Caleb
One of the worst stall ever. I had food poisoning
Location: 210 Lor 8 Toa Payoh, Singapore 310210
Floor 2 · Toa Payoh Lorong 8 Market & Hawker Centre
Toa Payoh Lorong 8 stall serving homestyle Chinese dishes and comfort rice bowls.
Toa Payoh Lorong 8 stall serving homestyle Chinese dishes and comfort rice bowls.
Zan Jia Xiao Chu is a homestyle Chinese eatery at Toa Payoh Lorong 8 Market & Hawker Centre, offering a menu of comfort dishes that feel like home cooking. The stall serves a variety of Chinese-style rice bowls and stir-fried dishes, prepared with the kind of seasoning and care associated with family meals rather than commercial hawker cooking. The menu typically includes dishes such as braised pork, steamed fish, and vegetable sides that diners can pair with rice for a complete, satisfying meal. Located in a well-patronised neighbourhood hawker centre, the stall draws Toa Payoh residents who appreciate the unpretentious, comforting quality of its offerings. The name, meaning "our family kitchen" in Mandarin, reflects the stall's philosophy of serving food that is familiar, warm, and satisfying. Zan Jia Xiao Chu is representative of the many homestyle stalls across Singapore's hawker centres that provide an alternative to the more common noodle and rice staple stalls, offering diners a taste of Chinese home cooking at affordable prices.Based on 22 Google reviews
Based on customer ratings
Based on customer ratings
Caleb
One of the worst stall ever. I had food poisoning
Lost In space
Value for money, taste good and good portion. Shiok !
Wengkit Cheong
Wok hei fried rice... very hot. Real gongfu. Better than many zicar stalls. $4, what a steal. Vegetable $4. …
Ryan Wong
One of my go-to for good Chinese food. Large portions, affordable pricing and well balanced to the local tastebud.
Wei xiong Wang
番茄炒蛋 辣子鸡 干煸四季豆 …
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Red signboard with yellow Chinese characters '咱家小厨' above the stall entrance. A DBS PayLah payment QR code is displayed on the left side of the sign. Two staff members are working inside the open kitchen area, preparing food. The stall has a blue-tiled exterior wall and a partially visible adjacent closed shop to the right.
Sky and Building View
A view of a building with a red-tiled roof under a colorful sky at dusk or dawn, framed by tree branches in the foreground. A green cross sign is visible on the building's wall. No shop front, menu, or printed material is clearly identifiable as per rules.
Food dish
A bowl of soup with noodles, bean sprouts, leafy greens, and pieces of meat in a brown broth. A second dish with stir-fried ingredients is partially visible to the right. The setting appears to be an indoor dining area with a white ceramic bowl and blue-patterned plates.
Fried Rice Dish
A plate of fried rice served on a blue and white patterned square dish, with visible ingredients including eggs, vegetables, and bean sprouts. In the background, there is a small cup with a spoon and a yellow bowl partially visible. The setting appears to be an indoor dining area with a pink table surface and blurred promotional materials or signage in the periphery.
Food dish on plate
A close-up shot of a stir-fried dish with cabbage, pork, green onions, and chili flakes served on a blue and white patterned plate. The background shows part of a pink table surface and a partial view of printed material with Chinese characters.
Dining Table with Chinese Cuisine
A close-up view of a white square plate filled with shredded yellow vegetables mixed with red chili pieces. Surrounding dishes include a bowl of dark red chili-based dish on the left and a saucy vegetable dish in the background, along with small bowls containing condiments. The tableware features blue floral patterns. The setting appears to be an indoor dining area with pinkish tabletops.
Cabbage Dish on Plate
A plate of stir-fried cabbage with chili pieces served on a blue and white patterned square dish. The table surface is pinkish, with partial views of other items including a small bowl in the background and a red promotional item with partially visible text.
Spicy Meat Dish
A close-up shot of a dish containing fried meat pieces mixed with numerous red chili peppers and some green vegetables, served in a plastic container. The food appears to be coated in a glossy sauce.
Food Dish
A close-up shot of a stir-fried dish with sliced meat, green peppers, and carrots in a glossy sauce served on a blue and white patterned plate.
Food Dish
Close-up of a stir-fried dish featuring wide noodles, sliced meat, red bell peppers, and green vegetables in a glossy sauce on a blue and white patterned plate.
Food served in a cafeteria setting
Two dishes on a tray with chopsticks and a yellow spoon; one appears to be stir-fried cabbage with chili, the other is sweet and sour meat with vegetables. The tray rests on a wooden table with a paper napkin insert that says 'Keep the table clean for the next diner.' In the background are empty circular tables and stools. A person's feet wearing sandals are partially visible in the upper left corner.
Tomato and scrambled eggs dish
A close-up shot of a plate with scrambled eggs mixed with diced tomatoes in a light sauce, served on a blue and white patterned ceramic plate. Other dishes are partially visible in the background.
Food on Plate
A close-up shot of a dish of thinly sliced cooked potatoes with red chili flakes served on a square ceramic plate with blue floral patterns. The plate rests on a pink surface, possibly a table or tray. A second dish is partially visible to the right. The background is neutral and out of focus.
Tomato and scrambled eggs dish
Close-up of a cooked dish featuring diced tomatoes and fluffy scrambled eggs in a light sauce, served on a ceramic plate with blue floral patterns.
Food Plate
A close-up shot of a stir-fried vegetable dish served on a square ceramic plate with blue floral patterns. The dish contains cabbage, bok choy, carrots, and black fungus in a glossy sauce. The plate rests on a pink surface with partial red signage visible in the background containing partially legible text including 'Kerajaan' and 'dai eoi'.
Cabbage dish on plate
A close-up shot of stir-fried cabbage with red chili peppers served on a square blue-and-white patterned ceramic plate. The dish is placed on a pink table surface. Part of another plate and a colorful object are partially visible in the background.
Food on Plate
A close-up shot of stir-fried green beans with red chili flakes served on a blue and white patterned ceramic plate. Two yellow eggs are placed beside the dish. The background includes a pink table surface and part of a printed material with red and white elements, possibly a QR code or logo. A small white bowl with blue patterns is partially visible in the upper left corner.
Potato Strips with Chili
A close-up shot of thinly sliced potatoes mixed with red chili flakes served on a blue and white patterned plate. The background shows part of a pink surface with a faint logo or symbol. No shop front, menu, or printed material is visible.
Spicy Fish Soup
Close-up shot of a bowl containing sliced fish in a spicy broth with red chilies, green onions, and other garnishes.
Food stall interior
Interior of a food stall with a customer standing at the counter, looking at phone. The stall has a bright red signboard with Chinese characters and images of dishes. Behind the counter, kitchen equipment is visible. Empty tables are in foreground. A large ventilation duct runs overhead.
Spicy Stir-Fried Dish
A plate of spicy stir-fried meat with red chilies, green onions, and crispy bits served on a blue and white floral-patterned square plate. The dish is placed on a pink table surface. Background shows blurred restaurant interior elements including chairs and floor.
Food stall interior
Interior view of a food stall with a person in polka-dot pants working at the counter. A large red sign with Chinese characters is above the stall. To the right, a green 'B' sign indicates location 01-78. A menu board displays images of dishes but no readable text. The environment includes kitchen equipment and a Singapore flag hanging from the ceiling.
Dinner Plates on Table
Two dishes served on blue and white patterned plates: one with stir-fried vegetables including carrots, leafy greens, mushrooms, and bean sprouts; the other a mound of fried rice with an orange spoon and chopsticks resting on it. A small sign reading 'SO CLEAN' is partially visible in the background. The setting appears to be indoors on a pink table surface.
Food served in a dish
A plate of stir-fried meat with green peppers and carrots in a glossy sauce, presented on a blue-and-white patterned ceramic plate. The dish is placed on a red surface with printed material featuring text in an Asian script and a photo of a man wearing a red shirt. A QR code sticker is partially visible to the left.
Dish on table
A plate of spicy stir-fried meat with red chilies and green vegetables served on a blue and white patterned square dish. The table is pink, with small bowls of sauce, chopsticks, and a package of PurSoft tissues in the background.
Food Plate with Rice
A close-up shot of a stir-fried dish containing black fungus, egg, carrots, green peppers, and meat served on a blue-and-white patterned plate alongside a bowl of white rice.
Dish on Plate
A close-up shot of a stir-fried dish with green vegetables and meat in a dark sauce served on a square blue-and-white patterned plate. The table surface is pink, and other similar plates are partially visible around the edges.
Dining table with Chinese dishes
Three plates of food on a pink table surface: a bowl of soup with vegetables and fish slices, a stir-fried meat dish with carrots and greens, and a mixed vegetable salad with black fungus. A tray with printed text is partially visible in the background.
Dish on Plate
A close-up shot of a stir-fried dish with broad rice noodles, vegetables, and meat served on a square blue-and-white patterned plate. The background shows part of another dish and a pink table surface.
Food dish in restaurant setting
A close-up shot of a spicy seafood or meat stew with chili peppers, green onions, and broth served in a white bowl. In the background, another plate with food is partially visible on a pink table surface. The image captures an indoor dining ambiance.
Food stall interior
Interior view of a food stall with customers seated at a table. A man in a dark shirt sits facing the counter; another person is partially visible wearing a cap and mask. The stall has a red signboard with Chinese characters "咱家小厨" above the counter, alongside a DBS PayLah! payment QR code. Behind the counter, shelves hold kitchenware and ingredients. A large menu board displays images and text of dishes. Visible items include eggs in cartons, blue water bottle, yellow condiment container, red bucket, and a blue plastic bucket on the counter. The ceiling features exposed ductwork.
Food stall interior with customer service area
Interior view of a food stall with pink tables and stools, blue plastic stool, staff working behind counter, large ventilation duct overhead, DBS PayLah signage above, adjacent closed shuttered stall to right.
Cooked Green Beans with Chili
A close-up shot of stir-fried green beans coated in a glossy sauce, mixed with red chili peppers and dark specks likely from soy or garlic. The dish appears to be served in a clear container. No shop signage or storefront elements are visible.
Food stall interior view
Interior of a food stall with staff working behind counter, stainless steel kitchen hood, blue storage container, Singapore flag hanging, and printed health safety signage on wall.
Food stall interior with cooking area
Interior view of a food stall with a chef working behind the counter. A large red sign with yellow Chinese characters is above the stall. To the left, there's a menu board displaying images of dishes. The environment includes kitchen equipment, storage bins, and promotional signage on walls. A DBS PayLah! advertisement is visible on the wall.
Food stall interior
A woman in a colorful striped shirt sits at a table with a Coca-Cola can and a mug, looking at her phone. Behind her is a food stall with a bright red sign featuring Chinese characters and images of dishes. A staff member in black stands inside the kitchen area. The stall has a large menu board displaying various dishes with prices in Chinese characters. Above the stall, a large ventilation duct runs across the ceiling. Adjacent stalls are visible with closed metal shutters.
Cooked dish with eggs and onions
A close-up shot of a stir-fried or sautéed dish containing scrambled eggs mixed with sliced onions, coated in a glossy brown sauce. The food appears to be served in a clear container or on a plate. No shop signage, storefront, or printed materials are visible.
Dining Table with Two Dishes
Two square plates with blue floral patterns contain Chinese-style dishes: one appears to be a stir-fried dish with mushrooms, carrots, and meat in a dark sauce; the other is a noodle dish with sliced meat, carrots, and green peppers in a light broth. A partially eaten plate with a white spoon rests behind them on a pink table surface.
Food court interior with dining table and stalls
A food court scene showing a tray of stir-fried meat with vegetables and rice on a pink table. In the background, two food stalls are visible: one labeled 'ALLAUDIN'S BRIYANI SPECIALIST' and another with Chinese characters '咱家小厨'. A person is seated at the table, blurred. The environment includes tables, chairs, and staff working behind counters.
Dining table with Chinese dishes
Four plates of Chinese cuisine served on a pink table. Plates have blue floral patterns. Dishes include chili-based meat, stir-fried green vegetables, cabbage and meat mix, and wide noodles with vegetables and mushrooms. A paper towel pack labeled 'PurSoft' and small sauce bowls are also visible.
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