A Noodle Story – Michelin Bib Gourmand Stall Serves Singapore-Style Ramen, Now With Islandwide Delivery

A good friend introduced me to A Noodle Story at Amoy Street Food Centre recently, and I was blown away by their delicious noodles! Located on the first floor, this small stall is famous for its fusion noodles dish which seems to be a cross between Japanese Ramen and Chinese Wanton Mee; or as the owners call it, “Singapore-style Ramen”. Due to its popularity with the CBD office workers, there is always a long queue during lunchtime on weekdays. I waited about 30 minutes when I went down on a Thursday afternoon, but it was well worth the wait! Update (17 May 2020): A Noodle Story is now providing islandwide delivery! More details below.

A Noodle Story

A Noodle Story was launched in early 2013 by chefs Gwern and Ben. The duo underwent culinary training at Shatec and have worked at well-known restaurants such as Restaurant Andre, Iggy’s, St Pierre, and Waku Ghin.

According to their Facebook profile, both of them share a strong passion for noodles. They were driven to create A Noodle Story after failing to find a good bowl of noodles in Singapore at an affordable price.

After much relentless refinement to the recipe, they finally came up with the “ultimate noodles dish”, specially tailored to suit local taste buds.

Islandwide Delivery

A Noodle Story is now providing islandwide delivery. Place your orders early because there are limited delivery slots. Delivery fee ranges from $6 to $12 depending on location. There is no minimum order. Order here: https://anoodlestory.ezqr.sg

You can also Whatsapp +65 90276289 to order in advance for self-collection and skip the queue. Due to limited quantities you are strongly advised to order one day in advance.

For this Circuit Breaker period, A Noodle Story is open for takeaway during lunch: Mon to Sat from 1130am till sell-out. Closed on Sundays and Public Holidays.

Singapore Style Ramen

After waiting patiently for half an hour, I finally got my tantalising bowl of medium-sized noodles ($9). I peeked into the stall while the chefs were preparing my bowl, and I could definitely sense their dedication to their craft. Other than having an efficient system of preparing the noodles within the kitchen, every single piece of ingredient is gingerly arranged by hand to achieve a pretty presentation. My exquisite bowl of noodles looked more like an expensive dish served in an atas restaurant.

I carried the dish back to my table, eager to check out their famous “Singapore-style ramen”. The first thing that caught my attention was the springy “wanton mee” noodles. It had great texture with just the right amount of bite. In fact, this was the best noodles I had eaten in a while!

The noodles were complimented nicely by a savoury oily sauce and plenty of chopped shallots. Konbu (Japanese seaweed), dried prawns and sambal chili added additional layers of flavours to the dish. The result was an awesome localised taste which I enjoyed very much.

But the pièce de résistance was of course the tantalising Japanese Char siu! The owners import the pork belly from Spain, which are then marinated and cooked for 36 hours in a water bath. I LOVED the texture of the savoury char siu, which was so tender that it almost seemed to melt in my mouth.

There were other highlights: the bowl of savoury miso soup, a juicy Japanese spring egg, a crunchy potato wrapped prawn fritter, and succulent dumplings. These added colour and flavours to the dish.

Conclusion

I am glad to have discovered A Noodle Story. The chefs clearly have a very good understanding of ingredients and food preparation. I’m glad that it is possible to enjoy their delicious and exquisite noodles at such an affordable price. It’s no wonder that the stall has been awarded the Michelin Bib Gourmand every year since 2016.

Update May 2018: A Noodle Story has expanded overseas with a branch in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong!

A Noodle Story
Address: 7 Maxwell Road, #01-39 Amoy Street Food Centre, Singapore 069111
Directions: 4-minute walk from Tanjong Pagar MRT Station Exit G
Opening Hours: | Mon to Fri: 11.15am – 2.30pm, 5.30pm – 7.30pm | Sat: 10.30am – 1.30pm | Sun, PH: Closed |
Phone Number: +65 90276289