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Fans of Teochew pig’s organ soup, who endlessly debate whether Authentic Mun Chee Kee King of Pig’s Organ Soup or Cheng Mun Chee Kee Pig Organ Soup does it better, won’t need to compare for much longer — the former is closing its doors on 28 Feb 2026.
They’d only just moved to 65 Maude Road a couple of years ago, after 12 long years at 207 Jalan Besar! The weak foundation beneath the building had caused the ground to gradually sink, which compromised the structural integrity of the kitchen walls. The authorities then took action and demanded the eatery to relocate.
“But why?” you may be wondering. Well, according to Lianhe Zaobao, 60-year-old owner Chen Renyao revealed that sales plummeted by about 35%. Coupled with increasing overheads, it was like dropping Mentos into a bottle of Coke — prompting the decision to close the business.
Is this a case of bad feng shui? Its current location is just a 4-minute walk away, directly opposite the original spot. It’s not as if Authentic Mun Chee Kee King had moved to Tuas. Perhaps it’s because it’s not as visible as before, when it sat along the main Jalan Besar street.
Personally, I do visit Cheng Mun Chee Kee along 24 Foch Road a lot more for zhu zha tang because of my friends. Ever since my boyfriend introduced me to Authentic Mun Chee Kee a few years back, I’ve had a long-standing craving for their ‘Cai Po’ Egg (S$4.50), Braised Pork Rice (S$3), and Specialty Preserved Veg (S$3.20). Funny enough, I visited the place around 3 times and never once tried their pig’s organ soup.
With the announcement of their impending closure, I guess I’ll rush down for one last hurrah to try their star speciality — venturing solo since my partner keeps a 10,000-mile distance from pig innards.
So is this really the end for Authentic Mun Chee Kee King of Pig’s Organ Soup? There is a glimmer of hope for fans, though — Mr Chen is currently seeking someone to carry on the stall’s legacy, so we may just see it resurface in the near future!
