No. 18 Zion Road Fried Kway Teow

It is a great restaurant with a fun atmosphere. The level of friendliness isn't anything special. It is a single-item menu; you just tell them the size and quantity, and that's it. They only asked if I was eating in or taking it out. It seemed even simpler because locals pay via QR code. It has the Michelin 2023-2025 mark, and seeing locals lining up, it is definitely a great restaurant. The noodles, clams, and eggs were all finely broken up, so it wasn't the noodle dish I was expecting, but it is delicious stir-fried noodles. It is tasty.

I don't know...this plate of Char Kuay Teow just wasn't it. Maybe it was the fact I waited for 40min (started queueing 10min before 12.30pm but they only opened at 1pm) for such a mediocre CKT, or the fact that the ingredients just didn't mesh together well (the cockles and sausage just tasted like they were boiled and added as a topping at the end), or that there was barely any wok hei. Regret wasting my time on this.

The Ultimate Hawker Taste At $8, No. 18 Zion Road Fried Kway Teow serves up a large, incredibly generous portion loaded with cockles, Chinese sausages, and fish cakes. The standout here is the amazing "wok hei"—it infuses the entire dish with a beautiful smoky aroma, while the noodles manage to strike the perfect balance between being delightfully charred and pleasantly moist. It is undeniably a heavy dish, but absolutely worth the occasional calorie overload for such a satisfying meal.

I specifically told the stall assistant no cockles when placing my order. She acknowledged my request, but the dish still came with cockles. It felt like she simply didn’t bother informing the cook or checking that the order was prepared correctly. This was a disappointing experience, especially when compared to the fried kway teow stalls at Hong Lim Food Centre. Despite being busier and charging less, they consistently get orders right and pay attention to customers’ requests. Accuracy and basic customer service matter just as much as the food itself.

Had Zion Road Char Kway Teow a few times over the years and it remains one of my favourite hawker stalls for this classic local dish. The noodles have excellent wok hei, with a smoky fragrance that hits you the moment the plate arrives. The balance of flavours is spot on—not too sweet, not too oily—and the ingredients are always generous. What keeps me coming back is the consistency. Even after multiple visits, the char kway teow still delivers that same satisfying taste and texture. Well worth the queue whenever I’m in the area. A true Singapore hawker gem.

My partner and I tasted and concluded that it’s very salty and oily. Standard has dropped since the last time I tried more than one year ago. It’s very disappointing for the price of $6. I won’t be going back. There are better stalls out there.

I ate the Char Kway Teow. Despite the significant wait time, the dish was skillfully prepared, flavorful, and offered in a generous portion size!

Uncle fry now Quite inconsistent. Long queue. Big portion for $6. Quite Blend, no taste now. No sweetness from the sweet dark sauce. Alot of Pork lard taste which is good for pork lard lovers. But noodle texture is just nice. Not soggy. Last ate in covid times when i tapao which was Very nice n sweet n tasty. But continue to support uncle if ard the corner. Fav: shunfu hawker & hong lim outram park Char kway tiao