I read that Babe in the City is organizing a Mee and My Malaysia ‘open house’ this year in conjunction with Merdeka Day for food bloggers… but since I don’t really cook (prefer to bake) and I happen to be consuming a lot of Hokkien Mee lately, I thought I’d do the next best thing.
So behold the birth of… the Hokkien Mee Chronicles!
Almost everyone in Penang would tell you that they have their own personal favourite Penang Hokkien Mee (also known as Prawn Mee) stall. Ask Penangites which is the Best Hokkien Mee stall (or any other hawker food for that matter) and most likely a small debate would ensue.
One of the most popular Hokkien Mee stalls on the island would have to be Super Hokkien Mee at One Corner Cafe along Jalan Bawasah.
I have heard many tales of this super delicious hokkien mee from Ken of FoodPOI and PenangTuaPui and decided it was time to check it out, along with my dad and brother in tow, who are Hokkien Mee fans.
The first time, we got there around 9am. And was told by the aunty that we’d have to wait about an hour plus for them to serve us! Dad was in disbelief! Were they really that good that people will wait so long just for one bowl of Hokkien Mee? Coincidentally enough, we bumped into a relative who told us that he arrived around 8am, made his order and went off to run his errands and was now back to collect his ‘ta pau’ (takeaway)!
Dad’s curiosity was peaked. So the next time, we arrived at 7.15am and the stall was just setting up. Dad instantly recognize the uncle manning the stall and told me they used to operate at Rangoon Road (behind the old Lai Lai Burmah, now APT Hair Academy).
The kopitiam was rather empty at that point. And we got our order shortly after that.
So what’s the verdict on this Super Hokkien Mee?
Well, one thing that stood out – its really super HOT! Very spicy! I usually put all of the chili that’s given on the spoon, but luckily dad had a quick taste first and advised against it as the soup base itself was already spicy. So if you like your noodles super spicy, then this place is for you!
What I like about it is that they are generous with their prawns and the soup base is quite tasty. A bit too spicy and oily for me though.
We noticed that the table next to ours had their bowls of Hokkien Mee and ordered about 15 packets for takeaway! It’s quite the norm it seems, for their customers to order even larger amounts as takeaway.
My family’s verdict of Super Hokkien Mee – Ok, but they wouldn’t wait an hour for it (impatient people we are! And fans of this place, don’t throw rotten tomatoes at me ok? that’s just my family’s own personal taste & opinion! 😛 )
Also perhaps we’re more biased towards another Hokkien Mee stall… 🙂
Super Hokkien Mee is opened in the mornings from about 7.30am til they’re sold out (around 11am or earlier). Off on Tuesdays.
Char bor ….. look at my cooking …. coming up …. for Merdeka Open House 2008 : Mee and My Malaysia
eh, so parbai one? ONE HOUR? can bake pizzas liao. and more.
never seen this shop b4 though. but the ULTRA spicy notion got my attention! slurp!!
So different from the non-Penang Hokkien Mee though… Ours thick and black and dry…
we had the same experience we had.. wait for hours…
a lot of ta pao one.. sien…
i wait until keluar asap……..
Oh i see. This shop is just behind the Penang Plaza, right?
Yeah, I tried it a few times but need to wait for 1 hour which most of the time pissed me off.
The Char Koay Teow also ok but the uncle very lan si. Talk so rude …
I have been eating with them for at least 10 years. So, I am used to it. But I introduced some friends there, all of them say no second time.
Food good but lousy attitude then kick their ass.
Yummy, Will try on my next trip back.Thks
You miss out the extra big crunchy pork lard.
I will only go and eat the hokkien mee on weekdays… I notice the waiting time is slightly shorter 🙂
email2me – wah i saw your lam mee!! so nice! 🙂
J2Kfm – a lot of penang hawkers also very ‘par bai’ one. need to wait very long for good food! 🙂
Life For Beginners – yes its so different! i still remember when my KL friends first took me to eat ‘fook kin mein’. total surprise!
PenangTuaPui – lol yeah… really wait until keluar asap! thats why must go super early!
little inbox – yes its behind penang plaza
david – hi there! wow you’re been eating there for 10years? very loyal customer! 🙂 its quite sad that some hawkers have their lan si attitude when business is good, isnt it?
peteformation – hello! hope you will like this hokkien mee.
cklam – i should think so too! weekdays most ppl working…so should be shorter queue! 🙂
This is absolutely my all time favorite Hokkien Mee. I stayed with them since Rangoon Road.
Sure looks fiery hot! I like it hot hot hot!
hmmm looks so yummy. must note this down for mynext Penang trip :p
looks so nice. i want to go try out one day. but, if ask me to wait for an hour just to have 1 bowl of hokkien mee, i will prefer to have other food. 1 hour wor….. such a long time!!!
lingzie,,,, you go super early also no point one…
they book for ta pao.. one day ahead one….
i reach there at 7.30 also need to wait for an hour… see?
after that experience… i always get myself newspaper of the day and a cup of coffee… enjoy my early morning… while waiting for the hokkien mee…
Classic hokkien mee of Jalan Perak (opposite Padang Brown, same row as Sony electronics, Maxipro Pharmacy & Penang 24-hour clinic) tastes much better!!! Mrs Ooi of Classic hokkien mee is elder sister of Lim Bok Huat of One Corner cafe hokkien mee.
So far the best I’ve eaten is Ah Soon Kor Hokkien mee. Located at Macasllister Rd and the name of the coffeeshop is Tian Tian Lai coffeeshop.