Chin Chin Restaurant, Bugis
16 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/SingaporeEats, r/askSingapore20 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Chin Chin on Purvis Street draws recommendations for chicken rice and Hainanese dishes, including pork chop. One commenter also recommends the nonya chap chye, while another suggests it for visitors seeking an old-school meal. Chicken-rice opinions differ: some contributors recommend it enthusiastically, while others find it average or overrated. Two commenters separately report visiting diners being disappointed. Another diner was unimpressed by both the pork chop and chicken rice. A separate contributor considers the prices reasonable.
Address
19 Purvis St, Chin Chin Restaurant, Singapore 188598
At a glance
- Price
- Budget
- Signature dishes
- Chicken rice, Hainanese pork chop, Nonya chap chye
- Best for
- Visitors, Budget
- Opinions divided
- Yes
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/drollercoaster99 in r/SingaporeEats · Jun 2024
Lists it for chicken rice.
- Recommendsu/Strong_Guidance_6437 in r/SingaporeEats · Aug 2024taste
Recommends walking there, hoping to catch a day they serve mutton soup.
- Recommendsu/marmaladecorgi in r/SingaporeEats · Jul 2024taste
Suggests the Purvis Street spot for decent chicken rice and an old-school experience visitors enjoy.
- Recommendsu/krislimx in r/SingaporeEats · Mar 2026
Names Chin Chin as a recommendation for chicken rice.
- Recommendsu/kopisiutaidaily in r/askSingapore · Jan 2026
Mentions it alongside Wee Nam Kee as a better chicken rice option.
- Recommendsu/YakultGreenT in r/SingaporeEats · Aug 2025service
Reports a chicken-rice visit involving gluten restrictions; this individual experience does not establish dietary suitability.
- Recommendsu/ObsidianGanthet in r/askSingapore · Sep 2024taste
Says it is good but can't quite compare to Yet Con.
- Recommendsu/Tough_Airline_7815 in r/SingaporeEats · Jun 2026
Agrees it is a favourite and feels underrated.
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- Recommendsu/apasehyan in r/SingaporeEats · Apr 2026taste
Says the bee hoon is recommended and very tasty.
- Recommendsu/arboden in r/SingaporeEats · Apr 2026taste
Recommends ordering the pork chop and nonya chap chye as the restaurant's best dishes.
- Recommendsu/Any_Discipline_2202 in r/SingaporeEats · Dec 2024
Names the restaurant and its location as a suggestion for the group.
- Recommendsu/zeroX14 in r/askSingapore · Sep 2024taste
Different sauce style, but finds Chin Chin's rice better.
- Mixedu/Sound_calm in r/SingaporeEats · Jun 2026taste
Wanted to like it but found both the pork chop and chicken rice underwhelming.
- Recommendsu/exotic_hadron in r/SingaporeEats · Jun 2026price
Adds that it is reasonably priced.
- Recommendsu/SnowSuccessful163 in r/SingaporeEats · Jun 2026
Lists Chin Chin restaurant for chicken rice and Hainanese pork chop.
- Mixedu/Ahjames78 in r/SingaporeEats · Apr 2026service
Had mixed views on it.
- Caveatu/No_Camp_7692 in r/SingaporeEats · Apr 2026taste
Relays a separate visiting diner's disappointment with the chicken rice and prefers other choices.
- Caveatu/CharAznia in r/SingaporeEats · Apr 2026taste
Reports a visiting diner's disappointment with the chicken rice after following a recommendation.
- Recommendsu/Little_Result1469 in r/SingaporeEats · Mar 2026
Names Chin Chin as a recommendation.
- Recommendsu/ImmediateAd751 in r/SingaporeEats · Dec 2024
Lists it as a recommendation for the group dinner request.
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Details last checked 30 Oct 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.