My all-time favourite bak chor mee (BCM) is the one served by Ah Li Mee Pok. A disclaimer: This isn't your regular BCM. It's an elevated, fusion type of BCM that still retains some local elements of traditional BCM.

I've been patronizing them for years; on weekdays, the lines get snakingly long by the time 12PM rolls around. I'm always here early to beat the crowd.

Anti-clockwise from top left:
1. Bombdiggity soup for 4 pax
2. Shoyu Mee Pok ($6.40 nett)
3. Mushroom Minced Meat Noodles ($4.40 nett)
4. Special Mee Pok ($4.40 nett)

I love their Mushroom Minced Meat Noodles because:
1. It's affordable!
2. It's flavourful & delicious. Texture of the noodle is good; vinegar, chilli & sauce live in umami harmony.
3. They are super generous with ingredients - sliced pork, pork balls, minced pork, abalone, & pork lard. I find that I finish my noodles way before I'm done with the ingredients. So rare!
4. Their soup is THE BOMB, actually has a delicious umami taste. There is a pleasant kind of sweetness that maybe is from clams or prawns or some kind of seafood?

During this #circuitbreaker period, they accept online orders for self-collection & delivery. By default, you pay for a packaging fee of $0.20 per bowl. To my surprise, I received a refund of my packaging fee ($0.80 total) with a kind note explaining why - it's because I brought my own clean containers. Very appreciated!

Ordering online is simple; & you can indicate your preferences before adding to cart:
• Noodles - Mee Pok/Mee Kia/Kuay Teow
• Style - Dry/Soup
• Chilli Level - Yes/Less/No (their chilli isn't very spicy)
• Vinegar Level - Yes/Less/No

If you're opting for the dry variant, do indicate that you'd like to takeaway the soup as well. You really can't miss out the soup, trust me on that.