Chitchat which is the best chicken rice stall

[Froggy]

Where is the Margaret drive one? I wanna vote that shop.

Thanks @Froggy for the latest pics.

i think move the mei ling level 2.only open evening.noon i not sure.

looks good!

This one in block 40 Holland Drive is the real deal the others are simply relatives. Original son Benson is operating here.

Sin Kee Famous Chicken Rice
40 Holland Dr, Singapore 270040
+65 8428 7865
https://goo.gl/maps/Arhdn4KaM4uaFsUj6

 

[mojito]

Why no hawker chan?

 

[knowwhatyouwantinlife]

Margaret drive one is at mei ling...holland drive one is a spinoff.. if you are a traditionalist margaret drive would be good if a purist boon tong kee and ah leong at shunfu

 

[Froggy]

Margaret drive one is at mei ling...holland drive one is a spinoff.. if you are a traditionalist margaret drive would be good if a purist boon tong kee and ah leong at shunfu

Because I grew up in Queenstown, driving centre to be exact, the Margaret Drive food centre (Tah Chung departmental store) is very familiar to me and also the stalls in the hawker centre. When the food centre was torn down Sin Kee Famous Chicken Rice was split into two or rather 3 where a son Niven opened a stall at Alexandra Village known as Uncle Chicken Rice. Father, Mr Leong with another son Benson started a new stall at Meiling Market, then there is the 3rd, a renegade group which is formed by some of their workers opened an aircon shop at the old Commonwealth Avenue round roof market -

I should not call this renegade group "not original" because come on they we are from that original group with the owner Mr. Leong right? Its just that they used the same name and passed off as the owner thats all. I visited this joint a few times I have to say the taste of the rice is a little different, less fragrant. During my visits I did ask them where is Mr. Leong they simply said they don't know so I suspected something is going on. When I found father and son team opened at Meiling I started going there and stopped visiting the one at Commonwealth Avenue market. I also asked Benson what's with the Commonwealth branch he simply said they are not related.

So father and son were running the Meiling market stall for a while. It was also while there the Senior Leong passed away. Benson was running the show then.

One day, abruptly this Meiling stall closed. Yes no one know why, it simply closed without any sign or notice, it simply closed. I asked my friend owner of the famous fishball noodle also from Margaret Drive he told me everyone in the market also puzzled no one know what happened. After sometime I forgot how long maybe a year or more there was news that Benson had teamed up with brother Niven opening a stall somewhere in the east I believe Changi road. I did not visit.

Now let's talk about the renegade group by the workers. While Meiling stall was suddenly closed, the government took the Commonwealth Market back and and so the renegade group moved to 44 Holland Drive market, by the way this stall is still there now, it sells wanton noodle too. Also at the same time you started to see Sin Kee in many places even in Suntec/Millenia.

As sudden as Sin Kee in Meiling close one day Benson was found in Block 40 Holland Drive and he has been there till now.

As for the rest all I can say is they are not from the Leong family.

By the way the stall abandon by Benson had recently opened by the renegade group again calling themselves Sin Kee occupying the original 2 side by side stalls but this time one stall is selling chicken rice while another stall is selling fried chicken wings and fried beehoon and now they are passing off themselves as the 16 storey (十六楼) famolud fried chicken wings, seems like they are off to no good.

 

[knowwhatyouwantinlife]

Because I grew up in Queenstown, driving centre to be exact, the Margaret Drive food centre (Tah Chung departmental store) is very familiar to me and also the stalls in the hawker centre. When the food centre was torn down Sin Kee Famous Chicken Rice was split into two or rather 3 where a son Niven opened a stall at Alexandra Village known as Uncle Chicken Rice. Father, Mr Leong with another son Benson started a new stall at Meiling Market, then there is the 3rd, a renegade group which is formed by some of their workers opened an aircon shop at the old Commonwealth Avenue round roof market -

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I should not call this renegade group "not original" because come on they we are from that original group with the owner Mr. Leong right? Its just that they used the same name and passed off as the owner thats all. I visited this joint a few times I have to say the taste of the rice is a little different, less fragrant. During my visits I did ask them where is Mr. Leong they simply said they don't know so I suspected something is going on. When I found father and son team opened at Meiling I started going there and stopped visiting the one at Commonwealth Avenue market. I also asked Benson what's with the Commonwealth branch he simply said they are not related.

So father and son were running the Meiling market stall for a while. It was also while there the Senior Leong passed away. Benson was running the show then.

One day, abruptly this Meiling stall closed. Yes no one know why, it simply closed without any sign or notice, it simply closed. I asked my friend owner of the famous fishball noodle also from Margaret Drive he told me everyone in the market also puzzled no one know what happened. After sometime I forgot how long maybe a year or more there was news that Benson had teamed up with brother Niven opening a stall somewhere in the east I believe Changi road. I did not visit.

Now let's talk about the renegade group by the workers. While Meiling stall was suddenly closed, the government took the Commonwealth Market back and and so the renegade group moved to 44 Holland Drive market, by the way this stall is still there now, it sells wanton noodle too. Also at the same time you started to see Sin Kee in many places even in Suntec/Millenia.

As sudden as Sin Kee in Meiling close one day Benson was found in Block 40 Holland Drive and he has been there till now.

As for the rest all I can say is they are not from the Leong family.

By the way the stall abandon by Benson had recently opened by the renegade group again calling themselves Sin Kee occupying the original 2 side by side stalls but this time one stall is selling chicken rice while another stall is selling fried chicken wings and fried beehoon and now they are passing off themselves as the 16 storey (十六楼) famolud fried chicken wings, seems like they are off to no good.

U should know this guy right since you used to visit margaret drive?

 

[Narong Wongwan]

Thanks Pee Kob for the history lesson.
I’m a Meiling Street boy myself and I’m not aware the current meiling street market SinKee is a fake.
but luckily I chanced upon the one in block 40 some time back.

those fucking Hawkers faking famous Hawkers brand names really got no shame.
Example is the sungei Road trishaw laksa.....shameless bastard even got a Michelin bib. That’s why those Michelin fuckers are useless

 

[SirRichard]

I went to Tian tian to eat after many years absence, i'm surprised that there was no long queue ( weekdays, 1130am) , taste don't have the wow factor anymore.. Also, they don't give soup? In the past also don't give soup is it? I don't remember whether they give soup in the past.. There are nicer chicken rice elsewhere..

 

[Narong Wongwan]

I went to Tian tian to eat after many years absence, i'm surprised that there was no long queue ( weekdays, 1130am) , taste don't have the wow factor anymore.. Also, they don't give soup? In the past also don't give soup is it? I don't remember whether they give soup in the past.. There are nicer chicken rice elsewhere..

Tian Tian went downhill after they started opening branches and the head Chef quit and open rival stall in maxwell. Their branch in hotel boss foodcourt in town also no business until need to close shop

 

[JOKERCHEW]

Oh, you wouldn't want to be eating those. Not very healthy.

Depends,

tiaggong, the $200/plate is Bestest.



=JC=

 

[JOKERCHEW]

yes, simpang bedok. tian tian eat at tian tian. won't get tired.

Then, no makan ayam penyet
there?



=JC=

 

[JOKERCHEW]

The cheekon lice stall in BMV shifted to TB market is now damn lousy.



=JC=

 

[nightsafari]

Because I grew up in Queenstown, driving centre to be exact, the Margaret Drive food centre (Tah Chung departmental store) is very familiar to me and also the stalls in the hawker centre. When the food centre was torn down Sin Kee Famous Chicken Rice was split into two or rather 3 where a son Niven opened a stall at Alexandra Village known as Uncle Chicken Rice. Father, Mr Leong with another son Benson started a new stall at Meiling Market, then there is the 3rd, a renegade group which is formed by some of their workers opened an aircon shop at the old Commonwealth Avenue round roof market -

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I should not call this renegade group "not original" because come on they we are from that original group with the owner Mr. Leong right? Its just that they used the same name and passed off as the owner thats all. I visited this joint a few times I have to say the taste of the rice is a little different, less fragrant. During my visits I did ask them where is Mr. Leong they simply said they don't know so I suspected something is going on. When I found father and son team opened at Meiling I started going there and stopped visiting the one at Commonwealth Avenue market. I also asked Benson what's with the Commonwealth branch he simply said they are not related.

So father and son were running the Meiling market stall for a while. It was also while there the Senior Leong passed away. Benson was running the show then.

One day, abruptly this Meiling stall closed. Yes no one know why, it simply closed without any sign or notice, it simply closed. I asked my friend owner of the famous fishball noodle also from Margaret Drive he told me everyone in the market also puzzled no one know what happened. After sometime I forgot how long maybe a year or more there was news that Benson had teamed up with brother Niven opening a stall somewhere in the east I believe Changi road. I did not visit.

Now let's talk about the renegade group by the workers. While Meiling stall was suddenly closed, the government took the Commonwealth Market back and and so the renegade group moved to 44 Holland Drive market, by the way this stall is still there now, it sells wanton noodle too. Also at the same time you started to see Sin Kee in many places even in Suntec/Millenia.

As sudden as Sin Kee in Meiling close one day Benson was found in Block 40 Holland Drive and he has been there till now.

As for the rest all I can say is they are not from the Leong family.

By the way the stall abandon by Benson had recently opened by the renegade group again calling themselves Sin Kee occupying the original 2 side by side stalls but this time one stall is selling chicken rice while another stall is selling fried chicken wings and fried beehoon and now they are passing off themselves as the 16 storey (十六楼) famolud fried chicken wings, seems like they are off to no good.

sad to see this kind of thing. hits close to home for me. btw, your friend is the famous fishball noodle at Margaret Drive? The teochew uncle with a perm and gold chain? I think I was his best customer...

 

[JOKERCHEW]

sad to see this kind of thing. hits close to home for me. btw, your friend is the famous fishball noodle at Margaret Drive? The teochew uncle with a perm and gold chain? I think I was his best customer...

Bestest cuNtomer?
He gave you sextra balls,

i mean ,
fish balls?.



=JC=

 

[nightsafari]

Bestest cuNtomer?
He gave you sextra balls,

i mean ,
fish balls?.



=JC=

actually i don't know. never counted, but whenever he saw me coming, he brought out my favourite condiments. I hogged 1 damn vinegar bottle to myself!

 

[Froggy]

U should know this guy right since you used to visit margaret drive?

Legendary King of Xinyao. Remembered those days when I young have primary school classmate told me Liang is from his secondary school Q’town Tech. Anyway this is a beautiful song by him talked a little about him growing up in Q’town.

sad to see this kind of thing. hits close to home for me. btw, your friend is the famous fishball noodle at Margaret Drive? The teochew uncle with a perm and gold chain? I think I was his best customer...

The perm hair uncle you are referring to owns the stall known as Xin Lu 新路, in the old Margaret Drive food centre located on the inside. Behind Xin Lu on the outside first stall is my friend's stall Hup Kee.

The permed hair owner stall Xin Lu is now managed by his son in Meiling

This is Hup Kee my friend's stall in Meiling

 

[Narong Wongwan]

Hey talking about Margaret Drive market.
I remembered there used to be another chicken rice stall downstairs. It was less famous of course but the CK Tang family always have Sunday lunch there after their church. The church was in one of the old cinemas. And anyone remembered the 2 corner drinks /ice kachang stalls that were fierce rivals?
My favourite fishball noodles was the one along the same row facing the carpark

 

[knowwhatyouwantinlife]

Mun fook was from catholic high but he used to stay at Margaret drive

 

[nightsafari]

Legendary King of Xinyao. Remembered those days when I young have primary school classmate told me Liang is from his secondary school Q’town Tech. Anyway this is a beautiful song by him talked a little about him growing up in Q’town.




The perm hair uncle you are referring to owns the stall known as Xin Lu 新路, in the old Margaret Drive food centre located on the inside. Behind Xin Lu on the outside first stall is my friend's stall Hup Kee.

The permed hair owner stall Xin Lu is now managed by his son in Meiling

This is Hup Kee my friend's stall in Meiling

wow! you really know your stuff. Next time I'll give Hup Kee a try!

 

[Froggy]

Hey talking about Margaret Drive market.
I remembered there used to be another chicken rice stall downstairs. It was less famous of course but the CK Tang family always have Sunday lunch there after their church. The church was in one of the old cinemas. And anyone remembered the 2 corner drinks /ice kachang stalls that were fierce rivals?
My favourite fishball noodles was the one along the same row facing the carpark

You could be referring to the other famous chicken rice stall downstairs serving only roasted chicken, Tong Kee 东记, moved to Tanglin Halt Food Centre this is the location and link

Tong Kee Chicken Rice From Margaret Drive
3A Commonwealth Dr
https://maps.app.goo.gl/LSXBoJert4bLRwq9A

Photos from Google

 

[laksaboy]

You could be referring to the other famous chicken rice stall downstairs serving only roasted chicken, Tong Kee 东记, moved to Tanglin Halt Food Centre this is the location and link

Tong Kee Chicken Rice From Margaret Drive
3A Commonwealth Dr
https://maps.app.goo.gl/LSXBoJert4bLRwq9A

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Passed by many times, not many people queueing.

The stall nearby selling curry rice has excellent business.