[Non-halal] Our favourite Pan Mee Soup can be found at Restoran Hock Thai, SS2. Throughout the years, the noodles had been consistently good.
The hand-pulled noodles are always smooth and thin, with a nice bite to it that is not too doughy or chewy. We also find the clear soup to be perfectly balanced with enough umami from the dried anchovies, and sweetness from the sayur manis.
one of the best places for Charsiew on Hakka noodles!
There's nothing too special when it comes to kolo mee. Originally from Sarawak, it has made its way to Klang Valley, offering us something different from the boring dark soy sauce dry noodles. I would say that kolo mee is lighter in terms of the taste but it can get a wee bit salty from the minced pork. Almost like hakka mee but with a different texture.
Hand torn pan mee at MYR 6.50 nett. At this coffee shop in PJ.
If you are a fan of hand pulled Pan Mee, then this place should rock your boat !
Overall Rating: 7/10. With hearsay of being one of the best sarawak kolo mee around, I somewhat approve. However many of my native Sarawakian friends insists that there's better versions around town. If you like the drier version of Sarawak Kolo Mee, this is for you.
The mee kolo (RM5 – small, RM5.50 – large) comprised thin egg noodles, minced pork, red char siew, pork lard and chopped scallion. I found the noodles slightly on the soft side, but the minced pork topping was juicy and well complemented by the pork lard. Quite tasty but rif said there was too much gravy for his liking. To get a better opinion, I made a return visit with Joyce and Andy – both from Kuching and very particular about their Mee Kolo – and they agreed that the noodles were on the soft side.
If you are a fan of traditional pan mee or kolo mee, Hock Thai kopitiam is definitely a place worth checking out.