Reviews for Shihlin Taiwan Street Food 313 Somerset
Zozo
5
Try their two festive specials — the White Truffle XXL Crispy Chicken and the Pizza Cheese Crepe — and eating them low-key feels like entering a whole different holiday timeline.
The White Truffle XXL Crispy Chicken hits INSANE. The truffle smell literally jumps out before you even peel open the bag, and when you bite in… it’s loud. Crispy, juicy, and that truffle flavour straight-up slaps you in the face
The Pizza Cheese Crepe? Pure cheese chaos in the best way. Melty cheddar, pizza vibes, and that mid-bite moment where you’re like, “wait… this actually goes crazy.”
Y Linn
5
Good customer service albeit busy service during weekend. Seamless process to order! The staffs there are friendly and the service was fast.❤️❤️
Gina
3
I've been a loyal customer of Shihlin for many years, always returning for their signature crispy chicken.
However, I’ve noticed a few disappointing changes over time. The price has steadily increased, while the portion size seems to have gotten smaller. I always order the crispy chicken and request only sour plum powder as seasoning.
What surprised me today was being told that replacing the default chili and pepper powder with sour plum powder now costs an extra 50 cents, bringing the total to $7. It feels unreasonable to charge extra just for swapping one seasoning for another.
I still like the food, but with rising prices and added charges like this, it’s getting harder to justify the value.
see you latté
4
For the love of Taiwan's munchies, I visited 313 Somerset outlet to get takeout. Contrary to unfavorable reviews, I didn't encounter hostile/disrespectful service crew of sorts; my takeout experience was generally good (perhaps the kiosk is now manned by an entirely different set of crew manning). The service crew taking order was polite and prompt.
My order included:
- XXL Crispy Chicken ala carte (fragrant powder only)
- Sausage crepe (no sauce no coriander)
With 3 customers ahead of me, the wait was acceptable. All was okay until the crew informed of the sausage crepe inadvertently doused with sauce and coriander which I had earlier specified to omit. He expressed regret, apologizing on behalf of his co-worker in charge of making crepes, and immediately got him to remake which would take another 6mins or so.
As assured, I collected my food order without hiccup, and received another apology plus a packet of Homemade Honey Lemon Cooler (with compliments) to compensate for the inconvenience caused. I appreciate the crew's apology, attitude and prompt action in rectifying the situation.
Notwithstanding the hiccup earlier on, we're satisfied with the overall outcome and have enjoyed the tasty sausage crepe with generous toppings and moreish XXL fried chicken that's evenly seasoned with fragrant powder, crispy and juicy!
ZY SUN
1
I don’t usually leave negative reviews, but this was one of the less satisfying meals I’ve had in a while. I ordered the crispy chicken bento, but unfortunately, it fell short of expectations. The “normal” spicy level was already overwhelmingly spicy (and I usually eat spicy food regularly). On top of that, the chicken wasn’t crispy at all — it was soggy — and the rice was quite watery. Honestly, I almost couldn’t finish it.
That said, I understand that sometimes the kitchen can have an off day, so maybe it was just my bad luck this time. People who like Taiwan Food can still give it a try. I Love Taimei is much better, in my opinion.
Justin Hoyo
4
Have always loved shilin ji pa! The outlet here is at the basement of 313 somerset. Taste and quality is the same as all other outlets. Highly recommend their ji pa here - crispy skin and juicy meat, super tasty! Their oyster mee sua is also very good! Do come and visit this outlet if you’re nearby (do note that it’s only available for takeaway though)
T
3
Dropped by this little store to get myself a quick snack as I was hungry. Ended up getting the XXL Crispy chicken set meal. This came with sour plum sweet potato fries as well as Winter Melon Tea. I also ordered another set of crispy deep fried mushrooms.
Firstly the chicken quality has fallen, and is not crispy at all. If anything, it tasted watery and soggy. The Winter Melon Tea is also too sweet and tasted like concentrated syrup.
The sweet potato fries and pretty nice, but can get a little overwhelming to eat the entire thing yourself. I would recommend sharing it.
I liked the deep friend mushrooms the most. They were really crispy and came in a good reasonably large serving.
Marlina Tedy LiniDJ
5
Meesua with oyster 👍👍👍👍👍 sour and yummy
Crepe floss 👍👍👍👍 it taste too sweet for my liking. But still goo
Crispy chicken 👍👍👍👍👍
Total 18.2 sgd
Veena Ang
5
Staff who took my order was very friendly and service was great. Sweet potato fries was crispy, hot and fluffy on the inside. Chicken was juicy but a tad too much chilli powder 😂 overall love it
MightyFoodie
5
OMG, @ShihlinSnacksSG @ShihlinSnacks Crispy Chicken Skin is so crunchy and addictive!
From now till 20 August 2023, you can enjoy this delicious crackling goodness at only $4.80 per portion. Have it on its own or added to your Handmade Oyster Mee Sua for an extra treat for an additional $3, which adds an overflowing crunchy satisfaction.
What i had is their Crispy Chicky Skin Value Set, which includes the Handmade Oyster Mee Sua and a fresh-made drink for only $9.80.