Yi Jia South Village Seafood Restaurant (Macpherson)

★ 4.0(809)on Googleseafoodgeylang

544 MacPherson Rd, Singapore 368225

Dine-inTakeoutDelivery

Website 6747 8263

Opening Hours

Today (Monday)10:30 AM – 2:30 PM, 5:00 – 10:00 PM

STAMPEDE Score

Moderate confidence

AExcellent

Score: 85 / 100

Atmosphere70

Queue wait65

Consistency85

Food quality88

Value for money80

Based on 5 data points · Updated 9 days ago

Editor’s Note

Last updated 29 May 2026

Our take: Yi Jia South Village Seafood Restaurant at Macpherson consistently delivers on fresh seafood and well-prepared dishes, making it a popular spot.

Reviewers frequently highlight the quality of the seafood, with the Chili Crab and its accompanying mantou being a standout.

Other highly praised items include the Salted Egg Fish Skin, Garlic Tofu, and Braised Mushrooms with Broccoli.

While the seafood dishes generally receive strong endorsements, some note that the Crab Bee Hoon and KL Hokkien Mee are average.

The restaurant can get very crowded, especially during dinner hours, indicating its popularity.

We recommend making a reservation to avoid waiting, particularly if you plan to visit during peak times.

It’s a reliable choice for a satisfying seafood meal, particularly for groups.

Signature

Chili Crab

Best time

Make a reservation for dinner

Wait time

Expect crowds during dinner

Score: 85 · 5 sources

What customers say

Yi Jia South Village Seafood Restaurant (Macpherson) is highly regarded for its fresh and flavourful seafood, particularly the Chili Crab and Cereal Prawns, alongside popular dishes like Salted Egg Fish Skin and Garlic Tofu.

While most dishes receive high praise, some items like Crab Bee Hoon and KL Hokkien Mee are considered average or not recommended.

The restaurant is frequently crowded, especially during dinner, making reservations highly advisable.

Fresh and flavourful seafoodPopular signature dishes (Chili Crab, Salted Egg Fish Skin, Garlic Tofu)Crowded dining environment / need for reservationsInconsistent quality on some dishes

80% positive15% neutral5% negative

Google Reviews

★★★★★A T· 2 months ago

Pleasantly surprised with the food quality. We were turned off by Crab in a Bag next door that could not give us our reservation within 1/2 hour of the reservation time…so we walked over to Yi Jia Sou…

★★★★★Eileen T· 4 months ago

Had a great dining experience at this seafood restaurant. The food was nice and well prepared, especially the seafood which tasted fresh and flavourful. The restaurant was quite crowded during dinner…

★★★★★W. B.· 3 months ago

★★★★★- Abhy -· 6 months ago

Yi Jia Seafood Feast: Why We Keep Coming Back! If you haven’t tried Yi Jia Seafood at Macpherson yet, you’re seriously missing out. This was already our 5th visit the food is always amazing, the staf…

★★★★★KoonSiang Chew· 4 months ago

Good food and fast service here. Love the shark fin soup, cereal prawn, ginger slice fish. The place is quite crowded, better call to reverse a place beforehand.

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