Ever since the change of management of this yakun, the standards have dropped objectively.
Haven't really encountered this issue in other Yakun outlets but the eggs here are inconsistent - sometimes undercooked, sometimes overcooked (like this picture). Perhaps the sous vide method is not working out and sticking w the traditional way might be worth considering.
Drinks have also not come out consistent, so many a times, we leave wondering why we would pay so much for traditional kaya toast set that misses on so many marks.
(I have lived in Clementi for almost 10 years and Yakun breakfast is a regular routine for me and my family, will consider not patronising this store soon)
Tracy Zhang
4
It’s been a Long time haven’t eaten Yakun.
My friend ordered set B which with Kaya and peanut butter and I tried the soy kopi.
The set is as usual and the egg is also good with the toast! But I think it’s too sweet for me.
The soy milk Kopi is also good , only ice one not hot choice.
Service is good 😊
Jeremy Chan
1
The Magic is gone!!
From my first bite of my favourite combo, the toast bread and my special formulated egg mix, the taste felt different.
As I continued on, it affirmed my doubt. I see that the bread was changed, felt that the kaya tasted different so as the butter. The egg, soy sauce and pepper was not up to par too… overall the umami taste was lost!!
I will try another outlet and see if all outlet tastes the same.
Joanna Sim
1
I was utterly appalled by the bad customer service at this Clementi mall branch! Female counter service staff showed a disgruntled and sulky face when told that the butter cake was not edible. The promotional butter cake seemed an overnight piece and should be discarded instead.
The oil at the base of the butter cake was so much that I had no choice but to return it. It was not fit for consumption unless one wanted to have a stomach upset!
False marketing! What sort of promotional item was that? Why such bad quality and claimed that it was on promotion?
Counter staff did not even apologize but gave a sneering look to show her discontentment.
In addition, the seating arrangement is so squeezy and the place is always so warm. There ain't enough ventilation!
Would not want to patronise this stall ever again.
BlurDucky
2
Used to be able to leave eggs to be steeped longer at counter, then I collect at my own timing to my desired doneness. Now they seem to change to be the ones deciding how long to steep for you for “more cooked”. So it’s still too raw for me.wonder why the drastic change.
David Yeo
2
The shop, like some other Ya Kun shop, is very stuffy. They try putting air cooler, but seems like the cooler itself is blowing warm air instead of cool air. 🙄
And then, seems like this shop is not doing well they can't even afford to replace the seat cushion, instead putting patches, and the patch is also broken, so uncomfortable to sit on it, see for yourself in the photo.
The Swiss roll is not worth it, the cream is so dry, I wonder how many days has it been in the shop before it was sold to me. 😐
Justin Yeap
4
Nice coffee (big size $3.20)
jemaine ng
5
Passed by this Yakun outlet last week and went in for a quick bite. The queue was super long but it very quickly cleared up. It was quite crowded that day but the employees were quick to clear the tables. At the cashier when I was ordering, I kept making many changes to my order, but the lady at the cashier was very sweet and patiently helped to edit my order. Honestly with the number of changes i've made, I would have been quite frustrated if i were the cashier. Kudos to the young girl! Thanks for the good experience! (:
Crumpled Nomad
4
Had a tea break here. Nothing will go wrong with a traditional breakfast food here in south East Asia, toast with butter and Kaya with soft boiled eggs, always cooked to perfection. Ya kun uses the brown bread which in my opinion is more fragrant than the usual white bread. Coffee is local styled as well. A very busy branch which may be difficult to get seats during peak hours.
heather t
5
best yakun branch i've been to so far. ever so consistent with their toast and butters. generous and thick butter slices given, no cutting corners in their ingredients at all! toasts are always consistently crispy and well done, and steamed bread soft and generous with butter and kaya as well. i always like to add butter and staff would always give an extra slab.
eggs are always nice and standard consistent as seen across all pictures. kopi here is amazing too. staff are all very kind and is a very cohesive team that work quickly with good service. staff would remember your orders if you are a regular! the hospitality is a big plus point. queue is always snakingly long at peak timings (mornings, post-lunch) but turnover quite quick.