Reviews of Janggut Laksa @Roxy Square. (Other) - Singapore (Singapore).

Janggut Laksa @Roxy Square

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Hawker Stall

50 E Coast Rd, #01-64 Roxy Square, Singapore 428769

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Reviews of Janggut Laksa @Roxy Square

S. N.

Queue can be long during peak hour. Generous with soup. Soup tasted good and flavourful. The taste of coconut is not very heavy. The laksa leaves enhance the flavour

i. s.

The chilli paste was salty, do not add that to your bowl of laksa. The kopi from the same coffee shop is way below standards.

D. N. (.

Meh laksa, regret eating. Should have eaten the economical rice instead. Would say it's one cut above a normal laksa at your average HDB coffeeshop but nothing to rave about. Ordered the large at 8.00, apart from filling I don't have any sense of being very delicious or outstanding. Quality might have gone down since others have reviewed.

S.

Ordered the Large bowl (SGD 7.50), good amount of prawns but the hum (cockles) are tiny (to be honest) which is disappointing. The laksa gravy is unlike the usual one, so it tastes rather unique with some bits of coconut or egg I believe. It was a 45 minutes wait for it. Might only have it if I’m not in a rush and around the area.

D. L.

Nothing special but gravy could be stronger. For a small bowl at $5.50, it should be better.

T. L.

Good that the stall is still around after so many years. Overall still good, service is excellent 👍 The soup is not as thick or spicy compared with 328. Both has it's own unique taste.

R. L.

Original laksa!! 😋😋😋 One of our favorites. Jin Ho Jiak, but not cheap—$8 and $7 per bowl. 😅 Still worth the indulgence. 😂

C. X. K.

Deceiving good broth. There was a certain meatiness and umami to their broth that I wasn’t expecting based on the colour. A small costs $6. Service was quite friendly as well. Definitely would recommend it over the one across the road.

e. s.

Average taste. $8 not a big portion, $6 is quite small for Adult. Long queue when I reach at 245pm. One lady take order n cook and collect cash. She is good.

H. M.

Flavourful and honest bowl of Katong laksa without all the gimmicks. They are also known as Janggut laksa. Standard is consistent throughout their outlets as it’s comparable with the bowl of laksa I had at their outlet at Queensway.

J. Z.

First visit here, it’s hidden inside the mall’s food court. I found the laksa here not as good as 328 laksa, but that’s my personal preference. I would advise you give it a try as the 328 Laska is just across the mall (via a bridge) and you can compare both.

J. L.

Love it!!! The broth is so light and aromatic elevated with freshly sliced kafir lime leafs. Feel free to adjust the level of spiciness by adding more or less sambal. The noodles are chopped, mixed with fish cake and prawns and double dipped in the broth so it soaks up all the flavour. Now I know why you only need a spoon to slurp-up every mouthful of liquid goodness. You order S,M or L size depending on your appetite. Went with M size and it was just nice!

M. S.

First time for Katong Laksa, thick broth taste. Small size is enough.

C. W.

Favourite laksa in sg. I usually come about 10am dropping my son for weekend class, but the stall opens only at 1030. The lady manning the stall is very nice and will usually try to start 10-15m earlier. Service is also excellent.

A.

I am not sure which one is the original stall for Katong laksa so i gave it a try. Although it doesn’t look as appetizing as 328 Katong Laksa but it tastes good as well.

S.

I tried this original Janggut Laksa after watching CNA. Honestly, nothing special nor unique, in fact the broth was very salty, not much flavour.. and mine was served from a fresh pot of laska gravy. I wanna applauded the lady who cooked with such passion & displayed a cheerful disposition though.

P.

Nice but a bit salty. The stall owner is very very polite and patient, despite the unceasingly long queue. Environment is typical busy food court, with intermittent shocks from the wanton mee seller shouting out food collection numbers with thunderous voice.

S. S.

One of my favorite laksa in Singapore. Not over-spiced with chilli like 826. The noodles are just done rite, not too soft or too hard. Tasty with good coconut fragrance & nice samba chilli too.

L.

I love that the prawns are all peeled and generous portion of hums. More chili would be nice, was in a tiny packet because of covid but we understand! Great comfort food for a cooling night

G. R.

I'm not sure which is the Original Katong Laksa, is it 328 or this? But you won't regret trying this Jangut Laksa. Personally, it's possibly the best I've had and definitely my #1 Favourite Laksa.

K. O.

Absolutely loved the Katong Laksa here. Rich, fragrant and thick broth. Delicious!

H. F.

This branch of Janggut laksa is my favorite. Go at 11+am to beat the Q. Extra cockles for $2 (tiny ones). The lady who runs the stall takes effort in cooking every bowl carefully and unhurriedly. Noticed when she adds gravy to the main pot, she will let it boil for a bit and then “cook” the noodles so it’s well heated through. So the Q will build up when this happens. She’s curt (not friendly but not rude), does not give change for $50 for 1 bowl, does not accept any digital payments. But I appreciate her for ensuring quality - I paid for a bowl for takeaway at the same time as our dine in. She told me to return to collect the take away when I’ve finished. She also checked if I needed the noodles separated from the gravy.

P. L.

I’ve eaten this for decades. Gravy is lemak and ingredients fresh. Only bug is: this is getting expensive and the portions are getting miserable I’ll do this again only when I feel rich

E. W.

Best laksa ever. If you like laksa, Janggut Laksa will make you fall in love with it. The broth is so addictive, and of course, the short bee hoon can just be eaten using a spoon! Would 100% recommend to anyone.

J. N.

Very good food - wish i can eat more

S.

Food is nice. Those traditional types which you eat with just a spoon and not spicy even with added chill. However, if you are going during lunch peak hours, be ready to wait for seats and a long queue for the laksa. I went on a Saturday afternoon.

E. Z.

It is difficult to say who is the original, but I will say this taste of familiarity; something I grew up eating after school and it still taste the same to my palette after so many years. I just hope they get more recognition. The stall deserves it.

N. E.

My first tasting of Janggut Laksa. The key difference is of the laksa soup, which is rich in dried fish taste and fresh coconut milk. The beehoon texture is also not too soft and shorter. There is no hard-boiled egg like the traditional laska. Overall, Janggut laska is one of the best if it is not the best I ever tried.

L. C.

The broth is v salty. Portion small for a $6 bowl. Not the best after all.

G. Z.

Overall, a good bowl of laksa. The curry broth wasn't that thick or creamy but it was packed with deep savoury flavours undergirded by coconut milk sweetness and mild spicy heat. It is a very likeable, tasty, drinkable curry broth. It's worth mentioning that the portions are quite small for its price point, as compared to other stalls.

L. W.

🥄Laksa was nice, comforting. The soup has strong but comforting coconutty flavor, with a lot of fibers from the grated ingredients. Balanced taste between savory and slight sweetness. The noodle was soft, their "trademark" is short noodles, we eat with spoon instead of chopsticks. Topped with mall pieces of prawns & fish cakes, some bean sprouts, sweet not too spicy sambal on the side. 🔔Long standing queue at lunch time, no numbering system etc (typical famous foodcourt stall queue). Laksa needs to be blanched fresh at order one by one, and the bosses had no helpers. Our waiting time ~15mins

b. t.

Had the medium bowl at 6$ or 6.5$, can’t remember. Doesn’t stand out, an average bowl of laska. The laska broth seems a lil diluted to my liking. Wouldn’t queue 20-25 minutes for it. Seatings are cramped and limited.

C. N.

Right balance of coconut, prawns, herbs and chilli. Best laksa in Spore.

D. H.

A lasksa stall of long history of reasonable price. Food quality is mantian. The place is clean with air conditioning. Advise not to seat infront of the wanton mee stall after getting your food. Wanton meet owner shouted out super loud of his customer Que number for collection. Will definitely startled you.

R. Z.

This probably represents the good example of Singapore Laksa as an authentic local food!

S. H.

Stall is located at the ground floor food court. Not a lot of seating, so be wary of when to come. One of the two "main" katong laksas, I believe. They have other locations, not sure which is the OG or if they're franchised. Belongs to the more watery kind of laksa. Broth is not as spicy and is heavier in coconut than spice. Noodles are cut and to be eaten with a spoon as all 'katong laksas'. A bowl consists of noodles, beansprouts, fishcake, prawns, and cockles. Ingredients are fresh, especially important for the cockles, which are fresh and plump. However, the portion is relatively small for its price (starting from $5, $2 to add ingredients like cockles). A $5 bowl won't get you full. Overall, it's definitely a very good bowl of laksa that deserves all its fame. Picture is taken after a few mouthfuls because I forgot.

u. m.

When many of the Laksa Stalls in Singapore writes that they are the Original Katong Laksa and that makes consumers like me confused about their originality. The Original Katong Laksa was founded by Mr Ng Juat Swee who is also known as Janggut (when translated from Malay means beard and Mr Ng has hair growing out from his mole below his chi They started their first stall in the late 50s at East Coast Road, which was well known as Katong Laksa but due to rental hike, they have been relocating in Katong and their stall in Roxy Square was settled down in 2000 and another branch in Queensway Shopping Center in 2005. Till today, they have 5 branches. We were early and decided to bang our buck on the medium-size bowl of Laksa after anxiously waiting for the stall's business to start for the day. I was filled with joy after receiving my order as I have been longing to taste this Janggut Laksa for some time. My bowl was filled with a generous amount of eggs, slices of fish cakes, blood cockles and prawns. Laksa - $6 (Medium) Like most of the traditional laksa stalls, we enjoy having these bowls of yummy dishes consumed using just a spoon. The thick bee hoon is cut into smaller lengths and every spoonful is loaded with yummy goodness. The laksa broth has a faint taste of coconut milk, striking a good balance of sweetness with a little bit of spice. Overall, it still makes a good bowl of laksa topped with chopped laksa leaves and a scoop of chilli. For we are the first two customers, there is no queuing needed for us. If you ask if this is the best Laksa I had, honestly I will say my heart still goes with my all-time favourite Sungei Road Laksa for their taste is more distinct and "heavier". Janggut Laksa will remain my 2nd favourite in list.

K. Y.

Thick, fragrant, savoury gravy with short rice noodles. Eaten with a spoon. Soft cockles and fish cake strips give more depth to the dish. I can taste the dried shrimps used in the gravy that provide a natural umami taste. 5.50 for a medium portion. Hearty enough for me. Mildly spicy so you can add chilli to taste. On first floor of Roxy Square near main entrance from East Coast Road.

A. Y.

One of the best Laksa in the area. $5 bowl is quite small but if you like, pair it with the rojak in the drink stall. Lovely place.

c.

Love their Laksa and boss service is good!

G. Q.

although pricy but the amount of prawns and cockles provided was very generous portion. very tasty and ingredients used were very fresh. Thea prawns and cockles have a natural seafood sweetness

O. W. H.

Fragrant broth easy to eat with just a spoon. Even though I’m aware that this is the authentic Katong laksa, still prefer 328 Katong laksa as find that the cockles they serve are larger.

D. L.

One of the best laksa in the area

J. K.

I prefer this katong laksa. However, the one at Kelantan lane is the sungei road laksa which is also popular

L. S.

Tasty laksa at reasonable price of $5. Noodles are cut - similar to Katong laksa. The taste is lighter and comparatively less oily and spicy than Katong's

J.

Good serving size, very few seats and lunch hour long queue no seats. Soup is not thick but has alot of ingredients. Love it.

M. L.

It was pretty good. Didnt know this was the original. Always thought (wrongly) that the 328 katong laksa was the original. Anyway after ordering, dont sit in front of the wanton mee stall. You will have the shock of your life when suddenly the wanton mee uncle calls out numbers and his voice is damn horror loud like it came out of a loudspeaker. Nothing wrong with it, just be warned. You will know when you hear it.

A. V.

Our favourite laksa stall! The gravy is so heavenly. Too bad it is too spicy for the kids. They miss the world sia!

I.

Laksa style reminds me of Sungei Rd, but much better. 'Lemak' taste without feeling 'jelak'. Soup was delicious to the last drop.

E. S.

Ate here on a food tour and it was everybody's favorite stop. Just amazing laksa. We're going to come again before we leave, it's so good.

C. W. M.

If you’re coming to Katong for laksa, it should be this place. The soup/gravy here is uniquely fragrant, balanced and full of umami.

E. E. T.

You'll love this if you like your laksa to be "coconutty". The lady boss is also friendly (unlike the staff at 328 Laksa opposite)!

J. H. D.

A must visit everytime im in that area.

J. S.

Laksa base is rich all ingredients balance each other. Flavoursome bowl.

G.

Not so spicy.Nice!👍

S. T.

My first time here and it didn't disappoint. This must be the best laksa I've had ever!

S.

The wanton noodle stall Uncle neeed to stop shouting la... zzz.. But he is quite iconic there lol. Food is good (:

B. W.

The laksa gravy is thicker than its rival across the road. Personally prefer this.

A. L.

Best laksa hands down.. although a small portion would suffice

P. T.

Laksa is good. Wan Tang mee next store is good too.

J.

Best laksa in Singapore. Don't fall for the 328 nonsense

C. Y. T.

The prawn soup noodles had a really good flavourful broth!

S. B.

Best time to visit this is evening or night. As this brings the lights alive with smile on your face.

e. w.

really good taste laksa

S. S.

Awesome. Price only $4.50

M. V.

So rich and generous!

Y. S. (.

very delicious. S is $4.5. The noodles are cut into very small pieces so that you can eat them without chopsticks. The sweetness of the coconut and the spiciness of the chili pepper are delicious. It tastes like red curry.

池.

You can reach nearby by bus number 40 from Aljunied station (Opp Roxy Sq bus stop). A laksa with a rich taste of coconut milk and shrimp stock. It's located in a vertical food court on the first floor of a building on the opposite side of the bus stop, so it's hard to tell from the outside, but you can find it on Google Maps. It's delicious, so I highly recommend you visit. On the way back, you can take bus number 40 to the bus terminal at Bedok Station, where you can take the MRT (subway).

S.

My favorite Singapore laksa. Compared to 328, it has a richer and more direct flavor. Auntie is also friendly.

石.

I tried it at Taking away. Compared to 328, I thought it was less spicy and easier to eat. You can adjust the spiciness later, so it's up to your preference. I thought it was a good thing that each famous and well-regarded restaurant had its own individuality.

A.

Cheap and delicious. The type that doesn't contain curry powder. Even if you dissolve all the red miso, it won't be too spicy. The photo shows S size $4.5.

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