Maxwell Food Centre: Famous Tian Tian Chicken Rice
Maxwell Food Centre is a hawker food court right in the heart of Singapore. Singapore food guide: migrationology.com/2016/01/sin...
There are many hawker food centers in Singapore, but one of the most well known in the center of the city is Maxwell Food Centre, home to a number of legendary food stalls, and a food court that attracts both local Singaporeans and plenty of tourists. When I asked where to eat Singapore chicken rice in Singapore, one of the many suggestions was Tian Tian Chicken Rice, the most well known stall at Maxwell, and perhaps one of the busiest stalls in all of Singapore. The stall has been publicized by many tv shows and celebrities.
Ying and I arrived to Maxwell quite early, about 11 am, in an effort to beat the main lunchtime rush, and luckily we arrived so it wasn’t too busy. But Tian Tian chicken rice still had a line, with about 20 people in front of us. Luckily, the line didn’t take long and we ordered ½ a chicken and a plate of rice and brought it back to a table. Additionally, I was also interested in trying the fish bee hoon from a stall called Jing Hua Sliced Fish Bee Hoon, which oftentimes has an equally long line of hungry customers.
Let’s start with the chicken rice. The rice was very sticky and fragrant with garlic and shallots. The chicken for me was a little on the soft side, a little too soft, and it was drenched in an oily gravy sauce. The chicken overall wasn’t my favorite… I think it was too soft and it lacked that good chicken texture. The sauce, which included a combination of chilies, garlic, and ginger, was pretty good - drinkable good. Overall, I like the rice and the sauce, but definitely I tried better boiled Hainanese chicken I think. A well known Singapore food blogger, Dr. Leslie Tay (ieatishootipost.sg/best-chicke...) conducted a survey about the best chicken rice in Singapore and Tian Tian Chicken Rice was the clear winner, so it’s still a favorite in Singapore, but it seems that everyone has their own favorite in the city.
The fish bee hoon from Jing Hua Sliced Fish Bee Hoon I thought was pretty good. It was plain and soothing, with a milky broth and fresh slices of fish. It made a good tasting, healthy, and light dish to accompany my chicken rice. There are a lot more dishes to try at Maxwell Food Centre as well, so it’s a great place to browse around and eat when you’re in Singapore.
Tian Tian Chicken Rice
Address: Maxwell Food Centre, 1 Kadayanallur St
Open hours: 11 am - 8 pm (closed on Monday)
Prices: I had the ½ chicken for $12 SGD, but you can just get rice topped with chicken for much less
Jing Hua Sliced Fish Bee Hoon
Address: Stall #77 at Maxwell Food Centre, 1 Kadayanallur St
Open hours: 11 am - 8:30 pm (closed on Thursday)
Prices: $5 SGD
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I admire how positive you are towards food most of the time, despite your preferences. Keep it up Mark!
Fantastic Mark, those dishes look very simple, yet very delicious!! I'm definitely going to have to make a point to go to Singapore!! Thank you Mark and Ying for all the work you do!!!
Appreciate your honesty, Mark. You are just one good vlogger. Awesome job.
thank you very much for the videos :D thoroughly enjoyed them. happy chinese new year!!
When you're a veteran of watching Mark's videos and you instantly know whether or not he really likes the food. Levels of Marksomeness. 1st level: Several quick nods, head slightly tilted. 2nd level: The classic head sway from right to left. 3rd level: Eyes closed, mouth slightly ajar, satisfied chuckle, visible shaking and a super slow-mo head sway. Also awesome shirt ideas if you want to expand your brand, Mark!
@behib110
2 жыл бұрын
you forgot the "OH WOW!" and the "MMMMM...." lol
Hey Mark ! I was in Singapore last month and I visited Maxwell food centre and ate at Tian Tian as you had recommended it !! And it was delicious!! The rice was fragrant and juicy chicken !
Love your videos Brahda! I apreciate your passion for food and how it shows in your facial expressions. Keep it up. From Kailua, Hawaii we love you Bro.
im loving you are uploading lots of videos now a days keep it up mark
I plan to go to Bangkok this summer and his videos are extremely helpful!
Hey there Mark! I was in Singapore the exact same time you were (visiting from California). I think we just missed each other at Banana Leaf Apolo, Tai Hwa AND Maxwell. Thank you for all the food videos in Bangkok. I went to most of the restaurants on my last trip there. :)
the maxwell food court has a good char kwey tiow too.
I detected panic in your voice when you said "where are the slices of fish" 😆 Great video as usual Mark
I appreciate how I can watch your videos on mute, and know just how good a particular dish was. Keep up the transparency.
Whenever I didn't feel hungriness in my tummy ,I'll start watching your Vlogs bro :-)
I only had the Hainanese Chicken when we were in Singapore but I had never forgotten how delicious and tender the chicken was. I too preferred crispy deep fried or roasted type of chicken so to discover boiled chicken could equally be as delicious was a huge surprise for me and my mom. Though I could no longer remember which Food Center I went to buy that chicken though.
Love this hawker centre!!!!! Would so go back to Singapore just for all the cheap yummy food!!! Hi from Australia!
Yummy!! Very great video mark.
Oh Mark, that looks really good. i would love to eat some right now.:) Thanks for a great video! Thumbs up!
I've been waiting for a chicken rice video. Thanks, Mark! Any news on the Bhutan series?
The food looked great Mark, and I really liked the rain falling. Your camera, and Ying, did a great job picking that up :-)
@MarkWiens
8 жыл бұрын
+Spoon Fork Heart Thank you!
Well done Mark great video.Good job.....Cheers
I watch all of your video any chance I get!! I even watch your video every time I'm eating! you make me obsess bro
@MarkWiens
8 жыл бұрын
+Phillyn Noeun Thank you!
seeing chicken rice made me very happy. I make my own at home. I do love the boiled chicken skin. it's the best.
Awesome video as always Mark!
@MarkWiens
8 жыл бұрын
+OfficialFarlandr Thank you!
sometime recommendation don't always seem good. best is to explore our own taste bud.
@MarkWiens
8 жыл бұрын
+steven neo Thanks Steven
@SuiGenerisAbbie
8 жыл бұрын
+Mark Wiens Mark, I was just watching #AndrewZimmern last night on another installment of his show, "Delicious Destinations" and guess what? He was here! Yep, he did his show on / about Singapore, yay!!!
@ethanj1598
8 жыл бұрын
+Mark Wiens mark do some indian food in singapore bro .. good stuff
@Jabarten
8 жыл бұрын
+steven neo Isn't that the truth....Here's my Problems with living in Florida: No decent Asian, no decent BBQ, no decent Steaks (too many years in Kansas), no decent Italian Subs, no sushi, no pizza...just touristy garbage for appealing to people with no taste from up north...at least we have great seafood...LOL! And I am growing gills on my neck...ROFL! Oh, and forget about the Rum Runners...just my views...
@onlysaviour3283
8 жыл бұрын
He always exaggerates his reaction on each n every food
What a great food court!! Thanks for yet another fantastic installment! You two be safe, and enjoy!
The food doesnt taste that good when there is no 'mark's reaction'! Hahahah
This is the first video of your with a dish that I have actually tried myself. So I have context for once. Me and wifey were mind blown by the subtlety and complexity of this dish at Tian Tian. Yet no classic Mark Wiens head swing here! Tian Tian must be having a bad day.
@ngtilui
3 жыл бұрын
Tian tian is for tourists only. We don't really like it.
GOOD VIDEO ONCE AGAIN MARK THANK YOU!WITH RESPECT ALWAYS MR MOLINA SAN DIEGO CALIFORNIA!
Maxwell food centre is a really old food centre, that used to have drains and smelly sewage everywhere inside, but there are still some of the really old stores there that have the best food in Maxwell. Would recommend the five spices store, its been there since like forever, which has been overshadowed by popular media on the chicken rice and fish soup.
the chicken and rice looks yummy.....enjoyed the video...thanks mark & ying.....
I've never been to Singapore but I am a big fan of chicken and rice for breakfast. I just love the rice that comes with khoa man gai it's so flavorful. Thanks for the video.
@MarkWiens
8 жыл бұрын
+Lek Buzzy Thank you, does make a great breakfast dish!
Man, I've missed your videos Mark, need to catch up. I loved Maxwell Food Centre, didn't try the Tian Tian Chicken Rice. Didn't particularly enjoy my stay in Singapore but I am blaming the weather and horrible hotel, will go back one day though.
That chicken rice is so famous. great video and howdy from somewhere in Texas Mr Mark.
@MarkWiens
8 жыл бұрын
+El Rabbit's Tactical, Survival Thank you!
Very tasty looking fish noodle soup. The steamed chicken look yummy too =)
@blackhorse7553
6 жыл бұрын
B Adventures Travel Vlogs True...food is quite good...there will always be mind block negative people around talking craps
i really like your videos :) but i must admit the japan videos were my favorite
Maxwell Food centre had a lot of people to eat and cheap prices. Tian Tian chicken and fish bee hoon are saap. You got nerve of steel on the people on very long queues. Great video Mark
You lucked out. When we were there last month, the wait was over an hour for Tian Tian. We ended up at Ah-Tai which was outstanding.
@MarkWiens
8 жыл бұрын
+Blue Moon Construction, LLC. Wow!
I don't necessarily think the chicken rice and fish beehon is overrated because Mark didn't enjoy it as much as other foods he's eaten. You have to realize, everyone's taste preferences are very different. Mark's preference is all about the strong flavours, especially spicy (I think that is a habit of Thai people since their foods are mostly very heavy and spicy). But many people including my family who is Cantonese love food that is simple, pure, and light. So we enjoyed the chicken rice and would've enjoyed the fish beehon A LOT more than Mark would've. And personally, I wouldn't even have put so much spicy sauce on the chicken, it just ruins the natural flagrance of the chicken and the rice.
@MarkWiens
8 жыл бұрын
+Ricky Leung Thanks for your input Ricky!
@tosht2515
8 жыл бұрын
Mark loves spicy for sure but if you watch any of his Japan videos, you'll see that he also greatly enjoys pure, often simple, non-spicy dishes as well.
@imkayfull
8 жыл бұрын
+Tosh T Yea, I was surprised. I guess raw fish is an exception.
Your face reaction is awesome! hehehe
Hi Ying & Mark, Totally agree with you about the chicken skin...If it's not crispy I ain't eating it! New T-shirt slogan! Hah. Jim.
Hi mark, I love your channel keep up the good work👍🏼
You actually should try the fish soup at Amoy food centre. It's called han lee fish soup. Quite plain but really nice!
Great!!!thats my fave too!waiting for bhutan adventure of yours!!👍🏻👌🏻
Mark I wish you could come to San Francisco ❤️❤️please do so you can experience our diversity in our delicious food
Hi Mark, do you like Thung Thong Jai? can you do a video of eastern starter dishes?
Hi Mark , you missed a very popular fish soup stall at Amoy Street Food Centre . It is located very near to Maxwell Road one . Be prepared to wait if you are there during peak hours . It is even better than the one you had . Try it out .
Go to Durumzade in Istanbul! Anthony Bourdain loved it!
3:12 in the back that guys backpack touched that lady and she was like wtf was that lol
@_JohnessaCung
8 жыл бұрын
lol
Hi Mark! Welcome to Singapore!! hehe
Mark was just honest when he tasted the food and it's not that good. You really know Mark when he likes the food, his head will sway to the right and close his eyes smiling. I watched so many food blogger but Mark is unique! Hope you can visit Vancouver too with Ying and Micah. All the best!
Yes, rice is so fragrant so delicious 😋
Thumps up for this recommendation, Mark! Delicious! I just had it today at Jalan Sultan road at this hotel called "Hotel Boss" yummy!!!
@MarkWiens
8 жыл бұрын
+Tracy Ryan Thank Tracy, hope you've having fun in Singapore!
@JesusMySaviour1717
8 жыл бұрын
+Mark Wiens I didn't stay in hotel boss but working there.. I can have it everyday! 😁
We miss your vlogs so badly, Mark :(
@MacBBakesTheCakes
8 жыл бұрын
True :(
@kulupingerzi
8 жыл бұрын
+Seggi Armandi Yes you're right. Hope he uploads long videos again.
Honest opinion Mark, Honest opinion. That is what we need. You don't have to show that obligatory head tilting. Before it was genuine, honest but now it just feels obligatory. Just like how michelle phan used to be really honest, casual and all she does is giving life advices like she is entitled to it and act snobbish. I think you know this people been commenting it recently on your videos. Still I enjoy your videos so much that I have watched all your videos. I like your contents just no longer that head bobbing.
Welcome to Singapore Mark !
When you come to Europe and introduce european food e.g. german food?
@MarkWiens
8 жыл бұрын
+USA Food & Vacation I would love to!
@shahgauchos
8 жыл бұрын
+Mark Wiens there's a place called Hajjah Maimunah at Joo Chiat Road. Opposite to Joo Chiat Complex. Tons of good local Malay cuisine!
love your videos mark,can you also show some of the sights?
@MarkWiens
8 жыл бұрын
+Jennifer Keller Thank you Jennifer, will try.
@dianabeets5854
8 жыл бұрын
welcome cool
Everything is Delicious :)
mark, you'd miss out on the very famous stall that sell fresh mochi just a few stalls away from tian tian...the mochi is really good!!! let me know when you'll be here again then i can advise you where to go on nice singapore food stalls or restuarants.
@ min 2 the fish soup why is it white? what did they mix it with so the soup became cream white
Hey Mark, ever thought of coming into Malaysia, Johor? I've seen your Penang & KL videos and I really think you should pay South Malaysia (Malacca, Johor) a visit. I'll be more than happy to bring you around Johor.
@idawan09
8 жыл бұрын
Yea agreed with you
@juzloopz24
8 жыл бұрын
he already visited
I wonder what the brown sauce/gravy was that the chicken was sitting on. I want to try to duplicate this recipe.
I'm sorry but I'm gonna have a trip to Singapore next month and I would like to ask where can we put our trays after we finish our meals at food courts? Do we have to return to the stalls or are there places for dirty trays? Thanks very much!
Mark! Please do a meet and greet with your Singaporean fans if you're still here!
@MarkWiens
8 жыл бұрын
+Dominic Wong Hey Dominic, we're already gone, but I did have a small meet and greet while I was there. Will try to have another when I come again.
@mark wiens when are u going to turkey
Mark, have you been to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia? Should explore it too
Mark , you should definately try Lau Pa Sat satay , its the bomb!
it was 24 hour crowded by visitor in 2005-2007 because some venues around, but the venues are missing now
Mark, haha, I have been to this food store too :) But I was disappointed, the chicken is no where close to the ones we have at HK and China....
this is very good
Is bee hoon 米粉？那个鱼汤看着不错
Mark, do you prefer this chicken rice or thai kao mun gai?
Mark i can sense that u didn't really enjoy the foods
@TheMerywana
8 жыл бұрын
Yup he didn't close his eyes...
@waytakak.junpan7296
8 жыл бұрын
think so...
@smutpow
8 жыл бұрын
For a person who's already cooked kao man gai on his own (with a little help from his mil), I already predicted that Singapore chicken rice wouldn't get his trademarked foodgasm look. Also the problem with Singapore's fish head beehoon gets its 'white' broth from evaporated milk and not a true white broth from the ingredients and the way its cooked.
@benediktk.9485
8 жыл бұрын
I call this Level 2 (out of 3) on my "Mark Wien's food reaction scale". Level 1 is his distinctive "almost passing out tastegasm" face, Level 3 is him starting his comment about the food with something that is not really positive, e.g. "this tastes interesting" and so on. Level 2 is inbetween, emphasizing positive things but lacking this overall "wow" emotion.
@SuiGenerisAbbie
8 жыл бұрын
+Seri Mahkota ROFL ... yeah ...
Frequently there are comments about how much Mark has enjoyed a meal based on a perceived scale of reactions running from a nod, or "Oh yeh", to head tilting and eyes closed. There is probably some validity to that scale, but it must also depend on his mood. He's not a robot.
please do more video with curry!!!
hi mark n ying. me n my wife are huge fan of yr food videos etc. We are sporean and would highly recommend the both of u eat at Ummi Abdullah 'nasi ambeng' at East Village. I guarantee u wont regret it. Anyways always enjoy ur videos n welcome to spore!
@MarkWiens
8 жыл бұрын
+md faqih Thank you for the recommendation!
Miss singapore food i love et chicken rice
Tks mark for being frank about the fd comments.......waiting more videos frm u n ying,cant wait for ur comments on halal fd u had in singapore.
@MarkWiens
8 жыл бұрын
+cheeky spongee Thank you!
I'm glad you feel the same way I do about boiled chicken fat..😊
hey mark weins,since your over at singapore,try out the famous katong laksa too.
hey mark. if u stil in Singapore. u MUST try Mee Rebus located at ang mo kio central hawket centre stall name is Haji Yusoff mee rebus. one of the best in Singapore.
@MarkWiens
8 жыл бұрын
+slackerz35 Thank you, already gone, but will remember for next time.
U gotta try the fried oyster snack at maxwell food centre
I was there a few years ago at the hawker centre
mouth is watering!
@MarkWiens
8 жыл бұрын
+FangCooks Thanks!
So where exactly IS the best hawker food in SIN?
Omg I must eat that Rise with chicken looks good. 🍚🍗🍖
There is something that you missed with the chicken rice which is black sauce.
@cassandratay8230
5 жыл бұрын
Annie Ong they don’t serve it there apparently
Watching this at 4.23am, salivating :'(
Hey Mark,where is your next eating place in singapore?maybe i could come and see you for awhile
@MarkWiens
8 жыл бұрын
+Rahim AVPA Hey Rahim, we're already gone from Singapore, but hope to visit again in the future.
I.love Singapore food...& love Singapore law....low ...every things ...
Does that shirt come in a different color?
I miss chicken rice and laksa and old changkee, kaya toast and teh tarik in kopitiam
Hi Mark, another good video. I can tell that the chicken wasn't that good. I know you prefer Kow Mun Gai and its sauce ;)
Uh oh no signature closed eyes head sway from u! I honestly feel Tian Tian is overhyped. Theres a lot more hidden places with better chicken rice. Btw what camera are u using? The quality is amazing
Is that ginger and garlic sauce or just ginger?
mark please come to sydney!!
Hey Mark, Don't feed the ego of the already successful. Maybe when Anthony Bourdain ate there it was better. If the food sucked, just say so. Your reputation of being honest is what got you where you are now. Don't change that. Those of us that have been watching your videos for awhile now, can tell by your expressions and how you word things whether you like something or not. I look forward to your next video =)
@MarkWiens
8 жыл бұрын
+Kaymin Pendragon Thank you Kaymin!
Why do you call it sauce?That is just chilli.
Mark,can you tell the name of the background music played in the last part of this video?? :)
@MarkWiens
8 жыл бұрын
+roni basu It's called Milestone: www.audionetwork.com/browse/m/track/milestone_90585
@ronibasu4434
8 жыл бұрын
Thank you... :D