- Operating Hours: Tuesday to Sunday (11 AM to 8 PM)
- Operating Days: Closed on Monday
- Address: 450 Toa Payoh Lorong 6, Singapore 319394
- Food I had: Half Chicken and Wonton Soup
- Total Cost: $21.60
Liao Fan Hong Kong Soya Chicken Rice & Noodles is a popular stall in Chinatown Food Complex run by Chef Chan Hon Meng. Even before receiving the acclaimed Michelin star, it was already a well-known stall at Chinatown Food Complex.
From humble hawker to food icon, after the stall became known as the World’s cheapest Michelin eatery, the snaking queue at the stall has become almost unmanageable. To bring the famed soya sauce chicken to more people, Chef Chan teamed up with Hersing Culinary to open a chain of quick service restaurants.
Hawker Chan’s menu is a simple affair. There are Soya Sauce Chicken, Char Siew, Roasted Pork and Pork Ribs. You can combine any of the meats with Rice, Noodle or Hor Fun. There's a few side dishes and beverages, including beer as well!
Ordering works on a self-service electronic system, and I thought the placement of tables made space cramped, and hard for walking at certain sections. Do not sit near the entrance if you have the chance. Even though the order queue moves faster than expected, be prepared to wait at least half an hour for your food to be ready. 
Hawker Chan is a functional and unpretentious self-service place. It is like a small food court by itself. The ordering counter is in front of the kitchen and, when your receipt number is flashed, you collect the food from the counter.
Prices still remain very affordable, with most items below $5, making it a suitable place for the family for a casual meal.
The rice was drenched with a dark sauce that had a slightly sweet herbal taste.
The meat was really tender, not too fatty, and juicy thanks to the addictive sweet and salty soya sauce that it absorbs. Chewing it slowly would release new aroma and taste. The sweet chili sauce makes it even more savory.
The glistening soy-marinated skin is so tasty with the juicy white meat.
The Wonton soup featured a couple of filled wontons and vegetables. Each of them had a good texture and we could really chew on the fillings. The soup was packed with an immense chicken herbal sourly taste and some including me might find it a little too overwhelming.
The original Hawker Chan Soya Chicken Rice sells for $2 in Chinatown Complex so $3.80 is a substantial markup, but considering the much shorter queuing time and the comfortable air-conditioned setting, the price of the delectable chicken rice with Michelin star pedigree is still a great bargain.
A good recommendation for any friends or family overseas to try it out if they visit Singapore for the first time.
Will I Return Again? Is this the best Soya Sauce Chicken in Singapore? It was good, but it wasn’t mind-blowing. Does it deserve the Michelin Star? We are not quite sure about it. Regardless, it is an above average which we will be more inclined to return if not for the inflated hype.
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