The Best Chicken Rice in Singapore: Food Finders EP7

We're back for another episode of Food Finders, this time with a new guest host! For this installment, we're looking for the best chicken rice in Singapore. Which plate will come out on top?
Seth Lui: @sethluicious
Leon Koh: @leonism
#1 - Loy Kee Best Chicken Rice (342 Balestier Rd, Singapore 329774)
#2 - Yishun 925 Chicken Rice (Blk 1#01-249, 925 Yishun Central)
#3 - Tian Tian Hainanese Chicken Rice (1 Kadayanallur St, #01-10/11 Maxwell Food Centre, Singapore 069184)
#4 - Evertop Hainanese Boneless Chicken Rice (Blk 354 Clementi Avenue 2, #01-259, 120354)
#5 - Delicious Boneless Chicken Rice (Katong Shopping Centre B1-85/87, 865 Mountbatten Rd, 437844)
Produced by: Teh Aik Hui
Edited by: Teh Aik Hui
Shot by: Thaddeus Loh and Nur Deanna Teng
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  • @haartxboob
    @haartxboob4 жыл бұрын

    At first I was angry when I didn't see Erika, but oh man! This Leon guy is such a good food critic! So precise and detailed in explaining the food and gives trustworthy opinions of the individual components! Can we have both Erika and Leon in the next ep!? 3 hosts please!

  • @Towkeeyoh

    @Towkeeyoh

    4 жыл бұрын

    Ya he surprisingly damn good, solid critic. Will be good to mix them up, or event better have all 3 of them!

  • @flamethrower1390
    @flamethrower13904 жыл бұрын

    Keep the new guy, he sounded very very sincere, have his own way of expressing his views but most importantly good people who are natural in front of the cam is hard to come by. Ok, sub to this channel becos of him!!

  • @bidamw6181
    @bidamw61814 жыл бұрын

    Leon is really good. First time I finished watching the entire episode. It’s nice to see the host enjoying the food and really eating it.

  • @atsugi2210able
    @atsugi2210able4 жыл бұрын

    Totally agreed, Yishun is one of the best and Tian Tian is overrated.

  • @jacobproduct2830

    @jacobproduct2830

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yishun Is The Best Idk Why Ppl Keep Voting For Tian Tian I Dont Like The Chilli So Spicy Yishun Is The Best

  • @berwinquek
    @berwinquek4 жыл бұрын

    keep the new guy

  • @sockhiantan8237
    @sockhiantan82374 жыл бұрын

    My all time favorite chicken rice is the $2 chicken rice from then ananas cafe at tiong bahru. But the last time i had it was 7 years ago :( i can't find them now. So my current fav will be Wee Nam Kee chicken rice!

  • @carltonbarkley896
    @carltonbarkley8964 жыл бұрын

    Leon’s commentary is excellent. Good critic!

  • @foodielah535
    @foodielah5354 жыл бұрын

    I think the texture of the chicken is a key point when I rate a chicken rice. Tenderness and juiciness are so important to me 🤤

  • @iwaseasymeat
    @iwaseasymeat4 жыл бұрын

    This channel is great one day I'll visit Singapore.

  • @towerguarder
    @towerguarder4 жыл бұрын

    This guys is good. You guys should do this as a trio sometimes

  • @lychvy8023
    @lychvy80234 жыл бұрын

    Bishan's Kim San Leng (Ming Kee) chicken rice is the best for me! I'd normally order drumstick (boneless) with 2 bowls of rice for 5 dollars. The rice itself is the best in sg imo, and I haven't tasted any better at similar price point. Tried the yishun 925 one before as well, it's really good too. Boon tong kee also no question about it, it's good. I think the one at seah im food centre is pretty decent too! Tian Tian however, was a complete disappointment for me, along with alot of the other chicken rice stalls at Maxwell food centre which really makes the place seem like a tourist trap.

  • @Surreal1640
    @Surreal16404 жыл бұрын

    Tian Tian was decent till Anthony Bourdain went and hype up the place. Then they got so touristy and u sort of expects higher standards from them but they are just normal chicken rice(but ex now) Grew up with 925 Yishun Chicken Rice so its one of my fav with the super tender white chicken and the achar on the sides makes u want to have a second servings. The Katong one looks so inviting, i hope i get to try it one day. They set the bar so high with that soup.

  • @manolopedreschi3040
    @manolopedreschi30404 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, very much. In March 2020 Ill be in Singapore to try one or more of your chicken rice suggestions! Best regards from New Zealand.

  • @reinaldtan2361

    @reinaldtan2361

    4 жыл бұрын

    just dont go to tian tian. thats the worst

  • @user-um8wi5ym4y

    @user-um8wi5ym4y

    4 жыл бұрын

    There’s a stall at Golden Mile Food Centre near Haji Lane called Hainanese Boneless Chicken Rice located on the lower level. There’s usually a long line during lunch. Half chicken only cost S$9, S$18 for whole chicken. Cheap by Singapore standards and very good!

  • @LaiCooks

    @LaiCooks

    4 жыл бұрын

    This comment did not age well

  • @ameame8
    @ameame84 жыл бұрын

    Very pleasant co-host

  • @lnwon8836
    @lnwon88364 жыл бұрын

    Yishun 925's chicken and rice looked so yummy!!!

  • @manyue2003
    @manyue20034 жыл бұрын

    Best Chicken Rice in Singapore is actually in Holland but since no one knows about it thus it is not crowded at all. I have tried many and they are still the best.

  • @lnwon8836
    @lnwon88364 жыл бұрын

    Everyone has his or her own fave chicken rice place. Mine is at Bt Timah hawker centre managed by a middle aged couple but I have not been there for a long time.

  • @melvin8383
    @melvin83834 жыл бұрын

    There is another Loy Kee at the nearby Whampoa market that is pretty good as well and it’s affordable

  • @adilalovedongho
    @adilalovedongho4 жыл бұрын

    I never seen chicken rice with achar, menarik... Maybe I can try it when I go to Singapore

  • @skwaihee
    @skwaihee4 жыл бұрын

    Tian tian is an ang moh place that's how Anthony Bourdain rated it so high. Actually to ang mohs all chicken rice is good to them.

  • @GC-zk3mj
    @GC-zk3mj4 жыл бұрын

    the chicken rice is my faviorte place to eat at in singapore I would love to know where in what place did you guys ate at in what part of singapore I ate at the singapore malls is next to my hotel is near the malls by my hotels

  • @tommyting9760
    @tommyting97604 жыл бұрын

    when you are hungry everthing tests good !

  • @SuccessforLifester
    @SuccessforLifester4 жыл бұрын

    I like that both of you are not wearing any ear rings

  • @toyshanger8945
    @toyshanger89454 жыл бұрын

    Thank god of how u both rated tian tian. Some even say ah tai was better.

  • @infiniteons
    @infiniteons4 жыл бұрын

    Ten years ago, I went to Maxwell to try Tian Tian and was utterly disappointed. Unable to satisfy my craving, I went a few shops away to try Tong Fong Fatt and I ended up wiping three plates of it. And I never went to Tian Tian again. TFF now has a chain of stores too.

  • @Heyfen306

    @Heyfen306

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yes I always buy Tong Fong Fatt at Maxwell :)

  • @sangsara

    @sangsara

    2 жыл бұрын

    TFF is the best at Maxwell, agreed! Always sad when I see Tian Tian drawing the crowds despite being so mediocre.

  • @jtanse
    @jtanse4 жыл бұрын

    Where's my ananas cafe $2 chicken rice gang?

  • @mandy_145
    @mandy_1453 жыл бұрын

    I agree. I’ve mentioned before that Leon’s reviews are very honest . Seth .. let him pair up with you in all your food episodes.

  • @Own603
    @Own6034 жыл бұрын

    Chicken rice at bukit gombak taste good too

  • @Drmicky141
    @Drmicky1414 жыл бұрын

    Wow, didn't expect tian tian to fare so badly, afterall it had Anthony Bourdain's seal of approval too. Guess it's always best to follow the locals. I've read that the Michelin directory is actually not very relevant in Asia...lol

  • @reallynani9693

    @reallynani9693

    4 жыл бұрын

    Of course Mr Bourdain doesn't eat chicken rice growing up. What a fairly good plate will be fabulous to him.

  • @terrytay1774

    @terrytay1774

    3 жыл бұрын

    The chicken texture is wow! Moist yet firm.

  • @chrisxie6712
    @chrisxie67124 жыл бұрын

    I always go to PowSing Serangoon Gardens... Maybe it’s time to go to that Katong place that you recommended. Thank you guys!

  • @blackhorse7553

    @blackhorse7553

    4 жыл бұрын

    Teach u. U should go to Serangoon central, there is one coffeshop called “万金”, just beside there is a small KFC....that coffeeshop got a chicken rice stall pretty awesome. It is a branch from Yishun, I believe!

  • @gabemohanwanderlust7900
    @gabemohanwanderlust79003 жыл бұрын

    U should try the 89.7 supper club at Geylang east ..The roasted chicken rice is the best I ate so far...chilli is slightly sweet ,sour and spicy..It’s halal too,..

  • @kwonglie214
    @kwonglie21414 күн бұрын

    PERFECT THANKS YOU GOOD JOBS FROM BOISE IDAHO USA

  • @fabulousdawnald4039
    @fabulousdawnald40394 жыл бұрын

    Food is LIFE! Asian food is the BEST!

  • @sher4694
    @sher46944 жыл бұрын

    Leon is so cheerful, great addition!

  • @bellamafia84
    @bellamafia844 жыл бұрын

    Seth, do try the halal chicken rice at great world city food court at Level 3. Fitra chicken rice is one of the best halal version. Even better than ever top

  • @edmundyhee7687
    @edmundyhee76873 жыл бұрын

    to be honest, boon tong kee is good. not sure why it didnt make it to your list..i find boon tong kee definitely much better than tian x2.

  • @fml3131
    @fml31314 жыл бұрын

    Seth, what about the stall in Far East Plaza, called Hainanese Delicacy?

  • @hiddengem4293
    @hiddengem42933 жыл бұрын

    I hope to visit Singapore one day.

  • @j.j.w.6431
    @j.j.w.64314 жыл бұрын

    Singapore here we come!

  • @hellowan93
    @hellowan934 жыл бұрын

    The number of the word “moist” used in this video 🤣

  • @growaplant7444
    @growaplant74443 жыл бұрын

    is the dark sauce is the thick soy sauce?

  • @caiyizaydma6233
    @caiyizaydma62334 жыл бұрын

    try Hainanese Chicken Rice at Blk 107, Jalan Bukit Merah #01-1826, and Heng Ji Chicken Rice #02-131, Chinatown Silk House. In terms of taste and price, it will beat most of the so-called best chicken rice in Singapore.

  • @medic8047
    @medic80474 жыл бұрын

    What about boon tong kee ? That’s famous too

  • @ThereIsNoTrueLove
    @ThereIsNoTrueLove4 жыл бұрын

    i think they didn't include hawker chan is because it's not a traditional chicken rice? they only serve soya sauce chicken rice

  • @terrytay1774

    @terrytay1774

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hawker Chan is HK chicken. This clip is about Hainanese chicken rice.

  • @jasontan7460
    @jasontan74604 жыл бұрын

    Didn't try Ah Tai Chicken Rice at Maxwell? The chef left Tian Tian to start his own stall and it's way better and less touristy but way more low key so there's no queue.

  • @thedxdydz

    @thedxdydz

    4 жыл бұрын

    Chicken is better, but the rice always seemed lacking

  • @Heyfen306

    @Heyfen306

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@thedxdydz Agree

  • @sdqsdq6274
    @sdqsdq62744 жыл бұрын

    you forgot the chicken rice ball at jalan besar , thou dont know where the original one move to

  • @adarina5290
    @adarina52904 жыл бұрын

    Try Shunfu hawker centre Leong chicken rice, chicken so tender taste so good , chilli Super good and no seed ( wee Nam Kee chicken chicken too much fat, chilli so much seed how to eat) tian tian so so , Loy Kee not bad, Boon tong Kee over price , 925 chicken and chilli also good

  • @ngsuat4353
    @ngsuat43534 жыл бұрын

    A much better review of chicken rice than Food King's chicken rice version. 925 was totally bashed by them!

  • @haartxboob

    @haartxboob

    4 жыл бұрын

    You can tell food King just trying to make that chicken rice episode controversial and is nonsensical with their reviews. But that being said, Chicken rice is way too subjective because everyone will have their own benchmark

  • @zainulzai

    @zainulzai

    4 жыл бұрын

    Food king is over rated only YP watch them. This guys give better food reviews

  • @sockhiantan8237

    @sockhiantan8237

    4 жыл бұрын

    This 2 guys are definitely more genuine in terms of rating the chicken rices!

  • @ngsuat4353

    @ngsuat4353

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@zainulzai but admittedly food king hosts has more chemistry and are entertaining though

  • @zainulzai

    @zainulzai

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@ngsuat4353 yeah they're entertaining but aren't really serious about the food reviews

  • @83ducktale
    @83ducktale Жыл бұрын

    925 is the best..i dont usually eat white chicken but 925 taste like roast chicken..miss those chicken..

  • @DrChrisRespect
    @DrChrisRespect3 жыл бұрын

    Miss Singapore…went to high school there

  • @mandy_145
    @mandy_1453 жыл бұрын

    By the way, my favourite is BoonTong Kee followed by Loy Kee

  • @TheLeoliar

    @TheLeoliar

    3 жыл бұрын

    AGREEED

  • @munster1404
    @munster14042 жыл бұрын

    For me the “best” chicken rice is wherever it’s the cheapest. Honestly speaking, you can’t really screw up the taste of chicken rice. Not even the pre-mixed packs you get from the supermarkets.

  • @reinaldtan2361
    @reinaldtan23614 жыл бұрын

    I ate at tian tian 2 weeks ago and it was one of the worst chicken rice ive eaten in SG. Rice wasnt fragrant, meat felt tough and stale. best part is they dont even serve soup lol. The chicken rice i eat weekly at bedok hawker centre tastes SO much better

  • @freddyfrog70
    @freddyfrog704 жыл бұрын

    there used to be a chicken rice stall at tangling halt market and food centre called tian shui chicken rice, which was reviewed by dr. tay, similar to the maxwell food center's chicken rice, it featured a heavy, thick sauce unfortunately the stall changed owners so its gone.

  • @scorpio573
    @scorpio5734 жыл бұрын

    BOON TONG KEE is the best for me, followed by WEE NAM KEE.

  • @kltan7261

    @kltan7261

    4 жыл бұрын

    I second that...

  • @drifter4training

    @drifter4training

    4 жыл бұрын

    Amen to that..

  • @sdqsdq6274

    @sdqsdq6274

    4 жыл бұрын

    ok lah boon tong kee , best for me is jalan besar chicken rice, Underground

  • @brandonang3989
    @brandonang39894 жыл бұрын

    Delicious boneless chicken rice da best

  • @SuccessforLifester
    @SuccessforLifester4 жыл бұрын

    I don't like tian tian. Their rice is too salty. I think due to the sauce they drizzled

  • @anneewah1732
    @anneewah17324 жыл бұрын

    Chicken Rice @T4 food court is 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

  • @Lawrencesiow
    @Lawrencesiow4 жыл бұрын

    Where’s my Boon Tong Kee in balestier? Could have just hop over from Loy Kee, the chili at LK doesn’t cut it.

  • @amitupadhya90
    @amitupadhya904 жыл бұрын

    If you’re at Changi village, try 89.7 steamed chicken rice. I really like it

  • @erikleonardi6642
    @erikleonardi66424 жыл бұрын

    What about hawker chan ?

  • @mandy_145
    @mandy_1453 жыл бұрын

    Surprised to see that Seth has a co-host in this episode. I find Leon to be a good critic. Just like Seth, he gives honest & detailed opinions. I prefer Leon to Erika who does not seem to know local traditional food as well as these two guys.

  • @Arctophilist
    @Arctophilist4 жыл бұрын

    I prefer Loy Kee anytime! You guys can try out the hawker version at balestier or whampoo market, the price is much cheaper. Haven't try 925 so will give it a go one of these days. Thanks for the recommendation :)

  • @Crispyrendang64
    @Crispyrendang644 жыл бұрын

    Isn’t delicious chicken rice the one that is food kingggg gooooood?

  • @hammerhammer
    @hammerhammer4 жыл бұрын

    Yet Con is the best. You guys should try.

  • @kmsoh5585

    @kmsoh5585

    Жыл бұрын

    The owner passed away and now Yet Cohn no more. Their babi panggang (roast pig) is out of this world! Great pity.

  • @NgeeKey
    @NgeeKey4 жыл бұрын

    Ah tai chicken rice, the ex chef of tian tian is better than tian tian itself, and the best is no need to queue

  • @Hakaima01
    @Hakaima014 жыл бұрын

    As much as i agree that tian tian is over rated, but evertop over tian tian?

  • @Purmeiwansuay
    @Purmeiwansuay4 жыл бұрын

    You should do an episode of Burgs by projectwarung

  • @yooutubemoment
    @yooutubemoment4 жыл бұрын

    Just curious; why do they say "la" sometimes? Also, what does "bagus" mean? Very interesting!

  • @halonick

    @halonick

    4 жыл бұрын

    "la" is a quintessential Singlish word. If you aren't aware of Singlish, look it up :) and as for "bagus" it is a direct translation from the Malay language, meaning "good"

  • @yooutubemoment

    @yooutubemoment

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@halonick Thank you very much!

  • @rugan1009
    @rugan10092 жыл бұрын

    Best Halal Chicken is Fitra Chicken Rice at Sengkang Kopitiam Square

  • @recordevo
    @recordevo4 жыл бұрын

    That salty taste from Tian Tian is probably MSG!

  • @sdqsdq6274
    @sdqsdq62743 жыл бұрын

    after eating chicken rice for so many years, came to realized , most of the chili sauce taste the same even 925 ones , really sucks , miss my fave stall at jalan besar .....

  • @mtv565
    @mtv565 Жыл бұрын

    @10:52 - Katong Shopping Centre's chicken rice no longer has freeflow ah char and soup as at 2021. Take note!

  • @user-ey7rn4qd1i
    @user-ey7rn4qd1i4 жыл бұрын

    You will only win if you have chicken rice 3 meal a day, additionally include all snack chicken rice too.

  • @lolz-hh4kn
    @lolz-hh4kn4 жыл бұрын

    Its loy kee (low key) the best chicken rice ahahhahaha...ok ill go home.

  • @paulinewqi
    @paulinewqi3 жыл бұрын

    Eating chicken rice from a Chinese rice bowl, but using fork and spoon?...🤔....new Spore style?... Anyway....thanks for sharing...💖💝💐

  • @duduawate
    @duduawate3 жыл бұрын

    Got so distracted by Leon's unaligned teeth 😂

  • @xlambda
    @xlambda4 жыл бұрын

    AMK S11 chicken rice for me

  • @jonathanwenyulam7441
    @jonathanwenyulam74414 жыл бұрын

    Wee Nam Kee?

  • @Heyfen306

    @Heyfen306

    4 жыл бұрын

    I think Wee Nam Kee is quite decent too :)

  • @cactu5jack
    @cactu5jack Жыл бұрын

    Why is it so expensive?

  • @jayjay3715
    @jayjay37154 жыл бұрын

    Scary to see how a plate of chicken rice now costs $5/- . Good to know that there are places that sell $3/- for a decent plate.

  • @Blazer433

    @Blazer433

    4 жыл бұрын

    that's only for tian tian

  • @amitupadhya90

    @amitupadhya90

    4 жыл бұрын

    I’m very lucky to have a stall below my Blk that still sells it for $2.50. The uncle is a #legend

  • @MuhammadHassan-vt1cw
    @MuhammadHassan-vt1cw4 жыл бұрын

    Nice... Please highlight more halal food stall in Singapore that represent authentic Singaporean dishes! Salam from Indonesia 👍

  • @jblbonnie5155
    @jblbonnie51555 ай бұрын

    Chicken rice no soup. Still called chicken rice!!! 🤭🤭🤭

  • @tenga3tango
    @tenga3tango2 жыл бұрын

    the best chicken rice, is the one my Hainanese mum cooks for the family, our own kept chickens, hand slaughtered.

  • @triggerhappee
    @triggerhappee4 жыл бұрын

    925 erm no 5 hell no Bishan chicken rice best steamed and katong chicken rice best roasted

  • @blackhorse7553
    @blackhorse75534 жыл бұрын

    Chicken rice should comes with soup. No soup= 🙄

  • @smonyboy
    @smonyboy4 жыл бұрын

    Tian Tian Hainanese Chicken Rice really is overrated. Probs i'm the only one with this opinion.

  • @haartxboob

    @haartxboob

    4 жыл бұрын

    I agree with you as well. Way too overrated. I have tasted so many nicer chicken rice and don't even have to queue for them.

  • @wtfbbqz

    @wtfbbqz

    4 жыл бұрын

    tiantian is overrated. you are right.

  • @tngchinghwa

    @tngchinghwa

    4 жыл бұрын

    90% of singaporeans share this sentiment

  • @Heyfen306

    @Heyfen306

    4 жыл бұрын

    Don't worry I agree with you and I am Singaporean. I like Boneless Chicken Rice at Katong Shopping Centre

  • @klickysg9737
    @klickysg973725 күн бұрын

    Not fair review. All other place they order 1/2 chicken at least, yet Tian Tian they just order just $5 dollar plate - of course they got mostly breast meat only.

  • @mrpolarbearrrrr
    @mrpolarbearrrrr3 жыл бұрын

    You know their reviews are transparent when they said tian tian sucks.

  • @shawnseak1976
    @shawnseak19764 жыл бұрын

    How about Qi Le

  • @VickieVentures
    @VickieVentures2 жыл бұрын

    The 925 one is not as good as it used to be :')

  • @quekelijah
    @quekelijah4 жыл бұрын

    Wow, no Tong Fong Fatt? =\

  • @ainzooalgown7589
    @ainzooalgown75894 жыл бұрын

    I used to eat chicken rice almost everyday during poly at NYP, it was cheap, add rice and add chicken was like $3.50.

  • @viki91
    @viki914 жыл бұрын

    tian tian is only suitable for the ang mohs la lol

  • @misterChar12629
    @misterChar126293 жыл бұрын

    Best chicken rice in Singapore = below average chicken rice in Malaysia.

  • @chanparker7407
    @chanparker74074 жыл бұрын

    I mean why wouldn’t chicken be halal right?

  • @ftnqrrtaini
    @ftnqrrtaini4 жыл бұрын

    tbh it's rlly not that hard to find halal chicken rice around in sg guys hahaha anyways, great ep!

  • @infiniteons

    @infiniteons

    4 жыл бұрын

    ftnqrrtaini agree! Makcik can actually sell a mean plate of chicken rice. I remember the one sold at Clemenceau Avenue. Closed down some years ago. That one was so good.

  • @haartxboob

    @haartxboob

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yeah in any typical food court like "food junction" can find mediocre halal Chicken rice easily

  • @user-et2rw2pj8d
    @user-et2rw2pj8d2 жыл бұрын

    White looks better

  • @terrytay1774
    @terrytay17744 жыл бұрын

    Boon Tong Kee serves the best chicken rice in town! It is Cantonese chicken, not Hainanese.

  • @jacobproduct2830

    @jacobproduct2830

    3 жыл бұрын

    I Love Hainanese

  • @user-tr7kj1cs9k
    @user-tr7kj1cs9k4 жыл бұрын

    packs a punch - food king