They come from the same family anyway.
So those who want a close substitute would come to Hong Lim. (I do know of friends who prefer this version though.) The winning formula is the sauce base with a mixture of vinegar, soy sauce and chilli.
There is a soft, chewy bite to the mee kia, though I would have personally preferred it to be springier. I wondered if they changed noodle supplier or something. It tasted.... different? #DFDHawker #DFDMichelin