Come for the rambunctious, rowdy atmosphere and the push-cart trolley-loads of freshly made dim sum. I loved the food and the 70s vibe. The pushcart trolley ladies know their stuff and will persuade you to load on the delights. However, given the heartland location of this restaurant, I was quite taken aback by the bill at the end of my... More

I was taken to Red Star by a local business colleague and was looking forward to some great dim sum. I thought the 70's style dining room might be a sign of a hidden secret but sadly the experience was not great. The food whilst OK, was of average quality and didn't seem to have a level of freshness and... More

The wait staff are elderly. Food is still served on trolleys pushed around the cavernous gaudily decorated hall typical of a Chinese restaurant in the 70s. The food is great though and this is old school Cantonese dim sum. Well worth it.

This old-world dim-sum restaurant is always crowded. Coming here, you feel like you are transported back to the 1980s. You need to take a small old lift in a unrenovated housing estate, get your queue number and wait your turn in a restaurant that doesn't seem to have been renovated for more than a decade. So go early if you... More

I walked past the Red Star at Chin Swee for years and only tried it for the first time this month. It was a return to my 60s childhood. The decor. The service model. A little off the beaten path, but close to Clarke Quay, visitors should try it for a taste of tradition In between shopping sessions. Honest food.... More

Red Star is something of an institution in Singapore. The restaurant is situated in an HDB block close to Clarke Quay and it is one of the few places where they still use pushcarts to serve dim sum. The place is pretty run down, the bathrooms need a refurbishment and you can have better dim sum elsewhere (e.g. Crystal Jade... More

A place from the old days, still very much crowded, nowhere like this in Singapore.

The restaurant is located in a hdb block, but located near the traditional chinatown. Food is above average and shrimps in the dim sum were fresh. Not really delicate dim sum but I seriously think that it's above average. The attraction here is its nostalgic feel and the wonderful atmosphere when the restaurant is full every weekend. Price is reasonable.... More

The food is average, but you can't beat the old fashioned feel of push cart dim sum! Also, the hustle and bustle of the place adds to the fun. Price is reasonable too.