Hong Lim Market & Food Centre, Chinatown
33 people recommendvia r/singapore, r/SingaporeEats, r/askSingapore30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 25 threads.
What people say, in short
Hong Lim Market & Food Centre draws recommendations for its range of local food, including char kway teow, curry chicken noodles and laksa. A diner particularly likes the food but finds the setting packed and uncomfortable, and others advise avoiding the weekday lunch rush. Contributors also caution that some stalls operate mainly in the daytime and that weekend choice can be limited. It is a well-supported food recommendation, with timing and crowds the recurring trade-offs.
Address
531A Upper Cross St, Hong Lim Market & Food Centre, Singapore 051531
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Char kway teow, Curry chicken noodles, Laksa
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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/TheNubPro in r/singapore · Jan 2026
Names Hong Lim as a top hawker centre pick.
- Recommendsu/testercheong in r/SingaporeEats · Mar 2025
Lists it among their picks for best hawker centres.
- Recommendsu/Bitter-Rattata in r/singapore · Jan 2026taste
Agrees with Hong Lim, praising its char kway teow.
- Recommendsu/Adventurous-Hand-648 in r/SingaporeEats · Jul 2026
Describes it as a well-loved hawker centre for people working in the central business district.
- Recommendsu/Symp07 in r/SingaporeEats · Jun 2026variety
Recommends this hawker centre for its variety and quality.
- Recommendsu/we_can_be_cats in r/SingaporeEats · Feb 2024
Calls Hong Lim among the best hawker centres near Boat Quay, great with heritage.
- Mixedu/Primary-Sea8530 in r/SingaporeEats · Sep 2026taste
Calls the food phenomenal but says the place can be packed and uncomfortable.
- Recommendsu/arboden in r/askSingapore · Feb 2026
Recommends going there instead of Lau Pa Sat.
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- Recommendsu/PineappleBusy9664 in r/SingaporeEats · Jun 2025variety
Says it has absolutely everything and is a nice CBD hawker centre.
- Recommendsu/aljorhythm in r/askSingapore · Aug 2024
Lists it among hawker centres with nice food.
- Recommendsu/Katarassein in r/SingaporeEats · Mar 2025wait time
Their favourite of the picks; advises avoiding lunch rush and going for brunch before stalls sell out.
- Mixedu/demonasgodz in r/askSingapore · Feb 2026vibe
Calls it a good hawker centre but very crowded on weekdays and few stalls open on weekends.
- Recommendsu/jiancardboard in r/askSingapore · Jul 2026
Suggests adding Hong Lim to the list of hawker centres.
- Recommendsu/happyblyrb in r/askSingapore · Jul 2026
Suggests going further to Hong Lim, but avoid weekday lunch crowds.
- Recommendsu/cashon9 in r/SingaporeEats · Jul 2026
Recommends visiting the biggest centres like Hong Lim.
- Recommendsu/dblch33seburg3r in r/SingaporeEats · Oct 2025
Lists it as a good, more central option for local hawker food.
- Recommendsu/hun486 in r/SingaporeEats · Sep 2025
Lists it among suggestions, mentioning Michelin fried kway teow and minced pork noodles.
- Recommendsu/raveyer in r/SingaporeEats · Feb 2024
Lists Hong Lim among decently near food centres worth visiting.
- Recommendsu/aktivate74 in r/askSingapore · Sep 2026
Names Hong Lim as a local hawker centre with plenty of good food.
- Recommendsu/Joesr-31 in r/askSingapore · Sep 2026
Recommends Hong Lim among Chinatown hawker centres and describes visiting often.
- Recommendsu/opoeto in r/SingaporeEats · Jul 2026
Adds it to the mix as another option alongside Maxwell and Chinatown.
- Recommendsu/iloveshinypokemn in r/SingaporeEats · Jul 2026
Names Hong Lim among recommended hawker centres.
- Recommendsu/midasp in r/SingaporeEats · Sep 2025
Says Hong Lim food centre is nearby and worth visiting.
- Recommendsu/ProfessionalPundit in r/askSingapore · Feb 2026taste
Lists Hong Lim food centre with curry chicken noodles as a recommendation.
- Recommendsu/sober_bluto in r/askSingapore · Feb 2026
Notes some hawkers open for breakfast and lunch on the eve of the holiday, and the nearby centres are walkable.
- Recommendsu/Original_Bright104 in r/SingaporeEats · Oct 2025variety
Suggests trying its laksa, curry chicken noodles and char kuay tiao.
- Recommendsu/pseudopandaa in r/SingaporeEats · Jun 2025
Names Hong Lim as a hawker centre recommendation.
- Recommendsu/bomgaroto25 in r/askSingapore · Jun 2026taste
Says the char kway teow there is awesome with a long queue.
- Recommendsu/jessluce in r/askSingapore · Feb 2026
Says Hong Lim was still okay.
- Recommendsu/LittleSGMan91 in r/askSingapore · Feb 2024variety
Says Hong Lim Food Centre has many food options to visit.
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Details last checked 10 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.