Definitely the better soya sauce chicken noodles amongst the two on Upper Cross Street if you like chicken that is less sweet. The chicken here is just as succulent and tender, the noodles just as al dente but here the chill is sauce is just a tad spicier and sour. Which I like better.
Most definitely coming back for more.
Soy chicken noodles @ $5
The noodles are cooked al dente and has got very good texture. The meat is also very well braised but not overly strong flavour and the texture is very tender.
Sizeable portion too.
Overall an enjoyable simple meal.
Upper Cross Street has two soy sauce chicken shops not far from each other with homophonous names. I tried one years ago and never knew there's another until recently. I don't have their story so go elsewhere for that. I'll start off by saying Chiew Kee set a high benchmark. Chew Kee here was competent but wasn't without flaws. The chicken was the best thing, rightly so. Good soy sauce chicken you can't split the meat from the sauce, and here it's completely marinated. Unfortunately, the meat clearly wasn't cooked perfectly. Also, the soup's lightness can be polarising. Anyway, as I sat there, I was fascinated how eight pax ran the business. They weren't spread out and none was acting busy. When an order arrived, all eight switched on like clockwork, each with a distinct role, yet symphonic. Impressive.
$8.50 for one. Soya sauce chicken and Tau Kua are hits. Their fragrant rice probably had a really bad day. Should try the store a few units down, scores better overall.
From Chew Kee Eating House.
油鸡河粉
Tender slices of soya chicken & vegetables over Hor Fun $5+$1 for the braised egg.
Highly recommended!
Soya Sauce Chicken (Half chicken: $16):
Chicken is very tender and well braised. Personally, i think that it is rather well balanced. Goes fantastically with their chicken rice (and chilli sauce)!
Not a fan of chicken rice, but very much a fan of whiskey. Stopped by the Auchentoshan pop-up at Chew Kee Soy Sauce Chicken & was pleasantly surprised to find it fairly empty! Long weekend, everyone's not in town?
Anyhoo, was a great night sipping on curated cocktails ($12 nett) with a local twist. Think pineapple tarts, coconut water, chrysanthemum tea... Not all at once, though. In separate cocktails 😂
I also really enjoyed listening to The Mad Trio playing (you guys are good), they are here every Friday & Saturday playing acoustic sets.
This pop-up will be here til end August, stop by if you have the chance. If you have a WeWork staff pass, you get 20% off! I don't, but drinks here are affordable enough that I am actually quite tempted to come here again within the month. Service was very warm & friendly too ☺ Cheers! 🥃
💳 Accepts credit cards
🌬 Air-conditioned seats available
☀ Al fresco seats available
🙋🏻♀️ No service charge
🚫 No GST
The highlight is the springy noodle served with tender savoury chicken.
💰$5.
📍Original Chew Kee Eating House.
8 Upper cross street.
Found this hidden gem in between Chinatown and Telok Ayer: my favourite part was the chewy noodles which is super addictive with the soy sauce.
It’s been some time since I last had soy sauce chicken from Chew Kee Eating House, and it’s still as good! The chicken is savoury, tender and goes really well with the vinegary chilli sauce, while the springy noodles is deliciously tossed in the sauce:) For 9 pax, we ordered 1.5 chicken (comes with chicken liver and gizzard), braised tofu, egg and vegetables, which added up to $6.70 per pax. Highly satisfying and value-for-money💪🏻!
I came here and happened to meet my ex-student. He is taking over his mum’s shop, and they still use the recipe left by his grandparents.
Foodies who been to Upper Cross Street near Chinatown should be familiar with Chew Kee Eating House - the other similar shop is owned by a relative, his Uncle.
SGD$5 can get you tender succulent chicken with springy noodles and dumpling noodles. What a steal.
My ex-student is married with 2 kids now. Gosh, I feel really old. #DFDHawker #DFDNoodles
Honestly I'm underwhelmed. Probably hyped it up too much the countless times I past by seeing how crowded the stall is and noticed they are usually sold out and preparing to close by 7. Nothing special, plus the noodles were just soaked in very watery soy sauce. Chicken was so so, I feel like the flavor stopped at the skin level and did not penetrate into the meat. Perhaps the dumplings (add on) were the star of the meal.
had chew that day but wonder about the other chiew's taste 100 metres down the road. felt like a cheater in a relationship. don't judge me. hahaha
Soya Sauce Chicken . Situated at 8 upper cross st, Chew Kee eating house is a well know establishment for their superb soya sauce chicken noodle. Soya sauce chicken is a classic Cantonese meat dish that braised with soya sauce that makes the taste sweet and little salty. The texture of the meat is soft, juicy and flavourful.... uncle add $1/- noodle for me.
Very fast service ,friendly staffs and lunch is usually super pack. Was there at 11.55pm and manage to grab a table and enjoy my meal 3 feet away from the main road, enjoying my meal while watching the busyness of the traffic.
What a hot hot weather.
Decided to pay a visit during this weekend.
The service was relatively fast even though there was a few customers in front of me.
$6.50 for a good portion of tender soya sauce chicken breast with chewy yellow noodles, paired with my favourite pickled green chilies.
(Photo: Soya sauce chicken noodles - $4.50, add meat - $2) #Burpple #jdkungfoodhunt #Soyasauce #chicken #noodles
(Because ex boss who loves chicken rice was back) Not bad! But the service was terrible #burpple
About $14 for a good portion of half a chicken that was silkily tender, succulent with sweet soya sauce that I kept pouring into my noodles, $1/egg, three plates of qq thin yellow noodles (good bite but not overly chewy); three bowls of (3 pieces) dumpling soup. Dumplings were generously packed with meat and bits of water chestnut for crunchiness, with a very thin skin. This feast set us back by only $23.50 so lunch was shiok and we left with happy bellies
The tender soya sauce chicken was well marinated, slightly sweet with a hint of herbs. The springy noodles tossed in sweet soya sauce had just the right bite.
With over 60years of experience it does not disappoint. Definitely worth a try or 2. For $4.50 a plate it's worth the walk if you're working around the CBD.
#hungryhungrymonster #burpple #chewkeeeatinghouse
For the average time-starved Singaporeans, no need to queue for the Michellin Star Hong Kong Soya Sauce Chicken. Chew Kee is a much more efficient alternative. The dishes came quickly after we ordered and they were HUGE. The $4 plate of soya sauce chicken noodles came with sizable portion of protein and QQ egg noodles drenched in a perfectly umami black sauce. Best paired with green chilli. The dumpling soup is also a must order. The $3 portion comes with 6 dumplings. Each one is fat and crunchy (thanks to the water chestnuts in it). #BurppleCheapNGood
