Wow. Best Hainan chicken I've had in Singapore! Better than the famous hawker center ones. Get the Chinese Spinach with Superior Stock. Has goji berries and other tasty herbs, perfect match for the chicken.

I didn't do this establishment justice by merely posting a few hurried photos(without comments) of their chicken on the rack and by simply checking in. This place has always been a family favourite for years (since the 80's) and it's never failed us yet. The "auntie" who makes the chicken and the rice and the amazing soup is still there governing the place. Her chicken rice is fragrant, fluffy and cooked with just the right amount of gasp... chicken fat and 1 bowl of rice is never quite sufficient. The other thing that I come here for, is, the free flow of soup. Yes the soup might be a little too salty, & yes... its also, maybe a little too peppery... BUT it is unbelievably addictive. I have seen people do takeaways with their own carriers (mind you, they are large carriers) for the soup. and oh yes, of course, the chicken is tender, juicy and faultless to say the least. Hands down... this is the best chicken rice in Singapore, in my opinion. Its just too bad that I don't live in the north anymore. And this place isn't quite as accessible. But hey... Singapore's really tiny so what's an extra 15mins on the road.

This is a place where parking is limited and is in a "so close yet so far" location to my home. I have only bought the chicken rice to go. Besides chicken rice, it also serves tze char dishes like other types of chicken, fish (including fish head curry), various types of vegetables, seafood, meat, etc. The roast chicken is silky tender and the rice is so fragrant I can smell it despite it being in its packet and plastic bag. The whole car is redolent of it that you just want to devour the packet of chicken rice immediately. You are warned. Luckily it dissipates quicker than durian smell. Like what Cheryl N reviewed, the rice is good enough to eat on its own without any dark soy sauce or even chili sauce. I just found out they also do delivery which may be more convenient than driving over to da pao the food.

The most memorable chicken rice that i've tasted was dabao-ed (takeaway) by S. It was the most fragrant and fluffy rice cooked in chicken fat that i've tasted. I immediately proclaimed it to be the best chicken rice in Singapore in between gobbles. According to S, it was a random buy but i thought we hit chicken rice jackpot. It was only when i took a closer look at the stall that i realize this is no ordinary chicken rice stall. They have won some award back in 2009 for their traditional Hainanese dishes. I like the broken and slightly soft rice grains. This shows that they have been simmered in a rich stock of fried ginger, garlic, chicken stock (and some fats) and salted for additional flavor. Some people have complained that this is too healthy. Seriously?? I don't care as long as it tastes good. The fragrance of stock has penetrated and locked itself within each grain of rice and you can simply eat this on its own. No need for chili or dark soy sauce (i thought the dark soy overpowers the flavor of the rice). I actually contemplated having a second bowl of rice! Amazeballs! The chicken is nicely flavored as well. They served us breast meat for the individual plates though. I should have said i want the thigh meat for that additional succulence and tenderness. The breast meat wasn't dry though and was juicy enough. The chili was a killer. It really stings. There is a nice sourness and spiciness to the blend of ginger, garlic and chili. Go easy on it if you can't take chili.