The vendor makes a commendable attempt to recreate the old-school kor cha bi tradition, though it falls just short of achieving its full potential. This place delivers nostalgic flavours with a modern flair. The broth, while gently sweet and pleasant on the palate, lacks the deep, smoky intensity that once defined the iconic bowls from Penang’s golden era of hawker fare. It evokes a memory but doesn’t quite overwhelm it. What truly draws the crowd and enhances the dining experience is the generous selection of add-ons: tender bak kut, silky pork liver, crispy roast pork, springy meatballs, and braised intestines, all prepared to offer variety in texture and richness of flavour. If not for this impressive offering, it would be just another ordinary Hokkien mee. Overall, this spot satisfies the appetite of casual Hokkien mee followers, though it may not quite fulfil the expectations of fervent purists. It does stir fond recollections of hawker stalls past, and compliments are due for paying a modest tribute to Penang’s enduring...
Read moreLatest visit : Came again for supper & this time managed to get hold of the roasted pork. It's not as good as promoted. Very normal, just like anywhere else. The pricing of the extra ingredients is really ceiling price. It was super expensive. 1 mini meat ball or mini quail egg cost RM1. Simply take a few items & your bowl of 🍜 will cost RM20 1st visit : It's the latest hype right now. There are so many bloggers recommending this place. I'm glad to know that they open till late night as I'm a supper goer. Visited on a Saturday night around 10.30 pm, but many items have already sold out. I'm so disappointed that the roasted pork is sold out since everyone is saying that it's really good. Even the soup is limited, so only able to order cham or pure lor. Since you're open till 12.30 am, maybe try preparing a sufficient amount in order to avoid disappointment. The add-on ingredients are quite pricey. Taste wise is good. Concentrated...
Read moreThis place offer Lor Mee, Prawn Mee and Mix. Easy to locate at night as they are the only bright store open in this street.
Ordering: Grab a bowl at the start of the queue and pick the different variety of addons yourself. At the end of the queue, the boss will take your order of noodle choices, soup choices. Either way, you can add more addons if you forgot as long as the noodle is not out yet. If it’s not too busy, they give you an order number stand and deliver to you.
Seating and environment: Comfortable and clean.
Food: 4/5 If you like multiple addon, this is good. The crispy pork, ginger pork ball and tou ki is fantastic addon. However, possibly due to the addons, the soup is not as “pure”. Hence my lower points. However, if without addons, I think this is good.
Price: slightly pricey due to the add ons. May hit RM15-20 depends how you load up. Basic noodle set is standard pice. So fair enough as you pay...
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