Mee Pok King at Jalan Tua Kong Lau Lim Mee Pok
If the name sounds like a mouthful, that's because the stall had wanted to pinch some 'fame' from the old Jalan Tua Kong Mee Pok.
But it didn't need that in recent years as owner Lim Kim Heong, who used to work for that famous Mee Pok in Siglap, has carved a name for himself after perfecting his recipe.
Many said his Mee Pok tasted better than that of his old master who runs Ah Lim Mee Pok in Jalan Tua Kong.
Then it was Mr Lim's turn to teach his brother, who runs at stall in a coffeeshop in Figaro Street, off Jalan Tua Kong as if to checkmate the old man.
The best version is done by Mr Lim Kim Heong, and some people even call him Mee Pok King after his noodles were lauded in the Yummy King TV programme.
I like his fine balance of hot chilli sauce, lard and vinegar blend and its overall sharp kick. And I relish more chilli sauce when hankering for an explosive thrill to spice up an somnolent afternoon.
The noodles were springy while the other ingredients were relatively fresh. I wished the fishballs were hand-made though.
A clever blend of black and white vinegars managed to capture the sharp and unique old-world zing which is missing in many Mee Pok today.
What is worse is when their chilli sauce is overwhelmed by prawny belachan. I don't even call it Mee Pok - I'd name it Sambal Belachan Mee.
There were times when I found Lau Lim Mee Pok lacking in flavour or losing the sharpness of the vinegars.
But it's still far better than another Mee Pok in a coffeeshop located next to the entrance of the carpark.
Mr Lim also runs the coffeeshop next door - the coffee's not bad too.
Rating: 7 to 7.5/10
Jalan Tua Kong Lau Lim Mee Pok Kway Teow Mee
Bedok Shopping Centre
308 Bedok Road (in shophouse cluster in Simpang Bedok neighbourhood and facing carpark and Shop N Save)
Singapore 469469
Nearest MRT: Tanah Merah
If the name sounds like a mouthful, that's because the stall had wanted to pinch some 'fame' from the old Jalan Tua Kong Mee Pok.
But it didn't need that in recent years as owner Lim Kim Heong, who used to work for that famous Mee Pok in Siglap, has carved a name for himself after perfecting his recipe.
Many said his Mee Pok tasted better than that of his old master who runs Ah Lim Mee Pok in Jalan Tua Kong.
Then it was Mr Lim's turn to teach his brother, who runs at stall in a coffeeshop in Figaro Street, off Jalan Tua Kong as if to checkmate the old man.
The best version is done by Mr Lim Kim Heong, and some people even call him Mee Pok King after his noodles were lauded in the Yummy King TV programme.
I like his fine balance of hot chilli sauce, lard and vinegar blend and its overall sharp kick. And I relish more chilli sauce when hankering for an explosive thrill to spice up an somnolent afternoon.
The noodles were springy while the other ingredients were relatively fresh. I wished the fishballs were hand-made though.
A clever blend of black and white vinegars managed to capture the sharp and unique old-world zing which is missing in many Mee Pok today.
What is worse is when their chilli sauce is overwhelmed by prawny belachan. I don't even call it Mee Pok - I'd name it Sambal Belachan Mee.
There were times when I found Lau Lim Mee Pok lacking in flavour or losing the sharpness of the vinegars.
But it's still far better than another Mee Pok in a coffeeshop located next to the entrance of the carpark.
Mr Lim also runs the coffeeshop next door - the coffee's not bad too.
Rating: 7 to 7.5/10
Jalan Tua Kong Lau Lim Mee Pok Kway Teow Mee
Bedok Shopping Centre
308 Bedok Road (in shophouse cluster in Simpang Bedok neighbourhood and facing carpark and Shop N Save)
Singapore 469469
Nearest MRT: Tanah Merah
