In every hawker centre in Singapore, you’re bound to find at least one stall selling Hokkien Mee, a dish originating from Fujian province in southern China. The variations are aplenty – yellow noodles with thick or thin bee hoon, prepared ‘wet’ or ‘dry’, topped with prawns, squid and a fiery-red dollop of sambal chilli on the side. Here are 10 Best Hokkien Mee stalls in Singapore that you should definitely go out of your way for.

1. Kim Keat Hokkien Mee

Tucked away in Toa Payoh, Kim Keat Hokkien Mee serves its noodles unconventionally – in a clay pot ($10, serves two). The sambal belacan here is also unlike others, with it being dry due to the dried shrimps used. And besides a generous amount of squids, prawns and clams, the noodles come accompanied with roasted pork, which you would least expect on a plate, or rather, pot of hokkien mee. Kim Keat Hokkien Mee, Blk 92 Lorong 4 Toa Payoh #01-264, Singapore 310092 (Image: OpenSnap user withoutstrings)

2. Geylang Lorong 29 Fried Hokkien Mee

Geylang Lorong 29 Fried Hokkien Mee prides itself in using the freshest ingredients in its Hokkien Mee ($6). The noodles hold strong flavours of the stock, served with a plentiful amount of prawns and squids. Similarly to Swee Guan Hokkien Mee, Geylang Lorong 29 Fried Hokkien Mee fries its noodles over a charcoal stove. Geylang Lorong 29 Fried Hokkien Mee, 396 East Coast Road, Singapore 428994 (Image: Instagram user joyzxu)

3. Nam Kee Fried Prawn Noodle

Nam Kee Fried Prawn Noodle is a stone throw’s away from Clementi MRT Station. For $4, you get a substantial amount of noodles and fresh prawns and squids. If you have a low threshold for spicy food, you will be pleased to know that theirs leans toward the milder side so don't be afraid to mix some in! Nam Kee Fried Prawn Noodle, Clementi 448 Market & Food Centre, Blk 448 Clementi Ave 3 #01-12, Singapore 120448 (Image: OpenRice user CEIL JOVEN)

4. Nam Sing Fried Hokkien Mee

Here at Old Airport Road Food Centre, you can find one of the best Hokkien Mee in Singapore. The history of Nam Sing Fried Hokkien Mee traces back to more than 50 years ago when it was in a coffee shop at Hougang. The noodles are full-bodied from the prawn heads used in the stock, and instead of the usual sambal chilli, Nam Sing serves its Hokkien Mee ($4) with cut chillies in soy sauce. Nam Sing Fried Hokkien Mee, 51 Old Airport Road Food Centre & Shopping Mall, 51 Old Airport Road #01-32, Singapore 390051 (Image: Instagram user rainraineeataway)

5. Ah Hock Fried Hokkien Noodles

Ah Hock Fried Hokkien Noodles is situated at Chomp Chomp Food Centre, a famous supper spot in the area, flocked to by many for its barbecued seafood. Fried with pork broth, the noodles ($3) certainly pack a punch of flavour. Expectedly, this stall usually sees a queue, so do expect to wait for a little bit! Ah Hock Fried Hokkien Noodles, Chomp Food Centre, 20 Kensington Park Road #01-29, Singapore 557269 (Image: OpenSnap user feeohnah)

6. Sheng Seng Fried Prawn Noodle

Here at Pek Kio Market and Food Centre, you can find one of the most affordable Hokkien Mee in Singapore. For the uninitiated, Sheng Seng Fried Prawn Noodle used to be a pushcart next to Hotel New World. For $3, you get a plentiful amount of noodles, squids, prawns, fishcakes and a taste of nostalgia. Sheng Seng Fried Prawn Noodle, Pek Kio Market & Food Centre, 41A Cambridge Road #01-40, Singapore 211041 (Image: OpenRice user Yuki)

7. Simon Road Hokkien Mee

Currently helmed by 4th generation of the Tan family (Mr. Tan Yew Lee), Simon Road Hokkien Mee has relocated to a coffee shop in Hougang. The noodles ($4) lean towards the gooey side, so the longer you wait before digging in, the more the noodles would have fully absorbed the stock. Simon Road Hokkien Mee, Blk 210 Hougang Street 21, Singapore 530210 (Image: Instagram user jawker)

8. Swee Guan Hokkien Mee

Unlike most Hokkien Mee stalls, Swee Guan Hokkien Mee sticks with tradition and uses charcoal fire to fry its noodles. This explains the slightly charred flavour in its noodles ($5). Also, the prawns are significantly bigger than most stalls. Drop by when you are waiting for your pork satay! Swee Guan Hokkien Mee, 549 Geylang Road, Singapore 389504 (Image: OpenRice user OhMyTofu)

9. Tian Tian Lai Fried Hokkien Mee

“Tian Tian Lai” translates to “come daily” in English. Despite how gooey it looks (due to the stock), the noodles ($4) are surprisingly well-fried and the chef is generous with the pork lard and belly pork strips – definitely a feast for the senses. Tian Tian Lai Fried Hokkien Mee, Toa Payoh Lorong 1 Food Centre, Blk 127 Toa Payoh Lorong 1 #02-27, Singapore 310127 (Image: Instagram user crazydervish)

10. Tiong Bahru Yi Sheng Fried Hokkien Prawn Mee

What sets Tiong Bahru Yi Sheng Fried Hokkien Prawn Mee apart from other Hokkien Mee stalls is its sambal chilli, which has dried anchovies in it – a secret recipe passed down to Mr. Toh from his father. The noodles ($4) are slightly gooey and flavourful from the stock. Give this stall a visit before Mr. Toh retires! Tiong Bahru Yi Sheng Fried Hokkien Prawn Mee , ABC Brickworks Food Centre, Blk 6 Jalan Bukit Merah #01-13, Singapore 150006 (Image: OpenRice user CEIL JOVEN) See also: Must-Try Prawn Noodles in Singapore Best Zi Char Places for Gatherings

Written by Jason Chiang