Jin Wee Restaurant has Hainanese zi char in East Coast

Sometimes, the East makes it really hard to dispute that it is the best side: Jin Wee Restaurant, or Jin Wee Coffee Shop, is the latest discovery to add to the growing list of Eastside gems.

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Located along East Coast Road, in the Siglap enclave, Jin Wee Restaurant has been around since 1963 and serves old-school Hainanese zi char. The family-owned eatery is popular with many in the ‘hood, and is said to be regularly packed, especially on weekends.