The Usual Weekend Lunch
Since getting my bike last year, I have found myself going to same places for lunch on weekends. I usually end up at the same noodle shops along Upper East Coast Road. Little did I know there’s a history between all the similar mee pok stalls in the area. The original stall made it big and then uncle wanted to retire. So he passed his craft to the god-son/helper at the time. After a few years, uncle came back out of retirement and set up a stall nearby. The former helper now a successful operator, eventually decided to move his stall elsewhere. Another mee pok vendor took over the stall space made famous by the former tenants.
Anyways, these 3 stalls in my hood each has very loyal customer base. A 20-30 mins wait for a simple bowl of noodles is very common. I waited 25 mins for the bowl of noodles in the picture. My verdict? Noodles are springy, the ingredients standard, the chili numbed my tongue and the soup is flavorful but not too overpowered by chinese preserved vegetables. Overall pretty much what a bowl of mee pok should be.
I’d have to say I would continue going back to the original uncle spot. The noodles can be a little overcooked at times. But it’s a pretty nostalgic and laid-back setting. Great kopi. Some little bites to munch on when I wait for noodles. Better overall experience. The small things do matter.
Posted from Gary on the move
