Zhen Shan Mei (Depot Road) Claypot Laksa 德普路真善美砂煲叻沙

For those who knows the very original claypot laksa at depot road might heard some story online about the original auntie that started this fantastic one and only claypot laksa. When the original location was closed, it was relocated to Alexandra Village. The original name of the stall is called Zhen Shan Mei (真善美). However, the currently owners at the stall is not the very original auntie at depot road anymore. Some say the auntie is now paid by the food republic to help them prepare the gravvy only which is sold at Vivocity. Truth is, none of these are as good as the claypot laksa that the auntie used to cook.

Craving for some claypot laksa fix yesterday, decided to pay a visit to Alexandra Village yesterday, but to my dismay, the stall is closed on Monday. So with my craving not fixed, I decided to pay the stall a visit today again.

Is been awhile since I last visited this place, and it seems the price has gone up by 50 cents, at $3.50 / $4.50 / $5.50. I remember the last time when I was here, the portion has also shrinked, so I decided to go for the $5.50 one and added another $1 of cockles :). When it was previously run by the auntie, the $4 is usually good enough for me. I also notice the prawns used now is also different. Previously, when one order $4, you get a medium size prawn. Now at $5.50, I just get 3 small shrimp. That aside, the chicken slices were also very little too, and even the soup or gravvy is not as spicy as the original.

Overall, I would rate the laksa here just average, and I can see the owners trying to cut cost or profit more and lost the original taste. I think the original auntie set the standard very high up there, which quite sad she no longer sells them anymore... sigh....

PS. BTW, I tried the durian juice at the Mr Avocado at the back row after my lunch ($2). Is pretty good, but still find the one at ABC Brickworks better :)