Came by for dinner the other night and it was a decent experience. Chin Chin appears to be a locals spot for chicken rice and is a zhi zhar spot near Bugis. Dining is available both indoors and outdoors. Despite an open door, there were big fans and multiple air conditioners to keep diners comfortable. Restaurant appears to be cash only Started off with the sambal kang kong which was flavorful and well stir fried although the one from Hong Kong Family Novena I felt was better. The 1/4 chicken lower mixed plate was ok. The roast chicken was cold and slightly dried out and the white chicken was fresh with no dipping sauces needed. The prawn roll were lacklustre and they were rather bland, even with the sweet and sour chili sauce. Service was decent. Many of the staff wore a mask along with their work uniform. Food came out quickly shortly after ordering. $36/head for dinner with plenty of leftovers

Came with family for a quick and delicious dinner - food was delicious, the best hainanese chicken during my short stay in Singapore this time. The chicken was perfectly juicy and flavorful, to the point where my mom was willing to even eat the white meat! Rice was on point, and I kept spooning for more (esp to drizzle the various sauces over). We also ordered the cereal prawns, dou miao for veggies, and bitter melon with pork ribs. Prawns were crunchy and fresh, the clear second fave dish of the night. Docking a star because of an awkward service encounter - when ordering, we asked the server for bitter melon with ribs. The dish came out with only ribs; we asked where the bitter melon was, at which point, the server started raising her voice and insisting we didn't order that. No matter what we said, she argued with us saying we didn't order the bitter melon. I'm sorry, but there's no way to prove we didn't, and it would make much more sense for the restaurant to instead serve the dish we requested. Ultimately she brought the dish back to the kitchen, and someone else (likely a manager) brought out the correct dish, but by that point, the dish wasn't really enticing nor tasty. Luckily the other food made the meal great so we'll be back, but fair warning to confirm and double check your order next time. Also they don't really take card, even with a high bill, so bring cash.

This is a bit a of a "late" review, seeing as I was in Singapore end of March, LOL. But we don't get to review food in another country often, so I thought I'd throw this out there, in case anyone was looking for good Hainanese Chicken Rice while in Singapore! I have NOT succeeded finding the best one here in the SoCal area yet...so having had a chance to eat a staple in Singapore just helped my cravings! Chin Chin is an older establishment, and has been around for as long as I can remember, and it's set in an older part of Singapore, where the old shophouses still exist, just restored for the most part. Do not expect super service - it's not known for that. BUT it does have an extensive menu besides just famous Chicken Rice! I had the luxury of family with me, so we were able to try a lot more other dishes besides chicken rice, including fish head curry, "chap chye" or mixed stir-fry veggies, pork cutlet, stir-fried bean sprouts, bitter melon with egg, sweet & sour pork, and other Hainanese staples. They also had a variety of local iced drinks, which would be absolutely a must when it's so hot in Singapore! One of the best places for chicken rice, it was as expected, super moist and soft, fresh tasting and flavorful. It may really be why it's nearly impossible to find authentically similar chicken rice here in the US - fresh chicken! Not sure when I will return to Singapore again, but it will definitely be one of my usual stops when I get back - a good place to get a quick fill of chicken rice, before heading out after to get local Straits coffee (another staple in Singapore) or a dessert shop in the area!

White chicken is tender and fragrant. Love the chili sauce and ginger sauce especially. Food are all nice and cheap but no service. Drinks are also great.

We stopped by for a late lunch after reading reviews to avoid the lunch crowd. Food was delicious and served quickly. Hainanese boiled chicken rice was well worth the recommendation to visit and all our other dishes (sizzling beef plates and seafood) we delicious as well. Reasonably priced and local charm this was a great place to eat!

A friend who is a local resident took me here and it was one of my favorite meals in Singapore. The Hainanese style chicken rice was the centerpiece of our amazing and affordable meal. Very informal place with friendly staff. If in doubt ask for suggestions and go with it. We did and loved it. Be adventurous if this all seems new to you. So glad a friend took me here and did all the hard work!

An excellent meal! A Singapore friend suggested that we eat here. There is no air conditioning (a few ceiling fans around the large seating area) and they do not accept credit cards. It appeared that we were the only Americans in the restaurant at the time. The chicken and rice was outstanding! We ordered a whole chicken, half boiled and half roasted. Both types of chicken were moist and tasty. The rice was also delicious. We also shared a pork chop which was outstanding. The restaurant is a short walk from many hotels in the area. The prices were very reasonable.

I prefer the chicken rice here when in this area, maybe because it serves roast chicken. The pricing (I think $4 for individual serve) is similar to those at food court but the portion is way bigger as it comes in 2 layers of meat on a plate. You get a miserly amount in food court. The chicken is flavorful and the breast meat is not that dry. The chili sauce is quite spicy so go sparingly on it. The grated ginger sauce is just ginger with no scallions or chopped green onions in it. The service is typical of coffee shop - efficient and brusque. There are other dishes available but I have yet to try any.

Chin Chin Eating House has been my go-to place for fast and convenient zichar and chicken rice since young. This place is what a zichar place is like - hot, crowded, noisy and big tables with lazy susans in their middle. A typical local eatery with no airs about it and where people can just come and have a good meal at any time of the day. Other than the chicken rice and chicken that are must-trys, I will recommend their pork chop and chap chye. If you are a tourist and want to try local food, get out of Raffles Hotel and walk one street down to Chin Chin Eating House!