Jin Xi Lai (Mui Siong) Minced Meat Noodle has famous BCM

Since the completion of Alderic’s excellent best bak chor mee (BCM) series, and after revisiting our ranked guide to the best minced meat noodles in Singapore, I’ve been on a bit of a BCM pilgrimage myself. I’ve visited some unfamiliar spots such as Hock Lai Seng and Fan Ji Speciality Noodle, as well as old favourites including Seng Kee Bak Chor Mee and Macpherson Minced Meat Noodle. But in my opinion, there’s one spot that stands above the rest, and that’s Jin Xi Lai (Mui Siong) Minced Meat Noodle at Jalan Besar.

I’ve been to Jin Xi Lai several times over the years, and each time was better than the last. During my first visit, I hyperfocused on the pork liver—as Jin Xi Lai fans will kno...