The food is good. Probably not Michelin star good, but good. Of the few chicken rices I tried in Singapore this was the best. Don't expect to be blown away, but you'll really like what you eat. I feel like the star award has raised everyone's expectation to the point that many are disappointed when it's not at the level of many fine dining establishments. Simply put, this is really good street food. There's lots of seating but it fills fast. Remember to return your tray once done. The best order for new customers is the tourist plate which gives you a sample of everything. It's the most expensive thing on the menu but also a great deal for $12 (as of September 2024). I'd happily return any time!

Had to visit the cheapest Michelin-starred place in the world. I ordered half soya sauce chicken and half char siew over rice, and the flavors were incredible. The chicken was tender, and the char siew had just the right amount of sweetness and smokiness. I went around 5:30, and the place wasn't crowded at all, which made for a smooth and quick experience. Overall, super yummy and definitely lives up to the hype!

Came here on a 36hr trip to Singapore. This hawker "stall" is near/in Chinatown and is relatively easy to find. We came by metro, used google maps and had no issues finding it. We arrived around lunch time, and while there is a line and tables that appear to be full, folks are quick to clear out. Food order to collection is very quick and the tables are large so that they can accommodate larger parties, or a few smaller ones. The food was great. The chicken was moist and the rice was delicious. It doesn't seem like it is a lot of food, but neither myself or my husband were able to finish our meals. Do yourself a favor and visit this place when you're in the area!

What: soya sauce chicken / Cantonese BBQ Worth all the hype from its Michelin awards (formerly one star, now Bib Gourmand). Stellar! First, hawker center dining: 1. Most are long lived businesses that make one thing well and take pride in their accolades. 2. Longest lines regardless of tourist mix equals good eats. 3. Generally, higher prices for the same item mean MORE of the key item (from a noodle vendor this means more noodles not more toppings). 4. For popular spots, go at or before opening. 5. Reserve a table by leaving anything (ie pack of tissues or umbrella) on it BUT be willing to share vacant seats with others. Feel free to ask others to sit at their table. 6. Bus and clean your table / space. It's the law. IMPORTANT: Hawker center portions are much smaller than US portions. Don't expect to get full from just one dish. Makes sense as we Americans are two to three times the size (weight) of the average Singaporean. It looks like any other Chinese BBQ eatery. There is nothing ordinary about it. The signature soya sauce chicken, outstanding. Slightly dry for braised chicken by Western standards but the flavor is incredible, brimming with sweet soy, ginger, anise, cinnamon, all the classic flavors of Cantonese BBQ but amplified. The braising liquid is reduced and is the perfect "sauce" for the chicken rice or very chewy egg noodles. Add some sambal belachan here and there for some spice kick. Either carb works. Add a two or three type platter (meat selections) because you can. Excellent crispy skin roast pork with just the right amount of fat and BBQ pork beautifully charred from burning castoffs. The bitterness adds huge complexity. Long line but moves extremely fast. Great eats!

May be touristy, but as one of the former 1* hawker stalls, they do live up to their reputation. Service was a tad slower than expected but the fact that they have A/C, clean bathrooms, and beer is nice, too.

No longer under $2, but still a bargain. I didn't try the signature dish. I had the char siew noodles and enjoyed it. The noodles cooked just right with great flavor. The pork was delicious with a nice sticky layer to its grilled skin. My only let down was the entire dish wasn't as hot as I would have expected. This location isn't in a hawker stand, is located on a side street in the Chinatown area. You walk in, order from a limited menu at the counter and pay. Find a seat in the room next door and collect your order when your number comes up. While dining there's a large screen tv that runs a loop celebrating the other locations around the world.

Yum! We came by to this restaurant location after having eaten at the hawker stall location in the Chinatown complex. Hawker Chan is well known to have been the first hawker stall to earn a Michelin Star in 2016. We ended up getting the soy sauce chicken plate with egg noodles and a side of pork ribs to try. The soy sauce chicken was great - super soft and we loved the texture of the chicken skin. The pork ribs dare I say were even better - super texture and all off the bone! We only got a side of pork ribs which were 2 additional Singaporean dollars but wish we got more. Surprisingly enough, the best part of the plate was the noodles! It was soaked in the delicious, silky sauce and at first I was a bit put off by the amount of oil on the plate but once you mix the sauce/oil with the noodles, the combination is perfection! Chewy noodles with an umami, rich sauce I could eat just the noodles themselves. Definitely worth a stop if you're in Singapore - it lives up to the hype!

Hawker Chan is a chain restaurant famous for the world's cheapest 1-Michelin star entree. A complete meal with skin-on, bone-in soya sauce chicken and steamed rice drizzled with the same sauce. Add a marinated egg and piece of Chinese greens and its a complete meal for like $10 US. Fact Checkers will note that Hawker Chan "lost" its Michelin Star in 2021, but I think the more important aspect is that they were the first Hawker restaurant to win a star and getting the recognition over multiple years is impressive. I've had soy sauce chicken all my life and you can find it everywhere in Chinese BBQ places and restaurants. I found Hawker Chan's version to be sweeter and the chicken meat consistently moist and smooth. Rice was perfectly cooked too, and was enhanced by that wonderful soya sauce. The funny thing is that both my colleague and I were still hungry after our meal, so we decided that this will be dinner #1 and that we would attempt Din Tai Fung for dinner #2.