Mee Pok Time

One of my favourite mee poks in recent memory, this modernised take hits all the right notes for me – springy noodles lathered in a spicy, savoury chilli with loads of tender minced pork, spring onion and lard. I particularly liked the moreish pork meatballs that tasted more of pork than filler as is so often the case. Of course, I must mention the utterly addictive crispy fish strips that add an extra dimension of crunch and umami. Even the clear broth is delicious - mildly porky, sweet and with no trace of MSG.
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Finally, don't forget to take a saucer of their tangy chicken rice-style chilli sauce, it really adds a load of punchy flavour to everything it graces.
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Mee Pok Time
Happy Hawkers, 602B Tampines ave 9, #01-01 (S522602)
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Taste: 3.5/5

You might balk at a whopping $6.50 for a bowl of Signature Mee Pok. But let me just put this out there... This is one of the rare instances where I struggle to take a photo - cos the noodles & soup are equally as amazing. Which one should be in focus?

Firstly - ingredients are plentiful in variety & quantity. You've got the standard pork slices, minced pork, liver (cooked properly & not powdery); coupled with unique additions like scallop, dumpling, prawn paste meat, & clams. Perfect for a meaty seafood lover like me.

The mee pok noodles are thick & cooked al dente; slightly oily but still acceptable.. & the chilli gives you a good kick in every bite, without numbing your mouth.

The soup itself is delightful - light, yet flavourful. I appreciate that there's lots of shredded cabbage inside, so you get your greens/fibre in. It's a generous portion of soup too - big bowl! I savoured every bit of it, thankful that there was enough soup to go with every spoonful of noodle.

I found myself craving this bowl of mee pok in the days after.. That's a sign of a good meal. Would definitely come back.

was craving for Asian Food REALLY BADLY when overseas! Once back in Singapore, it was time for MEE POK at @meepok.time !

This is not your usual mee pok! The Signature Mee Pok Bowl ($6.50) comes with a superior soup that has dumpling, scallop, prawn paste meat, clams, minced pork, and pork ball! Loads of ingredients! For the noodles, you can choose chilli / tomato / black sauce for the base! The mee pok was super qq, the kind that I love! Comes garnished with pork lard and fish stripes too!

Besides mee pok, they also see teochew special porridge ($6.80). The ingredients in this pot of porridge was slightly similar to the mee pok! Fresh ingredients. Porridge was very comforting to eat! It is served in a claypot bowl as well to keep it hot!

For snacks, you can try the Crispy Fish Stripes ($3.50) too! Crunchy and addictive! It tasted like fish crackers, but a thinner version! Recommend to try this!

The Teochew Special Porridge on the menu was something that caught our eyes for it was served in an earthen claypot, unlike the rest. The pot of porridge was topped with chopped spring onions as well as some crispy fish stripes.

The pot of porridge tasted homely and was flavourful, a good reminiscent of what I used to have back home. Ingredients were generous with clams, scallops, liver, pork and crispy fish stripes.

The flavours of the porridge were not only made up of the variety of meat and seafood but the natural sweetness from the vegetables.

Signature Mee Pok 招牌面薄 (S$6.50)
The mee pok used here was specifically made which was thicker than the commonly found type. QQ and well cooked and seasoned just right. Garnished with crispy fish strips, crispy pork lards and chopped spring onion. Accompanied with a bowl of rich broth packed with scallop, clams, dumpling, prawn paste, meatball, pig’s liver, sliced pork, and minced meat.

Teochew Special Porridge 潮洲特制粥 (S$6.80)
Served in a claypot, the porridge was packed with scallop, clams, dumpling, prawn paste, meatball, pig’s liver, sliced pork, and minced meat. Light but well flavoured.

Crispy Fish Stripes 香脆鱼条 (S$3.50)
Light and crispy with a light fish flavour. Super addictive.

Dumpling Soup 潮洲肉饺汤 (S$5.50)
Lovely thin skin with crunchy juicy filling.

古早味黑酱拌面 (S$4.50)
Served with a small bowl of rich milky broth. Topped with crispy fish strips, minced meat, meatballs, sliced pork, and spring onion, it may looked plain compared to the signature mee pok but it tasted just as good.

Available at @meepok.time

Mee Pok Time!
Address 🛖 : Blk 602B Tampines Avenue 9, # 01-01 Singapore 🇸🇬 522 602
Open 🕰 : 8am - 9pm