Crab was at the Goodwood Park Hotel in 1968! On my visit to Singapore in 2020 I enquired about restaurants that served Chili Crab and was advised to head for Momma Kong's. What a brilliant experience. The meal brought back memories of over 50 years ago. Excellent food, excellent service and the most welcoming and friendliest of people. They proprietor even took a photograph as a reminder of my visit to the restaurant. So, if you visit Singapore and fancy trying Singapore Chilli Crab, head for Momma Kong's on Mosque Street. You will not be disappointed.

If you like crab, this is the place for you. We tried the classic Singaporean dish: chili crab. It's priced at $55 Singapore dollars, which is like $40 usd, not bad for a whole crab! The crab meat itself was really good and plentiful. The sauce is sweet and spicy at the same time. Be sure to order bread on the side to soak up the sauce. You can get the bread steamed or fried. We got steamed but kinda regretted it seeing other customers' fried bread.

When in Singapore, eat Chili crab, right? Came here based on a recommendation from a local, saying that this place was better, cheaper, and less crowded than all the other ones listed in all the blogs (long beach seafood, no sign). Came here on a Saturday night around 8:30pm and the place was packed, but they were able to accommodate a party of 1. That's where my journey started... Had to get the chili crab because that's what I came there for. $55 set price. It's known what you'll be paying, which is great so you don't get blindsided by the "Market price" tag. Fried dough buns. Holy crap these were delicious. Wasn't planning on getting these because let's be real, you have an entire crab to yourself. Can you possibly fit more into your stomach? The answer is yes. Order the buns to soak up the sauce from the chili crab. You won't regret it. Overall, this place is a solid choice. It's a bit much for one person, but I would definitely try coming here with others and sharing!

I wanted to try chilli crab during my visit to Singapore, it being the national dish of the country and all. I wasn't really sure where to go. Lonely Planet actually recommended this place and it wasn't too far from where I was staying in Chinatown. This restaurant also has a new modern look to it, compared to some of the other places on the same street. And the staff is really young. I was seated outside (which was disappointing cuz it's hot outside and there are mosquitos!), but I didn't have a reservation and they recommend that you do that in advance. They offer a lot on the menu - not just crab, but stingray and other plates as well. I ordered the chilli crab cuz that's what I came for. I added on the steamed mantou too, since everybody recommended getting that to dip into the chilli sauce. The crab was delicious! Some of the tastiest crab I've ever had. And the sauce was really good. It was spicy and had a nice kick to it, but it wasn't overly spicy. Really good flavor. They provide you with a crab cracker tool, a little bucket, a little silver stick to help you scoop out more meat, and a moist towelette. All the things you could possibly need. More towelettes and napkins would've been nice though (I had to dig into my own supply; bring your own moist towelettes/wet tissues with you if you can! Eating chilli crab is messy!). They also charged for the moist towelette. And they charged me for the little fish side dish they gave me, which I hardly touched. Overall, delicious chilli crab! Yum!

Came here with my family, as it was a recommended spot to have chili crabs in SG. We ordered a ton of stuff... but I specifically ordered the chili crab, steamed and fried buns, and tofu chips. Chili Crab - star of the show! This was so delicious in every aspect. The crab was giant, and the sweetness of the meat was still there... even with the excessive chili sauce. The sauce was thick, and perfectly seasoned. I literally mopped up every drop of sauce with those delicious fried buns. Tofu Chips/Fries - not sure what compelled me to order these. I'm not a big fan of tofu on its own. But fried, they sounded interesting. The server also recommended them stating they were popular. I wasn't impressed. They weren't at all crunchy on the outside. It was just deep fried, spongy, tofu sticks. Soggy outside, spongy inside. Very bland. The service was kind of eh... we were rushed from the second we walked in. They greeted us, and informed us that a large reserved party was due to arrive within the hour. They were only willing to seat us if we could finish in under an hour... why didn't they just lock the doors and wait for that large party then?...

What to do in Singapore if not eating their famous chili crab? We tried to find a place that is far from the limelights but still do good chili crab, and the answer was right there in our own neighborhood ( we stayed in Chinatown ). Momma Kong's was just a few walks away from our hotel and it looked pretty decent joint, a small-ish one but with good reviews, so we went in. We didn't take the package (you should if you're a big eater, we found out later that the package for two people is really good deal), but we ordered one crab each, the black pepper and the chili one and a set of steamed mantou to wipe all those delicious crab broth away. The crabs were super delicious and we were super happy. I had problems with cracking the claws but the staff spotted it right away and helped with it. My boyfriend who never had such large crab experience before also dove right in without any problem. My chili crab was perfect with the perfect amount of burn and the black pepper was super delicious. The bill came at around 75 dollars or so, so it was almost the same price with the package ( I believe the package is without drinks, and alcohol is quite pricey in Singapore) and we had beers, so if you think you can eat a lot, go for the package. I would definitely go back to this place if I had time next time. I am still thinking about the chili crab these days.... and do book a table online, they can be a bit busy!

We wanted to try out the famous Singapore Chili Crab. A friend of mine recommended this restaurant. The food was really great. We ordered the Chili crab, garlic prawns and grilled squid. It was amazing. My husband was at first a bit scared to eat the chili crab. But after tasting the first bites he was convinced. Service was good as well. Food was ready quiet quickly. It's not the cheapest place to eat. But the quality of the food was very good. The air condition was too much for us. It was pretty cold.

We ordered of course the chili crab. It was good. It comes with gravy/ sauce so make sure you order the fried bread . You can dip it in the sauce.

Came here twice in a week! It's a good chili crab place that's clean and has AC! The staff is really nice and helpful as well. Prices are about average from what I've seen in Singapore, S$50 per crab. They have other flavors besides the famous red chili crab. They have side dishes as well, which seemed a bit over price to me. We tried the tofu fries - which came with a spicy chili dipping sauce, it was alright! I would definitely just focus on the crab. It depends on hungry you are, but it seems like one crab per person is the norm if that's going to be your main meal. Butter crab was a bit bland (so good for those who can't handle the heat), and pepper crab (the OG Momma Kong's crab) was too peppery (?). The red chili crab still my favorite, sweet, savory, and spicy. **TIP: try the steamed mantou buns. They're super soft and fluffy, and helps to soak up all the delicious crab roe and gravy.

My wife and I visited Singapore for the first time after Christmas, following a trip to the Philippines to attend a major family event, and we made it a point to sample some of Singapore's signature dishes. We tried Hainanese Chicken Rice our first night and Fish Head Curry from Banana Leaf Apolo the following day. For our last full day in Singapore, we headed out to Chinatown to try Chili Crab at Momma Kong's. Our initial research pointed to No Signboard Seafood as the place to get chili crab. However, recent reviews of No Signboard Seafood point to a decline in dining experience so we decided to give Momma Kong's a try. Reservations are highly recommended as the place was quite popular and cozy, with indoor and limited outdoor seating. Even in late December, it was hot and humid in Singapore and indoor seating with AC is preferable. We made a reservation for 2 for 5:00 PM, right when they open. They must get busy since we were informed they have a 7:00 PM reservation for the same table and they hoped we would be done by then. I was a bit put off by that but I knew we would not be lingering that long so no harm no foul. I ordered the red chili crab (Sri Lankan mud crab fresh flown daily - at least that's their claim) with jasmine rice. My wife, a self-proclaimed "lazy eater" opted for the prawn fried rice. For starters we shared the fried tofu chips with a zesty tomato-based dipping sauce. To round out our order, we ordered fried mantou and a couple of refreshing calamansi juices (on the menu as lime juice). The chili crab was the unquestioned highlight of our dinner...and it got messy. The chili gravy wasn't spicy and even had a hint of sweetness. The crab was fresh and I had to work to extract the meat...for the both of us. They can de-shell the crab for a fee ($15?)...but where's the fun in that? Needless to say, I used multiple napkins (so rare to find napkins in restaurants in Singapore) during dinner. The prawn fried rice was good as well as were the fried mantous. The fried tofu chips were also a hit. Based on food alone, we were inclined to give this place 5 stars. However, I rate on the entire dining experience. So what were the negatives? For starters, we didn't ask for but we were served these coated peanuts. They were OK...nothing special. We thought they were complimentary only to find out we were charged $2 SGD (Singapore Dollars) for them. We also used the wet napkins on the table (of course...this was a crab place and it gets messy)...and was charged $0.60 SGD for them. Oh yeah, we also found out they added a 10% Service Charge for a dinner for 2! I just can't help but feel like we were being nickeled and dimed for what already was a relatively expensive meal...just took away from the experience. Dinner for 2 came out to just under $108 SGD...or about $75 (US) in "real" money.

Momma Kongs serves delicious chili crab for people who prefer to avoid giants to the likes of Jumbo seafood. Food quality is good, and setting very clean. They also take reservations and come around to take a photo for every table--including a complimentary printout on your way out (a nice touch) Prices here are not cheap, yet I felt there were areas I was under served. For example, MK does not offer bibs for guests, a crucial element as we are expected to peel our own crabs. For you to get it peeled, MK charges $15 extra per crab.

As today marks my one year anniversary of living in the little red dot I will review my favorite place to eat one of Singapore's signature dishes: Crab! I've tried Jumbo, No Signboard & Longbeach but this is the place I take all my visiting friends to eat crab. Momma Kong's might not have the "authentic" feel of No Signboard in Geylang or the history of Longbeach but their service is great, the staff is super friendly so it means that I don't have to deal with the grumpy, non-English speaking, "I don't wanna serve filipino helpers" auntie to enjoy my crab fix. The crab dishes are on par or even better than the previously mentioned restaurants and I love their mantou, they must have the prettiest and fluffiest mantou of all. Except for the chili crab, I've tried also tried the crab beehoon & pepper crab which are all good but my favorite is the steamed crab: this fantastic dish displays the freshness and glory of crab in all it's simplicity. Yes, simplicity is the ultimate form of sophistication! Highly recommended! **Additional bonus points are granted for the fact that they offer to de-shell your crab (for 15$ a pop) so little bananas like me don't need to get their fingers dirty.

I enjoy a good dining experience and who I can only presume was the owner or manager of Moma Kongs delivered this, he had a really people personality too him when taking our order, ensuring he got photos of all the diners for his patrons for his ever growing marque, etc. Staying in China town and wanting to enjoy chili crab a simple still away this seemed out best choice, best of all they took booking which made it the top of my list. We had the three crab offering a big task for two people, we chose the chili and black pepper and were recommended the butter to even out the flavors; best of all for us tourists they offered de-shelling service at a small(ish) extra so I could concentrate on eating an enjoying (sorry to any purists out there) It went without saying that I found all the crabs enjoyable though I do not profess to be an expert at these things... The drinks menu was sufficiently stocked for a cantina style restaurant. As you can tell I would recommend. This to other tourists like myself who want a simple and approachable way to enjoy one of Singapore's most famous dishes!

I would say: it's crap. The only reason we stopped here was to have a quick drink and perhaps a quick snack. We opted for the fried chicken chunks and fried calamari, not such an adventurous choice I admit. The tonic water I ordered came garnished with a nice stick of cucumber (as often seen in Gin and Tonic). I nibbled on that one first only vaguely registering something odd. The I began to sip the drink and I realised it actually was a Gin and Tonic, even though I can still hear the waiter say: 'one tonic water'. Quickly fixed. No hassle later with the check. The crispy chicken chunks weren't very crispy nor very chunky. They were actually not nice at all! When we ordered I thought the calamari wouldn't be nice but it turned out those actually were nice. More like thin and crispy tempura than a thick layer of tasteless batter. I realise this place specialised in crab (which I haven't tasted here), but I was not very pleased with their other offerings.

I was in Singapore, googling spicy crab, this restaurant pop up to my cell phone, " the best chili crab in Singapore" . so I booked a table and went. Two of us ordered a vegetable, a chili crab and some other dishes. The crab of 55 Singapore yuan is very small , and not fresh, vegetable which costs 14 Singapore Yuan is tiny portion, we spent around 110 Singapore Yuan for a meal, and was very disappointed. The so called "Best chili crab" is a self advertised title. the portion is unreasonable small, the quality of the crab is no good, ( Not fresh at all ) There are better spicy crabs in the food courts and other malls which cost much less.

I wanted to try Singapore chili crab while I was there. Decided to give this place a try. The place is small but looks very clean and modern. The chili crab was very good, can't wait to come back for more.

Food was good. Crab was tasty as was the butter crawfish. We got the meal for 2 which was 125 SDG for a four course meal. The service was good at first but then Extremely slow. We had to wait over twenty minutes for the check even after we walked in to request.

A charming place specializing in Sri Lankan crabs. The price was very reasonable- $48 for one crab with a variety of cooking methods. They even offer deshelling service at $15 per crab! Haha. The cereal crayfish almost stole the limelight from the crabs. In contrast, the stir fried kai lan was disappointing so maybe skip that. The crab soup with bee hoon absorbed the essence of the ingredients. Highly recommended dish! At the end of the meal, the staff even took a photo for us and gave us an instant Polaroid photo!

My first and only Singaporean chili crab experience in Singapore and I'm sure glad it was here! This place is quite popular and always has a wait so it's best to make a reservation in advance. We requested to be seated indoors as outside seating was on a patio sidewalk and I wasn't about to endure the hot humid weather while eating this spicy meal. Our order included the crab, bread, and a scallop appetizer. I'd skip on the scallop and bacon appetizer as it wasn't a great combo. Bacon is usually good on anything, just not on scallops. The bread was nothing like I had before! It had a crispy twisted exterior but when you break it open, steam releases and visible is this soft cloud-like fluff! Whoa, I didn't see that one coming! On to the crab, it's not a huge one but the winner is the curry. The spice is really well balanced with the egg mixture and is manageable even for those who can't handle too much kick. This may be the beginning of a chili crab addiction..

Two little wolves went into Momma Kong's for date night and had a thrillingly messy time. Huff: Most of the time, it can be challenging for a duo, however dynamic, to take on two Sri Lankan crabs, but at Momma Kong's, the crabs are around 600 grams, so it can be done! Puff: While the crabs are good, none of them are the best versions of each that you'll ever have, but the bee hoon and the butter are among my favorites at Momma Kong's. Huff: The Ikan Bilis starter is nice too, tends to be spicy, so order mild if you can't take the heat! Puff: Can't go wrong with the garlic prawns either! Tender and flavorful! And I'll blow your house down! The most magnificent thing at Momma Kong's is the fried buns...golden brown, gratuitously crispy and simply perfect for soaking up every drop of butter or chili sauce! Truly the best fried buns this little wolf has ever had, and I've had my share! PARTING THOUGHT: bring a trio and order the special: 3 crabs (any style) for $118

A trip to Singapore feels incomplete without having chilli crab. Most of the restaurants were busy with Chinese New Year in full swing so glad my friend was able to make a reservation at Momma Kong's. For four of us, we ordered the 2 person set menu with black pepper and chilli crab with an additional side of tofu chips and crab congee. It was most than enough for the 4 of us. I thought we'd have to get a crab per person but they are so meaty that it really does fill you up especially with the sides. The chilli crab was delicious! I don't have too many other places I can compare it to but I really enjoyed it. The black pepper crab was definitely much spicier than the chilli crab but really good as well. I really enjoyed the grilled squid and the tofu chips were surprisingly good. I tried a bit of the crab congee and it was good. I prefer my congee to be a bit more on the bland side but that's more of personal preference as I usually have that when I'm not feeling too well. When our food arrived, they took a photo of us - I think it was going on instagram but thought it was nice that they printed it for us and gave it to us when the check arrived. As a tourist, I really appreciated this!

Came here with foodie sister after her recommendations. Ordered bee hoon crab and decided to try something different with peranakan crab this time. Added a stingray and shanghai greens. Originally ordered a dou miao too but ad they totally forgot to place our second order, we decided to skip that. My sis, mum and bro in law have been here a couple times and raved about the bee hoon crab and butter crab. According to them the chilli crab which was supposed to be their best seller was so so. They had a not so great experience with sotong last time so decided to give the stingray a try this time. The bee hoon crab was cooked with bee hoon soup. Soup broth was milky and sweet. Very delicious. Crab was very fresh. Peranakan crab was so so. Found the sauce to be aromatic but lacking in taste and a tad too oily. Crab tastes great. Fried mantou was very good but slighlty oily. Stingray was bad. Tasted like they steamed or boiled the stingray first and just grilled it a little in oven with leaf and chilli. The sambal was also very weak in taste. Worst sting ray i ever had. Stingray had a fishy smell. My bil who had blocked nose was only one who could eat it. Shanghai greens was meh. Totally meh. Just fried with garlic and not enough salt. Conclusion: they are only good with their crabs. And honestly quite upset with their service as they missed out part 2 of our order which is the peranakan crab and veg and barely an apology.

My mother and my best friend love crabs, so very often I end up eating with my mother, my best friend, and her husband at places that specialise or feature crabs. JUMBO. More recently, Happy Crab. And this actually was the meal that inspired me to bring my best friend to Happy Crab... because this place really let us down. We had high hopes because I had heard good things... so when we arrived we discovered they had a buy three get one free offer. DING. Four of us. FOUR CRABS. Done. Chilli. Pepper. Fresh steamed. And Bee hoon soup. We had all four of their preparation styles. We also had their chili marinated top shell starter that was SUPER GENEROUS in terms of portion size, and a nice, spicy starter. Only I had to eat most of it because top shell wasn't too popular with the rest of the people at the table. A single portion shared amongst 6-8 people would be ideal though. It'd really whet your appetite. The crabs. Now the bee hoon soup was... average, the fresh steamed incredibly unmemorable, the chili a bit too sweet, but the pepper was quite delicious. Not quite Eng Seng at Joo Chiat level, but good. Why was it so disappointing though? a) Temperature: some of the crab pieces were actually a little cold. It seemed like all the crabs had been pre-cooked and then they're reheated and tossed in whichever sauce you order it in. b) Freshness: the crabs didn't come across as very fresh. The flesh had that slightly mushy, waterlogged texture that comes from freezing, and it was especially noticeable in the legs where the meat was really almost unpleasant. One of the crabs we had, I think the steamed one, also had a rather unpleasant smell of... ammonia. It tasted okay, still sweet, and a little mushy, but it smelled really unpleasant. Overall, the value was okay, but when I eat crabs, it's all about freshness. I'm sticking to Happy Crab at Pahang Street. http://www.yelp.com.sg/biz/happy-crab-singapore At least there the crabs are super fresh.

The chili crab was amazing as were the side breads. The sides were fresh and spicy. And the whole thing was about $50-60 a person total. A great deal for this quality seafood. It's a small restaurant not great for large groups but I'd definitely recommended over more expensive places like jumbo for small groups of 2-4 people. We went twice in the week we were there

The Chilli crab was dynamite. The Montou is required to sop up all the delicious sauce. The shrimp appetizer was fantastic. Service is top flight. Get there at 5 if you don't have reservations. We will be back!! The 3 Asahi for $30 is also a good deal.

Very good, great atmosphere, well priced, friendly people. Highly recommend this place to anyone looking to try properly priced, non- tourist trap crab