For those who lived and are living in Toa Payoh will know Soon Heng Rojak. Soon Heng was first located at Silver Stream Coffee Shop 银川, next to the existing Blk 175 Toa Payoh Lorong 2. The Coffee Shop was demolished due to the construction of HDB Hub in the late 1990s. Soon Heng Rojak was then moved to a corner coffee shop at Blk 177 Toa Payoh Central. It is currently located at the basement food court of HDB Hub. At any one time during its operating hours, it would have a patron line formed.
After many years of missing this rojak due to long queue, I have the opportunity to eat Soon Heng rojak today. Still as good although it was not prepared by the boss himself. The queue was about 20 minutes. It is good because of the fine sugar and the prawn paste. For the 'youtiao' (fritters), I remember that the boss would toast the 'youtiao' in a small oven to make it crispy. Now, the 'youtiao' was probably toasted (didn't see it done), but was not as crispy as before as time has lapsed when the rojak was mixed. Due to its popularity, all ingredients are prepared in bulk, from pineapple, peanut, 'youtiao', tao pok, jicama etc. It is still good. Many critics have said this is one of the best Chinese rojak in Singapore. It is currently available at $3, $4, $5 and $6 portion.
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