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My relatives and my family’s go-to for rather authentic Teochew cuisine.
Their Siew Mai is amazingly delicious with water chestnut in it. Their prawn roll is very succulent too, and their pork jelly is an all-time hit with the elderly.
Their signature tofu is nicely done, and their garlic chicken is very tender and meaty. The only two 'mehs' are their garlic fish slice (it's clearly frozen fish, and there's not much taste) and the signature mee sua. It just tastes like fried bee hoon and is overly salty.
The Chai Poh Kway Teow is very uniquely Teochew, and they did it really well! It's my all-time favourite. Their oyster omelette is very succulent and fresh too. The chilli is great!
This is definitely a Teochew restaurant the elderly would love. You get 15% off with UOB or Citi when you dine in!
Rachael Ng
5
The total price for this meal is about $122.
Pork gu lu yong. Damn nice. It was crispy on the outside and flavourful.
The veggies needed to cook more because they tasted bitter. But the sauce was on point.
Priscilla Pei
3
The dishes were good.
The dining area was spacious.
Service was really bad, from the manager to the waitress.
Well, if the manager is rude, what can we expect from the waitress?
Ayden Tee
5
We knew Chin Lee from its original branch in Bedok. We were happy to learn that they opened another branch much nearer to our place, so we went to try the food there for our CNY reunion dinner.
The place is well furnished and comfortably spacious. The food was also palatable and matched the standards of the original branch. The staff were also friendly and closely tended to our every request, as well as helping to serve our food in portions.
The Braised Duck, Crab Meat and Fish Maw Soup, Fried Prawn Balls, and Teochew Kway Tiao are a must-order. We also enjoyed the Steamed Prawns, Scallops and Asparagus, and the Steamed Codfish, which were fresh and delicious. It was a pity that the Oyster Pancake and Chilled Crabs were sold out that day.
We finished our dinner with the Chilled Mango Puree, Coconut Ice Cream, and the Signature Teochew dessert, Yam Paste. All in all, it was a satisfying dining experience for our family.
Eveline Ng
5
My favourite hangout for dim sum. Have been visiting the Bedok branch for many years. Standards have not dropped for this new outlet.
Their signature Orh Nee resonates with my Teochew roots.
Suckling pig has to be pre-ordered!
Zan Chua
4
Came here for a birthday lunch on a Saturday at 1 PM. It was not too crowded, and the seating was quite comfortable. You must try their Cai Poh Kway Tiao, their very crispy Ko Lou Yok, their peanuts, and the Braised Teochew Vegetable (which is mustard vegetable). Desserts were also great. The Orh Nee tasted very authentic. Overall, the food quality and taste were good. Only the dim sum buns were just so-so. I will be back to try other dishes! Service was quite good and friendly.
En Qi Xavier
5
Chin Lee restaurant is a luxurious place; the quality of the food and service is all top-level. The appetiser, made of braised peanuts and bean curd, is delicious and fragrant. The salted egg prawn was cooked to a savoury texture, which is a favorite among Singaporeans; the prawn was fresh as well. The second dish was a crispy chicken, juicy and tender, with garlic infused to give it a kick. The last dish, the lup han zai, was cooked beautifully. They cleared dirty plates often and helped to refill our teacups.
Kai Wen Kwok
4
Decent Teochow Chinese food at Chin Lee. It's quite a hidden gem, as it’s tucked away in a corner on the second floor. We ordered a set menu. Dishes we particularly liked included the chicken, fish, and prawn. Service is good, and they were very accommodating with our larger table as we came with children. Overall, the food and service were pretty good.
Frances Ng
5
We went for a family dinner. The staff was attentive; when she saw me using a spoon to cut the meat, she (Peggy) brought a knife and fork. Also, other small thoughtful touches gave us a good impression of the service. The food was delicious.
Hock Chuan Lum
4
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It’s a hidden gem that I only just discovered, even though it has been open for almost two years (since the COVID-19 pandemic). It's actually a sister restaurant to its main restaurant in Bedok. It’s family-friendly, mostly featuring round table settings. It's easily good for 6-12 pax. This place can get very crowded, so arrive early to avoid disappointment. It’s very spacious, has a nice ambiance, and is comfortable for dining. It’s a Teochew restaurant, so be sure to try their signature dishes. Chilled Teochew Pork Trotter Jelly, Homemade Teochew Prawn Ball, and Teochew Kway Teow are some of the must-try items. There is currently a promotion for an extra value set available for weekday dinners only, which truly offers great value for money. You can choose from fish/prawn, chicken/duck/meat, and veg/tofu/omelette, along with rice, soup, and tea/water. All the dishes tasted great, and the portions were decent for four adults. Especially the coffee pork ribs; they were tender, juicy, and flavorful. The Kway Teow also had excellent 'wok hey'. The only disappointment we experienced was not receiving our oyster omelette (蠔煎) order during our 45-minute dining time (6:45 pm - 7:30 pm). We're not sure if they missed our order, but they claimed it was still in the order queue even after we finished our entire extra value set. We simply had to give up, disappointed. You can't expect a customer to wait for an oyster omelette for another 30 minutes when they've already finished their dinner. Perhaps they simply couldn't cope with the orders and didn't mind losing one or two customers, as they would still sell the dish to a later customer (likely with a shorter wait time). That resulted in a 2-star rating for service. Hopefully, I can try it on my next visit (with a more reasonable waiting time).