When it comes to the best Xiao Long Bao in Singapore, most people will usually think of Din Tai Fung, Crystal Jade La Mian Xiao Long Bao, or Nan Xiang Xiao long bao restaurant. Along the sleepy Neil Road at the intersection of Chinatown & Maxwell Food Market, there’s a very popular place that serves good xiao long bao? Try to search for Neil Road, and Google will actually prompt “Neil Road Xiao Long Bao”, or “Neil Road Qun Zhong”.
The Lonely Planet Guide refers to Qun Zhong Eating House as the #433 out of 625 Things to do in Singapore. Are the Steamed Pork Dumplings there really so good?
If you are a superficial or lazy person like me, chances are, you’d have walked past Qun Zhong Eating House a dozen times without noticing it. The place doesn’t look very impressive from the outside, and there’s always a long queue during peak hours.
Before coming here, I heard about the reputation of the ‘service’, or rather the lack of service. Stepping inside, most of the staff were rather grumpy and appeared to be in a hurry. We were actually quite afraid to ask them for water. Okay to be fair, it wasn’t that bad. I asked for water nicely, and they gave it to us without much trouble.
The Xiao Long Baos from Qun Zhong Eating House were much bigger than any of the dumplings that I had before. And it was for a very good reason. They held a lot of soup within the seemingly-thick folds of the steamed pork dumpling ($7 for 7). It literally gushed out when I took a nibble of the xiao long bao.
Is this the best Xiao Long Bao in Singapore? I can’t answer that, but if you like a meaty and thick steamed pork dumpling, with lots of soup, Qun Zhong’s Xiao long bao is definitely the one for you. We also had the Pan Fried Dumplings ($8 for 10), and together with the 7 xiao long bao, and a bowl of zha jiang mian – it was really a lot of food for the two of us.
Other than the Zha Jiang Mian (noodle with minced pork & soya bean paste), Qun Zhong Eating House also serves a variety of Beijing cuisine and food like the Chinese Pizza, Steamed vegetarian dumplings and Hot & Sour noodle.
If you still have room in the stomach after eating the xiao long bao, Dim Joy is just across the street. For desserts, there’s Flor Patisserie, Once Upon A Milkshake and Patisserie Glace nearby.
Restaurant Review
Qun Zhong Eating House
21 Neil Road Singapore
Tel: +65 6221 3060
yeah they are famous for xiao long baos, on sunday might even have to que for sits. not bad but i feel not the best for xlb, but the red bean pancake was really nice and cripsy.
Hahaha yes, the grumpy service! They won’t serve you if everyone isn’t there!
what took you so long to come here! haha
Their steamed items are mediocore but their pan fried guo tie and red bean pancake is absolutely delish~
I love their pan fried guo tie and lotus pancake
If you want to go for dinner, make sure you go earlier or else you’ll need to queue for more than 30 mins.
The place has been closed for many months already. Don’t know where they went. If anyone knows, please email me the address. Thanks much, BTW, the xiao lun boa is the best that I have tasted.
Yes, The place has been closed for months… Please email me if any of you know where they may move.Thank you very much……
Yes, I have been craving for the food.
Please let me know if you know where they are now.
Thank you
They didn’t move. The shop is considered closed for good. Will update if one lucky day they decide to reopen.
Cheers.
Heard from 1 of the shop owners across the road that recently he have seen renovation work being carried out at the site & is expected to open after CNY 2012.
Hope they opens soon, I miss the Xiao Long Bao & the Zha Jiang Mian.
Yeah just heard from my friend that Qun Zhong will be reopening after CNY.
Saw the notice on the door but it’s no longer called Qun Zhong. New name under Jing Hua if I don’t remember wrongly. Anyone has any idea if it’s still the same chefs and foods? Miss the xlb!
Pls email me if Jing Hua opens serving the same XLB & chef is the same?
Hey, just heard from a friend that they’ll be opening next Thurs (9 Feb)!! Apparently, owners are still the same (i.e, the grumpy boss is still in the shop when my friend went to ask). Looking forward to it.
Drove pass it just now & they are open for business. Must go try & see if still taste the same.
Food and menu identical to the Old Qun Zhong.
And same friendly uncle.
I find their Guo Tie and Pancake good… but the rest just normal lor. Last month Went there with some friends second time and the Grumpy boss very bad attitude, like better to Japanese customer ley, anyway they also having long queue. So we went to the next door zi char… Hey found another good place. Their White Lor Mee is power!!! The shop i think is call Old House.
New owners? New chef? Xlb less soup today