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Hours
Sun
9:00 am - 4:00 am
Mon
9:00 am - 12:00 am
Wed
12:00 am - 4:00 am9:00 am - 4:00 am
Thu
9:00 am - 4:00 am
Fri
9:00 am - 4:00 am
Sat
9:00 am - 4:00 am
Ratings and reviews
4.0
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CUISINES
Chinese, Asian, Cantonese, Singaporean, Hong Kong
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, After-hours, Drinks
FEATURES
Takeout, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Table Service, Gift Cards Available
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Established in 1962, Swee Choon has a long history of serving high quality dim sum in a quaint and casual coffee-shop style setting. It is a favorite among the local dinner and supper crowd and has also attracted droves of tourists. The restaurant’s popularity stems from its use of high quality ingredients and its extensive menu of Hong Kong and Shanghai dim sum dishes.
CUISINES
Chinese, Asian, Cantonese, Singaporean, Hong Kong
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, After-hours, Drinks
FEATURES
Takeout, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Table Service, Gift Cards Available
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4.0
564 reviews
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Regina302
Bandung1584 contributions
Jan 2020 • none
I really like mee-suan kueh because it's crisp outside and soft inside, the taste is good to if you combine it with chili sauce. Too bad that they don't have chili flakes oil just like other dim sum house usually has. They don't provide tissue at all but the most disappointing is they charged you for wet towels that you don't even ask for. So next time, I'll refuse the "seems free but charged" wet towel
Written 16 January 2020
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minnesotans4
Saint Paul3104 contributions
Dec 2019 • none
Our grab (like uber) driver suggested we eat at this restaurant for authentic dim sum. Since there was a large group of people waiting outside, we knew he was probably right. While we waited for our table, we were able to preorder. After 30 minutes, we were seated and within minutes part of our order was served. The prices were so reasonable, we had fun trying so many different and delicious dishes. This place was no frills with the star being the excellent food. Service was quite fast. Highly recommend!
Written 16 January 2020
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Min
Singapore5 contributions
Apr 2021 • none
The dim sum was really subpar, considering the amount of money I paid for it. I didn't find the dim sum really special, but I felt like I paid a premium price for it.
There were a lot of food choices though, and not just dim sum. I tried one of their soup noodles (forgot which one), and it actually wasn't that bad. The dim sum, as mentioned, was just at an okay standard to me.
The egg tarts looked yummy, but the pastry wasn't crispy enough for me and felt a little soggy instead. The custard bun wasn't oozing out(which is what you'll expect when you order one) and were just hard.
Some of the dishes weren't piping hot and felt a bit cold when my friends and I bit in. The XLB was one of the items, which was sad considering that the dish is supposed to be enjoyed with the hot soup inside.
I wouldn't consider coming here again on my own initiative, but I wouldn't mind if my friends suggested it and I have extra money to splurge for supper. Do take note that you have to queue for a spot as my group encountered queues even at 24:30.
Written 26 May 2021
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krocchi
Singapore2239 contributions
Oct 2020 • friends
One of the best dim sum place and it opens till 2am. They serve food pretty fast (within 10 mins) after settling down. I love all of their dishes and none of them disappoint me. Be prepared for long queues if you go there during peak hours and weekends. I think they expanded their outlet but the crowd is still huge.
Written 6 October 2020
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Zfy Ed
Singapore10512 contributions
Apr 2020 • none
We have patronized this eatery for a long time (though not in recent times as there are now more options and choices of dim sum restaurants and eateries). So we decided to pop-by again. As the "circuit breaker" social distancing measure is being implemented by the govt where no eating is allowed at all food establishments, we could only take away.
And as such, we decided to choose a number of items back home to eat. They included prawn dumpling, siew mai, char siew pao, custard bun and red bean paste bun. They are nice and yummy, and I especially like the custard bun, very flavourful though a little too sweet for me, just like the red bean paste bun.
Over time, prices have gone up but they manage to maintain the quality and so it's still a good place for HK style dim sum!
Written 14 April 2020
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Orator11
Singapore7446 contributions
Jan 2022 • none
They have a queue system where you scan a QR code and are then told how long before you get a table, usually between 30 mins to an hour. The delay is probably because they allow diners to have a table for an hour. Most people would finish their meals around 30 to 40 minutes, but some choose to stay for their full hour to chat, despite other diners waiting outside.
The food here was okay, though we much preferred having the meal at their main branch at Jalan Besar. Somehow, eating off the paper plates is not as satisfying and, tastewise, the food here also seemed a tad bland, even with the sweet chilli provided. The cheong fun with prawns was the best dish of the lunch, while the fan choi was a little cold and tasteless. I liked the char siu sou, which was crispy and tasty. The siew ai and harkow were run of the mill.
Staff were okay, and efficient as well.
Written 12 January 2022
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Veronique B
Nyon67 contributions
Jan 2020 • none
We found this restaurant on internet as we wanted to eat dim sum ... it was great, we have really enjoyed the food and the service.
Need to be tested, the way to order is quite strange the first time, but as soon as you found the way it is really easy ... you just have to fill the sheet they provide you with the quantities you want to order.
Simply great !
Written 18 January 2020
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Ang M
Singapore101 contributions
Sept 2020 • family
Dim sum is good. Although I won’t say all are good. We tried many items. These are our favourites are har gau, char siew Chee Chong fun, custard Pao, century egg porridge, Xiao long Pao.
They have a queue system and waiting time is about 30min during peak hours.
Written 26 September 2020
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J&S_Singapore
Singapore5482 contributions
May 2022 • none
Swee Choon Tim Sum Restaurant. Is one of the few authentic and long serving eatery offering better quality dim sum. Served in the quaint and casual setting it is a favourite amongst local diners but we came early on a Sunday morning 9am. The q already developed, quite digitalised operations as both queue and ordering from Menu are electronic/QR code based
Make up of a few shops just ajoining we managed to get tables in the original (central) section. The setup & atmosphere is somehow typical of a Hong Kong-style dim sum restaurant, but localised to suit more our taste palate.
We ordered the usual loads of feast; lui sha bao, beancurd prawn, fried red-bean paste, carrot cake ++ . Still we prefer the steamed goodies like Har gao & siew mai dumplings & chee cheong fun (rice noodle rolls drenched in a sweet soy sauce). The cheecheongfun is thin and silky, the prawn paste of the dumplings fresh and scullent.
Needless to say all the food taste nice, vying for my stomach space..
Overall reasonably price breakfast of dimsum for us all.
Written 28 May 2022
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Denelia A
London278 contributions
Apr 2022 • couples
The atmosphere is typical of a Hong Kong-style dim sum restaurant, busy and fast-paced. I had the opportunity to visit it again after my last visit 3 years ago. This restaurant is growing and expanding. The taste of the dish is still delicious at a reasonable price.
Written 18 April 2022
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Alexander
Madrid24 contributions
Dec 2019 • none
we went here for brunch one morning and left very full and satisfied. it had been a long time since we had some authentic dim sum with quality, hand-made options (saw them making the dumplings in the side part of the restaurant!). to contrast with a lot of "mass" dim sum places, the steamed dishes were steamed to perfection, the fried dishes were fried well and not greasy, and none of the dishes were drowned in an oily soy sauce that is typical of other dim sum restaurants. i wanted to eat here again but the group didn't let me, lol.
Written 6 January 2020
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Smelltheflower
1659 contributions
Dec 2020 • none
So I heard that Swee Choon is very famous for their dim sum and decided to order it online.
Never felt that cheated.
The dim sum was oily and the skin was really hard and chewy. They were so bad I had to take a second look at the order to make sure it really came from Swee Choon - the place everyone said was good... or more like just, cheap? The bad quality of the dim sum had nothing to do with the fact that they were delivered. Delivery wouldn't cause overload of oil, thick and hard doughs and general low quality.
Couldn't put ourselves to finish the food and had to throw most of them away. That's from someone who dislike wasting food.
Still couldn't believe it's famous.
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Written 15 May 2021
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JonKMontreal_Canada
Montreal35 contributions
Mar 2020 • couples
We were looking for a non-Indian restaurant in Little India and this Chinese Dim Sum local favorite seemed to be a good choice. And it was! Absolutely delicious food - two kinds of dumplings, don don noodles, green beans with mince pork. All wonderful tastes. Typical of modern Singapore this traditional restaurant has you order on your smartphone after scanning a QR code. Very efficient, but mostly very good food at a reasonable price (not that common a quantity in Singapore.) And it’s open quite late.
Written 7 March 2020
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君爷 肖
13 contributions
Sept 2022 • family
Tim sum is hot and fresh. Their chicken feet is nice and their pork rik, shrimp dumplinh tasted like home made, not instant one. Those food is served fast too Service is good too, I will back again. If I wanna to eat dim sim again. My 1st choice will be sweet choon.
Written 2 September 2022
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hunglow
Phuket1534 contributions
Aug 2024 • couples
give this place a miss. it is trading on its name but the most flavourful full thing was the chilli crab bun every thing else tasted bland otherwise. prices were high for what you got staff were distant and they charge a service fee to give each person a wet nap. better dim sum to be had in singapore I am sure.
Written 5 August 2024
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