Many restaurants declare their fried rice the best in Singapore. But, many fall short from the yardstick.
And when a “humble” shop on Beach Road self proclaims itself the ‘King’, it truly makes one wonder if they’re up for the challenge.
King of Fried Rice has expanded since they first opened in 2019, with 20 stalls islandwide. Unfortunately, it’s hard to monitor their quality, as some outlets have Google reviews as low as 2.4 stars. But, here’s how their flagship store at Beach Road fares.
We tried King of Fried Rice for ourselves, and we’re going to compare it with Ding Tai Fung (DTF) fried rice, to see where it stands.
Is King of Fried Rice actually good?
A sign of its legitimacy is King of Fried Rice’s alluring wok hei, which reels you in the moment you step foot in the complex.
There’s truly no escape once you’ve caught a whiff of this sinful temptation.
Now, there’s a lot of debate regarding the contestant worthy of the best fried rice in Singapoe.
If we’re talking about the rice specifically, the our vote would go to King of Fried Rice. Each grain of rice, golden yellow, is perfectly separated with an even coating of oil. Meanwhile, DTF has a slightly wetter texture.
However, KOFR’s pork chop, while encompassing a mouthwatering umami taste, lost to DTF’s more balanced, subtle seasoning which retained the original flavour of the pork chop.
Other than the classic Original Egg, King of Fried Rice also serves Mala, XO and Tomyum.
Ultimately, food is subjective to personal taste. But ‘King’ or not, this little shop on Beach Road has already reserved a special place in our hearts as our go-to fried rice spot.
Location: 6001 Beach Road, #B1-56 Golden Mile Tower, 199589
Opening hours: 11:30am-9:30pm
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