This is another Korean fast food concept stall by M.O.F. Offering very similar range of food like Jjnjja Chicken, Cafe MaMa seems to have failed in comparison in taste during their 1st day of operations.
Today is their grand opening of their shop at 5th floor of Clementi Mall just opposite the community library. The interior design is also quite similar to that of Jjnjja Chicken but area was slightly smaller.
Ordering is to be done at the counter and food is to be self collected when buzzer rings. The queue was a little chaotic as there was no proper indication. The staff at the counter seems a little inexperience and there were a few mistakes with the orders.
We ordered for 2pc chicken thigh and drumstick but was charged for a 6pc meal instead. Though it was supposed to be a fast food concept, the food serving time took very long time. We waited for 15mins before food was being served with lots of mistakes.
We ordered the following:
1. Tuna gimbap ($7.90) - presentation of the gimbap looks good but taste wise was ordinary. The rice was hard and lacking of the rice vinegar taste. Rating: 3/5
2. 2pcs drumstick and thigh with soy sauce ($5.90) - we were served with 6 winglets and drumlets by mistake. The chicken was tough with the skin overly fried and soy sauce not evenly coated. Could really do much improvement with this dish. Rating: 2.5/5
3. Tteokpokki ($3.90) - this is the most edible and delicious dish among what we have ordered. Tteokpokki was springy and gravy thick and delicious. Rating: 3.5/5
4. Kimchi dumpling ramen ($8.90) - priced at a costly $8.90, this is not a value for money dish. The dish was originally served with no kimchi dumplings at all as the chef has forgotten all about. It was kimchi ramen. We requested for a change and the 2nd serving looks better. There were only 2 overly cooked dumplings served in watery instant noodles. Rating: 2/5
Maybe it was their 1st day in operations, the serving and food would be recommended for more improvement. I was being asked for feedback by the manager and was guaranteed by him to have the food improved with the next few months. With this, we would be back in a few months time, hopefully to see a tremendous improvement in both food and operations. Prices are net with no service charge and gst.
A summary of items ordered:
Tuna gimbap
Drumstick and thigh with soy sauce
Tteokpokki
Kimchi dumpling ramen
My Overall Ratings:
Food: 2.5/5
Price: 2.8/5
Service: 3/5
Ambience: 3.5/5
You can locate them here:
Cafe MaMa by M.O.F
3155 Commonwealth Avenue West, 5th floor, The Clementi Mall, Singapore 129588 (opp community library)
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