# Zi Char in Choa Chu Kang

Zi char stalls cook Chinese dishes to order for sharing, mostly in coffeeshops and hawker centres where prices are nett. Seafood such as chilli crab is often priced by weight at 'market price' – ask for the per-kg rate and the weight before it is cooked. Each stall holds its own SFA licence and SAFE grade.

## Key facts
- Listings: 19
- Median years in business: 6

## Licences
- **Food Shop Licence (SFA)** (Singapore Food Agency (SFA), required): Every restaurant, cafe, bakery, stall and food court outlet selling food to the public must be licensed by SFA. Since 19 Jan 2026 the licence carries a SAFE grade (A, B, C or NEW) based on the outlet's food-safety track record; scan the QR code on the displayed licence to see it. Check: https://go.gov.sg/sfa-track-records

## How to choose
- Ask for the per-kg price and the actual weight of crabs, lobster or fish before cooking; 'seasonal price' disputes are a common complaint.
- Order dish sizes (small/medium/large) to match the group – a small usually serves two to three.
- Check the stall's own SFA licence and SAFE grade; the coffeeshop and each stall are licensed separately.
- Coffeeshop zi char is usually nett; seafood restaurants in air-conditioned premises often charge "++".
- Return trays and crockery or leave them at the stall as instructed – table-littering rules apply in coffeeshops too.

## Red flags
- Seafood priced as 'market price' without a stated per-kg rate.
- Refusal to show the live weight of crab or fish before cooking.

## Listings (top 19)
- [Mr Teh Tarik Cartel CCK Safra](https://lookup.sg/biz/mr-teh-tarik-cartel-cck-safra), Choa Chu Kang · SAFRA Choa Chu Kang, 28 Choa Chu Kang Dr · 5 min walk from Choa Chu Kang MRT
- [Hong Kiat Seafood Restaurant](https://lookup.sg/biz/hong-kiat-seafood-restaurant), Choa Chu Kang · 216 Choa Chu Kang Ave 1 · 6 min walk from South View LRT · registered 1993
- [West Co'z Cafe](https://lookup.sg/biz/west-coz-cafe-677899), Choa Chu Kang · Junction 10 · 1 min walk from Bukit Panjang MRT · registered 2009
- [Dian Xiao Er](https://lookup.sg/biz/dian-xiao-er-choa-chu-kang), Choa Chu Kang · 21 Choa Chu Kang Ave 4, B1 - 32 / 33 · 1 min walk from Choa Chu Kang MRT · registered 2016
- [Yen Sen Seafood](https://lookup.sg/biz/yen-sen-seafood), Choa Chu Kang · 678A Choa Chu Kang Cres, #01-01 · 6 min walk from Yew Tee MRT · registered 2020
- [Hainanese Curry Rice](https://lookup.sg/biz/hainanese-curry-rice), Choa Chu Kang · 21 Choa Chu Kang Ave 4, B1 - K24 · 1 min walk from Choa Chu Kang LRT · registered 2020
- [The Wood Ear](https://lookup.sg/biz/the-wood-ear), Choa Chu Kang · 487B Choa Chu Kang Ave 5 · 11 min walk from South View LRT · registered 2023
- [Shi Li Fang Hot Pot](https://lookup.sg/biz/shi-li-fang-hot-pot-choa-chu-kang), Choa Chu Kang · 1 Woodlands Rd, #01-32 · 1 min walk from Bukit Panjang MRT
- [成功螃蟹之家](https://lookup.sg/biz/business-680253), Choa Chu Kang · 253 Choa Chu Kang Ave 1 · 4 min walk from South View LRT
- [Hock Lian Huat](https://lookup.sg/biz/hock-lian-huat), Choa Chu Kang · Blk 302 Choa Chu Kang Ave 4 · 1 min walk from Choa Chu Kang MRT
- [Sinaran Seafood and Catering](https://lookup.sg/biz/sinaran-seafood-and-catering), Choa Chu Kang · 26 Teck Whye Ln, #01-170 Block 26 · 3 min walk from Teck Whye LRT
- [ZANE Finest Cordyceps Tea 赞恩极品虫草茶](https://lookup.sg/biz/zane-finest-cordyceps-tea), Choa Chu Kang · Lot One Shoppers' Mall, 21 Choa Chu Kang Ave 4 · 1 min walk from Choa Chu Kang LRT
- [福州板面鱼头米粉](https://lookup.sg/biz/business-680145), Choa Chu Kang · Blk 145 Teck Whye Ave, #01-151 Block 145 · 6 min walk from Keat Hong LRT
- [Ming Kitchen Seafood Restaurant](https://lookup.sg/biz/ming-kitchen-seafood-restaurant-choa-chu-kang), Choa Chu Kang · Yew Tee Sq, 624 Choa Chu Kang St 62 · 1 min walk from Yew Tee MRT
- [Rasa-Rasa 160A Jalan Teck Whye](https://lookup.sg/biz/rasa-rasa-160a-jalan-teck-whye), Choa Chu Kang · Multi Storey Car Park, 160A Jalan Teck Whye · 3 min walk from Phoenix LRT
- [Yew Tee Feng Zhen Lor Mee](https://lookup.sg/biz/yew-tee-feng-zhen-lor-mee-choa-chu-kang), Choa Chu Kang · 787B Choa Chu Kang Dr · 2 min walk from Yew Tee MRT
- [春盛园](https://lookup.sg/biz/business-688236), Choa Chu Kang · 1 Choa Chu Kang Grv · 2 min walk from Teck Whye LRT
- [Rong Kee Roasted Delights](https://lookup.sg/biz/rong-kee-roasted-delights-choa-chu-kang), Choa Chu Kang · 143 Teck Whye Ln, #01-245 · 5 min walk from Teck Whye LRT
- [Qiulin hakka yong tau foo claypot](https://lookup.sg/biz/qiulin-hakka-yong-tau-foo-claypot), Choa Chu Kang · 253 Choa Chu Kang Ave 1 · 4 min walk from South View LRT

## FAQs
### Why is chilli crab priced by market price?
Crab, lobster and live fish prices change with supply, so restaurants quote a per-kg 'seasonal' or 'market' price. Always ask for the current per-kg rate and the weight of the actual crab before it is cooked, and get the total confirmed – this avoids disputes when the bill arrives.

### What happened to the A, B, C, D hygiene grades in Singapore?
From 19 January 2026 SFA replaced the annual A–D hygiene grade with the SAFE framework. Outlets now get A (more than three years with no major lapse), B (one to three years), NEW (operating under a year) or C (a court conviction for a food-safety offence or a licence suspension under the demerit-points system). Scan the QR code on the SFA licence at the counter to see the current grade.

## Sources
- SFA – New Safety Assurance for Food Establishment (SAFE) framework: https://www.sfa.gov.sg/news-publications/newsroom/new-safety-assurance-for-food-establishment--safe--framework--to-strengthen-food-safety
- NEA – Stepped-up enforcement against table littering from 1 June 2023: https://www.nea.gov.sg/media/news/advisories/index/stepped-up-enforcement-against-table-littering-from-1-june-2023

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Source: Lookup (https://lookup.sg) · Data as of October 2026 · Listings compiled from Singapore government open data (data.gov.sg), OneMap and Overture Maps places. Free listings never show contact details; featured listings are labelled.