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Mom's Touch (Singapore)
Korean fried chicken burst into the Singapore scene a couple of years back, giving the likes of traditional fast food a good run for their money. The likes of Nene Chicken, Chir Chir Chicken or Chicken Up were all concepts conceived by very enterprising local groups. While this trend has kind of simmered down for awhile, the No Signboard Group has somewhat kick started another revival by bringing in Mom's Touch Chicken & Burger from Korea.
Being a chicken lover like many Singaporeans, I lept at the chance to try out its very first outlet which opened at Paya Lebar Quarters recently. Since their opening last month, queues can often be seen at meal times on weekdays and probably round the clock on weekends. Indoor seating is limited and the long waits are probably exacerbated by their only 2 automated ordering machines, and their secret recipe of hand breaded fried chicken. The majority of the seating is al-fresco, overlooking the water feature between PLQ 1 and 2. The environment is rather pleasant and it certainly hasn't deterred many from trying their popular chicken. 
the true litmus test would be to try their original recipe fried chicken, so i went for the 2-piece chicken combo. The meal comes with fries and a drink of my choice, moreover patrons can select to mix both the original and spicy type of fried chicken within the combo. It may be an odd way to describe chicken but I enjoyed that they tasted natural. not too oily, with a crispy exterior and tender, juicy meat on the inside. Along the lines of Arnold's Chicken perhaps, where there is more meat, less oil unlike typical fast food fried chicken which is virtually more batter and oil than anything else. this was the biggest win for me. 
we also tried the Mom's Thigh Burger, which other than its somewhat amusing name, was quite a gem. the combo meal is currently on promotion, and we liked that the burger came with a large crispy chicken patty and a very generous serving of lettuce. the look is not quite as pretty as the exaggerated photos on the menu, but the burgers still rank amongst the better ones we've eaten. 
Some special mention to the drinks, after we got tempted with the $1 upgrade to their fruit ades. We went for the citrus yuzu orange ade, which is essentially orange soda with yuzu jelly. the drink wasn't too sweet and the textured jelly is something that our bubble-tea crazy clientele here would love. On our next visit, we'd also be curious to check out their spicy Korean sauce chicken, their ice-cream sundaes and their other stacked burgers. in all, the wait for Mom's Touch was a tad too long for fast food, but the quality was probably worth the wait. 
Mom's Touch (Singapore) 10 Paya Lebar Road Paya Lebar Quarter #01-37 Singapore 409057 Opening Hours Daily: 10 am to 10 pm impressing our customers not with haste or speed, but with properly made foods.. Labels: #chickenburger, #friedchicken, #koreanfriedchicken, #momstouch, #payalebar, #PLQ, #yuzuorangeade Birdfolks
with the nation somewhat overwhelmed by the influx of various (mostly Korean styled) fried chicken joints, we found a (literally) hidden gem at West Coast that provided a different interpretation to the serving of one of our favourite poultry dish. located inside NEWest, a very quiet mixed development beside the AYE, Birdfolks serves American-inspired fried chicken dishes with an Asian twist. the first challenge was to locate the building and the store. Operated by some budding entrepreneurs making their foray into the F&B business, the restaurant has taken a unit inside the mall where almost all their neighbouring units are still available for rent. the place was in fact so quiet that during our visit, the carpark gantry was up and parking charges were waived.
however, beyond the challenges of starting out in a slightly more obscure location, there is absolutely nothing rookie about the Birdfolks' delivery of American-Asian fusion fried chicken. the meat are infused with an interesting blend of Asian herbs and spices, with dishes being served with different types of chicken rice or fries. their signature chicken pieces are all brined boneless, which takes finger-lickin-good to an all new level. given the quality we experienced, the fact that this eatery remains largely anonymous is indeed quite perplexing.. 
we went for their Signature Chicken Rice, which was essentially their fried chicken thigh strip infused with Asian spices. The chicken was totally boneless and made absolutely easy for all of us to chew down everything. the dish is served with a specialty flavoured rice that comes in 4 choices, a sous vide egg and some assorted greens. we picked the cilantro lime flavoured rice which turned out to be a somewhat acquired taste and made us curious to try out the other rice flavours next time. there was alot of rich tastes in the rice dishes and the chicken was crispy and juicy at the same time. 
the more conventional patrons can go for the Thigh & Drum dish, which is practically a 2-piece chicken meal served with fries. the boneless chicken thigh ensures that we'd get more bang for our buck, and the blend of Asian herbs and spices together with the caramelized crust and oregano fries makes this one of the most enjoyable fried chicken meals that we have had. the meals are all reasonably priced and given the size of the portions, certainly good value for money. if you're coming in a bigger group, you can try the different types of chicken wings that Birdfolks offer as well. 
the menu actually carries other types of chicken rice, such as teriyaki style chicken and also a variety of chicken sandwiches, various flavours of fries and even chicken nuggets. Gourmet chicken fast food indeed. the drinks selection offer a variety of local coffees and teas, though we felt that given their menu, cold drinks would likely be more well received. we went for a cup of ice lime tea to quench our thirst after whacking on the fried chicken. All in all, we felt that the version of chicken dished up at Birdfolks makes them serious contenders amongst the fried chicken players. we hope that they obtain the recognition they deserve and that they could gain a strong enough following, from their hidden location. 
Birdfolks 1 West Coast Drive #01-75 NEWest Singapore 128020 Opening Hours Daily: 12 pm to 9 pm (closed on Tuesdays) fried chicken made with tender loving care using a special in-house brine.. Labels: #2piecechicken, #americanasian, #birdfolks, #chicken, #friedchicken, #fusionfood, #westcoast, #westcoastdrive |
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