I was in the area and craving bak chor mee, so I decided to give this place a try. It’s a small setup, so don’t hog the space after eating and give way to others. The chef was quick and efficient, serving up a satisfying bowl in no time. What stood out was the generous amount of bak chor and the comforting, flavourful soup. The ingredients were plentiful—tender lean pork slices, pork liver, fish cake, meatballs, and fishballs. You can even add her kiao if you’re feeling indulgent. All in all, a solid late-night BCM spot in town that hits the spot without needing to travel far.
Jialong Liu
3
Where should I start? There's too many talking points for a BCM.
First the wait, when we arrived, there was about 4-5 groups in front of us, a healthy queue for a stall with 12 seats, but whats "unhealthy" was they allow too many people chit chatting & savouring their "fine dining" cuisine. And as usual, with a few taking some pics for their IG post (same for me! Lol). One group of 3 grown up men in particular were seated earlier than 3 groups before them, but they seem to be talking about some 国家大事 that made them eat exceptionally slow... I mean really slow.
So the question is... Is it their fault? Probably not, as the stall allows them to do so. I can't fault the stall too, as it's their own business choice to allow people to talk cock and sing songs, in this limited seating area. Or was it done intentionally to make people feel that the queue was indefinite? Perhaps... But surely feels like indefinitely slow.
Finally the time has come, after 37 min of waiting, it's our turn to sit down, as the other younger guy cleaned up the table.... But oh no... That didn't happen... Instead of seating us and the group of 3 behind us immediately (so that we can order from the uncle, instead of him relaxing for that 1min), the younger guy proceeded to do the payment for another group first. Again, maybe this was done intentionally for the uncle to rest, which I am sure he deserves one, but again, for a small eatery like this, they have to manage it better.
And as we were seated, uncle ask for our order, we replied, and he turned to the other group of 3 aunties and began asking more questions about their order. It was so fast that we weren't even sure our order was received (Evil thoughts began popping up my mind, thinking if this uncle somehow served them first, I will give them a 1 star, regardless! Lol)
That's not all, the uncle was also talking to another group of 4 ladies before us, and I am sure that took up a few seconds here and there, but then again, am not going to fault him for finding joy while cooking and talking to people that makes him happy.
Good thing was the food came fast, and within 5min, our food came. We had a Mee kia and Mee poh, more on that in a while...
First was the taste of the soup, it was tasty... With a medley of ingredients and taste too... Can't quite tell, what's the reason for the nice tasting soup, but was hoping it isn't just alot of MSG. My Mee kia was super well coated with the sauce, which was pretty rich in vinegar, and also lard taste. This can be subjective, but for me, it's not my preferred kind, but again, can't fault them for that. To be fair, it's still above average as every strain of my Mee kia was well coated. Although I can't say the same for the Mee poh.
The best thing about the food was actually it's minecd pork! It came out as slightly pinkish and turning to opaque soon, signifying it being well cooked already. It was really just nice, tender and goes well with the crispy and fragrant pork lard!
The sliced meat were decent, fishcakes and meat balls were normal, while the fishball, despite being very q and bouncy, it has a distinct fishy taste... Some may like that though. .I didn't take the liver, but my wife felt there were tender and cooked nicely as well.
Overall, for $7.90, I thought it was reasonably priced (with alot of ingredients) and in a decent clean eatery, with aircon. But will I be back again? Definitely not... To wait 40min for a BCM must mean it has to be as good as Hill street tai hwa. It's nowhere near that... but I can imagine after a late night clubbing, this will be a very good choice, together with la pona nasi lemak and the Tha Siam Thai food beside!
We also ordered a laksa takeover which was sweet, thick and coconutty... different from many others outside.. Good! (Except tau pok wasn't well soaked)
The final score for the BCM... It's by right a 6.5 out of 10, but a -1 for both us feeling thirsty just 15min after the meal...
So 5.5 out of 10. Fair?
U can queue and try it for yourself. I rather spend the time cuddling at home in the cold rain.
Corinne G
5
I didn’t take a photo of my fishball noodles—because the very first bite of that flavourful bouncy fishball instantly brought back memories of my late grandma. She used to make fishballs from scratch. That taste? So familiar—it hit right in the heart. I can’t help but wonder where they get their fishballs from.
The chili sauce for the dry noodles is superb, and the pork lard adds that extra indulgence. The soup is full of umami richness.
See photos of the bak chor mee and laksa. Picture is worth a thousand words.
This place is definitely going to be my go-to for fishball noodles, bak chor mee and laksa.
Do expect a long waiting time as the place can only hold ard 12 paxs at one point.
M S
3
Tried Orchard Ba Chor Mee recently and honestly found it a bit underwhelming. The noodles were a little too hard for my liking, which made the dish less enjoyable. The flavors were decent, but the texture just didn’t hit the mark. The dining area was also very cramped and it got really hot, making it quite uncomfortable to sit and eat. It felt a bit rushed and not very relaxing. If you’re just grabbing a quick bite and don’t mind the heat or tight space, it might be okay — but personally, I was hoping for a better overall experience.
Darren
4
Not too bad. Good soup, lard and chilli. Generous amounts of liver cooked pretty well. Noodle was a little sticky for me but not soggy. Overall not same league as Tai Wah but good for a food court or coffee shop type noodle stall. Will come back if I am nearby.