Best Hawker Stall in North-East, Singapore
From Hougang's old-school coffee shops to the newer hawker centres in Sengkang and Punggol, North-East Singapore has quietly become one of the island's better places to eat cheap and eat well. This roundup covers verified, currently-operating stalls across Hougang, Sengkang and Punggol worth queuing for.
Quick answer
For old-school wanton noodles, Guo Qin Noodle in Hougang (since 1995) is the pick. For fried chicken wings, it's Eng Kee Chicken Wings at One Punggol Hawker Centre — expect a queue at lunch. For bak chor mee with a rich, tonkotsu-style broth, go to No. 25 Minced Meat Noodle, also at One Punggol Hawker Centre.
How we picked
We cross-checked stalls against food-media coverage (Eatbook, DanielFoodDiary, Time Out, local food blogs) and current listings on Burpple, Google and delivery platforms, prioritising stalls with a verifiable current address, an active online presence, and a track record of reviews rather than one-off social posts. We did not visit or taste-test in person for this roundup.
Ranked picks
01
Guo Qin Noodle
Hougang · also at Punggol
Running since 1995, this old-school noodle stall is a Hougang institution known for wanton noodles tossed in a soy-sambal-ketchup mix, plus a well-braised pork rib noodle. It's since opened a second outlet at One Punggol Hawker Centre for residents on that side of the zone.
Wanton Noodles from $4.50 · closes early afternoon, best for breakfast/brunch
02
Eng Kee Chicken Wings
Punggol — One Punggol Hawker Centre
The 30-plus-year-old Commonwealth wing stall's sixth outlet, and the first outside western Singapore. Wings are marinated, battered light, and fried in small batches — order them with fried bee hoon or kway teow mee in classic economic-bee-hoon style.
Whole wing $1.70 · Tue–Sun 8am–3/4pm, closed Mon · expect a queue at lunch
03
No. 25 Minced Meat Noodle
Punggol — One Punggol Hawker Centre
Started by a young couple (one an ex-Burger & Lobster chef) at Bukit Merah, this bak chor mee stall's Punggol outlet has its own exclusive menu items, including a Seafood Abalone Noodle and Fish Maw Soup, on top of the signature minced meat noodle with a rich, almost tonkotsu-style pork broth.
Signature Minced Meat Noodle $8–$12 · long queues at peak hours
04
Mao Sheng Teochew Porridge
Hougang — Lorong Ah Soo Hawker Centre
Tucked into the older Lorong Ah Soo Hawker Centre near Hougang Ave 1, this stall draws a steady crowd of regulars for thick, well-cooked Teochew-style porridge with a wide range of side dishes — its frog porridge is a particular draw. Opens early, around 7am.
30+ porridge varieties · opens ~7am · no discoverable independent website — visit in person or ask at the hawker centre
Compare at a Glance
| Stall | Neighbourhood | Known For | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guo Qin Noodle | Hougang / Punggol | Old-school wanton noodles since 1995 | From $4.50 |
Eng Kee Chicken Wings | Punggol | Marinated fried chicken wings | $1.70/wing |
No. 25 Minced Meat Noodle | Punggol | Bak chor mee, tonkotsu-style broth | $8–$12 |
Mao Sheng Teochew Porridge | Hougang | 30+ Teochew porridge varieties | Budget |