Tiong Bahru Hainanese Boneless Chicken Rice
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Hours
Sun
10:00 am - 10:45 am
Mon
10:00 am - 10:45 pm
Tue
10:00 am - 10:45 pm
Wed
10:00 am - 10:45 pm
Thu
10:00 am - 10:45 pm
Fri
10:00 am - 10:45 pm
Sat
10:00 am - 10:45 pm
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PRICE RANGE
$5.00 – $5.00
CUISINES
Chinese, Asian, Singaporean
Meals
Lunch, Dinner
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Best Hainanese Chicken rice in Singapore for two decades we are serving Singapore's most authentic Hainanese chicken rice that others talk about. Brother Maxx Cheong at Tiong Bahru market achieved the Michelin Bib award for four consecutive years and our Changi Village branch was recommended by Celebrity Chef Anthony Bourdain.
PRICE RANGE
$5.00 – $5.00
CUISINES
Chinese, Asian, Singaporean
Meals
Lunch, Dinner
FEATURES
Takeout, Seating
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4.0
88 reviews
Excellent
29
Very good
40
Average
15
Poor
0
Terrible
4
millenialbaby
Singapore32 contributions
Mar 2020 • friends
My good friend brought me here after visiting a shop in Chinatown that sells affordable basic beauty items. He said he always eat here whenever he got a chance. The place shows pictures of celebs who have tried their food. The chicken rice itself is ok, maybe satisfactory if I may share my opinion. The lime juice at 1.30sgd is refreshing especially if you're tired from walking around there. I just wonder how come there was bones with our chicken, haha. No complaint at all from me especially this is the times when everyone especially restaurants are experiencing the effects of COVID19. If I will come back, yes, because it may not be offering the most yummy chicken rice in SG, it is still worthy of a try👍🏻
Written 6 March 2020
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Mavi5
Invercargill92 contributions
Jul 2023 • friends
This Hainanese Chicken Rice stall is Michelin recommended for a reaso - the chicken rice is very very good.
The chicken is moist and perfectly cooked, the rice is perfectly cooked, the chilli sauce has just the right level of spice and is perfectly balanced, the broth is clear and rich and beautiful. We paired our lunch fish with some bean sprouts - just whisked around a wok for a couple of seconds and served with a sweeter chilli. Exceptional.
Likely you will have to queue but it dims worth the wait.
Written 19 July 2023
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Benedicte H
1 contribution
Jan 2020 • none
Been a customer since i was young , around 4-5 year old at that time. Now I'm 17 and still this is my fav , everytime I went to Singapore i visit it. ( from Batam ) nice tender chicken with fragrant rice , also the free flow soup is good! also try the Lemon Chicken Rice. Usually went with my family and they also like it.
Written 11 October 2020
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24Ceecee
2258 contributions
Apr 2024 • couples
Dined at the restaurant in Makati, Philippines. Love the food and the atmosphere. Servers are amazing, always keeping an eye at the diner’s needs.
Written 21 April 2024
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AdrianParkerNZ
Porirua29 contributions
Mar 2023 • family
Chose this place based on TripAdvisor score and it didn’t disappoint. Great food, friendly helpful service, great value for money and tasty!
Our family of four will go back next time we’re nearby.
Written 31 March 2023
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Nelson Ngu
10 contributions
Feb 2021 • couples
The worst roasted chicken rice I ever tasted...photo provided, speak for itself. Award for 2018 and 2019? Like how? If you ask me will I come back here again? Hell no...
Written 14 February 2021
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Gabriel san
Bangkok9 contributions
Nov 2020 • solo
I wonder where on earth did they get their michelin star from.
HALF ROAST CHICKEN WAS DRY AND SO WAS THE RICE WHICH WAS ORDER THROUGH GRABFOOD which was 2 weeks ago and the portion was so small
Simply disappointed
Written 11 November 2020
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Cheong A
Hello yrtnani. Gabriel San,
Sorry to hear that in are in such a stage of frustration. I certainly want you to enjoy what your had paid for. Half a chicken after deboning will always look smaller.. and sauces are separately packed for take away else your food will be soggy. I hope you may one day pay a visit to our shop and I will want to give you a free treat no bluff. Hope to see you soon.
God bless you..
Written 20 January 2021
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Erico2709
Singapore2481 contributions
Aug 2020 • none
The restaurant look quite bland when you walk in but the food is worth a visit. The rice is grainy which is the way I like it and the chilli is just right. The chicken is pretty delicious too.
Written 11 August 2020
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Richard W
Hervey Bay56 contributions
Nov 2019 • couples
We were walking past and this place was packed with locals. It says a lot about local food outlets. Food was really nice, good serving size, fast, cheap. We'll worth it.
Written 14 November 2019
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CheongA23
Dear Richard,
Thank you for your patronage. We hope to have you back soon. Meanwhile, do take care and have good days ahead!
Written 11 February 2020
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bosoxpride101
Fremont325 contributions
Nov 2019 • couples
Continuing our Singapore saga of iconic food binging, we stopped by this small no frills restaurant in Chinatown. Their menu has a few more selections compared to most chicken rice joints, but we sticked with what made them famous.
Large size boneless hainan chicken rice was very good indeed. The “large” size was equivalent to a reg size in the states, I hate to see what a “small” size plate is. Most of the chickens were deboned but prob 10-20% had some small bones still so westerners beware. The chicken was relatively tender, minimal fats, skin were thin & silky, indicating relatively fresh spring chicken. Most cuts they served were good meats, other placed might try to sneak in too many undesirable parts into your plate, not here.
Two self-serving dipping sauce available: the ginger sauce & the spicy sauce. There was also a bottle of sweet thick dark soy sauce that was good. Personally I still prefer the Cantonese style of dipping sauce for chicken: its generally more fresh, has more ginger & scallion, slightly more salty & sesame oil.
The rice here was excellent: juicy, aromatic & had great flavor derived from the chicken itself, a great compliment to the chicken.
Overall this place serves very good local style Hainan chicken rice, it might be a semi-tourist trap but it was able to maintain high standards at locals’ price. Would def be back next trip.
Written 6 November 2019
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CheongA23
Dear Sir,
Thank you so much for taking your precious time to write such a good review on Tripadvisor for us. We appreciate and we hope to see you soon. Meanwhile, we wish you all the best and many happy days ahead!!
Written 11 February 2020
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Aniruddha Hom
Dhaka City1320 contributions
Aug 2019 • none
Lately I've developed a serious liking for 'Chicken Rice.' While in Melaka in July 2019, I tried this dish from two places. All three are little different in taste but taste good. Within a month I went to Singapore and tried once in a evening at a restaurant opposite to Mustafa center. It was just terrible. But Hainanese Chicken Rice was in my list of 14 or so South East Asian foods to be tried during 6-day Singapore trip.
So, one evening we went to China Town and after some walk, watching colorful shops, paying a visit to the Mariamman Temple I set direction in Google Map to one and only Tiong Bahru Hainanese Boneless Chicken Rice Shop. Finding the small but old and authenticated chicken rice shop was not that difficult. A smiling old lady greeted us and we told her that we are all the way from Bangladesh to have your special dish. Immediately three of the staff surrounded us to help. We choose roasted chicken with fragrant rice, steamed chicken with fragrant rice, a green vegetable. and pure honey lemon with ice.
The food was too delicious and met my full expectation. Perhaps this was the best rice chicken that I've taken recently. I wish I go back to that place again.
Service was exceptionally good by polite staff and they were also asking feedback.
Written 16 August 2019
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Tiong B
Dear Aniruddhahomr,
Welcome to Singapore! Thank you for taking the time to write this wonderful feedback. We love to have you back again to our shop. Meanwhile, we wish you wonderful and awesome days ahead wherever you are!!
Written 22 August 2019
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Your Travel Buddy SG
Singapore32143 contributions
Jun 2019 • business
This is one of the better chicken rice shop in Singapore. Very tasty traditional hainanese chicken rice. The meat was extremely soft and tender, not forgetting the flavorful chicken rice! Must try.
Written 10 June 2019
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Tiong B
Dear AlanYeo76,
Thank you for coming into Tiong Bahru Hainanese Boneless Chicken Rice At 56 Smith Street Singapore 058961. We thank you and appreciate your top review for one of Singapore's Best Hainanese chicken rice. We hope to see you soon. God Bless!
Written 20 July 2019
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Emira O
3 contributions
May 2019 • solo
Went here today and the service crew was very rude!!!!! Didnt give us time to order though its not crowded. Nothing special about the food . Will never go back here !!!
Written 17 May 2019
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Tiong B
Dear Emira,
Thank you for coming in to our humble shop. I am so sorry to hear that the service crew did not gave you time to make your order even it's not crowded ...in which it would not happen in normal circumstances. Having you guys in our shop has always been our blessings and we treasure you and it's also our priority to see that our customers are relax in our shop. We wish give you a pleasant experience on your next visit. Meanwhile, take care and enjoy your stay in Singapore!
Written 20 May 2019
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Michell
New York City3 contributions
Apr 2019 • friends
For the first time I and my friends came to Singapore. And the food that we have to try when you arrive here is chicken rice. This restaurant is very tasty, tender chicken, so I recommend this restaurant.
Written 28 April 2019
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Tiong B
Dear MZa283,
We are delighted to get your 5 Bubbles rating on TripAdvisor. We wish you a pleasant stay in Singapore!!
Written 29 April 2019
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Rob N
Ontario820 contributions
Mar 2019 • couples
Have eaten here a few times over the past 10 years & the chicken was great every time. It is a simple place & the local people eat there too, which is a great sign. We only had a chance to eat there (regular & lemon cutlet) once this trip but wanted to get back again. Recommend stopping here either before or after walking the rest of Smith Street.
Written 22 March 2019
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Tiong B
Dear RN,
Thank you for your unwavering support for Tiong Bahru Hainanese boneless chicken rice all these years .. we really appreciate very much. Hope you had a wonderful time in Singapore! Cheers!!
Written 23 March 2019
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