Best yong tau foo in Singapore
Yong tau foo (YTF) is a lunchtime favourite among Singaporeans, providing a nutritious meal, with greens, protein and carbs all in one bowl. It’s cheap too, and you can usually mix and match whatever ingredients you like. While there are many such stalls in Singapore, these are the best yong tau foo stalls in Singapore that stand out with their range and quality of ingredients.
Table of Contents
- Best yong tau foo in Singapore
- 1. Fu Lin Fried Yong Tofu
- 2. My Favourite Cafe
- 3. Xi Xiang Feng Yong Tau Foo
- 4. Tiong Bahru Yong Tau Hu
- 5. Fong Yong Tau Foo
- 6. Xiu Ji Ikan Bilis Yong Tau Fu
- 7. Hup Chong Hakka Yong Dou Foo Beng Cheng
- 8. 928 Beng Cheng Hakka Ampang Yong Tau Fu
- 9. 109 Yong Tau Foo
- 10. Katong Yong Tau Foo
- 11. Yong Xiang Xing Dou Fu
- 12. Jason Niang Dou Fu
- 13. Loong Kee Yong Tau Fu
- 14. Pang’s Hakka Yong Tau Foo
- 15. Meixi Yong Tau Foo
- Where to eat yong tau foo in Singapore
1. Fu Lin Fried Yong Tofu
I’m biased towards Fu Lin Fried Yong Tofu, as it’s my favourite YTF stall in Singapore. Don’t expect healthy YTF here; their standard plate features fried goodies doused in a starchy meat sauce. The noodles are also one-of-a-kind, featuring silky-smooth laksa noodles sitting in a pool of savoury minced pork sauce with mushroom bits. Choose from over 50 ingredients, each priced between $0.50 to $3.
Address: 721 East Coast Road, Singapore 459070
Opening hours: Daily 9am to 9pm
Tel: 6446 2363
Website
Fu Lin Fried Yong Tau Foo is not a halal-certified eatery.
2. My Favourite Cafe
Do not be deterred by the grumpy aunties rushing you to pick your favourite ingredients at My Favourite Cafe. Cheap and good, a bowl of seven ingredients is priced at $5. One item to pile your plate high with is their pork meatball. The umami-rich parcel is crunchy on the outside and juicy within.
Address: 304 Orchard Road, #06-046, Lucky Plaza, Singapore 238863
Opening hours: Mon-Sat 8:30am to 6pm
Tel: 6734 6935
My Favourite Cafe is not a halal-certified eatery.
3. Xi Xiang Feng Yong Tau Foo
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Long queues typically mean good food. And for the case of Xi Xiang Feng Yong Tau Foo, this proves to be true. Proffering close to 40 ingredients, their YTF stands out thanks to the QQ bee hoon that’s firmer than normal. This allows the noodles to better carry the scrumptious sweet sauce doused over them. If you prefer thicker noodles, they also have chee cheong fun to go with your fish balls and seaweed chicken. Prices start from $0.70 per ingredient, with a minimum order of six pieces.
Address: 724 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 6, #01-23, Singapore 560724
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 7am to 6pm
Tel: 9455 1641
Xi Xiang Geng Yong Tau Foo is not a halal-certified eatery.
4. Tiong Bahru Yong Tau Hu
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The bouncy handmade fish balls at Tiong Bahru Yong Tau Hu are made of wolf herring and yellowtail. They are the main reason why people keep coming back. Unlike most places on the list, you don’t have the liberty to choose your ingredients from a counter—instead, you get combos starting from $5.50. That being said, you can request a certain ingredient over another, if, for instance, you don’t like tau kee and want more wonton.
Address: 56 Eng Hoon Road, #01-56, Singapore 160056
Opening hours: Daily 7am to 4:30pm
Tel: 8833 2282
Website
Tiong Bahru Yong Tau Hu is not a halal-certified eatery.
5. Fong Yong Tau Foo
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Fong Yong Tau Foo is a family-run establishment with roots dating back to the 1990s. Today, their Bukit Merah outlet sells yong tau foo, with unique items available as part of their selection, and a moreish laksa broth option. Ingredients cost $0.90 here, including rare finds such as bacon-wrapped enoki. Opt to enjoy your ingredients deep-fried or boiled, and served with your choice of noodles and gravy. The laksa mee here is a hot favourite because the housemade laksa is rich and full of depth, with balanced notes of spice. They also have a spaghetti sauce yong tau foo option for younger kids.
Address: 164 Bukit Merah Central, #01-3623, Singapore 150164
Opening hours: Daily 8am to 9pm
Tel: 6262 2788
Fong Yong Tau Foo is not a halal-certified eatery.
6. Xiu Ji Ikan Bilis Yong Tau Fu
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Lovers of yong tau foo with a lighter, cleaner profile should head down to Xiu Ji Ikan Bilis Yong Tau Fu. Portions here are super affordably priced, at $3.50 for five pieces of ingredients, plus bee hoon or noodles. The ingredients offered are Hakka style, so expect a simple range of fish paste and fish cakes, as well as stuffed bittergourd and brinjal. The fish paste here is made by hand, in-house—fans praise these for being sweet and QQ.
Read our Xiu Ji review.
Address: 335 Smith St, #02-88, Chinatown Complex, Singapore 050335
Opening hours: Tue-Wed, Fri-Sun 5am to 1:30pm
Xiu Ji is not a halal-certified eatery.
7. Hup Chong Hakka Yong Dou Foo Beng Cheng
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Hup Chang Hakka Yong Dou Foo has been in Singapore for four decades now, serving up handmade YTF across various hawker centres in Singapore, before they settled in their current Tao Payoh outpost. All ingredients here are made by hand daily, and include traditional meat paste items, as well as fish paste. Apart from the Hakka items, they also have the unique offering of pig’s intestines as liao you can add to your bowl. Items here sell out daily, so be sure to swing by early to get your hands on YTF here. Sauces are made in-house too. Ingredients are $0.80 apiece.
Address: 124 Lorong 1 Toa Payoh, Singapore 310124
Opening hours: Thurs-Tue 6:30am to 8:45pm
Tel: 9093 2009
Website
Hup Cheng is not a halal-certified eatery.
8. 928 Beng Cheng Hakka Ampang Yong Tau Fu
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928 Beng Cheng Hakka Ampang Yong Tau Fu was an early pioneer in the local YTF scene. They’ve also won several awards, as well as features on local television. Instead of slowly picking your ingredients, the stall here mixes and matches on your behalf for convenience, depending on the number of diners. Prices are typically about $6 a person. Bowls here come topped with their signature deep-fried, crispy wonton skin for extra contrast. A duck noodle and kway chap stall shares the same space, so diners often order from both to enjoy a varied feast.
Address: 922 Upper Thomson Road, Singapore 787121
Opening hours: Daily 7:30am to 8pm
Tel: 6452 1801
Website
928 Beng Cheng Hakka Ampang Yong Tau Fu is not a halal-certified eatery.
9. 109 Yong Tau Foo
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If you work in the CBD, especially near the Raffles Place and Clarke Quay areas, then you’ll know what a popular lunchtime spot 109 Yong Tau Foo is. Enter and pick your way through a selection of classic YTF ingredients from an open fridge, with prices at $0.90 apiece. Then, pick your choice of noodles, and a broth—whether plain, veggie broth or laksa, for an additional $0.90 to $1.80—or have it dry. Popular orders here include their fish cake and their twice-fried beancurd rolls.
Address: 90 Circular Road, Singapore 049441
Opening hours: Mon-Sat 11am to 10pm
Tel: 6226 1109
109 Yong Tau Foo is not a halal-certified eatery.
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10. Katong Yong Tau Foo
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Laksa yong tau foo lovers, you’ve got to try this Katong stall. Located at Katong Shopping Centre, this hidden gem is known for their Laksa Yong Tau Foo broth, and their range of over 30 ingredients, priced at $0.80 each. The coconutty, spicy laksa soup costs an additional $0.80, and is very, very shiok.
Address: 865 Mountbatten Road, B1-85/87, Singapore 437844
Opening hours: Fri-Wed 9:30am to 7:30pm
Katong Yong Tau Foo is not a halal-certified eatery.
11. Yong Xiang Xing Dou Fu
If you’re looking for yong tau foo in Chinatown, another excellent stall to go to is Yong Xiang Xing Dou Fu, which is only open for three and a half hours a day. The long-queue stall sells their yong tau foo at a flat $6, and you can’t choose the ingredients that come with your order. Instead, each bowl comes with nine items, including their house-made tofu with fish paste. The soup is also light, but still very flavourful—a great accompaniment to the variety of ingredients. The yong tau foo doesn’t come with rice or noodles as well, so you’ll have to look elsewhere in the food complex for your carb fix. Don’t let that deter you, though, as it is still quite filling!
Read our Yong Xiang Xing Dou Fu review.
Address: 32 New Market Road, #01-1084, Singapore 050032
Opening hours: Tue-Sun 12pm to 2pm
Yong Xiang Xing Dou Fu is not a halal-certified eatery.
12. Jason Niang Dou Fu
Jason Niang Dou Fu is one of the rare halal‑certified YTF spots in Singapore, tucked along Beach Road near Bugis. What makes the stall memorable is the wide choice of broths from clear soup to laksa and chai po gravy. Have your yong tau foo with laksa, tom yum, and even fishball noodles. It’s a solid choice for halal yong tau foo that doesn’t skimp on flavour or options.
Address: 321 Beach Road, Singapore 199557
Opening hours: Wed-Mon 10:30am to 7:30pm
Tel: 8119 3211
Website
Jason Niang Dou Fu is a halal-certified eatery.
13. Loong Kee Yong Tau Fu
A Michelin‑listed hawker stall that’s been serving classic yong tau foo in Jurong West, Loong Kee Wong Tau Fu keeps things simple and satisfying. You pick your tofu and vegetables stuffed with fish or meat paste, then choose whether you want soup, chee cheong fun, laksa, mee, or rice, all at wallet‑friendly prices. They are best known for their crispy, deep-fried items! Prices here start from $0.80 for a piece, with a minimum of five in your order. You can also enjoy your yong tau foo with laksa and lor mee here!
Address: 505 Jurong West Street 52, #01‑31, Singapore 640505
Opening hours: Wed, Fri-Mon 6:30am to 8pm
Loong Kee Yong Tau Fu is not a halal-certified eatery.
14. Pang’s Hakka Yong Tau Foo
Pang’s Hakka Yong Tau Foo is the passion project of Chef Pang Kok Keong, and the brand now has several outlets across the country. The Yong Tau Foo (from $6.20) here leans into heritage styles, with standout hand‑shaped radish balls and chewy noodles in homely broth. Interestingly, these stalls also offer Thunder Tea Rice ($6.80) AKA lei cha, perfect if you want something extra healthy to go with your YTF.
Website | Full list of outlets
Pang’s Hakka Yong Tau Foo is not a halal-certified eatery.
15. Meixi Yong Tau Foo
Meixi Yong Tau Foo in Toa Payoh is a 24‑hour YTF stall that residents in the area swear by. Its freshness shows in the wide spread of vegetables and proteins, and customers often praise how the fried pieces are served separately to retain crispness before being added to soups or dry bowls. Whether you pick mee pok, bee hoon or kway teow, this 24/7 spot is perfect for your hunger pangs regardless of the time of day. Just expect a queue at peak times!
Address: 73 Lorong 4 Toa Payoh, Singapore 310073
Opening hours: Open 24 hours daily
Meixi Yong Tau Foo is not a halal-certified eatery.
Where to eat yong tau foo in Singapore
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