Hainanese chicken rice is Singapore’s national dish, it is a must-eat food when you are here. When you ask locals for recommendations, it is impossible to agree on which is the best chicken rice in Singapore as everyone has their own favourites.
However, no one will deny that Tian Tian Chicken Rice is one of the most famous chicken rice stalls. It even gained the approval of Anthony Bourdain when he was in Singapore.
Tian Tian has expanded from a humble hawker stall in Maxwell Road into a restaurant at Joo Chiat Road. Instead of eating at the hawker centre, you can now choose to dine in comfort, and it also offers a relatively big menu that includes zi char dishes such as Sambal Kangkong ($6), Hainanese Pork Chop ($8), and Assam Fish Slices ($10).
We all have our favourite joints and the truth about which one reigns supreme varies. For me, Tian Tian is one of my favourite chicken rice in Singapore, and I always bring my overseas guests here to try this famous local dish.
Tian Tian Hainanese Chicken Rice
443 Joo Chiat Road
Tel: +65 6345 9443
Daily: 10.30am – 10.30pm
Maxwell Road
#01-10/11 Maxwell Food Centre
Tel: +65 9691 4852
Tue to Sun: 11am – 8pm
Hi,
Thanks for sharing this wonderful and saliva dripping photo. There is also a chicken rice stall i want to recommend which is at golden mile complex B1, which serve steamboat together with chicken rice, not bad too. You can try it too.
The steamed chicken looks absolutely stunning, I also like the generous portion of parsley given.
Is the pork chop gluten free?
Frequent customer at Joo chiat branch, many a time, will packet for at least 2 to 3 packets of either 2 big and 1small.
This is my feedback:
Today was served by 2 plum , one bald head and the other one dark skin, both Chinese guys. Rather rude with no smiling face but keep pestering to buy half a chicken. I have my reasons to place my orders based on my requirements.
Upon waiting, I have to remind the guy to add parsley and while taking the packet, even have to ask for extra chilli and black sauce. The answer the dark skinned guy said was, I have given you a big one, but I told her nicely , is okay you can take this back and give me 2 small ones instead.
This is something like my 6th times buying from jc branch and it will be my last time buying. Your 2 staff attitude puts me off and really don’t know if your food are handled with hygiene.
Being nice and polite to them is of no use and seriously we as a customer are not committed to buy. Looks like I have to look for another branch of yours perhaps one with more courteous and friendly people.
Regards
Shirley
Tian Tian chicken rice is horrible. I heard this stall is very famous, so I tried and was disappointed. I have eaten there a few times, with different people. Every time I’ve tried, the chicken is so-so at best. And they serve the chicken without the skin… perhaps it is not fresh? I will say that the chili is very good, but the chicken, is absolutely not the best. Leave this place to the tourists, there are many better chicken rice places to eat… I wonder if Lady Iron Chef is paid to write this review… I’ve never met a local that actually said Tian Tian chicken is nice…