Fort canning big prawn noodle, opened to fanfare in Nov 2023 (jack neo, terence cao etc went to support), goes from 6 to 2 stalls....

[Narong Wongwan]

Any eatery which heavily relies on social media or local 'celebrities' need to go kaput.

I agree and add on those with whatever Michelin and what awards usually don’t meet expectations

 

[laksaboy]

I agree and add on those with whatever Michelin and what awards usually don’t meet expectations

That's the whole idea. After receiving a Michelin award, can cut corners, charge a premium and go on 'autopilot' mode. Many idiots and tourists will still queue up. I was one of them, I witnessed the transition of the soy sauce chicken rice stall at Chinatown Complex hawker centre, long before it was famous and each plate was priced at only $2.

 

[Oracle]

That's the whole idea. After receiving a Michelin award, can cut corners, charge a premium and go on 'autopilot' mode. Many idiots and tourists will still queue up. I was one of them, I witnessed the transition of the soy sauce chicken rice stall at Chinatown Complex hawker centre, long before it was famous and each plate was priced at only $2.

The one at the hawker centre is priced differently from the one at the Smith Street shop .

 

[laksaboy]

The one at the hawker centre is priced differently from the one at the Smith Street shop .

I have seen a Hawker Chan restaurant along the Pattaya beach some years ago.

Smith Street shop is a place where the tour guides bring tourists to dine.

 

[Narong Wongwan]

I have seen a Hawker Chan restaurant along the Pattaya beach some years ago.

Smith Street shop is a place where the tour guides bring tourists to dine.

Hawker Chan even before Michelin famous weren’t fantastic either. Though It always had a queue coz they were well known for being cheap and value for money.