I had visited this place a couple of times before they relocated to their current premises, and I am also a frequent patron of their branch at City Square Mall. As I was unable to make a reservation for a smaller group, I decided to arrive shortly after opening hours instead. Thankfully, we were seated immediately as the restaurant was still relatively empty, with only one occupied table at the time. I ordered some of their signature dishes - the Yong Tau Foo, Prawn Paste Chicken, and Chinese Spinach. The food arrived within 10 minutes. The Yong Tau Foo retained the familiar flavours I remembered, though the Prawn Paste Chicken was milder than expected, lacking the distinctive prawn paste aroma that usually makes the dish stand out. The Chinese Spinach was well-executed, though I felt the dish would have been even better if the salted egg had been mashed into the sauce rather than served in whole pieces. On previous visits, I had also tried dishes such as the Curry Fish Head and several of their omelettes, all of which were equally enjoyable. On a side note, I would like to extend my appreciation to the staff for their kindness and helpfulness. I arrived with a broken slipper after it gave way while I was walking to the restaurant. When I asked if they had any rubber bands, the staff went out of their way to help, even offering alternatives such as cable ties and a lighter in hopes that melting the rubber might temporarily fix the issue. Their willingness to assist left a genuinely positive impression beyond just the dining experience.

🍜 Kok Sen With its long-standing Bib Gourmand recognition, Kok Sen was high on my list of local restaurants to try. Judging by the diverse mix of diners—from locals to visitors from all over the world—it was clear that Kok Sen has become a must-visit destination, thanks in part to its many years on the Bib Gourmand list and countless recommendations from food bloggers. We ordered seven dishes, hoping to experience the best that Kok Sen had to offer. Unfortunately, I came away rather underwhelmed. The one standout dish was the Big Prawn Hor Fun. The silky rice noodles were coated in a rich, flavourful gravy, while the large, fresh prawns were perfectly cooked. This was the only dish that truly lived up to the Bib Gourmand reputation. The remaining dishes, however, were fairly ordinary. While they were competently prepared, they lacked the depth of flavour, wok hei, or memorable qualities that would make me want to return specifically for them. Perhaps my expectations were simply too high after hearing so much praise over the years. If this had been a neighbourhood zi char restaurant without the Bib Gourmand accolades, I would have considered it a decent meal. But for a restaurant that has held Bib Gourmand status for so many years, I honestly expected much more. ⭐ Rating: 7/10 Would I return? Only for the Big Prawn Hor Fun.

Friend highly recommended this place, so decided to try it yesterday. Whenever I walk past, it's usually very busy (and very full), so I'm glad they're was a table (around 12:30 on a public holiday). Food was a tad salty, even for me. And I love my salty food. Overall, I enjoyed it. Got a veg, the big prawn hor fun, and yong Tau fu (thanks to Google reviews). Friendly aunty next table recommended a dish as well, so I might need to go back and try it out. :-)

No queue but because we went at 830pm on a Wednesday night 😅 Shared among 4 pax: 1. Prawn Hor Fun - yumssss and will order again! its a lil salty cause of the prawn umami but overall it’s really flavourful and has wok hei 2. Claypot YTF - will order again! My fav is the brinjal and chillis stuffed with prawn paste. 3. Prawn rolls - will pass! Not the hei Zhou tha I’m used to. The texture is more like sotong ball kind of texture. Prefer the meaty type. 4. 3 Eggs Spinach - will order again as this is the dish that won’t go wrong anywhere 5. Sweet and Sour Pork - will order again! Right balance of sweet and sourness

Always full house, gotta arrive earlier to get seated. Visited on Sunday 5pm, getting dinner crowd at 6pm Worth to Order are Yong Tau Foo, Moonlight Hor, and the veg.. Their 🐸 frog clay pot was the biggest mistake, taste was bland