Hawker Chan

This place got a Michelin stars for hawker. I am sure it got a star for non vegetarian food, but the vegetarian was so good. The soft tofu that deep fries to produce a soft crunchy bite that still let the soft tofu melts in your mouth.

Ordered 2 Charsiew set, the soy chicken meat is very tough and 1 out of the 2 sets had bony chicken. The charred part of the Charsiew meat is hard as well. It is a filling meal as the meat is in thick slices, but overall dissatisfying due to the texture, taste and price.

Tiny puny portions for $10.80!!! Added on roast pork for $4 and it stank of overused oil, gave feedback to the staff and they were horrifyingly rude and objectifying, spoke in cantonese amongst themselves saying to “tell her it’s supposed to taste that way”. I enjoyed responded to the older man in cantonese that “No, roast pork is not supposed to taste that way.” Never coming here for Hawker Chan, to say it’s a disappointment is the understatement of the year.

Very nicely designed food hall however hawker chan is a huge disappointment. The meat is full of bones and the noodles just taste plastic. $9.80 for such a terrible meal ontop of poor manners from staff but maybe they deal with lots of badly mannered tourist so can close one eye, but the quality of food compared to the price plainly unacceptable.

Got the chicken and rice dish. Very little chicken meat nearly all bone and skin, juicy though. The special soy sauce on the chicken and over the rice was very fine

The food was ok but its really a food market service. No smile at all, the workers seem so unhappy. We were so hungry and tired after walking around garden by the bay.

Ordered soya chicken and char siew noodle for $13.80. Their noodle is not as bad as their rice but that's a low bar. Noodle is too eggy and despite me coating the noodle with all the sauce there is still a serious lack of flavour. Texture wise it was average but i really don't like the strong egg taste. Char siew feels better than the chicken since it doesn't have bones. The chicken has too much bone. But both tasted average at best. Selling at $13.80 is ridiculous. Can people stop buying from them and let them die? Quite a disgrace to kept on advertising themselves having mic star when they have one of the most terrible rice and mediocre noodle.

Great disappoitment here. Dined about 10 times at Hawker Chan, but this time the meat was completely cold and bleeding at the same time. Not mentioning very small portion of meat, what is on photos is double meat. You guys should do better!

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!

First time here, we got the tourist set Taste 1/1* Soy chicken tasted pretty good BBQ and pork belly were okay Value 0/1* Very small portions for 12 Service 1/1* Fast and friendly Cleanliness 1/1* Spotless, I believe this location is quite new Overall/Revisit 0/1* Lots of better Canto BBQ back home with bigger portions Paying for ambience/reputation? -1/-1* YES Above and beyond? 0/+1* NO

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.

This Michelin star rated joint used to be the cheapest Michelin star-rated food stall in the world. After Liao Fan got the recognition, he used his profits to open this storefront, which provided tender Hainan chicken, Chairsiu, and Noodles to the masses. Although he lost his Michelin star after he did this, he was able to popularize the Singaporean dish, and sparked pride in others to open their own hawker stalls. As we tried the Hainan Chicken & Soya chicken here, we were definitely amazed at how tender the chicken was, steamed with light flavors. It always amazes me at how Singapore is able to make such amazing chicken with little to no seasonings and flavors. The Noodles are very tender as well, and you clearly have a commercialized introduction to the Hawker stall or "food stall" life and the small street food dishes that come with it. Although there are better actual food stalls out now, it was great to visit the origins of how it all started and see who paved this road to greatness!

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.

I actually went here in April 2022. Just forgot to write a review for it. The restaurant was busy with line that went all the way outside the door and around the corner. Food: I was excited for the soy sauce chicken rice, but man, was that a disappointment.. chicken didn't have much flavor, and the meat was dry. However, the char siu mie was really, really good. I would say this place is more hype than taste. Cheap eat, but it was meh. I would go again for the char siu mie tho. Ambiance: busy busy and busy.. it was always packed, and you have to be quick to get a table.

Liao Fan Hawker Chan was the first hawker stand to earn a Michelin Star in 2016. This location that we visited on Smith Street is just across from the original stand with air conditioning and ample seating. I was excited to not be in the hot, humidity inside the hawker center but we did go across the way to check it out. As we got into line, it moved quickly. We ordered two of the soy sauce chicken and rice plates along with a Tiger beer. It literally is the cheapest Michelin starred meal you can try in the world. I know they lost their star a few years ago, but the recipe is the same so I'm not going to nitpick. We were given a number and we went to find seating at a nearby table. Our number was called, so I went to collect the food. You're given the tray but it's up to you to collect the utensils, chili sauce, pickled jalapenos, and napkins, etc. We dug in. The chicken was tender and seasoned well. The chili sauce was fire! I liked it a lot. Was it as good as they say? It was good but not great. I didn't enjoy it as much as the Tian Tian Hainanese chicken and rice we had at the Maxwell hawker center but it was still good. I'm partial to Hainanese chicken and rice versus the soy sauce version so that's where I am biased. I have to say, while the place was busy, it was run efficiently and it was clean. I know they got crazy with the expansions and franchises but I hope they concentrate on the quality of the food moving forward. I'm glad we got to try this spot. If you're in Singapore, this place is a must try for chicken lovers.

It's delicious and affordable --can't complain. We got the Combination with Rice (SG$11) and Soy Sauce Chicken Noodle (SG$7.80). Both dishes are a good balance with meat, carbs, and a little veggie. The soy sauce chicken is definitely the star of the show here and the rice was great with the sauce. Because you get more variety with the combination one, you get less of everything though. I don't know if it's that special for the Michelin rating, but the food is delicious.

Disappointed with the Hawker Chan experience. I think they may have been a victim of their own success. Hawker Chan has become a chain that can be found all over the world so I thought the one in Singapore would be much better than the their other branches outside of Singapore but it wasn't. Very disappointed. Wouldn't really recommend as there are much better food around the area.

The place is overhyped. We went there when it wasn't too crowded. The chicken we received was lukewarm, as if it were sitting there from the previous lunch rush. The flavor of the chicken and rice/noodles was okay, but hard to understand how it earned a Michelin star The spicy dumplings were made to order though, and those were very good!

Amazing price for the food that you get. And the pipes were very nice even though we came in 20 min before closing. I will say that the cut of chicken that I had was basically 50% bones. So that sucked . Could have used more edible meat, but for $6 it's hard to complain.

Food was great, really worth the hype. First place we ate at when we landed in singapore. Cheap and good. The chicken and rice was worth it. It was about $5 or $6 US. We also order the 3 meat comb platter. It was ok a little sweet for me not sure It was worth It but the chicken and rice came with a egg and totally worth It. There drink were ok to. The line move quickly and had a lot of seating options. Would really recommend.

Food was very good and quick. I will say that with the hype I expected it to be much better. My group got a large order of multiple things and family style shared. Highly suggest that

I recommended to try their soy chicken and roast pork. Great A/C condition and very clean. The service is fast and very friendly staff. The disk is small, but extra meat will help. I saw some traveler order half the chicken or duck. I should do the same, but can't be too greedy because i want to try different disk. It is worth for trip? If you are the in the area, the add it to your list.

I had the Soya Sauce Chicken with Rice, which was tasty but not AMAZING. It was great for the price, which was less than $7. It is located in a mall, so feel free to do some of your shopping here while enjoying the air conditioning. It is like a food court so it has a good selection of juices to go along with your meal! They also take credit cards:)

The most epic meal I had under $5. Definitely lives up to the reputation of cheapest Michelin rated restaurant. I wish there is one close by where I live. Everyone who comes to Singapore should come to China town experience the next level Chinese food. Roasted chicken with crispy skin was juicy, The skin on pork was very crunchy. I'm still trying to recover from intense mouthgasm after I left the restaurant.

Came here for the novelty of saying we ate at the cheapest michelin-star restaurant. The place is pretty clean and spacious. They keep the AirCon at freezing temperatures so pick your tables wisely :) This location felt a little bit like a fast food chain, which I guess is a consequence of popularity. Thankfully the day we came there were no lines, otherwise not sure we would have waited. We ordered the cha siew and chicken. The meat was cooked well, but the race was a bit bland. The food was ok, nothing to come back for, but it satisfied our hunger.

I think a tourist trap. Can get better chicken rice else where. It is too salty and small portion.

Although this place is overhyped, I was not expecting much, so my experience was neither overwhelming nor underwhelming. Fortunately, there wasn't a long line when I came, so I got my meal almost immediately after ordering up front. I ordered the cha siew & chicken with rice and it KIND OF tasted like what I've already had before. The cha siew and chicken were cooked well, the chicken was tender, and the soy sauce was SWEEEET, so it's a bit different than what I've had; I think honey might be in the marinade recipe. I prefer the cha siew over the chicken because the flavoring was bomb, but the entire meal was very satisfying for me. The reviews here are mixed but I actually enjoy and appreciate simple + affordable foods and that's exactly what Chef Chan's belief is. I'm pretty glad a non-expensive nor fancy fine-dining restaurant like simple Hawker Chan received a Michelin star. It's worth checking out and I don't know why you wouldn't want to spend less than USD$3 for a meal, because honestly, what can that get you especially in America? NOTHING. I personally RECOMMEND!

I stopped in here for a bite to eat. I ordered the dumplings and they were pretty good with the spicy sauce. I didn't expect them to be deep fried, but worth the calories.

Me and my husband were just spending time around for 8hrs layover. We have heard about this Michelin- starred rated place and we gave it a try. It was all worth it, 5 star the food was really good! I will give 4 stars for the service, and we like the ambiance as well very neat!

Hawker Chan was my second stop on my quest to find the best chicken rice in Singapore, and I was massively disappointed. We ordered a soya chicken rice, their specialty, and while the chicken was nicely cooked the rice was bland and the sauce did nothing to help the dish. "Just okay" is the best description I can provide for how the dish tasted overall. For the cheapest Michelin star meal in the world, I was disappointed. There are so many other things I would rather eat for the same amount of money (around $5 singapore dollars). Not worth the trek.

It's everything I was promised! Probably one of the best meals I've ever had especially when it comes down to about $5 U.S. a meal. - Soya sauce chicken w/ rice - this must be the tastiest chicken I've ever had, especially their skin. Whatever they marinated would definitely has a Touch of Magic. Only complaint is that they do it the inexpensive way which is just directly butcher the chicken so you have a lot of Bones to go through 4/5 - char siew hor fun - incredibly flavorful. Hard to be disappointed with such an explosion of flavor and the meat was cooked to perfection - aiyu aloe vera - super super refreshing. The jelly tastes like chrysanthemum with chunks of aloe. I highly recommend getting this with any of their dishes. I think it's the perfect palate cleanser at the end of extremely hearty flavors Although I only have a few days out here, definitely going to make a second stop before I leave. A must & absolutely worth it

Simple food. Expect a line. Have you ever eaten at a Michelin-starred spot for $5? Not only is Singapore a dope vacation destination, but it has cheap, delicious food. With numerous and cheap Michelin-starred restaurants. It's cool that this restaurant is in Chinatown, so you can shop and continue your food journey while in Singapore. After waiting in the line that was literally out the door (roughly 20 minutes), I ordered the soya chicken and rice, which is what gave this place its Michelin star. When I finally received my food (about 10 minutes later), I struggled for a few minutes finding a table. This place is packed! Seriously, good luck finding a seat, as people tend to "save" them for their multiple person families. Kinda rude, but smart. I will say that the chicken was good, but not very unique and definitely not worth the wait. It was roasted chicken, rice with soya sauce, half a boiled egg, fresh slices of cucumber, and roasted peanuts. Super random items and plating, but I suppose when they are churning out hundreds-plus plates a day they could care less. There are tons of other hawkers that serve the same food and you'll get it in 5 minutes without a wait. Suggestions: Take your food to go and go sit on a bench or in the food court nearby to eat it. It'll save you time and energy from wrestling for seats with other foreigners. Or, if you just want to try the dish, go to any hawker stall.

Located on a busy street in Chinatown it is easy to pass right by the unassuming, Michelin star owning, Liao Fan Hawker Chan. Due to the notoriety, we were warned that the line may be long (multiple hours), luckily we went at an off time and therefore did not have it wait. We walked right up to the counter and ordered the famous, chicken and rice. Compared to other dishes we had in the area I found the simplicity of the dish surprising. While the flavors were very subtly the chicken was perfectly cooked and delicious. I don't think I would wait hours to get the dish again especially since it is a common local dish, but if you've never been and want to experience the "The Cheapest Michelin-starred Meal In The Word" I would suggest stopping by.

I had just gone to Maxwell Hawker Center at 10 am to try the Hainan Chicken Rice at Tian Tian, then decided to walk through Chinatown to try the Soya Sauce Chicken at Hawker Chan. It was a short walk, but I stopped several times to buy souvenirs. I got to Hawker Chan around 10:45 am, and there were about 6 people waiting in line. It was early and the restaurant was fairly empty, and the line moved quickly. I had to try their famous soya sauce chicken that won them their Michelin star, and boy was it good! The skin reminded me of the skin from a roast chicken or duck. It's better than most of the soya sauce chickens I've had in San Francisco. The sauce is a mix between savory and sweet. I feel that most of the soya sauce chickens at home were mostly salty, and one dimensional. The Hawker Chan chicken was moist and juicy. Portion size is on the smaller side, but I wasn't too hungry after already eating at Tian Tian about an hour earlier. I also ordered the green papaya with pork ribs soup, fried dumplings, and a Chinese flower tea. My entire meal came out to $18.80 SGD. The chicken was only $5 SGD (about $3.67 USD in November 2019). It's insane. There is no way I could get a chicken rice plate for under $4 in San Francisco, much less at a Michelin star restaurant. Definitely a must-try if you're in Singapore.

Finally after a few years of being selected as Michelin Star restaurant, I got to try their famous chicken rice. I arrived here 30 minutes before their opening time but a long queue was already there when I arrived. They got really busy within one hour of opening and people came with large group couldn't sit together. My experience on the day I visited was underwhelming. I kept thinking why am I paying $5 for this? It used to be $3 when I tried five years ago. Food now is not as good as it used to be... why did I stand in line so long for this food? Tourists from all over the world came here to experience. It could be a personal preference, I prefer another chicken rice from somewhere else.

On my trip to Singapore I was determined to have the famous "cheapest Michelin star meal". I wasn't able to locate the original stall in the hawker market until after they sold out, but came to their chain storefront instead to have the faux experience. The chicken itself was fantastic, and extremely flavorful. I could eat that stuff for days. But, the experience overall felt a little bit like they turned the original Hawker Chan into a McDonalds. It's commercial and the food, though tasty, came out a bit cold. I'm still extremely happy I was able to eat here-- because it was extremely tasty-- but the commercialization is a little bit disappointing to me.

Street food vendors with one Michelin Star rating. It was an honor for the vendor to near the one star French world wide recognition. You will not able to believe one Michelin Star restaurant only cost $6 SG to eat. Don't try to come here at 12 to 1 pm. It will be long line waiting for the food. I would said come here after lunch hour rush. I was here at 3 pm. Only 5 people ahead of me. I got the sweet sauce chicken noodle. The noodle is Hong Kong thin egg noodle. When it mixed with the chicken sauce, it really delicious. The chicken is soft and tender. Plenty of dark sauce surrounding it. You can ask them to put some sambal next to the noodle. It is great to mixed in to the noodle. The good is excellent. The wait is short due to not in the rush lunch hour.

"The Cheapest Meal At A Michelin-starred Street Food Stall". Anytime I get to try something that's both Michelin and cheap, than I do it! I ordered the signature dish (the Soya Sauce Chicken), which cost 3.68 USD for the entire set. It does not get much cheaper than that. The meal was delicious! I ordered a second dish to eat because it was so tasty. The hor fun noodles and char siew was a great choice as well. I actually preferred the noodles compared to rice after tasting both. Be prepared to wait for a little while because this place is very popular. It can crowded, but I think they did a great job of serving as many people as possible. The Recommendation: This place definitely lives up to its reputation. Come here for a cheap Michelin meal and discover for yourself what the hype is all about!

Located right by the Chinatown MRT! My bf and I came around 1:30pm after stopping by the Maxwell Hawker Centre. It's only about a 10 minute walk through Chinatown. There was no line, but a decent amount of people eating inside. Our order came out very quickly! Free wifi, a/c and toilets! Soya Sauce Chicken Rice: For a Michelin Star, Liao Fan Hawker Chan killed it! The chicken was very juicy and tender. The skin tasted almost like roasted duck skin. Sauce on top takes the cake for flavor! Overall this place is worth the hype and the price!

Not the original (which is close by but closes early..330p) but this was an excellent alternative. We got: 3 meat combo: roast pork, cha siu, pork belly. And soy sauce chicken with rice. These were all delicious and flavorful. Cheap at $6-8 sgd. dad loved the cha siu and got an additional order, he never asks for extra of anything... this was the first exception I have seen! We came around 4p and minimum wait time. The big bus tour stop is less than5 min walk from here. Hop off. Grab some food, do some shopping and hop back on!

I'm not enough of a foodie to know what should constitute a Michelin starred restaurant, but true to the reviews this place was definitely good. No wait, signs everywhere touting their Michelin star, and relatively quick. A simple meal.

Line wasn't too bad on a Wednesday at 1pm which is surprising but after us multiple large groups came in. You can opt in to wait in line with the cashier or order via the automated machine. The machine is is easy to use from what I saw so it's a good option if there happens to be a long line. Service: Super Quick, mostly self service. Longest part of our wait was to order. Tables turn over extremely quickly too because the busboys keep an eye on the tables well and take empty plates immediately then wipe down. Post ordering your receipt comes with a number and when your order is ready it pops up on a screen. Go back to the pick up area next to the cashier. Then lady there was nice and repeated my order to make sure it was correct and then took the number portion off my receipt. 5/5 Ambiance: Loud, but much cooler and nicer then it would have been across the street if it was still in the Chinatown Complex. *Note: DO be prepared to split a table with someone. There is limited space and we all want to eat our food and go ^-^ Eats: Roast Chicken Soya Noodle 5/5 Savory, tender, and moist. Probably one of the best versions I've had of this dish. Definitely good and well worth the price. The noodles are also well worth mentioning here. They are soft but still chewy! Delicious with just a bit of the "BBQ chashu sauce" that comes on the side. Roast Pork Rice 5/5 I actually enjoyed this much more then the chicken. As a kid I loved roast pork more then roast chicken simply out of laziness haha no bones versus bones! Haha so I do have good memories with this dish. However Hawker Chan's roast pork is different in that you can really taste the spices in a good way. It's extremely aromatic for something that is usually so simple. *Note: Hot sauce, soy sauce, and chilis are available directly to the left of the pick up station. This is also where you get your chopsticks and spoon. Overall would definitely return even with the price hikes given it's new location and fancy ordering system because it's still a destination and achieved something never done before.

Going to a hawker stall converted to a one star Michelin restaurant puts a lot of pressure on the restaurant. It's clear that there's only one thing you really order there, and it's the soy sauce chicken. The real question is do you get a half chicken or 2 chicken with rice. We opted for the option that maximized this heralded bird. The order seems to be streamlined quite well and they called our number within 5 minutes of ordering. It was really good. Was it worthy of a michelin star....I don't know about that. Was it worth 7 bucks, **** yea it was. There was no piece that wasn't juicy, tender, and soft. If you're familiar with Costco chicken, think like 5 times more tender without any notion of strands of meat. I honestly have no idea how it's possible to be this perfect. Normally you have to fight for the red meat, but this chicken was just perfect everywhere. No discrimination! The soy sauce complemented it well and obviously went well with the chicken. It didn't seem fatty at all either, so seems like a dish I could eat every day of the week. If you start getting familiar with hawker costs, you realize this place is double the price of other chicken, is it twice as good, probably not. Would I go here vs other ones with limited time? No question.

When we arrived there, no wait and we received nice quick service. We ordered Char Siew noodles and Roasted pork rice. Both dishes were well seasoned. The roasted pork skin was crispy. The egg noodles were perfectly cooked. The amount of money we paid for the food, the quality, and the taste was above and beyond. It's worth the visit.

This review is for the actual Liao Fan Hong Kong food stall (now known as Hawker Chan) instead of the Hawker Chan restaurant which opened after the Michelin Star was earned. Yelp is a bit confusing in that reviewers are posting reviews for both locations on multiple businesses which all have different addresses. The food stall is located on the second floor of the Chinatown Complex, which is across the street from the air conditioned sit-down restaurant. The reason I chose to eat at the stall is because the prices are cheaper and the food is "supposedly" better. Also, if I'm going to come all the way here - it's better to eat at the original right? (Especially since Hawker Chain restaurant chains are now popping up all over the world). The soya sauce chicken noodle is the dish that earned this place a Michelin Star. At the stall it is S$2.50 (super cheap for a Michelin Star meal!) I also ordered a char siew rice which was also $2.50. There are some other menu items that also looked delicious like the soya sauce chicken rice, roasted pork rice, and the chicken hor fun. Most dishes are S$3 and under. Let me start off by saying the meal was definitely good. The chicken was very tender and juicy. The noodles were cooked well. I love that they poured their delicious sauces all over my plate. Was it amazing? I'm not sure. There are a lot of other stalls in the area serving the same exact dish and most of them are also really delicious. I'm not sure what makes the chicken stand out. The char siew, however, was really good - I liked it more than the chicken. Overall, I think my expectations were too high because of this place's popularity and its star. The only reason we came here was to try the "cheapest Michelin Star meal in the world". I'm not sure if I would come here again and wait in the really long line. Comparing this place to other one Michelin Star restaurants I would give it a four star (good food at a very cheap price). Comparing this place to other Hawker stalls I would give it a five star.

Hawker Chan is a great "cheap" eat for being on the Michelin list. Their claim to fame is their soy sauce chicken, which I tried. The chicken was tender, juicy, and flavorful that paired well with plain white rice. I came on a Sunday morning around 11:30am, no line and easily found seating. I recommend using their electronic kiosk to order because that seems to be faster than ordering with the cashier. The kiosk accepts cash and credit cards, prints a receipt at the end to get your meal. I also ordered the bean sprouts, which I thought were too salty. The portions are plentiful for 2 people. Staff seems to work quickly to clear and clean tables. Overall, my experience was good, but I wasn't totally blown away.

If you want to try out where Chan Hao Meng's Michelin star soya chicken all started, this is where you need to be. But let me remind you, this is in a Hawker Center - open air dining in hot and humid conditions. Since it's in a Hawker Center, there are several stalls that offer a variety of food and you just have to walk around patiently to find Hawker Chan. A good indication that you've found it is: the longest line in the entire Hawker Center! You place your order, find a table, and enjoy your meal - or take yours to-go. There's a charge for to-go containers. If you want the full experience and you're not the whiny type, come here. Otherwise, go to the air conditioned version across the street and pay extra for the slight convenience. I've tried their soya chicken, char siew, roasted pork, rice, and noodles. My favorite was the roasted pork - it's everything that's good with Chinese roasted pork. De-li-cious! The noodles tend to get cold quick so you might want to take a quick pic of your food for Instagram and eat right away.

Get your fix from a Michelin star cook. The chicken is superb. Order a whole dark sauced chicken and slowly dip in the sauce to savor the taste. The meat is tender and cooked just right. Compliment it with a plate of noodles cooked to perfection. Go early or the chicken runs out. 4 starts for me.

Wow! That is all I can say about this place. The soy sauce chicken was amazing! So tender and flavorful, and the rice had some type of soy sauce something on top which made it even more delightful. When you order it says "pax", and I was holding up the line on the kiosk so had to google what that meant and it means the number of people. I don't know where that originated from but glad I know now. This place deserves the Michelin star award for how awesome the food tasted. Can't wait to go back when in Singapore.

I mistakenly arrived at this location shortly after 10 a.m. and was surprised to see how beautiful, new, and not crowded this location was. It turns out that this is not the original location. It is built for tourists and serving Coca-Cola in an air conditioning environment ready to accommodate dozens of tourists. I inquired with the order taker whether or not this was the original location and I found out that the original location is located just across the street and up an escalator, newest store, and then to the left. So, in conclusion, buyer beware as always. In this case, this beautiful looking restaurant is not the original one.

An empty Chinatown before the COVID-19 shutdown meant a rare sight: Liao Fan Hawker Chan with no lines. We took this opportunity to try out one of the cheapest Michelin star meals and see whether it lived up to the ratings. Our verdict: meh, not worth waiting in line for. The soya chicken is a very simple dish that is tasty but not very special. The place has definitely been commercialized due to its popularity and has unfortunately lost its simple, down to earth hawker roots in this bright and modern fast food-esque location.

After hearing that Hawker Chan was the first hawker stand to received the coveted Michelin star it jumped to the top of the list of places to try during our trip back to Singapore. After talking with a few locals, I was a bit reluctant to actually make the effort to check this place out. All of them were in agreement that the soy sauce chicken was "rubbish." Not sure if it was because of what they thought of the food or if it was because of the drastic price increase after receiving the Michelin star. We arrived about 30 mins before they opened and found ourselves at the front of the line. It wasn't until 10 mins before the shop opened that the line started to get long. It took around 10 mins before we were called to the counter to pick up the food. Grabbed some condiments and headed to a table. Ended up ordering half a chicken, a bowl of rice, rice noodles, and an order of bean sprouts. The chicken was super tender and even the breast meat was super tender and all pieces of chicken were flavorful. What sets this soy sauce chicken apart from all of the rest is with how well seasoned the chicken is and the unique flavor of the soy sauce they use. It is evident in with their dark soy sauce they offer as a condiment as it has a smokiness to it. The only complaint I have was with the bean sprouts. Wished they cooked it longer as I personally don't like the taste of raw bean sprouts. I would definitely recommend this place as the soy sauce chicken did live up to the hype. Didn't try any of the other bbq dishes but soy sauce chicken was awesome!!! Oh and this location also boasts cold AC!!!