When it comes to Chinese food, one of our favourite delicacies is xiao long bao. After all, how can you not love plump dumplings filled with savoury soup and meat and served piping hot right in the bamboo basket they were steamed in? Here in Singapore, the most famous spot for xiao long bao is Michelin-starred Din Tai Fung, and while we can’t dispute that their soup dumplings are ultra delicious, there are other spots that also deserve a mention. For Singapore’s best xiao long bao that locals go back for time after time, then these are the spots you need to check out. (Ranked in no particular order).
1. Hand in Hand Beijing Restaurant
Hand in Hand Beijing Restaurant, 141-143 Jalan Besar, Singapore 208859. p. +65 6297 1398. Open daily 10am – 3pm, 4:30pm – 10pm
2. Jing Hua Xiao Chi
Jing Hua Xiao Chi, 21 Neil Road, Singapore 088814. p. +65 6221 3060. Open daily 11:30am – 3pm, 5:30pm – 9:30pm
3. Swee Choon Tim Sum Restaurant
Swee Choon Tim Sum Restaurant, 183/185/187/189/191/193 Jalan Besar, Singapore 208882. p. +65 6225 7788. Open Mon – Sat 11am – 2:30pm, 6pm – 6am, Sun & PH10am – 3pm, 6pm – 6am
4. Supreme Xiao Long Bao
Supreme Xiao Long Bao, 46 Holland Drive, Singapore 270046. p. +65 9798 2211. Open 9:30am – 1pm, 4:30pm – 9pm
5. Yong Le Kitchen
Yong Le Kitchen, 15 Jalan Tepong #03-15, Jurong Food Hub, Singapore 619339. p. +65 6652 0900. Open Mon – Fri 10:30am – 7pm, Sat 10:30am – 5pm
6. Zhong Guo La Mian Xiao Long Bao
Like most beloved hawker stalls, this one is run by a husband and wife team who hail from China and offer up affordable handmade delicacies like xiao long bao, spicy Szechuan wantons, and la mian noodles with fried bean sauce. The XLB cost $6.50 for 10 pieces and are filled with perfectly seasoned pork and a delicious heart-warming broth. The stall recently earned a Michelin Plate, so as you can expect, the lineups are quite long especially during peak dining hours and on the weekends.
335 Smith Street, Chinatown Complex Market & Food Centre #02-135, Singapore 089152. Open Wed – Sun 11:30am – 3pm, 5pm – 8:30pm
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