# Zi Char in Jurong East

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: 71
- Matched to a government licence/register: 10
- Median years in business: 10

## 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 30)
- [Beng Hiang Restaurant](https://lookup.sg/biz/beng-hiang-restaurant), Jurong East · 135 Jurong Gateway Rd #02-337 · 2 min walk from Jurong East MRT · SFA licensed · registered 1978
- [Old Street Bak Kut Teh](https://lookup.sg/biz/old-street-bak-kut-teh-jurong-east), Jurong East · Westgate, 3 Gateway Dr · 1 min walk from Jurong East MRT · SFA licensed · registered 2013
- [Long Beach Seafood Restaurant](https://lookup.sg/biz/long-beach-seafood-restaurant-jurong-east), Jurong East · 2 Jurong East St 21 · 6 min walk from Jurong East MRT · registered 1982
- [Seoul Garden HOTPOT & CAFE IMM](https://lookup.sg/biz/seoul-garden-hotpot-and-cafe-imm), Jurong East · 2 Jurong East Street 21 #01-112 · 6 min walk from Jurong East MRT · SFA licensed
- [Dian Xiao Er](https://lookup.sg/biz/dian-xiao-er-jurong-east), Jurong East · 50 Jurong Gateway Rd #03-08 Jem · 1 min walk from Jurong East MRT · registered 2016
- [Shabu Sai](https://lookup.sg/biz/shabu-sai), Jurong East · 3 Gateway Dr #B1-12 Westgate · 1 min walk from Jurong East MRT
- [PUTIEN Westgate](https://lookup.sg/biz/putien-westgate), Jurong East · 3 Gateway Dr #03-08 Westgate · 1 min walk from Jurong East MRT
- [LeNu](https://lookup.sg/biz/lenu-jurong-east), Jurong East · 50 Jurong Gateway Road #B1, #11 · 2 min walk from Jurong East MRT
- [Mak's Noodle](https://lookup.sg/biz/maks-noodle-jurong-east), Jurong East · Westgate, 3 Gateway Dr · 1 min walk from Jurong East MRT
- [Zai Shun Curry Fish Head](https://lookup.sg/biz/zai-shun-curry-fish-head), Jurong East · 253 Jurong East St 24, #01-205 · 6 min walk from Chinese Garden MRT · SFA licensed · registered 2016
- [Hong Sheng Kitchen](https://lookup.sg/biz/hong-sheng-kitchen), Jurong East · 225 Jurong East Street 21, #01-807 · 5 min walk from Chinese Garden MRT · registered 2011
- [Paradise Dynasty 樂天皇朝 at Westgate](https://lookup.sg/biz/paradise-dynasty-at-westgate), Jurong East · 3 Gateway Dr, #02-13 Westgate · 2 min walk from Jurong East MRT · SFA licensed
- [Hai Di Lao Hot Pot](https://lookup.sg/biz/hai-di-lao-hot-pot-jurong-east), Jurong East · 2 Jurong East Street 21, #03-01 IMM Building · 6 min walk from Jurong East MRT · SFA licensed
- [Kimly Seafood](https://lookup.sg/biz/kimly-seafood-jurong-east), Jurong East · Blk 346 Jurong East St 31 · 5 min walk from Chinese Garden MRT · registered 2016
- [Streats Hong Kong Cafe](https://lookup.sg/biz/streats-hong-kong-cafe-jurong-east), Jurong East · 2 Jurong East St 21 · 6 min walk from Jurong East MRT · SFA licensed
- [Sing Heng Fish Merchant Pte. Ltd.](https://lookup.sg/biz/sing-heng-fish-merchant-pte-ltd), Jurong East · 35 Fishery Port Road · registered 2015
- [KJM Curry House](https://lookup.sg/biz/kjm-curry-house), Jurong East · 217A Jurong East Street 21 · 7 min walk from Chinese Garden MRT · SFA licensed
- [Hoki Hoki](https://lookup.sg/biz/hoki-hoki), Jurong East · Big Box, 1 Venture Ave · 2 min walk from Jurong East MRT · SFA licensed
- [Lijiang Restaurant](https://lookup.sg/biz/lijiang-restaurant), Jurong East · Omni-theatre, 21 Jurong Town Hall Rd · 9 min walk from Jurong East MRT · SFA licensed
- [JY Lam Eating House](https://lookup.sg/biz/jy-lam-eating-house), Jurong East · 1 Venture Ave, #02-05 Perennial Business City · 4 min walk from Jurong East MRT · registered 2018
- [Yan Lai Ju](https://lookup.sg/biz/yan-lai-ju), Jurong East · 2 Venture Dr, #01-22 magic life pte. ltd. · 4 min walk from Jurong East MRT · registered 2019
- [Hainan Second Street](https://lookup.sg/biz/hainan-second-street), Jurong East · 2 Jurong East Street 21, IMM Building, #02-38 38A · 7 min walk from Jurong East MRT · registered 2020
- [T.K Kitchen](https://lookup.sg/biz/t-k-kitchen), Jurong East · 37 Teban Gardens Rd, #01-303 · 17 min walk from Jurong East MRT · registered 2020
- [Ching Hao Wei Pte Ltd](https://lookup.sg/biz/ching-hao-wei-pte-ltd), Jurong East · Jurong Gateway, 134 Jurong Gateway Rd · 4 min walk from Jurong East MRT · registered 2019
- [Shu Xiang Fang](https://lookup.sg/biz/shu-xiang-fang-jurong-east), Jurong East · 1 Jurong East Street 21, #02-09 · 3 min walk from Jurong East MRT · registered 2021
- [Hey Kok Seafood](https://lookup.sg/biz/hey-kok-seafood), Jurong East · 282A Toh Guan Rd, #01-01 · 11 min walk from Jurong East MRT · registered 2022
- [Song Fa Bak Kut Teh JEM](https://lookup.sg/biz/song-fa-bak-kut-teh-jem), Jurong East · 50 Jurong Gateway Rd, #B1-09 · 2 min walk from Jurong East MRT
- [Ji Pin Xiang 吉品香](https://lookup.sg/biz/ji-pin-xiang), Jurong East · 350 Jurong East Ave 1, #01-1233 · 3 min walk from Chinese Garden MRT
- [Xin Wang Hong Kong Cafe](https://lookup.sg/biz/xin-wang-hong-kong-cafe-jurong-east), Jurong East · Jem, 50 Jurong Gateway Rd · 1 min walk from Jurong East MRT
- [Canton Paradise Noodle and Congee House](https://lookup.sg/biz/canton-paradise-noodle-and-congee-house), Jurong East · 3 Gateway Dr, #02-13 Westgate · 2 min walk from Jurong East MRT

## 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.