Monday 25 May 2015

Bak Kwa: Kim Joo Guan vs Kim Hock Guan


Kim Joo Guan tastes better & fresher than Kim Hock Guan.
The only thing better about Kim Hock Guan is that the slices are not burnt at all. 

Kim Joo Guan @ South Bridge Road (behind Chinatown & near Maxwell Food Centre):  
# Thinner slices but burnt sides & corners. The last time, half of a slice was burnt & I had to throw it away.
# Fresher
# Australian meat
# Sweeter & tastier flavor
# More moist
# Excellent service from the ladies

* I find their Bak Kwa is better than their Bacon strips. Bacon strips very burnt. 
** Kim Joo Guan is better than Bee Cheng Hiang.

Kim Hock Guan @ Bencoolen Street (opposite the road from OG):
# The only thing good is no burnt bits at all.
# Slices too thick
# Tough meat
# Slices have weird fried blobs on them (tumors?)
# Not fresh. Stale smell & taste. Texture falls apart into a pork floss texture while chewing.
# One man remained seated glued his phone, didn't even look up from start to finish. Another man holding his phone from outside the shop came over & attended to my order.

P/S: I don't like Bee Cheng Hiang.  Thin slices, rather dry, hard meat although no burnt bits (from Taka basement).  The company is smart to open in malls, making it very accessible. And very active publicity on buses etc...


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