Ya Kun Kaya Toast at Junction 8 preserves Singapore's cherished breakfast heritage with authentic kaya toast recipes that have remained unchanged since 1944. Located at #B1-26 and open daily from 7:30am to 8:30pm, this beloved kopitiam brings traditional Singaporean breakfast culture to the heart of Junction 8's bustling environment. As part of a 71-outlet network across Singapore, Ya Kun embodies the philosophy that 'less is more,' serving a humble yet perfected fare of coffee, tea, eggs, and toast that represents the essence of local breakfast traditions for both nostalgic locals and curious visitors discovering authentic Singaporean flavors.
The signature kaya toast features crusty grilled bread generously slathered with Ya Kun's proprietary kaya recipe full of eggy and pandan fragrance, paired with melted butter for the perfect balance of sweet and savory. The time-tested breakfast combination includes perfectly cooked soft-boiled eggs with wet, runny yolks and traditionally brewed coffee and tea that delivers the robust flavors Singaporeans have loved for generations. Set meals starting from .80 provide exceptional value for authentic breakfast experiences, while the careful preparation ensures every cup of coffee is strong enough to energize the day and every toast maintains the ideal crispy exterior with warm, buttery interior.
Conveniently located just 47 meters from Junction 8's Exit A with a one-minute walk from Bishan MRT interchange, Ya Kun offers unparalleled accessibility for commuters, shoppers, and mall visitors seeking genuine local breakfast experiences. The outlet's strategic basement location makes it an ideal starting point for mall exploration or a quick breakfast stop before work. Available for both dine-in service and delivery through major platforms, Ya Kun Junction 8 continues to serve as a cultural ambassador for Singapore's coffee shop traditions, ensuring that authentic local flavors remain accessible and affordable in the modern retail landscape.
staff should not assume the customers preference for eggs done-ness. i don’t have problems with other outlets asking for already steeped eggs to be steeped longer and that i will go collect the eggs later by my own timing. but here my guess is that they steeped fresh eggs and waited longer and then alerted me. result is eggs not really cooked longer much at all, to my own preference. order is wrong as cashier was busy with delivery order. I asked butter sugar, he repeated correctly but keyed in peanut butter. i only realised after i collected order.
still thanks for hiring elderly locals. appreciate!
Clar K
Pathetic portion of butter and the toast appears soggy, definitely not the usual standard. Need to improve on the toast. Eggs are still good.
Service also needs to be improved too. Not informed that I have to collect the eggs and toast together instead of the usual coffee and eggs . So was waiting aimlessly for awhile.
JJ EatPlayTravel
Food:
The restaurant offers verities of local breakfast such as white toast with kaya, peanut, cheese or sugar and you can add on an extra drink for few $$. The breakfast set usually comes with 2 soft-boiled eggs and 1 cup of coffee or tea or you can top-up to get other drinks.
My favorite:
Kaya Toast with Butter set (Classic combo) consists of 2x small kaya toasts, 1x soft boiled and 1x Kopi Siew Dai (少糖) are just good enough for me. The toast has richness of the butter and the sweetness of the kaya jam. You could also dip the toast into soft boiled egg that mixed with soy sauce and peppers; that give you a nice thick coating of soft egg yolk together with the sweet and salty toast, just like Umami!
Service:
No table service is provided and buzzer is given for food collection. The “aunty” and “uncle” staff are friendly, and helpful.
Atmosphere:
It is located at B1 of Junction 8 mall. The store is small and crowded. You may sometimes hard to find a seat during the peak hours.
Verdict:
It is a great place to taste one of the classical breakfasts from South East Asia (particularly Malaysia and Singapore). Personally, I like the combination of the kaya toast with butter and dipped it to dip it into soft boiled egg that balanced out the taste. May visit the place again when I am craving for the classical breakfast…
T
i believe it was off peak (2pm) when i went and about half the space was empty when i queue.
my bread was ready before my drink. then when my drink was ready, it was prepared hot. when i said i ordered “cold” the lady said “she (the cashier) keyed in hot”.
maybe she was just trying to make sure she was not blamed for making the wrong drink. but the lady who took the ordered heard and said nothing as well.
didnt want to make a fuss since my bread was already out and i want to quickly eat them. end up the bread was not even done properly. half the portion was under toast, the other half was burnt. and.. i didnt get the drink option that i want. what an experience.
i have more tolerance when it is peak hours. but if it isnt, i dont know what can explain their rush.. rush to make mistakes?
Jerald Lim
Two of the four plates of soft-boiled eggs we received contained egg shells in them. Informed the staff at the counter who offered to exchange, but we already finished our eggs by then.
Teddy Hartanto
A small Yakun outlet. Queueing time may be a little long due to the small number of staffs having to deal with online food delivery orders and dine-in orders.
Generally, the quality of eggs and toasts at all Yakun outlets are pretty much the same. It’s the quality of the drinks that may vary. This may depend on who’s making the tea, but the day I ordered a tea, my tea was horrible. Relative to the taste of the tea, the taste of the condensed milk + evaporated milk was overpowering
Teddy Tan
A small Yakun outlet. Queuing time may be a little long due to the small number of staff dealing with online food delivery and dine-in orders.
Generally, the quality of eggs and toasts at all Yakun outlets is pretty much the same. It’s the quality of the drinks that may vary. This may depend on who's making the tea, but the day I ordered tea, my tea was horrible. Relative to the tea's taste, the condensed and evaporated milk was overpowering.
Jared Lim
Two of the four plates of soft-boiled eggs we received contained egg shells. We informed the staff at the counter, who offered to exchange them, but we had already finished our eggs by then.
Tee
I believe it was off-peak (2 PM) when I went, and about half the space was empty when I queued.
My bread was ready before my drink. Then, when my drink was ready, it was prepared hot. When I said I ordered “cold,” the lady said, “She (the cashier) keyed in hot.”
Maybe she was just trying to make sure she was not blamed for making the wrong drink. But the lady who took the order heard and said nothing as well.
Didn't want to make a fuss since my bread was already out and I wanted to quickly eat it. In the end, the bread was not even done properly. Half the bread was under-toasted, the other half was burnt. And... I didn't get the drink option that I wanted. What an experience!
I have more tolerance when it is peak hours. But if it isn't, I don't know what can explain their rush... rush to make mistakes?
Claire Koh
The portion of butter was pathetic, and the toast was soggy – definitely not the usual standard. The toast needs improvement. The eggs are still good.
Service also needs to be improved. I was not informed that I had to collect the eggs and toast together instead of the usual coffee and eggs. So I was waiting aimlessly for a while.
Xiuxin Ding
Staff should not assume the customer's preference for egg doneness. I don't have problems with other outlets asking for already steeped eggs to be steeped longer, and that I will go collect the eggs later at my own timing. But here, my guess is that they steeped fresh eggs and waited longer and then alerted me. The result was that the eggs were not really cooked much longer at all, to my preference. My order was wrong, as the cashier was busy with a delivery order. I asked for butter sugar; he repeated it correctly but keyed in peanut butter. I only realised after I collected my order.
Still, thanks for hiring elderly locals. Appreciated!
Positive Reviews
Devin Lazarus Wong
Besides Holland V branch, this is another Ya Kun branch where the coffee and tea are super nice. Thick and very aromatic. If you need a coffee/tea fix, either here or holland v. The rest, taste like water.
Claire Lim
It was busy on a Sunday morning. I came here to get two cups of coffee and the manager, Phuong was so attentive to detail, asking if I would like an extra bag so my drinks wouldn’t spill. She then packed it nicely as seen in the photo. Really no mean feat given the chaos of a busy Sunday morning! Thank you for the great service!
Travis Lim
Cannot go wrong with Ya Kun, seating can be limited during peak hours but overall still pleasant experience!
WY
Always loved the coffee and toast at Yakun.
The new outlet at J8 is bigger than the original location.
However, the thing I really don’t like is the small tables and cramped environment in all outlets. You practically have to go through an obstacle course to get anywhere.
Vee 祐宁 L
Always like their steam kaya butter bread. Only available in Yakun.
Just that price is $6.40 for small tea, 2 eggs & steam kaya butter bread. Quite expensive nowadays. Inflation.
Their half boiled egg is much much better than Heavenly Wang’s.
The business is very good and always long Queue. The owner must be laughing his/ her way to the bank.. 😆
Joshua Ding
June 2024
My son asked for Kaya toast as soon as we arrived in Singapore. Without any doubt we decided Yakun location. Perfectly toasted and cook eggs. The steam Kaya bread is indeed the signature item.
I enjoyed the coffee as always. Sadly, finding a seating for 4 is not an easy task.
We will definitely revisit Yakun again.
CW T
I tried the seasonal cranberry rosemary chicken toast on my latest visit. It was ok, nothing special or especially Christmassy tasting. Nevertheless, the coffee and other toasts here are good and tastes consistent with all other Ya Kun outlets. No worries about the quality. However, the atmosphere in this outlet is not good. The sitting area is really cramped. The person sitting behind me kept bumping into me because the seating arrangements were really narrow and close together.
DR DAVY GOH
Located at level 1 of Junction 8.
Famous for its kaya toast. I would always order the breakfast set when I am there.
A complete set- kaya toast, half boiled eggs, a cup of coffee or tea.
Reasonably priced. The toast was really good.
The half boiled eggs, with the dark soya sauce were good.
Ample seats available, however, please do expect to wait during peak period.
JC
Classic Singaporean breakfast. Their kaya/butter toast are the best, eggs r perfectly soft boiled, coffee is fragrant. Service and environment is meh. And their table/chair discriminates fat people.
Devin Louis Wong
Besides the Holland V branch, this is another Ya Kun branch where the coffee and tea are super nice, thick, and very aromatic. If you need a coffee/tea fix, you should visit either here or the Holland V branch. The rest taste like water.
Jaycee
Classic Singaporean breakfast. Their kaya/butter toast **is** the best, eggs **are** perfectly soft-boiled, coffee is fragrant. Service and environment **are** meh. And their table/chair **discriminates against** fat people.
David Goh
Here's the lightly edited review:
Located on Level 1 of Junction 8.
It's famous for its kaya toast. I always order the breakfast set when I'm there.
The complete set includes: kaya toast, half-boiled eggs, and a cup of coffee or tea.
It's reasonably priced, and the toast was really good.
The half-boiled eggs with the dark soya sauce were also good.
Ample seats are available; however, do expect to wait during peak periods.
Chee Wei Tan
Here's the lightly edited review:
"I tried the seasonal cranberry rosemary chicken toast on my latest visit. It was okay, nothing special or especially Christmassy tasting. Nevertheless, the coffee and other toasts here are good and taste consistent with other Ya Kun outlets. No worries about the quality. However, the atmosphere in this outlet is not good. The seating area is really cramped. The person sitting behind me kept bumping into me because the seating arrangements were really narrow and close together."
Jonathan Ding
June 2024
My son asked for Kaya toast as soon as we arrived in Singapore. Without any doubt, we decided on Ya Kun. Perfectly toasted, and the eggs were cooked. The steamed Kaya bread is indeed the signature item.
I enjoyed the coffee as always. Sadly, finding seating for 4 is not an easy task.
We will definitely revisit Ya Kun.
JJ MakanJalanJalan
Food:
The restaurant offers **varieties** of local breakfast such as white toast with kaya, peanut, cheese, or sugar. You can add on an extra drink for a few dollars. The breakfast set usually comes with 2 soft-boiled eggs and 1 cup of coffee or tea, or you can top up to get other drinks.
My favorite:
The Kaya Toast with Butter set (Classic combo) consists of 2 small kaya toasts, 1 soft-boiled egg, and 1 Kopi Siew Dai (少糖). This is just good enough for me. The toast has the richness of the butter and the sweetness of the kaya jam. You could also dip the toast into the soft-boiled egg mixed with soy sauce and pepper; this gives you a nice thick coating of soft egg yolk together with the sweet and salty toast, just like umami!
Service:
No table service is provided; a buzzer is given for food collection. The “aunty” and “uncle” staff are friendly and helpful.
Atmosphere:
It is located on B1 of Junction 8 mall. The store is small and crowded. You may sometimes find it hard to find a seat during peak hours.
Verdict:
It is a great place to taste one of the classic breakfasts from Southeast Asia (particularly Malaysia and Singapore). Personally, I like the combination of the kaya toast with butter and dipping it into the soft-boiled egg, which balances out the taste. I may visit the place again when I am craving this classic breakfast.
Vee 祐宁 Lee
Here's an edited version of the review:
I always like their steamed kaya butter bread. It's only available at Yakun.
But the price is $6.40 for a small tea, two eggs, and steamed kaya butter bread. It's quite expensive nowadays, likely due to inflation.
Their half-boiled egg is much, much better than Heavenly Wang's.
The business is very good, and there's always a long queue. The owner must be laughing their way to the bank! 😆
Wai
Always loved the coffee and toast at Yakun. The new outlet at J8 is bigger than the original location. However, what I really don’t like is the small tables and cramped environment in all outlets. You practically have to go through an obstacle course to get anywhere.
Trevor Lim
Cannot go wrong with Ya Kun; seating can be limited during peak hours, but overall still a pleasant experience!
Clara Lim
It was busy on a Sunday morning. I came here to get two cups of coffee, and the manager, Phuong, was so attentive to detail, asking if I would like an extra bag so my drinks wouldn’t spill. She then packed it nicely, as seen in the photo. Really no mean feat given the chaos of a busy Sunday morning! Thank you for the great service!
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Our Menu
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Menu Highlights
Value Set Meals
KAYA TOAST WITH BUTTER SET
$5.60
KAYA TOAST WITH PEANUT SET
$5.60
BUTTER SUGAR TOAST SET
$5.60
FRENCH TOAST WITH KAYA SET
$5.60
SMOKED CHEESE FRENCH TOAST WITH KAYA SET
$6.00
STEAMED BREAD SET (KAYA / KAYA PEANUT)
$5.70
Toastwich
CHICKEN CHAR SIEW TOASTWICH
$4.20
FISH OTAH TOASTWICH
$4.20
MAYA TOASTWICH
$4.20
RENDANG CHICKEN TOASTWICH
$4.20
All Day Sides
KAYA BUTTER / BUTTER SUGAR CRACKERS
$2.20
KAYA BALLS / CHEESE BALLS
$3.20
SOFT-BOILED EGGS (2 PCS)
$2.00
Hot/Cold Beverages
COFFEE-O / TEA-O (REG/L)
$1.80 / $2.50
COFFEE / TEA (REG/L)
$2.00 / $2.70
COFFEE-C / TEA-C (REG/L)
$2.20 / $2.90
YUAN YANG-O (REG/L)
$1.90 / $2.60
YUAN YANG (REG/L)
$2.10 / $2.80
YUAN YANG-C (REG/L)
$2.30 / $3.00
MILO (REG/L)
$2.40 / $3.10
HORLICKS (REG/L)
$2.40 / $3.10
GINGER TEA O (REG/L)
$2.60 / $3.30
GINGER WATER (REG/L)
$2.60 / $3.30
GINGER MILK TEA (REG/L)
$2.70 / $3.40
CHINESE TEA (REG/L)
$2.20
YA KUN BOTTLED WATER
$2.40
Menu Highlights
Steamed Bread
STEAMED BREAD
Warm, Moist, Chewy, Soft steamed white bread with a cold slab of melting butter & warm, fragrant kaya.
