Chin Chin Eating House - Singapore

A friend who is a local resident took me here and it was one of my favorite meals in Singapore. The Hainanese style chicken rice was the centerpiece of our amazing and affordable meal. Very informal place with friendly staff. If in doubt ask for suggestions and go with it. We did and loved it. Be adventurous if this all seems new to you. So glad a friend took me here and did all the hard work!

We stopped by for a late lunch after reading reviews to avoid the lunch crowd. Food was delicious and served quickly. Hainanese boiled chicken rice was well worth the recommendation to visit and all our other dishes (sizzling beef plates and seafood) we delicious as well. Reasonably priced and local charm this was a great place to eat!

I've been here several times over the past decade yet I've never had the Hainanese pork chop. Big mistake! It was so tasty we ordered a second serving! Besides the pork chop, we also had the chicken rice, eggplant with salted fish, kailan and hei zhor (minced meat roll). They were good but not outstanding to specially return. The bill came to about $50 for 4 persons.

Chin Chin Eating House has been my go to place for fast and convenient zichar and chicken rice since young. This place is what a zichar place is like hot, crowded, noisy and big tables with lazy susans in their middle. A typical local eatery with no airs about it and where people can just come and have a good meal at any time of the day. Other than the chicken rice and chicken that are must trys, I will recommend their pork chop and chap chye. If you are a tourist and want to try local food, get out of Raffles Hotel and walk one street down to Chin Chin Eating House!

Situated along the shop houses of Purvis Street, Chin Chin Eating House facade is one of the most humble looking among her neighbouring modern eateries. Astounded by the crowd during dinner time, we walked into the eating place and tried to grab a seat. Lo and behold, there was a table for 2, just nice! Besides having good pork chop, they do sell Haianese Chicken Rice, Claypot Mutton Soup which I believe had been drawing the hordes thus its full house on a saturday night. The restaurant interior was simple and decent with hanging ceiling fans at each sector above. Chinese Lanterns were seen hanging from the florescent lights too. Haianese Pork Chop, being one of its Must Try on their Menu had been awarded for its Best Food for 2011 and 2012. It's not quite frequent we come across this dish on the menu moreover it had won the award. Having prepared similar dish, I would say that it was quite good but not really what I would expected. The dish was served with few pototoes wedes and boiled green peas with a bowl of tomato gravy. The piece of lean meat was fried to golden brown with crumbs coated evenly at its exterior. It was cut into smaller portions equally and was served. Braised Ee Mee tasted better than average. It's black braised sauce was aromatic and noodles was generously drenched, a little more would have the gravy overflowed. Having tried only 2 dishes, I would definitely be back for more when chance come! Total amount spend for 2 with drinks: $30