There's no menu here, just plain ol' laksa in Small ($4), Medium ($5) or Large ($6), with hum (cockles) or no, and otak.

Waiting time for the laksa was short, which was good because I was seriously starving then. By right, diners can eat the laksa with just the spoon as the beehoon has already been cut into short pieces, but I felt uncomfortable doing so and requested for chopsticks, which the uncle brusquely pointed to the wall and told me to get it myself. Forget about service here.

The laksa was not too spicy; lots of cockles and fishcake; prawns were fresh and peeled to save diners the trouble. I found the gravy to be on the watery side, which was kinda disappointing because I like my laksas creamy and thick. I seriously don't get the hype for 328's laksa - I mean it's ok, but don't understand its immense popularity and uber good reviews.

For full review and pics, visit
http://www.bunnysays.com/2012/12/328-katong-laksa.html

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The stretch here used to have a lot more of katong laksa shops, and they sold more stuff as well. I still remember one of the shops (I think it's the same one I went to today) had really good fried kway teow, but it's no longer there now. 
 
When you're there, you shouldn't be expecting any nice service, or ambience whatsoever, it's really just the laksa that keeps you coming back. There's no menu and whatever food the shop has is printed on the A4 papers pasted on the wall.
 
The laksa is served with only a spoon and no chopsticks, but the bee hoon is cut up into short small pieces so that it's easier to scoop up as you eat. I wasn't very used to eating with only the spoon, but it was still manageable.
 
The gravy itself is really really rich and flavorful, probably why the katong laksa is so famous. You can smell the coconut milk before you even take a sip. There's also a generous serving of fishcakes and hum. But disappointingly, the hum was too raw for my liking, almost as if it hasn't been cooked. you can taste a very strong seafood after taste. I prefer my hum to be slightly cooked while retaining the juicy texture.
 
For someone who can't take spicy food like me, this is really the best laksa you can ask for. It's really tasty without being overly spicy.

Please visit http://whattoeatah.wordpress.com/2012/09/26/i-say-katong-you-say-laksa/ for the complete review and uploaded photos. Another one of the lucky days that daddy treats me like a princess; fetches me from tuition and whisks me off for a good lunch. Armed with my DSLR, I was ready to face the legend of Katong, the Katong Laksa. Situated alongside East Coast Road, the stretch is now home to a myriad of eateries. There has been a debate regarding the origins and authenticity of the various “Katong Laksa” that popped up across the island. Regardless, I just want to eat some good laksa.