Uncle Ho's Tuckshop

 After countless drives along Pasir Panjang Road, I couldn’t help but notice a small yet intriguing signage for "Uncle Ho’s Tuckshop." Curiosity finally got the better of me, and here we are, exploring this hidden gem tucked away in a part of the commercial building we had yet to discover.

It’s always exciting to uncover spots like this, where a simple sign leads to a whole new dining experience waiting to be savored.

Uncle Ho's Tuckshop

One detail that caught my eye was the cover of their foldable menu. It featured a beautiful sketch artwork of what I assumed were traditional Vietnamese shophouses. The intricate lines and charming design added a touch of authenticity and gave a warm introduction to the dining experience.

It’s always nice when little details like this reflect the cultural essence of the cuisine, making the meal feel even more special.

Menu

As lunchtime approached, the crowd started to swell, with more people flocking in by the minute. Fortunately, we were quick to decide on our orders and managed to snag a spot right at the front of the queue. Timing was definitely on our side, as the line grew significantly longer shortly after.

It’s always a small victory to beat the rush, especially when the aroma of good food makes the wait feel twice as long!

Interior

When it comes to Vietnamese cuisine, the quintessential dish I simply cannot go without is beef pho. Every time I step into a Vietnamese eatery, this comforting bowl of goodness tops my must-order list. And I’m clearly not alone in this sentiment — glance around any Vietnamese restaurant, and you’ll notice beef pho gracing almost every table. It’s a crowd favorite for a reason!

The bowl I enjoyed recently was nothing short of generous, both in portion and quality. From the silky, rice noodles to the tender slices of beef and bouncy beef balls, every bite was satisfying. The broth was the real star, though — hearty, aromatic, and oh-so-soothing. Each spoonful felt like a warm hug for the soul, packed with flavors that were both deep and balanced.

Beef Pho - $11.90

What elevates the dish further are the fresh herbs and garnishes. The fragrant basil, crisp yellow onions, and vibrant spring onions infused the broth with a herby sweetness and a touch of brightness. They tied the entire dish together beautifully, making every mouthful a celebration of flavors.

For me, beef pho isn’t just a dish — it’s an experience. It’s the perfect blend of textures, flavors, and heartwarming comfort that keeps me coming back for more.

Beef Slice

For the rice dishes, we decided on the grilled lemongrass pork chop, and it was a choice well worth savoring. The dish came with a few generously marinated slabs of pork chop, grilled to perfection. The caramelized exterior added a slight smokiness, enhancing the already bold and fragrant flavours of lemongrass.

Pairing the pork chop with the sunny-side-up egg elevated the dish further, creating a delicious contrast between the rich yolk and the savory meat. The accompanying sauce tied everything together beautifully, adding just the right touch of umami. And let’s not forget the comforting bowl of soup on the side — light yet flavorful, it was the perfect palate cleanser.

Simple, satisfying, and full of bold flavors, this rice dish is a must-try for anyone craving a hearty Vietnamese meal.

Grilled Lemongrass Pork Chop - $15.30

For just an additional $2, we upgraded our main dishes into a set meal, which included a choice of drink from the menu. I opted for the lemongrass drink, which turned out to be delightfully refreshing. The sweetness level was just right, striking a perfect balance that made it easy to sip and enjoy.

My dining companion, however, went with the soya milk and mentioned that it fell a little short of expectations. Perhaps it lacked the creaminess or freshness typically associated with a good cup of soya milk.

Lemongrass Drink & Soya Milk

No sharing meal feels complete without a side dish like this. We went with the Fried Spring Rolls, which did not disappoint. The exterior was delightfully crusty, offering a satisfying crunch with every bite. Inside, the rolls were generously packed with a savory minced meat filling that was soft and flavorful.

Interestingly, they bore a striking resemblance to our Chinese Ngoh Hiang, both in texture and flavor, making it a familiar yet exciting treat. Perfect for sharing, these spring rolls added a nice touch of indulgence to our meal.

Fried Spring Rolls - $10.80

If you were to ask whether I’d make a return trip, the answer is a definite yes. There’s still so much on the menu that I’m eager to try, especially other Vietnamese dishes that caught my eye during this visit. With the warm flavours and satisfying portions, this place has definitely earned itself a spot on my list of go-to eateries.

Rating: 3.5 / 5

Uncle Ho's Tuckshop
Location: 100 Pasir Panjang Rd, #01-04 Old Behn Meyer Building, Singapore 118518

Viet Nam Pho

After passing by the stall countless times, I finally stopped for a feast. If you're a fan of Vietnamese street food, this spot in Clementi/West Coast is a must-try to satisfy your cravings. The kitchen is run entirely by Vietnamese staff, adding to the authenticity.

Viet Nam Pho

Their menu offers a standard yet satisfying selection, featuring staples like Pho, Banh Mi, Spring Rolls, fries, and even Vietnamese-style Chee Cheong Fun.

Vietnam Pho

We ordered their chicken wings for sharing, and they didn’t disappoint. Perfectly marinated and deep-fried to a golden brown, the exterior was delightfully crispy, while each bite was juicy and flavorful.

Chicken Wings - $7

Unable to decide between fried and non-fried spring rolls, we opted for a mixed platter to enjoy the best of both worlds. The spring rolls were decent, though nothing particularly noteworthy stood out.

Mix Rolls - $6.50

A comforting bowl of beef noodle soup is always my go-to when it comes to Vietnamese cuisine. The broth was sweet and fragrant with hints of onion and basil, complemented by a generous serving of beef slices. 

Beef Noodles Soup - $7

I appreciated the balanced use of basil leaves, avoiding an overpowering garnish. Overall, the flavours were exactly what I had been craving.

Beef

If you prefer chicken over beef, there’s always the option of chicken pho. This version is just as delicious, offering a comforting and satisfying flavor.

Chicken Noodles Soup - $6

What’s Vietnamese cuisine without Banh Mi, the iconic Vietnamese baguette? Naturally, we had to try it. Admittedly, we cut it into smaller pieces for sharing, but that didn’t take away from its appeal. The baguette was perfectly crispy and absolutely satisfying. It felt like we’d sampled nearly the entire menu.

Vietnamese Baguette - $5.50

We were impressed with the above-average quality of their food, which only made our appetites grow. On a whim, we decided to try their rice vermicelli, and it didn’t disappoint. The flavorful drenching sauce was delightful, and we wouldn’t mind coming back for more.

That said, keep in mind this is a small shophouse with limited seating, so plan your visit accordingly!

Rice Vermicelli with Chicken - $5.50

Rating: 3.5 / 5

Viet Nam Pho
Location: Blk 721 Clementi West Street 2, #01-120, Singapore 120721

Lâp Vietnamese Restaurant

This is my first time visiting this Viet Restaurant in Joo Chiat as most of my friends would probably want to try the so-called popular ones learnt from the media.

Lap

The Shrimp & Pork Fresh Spring Roll was decently plain. I'm still missing the savoury ones I had from one of the defunct Vietnamese Restaurants.

Shrimp & Pork Fresh Spring Roll (3 pcs) - $6.50

While most of my Viet Food Revolves around Banh Mi & Pho, my friend suggested we had their shell food instead. 

It's been a long time since we had this! It gave me good memories during the younger days when the mum would start to boil the cockles and we would enjoy this together.

Boiled Cockles - $8

First time enjoying Lala with in lemongrass and it was extraordinary. Besides the natural sweetness from the Lala, the light fragrance of lemongrass gave the soup a refreshing taste.

Lemongrass Clam (La La) Soup - $8.50

We had a glass of lime juice to pair with our meal.  I'm glad that they are using the refreshing Thai Lime instead of the usual ones we had from the drinks stall. Simply love the citrusy and refreshing flavours of the drinks.

Lime Juice - $3 Each

Rating: 3 / 5

Lâp Vietnamese Restaurant
Location: 169 Joo Chiat Rd, #01-01, Singapore 427729

Viet Corner

Viet Corner has been around for some time in Bukit Batok and for those who enjoy simple Viet Cuisine Pho, Banh Mi, Vietnamese Spring Rolls etc at pocket-friendly pricing, this is the place to go.

Viet Corner

Here's my staple order from the Viet Corner, a bowl of beef pho. I had the Special Beef Pho which includes beef brisket, beef balls, herbs, yellow onions and bean sprouts. Their Signature Broth is light yet at the same time full of flavour, infused with spices.

Special Beef Pho - $6.50

The thin noodles were similar to our Chinese Kway Teow Kia but of a different texture.

Pho

Elevate the dish with the given hoisin and chilli sauce by dabbing the beef brisket slices in it.

Brisket

Beef

Other than Beef Pho, one can order the Sliced Chicken Pho too. The broth was tasty too with yellow onions, beansprouts and herbs.

Sliced Chicken Pho - $4

For those who enjoy their spring rolls, they are only selling it at a certain timing. For Viet Cuisine lovers, do give this a try!

Rating: 3.25 / 5

Viet Corner
Location: 217 Bukit Batok Street 21, Singapore 650217

Your Deli Bite

The Vietnamese-owned takeaway kiosk of Banh Mi is located about 10 minutes from Jurong East MRT station.  Located just right opposite the bustling coffee shop, Happy Hawkers where the popular Braised Duck Stall is. 

Your Deli Bite

There were not must choices left when I visited the cafe. I ordered the Special Great Banh Mi out of the few choices given by the Vietnamese lady. 

Menu of Banh Mi

Every takeaway Banh Mi is placed in a printed paper bag.

Paper Bag

After stuffing the ingredients in the Baguette, my order was placed in the toaster to heat up for some time. For Banh Mi, it is the most basic to have a crispy toasted Baguette with the ingredients sandwiched.

Special Great Banh Mi - $6.90

Special Great Banh Mi comes with 4 types of ham, pork, Char Siu, Pork Floss, Pate, Butter and vegetables. No doubt that this is the best seller, I find that the ingredients were not filling enough and the taste is lacking.

Ingredients of Banh Mi

Rating: 3 / 5 

Your Deli Bite
Location: 132 Jurong Gateway Rd, #01-277,  Singapore 600132

Bami Express

During the last round, while I was at the plaza visiting Chef Yamashita, I noticed the long queue lining up along the corridor and thus I made a return trip especially to visit Bami Express. 

Bami Express

A closer look into the stall made us realise that the baguettes were actually freshly baked in the store and the big bags of baguettes on the rack are for distribution to several Vietnamese restaurants in Singapore.

Menu

The crackly crusty baguette was filled with Pate, Pork ham, stew pork and chicken floss.

Crackling Crust 

Apart from the main ingredients stuffed in, every baguette includes a medley of vegetables with sweet and pickled carrots, daikon radish, sliced cucumbers and freshly chopped cilantro. The combination makes having a baguette a healthy and flavourful one.

Bami Sai Gon - $5.50

For a stronger flavour, you may want to get the Bami BBQ chicken. It has a distinct lemon grass flavour with grilled chicken and chicken floss. 

Bami BBQ Chicken - $5

 The chicken is tender and had smokey flavours. The sauce also complimented the ingredients well.

Yummy!

I'm actually very satisfied with what I had despite the distance travelled and braving the rainy weather there on the day of visit. I will very much want to have Banh Mi again if I'm in that area. 

Rating: 4 / 5

Bami Express
Location:  Tanjong Pagar Plaza, Blk 5 Tanjong Pagar Plaza, #02-02, Singapore 081005

Banh Mi Ba 8

While waiting in the coffee shop and passing by the Banh Mi stall, the friendly lady asked if we want to try out their Vietnamese Baguette. With the increasing number of Vietnamese Baguette stalls around us, I think it's time to give them a chance.

Stall of Banh Mi Ba 8

The stall keeper was jovial and started to introduce the staple dishes of their stall. Being quite new to Banh Mi, I ordered what she recommended. 

Menu

The baguette was stuffed with ham, meat, and pork and then toasted in the toaster. She offered to send the order to my table in the coffeeshop. The Banh Mi was served in a paper bag together with a plate.

Banh Mi

The Baguette was toasted and warm. The crispy exterior and the pillowy soft texture inside make the experience so memorable. It looks as though having subway 6-inch bread but stuffed with Asian ingredients.

Ham, Meat, Pork Banh Mi - $5.80

Ingredients include meat floss, coriander, onions, ham and pieces of pork belly.

Half Section of the Banh Mi

After my favourite Vietnamese Pho restaurant closed down, I'm still on the search for a yummy Vietnamese Spring Roll. While some of the places served the spring rolls with sweet peanut sauce and some served with fish sauce and onions. If you were to ask me, I will prefer the former sauce to this.

Pork, Shrimp Spring Roll - $3.80

Rolls were made up of vermicelli, prawns and pork belly slices. The spring roll tastes refreshing but I still prefer peanut sauce to pair with these. 

Spring Rolls

I will be back for their signature items soon.

Rating: 3.25 / 5

Banh Mi Ba 8 
Location: Blk 373 Bukit Batok St 31 #01-250 Singapore 650373

Chef Minh Vietnamese Pho

While we observed the expansion of the Vietnamese community in our surroundings, it is no doubt that we get to enjoy more of their cultural food from the food stalls too. Nowadays, having Banh Mi and Vietnamese Pho stalls around is pretty common.

Chef Minh Vietnamese Pho was recently shown in the media as this stall was opened by a Vietnamese Chef from Five-Star Hotel. The news was viral and throughout the opening of this renovated coffee shop, there is always a long queue lined up in from of his stall.

Stall of Chef Minh Vietnamese Pho

The Summer Rolls get sold out quickly and I was lucky to have them during my 5th visit to the bustling coffee shop. (Yeah, keep on trying.) In fact, this dish is my essential order whenever it comes to Vietnamese cuisine. The rolls were wrapped in translucent rice paper with prawns, pork belly, vermicelli, fresh lettuce and cucumber strips. These appetizers can just never be completed without dipping into the classic hoisin peanut sauce that brings out the umami flavours.

Summer Roll (2 Pcs) - $4

The Signature Pho Beef Combo has a bit of everything in the bowl. It has honeycomb tripe, beef slices, shank, handmade beef balls and tendon soaked in the tasty beef broth with the rice noodles (pho).

Signature Pho Beef Combo - $6.50

The broth has hints of sweetness from the meat as well as the yellow onions coupled with some herbs from the Thai Basil. The light and refreshing taste of the broth is simply refreshing especially when you squeeze the lime in it.

A better view of the ingredients in the Signature Pho Beef Combo

If you prefer just to enjoy the beef slices, it will be best to go for their Pho Beef Shank. The bowl of thin rice noodles is hearty and rich in flavours too.

Pho Beef Shank - $6 

Slices of beef shank were thinly sliced like the Japanese Shabu Shabu. This made it extremely easy to eat. The skill in cooking had brought out not only the tenderness but also the flavours in the beef.

Slices of Bee Shank

If you prefer something springy with your bowl of soupy thin noodles, why not consider their Pho with Handmade Beef Balls? The textural bite with the broth is not bad too.

Pho Handmade Beef Balls - $5.50

Chef Minh has put in a good effort to make these bowls of Vietnamese Pho affordable in the heartlands. 

Rating: 3.25 / 5

Chef Minh Vietnamese Pho
Location: 279 Bukit Batok East Ave 3, Singapore 650279