Phuket’s Hokkien Mee is quite different from the Singapore version many of us are used to.
In Singapore, Hokkien Mee usually refers to yellow noodles and thick bee hoon fried with savoury-sweet prawn stock, seafood, egg, pork lard, then served with sambal and lime.
In Phuket, Hokkien Mee leans more towards a Thai Chinese stir-fried noodle dish (similar to the “Hokkien Mee” served in zi char stalls).
It often uses thick yellow noodles cooked in a dark, savoury gravy with pork, seafood, greens, and sometimes black pepper notes.
If you are craving for some Phuket-style Hokkien Mee, head over to Go La Hokkien Noodles which has been around for generations.
It has also gained attention from the MICHELIN Guide (with a MICHELIN Selected) and food vloggers, including Mark Wiens, who featured the shop in his Phuket street food content.
The no-frills place feels more like an old family-run shop than a restaurant planned for tourists.
Nothing fanciful. Just a small space, a busy wok, and the smell of noodles being fried near the entrance. Oh yes, it can get rather hot inside.
Of course, I had to order the Hokkien Mee with egg (THB 70), which looked simple at first, but became so much tastier after a few mouthfuls.
Fried over charcoal heat, the thick yellow noodles came in a brown gravy that was savoury, peppery, and smoky.
The texture of the noodles was different from what I was used to. They were plumper and springier, almost reminding me of udon, without a strong alkaline taste.
So yes, always add the egg. The egg was not just an extra, as it gave the dish a softer and creamier body.
In case you are wondering, there are also other noodle options like Mee Hun (THB 60 or THB 70) and Mee Hun Mee (THB 60 or THB 70).
There are also small sides such as Pork Satay with Peanut Sauce and Bread (THB 70 or THB 80), Haaw Mok Plaa (THB 20), and Crackling Pork in small or big portions (THB 15 or THB 45).
The Pork Satay came with grilled bread, peanut sauce, and a small bowl of cucumber, shallots, and chilli which made it more tangy and refreshing.
The skewers had a gentle yellow turmeric colour and were grilled till lightly smoky. The meat was fairly lean, with a mild sweetness and spice from the marinade.
Go La is worth adding to your Phuket list. Come for the Hokkien Mee with egg, add satay if you have space, and leave the fine dining expectations outside.
Go La Hokkien Noodles
11 Kra Road, Talat Yai, Mueang Phuket, Phuket 83000, Thailand
Opening Hours: 11am – 8pm (Tues – Sun), Closed Mon
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