Kok Kee Wanton Noodles @ Blk 505 Jurong West Food Centre

I have long heard of the notoriety of Kok Kee Wanton Noodles from the now-defunct Lavender Food Square that overcharges for its small portions however, I have heard even more regarding its grumpy elderly owners who had offended quite a bit of customers (go snoop around the food forums and you'll see what I mean).

Yet, despite the less than favorable reputation, the stall still attract quite a queue daily.

Meanwhile, over at Jurong West Food Centre, there is a Wanton Noodles stall bearing the same name (also claiming to be from Bugis), charging the same higher-than-usual price, and does not serve green pickled chili just like the one at Lavender. 

There were rumors that the young couple running this stall were the nephew and niece of the older couple who had since retired.

I cannot vouch for the authenticity of this information but, I am still very excited to try a plate of this "legendary" Wanton Noodles that I have heard so much about.

The noodles are available in two different sizes at $3 and $4. This is undoubtedly more expensive than other Wanton Noodles where the price usually start from $2.50. I decided to go for the $4 portion since they are reputed for their small portions.

When my order is ready, the stall helper brought it out and put it on a tray ready for my collection but the other lady inside (presumably the 'niece') took it back and removed the 2-3 wantons from my plate of noodles, while leaving the ones in the bowl of soup untouched. The first thought that come to my mind is why did she take back the wantons?

Once I got to my table, I did a 'headcount' of the wantons straightaway and is miffed to see only two miserable boiled wantons in my $4 Wanton Noodles. Is there anyone who can confirm this? That the large serving of Kok Kee Wanton Noodles only have two wantons? 

I wonder how many wantons does the $3 serving have then? This is my first time having Kok Kee so I have absolutely no idea.

As for their paper-thin Char Siew, it is red on the outside, white and annoyingly lean on the inside. I suspect their Char Siew were simply boiled and dyed red instead of being roasted in a vat.

I am not too anal about Char Siew as I have long resigned myself to the fate of not finding quality Char Siew in my Wanton Noodles.

This is why sometimes when I eat Wanton Noodles, I will simply request for no Char Siew.

Jurong West 505 Market & Food Centre

505 Jurong West Street 52

#01-14

Singapore 640505

Mon - Sun: 7am - 12pm

Google Map: https://goo.gl/maps/x68SHe6ttqt

GPS Coordinates: 1.3498657,103.7159713