Since Punggol Coast Hawker Centre opened in July 2025, my hubby and I have made it our mission to try as many stalls as we can. We’ve worked our way through curry puffs, nyonya kueh, curry chicken noodles, pao fan, oyster omelette, carrot cake, wu xiang xia bing, rojak – you name it. Most of the time, the food’s been pretty decent. It’s been fun discovering what works and what doesn’t.
During a recent weekday lunch rush, one queue stood out from the rest. Huay Kwang Thai Wanton Mee had people waiting patiently for their turn. Thai-style wanton mee isn’t something you see around Punggol often, so naturally, I was curious. Turns out this isn’t their first rodeo. They’ve got an original stall over at Kampong Ubi Industrial Estate that’s been serving loyal fans for a while now. This Punggol outlet is an extension of that.
What We Ordered from Huay Kwang Thai Wanton Mee
We went for the Signature Thai Style Char Siew Wanton Mee at $7. The bowl comes loaded with boiled wantons, fried wantons, char siew, and sliced Thai fish sausage. First impressions? It’s a generous-looking portion. The kind of messy, topping-heavy presentation that photographs well if you’re into that.
My Honest Take on the Food
Here’s where I’ll be straight with you. Taste-wise, it’s decent but nothing that’ll blow your mind. The boiled wantons and fried wantons? Both were quite plump and generously filled with meat, though the taste was rather ordinary.
The char siew was underwhelming too. A little too lean and missing that smoky, caramelised flavour you’d expect from good char siew.
What actually saved the bowl was the sliced Thai fish sausage. It tasted just like a meat sausage, with a nice savoury flavour and firm bite.
The noodles were nicely cooked and springy, with a hint of lard oil, though they still lacked a bit of oomph. Need to give the noodles a good toss with the chilli and crispy lard pieces to bring everything together.
How Does Huay Kwang Thai Wanton Mee Compare?
Look, if you’re at Punggol Coast Hawker Centre and craving Thai-style wanton mee, Huay Kwang Thai Wanton Mee will do the job. But I’ll be honest – Soi 19’s wanton mee still wins for me. Their flavours hit harder and stick with you longer.
That said, there’s something nice about having this option in your own neighbourhood. You don’t have to travel far for a Thai twist on comfort food. Sometimes that convenience matters more than chasing perfection across town.
Would I Go Back to Huay Kwang Thai Wanton Mee?
The flavours here lean subtle rather than bold. But the variety of toppings keeps things interesting. At $7, you’re getting a solid portion with several different elements on the plate. Will this become my regular spot? Probably not. But I get why people queue for it.
Sometimes you just want something different close to home. Convenience and novelty count for something, especially on a busy weekday when you need lunch sorted quickly. Huay Kwang Thai Wanton Mee fills that gap at Punggol Coast.
My advice? Go in with realistic expectations. The flavours won’t knock your socks off, but the portions are fair and it’s a fun change from the usual hawker fare. If the queue’s not too long and you’re curious about Thai wanton mee, give it a shot.