Shen Xi Imperial Soup at Alexandra Retail Centre
Location: 460 Alexandra Rd, #02-24, Singapore 119963
Alexandra Retail Centre (ARC)
Hong Kong-inspired Cantonese tonic soups with refillable broths, from Buddha Jumps Over the Wall to ginseng chicken.
Hong Kong-inspired Cantonese tonic soups with refillable broths, from Buddha Jumps Over the Wall to ginseng chicken.
Shen Xi Imperial Soup was founded by Hong Kong immigrant and chef Shum Hei, who saw a gap in Singapore''s food scene for proper Cantonese-style tonic soups. What began as a humble hawker stall at Chinatown Food Centre has grown into a beloved chain, with each outlet serving slow-simmered, nourishing broths that taste like they came straight from a Cantonese grandmother''s kitchen.The menu spans around ten varieties, from the affordable Ten Tonic Ginseng Chicken Soup at about $5 to the luxurious Buddha Jumps Over the Wall featuring abalone, fish maw, and sea cucumber. Best of all, soup refills are free—so you can ladle up every last drop. The stall uses no MSG, relying instead on long hours of boiling to extract deep, natural flavour.
When only a hot bowl of restorative soup will do, Shen Xi Imperial Soup delivers comfort by the ladleful. Browse the full menu and outlet list on MakanSouth to find the one nearest you.
Operating Hours
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Overall Rating
Based on 28 Google reviews
Negative Reviews
Chris Li
Black vinegar pig trotter, only bone, no meat. Long Q during lunch.
Larry Pang
Soup have cockroach in it when I purchase today. Notice it when my child ask me what is this thing in the soup. Disgusting
Darren Lee
Ordered the Chicken Soup set that comes with a side dish(my choice was fried wanton) and rice, at $12.80. Firstly, service was none, U just q up and select and pay, wait at collection point, collect your dish, collect chopsticks and spoon, …
Windspring
Below average food quality..and little serving amount. Buck up or eventually face closure.
Positive Reviews
Jasmine.C
Came back two days straight for their soup. I really like their soup, compare the other foodcourt one. Thick boiled soup that tasted flavourful. But just one thing, their fried items are cold, the worse was the luncheon meat, cold, dry and …
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Photo Gallery
Shen Xi Imperial Soup
Meatball Soup and Fried Rice Meal
A close-up of a meal on a green tray, featuring a bowl of clear meatball soup with tofu and green onions, accompanied by a side of fried rice in a small bowl, and a small container of dark dipping sauce.
Dish Table Spread
A table with various dishes including rice, soup, tofu, and other side dishes.
Dining Area Interior
Interior of a casual dining restaurant with light green walls, white marble tables, wooden stools, and hanging pendant lights. A staff member is visible behind the counter near food preparation areas. Menu boards are mounted on the wall above the counter displaying various dishes.
Takeout Meal with Soup and Rice
A top-down view of a takeout meal featuring a clear plastic container filled with a creamy soup containing chunks of tofu, meat, and red dates or goji berries. Surrounding the soup are other items in plastic packaging including white rice in a separate bowl, what appears to be fried dough sticks or wonton skins, and possibly another wrapped food item. A disposable spoon rests beside the containers on a light-colored surface.
Bowl of Soup with Meatball and Goji Berries
A close-up view of a metal bowl containing a light brown broth with visible bubbles, a central meatball, and scattered red goji berries around the edges. A small portion of white rice is partially visible in the bottom left corner.
Bak Kut Teh Shop Interior
Interior view of a Bak Kut Teh shop showing large metal pots filled with soup, stainless steel counters, and staff preparing food. A glass partition displays Chinese characters and English text identifying dishes like White Pepper Fish Maw and Pig Stomach Chicken Soup.
Meal with Rice and Soup
A close-up of a meal consisting of a bowl of soup in a metal container and a small bowl of rice on a green tray, placed on a table with other food items visible.
Whole Chicken in Soup Pot
A whole raw chicken sits atop a metal divider inside a large stainless steel pot filled with creamy white soup and noodles, garnished with red berries.
Bak Kut Teh Restaurant Interior and Menu Display
The image shows the interior of a Bak Kut Teh restaurant with a large menu board on the left displaying various soups like White Pepper Fish Maw Soup, Black Chicken Wild Ginger Soup, and others. The dining area features wooden tables and stools under warm lighting. A sign above reads 'HEREAL SOUP' in English and Chinese characters.
Shen Xi Imperial Soup Interior
Interior view of Shen Xi Imperial Soup restaurant with customers dining at tables, green lanterns hanging from ceiling, and promotional posters on walls.
Fish Maw and Pig Stomach Chicken Shop Interior
Interior view of a food stall featuring two large pots labeled 'Fish Maw' and 'Pig Stomach Chicken'. A staff member in a black shirt and blue mask is serving from the left pot using chopsticks. Another person wearing a black cap with an Adidas logo is visible on the left side. The background includes green walls with vertical banners displaying Chinese characters, including 'OPEN' sign above. A stack of white cups sits behind the counter. In front, there are stacked light green trays with floral patterns. To the right, a menu stand displays images of dishes.
Food Display Counter
A stainless steel food display counter with large pots of soup or broth visible through a glass partition. The glass has Chinese characters and English text reading 'FISH MAW PIG STOMACH CHICKEN'. A person is partially visible in the background behind the counter.
Hot Pot Display
A large stainless steel pot filled with broth, noodles, and a whole roasted chicken sits behind glass. The pot is divided into sections. A receipt lies on a tray in the foreground. Signage includes 'FISH PIG STOMACH' and Chinese characters.
Insect on Food Plate
A close-up photo shows a dead cockroach lying on the bottom of a clear plastic food container lid. Inside the container, there are remnants of food including what appears to be cooked meat (possibly chicken or pork), some yellow corn kernels, and other indistinct food scraps. The surface beneath the container is a speckled countertop.
Pig's Trotter Soup Bowl
A close-up of a white disposable bowl containing clear broth with several ring-shaped pieces of what appears to be pig trotters or similar meat, along with small red garnishes (possibly dried chilies). The bowl has printed Chinese characters on the side indicating 'Hong Kong Pig Trotter'. Background shows crumpled plastic bags.
Soup Shop Interior View
Interior of a soup shop with green walls, hanging pendant lights, and a large menu board displaying various soups and dishes. A glass counter in the foreground shows cooking pots and ingredients.
Bowl of Soup with Rice
A stainless steel bowl filled with a light-colored broth containing pieces of meat, tofu, and chopped green onions sits on a wooden table. A portion of white rice is visible in the background along with part of a person wearing a red shirt.
Food spill on table
A close-up view of a white table surface with a small puddle of liquid and crumbs, possibly from a meal. A green cutting board is visible in the background, along with parts of bowls containing food items.
Meal Tray with Soy Sauce and Rice Bowl
A blue tray holds a metal bowl of soup with tofu puffs, a green bowl of white rice, another green bowl of fried dough sticks (youtiao), chopsticks, and a small container of dark soy sauce.
Fish Soup Display
A close-up view of a stainless steel pot filled with fish soup, featuring visible pieces of fish and garnishes like red berries. The pot is placed on a counter with plates nearby. Large Chinese characters are affixed to the glass in front of the pot.
Leftover food in a bowl with soup containers nearby
A clear plastic container holds remnants of food including pieces of corn on the cob, chunks of meat, and some sauce or broth residue. A small insect is visible near the bottom edge of the container. In the background, there are white bowls labeled 'HERBAL SOUP' with Chinese characters and rice inside.
Tea Time Special Signage
A promotional sign advertising a tea time special with a 20% discount on takeaways between 2pm and 6pm.
Sticky Rice Bowl with Braised Meat and Bok Choy
A meal tray featuring a bowl of rice topped with bok choy, accompanied by braised meat in a clay pot, chili sauce, and another serving of bok choy. A receipt is visible on the tray.
Luo Sheng Health Food Menu
A printed menu featuring a large photo of a man in chef attire holding a clay pot, with Chinese and English text promoting health food. Two signature dishes are highlighted: Fish Maw Soup (HK Signature) and Pork Trotters (HK Signature). A list of locations is visible at the bottom.
Food containers with soup and eggs
Three food containers on a table: one bowl of brown soup, another container with two dark-colored eggs in liquid, and a partial view of a dish containing what appears to be tofu or fish cake.
Dish with Rice and Soup
A close-up of a bowl containing a creamy soup with pieces of meat, red goji berries, and a large piece of white food, possibly tofu or fish cake. A side of white rice is visible in the background on a green tray.
Bowl of Soup with Meat and Goji Berries
A stainless steel bowl filled with a creamy, light-colored soup containing pieces of meat (possibly offal or tripe) and several red goji berries. The bowl rests on a bright green textured tray. In the background, there are additional empty metal bowls stacked on a white surface.
Milk Soup with Goji Berries
A stainless steel bowl filled with creamy white soup, likely a milk-based broth, containing visible pieces of meat and red goji berries scattered throughout. Surrounding the main bowl are green ceramic dishes, one holding skewered food items, suggesting a dining setting in a restaurant or casual eatery.
Takeout Meal
A close-up photo of a takeout meal on a white table. The meal consists of three containers: one with white rice, another with dark brown stew (possibly beef or pork), and a third with fried items including what appears to be chicken wings and possibly tofu or egg.
Bowl of Porridge with Meat and Red Berries
A close-up shot of a white ceramic bowl containing creamy porridge, likely rice or millet, topped with slices of cooked meat (possibly pork belly) and scattered red berries (possibly goji berries). The bowl sits on a white square plate atop a dark tray. Chopsticks are partially visible to the right. The background shows a light wooden table surface.
Bowl of Soup with Rice
A stainless steel bowl filled with a light-colored broth containing pieces of meat and possibly offal, placed on a green tray alongside a container of white rice.
Dish with Soup and Side Dishes
A close-up of a bowl containing a light brown soup with visible ingredients like red dates, possibly peanuts or beans, and chunks of meat or tofu. In the background, there is another dish in a metal container, which appears to be a type of porridge or congee topped with garnish. The setting suggests a casual dining environment, likely a cafeteria or simple restaurant.
Meal Tray with Rice and Soup
A light green tray holds a meal consisting of white rice in a small bowl, a cup of creamy soup or congee, two pieces of fried food (possibly tofu or fish cake), chopsticks, and a small dish of chili oil.
Meal Tray with Soup and Rice
A light green tray holds a ceramic bowl of dark brown soup with red chili pieces, a small white cup containing reddish sauce with visible chilies, a portion of white rice in a shallow bowl, black chopsticks resting on the side, and a matching spoon.
Bowl of Soup with Green Onions
A close-up view of a stainless steel bowl filled with clear broth, chunks of meat or tofu, and chopped green onions as garnish. The bowl rests on a light-colored surface atop a bright green tray.
Meal Tray with Spring Rolls and Rice
A close-up of a meal tray containing brown rice in a bowl, two spring rolls in another small bowl, a cup of soup or porridge, and a side dish of red beans. Chopsticks rest on the tray alongside a green spoon.
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