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Hup Kee Teochew Fishball Mee
Street Food · MEI CHIN, Singapore
Restaurant in Singapore, Singapore
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Queenstown Hawker Precision
Price
$
Dress
Casual
Why go
Go if the brief is low-cost Teochew fishball mee in Queenstown, not a long restaurant meal. Hup Kee Teochew Fishball Mee is an easy daytime hawker stop with Michelin Plate recognition, strongest for solo diners and pairs who will eat soon after ordering rather than carry it across town.
About Hup Kee Teochew Fishball Mee
Hup Kee Teochew Fishball Mee is a Singapore street-food venue with $ pricing, casual dress, Michelin Plate recognition in 2024. It opens from 7 AM to 1 PM on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, closes on Tuesday and Friday. That makes it a daytime stop rather than an evening fallback.
For practical planning, use our full Singapore restaurants guide if you are comparing it with other Singapore dining, judge the visit on price, timing, whether a focused street-food stop fits your day.
A low-spend street-food stop that works better as a planned daytime meal
The main decision is whether a $ street-food venue justifies the travel time within Singapore. For many diners, it can make sense when the day is already built around casual eating and an early schedule. It is not a dinner option based on the hours, so plan for the morning or early afternoon service window.
There is no need to overcomplicate the visit with assumptions about service style, seating, or off-premise options. If you are planning a wider day in Singapore, our full Singapore hotels guide can help you think through where the stop fits geographically, while the restaurant choice itself should be guided by the basics: street food, $ pricing, casual dress, Michelin Plate 2024, limited daytime hours.
Choose it for focus, not for a long restaurant experience
Set expectations around a casual street-food meal rather than a polished, extended restaurant outing. The appeal is the low-spend format and the recognition, not a documented tasting menu, beverage program, or formal service model. For a fuller Singapore itinerary, this can sit alongside our full Singapore bars guide, but the meal itself should be planned simply.
If you are comparing options, keep the comparison natural: Heng Long BBQ Chicken Rice, Zi Jing Cheng Hainanese Boneless Chicken Rice, Lao Jie Fang, Leon Kee Claypot Pork Rib Soup, Sin Huat Seafood Restaurant are other Singapore names to consider. Hup Kee Teochew Fishball Mee is the $ street-food choice with the daytime schedule.
Know Before You Go
Planning details
- Location
- 159 Mei Chin Rd, #02-38, Singapore 140159
- Website
- facebook.com/hupkee.teochew.fishball.mee
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Hup Kee Teochew Fishball Mee sits squarely in the hawker-centre tradition: the second-floor stall life, fluorescent lights, stainless-steel trays and plastic stools shape a no-frills, workmanlike atmosphere. The room feels utilitarian rather than styled, and attention is firmly on the bowl that arrives — clear, restrained broth and hand-formed fishballs whose snap signals quality. The Michelin Plate nod sits quietly alongside this everyday setting, elevating what remains a refreshingly direct, casual experience. This is dining that prioritizes technique and taste over ambiance, the kind of place Singaporeans return to for consistency and comfort.
Best For
This is best for casual, focused meals where the food is the point. The stall’s format and seating make it ideal for solo diners and small, informal meetups; patrons come for quick bowls rather than lingering evenings. The Michelin Plate recognition suggests reliability for those seeking hawker-level excellence without pretension, and the modest price positioning makes it a sensible choice for everyday lunch or a simple dinner. It suits anyone who wants an authentic Teochew fishball noodle experience in an unadorned, efficient setting.
Ordering Tips
Order one of the stall’s signature bowls — the Fishball Mee Pok or the Fishball Soup — and decide whether you want your noodles dry with the sauce component or served in the clear broth. The write-up highlights the fishballs’ texture as the primary quality signal, so listen for that snap when you bite in: it denotes hand-formed paste and freshness. The Michelin Plate mention is a cue to trust consistency; keep expectations modest in terms of frills and focus on the core elements of broth clarity, noodle texture and fishball springiness.
Venue details
Ambiance
Casual hawker kopitiam setting with quick service, long queues, and well-ventilated space.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Counter Service
- Meal Pacing
- Quick Bite
- Capacity
- Medium
Signature Dishes
- Fishball Mee Pok
- Fishball Soup
Planning details
Location
159 Mei Chin Rd, #02-38, Singapore 140159 · Directions
Recognition and awards
Also consider
Where to Go If This Does Not Fit
If Queenstown timing does not work, cross-shop Heng Long BBQ Chicken Rice for a $ street-food meal that is easier for mixed groups. If the budget can stretch and the goal is a more substantial seafood outing, choose Sin Huat Seafood Restaurant instead.
Restaurant context
How It Compares
Against Heng Long BBQ Chicken Rice, Lao Jie Fang, Leon Kee Claypot Pork Rib Soup, and Zi Jing Cheng Hainanese Boneless Chicken Rice, Hup Kee Teochew Fishball Mee sits in the same $ street-food lane but is the better pick when the craving is noodle-specific. Choose the chicken-rice peers when the group wants a safer rice-based order that tends to travel more easily.
Sin Huat Seafood Restaurant is the higher-spend comparison at $$, so it makes more sense when the meal is the event rather than a quick hawker stop. Hup Kee Teochew Fishball Mee is easier to justify for value and speed; Sin Huat is the cross-shop when a group wants a fuller seafood meal and is willing to spend more.
For ambience, none of these should be treated like polished dining rooms. The decision is format: noodles here, chicken rice at Heng Long or Zi Jing Cheng, pork rib soup at Leon Kee, a broader street-food alternative at Lao Jie Fang. For booking difficulty, the $ hawker options are simpler than reservation-led restaurants, but timing still matters because daytime queues can shape the experience.
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Compare Hup Kee Teochew Fishball Mee
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Awards | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hup Kee Teochew Fishball Mee | Singapore | Street Food | Michelin Plate 20262024 Michelin Plate | $ |
| Heng Long BBQ Chicken Rice | Singapore | Street Food | Michelin Plate 20262024 Michelin Plate | $ |
| Sin Huat Seafood Restaurant | Singapore | Street Food | Michelin Bib Gourmand 20262025 Michelin Bib Gourmand2024 Michelin Bib Gourmand | $$ |
| Lao Jie Fang | Singapore | Street Food | Michelin Plate 20262024 Michelin Plate | $ |
| Leon Kee Claypot Pork Rib Soup | Singapore | Street Food | Michelin Plate 20262024 Michelin Plate | $ |
| Zi Jing Cheng Hainanese Boneless Chicken Rice | Singapore | Street Food | Michelin Plate 20262024 Michelin Plate | $ |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What should a first-timer know about Hup Kee Teochew Fishball Mee?
Treat it as a casual daytime street-food stop in Singapore. It is a $ venue with Michelin Plate recognition in 2024. It is open Mon, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun from 7 AM to 1 PM, with Tue and Fri closed.
Does Hup Kee Teochew Fishball Mee handle dietary restrictions?
Can I eat at the bar at Hup Kee Teochew Fishball Mee?
Bar-dining details are not available. Plan around the basics instead: casual dress, $ pricing, street-food cuisine, daytime hours in Singapore.
What are alternatives to Hup Kee Teochew Fishball Mee in Singapore?
For other Singapore options, compare it with Zi Jing Cheng Hainanese Boneless Chicken Rice, Heng Long BBQ Chicken Rice, Lao Jie Fang, Leon Kee Claypot Pork Rib Soup, or Sin Huat Seafood Restaurant, depending on the style of meal you want.
How far ahead should I book Hup Kee Teochew Fishball Mee?
Booking details are not specified. Plan around the opening hours instead: Mon, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun from 7 AM to 1 PM, closed Tue and Fri.
Can Hup Kee Teochew Fishball Mee accommodate groups?
Group-accommodation details are not specified. If you are visiting with others, check directly with the venue and plan around its casual street-food category and limited daytime hours.
