Hui Ji Fishball Noodles 輝記魚圓面 – Underrated, Old-School Bowl of Noodles You Hui(Will) Love!

I must be getting old, because I’ve been craving for food that I used to eat a lot when I was a kid — especially fishball noodles. This is why I couldn’t wait to try Hui Ji Fishball Noodles when I found out about it! The “hui” in their name is the word for “brilliance, brightness or splendour”, while “ji” translates to “remember”. I’m not sure if their dedication to preserving the original taste of the noodles is why they came up with the name, but their bowl of noodles certainly evoked nostalgia.

If I hadn’t known about Hui Ji beforehand, I might’ve just overlooked the unassuming storefront. A stark contrast to some of the other stalls at Tiong Bahru Market, Hui Ji only had one or two people in the queue. A bowl will cost you either $3, or $4. I ordered the $3 version and some Yong Tau Foo to go with it! While the menu didn’t have the widest variety, the stall offers just enough and the classics. I added some kang kong, tau kwa, and a stuffed chilli which cost $2 altogether!

$5 for two dishes? Tell me that’s not a good deal! In fact, I was surprised by how much ingredients came with my $3 bowl of noodles. There’s handmade fishballs, fishcake, sliced pork and two her giao (fish dumplings). This is as old-school as it can get. The minute I took a mouthful, it was as if I was a child again, tucking into some yummy noodles. The fishballs are still handmade here, and are delightfully firm and springy!

Everything was good, but it was the chilli that won my heart. Mixed with some ketchup, the noodles tasted exactly like the fishball noodles I used to eat regularly during my childhood days. Make sure you get some of the crispy lard with your noodles!

Now, I don’t know about you, but this was my first time having Yong Tau Foo with fishball noodles. It was a little confusing at first, but also strangely satisfying. I’d say the Yong Tau Foo was nothing to shout about, but pairing it with the noodles made it very enjoyable and comforting. It’s definitely something that I’ll have again the next time I’m at Tiong Bahru Market!

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