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What to order at Sin Huat Eating House
- Must order
- Crab bee hoon: rich, garlicky broth soaked into rice vermicelli with whole crabs
- Signature dishes
- Crab bee hoon, Cereal prawns
- Editor tip
- Go after 8pm on a weekday for shorter waits; accept whatever is fresh that night, not just the crab.
CuisineZi Char Seafood
Price$$$
Neighborhoodeast-coast
HoursDaily 18:30-23:30
Phone+65 6744 9755
Last verified
Signature dishes: Crab bee hoon, Cereal prawns
Must order: Crab bee hoon: rich, garlicky broth soaked into rice vermicelli with whole crabs
Tip: Go after 8pm on a weekday for shorter waits; accept whatever is fresh that night, not just the crab.
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Location
Address: 659 Lorong 35 Geylang, Singapore 389589
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