2026 Guide
Updated October 2026 · 6 spots
⚡ Quick answer
The best Hokkien Mee in Penang is 888 Hokkien Mee (Lebuh Presgrave, George Town). Also great: Bridge Street Prawn Noodle, Green House Prawn Mee & Loh Mee and Mu Tong Hokkien Mee.
Lebuh Presgrave, George Town, Penang
Order: Penang Hokkien mee (prawn mee) in deep red prawn-and-pork broth
Over 30 years of rich, sweet-savoury prawn broth have made this Penang's most famous Hokkien mee (prawn mee) stall, and a Michelin pick. Load up on braised pork ribs and roast pork, and come early before it sells out.
Lebuh Pantai, George Town, Penang
Order: Penang prawn mee with braised pork ribs
A three-generation family stall dating to the 1960s and a Michelin Bib Gourmand every year since the guide arrived. The prawn broth is gentler and sweeter than most, perfect for a morning bowl.
Jalan Burma, George Town, Penang
Order: Penang prawn mee, loh mee, or both in one bowl ('mix')
A night-only stall that has been pulling crowds for over 30 years with a deeply savoury red broth. Order the half-prawn mee, half-loh mee mix and pick from a dozen toppings. Michelin Bib Gourmand since the guide's first Penang edition.
Jalan Burma, George Town, Penang
Order: Penang Hokkien mee (prawn mee) in very thick, rich broth
Around sixty years of breakfast service have earned this broth its 'liquid gold' nickname. It's cheap, intense and usually sold out within a few hours, so set the alarm.
Jalan Perak, George Town, Penang
Order: Penang Hokkien mee (prawn mee) with a thick, shrimp-heavy broth
A morning-only cult favourite where the broth is thick and seriously prawny. Expect a half-hour wait, and it's usually gone by late morning.
Taman Ceri, Butterworth, Penang
Order: Penang prawn mee with pork ribs
A Raja Uda prawn mee stall flagged in mainland food guides for a deep prawn-head and pork-rib broth. Butterworth's answer to the island's hae mee giants.
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