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Liao Fan Hawker Chan (Chinatown)
78 Smith St, Singapore 058972
Liao Fan Hawker Chan serves Chinese hawker food in Outram's Chinatown at 78 Smith Street. This budget-friendly spot draws crowds seeking traditional hawker fare, with visitors rating it 3.8 stars across over 5,000 reviews.
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STAMPEDE Score
Moderate confidenceScore: 75 / 100
Based on 5 data points · Updated 1 month 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.
Google Reviews
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…
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…
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…
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…
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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