Lim Chee Guan New Bridge Road Store

22/1/2026 - it’s 28 days before Chinese New Year but the bakwa here is already at festive prices! As we were in area, we made a pitstop to buy 1Kg of the signature grilled meat and paid $80😱 There was no queue but after we paid, some tourists came, which is great as these are perfect Singapore souvenirs! ❤️ tender, well marinated meaty slices with smoky aroma. Thickness is just right and I like that it’s not overly sweet or oily. More importantly, the meat was grilled just right and not till dried out as I experienced many years ago after queuing for 5 hours in the week before CNY. ❤️ quality has been quite consistent in the past few years during off peak times and the Covid years when I bought the meat at its online store. ❤️ there is option for 1/2 kg packaging in a resealable bag that’s smell proof. If you are a tourist, don’t worry your luggage won’t reek of barbecued meat 👍 ❤️ the meat can be kept at room temperature for up to 14 days or in the freezer for 30 days. So if I want to splurge again, I can return before the legendary super long CNY queues start! ❤️ friendly and helpful staff with a positive attitude - they looked so happy to serve! 🇸🇬Thank you very much Team Lim Chee Guan 🙏⭐️❤️👍💯 😬 $80 for 1Kg is really expensive so hopefully the prices will revert to more palatable prices post festive season!

Dropped to stock up for CNY. Definitely an easy choice for gifting or bringing along when visiting family. A classic CNY essential that many people return to every year. Love their bakkwa. A familiar brand everyone go back to every year. Sometimes will crave for it even though is not CNY period

Lim Chee Guan is well known for their traditional bak kwa. A staple that you need for Chinese New Year. We are here to try their NEW Explosive Chilli Bak Kwa as part of their Halloween special. Dare to take a bite... but only if you can handle the HEAT. 🌶️👻 Lim Chee Guan's NEW Explosive Chilli Bak Kwa is frightfully good, wickedly addictive, and only here from 24 Oct to 2 Nov. 🎃 It's the Halloween thrill your tastebuds didn’t see coming. 🧨 Available only while stocks last at all Lim Chee Guan stores! Don’t say we didn’t warn you...

Lim Chee Guan, Singapore’s legendary pork jerky (bak kwa) brand, lives up to the hype: the meat is perfectly caramelised on the outside, tender and juicy inside, with that signature smoky-sweet flavour that’s beautifully balanced—not overly greasy or cloying like some cheaper versions. That said, it’s undeniably expensive depending on the cut. If you’re a first-timer or buying for family overseas, it’s absolutely worth trying once.

The only authentic bakwa that I will eat and gift my overseas friends. Great quality all these years and not expanding all over, thus keeping control of their brand and quality. Always only shop at the original shop in Chinatown street level. Yum yum… got a promo gift for over $100 purchase. Get the signature .. forget about the rest. can’t go wrong.

A little on the pricey side, but I do think they offer the best quality (nice and thin slices) and tastiest bak kwa. Also, the staff are very honest and helpful with travel guidelines. — try the different varieties, but I think nothing beats their signature slice, they’re just the best. They vacuum seal fresh slices for you on-demand.

Food is ok. Staff is professional, gentle, and hoópitable . I see many customers come to buy

A truely authentic local delight, this bak kwa (Asian jerky) is worth going out of your way to try. The service is excellent, the product is outstanding. Bring home for your friends to enjoy.

Very tasty sweet pork jerky, they let you sample anything you want. Bought a few items to be consumed in the hotel. Customs in LAX normally don't allow these types of items in the country. For sure will be back!

We passed by LCG while walking around Chinatown and saw the line. We stood in line not knowing what we were in for... we left with 3 bags of cured meats that lasted only a day. Unbeknownst to my hubby and I, we stumbled across a Chitown institution. The place is small, no place to sit down. It's meant for people to order their goodies and leave. Which is what we did. They had so many selections of cured meats... chicken, beef and pork. My fav was the honey bacon, it was sweet, salty, fatty and just the right amount of spice. These are very addicting and filling we end up skipping lunch. Everything is sold per gram, the least I think is 100.

I have no idea why I was here. All I know the 2nd request from my Sister during our Weekend in Singapore is to come to Lim Chee Guan to pick up some bakkwas. I guess I was really lucky and was here at Off Peak Hour as there were no one... at all queueing up. We have the full attention of the staff who was just so generous and let us sample most of the products they have for sale, I love the spicy bakkwas, I can eat that the whole day. The taste of pork can be quite intense as this is the real deal. My sister ended up picking up some items as souvenirs. Too bad I was not that lucky one!

I think it was someone I was following on IG where I discovered Lim Chee Guan. I knew that this would be a shop my wife would love trying especially after hearing that their bak kwa was better than bee cheng hiang. We headed here right after we ate an early lunch at Hawker Chan just to make sure they didn't run out of stuff. The location is conveniently located right off of the subway stop (just make sure you head to New Bridge Rd and then turn right). If we were able to bring back meat products home, we would've brought back a few pounds of everything. We only ordered enough for us to snack on the plane ride home but did get a variety which were all tasty. The jerky here is definitely one of the best I've had and yes it does taste better than bee cheng hiang (which is just a few shops down). We didn't do a side by side comparison between the two but the flavors here seemed more well rounded and the texture seemed to be less tough and more palatable. Just wished they had a stand inside HKIA then transiting through HK would be even more enjoyable. I just need figure out a way to get some of this awesome pork jerky back home without getting into trouble. Will definitely be back the next time I'm in Sing.

yes, i am a bak kwa snob! yes, i only eat lim chee guan's bak kwa!! yes, you can put me to a blind taste test and i can tell you if it is the real deal!!!:) for the uninitiated, bak kwa is basically bbq meat jerky. and pork being the meat originally used in the manufacturing of this simple wonder. their signature here is the sliced pork bak kwa. and that is what i always get here. but for those of you who fancy some other types of meat, they do have beef and chicken too. so just what makes them so good? it is a sweetness without being cloyingly so. it is a smoky charred bite without tasting burnt ends. it is the distinctively chewy yet tender pork slices that is not minced. it is the exquisite dark red hue that exudes an unmatched richness and complexity. this used to be the one and only branch. then sprouted one directly opposite at people's park which many speculated was not authentic. but now both bear the same logo and shopfront look. and yet the queue lingers on at this original outlet. a queue that challenges sanity as each chinese new year approaches. this year, i heard an unbelievable mention of 7 hours wait in line. and the price was $52/kg. the bak kwa index, as i like to call it, is a gauge of inflation. normally, the price goes up at CNY, retreats a little but still trends up over previous year's price. so after the peaks during CNY, today's bak kwa index stands at $50/kg! the forties mark are now but a distant memory. lim chee guan has since gone upmarket with an outlet in ion orchard and it is there where queues are somewhat sane and in aircon comfort. but for the sadomasochist, who ironically believes nothing short of a 3 hours queue is worth his time, this is just the place to be before CNY each year.

Arguably the best and most popular traditional bak kwa (bbq pork) shop here in Singapore. During the days leading up to CNY, queues can easily snake all the way to the McDonald's at Lucky Chinatown, averaging 2-4 hours waiting time. Often quick to scoff at these queues whenever I see them, I found myself amongst them this year. For the record, I waited approximately 2 hrs and 30 mins before my turn. I still find it amazing how bak kwa is a such a prized commodity during CNY. Customers from Hong Kong and Malaysia can be easily found among the Singaporeans buying kilos and kilos as gifts for relatives. Yet It is not hard to understand why because the bak kwa definitely lives up to its reputation. Soft, tender and flavourful. Not greasy or tough and filled with fat like other commercial brands (i.e. Bee Cheng Hiang and Frangrance). Once you tried it, you wont want any of the cheaper options. For those of you who have been hiding under a rock or just plain ignorant yet think highly of themselves, they have 3 shops in Singapore. The main and best is the one along New Bridge Road just beside Pagoda St near the MRT. Yes, thats the main one. Not the one across the road at People's Park Complex or the new fangled one at ION Orchard.

I've been a Bee Cheng Hiang fan for years as bak kwa is one of my favorite things to eat ever...but after someone recommended this place, I have to say it is just as good if not better. I usually go their standard pork and spicy pork. I did find that Lim Chee Guan's spicy is a bit more mild then Bee Cheng Hiang so if spicy is your thing perhaps Bee Cheng would be better. But, great price, they seal the meat in a ziplock bag for you...great stuff.

Lim Chee Guan's bakkwa has been a family favourite for as long as I can remember. Although I have had good bakkwas from other brand names such as bee cheng hiang and such, Lim Chee Guan's bakkwa has been the most consistent in terms of flavour and texture. It has almost become a family tradition to queue for the bakkwa at Lim Chee Guan during the festive period. While it indeed seems pretty ridiculous to be standing in line for 2-3hours, the standard of bakkwa you get from Lim Chee Guan cannot be found elsewhere.

Although the 'other' yellow competitor seems to be more common place, my local friend recommended this one, so I accidentally stumbled across this in Chinatown, in between 2 Bee stores! Taste: flavourful, glazy, but what biggest diff compared to home is that it's a lot thicker, chewier...at first, thought this was better value but actually costs more, since you're paying for weight too. Packaging: much nicer here, own logo, a polished feel to it...pretty impressed w/ its history too. Customer service: impressive--these guys would put any hardworking union guys to shame. can't imagine this tough work they do all day, under pressure w/ long lineups. also allowed to have samples. Flavours i got were: mini bbq pork, chill, bacon and pork ends. didn't like the bacon as much. Verdict? between the BKH at home, i'd say it's 1A & 1B ;)

Despite being expensive and oily, the many customers who frequent Lim Chee Guan every day are living testimonies to the bahkwa's tastiness. There are even those who buy up to 2 or more kg worth of bahkwa for the entire family, I'm guessing, maybe to make their time in the queue worth their while. I usually try to go during off-peak periods since I mostly buy for myself and don't need a lot, which makes queuing up seem incredibly tiresome.The bahkwa is not too sweet and fragrant, with a nice chewy texture. For a Chinese New Year celebration, I'd say that this is absolutely essential in any household to entertain guests.

we queue since 7.30am since this morning. and we were told SOLD OUT at 1.30pm for their signature sliced pork... haiz....