Best Loh Mee in Penang

This spacious establishment gives loh mee lovers all reasons to be buoyant, especially if you fancy chicken feet to share space in your bowl too. The thick broth scores on both texture and flavour and they are never skimp on the ingredients such as pork skin, braised egg and the key player - chicken feet. The braised feet are cooked to perfection, tender and succulent, complementing the springy noodles. Condiments like vinegar, chopped garlic and chilli condiment lineup for that additional oomph. 

Located in the heart of Georgetown, this old-school coffee shop offers a wide variety of well-loved dishes. Among the highlight here is the loh mee stall which has been in brisk business since day one. Expect a handful of yellow noodles laced with flawlessly executed thick gravy and topped with meats, braised eggs and a sprinkling of fried onions. A spoonful of chilli concoction definitely adds that much-wanted oomph to your palate. 

For mainlanders, this humble eatery is the birthplace of loh mee craze. You can always spot a sizeable crowd flocking over to wrap their lips around gloriously rich gravy loaded with chewy strands of yellow noodles. The braised egg, chunks of tender chickens and pork and drizzle of vinegar rounds up the sheer deliciousness. If you’re keen for a side to accompany your balmy bowl, their braised chicken feet is a real winner. 

This modest restaurant does give a nostalgic appeal upon walking in and the never-ending crowd is the real testament here. Spanning more than 20 years, consistency of the savoury and starchy broth is said to be the magnetic point here. You’ll be awed by the amount of ingredients flooded into the broth which includes slivers of juicy pork meat, halved braised duck eggs and springy noodles. 

As per the name, Hokkien Mee is the best seller here but if you need another reason to visit, their loh mee is not to be missed. During peak hours, waiting time may be a little longer but just peering at the stall owner preparing bowls after bowls of moreish noodles certainly makes time run fast. The dark gravy is a masterstroke, it truly shackles onto your taste buds with subtle richness and starchiness. The bed of noodles is then topped with fried pork lards, smatterings of shrimps, hard-boiled egg, fried onions and chopped garlic. Ignore table manners as slurping is a standard when you have a merrymaking bowl like this. 

This humble stall is no stranger to the locals, operating since 1957 and till today the hype around it hasn’t seen a fall. Located juxtaposed the Goddess of Mercy Temple, patrons slurp up luscious loh mee in a no-frills ambience. This fulfilling goodness is made up of springy yellow noodles, pork slices, hardboiled eggs and a treacly broth that boasts a clean hit of spice and savoury. Their braised chicken feet deserves a mention too, certainly adds up a notch to the brimming bowl. To play around your spicy and sour scale, their homemade chilli sauce and vinegar garlic sauce tows along. 

A stone’s throw away from Perak Road wet market, Joo Huat Kopitiam is a full-of-life food court that will rumble your salivary glands looking at the widespread choices available. However, most of the fame of this eatery comes from Kim Leng Loh Mee which has also made its mark in Astro’s food show, A Xian. Expect a hearty bowl of vermicelli and yellow noodles lounging in a murky broth and liberally loaded with slices of lean pork, hard-boiled egg, mushrooms and marinated chicken feet. For those of you who are a little adventurous to include their pig intestines too. Each mouthful is sure to arrest your taste buds with a savoury punch while the additional of their homemade garlic sauce and chilli paste brings it a level up. 

This unassuming restaurant is where you can always bring over your entire entourage as there is always something for everyone to devour. Sidestepping from regular loh mee stalls, here you can find black vinegar loh mee, which has gathered a strong reputation for newcomers and patrons alike. And yes, just like the picture above, the portions are pretty generous and the flavours burst to the fore with each mouthful. And what better way to chomp down the alluring bowl than a side of chilli sauce.   

This cavernous food court has been a perennial favourite for locals with a scrumptious spread of food options that does not burn a hole in your wallet. If you itch for something soupy and brims with bold flavours, head over to the loh mee stall. What sets you drooling immediately is the alluring Five Spices aroma that just cannot be ignored. The braised egg, handful of meats and smattering of fried onions perched atop the bed of noodles further augments the whole slurping experience. Tired of the soupy version? Opt for their dry version which is worth giving a try. 

Just walking into this restaurant pumps you up with unrelenting hunger pangs as every stall whips up dishes that looks mouthwateringly good. Among the most vouched meal here is the loh mee. Think gooey broth flooded with yellow noodles, pork slices, bean sprouts, braised eggs and topped with minced garlic, fried shallots and chilli paste. And if you like to multiply your meaty fix, do add their tender chicken feet too.