Located in International Plaza, home to hidden gems aplenty (like this Korean street food joint), this casual Thai eatery boasts an enticing selection of Thai cuisine in the same style as economical/mixed vegetable rice stalls.

Aside from the usual suspects like stir-fried kangkong and fried eggs, you can find a variety of both classic and unconventional dishes like Moo Ping, Thai Basil Minced Pork, Thai Green Curry, and Nam Prik Ong (a Northern Thai pork dish).

Can’t get enough of the fried sesame chicken and prawn cakes sold at Chatuchak Market? They’re sold here, so go crazy!

A la carte dishes like Tom Yum Fried Rice, Pad Thai, and Thai Pig Trotter with Salted Vegetable Rice are also available, with specials that change on an almost-daily basis, great for those who can’t be bothered to pick and choose (AKA me most of the time).

Don’t sleep on the traditional handmade Thai desserts, which are available till 4.30pm, including the likes of Nonya Kueh, Khanom Tako (Thai pudding) and Khanom Luk Chup (fruit-shaped mung bean desserts).

You can also find fried sweet potato balls, also known as khanom khai nok krata, a popular Thai street snack I’d treat myself to any day.

Mak Nom Nom also holds regular pop-up kiosks peddling desserts, fresh Thai salads, and many more at different malls all around Singapore, so keep your eyes peeled!

Is it time to switch up your usual cai fan lunch routine and give the delectable Thai dishes here a try? I do think so.

Mak Nom Nom
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???? 10 Anson Rd, #01-45/46 International Plaza, Singapore 079903
???? 11am–4.30pm (Mon to Fri), Closed on Sat & Sun

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A quick Google search yielded no results. No social media, no website, no nothing. I had to take matters into my own hands, and that led me to Koryo Jung Korean Street Food.

It’s a tiny Korean-run eatery with only three tables and an eye-catching display of street food straight out of a bunsikjip snack restaurant.

I mean, where else can you find freshly cooked, piping hot tteokbokki, or spicy red cakes, served in this manner? I am instantly reminded of the pojangmacha (street carts) and food markets in Seoul.

The Fish Cakes (S$5 for two pieces with soup) are also a sight to behold (for me, at least — I really, really miss travelling to Korea). Though not the most full-bodied in flavour, eomuk is one of the most comforting street foods to enjoy on a rainy day.

But let’s turn our attention back to these fiery-looking rice cakes. I’m personally a huge fan of tteokbokki, and Koryo Jung’s version is arguably better then the ones I’ve had at some Korean restaurants.

Street food staples

For S$6, you get a cup of chewy, well-balanced tteokbokki with cabbage and a hardboiled egg. It’s sweet, savoury, and spicy — the perfect afternoon snack. I can definitely see myself craving for this.

Moving on to the other offerings, the incredibly moreish Fried Seaweed with Glass Noodle (S$1/pc) or ginmari, is arguably the best thing on the menu. Despite being served slathered in tteokbokki sauce, it still manages to retain its crunchy exterior. Delish.

I had high hopes for the Mozzarella Corn Dog (S$5), which was rolled in sugar, and drizzled with tomato ketchup and mustard, but it was disappointingly dense and doughy. It felt as though I was eating a donut.

The Korean Street Toast with Sweet Sauce (S$6), a grilled ham and egg sandwich with veggies and cheese, fared a lot better. Think a no-frills version of Isaac Toast with a homely, old-school touch. Not everyone will like the addition of sweet sauce — it’s certainly an acquired taste.

Staples like kimbap, steamed dumplings, and salad bread can also be purchased for takeaway.

Even though Tanjong Pagar is a Korean food haven with plenty of options, Koryo Jung can certainly hold its own. Perhaps it’ll gain a greater online presence in the (very) near future.

Koryo Jung Korean Street Food
???? International Plaza: #01-50, 10 Anson Road, Singapore 079903
???? 9am–6pm (Daily), Closed on Sun

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