10 Singapore Hawkers Na Ramdam Mo'ng Nasa Pinas Ka

These 10 Singapore hawkers feel like the Philippines: noodles with suka't sili, taho-style beancurd, claypot tutong and karinderya-style rice plates. FIS readers picked them in DMs over 2 years.

Hindi lahat ng Pinoy crave ay nasa Lucky Plaza. Locally famous na ang mga stall na ito, hindi underground secrets.

1. Hill Street Tai Hwa Pork Noodle (Crawford Lane)

• Style: Bak Chor Mee, minced pork noodles with vinegar, chilli, mushroom and pork lard.
• Pinoy feel: the vinegar-chilli kick tastes like pancit miki with suka't sili.
• Pro tip: long queues. Go before 11am or after 2pm. Cash only (or PayNow).
• Address: 466 Crawford Lane, #01-12, Singapore 190466.
• Price: S$8-12.

2. Tian Tian Hainanese Chicken Rice (Maxwell Food Centre)

• Style: poached chicken on flavored rice with chili-ginger-garlic sauces.
• Pinoy feel: simpleng kanin at manok. The ginger-garlic sauce hits like the suka-toyo at a roadside lechon manok stand.
• Address: 1 Kadayanallur Street, #01-10, Maxwell Food Centre, Singapore 069184.
• Price: S$5-7.

3. Hong Kee Beef Noodle (Tiong Bahru Market)

• Style: dark, herbal beef broth with beef slices and meatballs.
• Pinoy feel: the slow-cooked broth tastes like batchoy or bulalo.
• Address: Tiong Bahru Market, #02-23, 30 Seng Poh Road, Singapore 168898.
• Price: S$5-9.

4. The Eight Treasure Vegetarian Curry Rice (Maxwell)

• Style: mixed-veg curry rice, "cai png" style.
• Pinoy feel: the closest hawker match to a karinderya. You point, they spoon.
• Address: Maxwell Food Centre area; several cai png stalls qualify, so try a few.
• Price: S$3-6 depending on dishes picked.

5. Indian Muslim Stalls: Briyani at Tekka Centre

• Style: mutton or chicken briyani with curry, achaar and yogurt.
• Pinoy feel: spiced rice and meat for sharing, like a fiesta plate.
• Address: Tekka Centre, 665 Buffalo Road, multiple stalls.
• Price: S$5-9.

6. Yet Con Hainanese Chicken Rice (Purvis Street)

• Style: retro chicken rice with simple sides, family-style.
• Pinoy feel: 1950s family-restaurant look and warm auntie service, like a Manila kainan-bahay. Many readers say this is where they get most homesick.
• Address: 25 Purvis Street, Singapore 188602.
• Price: S$6-10.

7. Nasi Padang Stalls: Geylang Serai / Bedok

• Style: Malay and Indonesian buffet with rendang, ayam goreng, gulai daun ubi.
• Pinoy feel: beef rendang comes close to kalderetang baka, and the sambals suit the Pinoy palate.
• Address: various; Sinar Pagi Nasi Padang (Geylang Serai Market) and Hjh Maimunah (Jalan Pisang) stand out.
• Price: S$5-12 per plate.

8. Lao Ban Soya Beancurd (Old Airport Road)

• Style: silky, ice-cold, sweetened soybean dessert.
• Pinoy feel: the closest you'll get to taho in SG. No arnibal, but the same soft texture.
• Address: Old Airport Road Food Centre, #01-72.
• Price: S$2.50-3.50.

9. Sin Heng Claypot Rice (Old Airport Road)

• Style: claypot rice with chicken, sausage and dark soy, plus a crispy bottom crust.
• Pinoy feel: the tutong crust, and a soy sweetness that recalls adobo sauce.
• Address: Old Airport Road Food Centre, #01-37.
• Price: S$8-15 for sharing.

10. Toa Payoh Lor 4 Nasi Lemak (Toa Payoh Lorong 4)

• Style: coconut rice with fried chicken, anchovies, peanuts and sambal.
• Pinoy feel: think arroz a la cubana meets fried chicken adobo. The sambal heat sits closer to PH banana-ketchup-chilli than the Indonesian original.
• Address: Toa Payoh Lor 4 area; ask any local Pinoy where the queue is.
• Price: S$5-9.

Honorable mentions

• Adam Road Curry Puff, close to a Pinoy empanada.
• Allauddin's Briyani at Tekka, for festive sharing.
• Old Chang Kee curry puffs, pasalubong-friendly.
• Hawker chai dau peng (mixed rice porridge), comforting like lugaw.
• Soup spoon Maxwell, a Western soup chain; the cream-of-mushroom is comfort food.

Pro tips for hawker dining as a Pinoy

1. Ask for extra chilli. Most stalls make their own sambal.
2. Order rice on the side. Say "tambah rice" or "extra rice."
3. Pay by PayNow QR. Bring cash for older stalls.
4. Skip the 12-1:30pm lunch rush. Go at 11am or 2pm.
5. Order family-style. Get 2-3 dishes for 2 people and share.

Where FIS readers disagree

• Tian Tian vs Yet Con vs Ah Tai for chicken rice.
• Tai Hwa vs Hill Street for bak chor mee.

Try all of them. Three stalls in one weekend costs under S$30.

Related reading

• Filipino restaurants in SG, 2026 directory
• Lechon Republic feature
• Where Filipinos gather in SG (beyond Lucky Plaza)

Last reviewed 15 May 2026. Stall addresses and prices current per public listings; verify before visiting. Famous stalls move, close, or change menus, call ahead for special trips.

Hero image: thematic editorial reuse from FIS food coverage.