Swee Choon, Jalan Besar
21 people recommend, 7 warn against itcounted across its outletsvia r/askSingapore, r/SingaporeEats30 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Recommendations cover Swee Choon's outlets, including Jalan Besar, for dim sum and supper. Several contributors mention late opening, with some hours reports covering multiple branches. Opinions on the food differ: one diner describes a disappointing meal, another finds the fried items excessively oily, and a commenter considers the inexpensive dim sum poor quality. A historical diner found the har gow and siew mai mediocre, while another likes the food but finds it somewhat salty.
Address
183 Jln Besar, #185/187/189 Swee Choon Jalan Besar, 191/193, Singapore 208882
At a glance
- Price
- Budget
- Best for
- Late night, 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/25axg in r/askSingapore · May 2024
Lists it among recommended dim sum eateries.
- Caveatu/jeepersh in r/SingaporeEats · Mar 2025taste
Had a horrible meal: thick har gow skin, poor cheong fan, bad siew mai and beef brisket noodles; only veggies and wantons decent.
- Caveatu/PlaceCautious9132 in r/SingaporeEats · Mar 2025taste
Says fried dim sum is awful and greasy to the point of being cloying; steamed items are just okay.
- Recommendsu/lost_bunny877 in r/askSingapore · Sep 2024
Suggests dim sum at Swee Choon as an evening option when nearby stalls are mostly closed.
- Recommendsu/Low-Improvement2647 in r/askSingapore · Jun 2026
Lists Swee Choon as a dim sum place worth checking out near Farrer Park.
- Caveatu/MissChanandelarBong in r/SingaporeEats · Mar 2024taste
Considers Swee Choon an inexpensive dim sum option with disappointing food quality.
- Caveatu/whimsicism in r/SingaporeEats · Mar 2025taste
Tried it about ten years ago and thought the har gow and siew mai were mediocre, so steamed items are not great.
- Caveatu/pizzatummy in r/SingaporeEats · Mar 2024consistency
Agrees against it, saying quality dropped massively recently.
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- Mixedu/Yarnarh in r/askSingapore · Aug 2025taste
Says Swee Choon's chilli crab item is not bad but too spicy and unbalanced.
- Caveatu/Nefarious312 in r/SingaporeEats · Mar 2024taste
Says both are horrible.
- Recommendsu/sixfiend in r/askSingapore · May 2026
Suggests following late-night shopping with supper dim sum there.
- Recommendsu/Gamel999 in r/SingaporeEats · Aug 2025
Suggested this dim sum spot open until 4am, about a 15-20 minute walk from Bugis Junction.
- Recommendsu/breathplaysg in r/askSingapore · Jul 2025
Lists it among suggested eats for the family.
- Recommendsu/Probably_daydreaming in r/SingaporeEats · Jul 2024
Lists it as a tim sum place.
- Recommendsu/trenzterra in r/askSingapore · Sep 2024
Recommends trying Swee Choon for dim sum in the Geylang area.
- Recommendsu/pawacoteng in r/SingaporeEats · Sep 2026vibe
Encourages tourists to try it, saying it is more fun to go late at night.
- Recommendsu/soyamilkbrightpearls in r/askSingapore · Sep 2025vibe
Used to enjoy dim sum there; environment, food and late hours gave a HK vibe, though unsure if unchanged.
- Recommendsu/stardust_cl in r/SingaporeEats · Aug 2025taste
Says people call it overrated but the dim sum is not bad.
- Recommendsu/Psychological-Age-37 in r/askSingapore · Jul 2025
Suggests it for supper dim sum after drinks.
- Recommendsu/midasp in r/SingaporeEats · Jan 2025
Notes that several Swee Choon branches stay open around the clock or into the early hours.
- Recommendsu/Gordee82 in r/SingaporeEats · Oct 2024
Suggests it as a supper option.
- Caveatu/cashon9 in r/SingaporeEats · Nov 2023taste
Advises skipping it, calling the dim sum mediocre and not worth the time or calories.
- Recommendsu/PromotionConfident94 in r/SingaporeEats · Nov 2023
Says Swee Choon is awesome.
- Recommendsu/inviolentquiet in r/SingaporeEats · Mar 2024
Names it as an option.
- Mixedu/Blackwhitegreycats in r/askSingapore · May 2025taste
Says Swee Choon is good too, though a little salty.
- Recommendsu/f13ldy80 in r/SingaporeEats · Mar 2024
Names it as an option.
- Recommendsu/SteelPriest in r/SingaporeEats · Mar 2024
Seconds it, especially mid week.
- Recommendsu/wazzabi87 in r/askSingapore · May 2025
Calls it the best in agreement.
- Recommendsu/Accomplished_Bass969 in r/SingaporeEats · Aug 2026
Listed among the commenter's recommended Asian restaurants.
- Recommendsu/GreyFishHound in r/SingaporeEats · Mar 2025
Names it as a dim sum recommendation.
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Details last checked 30 Oct 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.