Friday, June 16, 2023

Niu Dian Beef Noodles (牛店), Holland Village

Niu Dian Beef Noodles (牛店), Holland Village

牛店's a pretty new Taiwanese beef noodle shop that's started business some months ago at Balestier. This was their shop at Holland Village (15A Lorong Liput). 

Niu Dian Beef Noodles (牛店), braised tofu 热花干

For some reasons, I thought their braised tofu (热花干) might be good. They weren't bad. Tofu was served with chopped spring onions. While at it, I noticed a meaty flavour in their chilli paste which the restaurant later explained was made with beef fat. Nice with the tofu.

Niu Dian Beef Noodles (牛店), rib tendon tripe golden coin 满福牛肉面

This was their combination specialty bowl (满福牛肉面). The cuts of beef were pretty tender and flavourful. Pretty impressed by their golden coin (腱子心) which were possibly the best we've had by far. Noodles were fine.

Niu Dian Beef Noodles (牛店), soup

I'm on the fence about the broth. There was a sweetness in it that I noticed which I would have preferred not there. A sweetness that I've never recalled in the beef broth from back in the days of Lai Lai, any time at Din Tai Fung or in the recent years from Abundance.

Niu Dian Beef Noodles (牛店), Holland Village

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