10 best places for white beehoon in Singapore

We can’t talk about white bee hoon without mentioning White Restaurant. Also referred to as You Huak, the brand was started by Tay King Huak in 1999 as a hawker stall. Since then, the second-generation owner Victor continues to serve what the brand dubs as ‘The Original Sembawang White Beehoon’ at 13 locations islandwide.

Simmered for eight hours for a rich flavour, the broth brims with eggy goodness together with Japanese scallops, prawns and chye sim. PS: Don’t skimp on the chilli.

Those with more adventurous palates can opt for the Mala White Beehoon. Or get sides like the Signature Meat & Seafood Roll to make it a heartier affair.

White Restaurant has multiple locations in Singapore. Visit its website for more information.

A long queue makes it easy to spot East Seafood White Meehoon within the Toa Payoh Lorong 8 Hawker Centre. You can pick the kind of seafood you want to go with your white bee hoon — from sliced white fish to la la (venus clams), prawns, scallops and crabs, all doused in a robust gravy. Either way, get ready to enjoy the wok hei- and umami-packed dish.

East Seafood White Meehoon is at 210 Lor 8 Toa Payoh, #01-06 Toa Payoh Lorong 8 Market & Hawker Centre, Singapore 310210. Visit its Facebook for more information.

Teochew Seafood White Mee Hoon is situated within the same hawker centre as East Ocean so take your pick on whichever has the shortest queue if you’re particularly hangry. Similarly, take your pick of seafood toppings including fish, prawns and crayfish and enjoy the heady broth that accompanies the white bee hoon.

Teochew Seafood White Mee Hoon is at 210 Lor 8 Toa Payoh, #01-51 Toa Payoh Lorong 8 Market & Hawker Centre, Singapore 310210. Visit its Facebook for more information.

Hong Yun Seafood is another Toa Payoh option, this time sandwiched between Braddell and Caldecott MRT stations. Unlike the conventional type of white bee hoon that comes with a soupy gravy, the version at Hong Yun is completely dry. This means that the noodles have absorbed all the umami goodness. For those who run hot, there is an air-conditioned dining area at Hong Yun too.

Hong Yun Seafood is at 124 Lor 1 Toa Payoh, #01-459, Singapore 310124.

Former junior chef at Sen of Japan Chee Chuen Yuen started Ah B Seafood White Mee Hoon in May 2023 with his brother-in-law Lim Teck Loon. The recipe came from a friend who used to sell the dish but the duo has made their own tweaks to create a version that isn’t too soupy or completely dry. Fun fact: former actor Edmund Chen is a fan of the stall.

Ah B Seafood White Mee Hoon is at 505 Beach Rd, #01-77 Golden Mile Food Centre, Singapore 199583. Visit its Facebook for more information.

Priding themselves on serving up hearty zi char fare, Jin Hock Seafood serves up two options of white bee hoon. The original comes with fish slices and prawns while the other comes with venus clams (la la). And if you’re in need of more carbohydrates, the hor fun is a crowd-puller too.

Jin Hock Seafood has multiple locations in Singapore. Visit its Facebook for more information.

Founded by a former chef at White Restaurant, House of White Bee Hoon is another notable establishment for its namesake dish. While the brand now has multiple eateries scattered across the island, the Punggol Settlement location is its most popular as it also boasts a seafront view. Unique toppings here include abalone, dried scallop and even a mala flavour.

House of White Bee Hoon has multiple locations in Singapore. Visit its Facebook for more information.

The famous JB 101 Firewokz was founded by two millennial bankers Joanne Annalyn Lau and husband Phil Phua in 2016. While they had no experience going into the endeavour, the love of wok hei was what pushed them forward with the zi char-led brand. Now, they have three locations in Singapore that serve up the Signature LaLa White Bee Hoon or 101 White Bee Hoon.

Famous JB 101 Firewokz has multiple locations in Singapore. Visit its Instagram for more information.

Located near Nicoll Highway MRT, Chun Kee Seafood White Bee Hoon might be a little difficult to find but it is worth the hunt. It was previously found along Cheong Chin Nam Road near Beauty World MRT. The namesake dish is also its signature and comes topped with a mix of prawns, squid and clams. Complete your meal with a plethora of other zi char dishes.

Chun Kee Seafood White Bee Hoon is at 371 Beach Road, City Gate, Singapore 199597.

He Le Seafood White Bee Hoon is walking distance from Beauty World MRT. They only serve one dish here — you guessed it, white bee hoon. It’s lighter in flavour but also carries a wok hei aroma and comes sprinkled with fried garlic and lard. Pick between various seafood topping combinations such as Lala Red Grouper, Lala Sliced Fish or treat yourself to the 3 Sorts that has them all.

He Le Seafood White Bee Hoon is at 51 Upper Bukit Timah Rd, #02-180 Bukit Timah Market & Food Centre, Singapore 588215.

This article was originally published in Singapore Women's Weekly.