People who frequent ABC Brickworks Market & Food Centre would be aware of the intense competition between 2 of the Hokkien mee stalls situated there.

One of them would be Havelock Rd Blk 50 Fried Hokkien Prawn Mee (what a mouthful of a name) and the other would be Tiong Bahru Yi Sheng Fried Hokkien Mee (funny how both stalls have other locations in their names) I’ve tried both stalls and I personally feel that the Havelock Road one is better, though others may beg to differ. The wok hei for this plate is more intense, in my opinion, and the broth used to cook the dish is packed with plenty more umami as compared to the other party. The Hokkien Mee here is also significantly drier and more savoury as compared to Yi Sheng’s. Also, a major difference in queue lengths may affect your decision making, especially if you’re strapped for time. While I queued 35 minutes for a plate or Hokkien Mee at Yi Sheng (at their OFF-PEAK hours, mind you), I managed to get my hands on one here at Havelock 50 in just 5 minutes, and honestly, shorter queue doesn’t mean subpar quality, especially in this case. Have been sorely hankering for a solid plate of Hokkien Mee recently and the Circuit Breaker isn’t making it easier for me.

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