Ever since I first tried the Char Siew Sou at Yanting Restaurant four years ago, I’ve been on a hunt for the best in Singapore. Sadly, most places serve mediocre Baked BBQ Pork Puffs that aren’t worth the calories.

After trying so many dim sum restaurants in Singapore, I managed to find the really good ones. So here’s my list of the Best Char Siew Sou in Singapore.

Make sure you try all of them and report back to me!

Tung Lok Seafood

Among all the Baked BBQ Pork Puffs that I had before, the one at Tung Lok Seafood stood out with pork floss. When you put pork floss, char siew and puff pastry together, the result is a very good Char Siew Sou ($4).

181 Orchard Road
#11-05 Orchard Central
Tel: +65 6834 4888

Char Siew Sou – also known as Baked BBQ Pork Puff Pastry – is easily one of the most delicious dim sum.

Asia Grand

I don’t think Asia Grand has the best Char Siew Sou ($4), but the ones here are definitely better than average. (Which explains why they are in this list of course.) Moreover, the restaurant is located in a central location, making it the perfect place to meet up with friends to satisfy your dim sum craving.

331 North Bridge road
#01-02 Odeon towers
Tel: 6887 0010

Crystal Jade Palace Restaurant

Crystal Jade Palace’s Char Siew Soh ($4) had buttery and flaky pastry, and I love the sweet yet savoury char siew fillings. Their version of Char Siew Soh is definitely on par with the best.

391 Orchard Road #04-19
Ngee Ann City Singapore
Tel: +65 6735 2388

Li Bai Restaurant

One of the best Cantonese Restaurants in Singapore, Li Bai at Sheraton Towers serves a good array of dim sum on the weekends, and of course, the Baked Barbecued Pork Pastry ($4.80) is definitely a must-order.

39 Scotts Road
GF Sheraton Towers
Tel: +65 6839 5623

Majestic Restaurant

While the Baked Honey Pork Puff ($4.5) at Majestic Restaurant – a stylish Chinese Restaurant in the New Majestic Hotel – is not blow my socks off good, it is one of the better ones that I’ve had, so I’m including it in my list of best Char Siew Sou in Singapore.

31-37 Bukit Pasoh Road
New Majestic Hotel Singapore
Tel: +65 6511 4718

Paradise Pavilion

I’m sure you know by now that one of my favourite dim sum restaurants is Paradise Pavilion at Marina Bay Link Mall, so I will go straight to the point – they have one of the best Baked BBQ Pork Puffs in Singapore. If you haven’t been there, please make a reservation for yum cha this weekend.

8A Marina Boulevard
#02-01 Marina Bay Link Mall
Tel: +65 6509 9308

Royal China

When it comes to Char Siew Sou, I’d rank Royal China’s rendition ($4) as my top three in Singapore. What’s there not to like when you get to eat a good Char Siew Sou in a pretty Tiffany blue setting?

1 Beach Road
#03-09 Raffles Hotel
Tel: +65 6338 3363

Flaky and buttery puff pastry, sweet and savoury Char Siew filling. YUM.

Yan Ting Restaurant

The very place that got me started on this quest . I’ve been there recently for dim sum, and I’m very happy to tell you that the standard of the dim sum there is still very good.

Yan Ting has the best Char Siew Sou in Singapore.

29 Tanglin Road
The St Regis Singapore
Tel: +65 6506 6888

For more recommendations, read my list of Best Dim Sum Restaurants in Singapore