Review Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Highly Recommended)
Address: 6, Jalan Setia 3/2, Taman Setia Indah, 81100 Johor Bahru, Johor Darul Ta'zim, Malaysia
Google Map Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/2XaTuTkfmzVobnxc7
(Please refer to the Timings provided in the Google Map Link for the Operating Hours.)
104 Fragrant Rice = RM3.80
202 Hainanese Chicken (1/4 Lower Part) = RM21.80
SST 6% = RM1.54
Service Charge 6% = RM1.54
Here is the Full Menu of the Eatery/Restaurant.Prices are Accurate as of the Date of the Post.
This is a JB Chicken Rice Franchise that I have given my Review for previously for their Taman Ungku Tun Aminah (TUTA) Branch back in 2024. Back then, I gave them my Highest Top Score, describing the Chicken Quality as 光滑如流水. (Chicken Quality as Smooth as Water) The TUTA Branch has since unfortunately ceased its operations so I thought I'd give them a Re-Review 2 years later now in 2026.
Swee Kee also opened a Branch in Aeon Mall Tebrau City venturing into Dim Sum and I also gave them my Top Score. You can read my review for them here: 水記海南鸡饭小厨 Restoran Swee Kee (Dim Sum)
This Location in Taman Setia Indah
I cannot confirm but I think this Location at Taman Setia Indah is their Main 总行? Located among a Row of Shophouses, interestingly near to 阿彬养生肉骨茶 Ah Peng Bak Kut Teh (Taman Setia Indah) that I reviewed previously.
The Eatery is Airconditioned and Cooling even when its done in a Open-Concept style. The Interior Furnishings within seems similar to their TUTA Branch I visited previously having a Higher End Somewhat Atas Design. Love the Soft Piano Instrumentals they play in the Background.
I have no issues with Swee Kee's Staffs Service Quality in my Past Reviews and again I have no issues here. All of them as I observed were Alert and Ready to Serve, and I would like to especially highlight a Spectacled Chinese Lady among them who seems to be a Supervisor? She was Super Polite, Friendly with a Professional Grace. Her Friendly Demeanor was commendable and even when she was wearing a Mask, I could still "see" her Friendly Smile.
Seems to be quite Popular too as even when I visited at an Odd 4.00pm Off-Meal Time on a Sunday Afternoon, there were still Customers streaming in. Impressive. I'm even more impressed when it took them only 4 Mins for Everything to be served up together.
Quality of the Chilli Mix
Still the Same Decent Taste I remembered. Sharp and Sourish Salty with a Good Amount of Citrusy Sourness that really perks up your Appetite. There is an Initial Elevated Spicy Hit but never bites and slowly settles as a Gentle Heat lingering on the Tongue. Decent Chilli Mix.
Quality of the Dark Soy Sauce
Whatever brand they used for this is a High Quality.
Earthy and Robust, this was a Good Dark Soy to use for Chicken Rice.
Quality of the Minced Ginger
A Classic Chicken Rice Condiment, I didn't get to review this the other time as this Particular Item needs to be requested specifically because according to their Google Map Reply to me last time, they apparently don't want it to Discolour.
The Amount given was a Whole Dollop of it, certainly Not Stingy at all. Finely Minced with a Unique Garlicky Taste within, this Ginger Paste is also Not Overly Gingery and the Paste on a Whole has an Appetizing Saltish Profile. The Ocassional Hits of Garlic gives an Interesting Garlic Hit to it. First Time tasting Garlic used in a Ginger Paste like this for Chicken Rice and I feel its done very well.
104 Fragrant Rice = RM3.80
Fuiyoh they weren't kidding when the called this a "Fragrant Rice". When it was served up, there is indeed a Very Overwhelmingly Delicious Aroma 油香味 wafting from it. Compared to the last time I had in their TUTA Branch, I also appreciate that the Amount of Rice given now seems Noticeably More. Last time was like a Few Tablespoons Hahaha, now its more like a Standard Small Bowl.
Rice is of course 粒粒分明, Oilish certainly but also Not Overly Oily. Very Decent Quality for a Chicken Rice and I feel is above SG Kopitiam Standard at least. No issues with this Rice and infact I feel they have improved when it comes to Amount of Rice given compared to back in 2024.
202 Hainanese Chicken (1/4 Lower Part) = RM21.80
Beautiful Presentation no Question about it. I love the Zhup they lum all over it which basically taste like the same Zhup you would taste for 油菜. They do use Cucumbers for Padding below to make the Platter look Nicer although it is just only 3 Pieces. Swee Kee didn't disappoint me with their Chicken back in 2024, and this one is also No Exception. Soft and Smooth like Jelly, it was so Smooth down my Throat.
The Chicken itself is also the type that has Beautiful Globules of Fat under its skin type. Hahaha if you like your Chickens Bui Bui Obese like me, you won't go wrong with this one. That said though compared to 2024, I felt the One I had here was Slightly Less Obese, slightly Lesser Globules of Fat.
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Conclusion and Closing Thoughts
At the Price of RM3.80 (S$1.30) for this Bowl of Fragrant Rice is definitely worth it. It really was Fragrant with a Very Delicious and Appetizing 油香味 Aroma. I even feel this has improved because the Amount of Rice given is Noticeably More Generous compared to back in 2024 when I think it was just a Few Tablespoons. Good Job.
At the Price of RM21.80 (S$7.00) for this Chicken 1/4 Lower Part is also definitely worth it. Although a Slightly Less Obese Chicken with Slightly Less Globules of Fat under the Skin, on a Whole it was still a Very Smooth, Clean Chicken that certainly maintained its 光滑如流水 Quality that I described back in 2024 and still the same 光滑如流水 Quality that I am having now in 2026. Delicious.
I have generally No Major Issues to report other than a Few Nitpicky Issues I observed:
1) The Location where I sat nearest to the Front Counter is where I felt Constant Tremors and Shakes whenever a Staff enters and exits that Little Swinging Door. Not really a Very Big Issue tbh, but I thought I'd just mention it.
2) Again a Minor Nitpick, I wish there is some Simple Garnishing on the Rice to add some Colour to it. Perhaps adding a Small Sprig of Coriander Leaf?
I mean if you are so generous to garnish the Main Chicken Platter with so much Coriander Leaves, I'm sure you can spare 1 Sprig of it just to top on the Rice to add some Colour.
And so thats it. After 2 Years, I'm glad to report that not only has Swee Kee not dropped their Standard, they seem to even have improved especially with the More Generous Amount of Rice given this time.
This is a JB Chicken Franchise that I am so confident that I know I am going to enjoy a Smooth Wat Wat Dei 光滑如流水 type of Chicken Quality whenever I walked in, and this Surprise Visit 2 years later just proved my point.
Good Quality, Good Service, and Good Value, I still have no problems issuing them with my Highest Top Score yet again. The Amount of Customers I observed even on a Odd Hour at 4.00pm on a Weekend is proof of their Popularity too.
If you have a Craving for Chicken Rice, I can certainly still recommend this Franchise.
They have Branches all over JB so you don't have to specifically come to this one in Taman Setia Indah.
Once again Good Job Swee Kee. Highly Recommended.
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