Jin Ho Mia – “The Good Life” Hotpot With Flavourful Soup, Seafood, Sio Bak And Instant Noodles
Feature - Review, Food - Singapore, Singapore - West
September 18, 2017
Interesting, what’s with all the Hokkien-named restaurants of late? Jiakpalang, Jiak Kang Tang, Jiak, Kueh Ho Jiak, Chiak, Ho-Jiak. The first one or two can be cute. But after too many similar-sounding ones, differentiation and branding can be tricky. “Jin Ho Mia” which means “a really good life” in Hokkien is sister restaurant to Soi Thai Soi Nice and Atmosphere Bistro. It is located at Alexandra Retail Centre Level 2. Even though you already have an inkling of what it sells from the photos and previous reviews, can you imagine what a restaurant called “Jin Ho Mia” should offer?......
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