Here are 5 HungryGoWhere stories you loved in 2025

As Mariah Carey would say: “It’s time!”

2025 has been a long year but you’ve made it through the year — good job! We’re now in the home stretch with the festive season in full swing, and 2026 in sight.

It’s been a year of high highs and low lows, with countless F&B concepts closing, even beloved Michelin Star holders. But, as always, the F&B scene soldiers on, with countless new openings springing up to fill the void in this foodie nation.

Since it’s been such a blur of closings and openings, trends and heartwarming stories, we thought it’ll be great to give you a little HungryGoWhere Wrapped for 2025 as a bit of a memory refresher for those who are developing bad memory with old age (such as, ahem, this writer).

Or if you’re just here to check out what you have missed out for the year, to prepare for your food adventures in 2026, you’ll find this useful, too. Here is a recap of HungryGoWhere’s top stories of 2025!

1. Top story: Boon Kee Kway Teow Noodle

Everyone really, really, really, really — and I mean really — loved this story!

Coming in far ahead of our second most-read piece (which was this writer’s personal favourite) is our story on Boon Kee Kway Teow Noodle.

This family-run business is a bona fide hidden gem in the quiet Kembagan neighbourhood, and has been peddling laksa and fishball noodles for half a century. 

It’s headed by two brothers (aged 70 and 64), who are known for their friendliness and warmth, as well as their ability to cook up hearty and oh-so-slurpable laksa and fishball noodles!

The interest in this story shows that Singaporeans love old-school hawker gems just as much, if not more than, trendy cafe spots.

PS: Please send an email or slide into our DMs if you have other such old-school hawker gems that you think are deserving of more attention!

2. Top food news: KFC launches limited-edition Mofusand merch

Like 2024, 2025 was a year where we continued to witness adorable cartoon mascots in merch tie-ins with major F&B brands.

Sure, there was the Hello Kitty x Chagee and Minecraft x McDonald’s collabs, but the one that genuinely got everyone (or at least our readers) hot and bothered was the Mofusand x KFC drop.

Dropped in January, the limited-edition keychain collection saw the ultra-kawaii cartoon cats from Japan donning KFC’s signature items, such as a fried chicken bucket and drumstick, as silly lil’ hats.

With immediate sellouts and rampant scalping on Carousell, we’re really not surprised the KFC x Mofusand collaboration was one of the most read stories on HungryGoWhere in 2025.

3. Top food guide: Food-related experiences to use your SG Culture Pass credits on

Here’s a veritably 2025-coded guide on HungryGoWhere that readers spent a lot of time on — and no, it’s not an actual food guide.

You know those S$100 SG Culture Pass credits that we got as part of SG60? 

Well, not all of us knew what to use it on, so we decided to dig deep and see what experiences we and fellow foodies could apply them to.

And it turns out that our situation also struck a chord because this listicle inevitably became one of HungryGoWhere’s most beloved listicles in 2025.

From popiah tours in Joo Chiat to kueh magnet making workshops, there’s no better way for everyone to get in touch with Singapore’s food heritage — we hope you guys enjoyed your experiences! If not, you have till December 31 2028 to use your Culture Pass credits!

4. Most-read review: King of Laksa

Our critics had a fruitful year, covering the whole gamut of hawker finds and 2025’s hottest new openings anonymously, from dim sum spots at Kada to the viral basil pork rice hawker concept, said to be a dupe of the popular Phed Mark from Bangkok. 

However, one story seemed to have hogged (and is still hogging) all the eyeballs: We’re talking about the peculiar King of Laksa, which serves laksa without MSG, sugar, added salt, or preservatives.

This popular laksa stall was opened by former wellness coaches — one of whom is a doctor — and even offers a “slimming laksa” option. 

But a healthier recipe doesn’t mean inferior, as the broth turns out to be smooth, creamy, comforting, and boasts a touch of umami when the fragrant sambal gets mixed in!

While there’s the option for laksa with hum (S$8) or laksa with prawns (S$8), our critic recommends getting both toppings for the full experience.

5. Top trending food spot: Weave at RWS

Realistically, we think the top trending area for Singaporean foodies in 2025 is realistically up north, in Malaysia.

But for those of us who don’t want to brave the snaking lines to get into Johor Bahru, Singapore has plenty of new places to dazzle your palate and, most importantly, you can support local, too!

Singapore always seems to have a few big mixed developments each year and, following the success of New Bahru last year, this year it’s Weave at RWS’ turn to garner all the attention.

The Sentosa enclave has plenty of surprises for food lovers: Macaron king Pierre Herme opened his first Southeast Asian outlet there, Korea’s wildly viral Standard Bread made it its home as well, and you can find Singapore’s first Coach Coffee Shop there, too, among other unique concepts.

Unlike last year’s top trending spot, New Bahru, Weave at RWS feels more family-friendly, which makes for a great pitstop during Sentosa beach days, USS voyages, or even family staycations!

For more ideas on what to eat, read our stories on the absolute best new cocktail bars that opened in 2025 and the halal but authentic mala spot in Sembawang!