Boon Tong Kee

Absolutely perfect for tourists looking for an easy transition to the local cuisine. I would recommend the boiled chicken and rice — be sure to request the chicken tepid. The food comes out in 2 minutes flat so you know the chef’s working some magic back in the kitchen. Literally record setting efficiency if you think about it. They also bring you the check with the food, which is another testament to their efficiency. The proactive service is convenient because at this point in the meal you should probably pay and just walk the 50 feet to the nearest McDonalds and order a quarter pounder with cheese. All in all great dining experience.

Everyone told me before traveling to Singapore that i MUST have Chicken Rice while there. I thought… what’s the big deal… I have had chicken and rice… no no no Southern Silly, this is Chicken Rice. Asked the concierge for the best Chicken Rice recommendation and he sent us here. We were so stupid excited to try the infamous chicken rice that when they brought out this little bowl of rice, we asked the waitress twice if this was really it? LOL I am sure we looked ridiculous… BUT… when we tried it… omg. No Words. Little grains of perfection, writing a review about it a year later because I can never forget. Will count down the days till I get back!

Hainanese Chicken Rice is one of my favorite local delicacies. Chicken is well-​cooked, tender and juicy and goes really well with the gravy! A must-​try food if you ever get to visit Singapore.

The main dish is chicken rice, of course, and the taste is quite different from other chicken rice. The best part is the rice, IMO.
The packaging for a take away order is nice as well.
In summary: still considered as the best chicken rice in Sg!

Crab meat fish maw soup: awesome! Flavorful. Add some vinegar and white pepper powder for more taste.
Chicken: Rice is delicious not too oily. Chicken is smooth and not fatty. Fresh slices of cucumber. Chilli sauce has just the right combi of chilli lime and ginger.
Pretty pricey since this is a sit down restaurant.
You can get their chilli to go in a glass bottle for $ 3.50. Expires in a year.

Before I traveled to Singapore, I did a little survey with my friends who had been there before to see which restaurant has the best Hainan Chicken. I got about ⁵⁰⁄₅₀ vote for Tian Tian and Boon Tong Kee. And I tried both — Boon Tong Kee won by miles.
-) Hainan Chicken Rice: I was blown away by the taste of their chicken. It’s super soft yet tender (hard to explain), super moist, and with strong «chicken smell» (meaning it doesn’t have a «frozen smell» sometimes you may experience if the chicken isn’t well prepared). You have to try it in person to understand how it felt. The rice, although it looks like regular steam rice, it has a strong chicken taste; not very moist but if you eat with the chicken it will be the best combination.
-) (馬拉盞) Belacan Vege: another great dish. The chef cooked it very well; fresh vege and nice smell similar to shrimp paste. Very good to go with rice.
-) Coffee Ribs: I heard it is a famous cooking method although it was the first time I tried. Very unique; it does have a strong coffee smell. Personally I like coffee a lot so this dish was another wonderful one.
-) Crab Meat Fish Stomach Soup: pretty amazing again; a lot of crab meat and fish stomach, the soup itself can make you full. Well cooked.
Definitely Boon Tong Kee is the restaurant I look forward to the most when I go Singapore again. It is a chain store with 4 – 5 restaurants; did a bit of map research and this location is probably the easiest accessible one for tourists staying in downtown. Right next to subway station, and Singapore Subway map is pretty self-​explanatory too.
I can’t wait to go again!

Boon Tong Kee has delicious chicken rice with its own unique sambal. It’s quite different from other chicken rice that I’ve tried since it doesn’t offer soup to come with it. The vegetables with belacan is super awesome must try. I think it is one of the best veggies side I’ve ever tried in my life. I went there for dinner with colleagues and wanted to take a group photo using an iPhone. But it seems that the old lady servers have never used an iPhone before. Lol.

Boon Tong Kee and Tian Tian tops my list as the two places to go to when I want the best Hainanese Chicken Rice in Singapore. The flavor of their chickens and chili sauces are very similar, but their rice differs quite greatly. Boon Tong Kee’s rice tends to be milder in flavor, and therefore not as oily or salty. So in the end, it’s all about your preference.
This particular location is located right by the MRT station and of the typical size. We had to wait a few minutes for a table even though it was after the lunch rush on a weekday. Surprisingly, our hostess was very courteous and everyone we dealt with afterwards were also gracious. This is surprising to me as in all my years living and visiting Singapore, I can count the # of good service I’ve gotten with just my two hands.
In addition to the Hainanese Chicken Rice, we also ordered the Fried Tofu, which was one of the best fried tofus I’ve ever had in my life. The tofu was perfectly soft on the inside while the «crust» was golden brown and crispy. And with the sauce that they provide, it’s practically heaven.
If you could only have Chicken Rice once in Singapore and a Boon Tong Kee is the most convenient, you can be assured that you are getting a good representation of the unofficial national dish.

One of the best Hainanese chicken rice that I have ever had at Singapore.
The restaurant is very crowded, but the service is friendly.
+++ Chicken rice: The chicken meat is amazingly moist, tender and tasty. The chicken skin looks semi transparent with a layer of chicken broth jelly. The chicken rice that goes with it has this bold tasty flavor. The rice is not very moist for me, but it’s tasty. It’s an excellent dish.
+++ Fish filet: The fish is fresh and crispy. The sauce that goes with the fish is tasty and fresh. Again, there is spiciness in the sauce, yet you can still taste every single herbs and the freshness of the fish in the dish.
+++Coffee pork ribs: The pork ribs were crispy and tasty. The coffee aroma woke up all your senses.
+++ Fried bean curd: It was an amazing simple dish. The bean curd was medium firm, the flour coat was crispy, but the bean curd melt in your mouth when you take the first bite. You can almost taste the tofu maker get up in the midnight and he/​she put the soaked soy bean into the grinder, followed by broiling and straining dry the beans. That’s how fresh it is.
+++ Seafood spinach: The seafood broth is thick, fresh and sweet. It goes perfectly with fresh greens.
Mr. Q and I were surprised by the most traditional Singapore food here, the dishes were tasty, but yet it didn’t make you feel thirsty at all.
If you have a short Singapore trip, but you still want to try the best local Hainanese chicken. Save your time searching, this is the place.
I highly recommend this place to all my Unilocalers.

Amazing chicken rice as well as a variety of Chinese side dishes