Infamous for their attitude more than food, Ang Mo Kio’s Hup Hup bak chor mee has been around for decades and here is YumzYumz’s food review for their bak chor mee.
There were two choices, mee kia or mee pok, and we went for mee kia. Plating was somewhat inviting with nicely placed ingredients. With their signature deep fried wanton skins on top, obscuring the noodles, minced meat, and fish cakes.
Noodles were blanched nicely, although on the softer side yet subtly chewy. Braised mushrooms were mundane, nothing worth mentioning. Minced meat and pork slices were slightly tough but gave each mouthful of noodles the extra bite. Mixed within the sauce mix was bits and pieces of fried pork lard which to be frank was the main essential element to the whole dish, fragrant and crispy. Soup on the side was thick and full of pork bits, with quite a heavy touch of porky flavour.
Finally, its sauce mix had ketchup added which gives them their signature taste and probably played a part in them getting listed in the Singapore Michelin Guide. We shall not comment on whether they should or shouldn’t be in such listings, but sure was acceptable but not exceptional nor great. Just….. well, tasty and filling.
At $3 for a small order, Hup Hup bak chor mee is definitely worth every cent in terms of quantity. As for quality, there are definitely much better ones like Eunos Famous Bak Chor Mee, but still acceptable if you ain’t fussy.
Opening Hours
11:30am – 8pm Daily
