Wing Seong Fatty's Restaurant - Closing /Closed Down on 28 June 2026 @ Burlington Square [Singapore]

To be very frank, I don't know Wing Seong Fatty's Restaurant, which has a hundred year old history, and would be closing down on 28 June 2026 (three days later) as they couldn't find a successor to take over the eatery serving Cantonese cuisine.

I am usually not interested in trying out a restaurant that's closing down but the Greatest Kon managed to persuade me, resulting in me taking an hour's time off from work so that I can arrive earlier to beat the queue. Strangely, I managed to get a table immediately when I reached at 6.00pm on a Tuesday.

Now, don't come expecting to be treated like the customer is king. The serving staff didn't have much patience and while not rude, you do get a lot of pressure to order as quickly as possible from the wordy menus!

Yang Chow Fried Rice - this came recommended from the order taker and visually darker than the typical yang chow fried rice. Taste wise like home cooked soy sauce fried rice, and lost to the one my mom can easily whip up at home. Saving grace was the char siew with fattier bits.

Sweet and Sour Pork - said to be the signature dish, I had to admit the sauce had this old school flavour that was darn palatable. But the nuggets of fried pork were major letdowns; hard and chewy with inconsistent sizes; they were a disgrace to the sauce. 

Fried Foo Yong Eggs - charred aroma and brought me back to the first time I had furong egg as a kid; like a nostalgic walk down memory lane. 

Homemade Tofu - another signature dish for the restaurant although its dull, boring outlook didn't quite do it any justice. Don't be deceived by it! 

While the texture wasn't the silky soft kind often touted by many eateries offering homemade tofu, there was a satisfying bite filled with a strong yet delicious burst of egginess, enhanced by the addictive braised sauce!

Yam Basket with Tofu - again a signature dish but I seriously doubt we can clean up the dish since there were just the three of us (one of whom is small tummy Alex), and yam is such a filling carbohydrate! 

Traditional it sure was, with the ring featuring a generously thick middle of cooked yam that was so rich for the palate! Now, I do like yam but in the dessert yam paste form! This was simply put too heavy for my tummy! 

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After this meal, I can confidently say I will only miss the homemade tofu. 

The queue when we exited at 7.30pm!

Humongously long with more than 30 persons! 

Address

175 Bencoolen St, #01-31,

Burlington Square, Singapore 189649

Map

As above.

Website

https://www.wingseongfatty.com/

Pricing

Yang Chow Fried Rice - S$6.00

Sweet and Sour Pork (S) - S$15.00

Fried Foo Yong Eggs (S) - S$9.00

Homemade Tofu (S) - S$15.00

Yam Basket with Tofu - S$30.00

(Subject to GST)

The Pop Mart Castle at Sun World Bà Nà Hills in Da Nang [Vietnam]

I am not obsessed with blind boxes, and hence, don't understand the crazy hype with labubu when it gained immense popularity after Lisa from Blackpink posted photographs of it.

However, this didn't stop me from gawking at the above when I was at Sun World Ba Na Hills; an official Pop Mart store with a gigantic Skullpanda on the balcony of a stone castle!

Frankly, it wasn't there when I paid my first visit to Sun World Ba Na Hills back in 2024! Turned out it was opened in May, whereas my visit then was in March.

Anyway, while I am not a fan of blind boxes, Pop Mart merchandise, I am still open to checking it out, especially when it's housed in a not-your-typical brick and mortar retail shop! 

Showpiece for Pop Mart at Ba Na Hills would be the above larger than life statue of Hirono; a character in the pop mart universe well-known for his side-eye expression and counts Jovyn as one of his fans! 

Another key highlight would be the impressive spiral staircase ascending up, running alongside the inner perimeter of the castle. There's a name for such staircase; the helical staircase! 

More photographs, including the dark looking chandelier that could have done with more lights, and the round ceiling that had windows bringing in more lights in the day time. 

While many such places do not allow visitors to climb up the staircase, it is not the case here! And you would find photo-spots to make the climb less boring.

Including a screen that felt so much like the ones at Hogwarts Castle where the paintings were animated! In the above case, it was the character called Molly, and modelled after a famous painting; the girl with a pearl earring.

Coming to a balcony where a statue of a pair of dancing angels was held in embrace. Well, not the balcony with the Skullpanda. 

The right balcony! Don't you think Skullpanda looks like a queen, overlooking the parade square, as if she would be addressing the masses shortly. 

Not that anyone was listening anyway. 

It was pouting for the lack of attention! Actually, I am more puzzled as to why this specific character is called Skullpanda as she doesn't look like a panda! Explanation: she "wears a signature skull-shaped helmet or headpiece, and sports twin spherical braids that resemble panda". Ha? What the?

Whatever the case, here's the embracing angels right below. I don't get it. This is a Pop Mart store; get some pop mart characters please! 

There was another retail section on the upper level! So, don't get concentrate on the first floor when you get to see more on the upper levels, and be able to pretend to be a monarch overlooking his/her empire at the balcony.

Much less crowded here than on the lower floor.

Like the other Pop Mart stores around the world, characters were on display to captivate and entice you to make a purchase. It was tempting alright, even for someone who is not into blind boxes. 

There's even a Barbie doll spinoff!

Guess it is a legit collaboration with Mattel.

The temptations! To be fair, it's not that I don't like the concept of blind boxes or hate the characters from Pop Mart. Rather, I don't really like to collect things to be displayed when I am already facing space constraints with my collection of piggy banks! 

Some, even if you want, are already sold out.

Like the set above, which were for display only.

Got this whole set for Jovyn for her birthday present! All twelve designs! According to my credit card statement, the entire box cost 3,360,000 vietnamese dong, about S$165.00.

Spoilt for choices? Take a look at the above poster. Customers can buy a max of just two sets; so I am guessing it must be really popular. Thankfully, Jovyn isn't into Labubu.

Time to leave before my wallet bleeds further.

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Address

Sun World Ba Na Hills,

Da Nang, Vietnam

Instagram Page

https://www.instagram.com/popmartvn