Chinatown boasts the best Bak Kut Teh because of its rich culinary legacy and commitment to customary recipes. The locale’s restaurants mix sweet-smelling flavours, delicate pork ribs, and tasty stock to make an unmatched feasting experience. Gone down through ages, Chinatown’s Bak Kut Teh landscape charms both locals and travellers. With its unrivalled taste and social importance, Chinatown Bak Kut Teh remains as the top location for Bak Kut Teh lovers.
Note: This list is strictly not in order.
1. Song Fa Bak Kut Teh
Song Fa Bak Kut Teh is an unmatched safe house for Bak Kut Teh lovers in Chinatown, offering a variety of heavenly choices that take care of every desire. Their menu provides a variety of dishes, from delicious prime extra ribs soup to enticing pig’s stomach soup, all overflowing with strong flavours. Prestigious for its locally constructed Ngoh Hiang and sweet-smelling teas, Song Fa Bak Kut Teh guarantees a wonderful culinary excursion.
Business Reviews:
1. It is a great option when craving for Bak Kut Teh dishes. They have great options on the menu to try from ribs to organs. Bak Kut Teh dishes (we ordered Prime Spare Ribs Soup and Pig’s Stomach Soup) are so good, both meat and the soup. Homemade Ngoh Hiang is delicious too. Tea tastes good and fun to pour yourselves with the small cute pod and nice cup/tray. Service is really good as staff is attentive and frequently check if we want to have more soup in the Bak Kut Teh bowls. They also cover our bags in case the sauces or soups are accidentally spilled on them. The restaurant is spacious and quite crowded with a long queue around busy hours so it is better to get there a bit early.
2. There are many Bak Kut teh in Singapore and of cos most people would know this Michelin star brand. Seen this brand grown from a one small shop till the scale it is today, no doubt I must say the soup (teh) is one of the most flavourful with kick that I tasted of the white clear peppery version. While other name are equally good, this for once I do not have msg attack which is something I choose over others even if the meat is not as tender. The price is considered reasonable, and the uncle happily goes around refilling your soup endless times as u wish and you will not feel paiseh(embarass). The pork liver is a tricky dish- even if you specially indicate u wanted the doneness to be not fully cooked, it will still end up very well done! The other dish highly recommended is the pork belly with big intestine. It is cooked till soft and the intestines is very clean.
3. Always enjoy the food here. This branch is much better than the original place where you have to wait at least an hour.
| Website: | https://songfa.com.sg/pages/outlets |
| Operating Hours: | Monday to Thursday: 11 AM – 9 PM | Friday: 11 AM – 9:30 PM | Saturday: 10:30 AM – 9:00 PM | Sunday: 10:30 AM – 9PM | Public Holiday: Monday to Thursday: 10:30 AM – 9 PM | Friday to Sunday: 10:30 AM – 9:30 PM |
| Number: | 6443 1033 |
| Address: | 133 New Bridge Road, #01-04 Chinatown Point, Singapore 059413 |
2. Hwa Ji Bak Kut Teh
Hwa Ji Bak Kut Teh is an unlikely treasure offering delectable food in the Central Business District (CBD) area. Their dish’s thick and chewy vermicelli immersed in the peppery soup has become a customer favourite. While the area might be at an unnoticeable location, the nature of their Bak Kut Teh radiates through. Furthermore, Hwa Ji Bak Kut Teh’s quick assistance and insightful team of servers add to the eating experience. This Bak Kut The place is a must-visit for those looking for a flavourful dish and authentic consumer experience.
Business Reviews:
1. I ordered the pig intestine and vermicelli. The pig intestine was stew to perfection. Not gluey and soft but it was chewy and best of all, it doesn’t have smell. The vermicelli was thick and chewy. Usually, the vermicelli after soaking in the soup for about 2 mins or so, it would become so soft that it would break if you use chopstick to pick it up. Eventually, would need to use spoon to eat. This stall vermicelli is Good!!! Soup is on the Spicer side. Not spicy but peppery. So beware for those looking for milder version. It does have an Aircon place in the 2nd floor. But this is literally a sidewalk cafe so the place would not be so welcoming.
2. The restaurant can be a little hard to find. It’s on the second floor and the stairway that leads to it is hidden behind a store on the first level. The Bat Kut Teh here is pretty good. Price wise it’s comparable to the other chains you have. They have expanded their options since I last came. Service is pretty fast. While you can’t pay with credit cards, you have the option to pay with PayNow (used to be cash only). Also you have to pay immediately when they serve the food. Can get quite crowded during lunch so try to reach before 12pm.
3. A gem in cbd for yummy comfort food. The kway chap is awesome, service super fast and friendly. Waiter was thoughtful and caution me when I was over zealous on ordering too much, I like biz owners who cares for wastage and not those that just make you order non stop. Highly recommended.
| Website: | https://www.facebook.com/hwajibkt/ |
| Operating Hours: | Monday to Friday: 7AM – 5:30PM | Saturday: 7AM – 4PM | Closed on Sundays |
| Number: | 6448 5955 |
| Address: | 141 Cecil St, #01-03 Tung Ann Association Building, Singapore 069541 |
3. Hokkien Street Bak Kut Teh
Hokkien Street Bak Kut Teh offers an authentic taste of nostalgia with its traditional flavours dating back to the 1960s. Embracing the kung fu tea drinking practice, they heat water over a charcoal stove, enhancing consumer experience. While portions have decreased due to inflation, the herbal soup base remains flavourful. Hokkien Street Bak Kut Teh’s standout feature lies in its juicy and tender pork ribs, a testament to their commitment to using fresh ingredients. Affordable prices and friendly service add to the appeal of this nostalgic culinary destination.
Business Reviews:
1. Super nostalgic flavours that started in the 60’s. Here you can still find the traditional kungfu tea drinking practice, the best thing is, the water is heated by a charcoal stove. The soup base is herbal and very delicious. Unfortunately due to inflation, portions has shrunk, you need to order a larger portion to have your fill.
2. Usually when I am in Chinatown and craving Bak Kut Teh, I will visit Song Fa or Good morning at Hong Lim. Listed as best three Bak Kut Teh around Chinatown, and Michelin plate recommended, I finally get down to try this Bak Kut Teh. A very nice auntie took my order, and cheap too, my total order S$7.70. When I first stirred the soup and look at the pork, I must admit I was a tat disappointed. Three small pieces of ribs only. Also the you tiao or fried fritters look soggy, and no crisp, quite similar to Good Morning’s. Only Song Fa serves crispy You Tiao. First sip of the soup, more herbal than soy taste, and not much savoury pork taste, and looks oily. So dark soy sauce porky Bak Kut Teh soup I will easily prefer Good Morning’s. Also a few spoonful in, you will find the soup greasy. Taupok normal, braised eggs overdone such that yolk is powdery and on one side the exterior hard boiled egg white skin is chewy. The saving grace. The Pork Ribs. One bite and I can tell unlike the rest this stall uses fresh pork. The juicy and tender pork meat is fall off the bone good. Now I know why they only offered 3 pieces in my $5 bowl of Bak Kut Teh. Fresh pork in Singapore has almost doubled in prices recently and Pork Ribs costs the highest among cuts, so I truly wonder how any value Bak Kut Teh can still afford to use Fresh Pork. So there, just the tasty Pork Ribs alone, definitely a four star experience.
3. $4 for a small bowl of soup with 3 pcs of meaty ribs n $0.70 for a bowl of lightly-flavoured yam rice that’s not greasy (or jelat), honestly I m not complaining. Not easy to find dark bkt (Hokkien-style) that’s not too salty/sweet but aunties serve theirs v well. What more to ask for when it’s difficult to get cheap n good food which also come with friendly seller n is nostalgic? They also sell steamed whole fish @$70. Shall try it someday when I have more pax.
| Website: | https://www.facebook.com/pages/Hokkien-Street-Ba-Koot-Teh-Turtle-Soup/358120504957923 |
| Operating Hours: | 8AM – 7PM Daily |
| Number: | 9853 9630 |
| Address: | 531A Upper Cross St, #01-66 Hong Lim Market and Food Centre, Singapore 051531 |
Conclusion
Bak Kut Teh, a cherished dish in Singapore, features a rich embroidery of flavours and customs across different foundations present in Chinatown. From nostalgic road sellers to acclaimed Michelin-featured restaurants, Chinatown Bak Kut Teh offers a unique understanding of this natural soup delicacy. Notwithstanding varying preference on taste and worth, Chinatown Bak Kut Teh joins both locals and travellers the same, reaffirming its status as a timeless culinary treasure deeply rooted in Singapore’s food culture.
