Liao Fan Hawker Chan (Chinatown)

★ 3.8(5,110)on Google$outram

78 Smith St, Singapore 058972

Dine-inTakeoutDelivery

Website

Opening Hours

Today (Monday)10:30 AM – 7:30 PM

STAMPEDE Score

Moderate confidence

BSolid

Score: 75 / 100

Queue wait75

Food quality70

Value for money90

Based on 5 data points · Updated 9 days ago

Editor’s Note

Last updated 30 May 2026

Our take: Liao Fan Hawker Chan in Chinatown holds the distinction of being the first hawker stall to receive a Michelin star, and for good reason.

The Soya Sauce Chicken Rice, priced as low as $3.50, is consistently praised for its tender, flavorful chicken with glossy skin and a balanced sweet-savory sauce.

While some reviewers note the rice can be a bit dry on its own, it’s generally considered delicious when mixed with the chicken and sauce.

We think the value proposition here is undeniable, offering a Michelin-recognised dish at an incredibly affordable price point.

Service is typically fast, even with the often-long queues, which tend to clear quickly.

While some experiences mention bland chicken or less fragrant rice, the overall consensus points to a reliable and satisfying meal.

We'd recommend this for anyone in the Chinatown area looking for a taste of history and a solid, inexpensive meal.

It's a reliable everyday option, not a destination meal.

Signature

Soya Sauce Chicken Rice

Wait time

Long queue, but clears fast

Price

Below $10/person

Score: 75 · 5 sources

What customers say

Liao Fan Hawker Chan in Chinatown is largely praised for its affordable, Michelin-recognized soya sauce chicken, which is consistently described as tender and flavorful, often with glossy skin.

While the chicken receives high marks, some customers find the rice or noodles to be less fragrant or a bit dry on their own.

Service is generally fast, though one reviewer noted an instance of impolite staff interaction.

tender and flavorful soya sauce chickenaffordable pricing (under 10 SGD)fast serviceinconsistent rice/noodle qualitylong but fast-moving queues

60% positive20% neutral20% negative

Google Reviews

★★★★★Nancy· 4 months ago

Good roasted chicken rice, but it wasn't amazing. While the chicken was tender, the rice itself wasn't very fragrant, and the noodles didn't have great depth of flavor. Service was fast. Prices were v…

★★★★★Hồng Nguyễn Xuân· 7 months ago

I visited Liao Fan Hawker Chan in Chinatown — the first hawker stall ever awarded a Michelin Star. Their signature Soya Sauce Chicken Rice definitely lives up to the hype: the chicken is tender and fl…

★★★★★Narinthip Chatchaisuwan· 3 months ago

This place reminds you why hawker food is so special. The soy sauce chicken is tender, flavorful, and perfectly balanced—not too salty, not too sweet. Generous portions, affordable prices, and fast se…

★★★★★P. C.· 4 months ago

Nice plate of soy sauce chicken noodles at affordable price of $4. Chicken is very tender and flavorful. Surprised that they are selling soy sauce chicken rice at $3.50 as you can rarely find a meal a…

★★★★★Sarthaka Nanda· 5 months ago

Wanted to check the Michelin star Hawker food. It was a shop house in Chinatown. Before going to the food a word about service. The person taking the order was a Chinese Singaporean lady talking in Ma…

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