It's no secret I relied heavily on Google Maps review before I visit a new dining establishment but sometimes, when the hunger gets to me, I will just freely decide based on simple whims and fancy.
The above explained the reason why I was queuing in front of Xian Ji Seafood Soup @ Alexandra Village Food Centre after realizing Chef Goo Red Sea Prawns Hokkien Mee was closed. What I didn't realize then was that the review score of Xian Ji on Google Maps was a paltry 3.0.
To be fair, most negative comments were about the poor service from the sole employee / employer and I did encounter it, albeit from the customers in front of me. Basically, you need to be concise and and don't ask too many questions. Hygiene wise, the lady obviously didn't use gloves when taking the raw fish out from the bag. Oh well, I guess the bowl of sweets would come in handy for those taken aback.
Anyway, here're our servings of batang sliced fish soup for Alex, and seafood soup for me, plus a bowl of white rice for Alex since soup is all I required as a full meal, in usual circumstances.
Batang Sliced Fish Soup - let's talk about the fish soup first which was more a cabbage soup since I hardly noticed any fish slices as they were all buried, and it bore the sweetness from simmering cabbages; can't say I didn't enjoy the soup.
Seafood Soup - although super light and appeared to be a rushed job from the lady chef, this soup was surprisingly flavourful and not overly salty! Of course not the best I had but legit not bad as I was expecting a lot worse.
Not much fish slices yet they were fresh and meaty! The minced meat patties were tasty and moist; do note they disintegrated pretty quickly in the soup. Prawns were okay; not the freshest and crunchiest.
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A clean bowl said a lot about my verdict for Xian Ji Seafood Soup.
Address
#01-22, Alexandra Village Food Centre,
Singapore 150120
Map
As above.
Menu
Pricing
Batang Sliced Fish Soup - S$5.00
Seafood Soup - S$8.00









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