Ya Kun Kaya Toast

nothing too fancy. you get what you expect it was quite busy here when i arrived. there was a line that never seemed to disappear! turn over of seated customers is pretty quick as everyone tends to get their food, sit eat quickly and then go. no one really sits and chills out. i found the soy sauce somehow reeeallly salty here. i didnt add much but it felt like i was eating salt water. so be mindful with how much soy sauce you put in your eggs!

After doing some research, I read that locals love having kaya toast so we decided to try some for breakfast. The service was kind of unfriendly. It seemed like the older women hate working there. I think they’re way too old to be throwing temper tantrums. If they didn’t like their job, they should have studied for a better job. Tables were clean, you just had to take your tray back to them. We ordered a set with peanut butter toast and 4 soft eggs. The result was okay. It wasn't super delicious, it was kind of mid. I think we should have just gotten some food at one of the hawker centers.

Ya Kun／亞坤 is a popular spot for kaya toast, a classic Singaporean breakfast and snack. Most locations serve toast, coffee, and tea (hot or iced), and some also offer local favorites like laksa and nasi lemak. Dine in or To go. Kaya Toast with Butter Crispy toast filled with Ya Kun’s signature kaya — a smooth, sweet jam made from eggs, coconut milk, sugar, and pandan — plus a slab of lightly salted butter. The mix of sweet and salty is simple and comforting. Locals love dipping it into soft-boiled eggs with a splash of sweet soy sauce. So good! Kopi Strong and aromatic, Singapore-style kopi is made from robusta beans roasted with sugar and margarine, then brewed and filtered through a cotton sock. Bold, smooth, and full of character. Tip: Visit the Far East Square flagship store for charcoal-grilled kaya toast — extra fragrant and delicious.

Given that Ya Kun is a chain restaurant this really should have been run better especially since this is located in Clarke Quay Central. When we arrived there was a line of maybe 5 people, no big deal and the line should go quick - wrong! This line was abysmally slow, the lack of staff resulted in the uncle who took orders to also do the drinks one at a time. Of course I don't blame the uncle but I blame management. The food itself was the perfect kaya as expected but my goodness I won't be back here for sure, I don't have a spare hour and a half to casually get food and wait.