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Sep 01 2009

MEE POK

Published by Denise

This is a personal fave – Where can we find the best MEE POK in Singapore? You tell us:

the best meebok is at West Mall 4th floor foodcourt the one and only. Ingredients fresh and unsalted such as mincemeat, meatball, mushrooms, etc. The chili sauce is just superb! Most importantly, it must be prepared by the 50+ year-old male chef as only him will get the perfect mix. On top of this, the price is also reasonable. Don’t forget to add a few fish balls as that will complete the search for the best meebok in Singapore. Lionel Chee

Morn’ to you two. Gd to have you on d’ air again Denise;-) By d’ way MEE POK esp the dry one with plenty of chilly is a fav of mine if I want something simple. Will get the exact location of the stall which I patronise at BUKIT MERAH CENTRAL. The stall which I am referring is called MEI JI FISH BALL NOODLE. Don’t worry they have minced pork as well as fried lard if you request for them. You have to taste it to know why I like it.;-)Valerie

Basement foodcourt at Sim Lim Square, left corner stall. Lots of ba yew po, the noodles cooked just right with a dash of vinegar that adds an unmistakeable aroma. Daniel Long

ITE college west clementi campus canteen the mee pok w mince meat oozes whether u slurp it or sink yr teeth into it; d mixture of vinegar n sesame oil is just right, topped w home made shalots; close during ITE vacatn

Mee Poh = Kolo mee (old name) We used to, in the 197O’s, re-name Englebert Humperdink’s CALL ON ME to KOLO MEE ! … Dont tell him!

Good morning from Victor Reutens Sembawang Food Ctr’s great!

hand made fishball at blk 215 jurong east st 21 coffeeshop, 2 versions, plain and parsley with chilli bits, opens at 1pm. The chilli with the noodles is also solid with dry shrimps

Most tasty Mee Pok at Ang Mo Kio Ave 10 block 530 Coffee shop. Chilli sauce n springy Fish balls. Cooked by lady. From: Gloria Lee.

Soon Heng along west coast rd market opposite west coast plaza, yummy meepok n tasty crunchy fishball, queue always forming. Try it n u wl know why. Enjoy. Theresa.

Best Mee Pok Jalan Tua Kong Coffeeshop. Chilly and sauce plus prawns, fish & meat balls …. What a combination! Very tasteful. Ernest Koh.

Original old man’s selling at Jln Kembagan- the best. Simpang Bedok = god son. Any stall at jln tua kong can use e same name since they’re situated there.

Turns out there’s been a Mee Pok war of sorts in the East Coast (much like the Katong Laksa saga) – with many “original” Jalan Tua Kong Mee Pok stalls cropping up, who’s the original, who’s the imitator? A little sleuthing yielded us these results:

132 mee poh @ 53, Upper East Coast Road, after Crescendo Building
- the sifu’s stall, passed to son. This is apparently, the originalstall, formerly @ Siglap Market, then movied to Kembangan and now at Upp East Coast Rd, opp. the Shell Petrol Station.

Jalan Tua Kong Lau Lim aka Art of mee pok @ inside Jln tua kong, opp blooies & mini siglap market (not sure if he still has a stall at 308 Bedok Road)
- the “godson”, disciple/helper of sifu

Jln Tua Kong Ah Lim Ba Cho Mee @ 15 Jln Tua Kong, Soy Eu Tua coffeeshop & 324, Bedok Rd
- the opportunist

321 Mee Pok Kway Teow Mee @ Star Leaf Park coffeeshop, beside Siglap Centre

- the sifu’s wife’s sister

AND WE HAVE A WIIIINER!!! For the best Mee Pok in town, you voted:
14% – Margaret Drive (#01-480 or #01-518)

best mee pok at margaret drive food ctr bk40 centre sectn. Fish ball big chewie bouncy. chili fragrant. Meepok generous n cranchy enuf yet soft to eat. How u knw its best? Long Q! N sold out by 5pm, only $2.50 – Matthew Ng

dear DEN-ISH , glad Denise you are back and ok. Hi makan kakis, want 2 recommend the 2 great mee pok stalls. One is at the hawker centre at Maragret Drive. Fantastic chilli 2 make taste fabulous. The other is at 2nd sty of Telok Ayer Hawker Centre. Adeline

Other Honourable Mentions

Bak Chor Mee, Sin Kian Heng, Blk 226 AMK St22, #01-26. The mee pok is cooked al dente, firm to bite but tender enough. The chili n vinegar complement to give a smoky taste. Braised mushrooms provides nice complement to the meats. Pork bone enriched soup is rich and sweetened with wolfberries. Add on the lard bits and fried shallots, the soup is heavenly

Eddie

Meepok stall Tian Hock at Bukit Timah market, meepok cooked to right consistency added on to homemade hot chillies with top grade black vinegar plus minced pork (bak chor), fish balls, sliced fish cakes, home cooked whole mushroom all for the price at $2.50 onwards. Gloria Goh

And of course, the Jalan Tua Kong Mee Pok stalls (check here for full details)!CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR MEE POK KINGS:
- Eddie for the delectable description of AMK St 22′s Mee Pok.
- Matthew for voting the winning Mee Pok place!