Reviews and press: what has been written, with dates
Who wrote what, when, and whether the kitchen worked with them.
Quick answer
Eight articles from 2017 to 2026 mention our crab bee hoon. Three (SethLui, Miss Tam Chiak, ieatishootipost) were partnership or hosted posts in 2022 and 2023, which we mark. The others are editorial pieces or independent reviews. We give no star average and do not reproduce the customer reviews on the kitchen's own product pages.
How we list coverage
We list every article we found that discusses our crab bee hoon, with its date, and we say whether the kitchen worked with the writer. We quote no star ratings, and we do not pick only the kind words. Some of the older articles describe prices and places that have changed, and we note that too.
The table
| Date | Outlet | What it says about the crab | Disclosure |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Apr 2017 (updated 9 Feb 2022) | Eatbook | Reviews the Toa Payoh stall: cheese and laksa crab bee hoon at $25. The title mentions Tyrwhitt Road but the text describes the old stall. | Independent review |
| 16 Dec 2022 | SethLui | Regular $33.80; air-flown Sri Lankan crab; broth with Dang Gui and ginger. | Partnership post |
| 21 Dec 2022 (updated 23 Dec) | Miss Tam Chiak | From $33.80; soup base of about nine ingredients; limited quantities daily. | Brought by the kitchen |
| 20 Apr 2023 | ieatishootipost | Medium $53.80; an umami powder from roasted dried seafood; Dang Gui and ginger. | Partnership post |
| 10 May 2023 | Eatbook, crab bee hoon round-up of 10 places | Entry 3 of 10, “from $38.80+”; broth with Shaoxing wine, Dang Gui and ginger; notes that it is not halal-certified. | Editorial list |
| 17 Jun 2025 | Tasting Table | Calls the crab bee hoon soup highly recommended; pairs Sri Lankan mud crab with a milky, herbal broth. | Editorial feature |
| 1 Jun 2026 (modified 11 Jun 2026) | HungryGoWhere, 12 spots for crab bee hoon | Entry 5 of 12; “from S$39.80, based on weight”; crab at the flagship and the AMK Hub kiosk. | Editorial list |
The Eatbook list of 10 May 2023 was written by Germaine Tan, and the HungryGoWhere list by Celestine Tan. The Tasting Table piece is by Luna Regina.
Where the articles disagree with us
A few details in these articles are out of date or differ from what the kitchen says now.
- Prices. The 2022 and 2023 figures are lower than today’s. As of October 2026 a Regular is $39.80. The price guide lists them with dates.
- Opening year. HungryGoWhere says the kitchen “opened around 2022”. We avoid giving an opening year for the restaurant, and say only that it has served from Tyrwhitt Road since 2021.
- From $39.80. HungryGoWhere’s “from S$39.80” for the cheese crab is not supported by the kitchen, which says the Cheese Crab starts at Medium. See cheese crab bee hoon.
- Phone and hours. One 2023 list prints a phone number that does not match the kitchen’s hotline, and a daily 10am to 9pm schedule that does not cover the Friday and Saturday closing time. Use our hours and hotline.
- Recipe age. Tasting Table calls the pie recipe 39 years old, repeating 2022 arithmetic. We avoid year counts.
Reviews on the kitchen’s own pages
The kitchen’s product pages carry customer reviews, and its about page says it is based on 840 reviews on Google Maps, with no average shown. These are the kitchen’s own selection and a count, not an independent rating. We do not reproduce them and we do not use rating markup on this site.
What we could not find
We found no Michelin Guide listing for this kitchen. According to Eatbook, it is not in the Bib Gourmand 2026 list announced on 28 July 2026. We did not find a crab bee hoon review from Daniel Food Diary, and DFD’s 2024 zi char list does not include us. We say this because it is true, not because it matters to our crab.
Want to compare?
Our disclosed guide lists 15 crab bee hoon places alphabetically with sources and dates, ourselves included, and says who wrote it. If a published article about our crab is missing here, email hello@chickenpie.sg and we will add it.
Questions people ask
Do you show a star rating?
No. We do not publish a star average or rating markup. The kitchen's own product pages carry customer reviews, which are the kitchen's own and a small sample, so we do not total them.
Which of these were paid or partnership posts?
SethLui (16 December 2022) said it was brought in partnership with the kitchen. Miss Tam Chiak (21 December 2022) was brought by the kitchen. ieatishootipost (20 April 2023) was written in partnership with the kitchen. The others did not carry such a note.
Has the crab bee hoon won an award?
We do not claim any award for the crab dishes. We found no Michelin Guide listing for the kitchen, and it is not on the Bib Gourmand 2026 list of 28 July 2026, according to Eatbook.