Tampines Round Market & Food Centre has many stalls with loyal regulars waiting in line, but Xing Ji Wanton Mee 星记 is one of those where the queue is hard to miss.
Will the line get even longer now that the stall has also been newly listed in the MICHELIN Guide Singapore 2026 selection?
Xing Ji is a family business that has been around for more than 40 years, known mainly for its wanton noodles and chicken feet noodles.
The stall front feels more ‘systemised’ than the usual one- or two-person noodle stall, with a bright red signboard, clear menu photos, and everyone in matching red uniforms (like a lion dance troupe).
When I visited, the queue looked rather long, but it moved faster than I expected. I waited for about 15 minutes, partly because a xiao di 小弟 came down the line to take orders first.
While that helped speed things up, there was still a bit of confusion during collection as I observed, so you may still need to listen carefully when your order is called.
Back to the menu. It includes Wanton Noodle ($5, $6, $7), Dumpling Noodle ($6, $8), Shredded Chicken Noodle ($5, $6, $7), Chicken Claws Noodle ($6, $8), and Mushroom Noodle ($5, $6).
If you need a top-up, there’s also Chicken Claws ($6 onwards), Dumpling Soup ($6, $9), and Wanton Soup ($5, $7).
I ordered the Wanton Mee ($5) which came with thin noodles, char siew slices, vegetables, and wantons served separately in soup.
The noodles had a decent bite, though the sauce leaned more mild than really punchy. It had that familiar old school taste, but not the stronger chilli or pork lard fragrance that some may expect from a more robust wanton mee.
The char siew would probably be the weaker part for many? It was the leaner, drier, old school type, without much caramelisation or smoky char around the edges.
The Chicken Hor Fun ($5) came with shredded chicken, mushrooms, vegetables and a darker gravy.
It was comforting enough, and I loved that they gave quite a bit of gravy. Still, I would have liked a bit more body or fragrance to make it stand out more.
I had an additional order of Dumpling Soup ($6) which were considerably more enjoyable. They tasted fresh, with soft wrappers and a filling that had a light crunch from water chestnut.
That little crunch gave me some nostalgic feels, the kind I associate with older neighbourhood wanton mee stalls.
I can understand why Xing Ji has its regulars, as the food has that familiar old-school breakfast feel. But to be honest, if you travel all the way from, say, Jurong, you may not feel fully wow-ed.
If I return, I would probably try the Chicken Claws Noodle next, since that seems to be one of the more talked-about items here.
Xing Ji Wanton Mee 星记
Tampines Round Market & Food Centre #01-35, 137 Tampines Street 11, Singapore 521137
Opening Hours: 6am – 10:30am (Mon), 6am – 1:30pm (Thurs – Sun), Closed Tue, Wed
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