Ah Er Herbal Soup / 阿2老火湯 - Singapore

Michael C.

$5 for a bowl of lotus peanut pork rib soup. Rich and flavourful, yummy. The pork was so tender. Lotus soup sold out fast so be early to queue by noon time.

Chew C. C.

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𝗔𝗵 𝗘𝗿 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝗽 - 𝗔𝗕𝗖 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗸𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 & 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲.
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During a visit to the vicinity for an appointment, I stumbled upon a popular eatery spot. The Guide Michelin app came to my mind, leading me to the closest Michelin Gourmet Bib restaurant.
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Located within ABC Food Centre, this place houses several renowned food vendors. Despite passing by Ah Er Soup on multiple occasions, I never patronised them before. 🫢. To my surprise, I discovered this unassuming eatery featured on the Michelin app.
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Ah Er Soup sets itself apart by priding on its MSG-free soups. Eager to explore their menu, I decided to order their Buddha Jump Over The Wall, or 极品佛条墙 🍲. While other herbal soup offerings are widespread, this dish promised a unique experience.
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The dish featured a medley of ingredients such as Fish Maw 🤤, Abalone, Chicken, and bits of Mushroom.
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Although its ingredient are far from the authentic. This marked my first and closest encounter with the famous Buddha Jump Over The Wall dish. 😂
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Prior to this visit, my only reference for this dish was from Stephen Chow's movie "The God of Cookery 食神." 😅
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With another Michelin Gourmet Bib spot explored and enjoyed, I look forward to the next eatery where my appointments will bring me.

Yè

Great selection of soups with generous ingredients at great prices. The options start to run out around late noon to early evening, so head down earlier if you’re hoping to choose your preferred soup. Expect to queue at lunch time as this is a neighbourhood favourite.

The popular pumpkin rice is also recommended while it lasts, and it pairs great with the meat and veggies in the soup and dark soy with chili padi dip. Satisfying and revitalising.

LP P.

This stall usually has a queue. My usual order is the lotus-pork ribs soup with rice, and it ranks in my top 3 list. Soup is good, meat is tender, and overall taste is not overpowered by cuttlefish taste.

Capture A. P.

Super delicious soup which i loved it Tried a lot of soup stalls but this store is definitely one of the best. They never once short-changed on the ingredients and the soup flavour is so heartwarming to my heart. Recommend Buddha Jump over the wall and the pumpkin rice (always sold out)

However their new operation timing is daily 2pm to 7pm except closed on Saturday. When i reached 5.15pm, a lot of items are already sold out.

Taste is subjective, don’t take my words for it.

Nelsla

上次吃黑雞湯，贊！
這次排骨西洋菜，3大塊軟骨排好吃！
星期六休息，下午兩點開始排隊啦

Alvin H.

#01-141
Ah Er Lao Huo Tang
阿二老火湯

For the Chinese people (race, not country), soup is a huge part of our meals. It is believed that different types of soups can aid in promoting various health benefits to the body. This is backed up by years of Traditional Chinese Medicine and not plucked out of thin air.

This stall serves up 8 different types of Chinese Traditional Herbal Soups which are healthy and yummy. Two of the favourites, Lotus Root Peanut Pork Ribs Soup and Ginko Pork Triple Soup always sells out either over lunchtime or before 6pm during dinner service so you have got to get here early if you want to try those.

They have a hidden gem here of Buddha Jumps Over The Wall. Often an expensive restaurant dish costing upwards of SG$80++, the Buddha Jumps Over The Wall here is made from simpler ingredients that still packs the same benefits and punch. A reason why the price here is so much lower is also because there are no extravagance in the soup, just good old benefits from the same ingredients, albeit in smaller quantity. This soup is so good that even after you have had your meal, you will still be thinking of it.

The soup here tastes really great and definitely another deserving winner of the Michelin Bib Gourmand Singapore 2021 Award.

General Verdict: Wonderful Chinese Traditional Soup at affordable pricing. The soups here are well prepared and excellent tasting

Opening Hours:
Monday-Friday 11am-2pm and 5pm-8pm
Sunday and Public Holidays 4pm-8pm
(Closed on Saturdays)
(Closes early if sold out)

Queue Situation: About 5 to 10 mins

Payment Mode: Cash, Local Internet Banking by QR code or AMEX (Singapore) Pay

Is this worth a try? Yes.
Is it worth making a trip just to try it? Yes.
Is this worthy of the Michelin Bib Gourmand Singapore Award? Yes.

Items Ordered:
1)
Buddha Jumps Over the Wall Soup (Soup #1) 極品佛跳牆
- Ingredients includes Abalone slices, Pig Skin, Chicken, Red Dates, Chinese Mushrooms and Coriander
Description: The ingredients in this soup is so good and not dried out. This soup is so yummy that even after you have had your meal, you will still be thinking of it.
Verdict: Very Good, Must Order
Price: SG$6.50

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Item: Herbal Ginseng Black Chicken Soup (Soup #3) 藥材人參煲黑雞湯
- Ingredients includes 1/2 Black Chicken, Ginseng, Red Dates, Coriander, etc...
Description: The herbal flavour is strong in this one but not overpowering and the chicken was still succulent when consumed. A very tasty and yummy soup.
Verdict: Very Good, Must Order
Price: SG$5.50

3)
Item: Pumpkin Rice
Description: Pairs well with any of the soup and sells out earlier
Verdict: Good, Can Order
Price: SG$0.80

Hendy O. D.

I have ordered the ABC Soup. It is a hearty simple soup and yet delicious. They are served boiling hot which is a big plus for me. Good portions with pork ribs, potatoes and carrots.