Glad to check off this bookmark… whole experience is “OK la”. Me & NYT guy don’t seem to match well in taste… and that’s ok bc we come from different background. Don’t ever eat for others, eat for your own enjoyment lol
Service is ok, seating, menu, order, food and self serve on hot tea & water. Cute bundle for the Hainan chicken rice but not eco friendly.. can’t recycle the waxy paper.
Food: Hainan Chicken is alright, wish the meat & skin was smoother… still think LYK at Urban Hawker does it better. Their char siu is not my cup of tea, I prefer the Cantonese style version. Curry chicken was too water down, my son wished it had more kick to it. The Nasi Lemak was ok. Husband says the rice had good flavor. In fact, the only thing we enjoyed was the chicken flavor rice that comes with the meal. Chicken satay was chewy. And hard pass on the Malaysian milk tea, tasted like water. We had really good milk tea in KL and Singapore and have yet to find a spot that replicates the taste. Highly doubt anyone is pulling the tea. But at least other Malaysian spots make a better version than here. Total bill about $115 w/ gratuity. Can’t imagine returning for their $17 combo meal but maybe if in the area… try their noodle.
Lisa Williams
I was really excited to try this Malaysian as I have been craving some curry noodle soup, so I was very disappointed to find that it was unavailable. We were told it was sold out, but as they had opened less than an hour ago, more likely it wasn't made, and there was none leftover from the night before. I think I could have just glossed over it had the dishes we ordered been above meh, but they weren't.
The Hainanese chicken and char siu pork belly were ok - much drier than I have had before. The chicken satay was lukewarm. All of this would've been excused, but the Prawn mee was also lukewarm! It's soup! Maybe I hyped it up too much and expected too much (not sure that hot soup was expecting a lot), but it's not a place I'll bother testing again.
Anna May M Abris
Came here for lunch a few times. It's essentially self serve with the water and tea. But a waiter takes your food order and brings the food out to you. It's a no frills Brooklyn Chinatown kind of place but the prices are not Brooklyn Chinatown. They're closer to Park Slope prices. The food is absolutely delicious though. The roasted chicken is phenomenal. The Chow Kuey Toh is also fantastic. I wouldn't recommend the Nasi Lemak. For $17, you barely get any chicken. Definitely get the kalamansi limeade. So refreshing and delicious. Their desserts are good also but, very pricy. I think they run about $8-$10 & they're very small.
P W
This place lives up to its name when it comes to their Hainanese chicken with ginger rice – it was absolutely fire! The chicken was incredibly tender and bursting with flavor. What truly surprised me was the ginger rice; it was so fragrant and delicious that I could honestly devour a whole plate of it on its own. A must-order! However, our second dish, the fried fish head with rice noodle soup, unfortunately didn't live up to the same standard. The fish didn't taste particularly fresh and ultimately fell short of the amazing Hainanese chicken. Lesson learned: Stick to the specialty of the house! While the Hainanese chicken is a definite winner and worth a return visit to explore more of that side of the menu, the fish dish was a letdown.
Jack Wells
Best chicken rice I've had in the city
Rina Shin
We were happy with what we ordered!
Michelle
I have to come back here to try the rest of the menu. I had the Hainanese chicken and pork—both were absolutely fire. Tender and flavored. Surprisingly, I really enjoyed the chicken rice too and could probably eat it by itself. We also got this curry dish and it was so delicious as well.
Only tiny downside: the ube flan looked gorgeous but the cake part was dry and didn’t really taste like ube. Still, I’d 100% come back just for that chicken alone.
Servers were super nice too!
Jinjin Chen
Just went to this resurant today. DO NOT GO!!!! Klung Bak Kut Teh has this disgusting raw pork smell to it. Not fresh at all!!
Chris
Attached picture was the standard Hainanese chicken rice which cost $15+ after tax. Service was quick and friendly. I personally think there's better deals around the neighborhood for similar food and better quality - this location is just well known.
Stephany Chhay (Stephyfasionista)
I got the pork belly and hainan chicken combo and everything was flavorful. i would give it 5 stars if the portion was slightly larger. otherwise i would def come back to try other dishes as i was satisfied with my first visit
The food is incredible here. The chicken broth and the chicken rice could be the very best I’ve ever had anywhere, even in Singapore. All the meats - the traditional Hainanese chicken, the roast chicken, and the cha siu are perfect and very flavorful. The sauces that come with the meats also should not be missed - I could drink them!! I also love their bak kut teh - an extremely flavorful and classic soup with lots of pork, stomach, and mushrooms, and their laksa. Service is very fast, efficient and friendly. I love the warm and bustling vibe of this spot. If I lived closer, I would take advantage of their weekday lunch special, which at $12 is unheard of now and an INSANE deal for all the food you get!!
yingxin ye
Best Hainan chicken which surprised me. Chicken is tender, rice is soft and delicious. I also ordered one togo, but the soy sauce is different with the one when I dine in. If they give the same soy sauce, that would be perfect
Nick Newhouse
Food was great and honestly had some creative fusion elements. And we didn’t even have the chicken! The pricing was reasonable and the service was quick. I’ll be back for more for sure.
Jonathan Harrison
Having lived in Singapore for nine years, I can confidently say this restaurant brings back the flavors of the hawker stalls I loved—and in some cases, even elevates them. Their Nasi Lemak, for example, is not only authentic but also more creative and refined. Every dish is packed with bold, well-balanced flavors that transport you straight to Southeast Asia. This place is a real gem for the neighborhood, and I truly hope they stick around for many years to come!
Glad to check off this bookmark… whole experience is “OK la”. Me & NYT guy don’t seem to match well in taste… and that’s ok bc we come from different background. Don’t ever eat for others, eat for your own enjoyment lol
Service is ok, seating, menu, order, food and self serve on hot tea & water. Cute bundle for the Hainan chicken rice but not eco friendly.. can’t recycle the waxy paper.
Food: Hainan Chicken is alright, wish the meat & skin was smoother… still think LYK at Urban Hawker does it better. Their char siu is not my cup of tea, I prefer the Cantonese style version. Curry chicken was too water down, my son wished it had more kick to it. The Nasi Lemak was ok. Husband says the rice had good flavor. In fact, the only thing we enjoyed was the chicken flavor rice that comes with the meal. Chicken satay was chewy. And hard pass on the Malaysian milk tea, tasted like water. We had really good milk tea in KL and Singapore and have yet to find a spot that replicates the taste. Highly doubt anyone is pulling the tea. But at least other Malaysian spots make a better version than here. Total bill about $115 w/ gratuity. Can’t imagine returning for their $17 combo meal but maybe if in the area… try their noodle.
I was really excited to try this Malaysian as I have been craving some curry noodle soup, so I was very disappointed to find that it was unavailable. We were told it was sold out, but as they had opened less than an hour ago, more likely it wasn't made, and there was none leftover from the night before. I think I could have just glossed over it had the dishes we ordered been above meh, but they weren't.
The Hainanese chicken and char siu pork belly were ok - much drier than I have had before. The chicken satay was lukewarm. All of this would've been excused, but the Prawn mee was also lukewarm! It's soup! Maybe I hyped it up too much and expected too much (not sure that hot soup was expecting a lot), but it's not a place I'll bother testing again.
Came here for lunch a few times. It's essentially self serve with the water and tea. But a waiter takes your food order and brings the food out to you. It's a no frills Brooklyn Chinatown kind of place but the prices are not Brooklyn Chinatown. They're closer to Park Slope prices.
The food is absolutely delicious though. The roasted chicken is phenomenal. The Chow Kuey Toh is also fantastic. I wouldn't recommend the Nasi Lemak. For $17, you barely get any chicken.
Definitely get the kalamansi limeade. So refreshing and delicious.
Their desserts are good also but, very pricy. I think they run about $8-$10 & they're very small.
This place lives up to its name when it comes to their Hainanese chicken with ginger rice – it was absolutely fire! The chicken was incredibly tender and bursting with flavor. What truly surprised me was the ginger rice; it was so fragrant and delicious that I could honestly devour a whole plate of it on its own. A must-order!
However, our second dish, the fried fish head with rice noodle soup, unfortunately didn't live up to the same standard. The fish didn't taste particularly fresh and ultimately fell short of the amazing Hainanese chicken.
Lesson learned: Stick to the specialty of the house! While the Hainanese chicken is a definite winner and worth a return visit to explore more of that side of the menu, the fish dish was a letdown.
Best chicken rice I've had in the city
We were happy with what we ordered!
I have to come back here to try the rest of the menu. I had the Hainanese chicken and pork—both were absolutely fire. Tender and flavored. Surprisingly, I really enjoyed the chicken rice too and could probably eat it by itself. We also got this curry dish and it was so delicious as well.
Only tiny downside: the ube flan looked gorgeous but the cake part was dry and didn’t really taste like ube. Still, I’d 100% come back just for that chicken alone.
Servers were super nice too!
Just went to this resurant today. DO NOT GO!!!! Klung Bak Kut Teh has this disgusting raw pork smell to it. Not fresh at all!!
Attached picture was the standard Hainanese chicken rice which cost $15+ after tax. Service was quick and friendly. I personally think there's better deals around the neighborhood for similar food and better quality - this location is just well known.
I got the pork belly and hainan chicken combo and everything was flavorful. i would give it 5 stars if the portion was slightly larger. otherwise i would def come back to try other dishes as i was satisfied with my first visit
Restaurantji Recommends
Terrible terrible taste
The food is incredible here. The chicken broth and the chicken rice could be the very best I’ve ever had anywhere, even in Singapore. All the meats - the traditional Hainanese chicken, the roast chicken, and the cha siu are perfect and very flavorful. The sauces that come with the meats also should not be missed - I could drink them!! I also love their bak kut teh - an extremely flavorful and classic soup with lots of pork, stomach, and mushrooms, and their laksa. Service is very fast, efficient and friendly. I love the warm and bustling vibe of this spot. If I lived closer, I would take advantage of their weekday lunch special, which at $12 is unheard of now and an INSANE deal for all the food you get!!
Best Hainan chicken which surprised me. Chicken is tender, rice is soft and delicious. I also ordered one togo, but the soy sauce is different with the one when I dine in. If they give the same soy sauce, that would be perfect
Food was great and honestly had some creative fusion elements. And we didn’t even have the chicken! The pricing was reasonable and the service was quick. I’ll be back for more for sure.
Having lived in Singapore for nine years, I can confidently say this restaurant brings back the flavors of the hawker stalls I loved—and in some cases, even elevates them. Their Nasi Lemak, for example, is not only authentic but also more creative and refined. Every dish is packed with bold, well-balanced flavors that transport you straight to Southeast Asia. This place is a real gem for the neighborhood, and I truly hope they stick around for many years to come!
Loading...