# Zi Char in Yishun

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: 4
- Median years in business: 16

## 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)
- [Peach Garden](https://lookup.sg/biz/peach-garden-yishun), Yishun · 1 Orchid Club Rd · 18 min walk from Khatib MRT · SFA licensed · registered 2002
- [Orchid Live Seafood](https://lookup.sg/biz/orchid-live-seafood-yishun), Yishun · 2 Yishun Walk, #03-01 HomeTeamNS Khatib · 4 min walk from Khatib MRT · registered 2008
- [Orchid Live Seafood](https://lookup.sg/biz/orchid-live-seafood), Yishun · 1 Bah Soon Pah Rd · 11 min walk from Khatib MRT · registered 2008
- [Happy Kampong Seafood](https://lookup.sg/biz/happy-kampong-seafood-yishun), Yishun · 807 Yishun Ring Rd · 2 min walk from Khatib MRT · registered 2005
- [Dian Xiao Er](https://lookup.sg/biz/dian-xiao-er-yishun), Yishun · 930 Yishun Avenue 2 North Wing #02-06 Northpoint City 769098 · 1 min walk from Yishun MRT · registered 2016
- [PUTIEN Northpoint City](https://lookup.sg/biz/putien-northpoint-city), Yishun · 930 Yishun Avenue 2, #02-42/43/44, Northpoint City North Wing, 930 Yishun Ave 2, #02 - 42 / 43 / 44 · 1 min walk from Yishun MRT
- [Lian Soon Huat Seafood 417 yishun](https://lookup.sg/biz/lian-soon-huat-seafood-417-yishun), Yishun · 417 Yishun Ave 11 · 17 min walk from Yishun MRT
- [A-One Claypot House](https://lookup.sg/biz/a-one-claypot-house-yishun), Yishun · Northpoint, 930 Yishun Ave 2 · 1 min walk from Yishun MRT
- [四海珍餐馆 si hai zhen restaurant](https://lookup.sg/biz/si-hai-zhen-restaurant), Yishun · 914 Upper Thomson Rd · 1 min walk from Springleaf MRT
- [Mayim Chinese Cuisine](https://lookup.sg/biz/mayim-chinese-cuisine), Yishun · 930 Yishun Ave 2 · 1 min walk from Yishun MRT · SFA licensed · registered 1997
- [Heng Hua Restaurant (興化美食)](https://lookup.sg/biz/heng-hua-restaurant), Yishun · 748 Yishun Street 72, #01-212 · 3 min walk from Yishun MRT · registered 2004
- [Hup Seng Huat Seafood](https://lookup.sg/biz/hup-seng-huat-seafood), Yishun · 630 Yishun Street 61, Block 630 · 6 min walk from Khatib MRT · registered 2006
- [Soon Kee Duck Rice Eating House](https://lookup.sg/biz/soon-kee-duck-rice-eating-house), Yishun · 908H Upper Thomson Rd · 1 min walk from Springleaf MRT · registered 2003
- [Seng Heng Family Restaurant](https://lookup.sg/biz/seng-heng-family-restaurant), Yishun · Yishun Central 1, #01-235 · 3 min walk from Yishun MRT · registered 2006
- [Canton Paradise](https://lookup.sg/biz/canton-paradise-yishun), Yishun · 930 Yishun Avenue 2 · 1 min walk from Yishun MRT · registered 2010
- [Wong Chiew Eating House](https://lookup.sg/biz/wong-chiew-eating-house), Yishun · 19 Sembawang Rd · 6 min walk from Springleaf MRT · SFA licensed
- [Ban Heng Restaurant at Orchid Country Club](https://lookup.sg/biz/ban-heng-restaurant-at-orchid-country-club), Yishun · 1 Orchid Club Rd, #02-35 Social Club House · 17 min walk from Khatib MRT · SFA licensed
- [Ban Heng Teochew Porridge](https://lookup.sg/biz/ban-heng-teochew-porridge), Yishun · 930 Yishun Ave 2, Northpoint City North Wing, #B2-06/10 · 1 min walk from Yishun MRT · registered 2016
- [Le Man Seafood Restaurant](https://lookup.sg/biz/le-man-seafood-restaurant), Yishun · 675 Yishun Ave 4, #4 · 15 min walk from Khatib MRT · registered 2019
- [Eng's Heritage](https://lookup.sg/biz/engs-heritage), Yishun · Northpoint Shopping Centre Stall, Northpoint City (North Wing), 930 Yishun Ave 2 · 1 min walk from Yishun MRT · registered 2019
- [928 Ngee Fou (Hakka) Ampang Yong Tou Fou](https://lookup.sg/biz/928-ngee-fou-hakka-ampang-yong-tou-fou), Yishun · 930 Upper Thomson Rd · 1 min walk from Springleaf MRT · registered 2021
- [Friends Cafe HK](https://lookup.sg/biz/friends-cafe-hk), Yishun · The Brooks I, 60 Springside Walk · 8 min walk from Springleaf MRT · registered 2022
- [Hao Yi Tou](https://lookup.sg/biz/hao-yi-tou), Yishun · 1 North Point Drive, South Wing, #02-143 Northpoint City · 2 min walk from Yishun MRT · registered 2021
- [Ah Ma Taste 阿嬤风味](https://lookup.sg/biz/ah-ma-taste), Yishun · Khatib Central, 848 Yishun St 81 · 3 min walk from Khatib MRT · registered 2025
- [Suki-Suki Hot Pot](https://lookup.sg/biz/suki-suki-hot-pot), Yishun · 2 Yishun Walk, #01-01 HomeTeamNS Khatib · 5 min walk from Khatib MRT
- [Xian Seafood Restaurant and Bar](https://lookup.sg/biz/xian-seafood-restaurant-and-bar), Yishun · 33 Sembawang Rd, #01-04/07 · 7 min walk from Springleaf MRT
- [Din Tai Fung @ Northpoint City](https://lookup.sg/biz/din-tai-fung-northpoint-city), Yishun · 1 North Point Dr, B1-07 · 2 min walk from Yishun MRT
- [Feng Food](https://lookup.sg/biz/feng-food), Yishun · 930 Yishun Ave 2, #B1 - 156/157 · 2 min walk from Yishun MRT
- [豐富](https://lookup.sg/biz/business-769098), Yishun · Northpoint City (North Wing), 930 Yishun Ave 2 · 2 min walk from Yishun MRT
- [Feng Xiang Bak Kut Teh Northpoint City](https://lookup.sg/biz/feng-xiang-bak-kut-teh-northpoint-city), Yishun · 930 Yishun Avenue 2, #B2-12, North Wing, Stall No. 16 Northpoint City · 1 min walk from Yishun 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.