Jalan Tua Kong Ah Lim

[eatshitndie]

there used to be another mee pok stall down the road from soy eu tua on 57 upper east coast at the corner of a building. for some years that one was good, and i went there everyday instead of eating at ah lim. the kopitiam was run by an ah soh, and mee pok stall run by a sinkie uncle with 2 jiuhu helpers. for some reason, the stall changed hands and quality was never the same. the bak chor became more fatty, boney and chewy (horrible), and pork cracklings were scarce or almost non-existent. from that moment on, i swore off bak chor. good for everyone in siglap that they closed down including the kopitiam. pork cracklings at ah lim at 15 upper east coast and jalan tua kong are crispy, crunchy and fresh. without bak chor, the mee pok dry tastes much better without the tiny bits of white fat getting in the way. the fish paste slices, fish balls, and lean pork meat are all fresh and bouncy. mee pok is just nice, not soggy. ask for less chili sauce and the sauce combo is just about right. there are other stalls where sauce is overpowering. me like narong self-proclaimed mee pok afficionado. die die must have the near perfect one. by the way there’s one in changi with dirt lot parking and almost everyone on east coast swears by it. i tried it many times but i still like (fake) ah lim at soy eu tua. individual preference.

 

[nato33]

the lau lim mee pok at simpang bedok was originally at tua kong. the 132 apprentice took over and renamed it. the ah lim mee pok is a rename of lau lim after botak takes over the spot. the original guru of mee pok mr. chan gave that stall to lim to run and tried to restart with 132. not sure if 132 is still around in kembangan. but that's the big bang original, when the east coast mee pok universe began.

Before Lau Lim shifted to current Simpang Bedok site, he operated his stall for a while further down Jalan Tua Kong at corner coffee shop at 1 Figaro Street. Due to greedy landlord, the tenants (Lau Lim + Yuan Vegetarian + home cooked economy food & 2 other stalls) had to give up the shop. Was empty for a while before some bistro took over. Did not succeed and same 1 Figaro Street unit is now Tasty Court by Chef Pung

 

[eatshitndie]

Before Lau Lim shifted to current Simpang Bedok site, he operated his stall for a while further down Jalan Tua Kong at corner coffee shop at 1 Figaro Street. Due to greedy landlord, the tenants (Lau Lim + Yuan Vegetarian + home cooked economy food & 2 other stalls) had to give up the shop. Was empty for a while before some bistro took over. Did not succeed and same 1 Figaro Street unit is now Tasty Court by Chef Pung

thanks! that little nugget of history i didn’t know. tasty court is done up well with alfresco dining and it has a following of its own in the evening. surprisingly crowded with little to no public transport access.

 

[nato33]

Tasty Court was great when it opened. Quality of food suffered a bit with the non stop crowds. Have not been for a while now and hopefully Chef Pung takes feedback seriously and maintain the standards. But you're right that for a restaurant tucked away in a quiet private estate, it sure attracts a good crowd, even on weekdays.

 

[eatshitndie]

Tasty Court was great when it opened. Quality of food suffered a bit with the non stop crowds. Have not been for a while now and hopefully Chef Pung takes feedback seriously and maintain the standards. But you're right that for a restaurant tucked away in a quiet private estate, it sure attracts a good crowd, even on weekdays.

success can bring chaos if not scaled well. but such as tight corner can only squeeze so many. the rush to please so many must have affected food quality. it's a tough business.

 

[Alamakinky]

Eons ago Nor's chink hubby used to be a housing agent plying his trade mostly in the East Coast area.

it's so good even ah neh lines up to ta pau for ah neh colleagues. the botak guy is behind all the cooking now. a fat ah lian serves the customers. nor's chink hubby is at the back of the pic.

 

[eatshitndie]

Eons ago Nor's chink hubby used to be a housing agent plying his trade mostly in the East Coast area.

what made him change his career? too much of a rat race and he decided to help his wife instead? his kids are doing well, and his son helps out in weekend sometimes. it's back breaking work to toil from morning to afternoon. at least they close the stall by the evening.

 

[Alamakinky]

what made him change his career? too much of a rat race and he decided to help his wife instead? his kids are doing well, and his son helps out in weekend sometimes. it's back breaking work to toil from morning to afternoon. at least they close the stall by the evening.

His surname is Cheong....probably liked to chiong so mayhap his wife forced him to stop running around trying to market properties. Pleasant guy though.

 

[eatshitndie]

His surname is Cheong....probably liked to chiong so mayhap his wife forced him to stop running around trying to market properties. Pleasant guy though.

yes, cheong! he keeps wearing the same clothes at work. may have to hand him my polo shirts with “trump” emblazoned on them.

 

[rectmobile]

success can bring chaos if not scaled well. but such as tight corner can only squeeze so many. the rush to please so many must have affected food quality. it's a tough business.

One good thing about old farts is that they shared their wisdom.
Such old farts are emotionally stable (at the moment) and not yet wearing adult diapers.

 

[Narong Wongwan]

Next I’ll be uncovering the origins of famous Chee Mun Kee pig organ soup. Apparently there’s a family feud there too

 

[Narong Wongwan]

So to summarize this thread.
The original grandmaster is 132 Mr Chan now 2nd generation moved to current location Marine Terrace.
And original Ah Lim is the one at Simpang Bedok.
Many copycats abound. Googled and found one in 6th ave even and this one is worst as he calls himself 132 Jalan Tua Kong ah Lim.