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No. 82 in the world · November 2026

888 Hokkien Mee

Lebuh Presgrave · George Town, Malaysia

prawn mee in SingaporeNo. 82
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The one bowl to order

Prawn Hokkien mee with braised pork ribs

The line to expect: Evening crowds; order at the stall, then find a table and wait for it to come.

Penang Hokkien mee: noodles in a broth built from prawn heads and pork bones, red with chilli, and a crowd every night on Presgrave Street.

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Prawn mee soup, Penang and Singapore style

Prawn mee soup, Penang and Singapore style

1 hr 30 min · 4 bowls. A broth built from fried prawn heads and pork bones, deep orange and sweet. Penang calls it Hokkien mee and adds chili; Singapore calls it prawn mee.

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