I had a sudden craving for prawn noodles and decided to try Jinxing Prawn Noodle at Tampines Mall food court after Googling it. I ordered the regular prawn mee soup and the regular prawn mee with pig’s tail. The soup was decent, though not particularly outstanding. The prawns were fresh and conveniently peeled, which was a nice touch. Overall, it's an okay option if you're in the area and craving prawn noodles, but nothing too exceptional.
Xiang
5
I'm not sure why the reviews are a bit lackluster, because the bowl of noodles I got was very good. Perhaps their standards vary day to day? I usually eat the nasi padang at this food court, but I gave this fairly new prawn noodle store a try since my dad recommended it.
The broth was full of natural umami-sweetness, rather than tasting of MSG. I got 4 halves of de-shelled prawns plus many pieces of soft pork slices. I find the $6.90 bowl very value for money.
It was a surprisingly good experience, and I'd say this is one of the better bowls of prawn noodles I've had!
Martin Lee
5
We ordered the jumbo-sized dry prawn noodles.
Food: The prawn noodles were above average quality. The portion of meat and prawns was generous when upsized. The soup had robust flavors.
Price: Pricing was average for a food court.
Service: You order at the counter and pay with cash or cashless options.
Atmosphere: It's a typical kopitiam food court, and it gets crowded during peak hours.
Han Tan
5
A hidden gem in the Tampines Mall food court. The stock is very tasty and the prawns are very fresh. The service is also good. I will return for more tasty prawn noodles.
Pin Si
5
This stall is nestled within the Kopitiam food court at Tampines Mall.
I'm always skeptical about trying new prawn mee stalls, as I'm often disappointed. This time, the Mr. ordered first, and after one sip of the broth, I decided to get my own bowl.
While he was queuing, I checked out the Google reviews, and there were only three, as it's a relatively new stall. The five stars are definitely well-deserved!
I ordered the standard prawn noodle, which was $6.90. You can choose your noodle; I had a mix of beehoon and yellow noodles.
The bowl came with two medium-sized prawns, cut in half. They were cleaned well and very fresh, plus a handful of bean sprouts and kangkong. I was pleasantly surprised by the few slices of pork; they were tender and seasoned, unlike the usual tough, dry, and flavorless ones you get.
The key to a good prawn mee is the broth. As you can see from the photo, it's a bowl of rich, orange, umami-filled goodness with bits of lard floating to provide a textural crunch. Unlike some places where the flavor seems to settle to the bottom of the bowl and you have to mix it well, I was delighted from the first sip.
And good news for those who like to drink soup: you can add more at no additional cost! The Mr. finished his second bowl. I wasn't hungry to begin with, so the first bowl was enough for me.
I have tried the long-queue one at Loyang Industrial Estate, but I think Jiaxin's is much, much better.
Many stalls have come and gone at this food court. I wish them well and encourage you to check them out when you are there.
Tan Kah Kee
2
The broth is a bit off. It lacks sweetness and leaves a weird, bitter aftertaste.
I also didn't expect coriander in the prawn noodle.
However, I still finished it, and I'm unlikely to return.
Dexter Tan
1
A frequent weekly customer for the past 18 months. Highly recommended for its price-to-taste ratio in the past, until the last two weeks. This review is for Jiaxin Prawn Noodles at Tampines Mall, level 5 food court, after eating there three times recently to check for consistency.
Prices have gone up (again, less than six months ago) and, crucially, the portion size has been reduced. The pork meat serving is now 1/3 to 1/2 smaller, making it not value for money and an unsatisfactory meal.
Lucas Tan
4
Bought the $6.90 Prawn Noodle Soup.
Good points:
- The soup has a creamy taste, which makes it quite special and stands out from other prawn noodles.
- The portion looks small, but is actually decent for a grown man. However, something about the bowl makes the portion look very small, which isn't ideal when a customer is paying $7.
- The environment has air conditioning.
What needs to improve:
- It sells for $7, but at nearby Our Tampines Hub, similar (and also very good quality) prawn noodles sell for $3.80. The most special part is this stall's soup; if this stall wants repeat customers, they need to provide a more satisfying food experience.
- The soup portion is too small. I don't believe adding a bit more soup would significantly increase the cost of the dish, so don't be so stingy. It's the best part of the dish and will keep people coming back. 小财不出，大财不进 (A bit pennywise, pound-foolish).
- The preparation is a bit weird. They only boiled the noodles and gave me the prawns and meat cold? I've never seen a stall do that before. Usually, they throw the prawns and meat in with the noodles to at least heat them up. This makes the dish feel very lackluster. I felt like the good soup was wasted on such poor preparation.
- It doesn't have dark sauce, which should be a standard.
Overall, not bad. I might come back to try it again to see if it improves. Good luck to the business owner.
Edit: Came back a second time to try. The soup was a lot more generous, and they heated the prawns and pork ribs. It made all the difference. Still no dark sauce, though. It will be my go-to prawn noodles now when the weather is hot.
Sebastian Tan
3
Overpriced big prawn noodles at $16.80, only came with two prawns, and the soup was light. The prawns were fresh, though, but overall, it was just okay.
Leo Lim
2
I usually don’t try prawn mee at food courts because they inevitably disappoint. I only attempted this because one reviewer above compared it favorably to the one at Loyang. Well, I think that reviewer needs to have their tastebuds checked and confiscated. This is pretty damn average, even for a food court stall. The soup has some flavor but very little depth, and it has a diluted taste. The prawns are small, and the pork ribs are flavorless. It cost $11. I would rather drive all the way to Loyang and pay double the price to eat the prawn mee there than to eat this again.