Original Jalan Tua Kong 132 Mee Pok @ 24 Sixth Avenue

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Located in the same coffeeshop as 6th Avenue Wanton Noodle is this noodle stall called Original Jalan Tua Kong 132 managed by two guys.

The name of the stall baffles me as it is a combination of two very famous Teochew mee pok stalls like 132 Mee Pok from Marine Terrace and Jalan Tua Kong Lau Lim Mee Pok from Simpang Bedok.

I know of the story between 132 and Lau Lim but what about this stall which claims to be the original? Is this stall hitching a ride on their names or simply a disgruntled sibling/relative/ex-worker striking out on his own?

In all honesty, I have not eaten both 132 or Lau Lim before hence, I cannot compare who does it better. However, this stall's mee pok is the best that I have tasted ever thus far.

Simply place your order with the guy outside the stall and make your payment at the same time. You will then be given a beeping device to collect your noodle once it is ready.

I ordered the $4 bowl of mee pok came with two bouncy fish balls, a prawn, some slices of fish cake, pork slices and bak chor (minced pork).

Fresh ingredients aside, what wow-ed me the most were the al dente mee pok glistening in the sauce.

Do not be deceived by the pale looking noodles but the explosion of flavors in your mouth really hit the spot. The chili sauce, especially packs a punch. I would say this is so much better than the Michelin-starred Tai Hwa Pork Noodles.

The only word I could think of to describe this mee pok is "shiok ah"! (Okay, make that two words)

Apart from selling fish ball bak chor noodle, fish dumpling noodle, fish dumpling soup, fish ball soup and mixed ingredients soup, they also sell abalone noodle ($10) and pacific clams noodle ($6).

To me, whether this is the original or not is hardly of any importance. What matters more is its fantastic taste and location which is so much easily accessible compared to 132 and Lau Lim.

Until I have a taste of 132 and Lau Lim, this shall be my top choice for mee pok.