Ask any Singaporean and it won’t be long before they list Hae Mee, otherwise known as Fried Hokkien Prawn Noodles as one of their favourite local dishes. Who could blame them? Fried with eggs, yellow noodles, bee hoon, juicy prawns, squid and pork belly strips before simmered in rich prawn broth, this mouth-watering dish is perfect for any time of the day.
From the dry to the soup(ier) versions, here’s our pick of the 8 best Hokkien Mee you can find in our sunny island!
1. Ah Hock Fried Hokkien Noodles
Situated at Chomp Chomp Food Centre, Ah Hock Fried Hokkien Noodles is the place to go for your late night Hokkien Mee fix! Their version of Hokkien Mee is the dry version and they use thin bee hoon instead of the thick ones. What’s different about this dish is that, along with its noodles, bits of prawns and seafood are simmered in pork stock, giving the dish its rich flavour. This stall also uses a combination of cut red chilli and sambal chilli.
Expectedly, Hokkien Mee lovers around the area flock to this stall. There’s a short queue to place your order, and they’ll deliver the Hokkien Mee to you. The waiting time ranges from 15 – 45mins. $3, $4, $5 portions are available.
Ah Hock Hokkien Noodles
Address: 20 Kensington Park Road, #01-27, S557269
Opening Hours: 530pm-12am (Closed every other Tue)
2. Geylang Lor 29 Fried Hokkien Mee
It may be named Geylang Lorong 29 Hokkien Mee, but this stall is actually located at East Coast Road. The reason is simple; the stall is helmed but the same family who owns the stall located in Geylang Lorong 9! A rare sight these days, the stall owner uses a special charcoal fire wok to fry the noodles. This dish is of the soupier type and has a slightly smokey taste to it. Simmered in prawn stock for 7 -8 mins, the owners do their best to serve pipping hot noodles to every customer.
Although the waiting time is slightly longer and each plate may be relatively more expensive ($6), the Hokkien Mee here is flavourful; full of garlicky, eggy goodness; topped with fresh sotong and prawns; and served with deep-fried crispy lard – totally worth the wait! With the generous portion of seafood, we thought the noodles are worth the price and if you ask us, this is definitely one of our top choices for Hokkien Mee.
Geylang Lor 29 Fried Hokkien Mee
Address: 396 East Coast Rd, Singapore 428994
Contact: 65 6440 5340
Opening Hours: Daily 11am-8pm
3. Nam Sing Hokkien Fried Mee
Run by four brothers who used to run their stall at Hougang, Nam Sing Fried Hokkien Mee is now situated at Old Airport Road Food Centre.
The Hokkien Mee here isn’t overly dry and has sufficient moisture that brings out its flavour. With more bee hoon than yellow noodles, we have to say, the owner really knows the way to our hearts. The flavourful savoury prawn stock which requires hours of preparation coupled with the extensive amount of ingredients used, gives the stock its slight tinge of sweetness. For the health conscious, you’ll be glad to know that no lard is used for this stall’s Hokkien Mee.
Priced at $3, expect to wait for approximately 15-30mins for your plate of noodles. Is it worth the wait? Definitely. Do note that this stall closes on random days and they are usually sold out before closing hours, so do call before heading down to avoid disappointment!
Nam Sing Hokkien Fried Mee
Address: Old Airport Road, #01-32 Old Airport Road Food Centre, S390051
Contact: 65 6242 0080
Opening Hours: 11.30am-9.30pm, closed on Mon
4. Singapore Fried Hokkien Mee
Whenever anyone mentions Whampoa Market, Singapore Fried Hokkien Mee stall is one that immediately comes to mind. It may have perpetually long queues, but this wok hei* Hokkien Mee noodles is well worth the wait. With 3 types of chillies – sambal, red cut, and green cut – take your pick and spice the dish up your way. Non-chilli lovers may want to stay away from the super spicy sambal chilli.
At $4 per plate, their Hokkien Mee will make you instinctively slurp up the noodles in no time.
Singapore Fried Hokkien Mee
Address: Whampoa Food Market, Block 90 Whampoa Drive #01-32, Singapore 320090
Contact: 65 6251 2857
Opening Hours: Daily 4pm-1.30am
5. Eng Ho Hokkien Mee
Do you know that the owners of Ah Eng Hokkien Mee are relatives of the owners of Nam Sing Hokkien Fried Mee and Ah Hock Fried Hokkien Noodles? Now you know why their thin bee hoon seems familiar.
The stock has ingredients such as wild sea prawns instead of the usual tiger prawns. Combined with squid and pork, the overall sweetness of the stock is hardly surprising. Their Hokkien Mee leans to the wetter version with it being neither overly satly nor oily.
Its location may not be easily accessible, but the stall still attracts a huge crowd. With its operating hours from 4pm-12am, Ah Eng is the place to go for your dinner and late night suppers! Price ranges from $3 to $5 per plate.
Ah Eng Hokkien Mee
Address: 409 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 10, #01-34 Teck Ghee Square Food Centre, S560409
Contact: 98156826 (Mr Tan)
Opening Hours: 4pm-12am (Closed on alt Tues)
6. Simon Road Hokkien Mee
Originally located at the corner coffee shop along Upper Serangoon Road and Simon Road, Simon Road Hokkien Mee has relocated to Hougang. This stall is now helmed by its fourth-generation.
With its spicy chilli and drips of lime juice, this is one 0f the most flavourful, tasty Hokkien Mee with a taste of wok hei* and a fragrant aroma.
If you are around Hougang Central area, do check out this plate of traditional goodness. Their Hokkien Mee ranges from $4 for a small plate up to $10. Advance orders are also accepted should you wish to skip the queue.
Simon Road Hokkien Mee
Address: Block 210 Hougang Street 21, Singapore 530210
Contact: 9820 2888
Opening Hours: 11am-10pm (Closed on Mon & Tue)
7. Soon Kee Fried Hokkien Prawn Noodle
Situated in the West, Soon Kee serves up a delightful plate of Hokkien Mee. Not only are the prawns big and fresh, but the amount of sliced squid is also generous. This Hokkien Mee is served with sambal and lots of crispy pork lard to add extra oomph to your Hokkien Mee.
If you prefer a soupier version of Hokkien Mee, Soon Kee is definitely the place to go to. Prices start from $3 a plate.
Soon Kee Fried Hokkien Prawn Noodle
Address: Li Soon Eating House, Blk 155 Bukit Batok Street 11, #01-322, Singapore 650155
Opening Hours: 8am-9pm (Closed on Mon)
8. Tiong Bahru Yi Sheng Fried Hokkien Prawn Mee
Located at ABC Market, Mr Toh is Yi Sheng Hokkien Mee’s second generation hawker. His father started selling Hokkien Mee in a push cart in Tiong Bahru before moving to their current location.
Yi Sheng’s Hokkien Mee is moist with its thick prawn broth and thin bee hoon. The noodles are tender – not too hard or soggy, with its savoury lard flavour. What’s special about their Hokkien Mee is its signature sambal chilli. Robust with a savoury flavour made from anchovies and dried prawns, their addictive homemade chilli is proudly made using a secret recipe.
As this stall is quite well known around Queenstown area, queueing in the heat can get pretty frustrating. But fear not, as Mr Toh encourages his customers to make pre-orders to reduce their waiting time! Each plate is priced at $3/$4/$5.
Tiong Bahru Yi Sheng Fried Hokkien Prawn Mee
Address: Blk 6, Jalan Bukit Merah, #01-13, ABC Brickworks Food Centre
Contact: 9862 9296
Opening Hours: 3pm-10.45pm, closed on Wed
With such good Hokkien Mee around, it sure is difficult choosing our favourite stall. Do share your favourite Hokkien Mee stall by leaving a comment below!
*wok hei is the “essence” imparted by the wok when stir-frying over very high heat.
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